Luke O'Nien vs Malick Thiaw: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | O'Nien DEF - Sunderland | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.9% | £4.0m |
![]() | Thiaw DEF - Newcastle | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.2% | £5.0m |
PICK THIAW
Malick Thiaw holds a clear edge over Luke O'Nien heading into Gameweek 4, driven by higher expected points.
- Malick Thiaw projects 2.4 more expected points in GW4.
- Malick Thiaw leads on season points (8 vs 1 for Luke O'Nien).
- Malick Thiaw faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

O'Nien
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away

Thiaw
GW4
Leeds
Away
GW5
Hull City
Home
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
O'Nien
- Luke O'Nien has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 0.3 points in GW4, making O'Nien a viable starting option.
- With only 2.9% ownership, O'Nien offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Thiaw
- Malick Thiaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making Thiaw a viable starting option.
- With only 2.2% ownership, Thiaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Nien vs Thiaw Gameweek 4
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