Smith vs Tavernier
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Smith and Tavernier are very closely rated this week.
Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £4.5m✓ | Price | £6.0m |
| 0.1% | Ownership | 2.3% |
| 58 | Total points | ✓137 |
| 0 | Goals | ✓7 |
| 2 | Assists | ✓4 |
| 6 | Clean sheets | ✓11 |
| 4 | Bonus points | ✓14 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 1.7 | Next fixture xP | ✓2.1 |
| 9.6 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓12.0 |
| 0.0 | xG this season | ✓9.1 |
| 0.2 | xA this season | ✓4.6 |
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Smith vs Tavernier — Common Questions
Should I buy Smith or Tavernier in FPL?
Smith and Tavernier are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Smith costs £4.5m and Tavernier costs £6.0m — the price gap is £1.5m.
Smith or Tavernier — who should I captain GW1?
Smith and Tavernier are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Smith and Tavernier compare statistically?
This season: Smith has 0 goals + 2 assists (58 pts, £4.5m). Tavernier has 7 goals + 4 assists (137 pts, £6.0m). Tavernier lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Smith or Tavernier?
GW1: Smith plays @ MCI (D5) and Tavernier plays @ MCI (D5). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Smith or Tavernier take set pieces?
Neither Smith nor Tavernier are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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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.