Marco Palestra vs Bobby Thomas: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Palestra DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | £5.5m |
 | Thomas DEF - Coventry City | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 8% | £4.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Marco Palestra 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.
- Marco Palestra projects 1.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Bobby Thomas is in sharper form with 3.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
Thomas
GW2
Hull City
Home
GW3
Man City
Away
GW4
Brighton
Home
GW5
Nott'm Forest
Away
The case for each player
Palestra
- Marco Palestra has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Palestra a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Palestra offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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.
Palestra vs Thomas Gameweek 2
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