Nico O'Reilly vs James Tarkowski: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.6% | £6.4m |
 | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 7.2 | 7.2 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4.8 | 13% | £6.1m |
PICK TARKOWSKI
James Tarkowski holds a clear edge over Nico O'Reilly heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- James Tarkowski projects 6.0 more expected points in GW5.
- James Tarkowski is in sharper form with 7.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Reilly
GW5
Sunderland
Home
GW6
Liverpool
Away
GW7
Ipswich Town
Home
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
Tarkowski
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
GW8
Arsenal
Away
The case for each player
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £6.4m.
- Expected to score 1.2 points in GW5, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 29 points at £6.1m.
- Expected to score 7.2 points in GW5, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- Tarkowski has shown better recent form at 7.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
O'Reilly vs Tarkowski Gameweek 5
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