Nelson vs Thiago

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Nelson and Thiago 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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Nelson and Thiago 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.

Nelson
Brentford
MID£4.8m0.1% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
13
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Thiago
Brentford
FWD£7.2m30.2% owned
22
Goals
1
Assists
181
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Nelson (A) vs Thiago (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.8mPrice£7.2m
0.1%Ownership30.2%
13Total points181
0Goals22
1Assists1
0Bonus points22
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
1.0Avg pts last 5 GWs2.6
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.7xG this season20.6
0.1xA this season1.8

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Nelson
4
0
0
0
1
Thiago
1
6
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Nelson
No upcoming fixtures
Thiago
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Nelson vs Thiago — Common Questions

Should I buy Nelson or Thiago in FPL?

Nelson and Thiago 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. Nelson costs £4.8m and Thiago costs £7.2m — the price gap is £2.4m.

Nelson or Thiago — who should I captain this gameweek?

Nelson and Thiago are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Nelson and Thiago compare statistically?

This season: Nelson has 0 goals + 1 assists (13 pts, £4.8m). Thiago has 22 goals + 1 assists (181 pts, £7.2m). Thiago lead on goal involvements.

Do Nelson or Thiago take set pieces?

Neither Nelson nor Thiago 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.