Butland vs McCarthy
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Butland over McCarthy this week.
Butland edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £4.5m | Price | ✓£4.0m |
| 1.6% | Ownership | 0.2% |
| 0 | Total points | 0 |
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | 0 |
| 0 | Bonus points | 0 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.0✓ | Next fixture xP | 1.0 |
| 12.0✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 6.1 |
| 0.0 | xG this season | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | xA this season | 0.0 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Butland vs McCarthy — Common Questions
Should I buy Butland or McCarthy in FPL?
Buy Butland over McCarthy this week. Butland edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0). Butland costs £4.5m and McCarthy costs £4.0m — the price gap is £0.5m.
Butland or McCarthy — who should I captain GW1?
Onside recommends Butland as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Butland edges it on: higher projected xP (2.0).
How do Butland and McCarthy compare statistically?
This season: Butland has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £4.5m). McCarthy has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £4.0m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Butland or McCarthy?
GW1: Butland plays vs MUN (D4) and McCarthy plays vs MUN (D4). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Butland or McCarthy take set pieces?
Neither Butland nor McCarthy are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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