Watkins vs Patterson

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Watkins and Patterson 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.
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Watkins and Patterson 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.

Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.7m13.0% owned
16
Goals
4
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Patterson
Aston Villa
DEF£3.9m0.2% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Patterson (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£3.9m
13.0%Ownership0.2%
167Total points0
16Goals0
4Assists0
9Clean sheets0
26Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
8.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
15.4xG this season0.0
1.2xA this season0.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
2
1
9
15
13
Patterson
0
0
0
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
No upcoming fixtures
Patterson
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs Patterson — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Patterson in FPL?

Watkins and Patterson 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. Watkins costs £8.7m and Patterson costs £3.9m — the price gap is £4.8m.

Watkins or Patterson — who should I captain this gameweek?

Watkins and Patterson are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Watkins and Patterson compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.7m). Patterson has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £3.9m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Do Watkins or Patterson take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Patterson 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.

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