Welbeck vs B.Fernandes

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy B.Fernandes over Welbeck this week. B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

Buy B.Fernandes over Welbeck this week.

B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

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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✓ Recommended pick
MID£10.4m47.8% owned
8
Goals
23
Assists
221
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ BHA · D4/5 · 5.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Welbeck (A) vs B.Fernandes (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.4mPrice£10.4m
8.9%Ownership47.8%
125Total points221
13Goals8
1Assists23
18Bonus points38
3.8Form (last 30 days)5.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs5.6
3.8Next fixture xP5.5
3.86-GW projected xP5.5
12.4xG this season10.7
1.4xA this season12.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Welbeck
2
6
5
2
2
B.Fernandes
6
5
5
3
9

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Welbeck
MUN
B.Fernandes
BHA
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Welbeck vs B.Fernandes — Common Questions

Should I buy Welbeck or B.Fernandes in FPL?

Buy B.Fernandes over Welbeck this week. B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5). Welbeck costs £6.4m and B.Fernandes costs £10.4m — the price gap is £4.0m.

Welbeck or B.Fernandes — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends B.Fernandes as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). B.Fernandes edges it on: higher projected xP (5.5), better recent form (5.5).

How do Welbeck and B.Fernandes compare statistically?

This season: Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (125 pts, £6.4m). B.Fernandes has 8 goals + 23 assists (221 pts, £10.4m). B.Fernandes lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Welbeck or B.Fernandes?

GW38: Welbeck plays vs MUN (D3) and B.Fernandes plays @ BHA (D4). Welbeck has the easier fixture.

Do Welbeck or B.Fernandes take set pieces?

Neither Welbeck nor B.Fernandes 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.