Verbruggen vs Welbeck

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Verbruggen 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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Verbruggen 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.

Verbruggen
Brighton
GKP£4.6m9.3% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
130
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Welbeck
Brighton
FWD£6.3m8.4% owned
13
Goals
1
Assists
126
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Verbruggen (A) vs Welbeck (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.6mPrice£6.3m
9.3%Ownership8.4%
130Total points126
0Goals13
0Assists1
10Clean sheets10
6Bonus points18
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.6Avg pts last 5 GWs3.2
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.0xG this season12.4
0.1xA this season1.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Verbruggen
6
2
6
2
2
Welbeck
6
5
2
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Verbruggen
No upcoming fixtures
Welbeck
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Verbruggen vs Welbeck — Common Questions

Should I buy Verbruggen or Welbeck in FPL?

Verbruggen 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. Verbruggen costs £4.6m and Welbeck costs £6.3m — the price gap is £1.7m.

Verbruggen or Welbeck — who should I captain this gameweek?

Verbruggen and Welbeck are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Verbruggen and Welbeck compare statistically?

This season: Verbruggen has 0 goals + 0 assists (130 pts, £4.6m). Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (126 pts, £6.3m). Welbeck lead on goal involvements.

Do Verbruggen or Welbeck take set pieces?

Neither Verbruggen 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.