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 £6.2m and £8.0m, there is a £1.8m 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 Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Pascal Groß the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 45.7% 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 Igor Thiago, 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 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, 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 £11.8m and £8.0m, there is a £3.8m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Morgan Rogers generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 2.8 against Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 28.3% 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 Bryan Mbeumo at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 5.5 for Pascal Groß, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Pascal Groß 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 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 £5.3m and £6.2m, there is a £0.9m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Maxim De Cuyper generates more points per million this season. Maxim De Cuyper at 11.1 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Maxim De Cuyper the edge at 10.5 projected points. With ownership at 41.4% 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 Cole Palmer at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.0 for Bruno Fernandes, a gap of 4.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Cole Palmer has averaged 5.0 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, 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 £5.8m and £4.6m, there is a £1.2m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Joško Gvardiol generates more points per million this season. Joško Gvardiol 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 28% 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 Cole Palmer at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Martin Ødegaard, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Cole Palmer has averaged 5.0 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 11. On attacking output, James Tarkowski edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 21.1% for Gabriel 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 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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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 Ezri Konsa at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 3.5 for Marc Guéhi, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Ezri Konsa has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, Virgil leads on total points and the gap stands at 4. On attacking output, Ezri Konsa edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Ezri Konsa has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 18% for Ezri Konsa 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 6.5 expected points for Ezri Konsa.

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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 £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 Thierno Barry at 4.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Thierno Barry has averaged 4.0 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, Gonzalo leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, Yoane Wissa edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Yoane Wissa has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 6.8% for Gonzalo and 13.6% for Yoane Wissa, 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 Gonzalo.

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Priced at £6.1m and £9.0m, there is a £2.9m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Alexander Isak generates more points per million this season. Gonzalo at 3 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 6.8% 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 Kai Havertz, 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 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, 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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