FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has Erling Haaland at 9.5 for Gameweek 8, against 5.5 for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, a gap of 4.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, 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. Erling Haaland has 8 goals and 0 assists this season; Yoane Wissa has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland 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 9.5 expected points for Erling Haaland.

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Priced at £15.7m and £5.7m, there is a £10.0m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Charalampos Kostoulas generates more points per million this season. Erling Haaland at 3.7 against Charalampos Kostoulas at 7.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Erling Haaland the edge at 9.5 projected points. With ownership at 77% 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 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, Pascal Groß leads on total points and the gap stands at 14. On attacking output, Pascal Groß edges the combined goals and assists count with 9 direct contributions. Rayan Cherki has 4 goals and 2 assists this season; Pascal Groß has 3 goals and 6 assists. Ownership sits at 38.3% for Rayan Cherki and 45.7% for Pascal Groß, 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 £6.1m and £15.7m, there is a £9.6m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Erling Haaland generates more points per million this season. Gonzalo at 3 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 6.8% 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, João Pedro leads on total points and the gap stands at 24. On attacking output, João Pedro edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; João Pedro has 5 goals and 3 assists. Ownership sits at 6.1% for Kai Havertz 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 £5.3m and £5.3m, there is a £0.0m 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 Lewis Hall at 6.6. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Maxim De Cuyper the edge at 10.5 projected points. With ownership at 41.4% and 20.4% 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 5.5 for Morgan Rogers, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Declan Rice has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Rogers 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, Morgan Rogers leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. On attacking output, Morgan Rogers edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Morgan Rogers has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White 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 £5.8m 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, Joško Gvardiol leads on total points and the gap stands at 12. 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; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 28% for Joško Gvardiol 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 Joško Gvardiol.

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Priced at £7.9m and £4.6m, there is a £3.3m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Ezri Konsa generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 4.4 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 21.1% 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 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, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. 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; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 17.7% for Marc Guéhi and 20.4% for Lewis Hall, 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 £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 Lewis Hall at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Lewis Hall has averaged 2.0 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, 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 £7.3m and £6.2m, there is a £1.1m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Kevin Schade generates more points per million this season. Declan Rice at 4.9 against Kevin Schade at 6.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Declan Rice the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 11.5% 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 Morgan Gibbs-White at 1.0 for Gameweek 8, against 0.5 for Kevin Schade, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Morgan Gibbs-White has averaged 1.0 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, 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 £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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