Saka vs Watkins

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Saka 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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Saka 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.

Saka
Arsenal
MID£10.0m11.6% owned
7
Goals
10
Assists
157
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

Saka (A) vs Watkins (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£10.0mPrice£8.7m
11.6%Ownership13.0%
157Total points167
7Goals16
10Assists4
18Bonus points26
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.8Avg pts last 5 GWs8.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
7.6xG this season15.4
7.2xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saka
1
11
2
10
0
Watkins
2
1
9
15
13

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Saka vs Watkins — Common Questions

Should I buy Saka or Watkins in FPL?

Saka 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. Saka costs £10.0m and Watkins costs £8.7m — the price gap is £1.3m.

Saka or Watkins — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Saka and Watkins compare statistically?

This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £10.0m). Watkins has 16 goals + 4 assists (167 pts, £8.7m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Do Saka or Watkins take set pieces?

Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal. 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.