Nico O'Reilly vs Bobby Thomas: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 21.4% | £6.5m |
 | Thomas DEF - Coventry City | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 8% | £4.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Nico O'Reilly and Bobby Thomas are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Nico O'Reilly projects 2.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Bobby Thomas is in sharper form with 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Bobby Thomas faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Reilly
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home
Thomas
GW2
Hull City
Home
GW3
Man City
Away
GW4
Brighton
Home
GW5
Nott'm Forest
Away
The case for each player
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW2, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Thomas
- Bobby Thomas has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Thomas a viable starting option.
- With only 8% ownership, Thomas offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Reilly vs Thomas Gameweek 2
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