Lindelöf vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Lindelöf this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

Buy Watkins over Lindelöf this week.

Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

Lindelöf
Aston Villa
DEF£4.5m0.1% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
29
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 1.7 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.0m18.8% owned
16
Goals
4
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Lindelöf (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.5mPrice£8.0m
0.1%Ownership18.8%
29Total points167
0Goals16
1Assists4
1Clean sheets9
0Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
1.7Next fixture xP2.5
10.26-GW projected xP15.0
0.3xG this season15.4
0.1xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Lindelöf
No history
Watkins
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Lindelöf
BHA
ARS
HUL
NFO
TOT
BRE
Watkins
BHA
ARS
HUL
NFO
TOT
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Lindelöf vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Lindelöf or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Lindelöf this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5). Lindelöf costs £4.5m and Watkins costs £8.0m — the price gap is £3.5m.

Lindelöf or Watkins — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

How do Lindelöf and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Lindelöf has 0 goals + 1 assists (29 pts, £4.5m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Lindelöf or Watkins?

GW1: Lindelöf plays @ BHA (D3) and Watkins plays @ BHA (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Lindelöf or Watkins take set pieces?

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

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