Wood vs Welbeck
FPL Comparison · GW5 · Who to buy?
Wood and Welbeck 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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Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £5.8m✓ | Price | £5.9m |
| 1.0% | Ownership | 0.8% |
| 3✓ | Total points | 2 |
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0 | Bonus points | 0 |
| 0.8✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 0.5 |
| 0.8✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.5 |
| 0.8✓ | Next fixture xP | 0.5 |
| 4.7✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 2.9 |
| 0.1✓ | xG this season | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | xA this season | ✓0.1 |
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Wood vs Welbeck — Common Questions
Should I buy Wood or Welbeck in FPL?
Wood and Welbeck 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. Wood costs £5.8m and Welbeck costs £5.9m — the price gap is £0.1m.
Wood or Welbeck — who should I captain GW5?
Wood and Welbeck are very similar captain options for GW5. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Wood and Welbeck compare statistically?
This season: Wood has 0 goals + 0 assists (3 pts, £5.8m). Welbeck has 0 goals + 0 assists (2 pts, £5.9m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Wood or Welbeck?
GW5: Wood plays vs COV (D2) and Welbeck plays @ BRE (D3). Wood has the easier fixture.
Do Wood or Welbeck take set pieces?
Wood takes penalties for Nott'm Forest. Welbeck does not take set pieces.
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