Bobby Thomas vs Virgil: 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 |
 | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 4.2 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 16.8% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Bobby Thomas and Virgil 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.
- Virgil projects 0.4 more expected points in GW5.
- Bobby Thomas costs £2.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Thomas
GW5
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW6
Newcastle
Home
GW7
Spurs
Away
GW8
Fulham
Home
Virgil
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
GW6
Man City
Home
GW7
Brentford
Away
GW8
Brighton
Home
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.
Virgil
- Virgil has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 17 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW5, making Virgil a viable starting option.
- Virgil has shown better recent form at 4.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Thomas vs Virgil Gameweek 5
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