McGinn vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over McGinn this week.

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

McGinn
Aston Villa
MID£5.5m2.2% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
103
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

McGinn (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.5mPrice£8.0m
2.2%Ownership19.1%
103Total points167
5Goals16
4Assists4
6Bonus 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
3.0xG this season15.4
4.1xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

McGinn
No history
Watkins
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

McGinn vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy McGinn or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over McGinn this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5). McGinn costs £5.5m and Watkins costs £8.0m — the price gap is £2.5m.

McGinn 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 McGinn and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: McGinn has 5 goals + 4 assists (103 pts, £5.5m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — McGinn or Watkins?

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

Do McGinn or Watkins take set pieces?

McGinn takes corners 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.