Burrowes vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over Burrowes this week.

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

Burrowes
Aston Villa
MID£4.5m0.9% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 1.0 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

Burrowes (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.5mPrice£8.0m
0.9%Ownership19.1%
1Total points167
0Goals16
0Assists4
0Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
1.0Next fixture xP2.5
6.16-GW projected xP15.0
0.0xG this season15.4
0.0xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Burrowes
No history
Watkins
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Burrowes vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Burrowes or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Burrowes this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5). Burrowes costs £4.5m and Watkins costs £8.0m — the price gap is £3.5m.

Burrowes 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 Burrowes and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Burrowes has 0 goals + 0 assists (1 pts, £4.5m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Burrowes or Watkins?

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

Do Burrowes or Watkins take set pieces?

Burrowes 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.