FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has Erling Haaland at 9.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 8.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, 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; Morgan Rogers has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 38.3% for Rayan Cherki 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 Morgan Rogers.

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Priced at £15.7m and £7.8m, there is a £7.9m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Erling Haaland generates more points per million this season. Erling Haaland at 3.7 against Igor Thiago at 2.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Erling Haaland the edge at 9.5 projected points. With ownership at 77% 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 Pascal Groß at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Rayan Cherki, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Pascal Groß has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Rayan Cherki 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, 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 £6.1m and £7.9m, there is a £1.8m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, João Pedro generates more points per million this season. Gonzalo at 3 against João Pedro at 5.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives João Pedro the edge at 7.0 projected points. With ownership at 6.8% and 73.1% 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 João Pedro at 7.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 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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Across the season, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Riccardo Calafiori edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Riccardo Calafiori has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 54.2% for Riccardo Calafiori 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 7.5 expected points for Riccardo Calafiori.

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Priced at £6.0m and £6.0m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Riccardo Calafiori generates more points per million this season. Riccardo Calafiori at 7.3 against Marc Guéhi at 6.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.2% 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 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 17. 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; Bryan Mbeumo has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 45.7% for Pascal Groß 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 £6.2m 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 Rayan Cherki 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: Rayan Cherki 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 5. 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; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 28% for Joško Gvardiol 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 2.0 expected points for Joško Gvardiol.

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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 0.5 for Kevin Schade, a gap of 4.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Cole Palmer has averaged 5.0 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, Cole Palmer leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White 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 £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 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, 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 £4.2m and £6.0m, there is a £1.8m 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 Marc Guéhi at 6.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% 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 Declan Rice at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Martin Ødegaard, a gap of 6.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Declan Rice has averaged 8.0 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, 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 £6.1m, there is a £0.4m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Charalampos Kostoulas generates more points per million this season. Charalampos Kostoulas at 7.2 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Charalampos Kostoulas the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 9.9% 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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