Igor Thiago vs Sindre Walle Egeli: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Thiago FWD - Brentford | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.8% | £7.9m |
![]() | Walle Egeli FWD - Ipswich Town | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.6% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Igor Thiago and Sindre Walle Egeli are closely matched in Gameweek 5. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Igor Thiago projects 1.0 more expected points in GW5.
- Igor Thiago is in sharper form with 1.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Sindre Walle Egeli faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Thiago
GW5
Chelsea
Home
GW6
Aston Villa
Away
GW7
Liverpool
Home
GW8
Hull City
Away

Walle Egeli
GW5
Everton
Away
GW6
Fulham
Home
GW7
Man City
Away
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
Thiago
- Igor Thiago has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £7.9m.
- Expected to score 1.2 points in GW5, making Thiago a viable starting option.
- With only 9.8% ownership, Thiago offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Walle Egeli
- Sindre Walle Egeli has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 0.2 points in GW5, making Walle Egeli a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Walle Egeli offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Thiago vs Walle Egeli Gameweek 5
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