Riccardo Calafiori vs Nico O'Reilly: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 7 | 7.0 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4.8 | 50% | £5.8m |
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.6% | £6.4m |
PICK CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a clear edge over Nico O'Reilly heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 5.8 more expected points in GW5.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Nico O'Reilly faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Calafiori
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
O'Reilly
GW5
Sunderland
Home
GW6
Liverpool
Away
GW7
Ipswich Town
Home
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 28 points at £5.8m.
- Expected to score 7.0 points in GW5, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £6.4m.
- Expected to score 1.2 points in GW5, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Calafiori vs O'Reilly Gameweek 5
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