Watkins vs Wood

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Wood this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

Buy Watkins over Wood this week.

Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

✓ Recommended pick
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.0m12.7% owned
16
Goals
4
Assists
167
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Wood
Nott'm Forest
FWD£6.0m1.8% owned
3
Goals
0
Assists
41
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 2.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Wood (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.0mPrice£6.0m
12.7%Ownership1.8%
167Total points41
16Goals3
4Assists0
26Bonus points4
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.5Next fixture xP2.0
15.06-GW projected xP11.7
15.4xG this season4.3
1.2xA this season0.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
No history
Wood
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
BHA
ARS
HUL
NFO
TOT
BRE
Wood
LEE
LIV
TOT
AVL
COV
CRY
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs Wood — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Wood in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Wood this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5). Watkins costs £8.0m and Wood costs £6.0m — the price gap is £2.0m.

Watkins or Wood — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (2.5).

How do Watkins and Wood compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.0m). Wood has 3 goals + 0 assists (41 pts, £6.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Wood?

GW1: Watkins plays @ BHA (D3) and Wood plays vs LEE (D2). Wood has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or Wood take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Wood does not take set pieces.

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