Josh King vs Bryan Mbeumo: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | King MID - Fulham | 2 | 2.0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.7% | £5.6m |
![]() | Mbeumo MID - Man Utd | 8 | 8.0 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 5.3 | 20.8% | £7.8m |
PICK MBEUMO
Bryan Mbeumo holds a clear edge over Josh King heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Bryan Mbeumo projects 6.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Bryan Mbeumo is in sharper form with 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Josh King faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

King
GW8
Coventry City
Away
GW9
Aston Villa
Away
GW10
Newcastle
Home
GW11
Man City
Away

Mbeumo
GW8
Bournemouth
Home
GW9
Chelsea
Away
GW10
Aston Villa
Home
GW11
Liverpool
Away
The case for each player
King
- Josh King has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 28 points at £5.6m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making King a viable starting option.
- With only 4.7% ownership, King offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Mbeumo
- Bryan Mbeumo has registered 4 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 41 points at £7.8m.
- Expected to score 8.0 points in GW8, making Mbeumo a viable starting option.
- Mbeumo has shown better recent form at 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
King vs Mbeumo Gameweek 8
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