Watkins vs B.Fernandes

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Watkins over B.Fernandes 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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MID£10.4m47.8% owned
8
Goals
23
Assists
221
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ BHA · D4/5 · 5.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs B.Fernandes (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£10.4m
13.4%Ownership47.8%
154Total points221
14Goals8
4Assists23
23Bonus points38
6.8Form (last 30 days)5.5
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs5.6
6.3Next fixture xP5.5
6.36-GW projected xP5.5
14.2xG this season10.7
1.2xA this season12.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
B.Fernandes
6
5
5
3
9

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
MCI
B.Fernandes
BHA
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs B.Fernandes — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or B.Fernandes in FPL?

Buy Watkins over B.Fernandes this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Watkins costs £8.7m and B.Fernandes costs £10.4m — the price gap is £1.7m.

Watkins or B.Fernandes — 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 B.Fernandes compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). B.Fernandes has 8 goals + 23 assists (221 pts, £10.4m). B.Fernandes lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or B.Fernandes?

GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and B.Fernandes plays @ BHA (D4). B.Fernandes has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or B.Fernandes take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. B.Fernandes 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.