Bailey vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over Bailey this week.

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

Bailey
Aston Villa
MID£5.5m0.1% owned
0
Goals
2
Assists
21
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.0m19.1% 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

Bailey (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.5mPrice£8.0m
0.1%Ownership19.1%
21Total points167
0Goals16
2Assists4
0Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.0Next fixture xP2.5
12.06-GW projected xP15.0
0.5xG this season15.4
1.5xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Bailey
No history
Watkins
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

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