De Cuyper vs Van Hecke

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy De Cuyper over Van Hecke this week. De Cuyper edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

Buy De Cuyper over Van Hecke this week.

De Cuyper edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

✓ Recommended pick
De Cuyper
Brighton
DEF£4.3m1.7% owned
2
Goals
3
Assists
84
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs MUN · D3/5 · 5.5 xP
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Van Hecke
Brighton
DEF£4.7m10.9% owned
3
Goals
3
Assists
147
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs MUN · D3/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

De Cuyper (A) vs Van Hecke (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.3mPrice£4.7m
1.7%Ownership10.9%
84Total points147
2Goals3
3Assists3
5Clean sheets10
9Bonus points8
5.5Form (last 30 days)4.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs4.4
5.5Next fixture xP4.0
5.56-GW projected xP4.0
1.6xG this season3.3
3.9xA this season1.5

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

De Cuyper
1
4
1
15
2
Van Hecke
6
6
2
6
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

De Cuyper
MUN
Van Hecke
MUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

De Cuyper vs Van Hecke — Common Questions

Should I buy De Cuyper or Van Hecke in FPL?

Buy De Cuyper over Van Hecke this week. De Cuyper edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5). De Cuyper costs £4.3m and Van Hecke costs £4.7m — the price gap is £0.4m.

De Cuyper or Van Hecke — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends De Cuyper as the captain pick for GW38 (DIFFERENTIAL). De Cuyper edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

How do De Cuyper and Van Hecke compare statistically?

This season: De Cuyper has 2 goals + 3 assists (84 pts, £4.3m). Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (147 pts, £4.7m). Van Hecke lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — De Cuyper or Van Hecke?

GW38: De Cuyper plays vs MUN (D3) and Van Hecke plays vs MUN (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do De Cuyper or Van Hecke take set pieces?

Neither De Cuyper nor Van Hecke 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.