Hjalmar Ekdal vs Jurriën Timber: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ekdal DEF - Burnley | 1.5 | 2.0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.7% | £3.8m |
![]() | J.Timber DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 149 | 3 | 6 | 24.8 | 16.9% | £6.0m |
PICK EKDAL
Jurriën Timber is currently ruled out - Ankle injury - Unknown return date. Hjalmar Ekdal wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 36.
- Hjalmar Ekdal projects 1.5 more expected points in GW36.
- Hjalmar Ekdal is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Final 3 gameweeks of the season

Ekdal
GW36
Aston Villa
Home
GW37
Arsenal
Away
GW38
Wolves
Home

J.Timber
GW36
West Ham
Away
GW37
Burnley
Home
GW38
Crystal Palace
Away
The case for each player
Ekdal
- Hjalmar Ekdal has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 52 points at £3.8m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW36, making Ekdal a viable starting option.
- With only 0.7% ownership, Ekdal offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
J.Timber
- Unavailable: Ankle injury - Unknown return date
- Jurriën Timber has a 0% chance of playing in GW36 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jurriën Timber has contributed 3 goals and 6 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Ekdal vs J.Timber Gameweek 36
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Ekdal has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £2.2m.
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