Semenyo vs James

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Semenyo over James this week. Semenyo edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.1), better recent form (3.6).

Buy Semenyo over James this week.

Semenyo edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.1), better recent form (3.6).

✓ Recommended pick
Semenyo
Man City
MID£8.1m47.0% owned
16
Goals
6
Assists
196
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 4.1 xP
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James
Chelsea
DEF£5.6m5.9% owned
2
Goals
6
Assists
114
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ SUN · D3/5 · 0.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Semenyo (A) vs James (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.1mPrice£5.6m
47.0%Ownership5.9%
196Total points114
16Goals2
6Assists6
12Clean sheets8
18Bonus points11
3.6Form (last 30 days)0.2
3.6Avg pts last 5 GWs0.2
4.1Next fixture xP0.2
4.16-GW projected xP0.2
11.0xG this season1.0
3.0xA this season3.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Semenyo
3
2
3
9
1
James
0
0
0
1
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Semenyo
AVL
James
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Semenyo vs James — Common Questions

Should I buy Semenyo or James in FPL?

Buy Semenyo over James this week. Semenyo edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.1), better recent form (3.6). Semenyo costs £8.1m and James costs £5.6m — the price gap is £2.5m.

Semenyo or James — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Semenyo as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Semenyo edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (4.1), better recent form (3.6).

How do Semenyo and James compare statistically?

This season: Semenyo has 16 goals + 6 assists (196 pts, £8.1m). James has 2 goals + 6 assists (114 pts, £5.6m). Semenyo lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Semenyo or James?

GW38: Semenyo plays vs AVL (D3) and James plays @ SUN (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Semenyo or James take set pieces?

Neither Semenyo nor James 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.