Watkins vs Haaland

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Haaland over Watkins this week. Haaland edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3).

Buy Haaland over Watkins this week.

Haaland edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3).

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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✓ Recommended pick
Haaland
Man City
FWD£14.7m64.4% owned
27
Goals
8
Assists
239
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 7.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Haaland (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£14.7m
13.4%Ownership64.4%
154Total points239
14Goals27
4Assists8
23Bonus points43
6.8Form (last 30 days)6.8
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs6.8
6.3Next fixture xP7.3
6.36-GW projected xP7.3
14.2xG this season25.5
1.2xA this season2.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
Haaland
7
7
11
0
9

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Watkins vs Haaland — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Haaland in FPL?

Buy Haaland over Watkins this week. Haaland edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3). Watkins costs £8.7m and Haaland costs £14.7m — the price gap is £6.0m.

Watkins or Haaland — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Haaland as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Haaland edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (7.3).

How do Watkins and Haaland compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Haaland has 27 goals + 8 assists (239 pts, £14.7m). Haaland lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Haaland?

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

Do Watkins or Haaland take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Haaland takes penalties for Man City.

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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.