Riccardo Calafiori vs Bobby Thomas: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 40.4% | £5.5m |
![]() | Thomas DEF - Coventry City | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 8% | £4.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a slight edge over Bobby Thomas heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 1.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Bobby Thomas faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Calafiori
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away

Thomas
GW2
Hull City
Home
GW3
Man City
Away
GW4
Brighton
Home
GW5
Nott'm Forest
Away
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Thomas
- Bobby Thomas has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Thomas a viable starting option.
- With only 8% ownership, Thomas offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs Thomas Gameweek 2
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