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 £15.7m and £9.0m, there is a £6.7m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Alexander Isak generates more points per million this season. Erling Haaland at 3.7 against Alexander Isak at 4.7. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Erling Haaland the edge at 9.5 projected points. With ownership at 77% and 13.3% 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 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, Pascal Groß leads on total points and the gap stands at 17. On attacking output, Pascal Groß edges the combined goals and assists count with 9 direct contributions. Pascal Groß has 3 goals and 6 assists this season; Bryan Mbeumo has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 45.7% for Pascal Groß and 20.8% for Bryan Mbeumo, 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 £5.3m 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 Declan Rice at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 5.5 for Pascal Groß, 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 Pascal Groß 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, Joško Gvardiol leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. On attacking output, Joško Gvardiol edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 21.1% for Gabriel 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 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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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 Marc Guéhi at 3.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 3.5 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, Joško Gvardiol leads on total points and the gap stands at 11. On attacking output, Joško Gvardiol edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Semi Ajayi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi 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 2.0 expected points for Joško Gvardiol.

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Priced at £7.9m and £6.2m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Gabriel at 4.4 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Gabriel the edge at 5.0 projected points. With ownership at 21.1% 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 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, Cole Palmer leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White 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 £5.3m, there is a £0.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Lewis Hall generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 6.2 against Lewis Hall at 6.6. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 17.7% 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 Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 4.0 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 Yoane Wissa 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, Gabriel leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. On attacking output, Gabriel edges the combined goals and assists count with 0 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 21.1% for Gabriel 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 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £7.8m and £6.2m, there is a £1.6m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Kevin Schade generates more points per million this season. Bryan Mbeumo at 5.3 against Kevin Schade at 6.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Bryan Mbeumo the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 20.8% 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 Marc Guéhi at 3.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Virgil, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Marc Guéhi has averaged 3.5 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, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 7. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Semi Ajayi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi and 17.7% for Marc Guéhi, 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 £6.1m 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 Alexander Isak at 4.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Alexander Isak has averaged 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Yoane Wissa 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 23. On attacking output, Charalampos Kostoulas edges the combined goals and assists count with 7 direct contributions. Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists this season; Yoane Wissa has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 9.9% for Charalampos Kostoulas 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 6.5 expected points for Charalampos Kostoulas.

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Priced at £7.5m and £6.1m, there is a £1.4m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Kai Havertz generates more points per million this season. Kai Havertz at 3.1 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Kai Havertz the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 6.1% 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, 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; Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 6.8% for Gonzalo, 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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