Welbeck vs Højlund

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Welbeck over Højlund this week. Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Buy Welbeck over Højlund this week.

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

✓ Recommended pick
Welbeck
Brighton
FWD£6.3m8.4% owned
13
Goals
1
Assists
126
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Højlund
Man Utd
FWD£6.3m0.3% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
Engine verdict:UNAVAILABLE
has joined Napoli on loan for the rest of the season.
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Head-to-Head Stats

Welbeck (A) vs Højlund (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.3mPrice£6.3m
8.4%Ownership0.3%
126Total points0
13Goals0
1Assists0
18Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.2Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
12.4xG this season0.0
1.4xA this season0.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Welbeck
6
5
2
2
1
Højlund
0
0
0
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Welbeck
No upcoming fixtures
Højlund
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Welbeck vs Højlund — Common Questions

Should I buy Welbeck or Højlund in FPL?

Buy Welbeck over Højlund this week. Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Welbeck costs £6.3m and Højlund costs £6.3m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Welbeck or Højlund — who should I captain this gameweek?

Onside recommends Welbeck as the captain pick for this gameweek (AVOID). Welbeck edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

How do Welbeck and Højlund compare statistically?

This season: Welbeck has 13 goals + 1 assists (126 pts, £6.3m). Højlund has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £6.3m). Welbeck lead on goal involvements.

Do Welbeck or Højlund take set pieces?

Neither Welbeck nor Højlund 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.

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