FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

Across the season, Erling Haaland leads on total points and the gap stands at 11. 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; João Pedro has 5 goals and 3 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland 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 9.5 expected points for Erling Haaland.

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Priced at £8.0m and £8.0m, there is a £0.0m 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 Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Morgan Rogers the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 38.3% 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 João Pedro at 7.0 for Gameweek 8, against 4.5 for Alexander Isak, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Alexander Isak is averaging 4.5 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; Igor Thiago has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland 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 9.5 expected points for Erling Haaland.

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Priced at £6.0m and £5.8m, there is a £0.2m 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 Joško Gvardiol at 7.1. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.2% and 28% 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 Gonzalo, 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 Gonzalo 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 9. 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; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 54.2% for Riccardo Calafiori 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 7.5 expected points for Riccardo Calafiori.

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Priced at £11.8m and £6.2m, there is a £5.6m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Pascal Groß generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 2.8 against Pascal Groß at 9.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Pascal Groß the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 28.3% and 45.7% 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 Pascal Groß at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Cole Palmer, 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 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, 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 £7.3m and £8.0m, there is a £0.7m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Morgan Rogers generates more points per million this season. Declan Rice at 4.9 against Morgan Rogers at 5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Declan Rice the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 11.5% 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for James Tarkowski, a gap of 9.0 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 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, Maxim De Cuyper leads on total points and the gap stands at 34. 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; Ezri Konsa has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 41.4% for Maxim De Cuyper 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 10.5 expected points for Maxim De Cuyper.

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Priced at £8.0m and £6.8m, there is a £1.2m 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 Martin Ødegaard at 4.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Rayan Cherki the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 38.3% and 18.5% 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 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, Joško Gvardiol leads on total points and the gap stands at 4. On attacking output, Joško Gvardiol edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists this season; Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 17.7% for Marc Guéhi 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 3.5 expected points for Marc Guéhi.

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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 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 3.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gabriel has averaged 5.0 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 17. On attacking output, James Tarkowski edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists this season; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 18.3% for James Tarkowski 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 Virgil.

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Priced at £4.2m and £6.2m, there is a £2.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Semi Ajayi at 7.1 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Semi Ajayi the edge at 1.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% 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 Marc Guéhi at 3.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, 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 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, Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. On attacking output, Dominic Calvert-Lewin edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has 3 goals and 1 assists this season; Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 23.6% for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and 6.1% for Kai Havertz, 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 Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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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 Thierno Barry at 4.0 for Gameweek 8, against 4.0 for Igor Thiago, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Thierno Barry has averaged 4.0 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, Kai Havertz leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Kai Havertz edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 6.8% for Gonzalo and 6.1% for Kai Havertz, 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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