Welbeck vs Strand Larsen

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Welbeck and Strand Larsen 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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Welbeck and Strand Larsen 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.

Welbeck
Brighton
FWD£6.0m3.2% owned
13
Goals
1
Assists
126
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
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Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace
FWD£6.0m0.7% owned
4
Goals
1
Assists
75
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ EVE · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Welbeck (A) vs Strand Larsen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£6.0m
3.2%Ownership0.7%
126Total points75
13Goals4
1Assists1
18Bonus points3
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.0Next fixture xP2.0
12.06-GW projected xP12.0
12.4xG this season5.3
1.4xA this season1.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Welbeck
No history
Strand Larsen
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Welbeck
AVL
CHE
LEE
COV
ARS
SUN
Strand Larsen
EVE
MCI
FUL
IPS
LEE
NFO
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Welbeck vs Strand Larsen — Common Questions

Should I buy Welbeck or Strand Larsen in FPL?

Welbeck and Strand Larsen 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. Welbeck costs £6.0m and Strand Larsen costs £6.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Welbeck or Strand Larsen — who should I captain GW1?

Welbeck and Strand Larsen are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Welbeck and Strand Larsen compare statistically?

This season: Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (126 pts, £6.0m). Strand Larsen has 4 goals + 1 assists (75 pts, £6.0m). Welbeck lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Welbeck or Strand Larsen?

GW1: Welbeck plays vs AVL (D3) and Strand Larsen plays @ EVE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Welbeck or Strand Larsen take set pieces?

Neither Welbeck nor Strand Larsen 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.