Cash vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Cash this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Watkins over Cash this week.

Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Cash
Aston Villa
DEF£4.7m7.6% owned
3
Goals
3
Assists
116
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 1.5 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.7m13.4% owned
14
Goals
4
Assists
154
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 6.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Cash (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.7mPrice£8.7m
7.6%Ownership13.4%
116Total points154
3Goals14
3Assists4
8Clean sheets9
7Bonus points23
2.0Form (last 30 days)6.8
1.8Avg pts last 5 GWs8.6
1.5Next fixture xP6.3
1.56-GW projected xP6.3
1.1xG this season14.2
2.9xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Cash
1
2
5
1
0
Watkins
16
2
1
9
15

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Cash
MCI
Watkins
MCI
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Cash vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Cash or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Cash this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Cash costs £4.7m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £4.0m.

Cash or Watkins — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

How do Cash and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Cash has 3 goals + 3 assists (116 pts, £4.7m). Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Cash or Watkins?

GW38: Cash plays @ MCI (D5) and Watkins plays @ MCI (D5). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Cash or Watkins take set pieces?

Cash does not take set pieces. Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa.

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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.