Watkins vs Isak

FPL Comparison · GW5 · Who to buy?

Buy Isak over Watkins this week.

Isak edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.2), better recent form (6.2).

Decided on Isak? Finish the job:

Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£7.8m2.8% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
Captain verdict:UNAVAILABLE
Next: @ TOT · D3/5 · 0.0 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Isak
Liverpool
FWD£9.1m22.1% owned
3
Goals
0
Assists
25
Points
Captain verdict:STRONG
Next: @ BOU · D3/5 · 6.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Isak (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.8mPrice£9.1m
2.8%Ownership22.1%
0Total points25
0Goals3
0Assists0
0Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)6.2
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs6.3
0.0Next fixture xP6.2
0.06-GW projected xP36.3
0.0xG this season2.8
0.0xA this season0.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
0
0
0
0
Isak
2
8
13
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
TOT
BRE
NEW
MCI
FUL
MUN
Isak
BOU
MCI
BRE
BHA
ARS
CRY
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs Isak — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Isak in FPL?

Buy Isak over Watkins this week. Isak edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.2), better recent form (6.2). Watkins costs £7.8m and Isak costs £9.1m — the price gap is £1.3m.

Watkins or Isak — who should I captain GW5?

Onside recommends Isak as the captain pick for GW5. Isak edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (6.2), better recent form (6.2).

How do Watkins and Isak compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £7.8m). Isak has 3 goals + 0 assists (25 pts, £9.1m). Isak lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Isak?

GW5: Watkins plays @ TOT (D3) and Isak plays @ BOU (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Watkins or Isak take set pieces?

Watkins does not take set pieces. Isak takes penalties for Liverpool.

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