Matty Cash vs Malick Thiaw: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Cash DEF - Aston Villa | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 6.9% | £4.5m |
![]() | Thiaw DEF - Newcastle | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.2% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Matty Cash and Malick Thiaw are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Malick Thiaw projects 0.4 more expected points in GW4.
- Malick Thiaw leads on season points (8 vs 7 for Matty Cash).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Cash
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW5
Spurs
Away
GW6
Brentford
Home
GW7
Newcastle
Away

Thiaw
GW4
Leeds
Away
GW5
Hull City
Home
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
Cash
- Matty Cash has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 7 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW4, making Cash a viable starting option.
- With only 6.9% ownership, Cash offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Thiaw
- Malick Thiaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making Thiaw a viable starting option.
- With only 2.2% ownership, Thiaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cash vs Thiaw Gameweek 4
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