Thierno Barry vs Danny Welbeck: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barry FWD - Everton | 1.8 | 0.0 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 17.3 | 0.9% | £5.5m |
 | Welbeck FWD - Chelsea | 2 | 0.0 | 126 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 2.8% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Thierno Barry and Danny Welbeck are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Danny Welbeck projects 0.2 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Barry
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
Welbeck
GW1
Fulham
Away
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
The case for each player
Barry
- Thierno Barry has registered 8 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 95 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 1.8 points in GW1, making Barry a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Barry offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Welbeck
- Danny Welbeck has registered 13 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 126 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Welbeck a viable starting option.
- With only 2.8% ownership, Welbeck offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Barry vs Welbeck Gameweek 1
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