Haaland vs Watkins
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Watkins has the edge right now
Watkins has the edge, but your squad decides the move
Watkins leads this comparison on current form, but the right transfer depends on your budget, existing players, captaincy cover, and next two moves. Rate your FPL team before spending a transfer.
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Watkins the quick edge over Haaland on current form: 13.0 vs 4.5. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
Haaland vs Watkins at a glance
- AI quick pick — Watkins (AVL) based on current form
- Price — Haaland: £14.7m; Watkins: £8.7m
- Form — Haaland: 4.5; Watkins: 13.0
- Total points — Haaland: 239; Watkins: 167
- Ownership — Haaland: 62.5%; Watkins: 13.0%
- Fixture difficulty — Haaland: 0.0 avg FDR; Watkins: 0.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Haaland or Watkins for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Watkins on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer Haaland to Watkins?
Only if the form and fixture edge fits your budget and transfer plan. Check the verdict section before spending a free transfer or taking a hit.
Watkins currently has the edge on form (13 vs 4.5), while Haaland leads on total points (239 vs 167). At £14.7m vs £8.7m, Watkins is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Haaland | Stat | Watkins |
|---|---|---|
| £14.7m | Price | £8.7m |
| 239 | Total Points | 167 |
| 4.5 | Form | 13.0 |
| 6.8 | Pts/Game | 4.5 |
| 62.5% | Ownership | 13.0% |
| 27 | Goals | 16 |
| 8 | Assists | 4 |
| 25.50 | xG | 15.40 |
| 2.67 | xA | 1.18 |
| 302.3 | ICT Index | 225.2 |
| 43 | Bonus | 26 |
| 2953 | Minutes | 2833 |
| 0 | Net Transfers | 0 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
Watkins gets the edge. While both are strong forward options, Watkins currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Watkins is the in-form pick at 13 vs 4.5. That's elite-level recent output.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (0.0 vs 0.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Haaland returns 16.3 points per £1m vs Watkins's 19.2. Watkins is the better value pick, and the £6.0m price gap frees budget for upgrades elsewhere.
- Goal threat: Haaland has more goal involvements (35 vs 20 G+A). Expected stats also back Haaland on xG.
- Transfer trend: Similar transfer activity this week.
- Ownership: Haaland is the template pick at 62.5% — safe but offers limited rank gains. Watkins (13%) is the differential with more upside.
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