Watkins vs Thiago
FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?
Buy Watkins over Thiago this week.
Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £8.7m | Price | ✓£7.3m |
| 13.4% | Ownership | 31.7% |
| 154 | Total points | ✓179 |
| 14 | Goals | ✓22 |
| 4✓ | Assists | 1 |
| 23✓ | Bonus points | 22 |
| 6.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 2.8 |
| 8.6✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 2.6 |
| 6.3✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.3 |
| 6.3✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 2.3 |
| 14.2 | xG this season | ✓20.6 |
| 1.2 | xA this season | ✓1.8 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
Upcoming Fixture Difficulty
Watkins vs Thiago — Common Questions
Should I buy Watkins or Thiago in FPL?
Buy Watkins over Thiago this week. Watkins edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Watkins costs £8.7m and Thiago costs £7.3m — the price gap is £1.4m.
Watkins or Thiago — 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 Watkins and Thiago compare statistically?
This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Thiago has 22 goals + 1 assists (179 pts, £7.3m). Thiago lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Thiago?
GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and Thiago plays @ LIV (D4). Thiago has the easier fixture.
Do Watkins or Thiago take set pieces?
Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Thiago does not take set pieces.
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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.