FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has Erling Haaland at 9.5 for Gameweek 8, against 7.0 for João Pedro, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 9.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while João Pedro is averaging 7.0 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 15. On attacking output, Maxim De Cuyper edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Riccardo Calafiori has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Maxim De Cuyper has 2 goals and 3 assists. Ownership sits at 54.2% for Riccardo Calafiori and 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper, 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 £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 Thierno Barry, 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 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, 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 6.5 for Charalampos Kostoulas, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Charalampos Kostoulas is averaging 6.5 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, João Pedro leads on total points and the gap stands at 29. On attacking output, João Pedro edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; João Pedro has 5 goals and 3 assists. Ownership sits at 6.8% for Gonzalo 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 £6.0m and £4.6m, there is a £1.4m 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 Ezri Konsa at 5.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.2% 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 Riccardo Calafiori at 7.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Virgil, a gap of 5.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Riccardo Calafiori has averaged 7.5 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, Riccardo Calafiori leads on total points and the gap stands at 14. On attacking output, Riccardo Calafiori edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Semi Ajayi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Riccardo Calafiori has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi and 54.2% for Riccardo Calafiori, 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 £6.8m and £8.0m, there is a £1.2m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Morgan Rogers generates more points per million this season. Martin Ødegaard at 4.9 against Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 18.5% 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 Rayan Cherki at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Cole Palmer, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Rayan Cherki has averaged 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 11. On attacking output, Lewis Hall edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 20.4% for Lewis Hall 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 Lewis Hall.

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Priced at £7.9m and £9.7m, there is a £1.8m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Cole Palmer generates more points per million this season. Morgan Gibbs-White at 3.8 against Cole Palmer at 3.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Cole Palmer the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 11.5% 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 Marc Guéhi at 3.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for James Tarkowski, a gap of 2.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while James Tarkowski 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, Charalampos Kostoulas leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Charalampos Kostoulas edges the combined goals and assists count with 7 direct contributions. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 23.6% for Dominic Calvert-Lewin 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 £6.1m, there is a £0.4m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Dominic Calvert-Lewin generates more points per million this season. Thierno Barry at 4.9 against Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Dominic Calvert-Lewin the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 8.2% and 23.6% 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 Semi Ajayi at 1.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for James Tarkowski, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Semi Ajayi has averaged 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while James Tarkowski 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, Semi Ajayi leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Semi Ajayi edges the combined goals and assists count with 1 direct contributions. Semi Ajayi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Ezri Konsa has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi and 18% for Ezri Konsa, 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 £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 Gonzalo 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 6.8% 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 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, Alexander Isak leads on total points and the gap stands at 1. On attacking output, Charalampos Kostoulas edges the combined goals and assists count with 7 direct contributions. Alexander Isak has 5 goals and 0 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Alexander Isak 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 £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 Charalampos Kostoulas at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.0 for Thierno Barry, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Charalampos Kostoulas has averaged 6.5 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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