Jurriën Timber vs Djed Spence: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | J.Timber DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 149 | 3 | 6 | 22.9 | 0.5% | £6.5m |
![]() | Spence DEF - Spurs | 1.7 | 0.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 9.6% | £4.5m |
PICK SPENCE
Jurriën Timber is currently ruled out - Groin injury - Expected back 21 August. Djed Spence wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Djed Spence projects 1.7 more expected points in GW1.
- Djed Spence costs £2.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

J.Timber
GW1
No fixture
GW2
No fixture
GW3
No fixture
GW4
No fixture

Spence
GW1
No fixture
GW2
No fixture
GW3
No fixture
GW4
No fixture
The case for each player
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.
Spence
- Djed Spence has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 78 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Spence a viable starting option.
- With only 9.6% ownership, Spence offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
J.Timber vs Spence Gameweek 1
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CF
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