Malen vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Malen this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Buy Watkins over Malen this week.

Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Malen
Aston Villa
MID£5.1m0.4% owned
4
Goals
2
Assists
55
Points
Engine verdict:UNAVAILABLE
has joined Roma on loan for the rest of the season.
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✓ Recommended pick
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

Malen (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.1mPrice£8.7m
0.4%Ownership13.0%
55Total points167
4Goals16
2Assists4
3Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs8.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
4.0xG this season15.4
0.3xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Malen
0
0
0
0
0
Watkins
2
1
9
15
13

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Malen vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Malen or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Malen this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Malen costs £5.1m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £3.6m.

Malen or Watkins — who should I captain this gameweek?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for this gameweek (AVOID). Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

How do Malen and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Malen has 4 goals + 2 assists (55 pts, £5.1m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.7m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Do Malen or Watkins take set pieces?

Malen 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.