FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 7.5 for Riccardo Calafiori, a gap of 3.0 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 Riccardo Calafiori is averaging 7.5 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 £5.7m and £15.7m, there is a £10.0m 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 Erling Haaland at 3.7. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Erling Haaland the edge at 9.5 projected points. With ownership at 8.2% and 77% 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 4.0 for Thierno Barry, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, Maxim De Cuyper leads on total points and the gap stands at 18. 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; Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper and 28% for Joško Gvardiol, 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 £8.0m and £9.7m, there is a £1.7m 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 Cole Palmer at 3.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Rayan Cherki the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 38.3% 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 5.0 for Gabriel, a gap of 5.5 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 Gabriel 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, Maxim De Cuyper leads on total points and the gap stands at 13. 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; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper 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 10.5 expected points for Maxim De Cuyper.

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Priced at £5.3m and £6.0m, there is a £0.7m 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 Marc Guéhi at 6.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Maxim De Cuyper the edge at 10.5 projected points. With ownership at 41.4% 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 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, 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 £5.8m and £6.2m, there is a £0.4m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Joško Gvardiol at 7.1 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Joško Gvardiol the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 28% 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 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, 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. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard 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 £6.0m and £4.6m, there is a £1.4m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Marc Guéhi generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 6.2 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 17.7% 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 Bryan Mbeumo at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.0 for Morgan Gibbs-White, 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 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 16. On attacking output, James Tarkowski edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Semi Ajayi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi 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 1.5 expected points for Semi Ajayi.

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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 Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, 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 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, Thierno Barry leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. 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; Yoane Wissa has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry 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 4.0 expected points for Thierno Barry.

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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, Gonzalo generates more points per million this season. Gonzalo at 3 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Gonzalo the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 6.8% 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 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, Charalampos Kostoulas leads on total points and the gap stands at 13. On attacking output, Charalampos Kostoulas edges the combined goals and assists count with 7 direct contributions. Thierno Barry has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 9.9% for Charalampos Kostoulas, 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 Charalampos Kostoulas.

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Priced at £5.7m and £7.5m, there is a £1.8m 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 Kai Havertz at 3.1. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Thierno Barry the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 8.2% and 6.1% 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 Gonzalo at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gonzalo has averaged 2.0 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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