Tanaka vs J.Murphy

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Tanaka and J.Murphy 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.
⚖️

Tanaka and J.Murphy 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.

Tanaka
Leeds
MID£4.8m0.2% owned
2
Goals
1
Assists
63
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ WHU · D3/5 · 3.5 xP
Full profile →
J.Murphy
Newcastle
MID£5.9m0.6% owned
3
Goals
2
Assists
81
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 3.5 xP
Full profile →

Head-to-Head Stats

Tanaka (A) vs J.Murphy (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.8mPrice£5.9m
0.2%Ownership0.6%
63Total points81
2Goals3
1Assists2
4Bonus points5
3.5Form (last 30 days)3.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs2.8
3.5Next fixture xP3.5
3.56-GW projected xP3.5
1.4xG this season3.1
1.4xA this season2.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Tanaka
3
2
6
5
1
J.Murphy
0
2
8
3
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Tanaka
WHU
J.Murphy
FUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Tanaka vs J.Murphy — Common Questions

Should I buy Tanaka or J.Murphy in FPL?

Tanaka and J.Murphy 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. Tanaka costs £4.8m and J.Murphy costs £5.9m — the price gap is £1.1m.

Tanaka or J.Murphy — who should I captain GW38?

Tanaka and J.Murphy are very similar captain options for GW38. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Tanaka and J.Murphy compare statistically?

This season: Tanaka has 2 goals + 1 assists (63 pts, £4.8m). J.Murphy has 3 goals + 2 assists (81 pts, £5.9m). J.Murphy lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Tanaka or J.Murphy?

GW38: Tanaka plays @ WHU (D3) and J.Murphy plays @ FUL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Tanaka or J.Murphy take set pieces?

Neither Tanaka nor J.Murphy are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

Explore More

Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.