Watkins vs Garner

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over Garner 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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Garner
Everton
MID£5.2m3.8% owned
2
Goals
7
Assists
155
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ TOT · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Garner (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£5.2m
13.4%Ownership3.8%
154Total points155
14Goals2
4Assists7
23Bonus points13
6.8Form (last 30 days)2.5
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.6
6.3Next fixture xP2.5
6.36-GW projected xP2.5
14.2xG this season2.0
1.2xA this season5.9

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
Garner
3
3
5
1
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Watkins vs Garner — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Garner in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Garner 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 Garner costs £5.2m — the price gap is £3.5m.

Watkins or Garner — 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 Garner compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Garner has 2 goals + 7 assists (155 pts, £5.2m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Garner?

GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and Garner plays @ TOT (D3). Garner has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or Garner take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Garner takes free kicks and corners for Everton.

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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.