FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has Erling Haaland at 9.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.5 for Alexander Isak, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Alexander Isak is averaging 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Erling Haaland leads on total points and the gap stands at 17. On attacking output, Erling Haaland edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. Erling Haaland has 8 goals and 0 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland and 9.9% for Charalampos Kostoulas, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 9.5 expected points for Erling Haaland.

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Priced at £8.0m and £9.7m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Rayan Cherki generates more points per million this season. Rayan Cherki at 5.5 against Cole Palmer at 3.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Rayan Cherki the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 38.3% and 27% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Pascal Groß at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Martin Ødegaard, a gap of 3.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Pascal Groß has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Martin Ødegaard is averaging 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Maxim De Cuyper leads on total points and the gap stands at 24. On attacking output, Maxim De Cuyper edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Maxim De Cuyper has 2 goals and 3 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper and 20.4% for Lewis Hall, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 10.5 expected points for Maxim De Cuyper.

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Priced at £6.2m and £6.2m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Pascal Groß generates more points per million this season. Pascal Groß at 9.4 against Kevin Schade at 6.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Pascal Groß the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 45.7% and 14.2% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Gabriel at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gabriel has averaged 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Joško Gvardiol is averaging 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Joško Gvardiol leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. On attacking output, Joško Gvardiol edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 4 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 28% for Joško Gvardiol and 20.4% for Lewis Hall, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 2.0 expected points for Joško Gvardiol.

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Priced at £4.2m and £5.8m, there is a £1.6m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Semi Ajayi generates more points per million this season. Semi Ajayi at 7.1 against Joško Gvardiol at 7.1. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Joško Gvardiol the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% and 28% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Gabriel at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for James Tarkowski, a gap of 3.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gabriel has averaged 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while James Tarkowski is averaging 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 21.1% for Gabriel and 17.7% for Marc Guéhi, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £6.0m and £5.3m, there is a £0.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Lewis Hall generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 6.2 against Lewis Hall at 6.6. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 17.7% and 20.4% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 4.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Dominic Calvert-Lewin has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Yoane Wissa is averaging 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Alexander Isak leads on total points and the gap stands at 9. On attacking output, Alexander Isak edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Alexander Isak has 5 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 23.6% for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and 13.3% for Alexander Isak, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 5.5 expected points for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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Priced at £7.8m and £6.2m, there is a £1.6m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Kevin Schade generates more points per million this season. Bryan Mbeumo at 5.3 against Kevin Schade at 6.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Bryan Mbeumo the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 20.8% and 14.2% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Marc Guéhi at 3.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Virgil, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Virgil is averaging 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads on total points and the gap stands at 15. On attacking output, Dominic Calvert-Lewin edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Igor Thiago has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 23.6% for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and 8.8% for Igor Thiago, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 5.5 expected points for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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Priced at £7.9m and £7.8m, there is a £0.1m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Bryan Mbeumo generates more points per million this season. Morgan Gibbs-White at 3.8 against Bryan Mbeumo at 5.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Bryan Mbeumo the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 11.5% and 20.8% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Ezri Konsa at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Ezri Konsa has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Semi Ajayi is averaging 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Kevin Schade leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. On attacking output, Kevin Schade edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Kevin Schade has 3 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White and 14.2% for Kevin Schade, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 1.0 expected points for Morgan Gibbs-White.

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Priced at £5.7m and £9.0m, there is a £3.3m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Thierno Barry generates more points per million this season. Thierno Barry at 4.9 against Alexander Isak at 4.7. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Alexander Isak the edge at 4.5 projected points. With ownership at 8.2% and 13.3% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Alexander Isak at 4.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Gonzalo, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Alexander Isak has averaged 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Gonzalo is averaging 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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Across the season, Charalampos Kostoulas leads on total points and the gap stands at 13. On attacking output, Charalampos Kostoulas edges the combined goals and assists count with 7 direct contributions. Thierno Barry has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 9.9% for Charalampos Kostoulas, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 6.5 expected points for Charalampos Kostoulas.

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Priced at £6.1m and £5.7m, there is a £0.4m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Charalampos Kostoulas generates more points per million this season. Gonzalo at 3 against Charalampos Kostoulas at 7.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Charalampos Kostoulas the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 6.8% and 9.9% respectively, picking the right one has meaningful rank consequences. The full fixture-by-fixture comparison is on the dedicated head-to-head page.

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The expected points model has Gonzalo at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gonzalo has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Kai Havertz is averaging 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks. Both players are competing for budget space in millions of squads, and the decision often comes down to who carries better short-term momentum. The full fixture run and detailed head-to-head breakdown are available on the comparison page.

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