FPL Head-to-Head Picks for Gameweek 8

Across the season, Erling Haaland leads on total points and the gap stands at 35. 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; Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 77% for Erling Haaland and 6.1% for Kai Havertz, 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 £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 54.1% 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 Riccardo Calafiori at 7.5 for Gameweek 8, against 6.5 for Ezri Konsa, a gap of 1.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Riccardo Calafiori has averaged 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while Ezri Konsa is averaging 6.5 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, Rayan Cherki leads on total points and the gap stands at 6. 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; Cole Palmer has 2 goals and 4 assists. Ownership sits at 38.3% for Rayan Cherki 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 Rayan Cherki.

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Priced at £6.2m and £6.2m, there is a £0.0m differential between these two MIDs. On a pure value basis, Pascal Groß generates more points per million this season. Pascal Groß at 9.4 against Kevin Schade at 6.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Pascal Groß the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 45.7% 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 Maxim De Cuyper at 10.5 for Gameweek 8, against 6.5 for Ezri Konsa, a gap of 4.0 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 Ezri Konsa is averaging 6.5 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, Rayan Cherki leads on total points and the gap stands at 11. 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; Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 38.3% for Rayan Cherki and 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard, 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 Rayan Cherki.

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Priced at £5.8m and £6.2m, there is a £0.4m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Joško Gvardiol at 7.1 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Joško Gvardiol the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 28% 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 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 £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 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, Marc Guéhi leads on total points and the gap stands at 2. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Gabriel has 0 goals and 0 assists this season; Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 21.1% for Gabriel 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 5.0 expected points for Gabriel.

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Priced at £5.3m and £6.2m, there is a £0.9m differential between these two DEFs. On a pure value basis, James Tarkowski generates more points per million this season. Lewis Hall at 6.6 against James Tarkowski at 7.4. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Lewis Hall the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 20.4% 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 2.0 for Virgil, a gap of 3.0 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Gabriel has averaged 5.0 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, James Tarkowski leads on total points and the gap stands at 9. On attacking output, Marc Guéhi edges the combined goals and assists count with 2 direct contributions. Marc Guéhi has 1 goals and 1 assists this season; James Tarkowski has 1 goals and 1 assists. Ownership sits at 17.7% for Marc Guéhi and 18.3% for James Tarkowski, 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 £5.3m and £6.4m, there is a £1.1m 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 Virgil at 4.5. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Lewis Hall the edge at 2.0 projected points. With ownership at 20.4% 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 Virgil at 2.0 for Gameweek 8, against 1.5 for James Tarkowski, a gap of 0.5 points heading into this gameweek. Form supports that picture: Virgil has averaged 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks, while James Tarkowski 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, Kevin Schade leads on total points and the gap stands at 7. On attacking output, Kevin Schade edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Martin Ødegaard has 2 goals and 0 assists this season; Kevin Schade has 3 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 18.5% for Martin Ødegaard and 14.2% for Kevin Schade, 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 £6.1m and £7.8m, there is a £1.7m 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 Igor Thiago at 2.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Dominic Calvert-Lewin the edge at 5.5 projected points. With ownership at 23.6% 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 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, Kevin Schade leads on total points and the gap stands at 10. On attacking output, Kevin Schade edges the combined goals and assists count with 5 direct contributions. Morgan Gibbs-White has 1 goals and 2 assists this season; Kevin Schade has 3 goals and 2 assists. Ownership sits at 11.5% for Morgan Gibbs-White and 14.2% for Kevin Schade, meaning this is a decision with real rank implications across a significant slice of the field. For Gameweek 8, the model projects 1.0 expected points for Morgan Gibbs-White.

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Priced at £9.0m and £7.8m, there is a £1.2m 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 Igor Thiago at 2.3. The Gameweek 8 expected points model gives Alexander Isak the edge at 4.5 projected points. With ownership at 13.3% 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 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, Thierno Barry leads on total points and the gap stands at 5. 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; Kai Havertz has 2 goals and 0 assists. Ownership sits at 8.2% for Thierno Barry and 6.1% for Kai Havertz, 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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