Bates vs King

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Bates and King 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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Bates and King 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.

Bates
Everton
MID£4.3m0.1% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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King
Fulham
MID£4.4m1.6% owned
1
Goals
3
Assists
63
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Bates (A) vs King (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.3mPrice£4.4m
0.1%Ownership1.6%
0Total points63
0Goals1
0Assists3
0Bonus points3
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.0xG this season2.5
0.0xA this season0.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Bates
0
0
0
0
0
King
1
1
0
1
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Bates vs King — Common Questions

Should I buy Bates or King in FPL?

Bates and King 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. Bates costs £4.3m and King costs £4.4m — the price gap is £0.1m.

Bates or King — who should I captain this gameweek?

Bates and King are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Bates and King compare statistically?

This season: Bates has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £4.3m). King has 1 goals + 3 assists (63 pts, £4.4m). King lead on goal involvements.

Do Bates or King take set pieces?

Neither Bates nor King 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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