Nico O'Reilly vs Djed Spence: 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 |
 | Spence DEF - Spurs | 1.7 | 0.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 9.6% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: O'REILLY
Nico O'Reilly holds a slight edge over Djed Spence heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Nico O'Reilly projects 1.4 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
O'Reilly
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Spence
GW1
Brentford
Away
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
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.
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.
O'Reilly vs Spence Gameweek 1
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