Watkins vs Anderson

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Anderson over Watkins this week. Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

Buy Anderson over Watkins this week.

Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

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
Anderson
Nott'm Forest
MID£5.6m8.0% owned
4
Goals
5
Assists
178
Points
Engine verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: vs BOU · D3/5 · 8.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Anderson (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£5.6m
13.4%Ownership8.0%
154Total points178
14Goals4
4Assists5
23Bonus points16
6.8Form (last 30 days)8.5
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs7.2
6.3Next fixture xP8.5
6.36-GW projected xP8.5
14.2xG this season2.9
1.2xA this season4.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
Anderson
2
9
1
12
12

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
MCI
Anderson
BOU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs Anderson — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Anderson in FPL?

Buy Anderson over Watkins this week. Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5). Watkins costs £8.7m and Anderson costs £5.6m — the price gap is £3.1m.

Watkins or Anderson — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Anderson as the captain pick for GW38 (MUST CAPTAIN). Anderson edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (8.5), better recent form (8.5).

How do Watkins and Anderson compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Anderson has 4 goals + 5 assists (178 pts, £5.6m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Anderson?

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

Do Watkins or Anderson take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Anderson 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.