Sven Botman vs Jurriën Timber: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Botman DEF - Newcastle | 2.2 | 0.0 | 89 | 1 | 1 | 17.8 | 0.4% | £5.0m |
 | J.Timber DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 149 | 3 | 6 | 22.9 | 0.5% | £6.5m |
PICK BOTMAN
Jurriën Timber is currently ruled out - Groin injury - Expected back 21 August. Sven Botman wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Sven Botman projects 2.2 more expected points in GW1.
- Jurriën Timber faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Botman
GW1
Liverpool
Home
GW2
Spurs
Away
GW3
Bournemouth
Home
GW4
Leeds
Away
J.Timber
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Botman
- Sven Botman has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 89 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW1, making Botman a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Botman offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
J.Timber
- Unavailable: Groin injury - Expected back 21 August
- Jurriën Timber has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jurriën Timber has contributed 3 goals and 6 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Botman vs J.Timber Gameweek 1
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CF
I've pulled the latest GW1 data for Sven Botman and Jurriën Timber. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
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Botman has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.5m.
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