Anderson vs Bowen

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Anderson over Bowen this week. Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

Buy Anderson over Bowen this week.

Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

✓ Recommended pick
Anderson
Nott'm Forest
MID£5.6m8.0% owned
4
Goals
5
Assists
178
Points
Engine verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: vs BOU · D3/5 · 8.5 xP
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Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.7m13.1% owned
8
Goals
12
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Anderson (A) vs Bowen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.6mPrice£7.7m
8.0%Ownership13.1%
178Total points175
4Goals8
5Assists12
16Bonus points25
8.5Form (last 30 days)4.0
7.2Avg pts last 5 GWs3.6
8.5Next fixture xP4.0
8.56-GW projected xP4.0
2.9xG this season7.0
4.4xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Anderson
2
9
1
12
12
Bowen
2
10
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Anderson
BOU
Bowen
LEE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Anderson vs Bowen — Common Questions

Should I buy Anderson or Bowen in FPL?

Buy Anderson over Bowen this week. Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5). Anderson costs £5.6m and Bowen costs £7.7m — the price gap is £2.1m.

Anderson or Bowen — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Anderson as the captain pick for GW38 (MUST CAPTAIN). Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

How do Anderson and Bowen compare statistically?

This season: Anderson has 4 goals + 5 assists (178 pts, £5.6m). Bowen has 8 goals + 12 assists (175 pts, £7.7m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Anderson or Bowen?

GW38: Anderson plays vs BOU (D3) and Bowen plays vs LEE (D2). Bowen has the easier fixture.

Do Anderson or Bowen take set pieces?

Anderson does not take set pieces. Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham.

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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.