Piero Hincapie vs Jurriën Timber: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Hincapie DEF - Arsenal | 2.5 | 0.0 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 15.8 | 4.4% | £5.5m |
![]() | J.Timber DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 149 | 3 | 6 | 22.9 | 0.5% | £6.5m |
PICK HINCAPIE
Jurriën Timber is currently ruled out - Groin injury - Expected back 21 August. Piero Hincapie wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Piero Hincapie projects 2.5 more expected points in GW1.
- Piero Hincapie costs £1.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Hincapie
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away

J.Timber
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Hincapie
- Piero Hincapie has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 87 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Hincapie a viable starting option.
- With only 4.4% ownership, Hincapie offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
J.Timber
- Unavailable: Groin injury - Expected back 21 August
- Jurriën Timber has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jurriën Timber has contributed 3 goals and 6 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Hincapie vs J.Timber Gameweek 1
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CF
I've pulled the latest GW1 data for Piero Hincapie and Jurriën Timber. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
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Hincapie has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.0m.
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