Erling Haaland vs Igor Thiago: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Haaland FWD - Man City | 4 | 0.0 | 239 | 27 | 8 | 15.4 | 73.5% | £15.5m |
 | Thiago FWD - Brentford | 2.5 | 0.0 | 181 | 22 | 1 | 22.6 | 16% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Erling Haaland and Igor Thiago are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Erling Haaland projects 1.5 more expected points in GW1.
- Igor Thiago costs £7.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Haaland
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Thiago
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
Haaland
- Erling Haaland has registered 27 goals and 8 assists this season, totalling 239 points at £15.5m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW1, making Haaland a viable starting option.
- Haaland's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Thiago
- Igor Thiago has registered 22 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 181 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Thiago a viable starting option.
- Thiago's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Haaland vs Thiago Gameweek 1
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