FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

Across the season, Pascal Groß leads on total points and the gap stands at 18. On attacking output, Pascal Groß edges the combined goals and assists count with 9 direct contributions. Pascal Groß has 3 goals and 6 assists this season; Morgan Rogers has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 45.7% for Pascal Groß and 48.5% for Morgan Rogers, 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 Pascal Groß.

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Priced at £8.0m and £8.0m, there is a £0.0m 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 Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 38.3% and 48.5% 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 Erling Haaland at 9.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.0 for Thierno Barry, a gap of 5.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Thierno Barry is averaging 4.0 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, Erling Haaland leads on total points and the gap stands at 40. On attacking output, Erling Haaland edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Erling Haaland has 8 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 6.8% for Gonzalo and 77% for Erling Haaland, 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 £9.7m and £8.0m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Morgan Rogers generates more points per million this season. Cole Palmer at 3.9 against Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 27% and 48.5% 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 Declan Rice at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 5.5 for Morgan Rogers, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Declan Rice has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Rogers is averaging 5.5 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, Maxim De Cuyper leads on total points and the gap stands at 22. 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; Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper 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 10.5 expected points for Maxim De Cuyper.

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Priced at £6.2m and £7.3m, there is a £1.1m 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 Declan Rice at 4.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Declan Rice the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 45.7% and 11.5% 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 9.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Maxim De Cuyper has averaged 10.5 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, Rayan Cherki leads on total points and the gap stands at 4. On attacking output, Rayan Cherki edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Rayan Cherki has 4 goals and 2 assists this season; Kevin Schade has 3 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 38.3% for Rayan Cherki 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 5.0 expected points for Rayan Cherki.

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Priced at £8.0m and £7.9m, there is a £0.1m 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 Morgan Gibbs-White at 3.8. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Rayan Cherki the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 38.3% and 11.5% 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 Bryan Mbeumo at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.0 for Bruno Fernandes, a gap of 7.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Bruno Fernandes is averaging 1.0 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, Bryan Mbeumo leads on total points and the gap stands at 3. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Bryan Mbeumo has 4 goals and 1 assists this season; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 20.8% for Bryan Mbeumo and 27% for Cole Palmer, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 8.0 expected points for Bryan Mbeumo.

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Priced at £6.0m and £5.8m, there is a £0.2m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Joško Gvardiol generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 6.2 against Joško Gvardiol at 7.1. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 17.7% 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 Bruno Fernandes at 1.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.0 for Morgan Gibbs-White, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bruno Fernandes has averaged 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Gibbs-White is averaging 1.0 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, Bryan Mbeumo leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Bryan Mbeumo edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Bryan Mbeumo has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard and 20.8% for Bryan Mbeumo, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 8.0 expected points for Bryan Mbeumo.

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Priced at £6.1m and £6.1m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Dominic Calvert-Lewin generates more points per million this season. Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.4 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Dominic Calvert-Lewin the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 23.6% and 13.6% 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 4.5 for Alexander Isak, a gap of 1.0 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 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 21. On attacking output, James Tarkowski edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Ezri Konsa has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 18% for Ezri Konsa and 18.3% for James Tarkowski, 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 Ezri Konsa.

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Priced at £6.0m and £6.2m, there is a £0.2m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 6.2 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 17.7% and 18.3% 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 Virgil at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for James Tarkowski, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Virgil has averaged 2.0 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, Bryan Mbeumo leads on total points and the gap stands at 11. On attacking output, Bryan Mbeumo edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Bryan Mbeumo has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White and 20.8% for Bryan Mbeumo, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 8.0 expected points for Bryan Mbeumo.

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Priced at £6.8m and £7.9m, there is a £1.1m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Martin Ødegaard generates more points per million this season. Martin Ødegaard at 4.9 against Morgan Gibbs-White at 3.8. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Martin Ødegaard the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 18.5% and 11.5% 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 Charalampos Kostoulas at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Charalampos Kostoulas has averaged 6.5 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, Thierno Barry leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Thierno Barry edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Thierno Barry has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 6.1% for Kai Havertz, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 4.0 expected points for Thierno Barry.

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