Watkins vs O'Reilly

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over O'Reilly this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Watkins over O'Reilly this week.

Watkins edges it on: 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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O'Reilly
Man City
DEF£5.3m19.6% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
160
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 3.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs O'Reilly (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£5.3m
13.4%Ownership19.6%
154Total points160
14Goals5
4Assists4
9Clean sheets14
23Bonus points10
6.8Form (last 30 days)2.8
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.8
6.3Next fixture xP3.3
6.36-GW projected xP3.3
14.2xG this season6.1
1.2xA this season2.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
O'Reilly
6
1
5
0
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
MCI
O'Reilly
AVL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs O'Reilly — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or O'Reilly in FPL?

Buy Watkins over O'Reilly this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Watkins costs £8.7m and O'Reilly costs £5.3m — the price gap is £3.4m.

Watkins or O'Reilly — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

How do Watkins and O'Reilly compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). O'Reilly has 5 goals + 4 assists (160 pts, £5.3m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or O'Reilly?

GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and O'Reilly plays vs AVL (D3). O'Reilly has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or O'Reilly take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. O'Reilly 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.