Bailey vs Watkins
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Watkins over Bailey this week.
Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £5.5m✓ | Price | £8.0m |
| 0.1% | Ownership | 19.1% |
| 21 | Total points | ✓167 |
| 0 | Goals | ✓16 |
| 2 | Assists | ✓4 |
| 0 | Bonus points | ✓26 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Next fixture xP | ✓2.5 |
| 12.0 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓15.0 |
| 0.5 | xG this season | ✓15.4 |
| 1.5✓ | xA this season | 1.2 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Bailey vs Watkins — Common Questions
Should I buy Bailey or Watkins in FPL?
Buy Watkins over Bailey this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5). Bailey costs £5.5m and Watkins costs £8.0m — the price gap is £2.5m.
Bailey 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 Bailey and Watkins compare statistically?
This season: Bailey has 0 goals + 2 assists (21 pts, £5.5m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Bailey or Watkins?
GW1: Bailey plays @ BHA (D3) and Watkins plays @ BHA (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Bailey or Watkins take set pieces?
Bailey takes free kicks for Aston Villa. Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa.
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