Areola vs Bowen
FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?
Areola and Bowen 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.
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £4.2m✓ | Price | £7.8m |
| 1.9% | Ownership | 17.5% |
| 51 | Total points | ✓187 |
| 0 | Goals | ✓9 |
| 1 | Assists | ✓13 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | ✓8 |
| 2 | Bonus points | ✓28 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | ✓5.6 |
| — | Next fixture xP | — |
| — | 6-GW projected xP | — |
| 0.0 | xG this season | ✓7.2 |
| 0.0 | xA this season | ✓5.2 |
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Areola vs Bowen — Common Questions
Should I buy Areola or Bowen in FPL?
Areola and Bowen 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. Areola costs £4.2m and Bowen costs £7.8m — the price gap is £3.6m.
Areola or Bowen — who should I captain this gameweek?
Areola and Bowen are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Areola and Bowen compare statistically?
This season: Areola has 0 goals + 1 assists (51 pts, £4.2m). Bowen has 9 goals + 13 assists (187 pts, £7.8m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.
Do Areola or Bowen take set pieces?
Areola 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.