Wirtz vs Mbeumo

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Wirtz and Mbeumo 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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Wirtz and Mbeumo 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.

Wirtz
Liverpool
MID£7.5m11.5% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.6 xP
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Mbeumo
Man Utd
MID£8.0m13.4% owned
11
Goals
3
Assists
148
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ HUL · D2/5 · 2.8 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Wirtz (A) vs Mbeumo (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.5mPrice£8.0m
11.5%Ownership13.4%
125Total points148
5Goals11
4Assists3
17Bonus points16
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.6Next fixture xP2.8
16.06-GW projected xP16.8
6.8xG this season12.0
5.1xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Wirtz
No history
Mbeumo
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Wirtz
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Mbeumo
HUL
IPS
EVE
MCI
FUL
TOT
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Wirtz vs Mbeumo — Common Questions

Should I buy Wirtz or Mbeumo in FPL?

Wirtz and Mbeumo 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. Wirtz costs £7.5m and Mbeumo costs £8.0m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Wirtz or Mbeumo — who should I captain GW1?

Wirtz and Mbeumo are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Wirtz and Mbeumo compare statistically?

This season: Wirtz has 5 goals + 4 assists (125 pts, £7.5m). Mbeumo has 11 goals + 3 assists (148 pts, £8.0m). Mbeumo lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Wirtz or Mbeumo?

GW1: Wirtz plays @ NEW (D3) and Mbeumo plays @ HUL (D2). Mbeumo has the easier fixture.

Do Wirtz or Mbeumo take set pieces?

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

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