Bailey vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Bailey and Watkins are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Bailey and Watkins are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Bailey
Aston Villa
MID£5.5m0.1% owned
0
Goals
2
Assists
21
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.7m13.0% owned
16
Goals
4
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Bailey (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.5mPrice£8.7m
0.1%Ownership13.0%
21Total points167
0Goals16
2Assists4
0Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
1.6Avg pts last 5 GWs8.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.5xG this season15.4
1.5xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Bailey
1
1
1
0
5
Watkins
2
1
9
15
13

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Bailey
No upcoming fixtures
Watkins
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Bailey vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Bailey or Watkins in FPL?

Bailey and Watkins are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Bailey costs £5.5m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £3.2m.

Bailey or Watkins — who should I captain this gameweek?

Bailey and Watkins are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

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, £8.7m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

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.