Van Hecke vs Thiaw

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Van Hecke and Thiaw are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Van Hecke and Thiaw are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Van Hecke
Brighton
DEF£4.7m10.7% owned
3
Goals
3
Assists
148
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Thiaw
Newcastle
DEF£4.9m4.7% owned
4
Goals
0
Assists
126
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Van Hecke (A) vs Thiaw (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.7mPrice£4.9m
10.7%Ownership4.7%
148Total points126
3Goals4
3Assists0
10Clean sheets5
8Bonus points12
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs1.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.3xG this season4.8
1.6xA this season1.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Van Hecke
6
2
6
2
1
Thiaw
2
2
2
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Van Hecke
No upcoming fixtures
Thiaw
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Van Hecke vs Thiaw — Common Questions

Should I buy Van Hecke or Thiaw in FPL?

Van Hecke and Thiaw are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Van Hecke costs £4.7m and Thiaw costs £4.9m — the price gap is £0.2m.

Van Hecke or Thiaw — who should I captain this gameweek?

Van Hecke and Thiaw are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Van Hecke and Thiaw compare statistically?

This season: Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (148 pts, £4.7m). Thiaw has 4 goals + 0 assists (126 pts, £4.9m). Van Hecke lead on goal involvements.

Do Van Hecke or Thiaw take set pieces?

Neither Van Hecke nor Thiaw are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.