Jarrad Branthwaite vs Luke O'Nien: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Branthwaite DEF - Everton | 2 | 2.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | 2.4% | £5.5m |
 | O'Nien DEF - Sunderland | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5% | £3.9m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Jarrad Branthwaite and Luke O'Nien are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Jarrad Branthwaite projects 1.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Jarrad Branthwaite is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Luke O'Nien faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 5).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Branthwaite
GW8
Arsenal
Away
GW9
Newcastle
Away
GW10
Coventry City
Home
GW11
Brentford
Away
O'Nien
GW8
Leeds
Home
GW9
Coventry City
Away
GW10
Chelsea
Home
GW11
Aston Villa
Away
The case for each player
Branthwaite
- Jarrad Branthwaite has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 31 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Branthwaite a viable starting option.
- With only 2.4% ownership, Branthwaite offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Nien
- Luke O'Nien has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £3.9m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW8, making O'Nien a viable starting option.
- With only 2.5% ownership, O'Nien offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Branthwaite vs O'Nien Gameweek 8
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