FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

The expected points model has Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 7.5 for Riccardo Calafiori, a gap of 3.0 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 Riccardo Calafiori is averaging 7.5 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 17. 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; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland and 9.9% for Charalampos Kostoulas, 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 £9.0m and £7.9m, there is a £1.1m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, João Pedro generates more points per million this season. Alexander Isak at 4.7 against João Pedro at 5.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives João Pedro the edge at 7.0 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% and 73.1% 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 Erling Haaland at 9.5 for Gameweek 8, against 4.0 for Igor Thiago, a gap of 5.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Erling Haaland has averaged 9.5 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, João Pedro leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. On attacking output, João Pedro edges the combined goals and assists count with 8 direct contributions. João Pedro has 5 goals and 3 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 73.1% for João Pedro and 9.9% for Charalampos Kostoulas, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 7.0 expected points for João Pedro.

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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, Riccardo Calafiori generates more points per million this season. Riccardo Calafiori at 7.3 against Lewis Hall at 6.6. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.2% 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 Bryan Mbeumo at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 5.5 for Morgan Rogers, a gap of 2.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Rogers 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, 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 £6.8m and £6.2m, there is a £0.6m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Pascal Groß generates more points per million this season. Martin Ødegaard at 4.9 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 18.5% 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 Rayan Cherki at 5.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.0 for Morgan Gibbs-White, a gap of 4.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Rayan Cherki has averaged 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Gibbs-White 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, Rayan Cherki leads on total points and the gap stands at 8. On attacking output, Rayan Cherki edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Rayan Cherki has 4 goals and 2 assists this season; Declan Rice has 0 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 38.3% for Rayan Cherki and 11.5% for Declan Rice, 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 £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 Bryan Mbeumo at 8.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Martin Ødegaard, a gap of 6.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Bryan Mbeumo has averaged 8.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Martin Ødegaard 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, Cole Palmer leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists this season; Declan Rice has 0 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 27% for Cole Palmer and 11.5% for Declan Rice, 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 £4.6m, there is a £0.7m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Lewis Hall generates more points per million this season. Lewis Hall at 6.6 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 20.4% 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 Lewis Hall, 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 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, Lewis Hall leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Lewis Hall edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Semi Ajayi has 1 goals and 0 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 13.3% for Semi Ajayi 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 2.0 expected points for Lewis Hall.

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Priced at £6.0m and £6.4m, there is a £0.4m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, Marc Guéhi generates more points per million this season. Marc Guéhi at 6.2 against Virgil at 4.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Marc Guéhi the edge at 3.5 projected points. With ownership at 17.7% 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 Martin Ødegaard at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 0.5 for Kevin Schade, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Martin Ødegaard has averaged 2.0 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, Dominic Calvert-Lewin leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Dominic Calvert-Lewin edges the combined goals and assists count with 4 direct contributions. Thierno Barry has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; Dominic Calvert-Lewin has 3 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 23.6% for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 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 £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 Martin Ødegaard at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.0 for Morgan Gibbs-White, a gap of 1.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Martin Ødegaard has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Morgan Gibbs-White 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, 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; Yoane Wissa has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry 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 4.0 expected points for Thierno Barry.

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Priced at £6.1m and £7.8m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Gonzalo generates more points per million this season. Gonzalo at 3 against Igor Thiago at 2.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Igor Thiago the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 6.8% and 8.8% 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 Gonzalo at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 0.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gonzalo has averaged 2.0 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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