Tanaka vs Calvert-Lewin

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Tanaka and Calvert-Lewin 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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Tanaka and Calvert-Lewin 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
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FWD£5.8m13.5% owned
14
Goals
2
Assists
140
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: @ WHU · D3/5 · 5.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Tanaka (A) vs Calvert-Lewin (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.8mPrice£5.8m
0.2%Ownership13.5%
63Total points140
2Goals14
1Assists2
4Bonus points20
3.5Form (last 30 days)5.5
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs5.6
3.5Next fixture xP5.5
3.56-GW projected xP5.5
1.4xG this season15.1
1.4xA this season1.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Tanaka
3
2
6
5
1
Calvert-Lewin
6
2
6
7
7

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Tanaka
WHU
Calvert-Lewin
WHU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Tanaka vs Calvert-Lewin — Common Questions

Should I buy Tanaka or Calvert-Lewin in FPL?

Tanaka and Calvert-Lewin 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 Calvert-Lewin costs £5.8m — the price gap is £1.0m.

Tanaka or Calvert-Lewin — who should I captain GW38?

Tanaka and Calvert-Lewin are very similar captain options for GW38. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Tanaka and Calvert-Lewin compare statistically?

This season: Tanaka has 2 goals + 1 assists (63 pts, £4.8m). Calvert-Lewin has 14 goals + 2 assists (140 pts, £5.8m). Calvert-Lewin lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Tanaka or Calvert-Lewin?

GW38: Tanaka plays @ WHU (D3) and Calvert-Lewin plays @ WHU (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Tanaka or Calvert-Lewin take set pieces?

Neither Tanaka nor Calvert-Lewin 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.