FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

Across the season, Erling Haaland leads on total points and the gap stands at 25. On attacking output, Erling Haaland edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Erling Haaland has 8 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 23.6% for Dominic Calvert-Lewin 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 £7.9m and £6.1m, there is a £1.8m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, João Pedro generates more points per million this season. João Pedro at 5.9 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives João Pedro the edge at 7.0 projected points. With ownership at 73.1% 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 João Pedro at 7.0 for Gameweek 8, against 4.5 for Alexander Isak, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 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 35. 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; Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland 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 9.5 expected points for Erling Haaland.

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Priced at £7.9m and £5.7m, there is a £2.2m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Charalampos Kostoulas generates more points per million this season. João Pedro at 5.9 against Charalampos Kostoulas at 7.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives João Pedro the edge at 7.0 projected points. With ownership at 73.1% 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 Riccardo Calafiori at 7.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, a gap of 5.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Riccardo Calafiori has averaged 7.5 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, João Pedro leads on total points and the gap stands at 19. On attacking output, João Pedro edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. Thierno Barry has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; João Pedro has 5 goals and 3 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 73.1% for João Pedro, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 7.0 expected points for João Pedro.

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Priced at £6.2m and £9.7m, there is a £3.5m 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 Cole Palmer at 3.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Pascal Groß the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 45.7% 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, a gap of 8.5 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 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, Pascal Groß leads on total points and the gap stands at 22. 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; Declan Rice has 0 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 45.7% for Pascal Groß and 11.5% for Declan Rice, 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 Declan Rice.

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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 Marc Guéhi at 3.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, 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 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, Bruno Fernandes leads on total points and the gap stands at 3. On attacking output, Bruno Fernandes edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Bruno Fernandes has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 28.3% for Bruno Fernandes and 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White, 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 Bruno Fernandes.

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Priced at £7.9m and £6.0m, there is a £1.9m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Marc Guéhi generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 4.4 against Marc Guéhi at 6.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 21.1% and 17.7% 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 2.0 for Lewis Hall, a gap of 4.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Ezri Konsa has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Lewis Hall 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 9. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 17.7% for Marc Guéhi 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 3.5 expected points for Marc Guéhi.

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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 Gabriel at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, 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 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 7. On attacking output, Kevin Schade edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Kevin Schade has 3 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard 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 2.0 expected points for Martin Ødegaard.

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Priced at £6.8m and £7.3m, there is a £0.5m 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 Declan Rice at 4.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Declan Rice the edge at 8.0 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 4.5 for Alexander Isak, a gap of 2.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Charalampos Kostoulas has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, Alexander Isak leads on total points and the gap stands at 19. On attacking output, Alexander Isak edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Alexander Isak has 5 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 6.1% for Kai Havertz 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 4.5 expected points for Alexander Isak.

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Priced at £5.7m and £7.8m, there is a £2.1m 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 Igor Thiago at 2.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Thierno Barry the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 8.2% and 8.8% 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 Charalampos Kostoulas at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 4.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Charalampos Kostoulas has averaged 6.5 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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Across the season, Kai Havertz leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Igor Thiago edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Igor Thiago has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 6.1% for Kai Havertz 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 4.0 expected points for Igor Thiago.

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