Watkins vs João Pedro

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over João Pedro this week.

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

✓ 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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FWD£7.4m37.6% owned
15
Goals
9
Assists
176
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ SUN · D3/5 · 1.9 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs João Pedro (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£7.4m
13.4%Ownership37.6%
154Total points176
14Goals15
4Assists9
23Bonus points30
6.8Form (last 30 days)2.5
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.0
6.3Next fixture xP1.9
6.36-GW projected xP1.9
14.2xG this season14.3
1.2xA this season2.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
João Pedro
0
0
8
2
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
MCI
João Pedro
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs João Pedro — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or João Pedro in FPL?

Buy Watkins over João Pedro 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 João Pedro costs £7.4m — the price gap is £1.3m.

Watkins or João Pedro — 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 João Pedro compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). João Pedro has 15 goals + 9 assists (176 pts, £7.4m). João Pedro lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or João Pedro?

GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and João Pedro plays @ SUN (D3). João Pedro has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or João Pedro take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. João Pedro 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.