Wood vs Welbeck

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Wood and Welbeck 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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Wood and Welbeck 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.

Wood
Nott'm Forest
FWD£6.0m1.6% owned
3
Goals
0
Assists
41
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 2.0 xP
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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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Head-to-Head Stats

Wood (A) vs Welbeck (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£6.0m
1.6%Ownership3.2%
41Total points126
3Goals13
0Assists1
4Bonus points18
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.0Next fixture xP2.0
11.76-GW projected xP12.0
4.3xG this season12.4
0.3xA this season1.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Wood
No history
Welbeck
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Wood
LEE
LIV
TOT
AVL
COV
CRY
Welbeck
AVL
CHE
LEE
COV
ARS
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Wood vs Welbeck — Common Questions

Should I buy Wood or Welbeck in FPL?

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

Wood or Welbeck — who should I captain GW1?

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

How do Wood and Welbeck compare statistically?

This season: Wood has 3 goals + 0 assists (41 pts, £6.0m). Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (126 pts, £6.0m). Welbeck lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Wood or Welbeck?

GW1: Wood plays vs LEE (D2) and Welbeck plays vs AVL (D3). Wood has the easier fixture.

Do Wood or Welbeck take set pieces?

Neither Wood nor Welbeck 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.