Luke Shaw vs Malick Thiaw: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 15.3% | £4.5m |
 | Thiaw DEF - Newcastle | 2.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.2% | £5.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: THIAW
Malick Thiaw holds a slight edge over Luke Shaw heading into Gameweek 4, driven by higher expected points.
- Malick Thiaw projects 1.7 more expected points in GW4.
- Malick Thiaw leads on season points (8 vs 3 for Luke Shaw).
- Malick Thiaw faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Shaw
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
Thiaw
GW4
Leeds
Away
GW5
Hull City
Home
GW6
Coventry City
Away
GW7
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW4, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Thiaw
- Malick Thiaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.7 points in GW4, making Thiaw a viable starting option.
- With only 2.2% ownership, Thiaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Shaw vs Thiaw Gameweek 4
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