Van Hecke vs Welbeck

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Welbeck over Van Hecke this week. Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG).

Buy Welbeck over Van Hecke this week.

Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG).

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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✓ Recommended pick
Welbeck
Brighton
FWD£6.4m8.9% owned
13
Goals
1
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs MUN · D3/5 · 3.8 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Van Hecke (A) vs Welbeck (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.7mPrice£6.4m
10.9%Ownership8.9%
147Total points125
3Goals13
3Assists1
10Clean sheets10
8Bonus points18
4.0Form (last 30 days)3.8
4.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
4.0Next fixture xP3.8
4.06-GW projected xP3.8
3.3xG this season12.4
1.5xA this season1.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Van Hecke
6
6
2
6
2
Welbeck
2
6
5
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Van Hecke vs Welbeck — Common Questions

Should I buy Van Hecke or Welbeck in FPL?

Buy Welbeck over Van Hecke this week. Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG). Van Hecke costs £4.7m and Welbeck costs £6.4m — the price gap is £1.7m.

Van Hecke or Welbeck — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Welbeck as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG).

How do Van Hecke and Welbeck compare statistically?

This season: Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (147 pts, £4.7m). Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (125 pts, £6.4m). Welbeck lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Van Hecke or Welbeck?

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

Do Van Hecke or Welbeck take set pieces?

Neither Van Hecke 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.