FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has João Pedro at 7.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Yoane Wissa, a gap of 5.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, 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. Gonzalo has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Erling Haaland has 8 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 6.8% for Gonzalo and 77% for Erling Haaland, 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 £6.0m, there is a £0.0m 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 Marc Guéhi at 6.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.1% 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Joško Gvardiol, a gap of 8.5 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 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, Riccardo Calafiori leads on total points and the gap stands at 15. 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; Virgil has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 54.1% for Riccardo Calafiori 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 7.5 expected points for Riccardo Calafiori.

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Priced at £4.2m and £6.0m, there is a £1.8m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Riccardo Calafiori generates more points per million this season. Semi Ajayi at 7.1 against Riccardo Calafiori at 7.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% and 54.1% 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 Morgan Rogers at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 0.5 for Kevin Schade, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Morgan Rogers has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Kevin Schade is averaging 0.5 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, Morgan Rogers leads on total points and the gap stands at 4. On attacking output, Morgan Rogers edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Declan Rice has 0 goals and 4 assists this season; Morgan Rogers has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Declan Rice and 48.5% for Morgan Rogers, 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 Declan Rice.

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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 Bryan Mbeumo at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Rayan Cherki, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Rayan Cherki 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, 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 £11.8m and £7.8m, there is a £4.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Bryan Mbeumo generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 2.8 against Bryan Mbeumo at 5.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Bryan Mbeumo the edge at 8.0 projected points. With ownership at 28.3% and 20.8% 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 Joško Gvardiol at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Lewis Hall, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Joško Gvardiol has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Lewis Hall 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, Gabriel leads on total points and the gap stands at 0. On attacking output, Lewis Hall edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 21.1% for Gabriel 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 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £4.2m and £5.8m, there is a £1.6m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Semi Ajayi generates more points per million this season. Semi Ajayi at 7.1 against Joško Gvardiol at 7.1. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Joško Gvardiol the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% 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 Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.5 for Alexander Isak, a gap of 1.0 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 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, Gabriel 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; Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi 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 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £6.2m and £6.4m, there is a £0.2m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. James Tarkowski at 7.4 against Virgil at 4.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Virgil the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 18.3% and 15.2% 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 Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.0 for Thierno Barry, a gap of 1.5 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 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, Martin Ødegaard leads on total points and the gap stands at 3. On attacking output, Morgan Gibbs-White edges the combined goals and assists count with 3 direct contributions. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard and 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White, 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 Martin Ødegaard.

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Priced at £9.0m and £6.1m, there is a £2.9m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Alexander Isak generates more points per million this season. Alexander Isak at 4.7 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Alexander Isak the edge at 4.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% 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 Declan Rice at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 0.5 for Kevin Schade, a gap of 7.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Declan Rice has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Kevin Schade is averaging 0.5 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 £5.7m and £5.7m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Charalampos Kostoulas generates more points per million this season. Thierno Barry at 4.9 against Charalampos Kostoulas at 7.2. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Charalampos Kostoulas the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 8.2% and 9.9% 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 Igor Thiago at 4.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Gonzalo, a gap of 2.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Igor Thiago has averaged 4.0 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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