FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

Priced at £6.0m and £5.3m, 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. Riccardo Calafiori at 7.3 against Maxim De Cuyper at 11.1. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Maxim De Cuyper the edge at 10.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.2% and 41.4% 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 João Pedro at 7.0 for Gameweek 8, against 2.0 for Kai Havertz, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: João Pedro has averaged 7.0 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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Across the season, Morgan Rogers 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; Morgan Rogers has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 27% for Cole Palmer 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 5.5 expected points for Morgan Rogers.

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Priced at £6.0m and £7.9m, there is a £1.9m 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 Gabriel at 4.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Riccardo Calafiori the edge at 7.5 projected points. With ownership at 54.2% and 21.1% 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 Pascal Groß at 5.5 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Cole Palmer, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Pascal Groß has averaged 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Cole Palmer 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, Morgan Rogers leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. On attacking output, Morgan Rogers edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Morgan Rogers has 4 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White 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 5.5 expected points for Morgan Rogers.

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Priced at £5.3m and £6.4m, there is a £1.1m 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 Virgil at 4.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Maxim De Cuyper the edge at 10.5 projected points. With ownership at 41.4% 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 9.0 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 Semi Ajayi 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, 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. Joško Gvardiol has 1 goals and 4 assists this season; Lewis Hall has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 28% for Joško Gvardiol 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 Joško Gvardiol.

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Priced at £11.8m and £6.8m, there is a £5.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Martin Ødegaard generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 2.8 against Martin Ødegaard at 4.9. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Martin Ødegaard the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 28.3% and 18.5% 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, Cole Palmer leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. On attacking output, Cole Palmer edges the combined goals and assists count with 6 direct contributions. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard 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 £11.8m and £6.2m, there is a £5.6m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Kevin Schade generates more points per million this season. Bruno Fernandes at 2.8 against Kevin Schade at 6.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Bruno Fernandes the edge at 1.0 projected points. With ownership at 28.3% 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 Ezri Konsa at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 5.0 for Gabriel, a gap of 1.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Ezri Konsa has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Gabriel 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, 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 £4.6m, there is a £1.4m 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 Ezri Konsa at 5.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Ezri Konsa the edge at 6.5 projected points. With ownership at 17.7% 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 Lewis Hall at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Lewis Hall has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Semi Ajayi 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, 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 £4.2m and £6.2m, there is a £2.0m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Semi Ajayi at 7.1 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Semi Ajayi the edge at 1.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% 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 Ezri Konsa at 6.5 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for Semi Ajayi, a gap of 5.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Ezri Konsa has averaged 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Semi Ajayi 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, 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 £7.8m and £6.1m, there is a £1.7m differential between these two FWDs. On a pure value basis, Yoane Wissa generates more points per million this season. Igor Thiago at 2.3 against Yoane Wissa at 3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Igor Thiago the edge at 4.0 projected points. With ownership at 8.8% 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 4.0 for Thierno Barry, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Alexander Isak has averaged 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while 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, Charalampos Kostoulas leads on total points and the gap stands at 13. On attacking output, Charalampos Kostoulas edges the combined goals and assists count with 7 direct contributions. Thierno Barry has 3 goals and 0 assists this season; Charalampos Kostoulas has 3 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry 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 6.5 expected points for Charalampos Kostoulas.

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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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