Erling Haaland vs Danny Welbeck: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Haaland FWD - Man City | 4 | 0.0 | 239 | 27 | 8 | 15.4 | 73.5% | £15.5m |
 | Welbeck FWD - Chelsea | 2 | 0.0 | 126 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 2.5% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Erling Haaland and Danny Welbeck are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Erling Haaland projects 2.0 more expected points in GW1.
- Danny Welbeck costs £9.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Haaland
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Welbeck
GW1
Fulham
Away
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
The case for each player
Haaland
- Erling Haaland has registered 27 goals and 8 assists this season, totalling 239 points at £15.5m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW1, making Haaland a viable starting option.
- Haaland's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Welbeck
- Danny Welbeck has registered 13 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 126 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Welbeck a viable starting option.
- With only 2.5% ownership, Welbeck offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Haaland vs Welbeck Gameweek 1
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