Bobby Thomas vs Jan Paul Van Hecke: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Thomas DEF - Coventry City | 3.8 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 9% | £4.0m |
![]() | Van Hecke DEF - Spurs | 4.5 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 6.8% | £4.9m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Bobby Thomas and Jan Paul Van Hecke 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.
- Jan Paul Van Hecke projects 0.7 more expected points in GW5.
- Jan Paul Van Hecke is in sharper form with 4.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Thomas
GW5
No fixture
GW6
No fixture
GW7
No fixture
GW8
No fixture

Van Hecke
GW5
No fixture
GW6
No fixture
GW7
No fixture
GW8
No fixture
The case for each player
Thomas
- Bobby Thomas has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 15 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 3.8 points in GW5, making Thomas a viable starting option.
- With only 9% ownership, Thomas offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Van Hecke
- Jan Paul Van Hecke has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 18 points at £4.9m.
- Expected to score 4.5 points in GW5, making Van Hecke a viable starting option.
- With only 6.8% ownership, Van Hecke offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Thomas vs Van Hecke Gameweek 5
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