Watkins vs Wilson

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over Wilson 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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Wilson
Fulham
MID£5.9m18.5% owned
10
Goals
8
Assists
164
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs NEW · D3/5 · 1.8 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Wilson (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£5.9m
13.4%Ownership18.5%
154Total points164
14Goals10
4Assists8
23Bonus points21
6.8Form (last 30 days)1.8
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.0
6.3Next fixture xP1.8
6.36-GW projected xP1.8
14.2xG this season5.8
1.2xA this season4.8

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
Wilson
3
2
2
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Watkins vs Wilson — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Wilson in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Wilson 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 Wilson costs £5.9m — the price gap is £2.8m.

Watkins or Wilson — 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 Wilson compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Wilson has 10 goals + 8 assists (164 pts, £5.9m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Wilson?

GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and Wilson plays vs NEW (D3). Wilson has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or Wilson take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Wilson 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.