Bowen vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Bowen and Watkins 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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Bowen and Watkins 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.

Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.8m17.5% owned
9
Goals
13
Assists
187
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.7m13.0% owned
16
Goals
4
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Bowen (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.8mPrice£8.7m
17.5%Ownership13.0%
187Total points167
9Goals16
13Assists4
28Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
5.6Avg pts last 5 GWs8.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
7.2xG this season15.4
5.2xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Bowen
10
2
2
2
12
Watkins
2
1
9
15
13

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Bowen vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Bowen or Watkins in FPL?

Bowen and Watkins 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. Bowen costs £7.8m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £0.9m.

Bowen or Watkins — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Bowen and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Bowen has 9 goals + 13 assists (187 pts, £7.8m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.7m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Do Bowen or Watkins take set pieces?

Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham. Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa.

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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.