Nico O'Reilly vs Pau: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 3.1 | 0.0 | 160 | 5 | 4 | 24.6 | 22.9% | £6.5m |
 | Pau DEF - Aston Villa | 1.7 | 0.0 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 14.2 | 0.2% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: O'REILLY
Nico O'Reilly holds a slight edge over Pau heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Nico O'Reilly projects 1.4 more expected points in GW1.
- Pau costs £2.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Reilly
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Pau
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 160 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW1, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Pau
- Pau has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 64 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Pau a viable starting option.
- With only 0.2% ownership, Pau offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Reilly vs Pau Gameweek 1
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