Oli McBurnie vs Igor Thiago: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | McBurnie FWD - Hull City | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 2% | £5.5m |
 | Thiago FWD - Brentford | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 13.1% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Oli McBurnie and Igor Thiago are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Oli McBurnie projects 1.4 more expected points in GW4.
- Oli McBurnie leads on season points (8 vs 4 for Igor Thiago).
- Igor Thiago faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
McBurnie
GW4
Chelsea
Away
GW5
Newcastle
Away
GW6
Everton
Home
GW7
Fulham
Away
Thiago
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
GW5
Chelsea
Home
GW6
Aston Villa
Away
GW7
Liverpool
Home
The case for each player
McBurnie
- Oli McBurnie has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 8 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making McBurnie a viable starting option.
- With only 2% ownership, McBurnie offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Thiago
- Igor Thiago has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 4 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 1.3 points in GW4, making Thiago a viable starting option.
- Thiago's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
McBurnie vs Thiago Gameweek 4
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