Botman vs Thiaw

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Botman 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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Botman 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.

Botman
Newcastle
DEF£4.9m0.5% owned
1
Goals
1
Assists
89
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

Botman (A) vs Thiaw (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.9mPrice£4.9m
0.5%Ownership4.7%
89Total points126
1Goals4
1Assists0
5Clean sheets5
6Bonus points12
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.8Avg pts last 5 GWs1.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
1.7xG this season4.8
0.9xA this season1.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Botman
4
4
4
4
3
Thiaw
2
2
2
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Botman vs Thiaw — Common Questions

Should I buy Botman or Thiaw in FPL?

Botman 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. Botman costs £4.9m and Thiaw costs £4.9m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Botman or Thiaw — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Botman and Thiaw compare statistically?

This season: Botman has 1 goals + 1 assists (89 pts, £4.9m). Thiaw has 4 goals + 0 assists (126 pts, £4.9m). Thiaw lead on goal involvements.

Do Botman or Thiaw take set pieces?

Neither Botman 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.