Rogers vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Rogers this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Watkins over Rogers this week.

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

Rogers
Aston Villa
MID£7.3m21.0% owned
10
Goals
8
Assists
169
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 3.7 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

Rogers (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.3mPrice£8.7m
21.0%Ownership13.4%
169Total points154
10Goals14
8Assists4
17Bonus points23
4.2Form (last 30 days)6.8
5.2Avg pts last 5 GWs8.6
3.7Next fixture xP6.3
3.76-GW projected xP6.3
6.8xG this season14.2
4.3xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Rogers
9
2
1
2
12
Watkins
16
2
1
9
15

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Rogers vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Rogers or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Rogers this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Rogers costs £7.3m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £1.4m.

Rogers or Watkins — who should I captain GW38?

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

How do Rogers and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Rogers has 10 goals + 8 assists (169 pts, £7.3m). Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Rogers or Watkins?

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

Do Rogers or Watkins take set pieces?

Rogers 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.