James vs Chalobah

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: James and Chalobah 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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James and Chalobah 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.

James
Chelsea
DEF£5.5m8.0% owned
2
Goals
6
Assists
115
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Chalobah
Chelsea
DEF£5.5m2.3% owned
3
Goals
1
Assists
136
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
Full profile →

Head-to-Head Stats

James (A) vs Chalobah (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.5mPrice£5.5m
8.0%Ownership2.3%
115Total points136
2Goals3
6Assists1
8Clean sheets9
11Bonus points7
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.5Next fixture xP2.5
15.16-GW projected xP15.1
1.0xG this season1.4
3.2xA this season1.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

James
No history
Chalobah
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

James
FUL
BHA
ARS
HUL
BRE
BOU
Chalobah
FUL
BHA
ARS
HUL
BRE
BOU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

James vs Chalobah — Common Questions

Should I buy James or Chalobah in FPL?

James and Chalobah 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. James costs £5.5m and Chalobah costs £5.5m — the price gap is £0.0m.

James or Chalobah — who should I captain GW1?

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

How do James and Chalobah compare statistically?

This season: James has 2 goals + 6 assists (115 pts, £5.5m). Chalobah has 3 goals + 1 assists (136 pts, £5.5m). James lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — James or Chalobah?

GW1: James plays @ FUL (D3) and Chalobah plays @ FUL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do James or Chalobah take set pieces?

Neither James nor Chalobah 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.