Nico O'Reilly vs Malick Thiaw: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.5% | £6.4m |
 | Thiaw DEF - Newcastle | 2 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.2% | £5.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: THIAW
Malick Thiaw holds a slight edge over Nico O'Reilly heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Malick Thiaw projects 1.0 more expected points in GW6.
- Malick Thiaw is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
- Malick Thiaw faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Reilly
GW6
Liverpool
Away
GW7
Ipswich Town
Home
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
GW9
Brighton
Home
Thiaw
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
GW8
Crystal Palace
Away
GW9
Everton
Home
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 1.0 points in GW6, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Thiaw
- Malick Thiaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 10 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW6, making Thiaw a viable starting option.
- With only 2.2% ownership, Thiaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Reilly vs Thiaw Gameweek 6
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