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 Morgan Rogers at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Cole Palmer, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Morgan Rogers has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Cole Palmer is averaging 5.0 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 20. 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; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 45.7% for Pascal Groß 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 5.5 expected points for Pascal Groß.

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Priced at £4.2m and £6.0m, there is a £1.8m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Riccardo Calafiori generates more points per million this season. Semi Ajayi at 7.1 against Riccardo Calafiori at 7.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% and 54.1% 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 Morgan Rogers at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 0.5 for Kevin Schade, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Morgan Rogers has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Kevin Schade is averaging 0.5 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 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; Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper and 21.1% for Gabriel, 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Virgil, 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 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, Cole Palmer leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Bruno Fernandes has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 28.3% for Bruno Fernandes 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 5.0 expected points for Cole Palmer.

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Priced at £8.0m and £7.3m, there is a £0.7m 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 Declan Rice at 4.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Declan Rice the edge at 8.0 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 Ezri Konsa at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, 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 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, Kevin Schade leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists this season; Kevin Schade has 3 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 27% for Cole Palmer 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 Cole Palmer.

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Priced at £7.9m and £6.2m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 4.4 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 21.1% 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 Gabriel at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 3.5 for Marc Guéhi, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gabriel has averaged 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Marc Guéhi is averaging 3.5 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, Cole Palmer leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists this season; Declan Rice has 0 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 27% for Cole Palmer 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 £5.3m and £4.6m, there is a £0.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Lewis Hall generates more points per million this season. Lewis Hall at 6.6 against Ezri Konsa at 5.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Ezri Konsa the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 20.4% and 18% 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 5.5 for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, a gap of 1.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Charalampos Kostoulas has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 17. On attacking output, James Tarkowski edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists this season; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 18.3% for James Tarkowski and 15.2% for Virgil, 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 Virgil.

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Priced at £4.2m and £4.6m, there is a £0.4m 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 Ezri Konsa at 5.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Ezri Konsa the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% and 18% 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 2.0 for Gonzalo, a gap of 3.5 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 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, Declan Rice leads on total points and the gap stands at 3. On attacking output, Declan Rice edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Declan Rice has 0 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard 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 £7.8m and £6.1m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Yoane Wissa generates more points per million this season. Igor Thiago at 2.3 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Igor Thiago the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 8.8% 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 Alexander Isak at 4.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.0 for Igor Thiago, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Alexander Isak has averaged 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Igor Thiago 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, Gonzalo leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, Igor Thiago edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Igor Thiago has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 6.8% for Gonzalo 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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