Emersonn vs Igor Thiago: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Emersonn FWD - Ipswich Town | 2 | 2.0 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 5.4 | 3.6% | £5.6m |
![]() | Thiago FWD - Brentford | 4 | 4.0 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2.3 | 8.8% | £7.8m |
SLIGHT EDGE: THIAGO
Igor Thiago holds a slight edge over Emersonn heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Igor Thiago projects 2.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Igor Thiago is in sharper form with 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Igor Thiago faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Emersonn
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW9
Hull City
Away
GW10
Bournemouth
Home
GW11
Spurs
Away

Thiago
GW8
Hull City
Away
GW9
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW10
Brighton
Away
GW11
Everton
Home
The case for each player
Emersonn
- Emersonn has registered 2 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 30 points at £5.6m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Emersonn a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Emersonn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Thiago
- Igor Thiago has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 18 points at £7.8m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW8, making Thiago a viable starting option.
- With only 8.8% ownership, Thiago offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Emersonn vs Thiago Gameweek 8
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