Welbeck vs Calvert-Lewin

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Welbeck and Calvert-Lewin 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 and Calvert-Lewin 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
Full profile →
FWD£6.0m13.7% owned
14
Goals
2
Assists
142
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NFO · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
Full profile →

Head-to-Head Stats

Welbeck (A) vs Calvert-Lewin (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£6.0m
3.2%Ownership13.7%
126Total points142
13Goals14
1Assists2
18Bonus points20
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.0Next fixture xP2.0
12.06-GW projected xP11.7
12.4xG this season15.6
1.4xA this season1.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Welbeck
No history
Calvert-Lewin
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Welbeck vs Calvert-Lewin — Common Questions

Should I buy Welbeck or Calvert-Lewin in FPL?

Welbeck and Calvert-Lewin 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 Calvert-Lewin costs £6.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Welbeck or Calvert-Lewin — who should I captain GW1?

Welbeck and Calvert-Lewin are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Welbeck and Calvert-Lewin compare statistically?

This season: Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (126 pts, £6.0m). Calvert-Lewin has 14 goals + 2 assists (142 pts, £6.0m). Calvert-Lewin lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Welbeck or Calvert-Lewin?

GW1: Welbeck plays vs AVL (D3) and Calvert-Lewin plays @ NFO (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Welbeck or Calvert-Lewin take set pieces?

Neither Welbeck nor Calvert-Lewin are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

Explore More

Compare Welbeck against:

Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.