Van Hecke vs O'Brien

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Van Hecke and O'Brien 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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Van Hecke and O'Brien 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.

Van Hecke
Brighton
DEF£4.7m10.7% owned
3
Goals
3
Assists
148
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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O'Brien
Everton
DEF£4.9m0.7% owned
1
Goals
3
Assists
116
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Van Hecke (A) vs O'Brien (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.7mPrice£4.9m
10.7%Ownership0.7%
148Total points116
3Goals1
3Assists3
10Clean sheets10
8Bonus points2
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs1.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.3xG this season1.7
1.6xA this season1.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Van Hecke
6
2
6
2
1
O'Brien
1
6
1
0
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Van Hecke
No upcoming fixtures
O'Brien
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Van Hecke vs O'Brien — Common Questions

Should I buy Van Hecke or O'Brien in FPL?

Van Hecke and O'Brien 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. Van Hecke costs £4.7m and O'Brien costs £4.9m — the price gap is £0.2m.

Van Hecke or O'Brien — who should I captain this gameweek?

Van Hecke and O'Brien are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Van Hecke and O'Brien compare statistically?

This season: Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (148 pts, £4.7m). O'Brien has 1 goals + 3 assists (116 pts, £4.9m). Van Hecke lead on goal involvements.

Do Van Hecke or O'Brien take set pieces?

Neither Van Hecke nor O'Brien 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.