McGinn vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over McGinn this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Watkins over McGinn this week.

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

McGinn
Aston Villa
MID£5.3m0.7% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
102
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 2.7 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

McGinn (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.3mPrice£8.7m
0.7%Ownership13.4%
102Total points154
5Goals14
4Assists4
6Bonus points23
3.2Form (last 30 days)6.8
3.6Avg pts last 5 GWs8.6
2.7Next fixture xP6.3
2.76-GW projected xP6.3
2.9xG this season14.2
4.1xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

McGinn
5
2
0
5
6
Watkins
16
2
1
9
15

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

McGinn vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy McGinn or Watkins in FPL?

Buy Watkins over McGinn this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). McGinn costs £5.3m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £3.4m.

McGinn or Watkins — who should I captain GW38?

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

How do McGinn and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: McGinn has 5 goals + 4 assists (102 pts, £5.3m). Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — McGinn or Watkins?

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

Do McGinn or Watkins take set pieces?

McGinn takes corners 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.