Verbruggen vs Howell

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Verbruggen over Howell this week. Verbruggen edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0).

Buy Verbruggen over Howell this week.

Verbruggen edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0).

✓ Recommended pick
Verbruggen
Brighton
GKP£4.5m15.1% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
130
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
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Howell
Brighton
MID£4.5m0.3% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
4
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 1.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Verbruggen (A) vs Howell (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.5mPrice£4.5m
15.1%Ownership0.3%
130Total points4
0Goals0
0Assists0
10Clean sheets0
6Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.0Next fixture xP1.0
12.06-GW projected xP6.2
0.0xG this season0.0
0.1xA this season0.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Verbruggen
No history
Howell
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Verbruggen
AVL
CHE
LEE
COV
ARS
SUN
Howell
AVL
CHE
LEE
COV
ARS
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Verbruggen vs Howell — Common Questions

Should I buy Verbruggen or Howell in FPL?

Buy Verbruggen over Howell this week. Verbruggen edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0). Verbruggen costs £4.5m and Howell costs £4.5m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Verbruggen or Howell — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Verbruggen as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Verbruggen edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0).

How do Verbruggen and Howell compare statistically?

This season: Verbruggen has 0 goals + 0 assists (130 pts, £4.5m). Howell has 0 goals + 0 assists (4 pts, £4.5m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Verbruggen or Howell?

GW1: Verbruggen plays vs AVL (D3) and Howell plays vs AVL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Verbruggen or Howell take set pieces?

Neither Verbruggen nor Howell are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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