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FPL comparison · GW8

Calafiori vs Branthwaite

— who to buy for GW8?

Calafiori
ARS · Defender
Calafiori
Price
£6.0m
xP
4.4
Owned
54.0%
The model's pick
Branthwaite
EVE · Defender
Branthwaite
Price
£5.5m
xP
1.1
Owned
2.4%
Verdict

Buy Calafiori over Branthwaite this week.

Calafiori edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.4), better recent form (7.5).

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Calafiori
Arsenal
DEF£6.0m54.0% owned
1
Goals
2
Assists
44
Points
Captain verdict:STRONG
Next: vs EVE · D3/5 · 4.4 xP
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DEF£5.5m2.4% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
31
Points
Captain verdict:AVOID
Next: @ ARS · D5/5 · 1.1 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Calafiori (A) vs Branthwaite (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice✓£5.5m
54.0%Ownership2.4%
44✓Total points31
1✓Goals0
2✓Assists0
4✓Clean sheets3
3✓Bonus points0
7.5✓Form (last 30 days)2.0
4.8✓Avg pts last 5 GWs4.2
4.4✓Next fixture xP1.1
22.5✓6-GW projected xP16.7
1.2✓xG this season0.3
1.0✓xA this season0.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Calafiori
2
6
1
9
6
Branthwaite
3
6
8
3
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Calafiori
EVE
LIV
HUL
NEW
MCI
BRE
Branthwaite
ARS
NEW
COV
BRE
LIV
AVL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Calafiori vs Branthwaite — Common Questions

Should I buy Calafiori or Branthwaite in FPL?

Buy Calafiori over Branthwaite this week. Calafiori edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.4), better recent form (7.5). Calafiori costs £6.0m and Branthwaite costs £5.5m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Calafiori or Branthwaite — who should I captain GW8?

Onside recommends Calafiori as the captain pick for GW8. Calafiori edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (4.4), better recent form (7.5).

How do Calafiori and Branthwaite compare statistically?

This season: Calafiori has 1 goals + 2 assists (44 pts, £6.0m). Branthwaite has 0 goals + 0 assists (31 pts, £5.5m). Calafiori lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Calafiori or Branthwaite?

GW8: Calafiori plays vs EVE (D3) and Branthwaite plays @ ARS (D5). Calafiori has the easier fixture.

Do Calafiori or Branthwaite take set pieces?

Neither Calafiori nor Branthwaite are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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