Gomez vs James

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Gomez and James 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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Gomez and James 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.

Gomez
Brighton
MID£5.0m1.6% owned
5
Goals
1
Assists
97
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 1.5 xP
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James
Leeds
MID£5.0m0.1% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
23
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NFO · D3/5 · 1.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Gomez (A) vs James (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.0mPrice£5.0m
1.6%Ownership0.1%
97Total points23
5Goals0
1Assists0
9Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
1.5Next fixture xP1.5
9.06-GW projected xP8.7
6.2xG this season0.9
1.7xA this season0.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Gomez
No history
James
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Gomez
AVL
CHE
LEE
COV
ARS
SUN
James
NFO
BRE
BHA
NEW
CRY
ARS
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Gomez vs James — Common Questions

Should I buy Gomez or James in FPL?

Gomez and James 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. Gomez costs £5.0m and James costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Gomez or James — who should I captain GW1?

Gomez and James are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Gomez and James compare statistically?

This season: Gomez has 5 goals + 1 assists (97 pts, £5.0m). James has 0 goals + 0 assists (23 pts, £5.0m). Gomez lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Gomez or James?

GW1: Gomez plays vs AVL (D3) and James plays @ NFO (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Gomez or James take set pieces?

Gomez does not take set pieces. James takes free kicks and corners for Leeds.

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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.