O'Shea or Van Hecke? FPL Gameweek 7
Pick Van Hecke for Gameweek 7: 4.8 projected points to 3.7. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: Van Hecke, projected 4.8 points against 3.7 for O'Shea. Van Hecke plays Coventry City at home; O'Shea plays away at Man City.
- Next five gameweeks: O'Shea, 22.1 projected points to 21.6.
- Per million: O'Shea, 5.5 projected points per million over five at 4.0m, against 4.4 for Van Hecke at 4.9m.
Side by side
| O'Shea | Van Hecke | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 22.1 | 21.6 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 5.53 | 4.40 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 90 | 90 |
| Start rate | 100% | 100% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Season points | 21 | 27 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Owned | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| Transfers this window, net | 1,345 in | 7,001 in |
Bold is the better number; for ownership, lower is bold because it is the differential.
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Fixtures, next five gameweeks
| GW | O'Shea | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | MCI (A)3.7 | COV (H)4.8 |
| 8 | NFO (H)4.6 | CHE (A)3.8 |
| 9 | HUL (A)4.4 | CRY (H)4.6 |
| 10 | BOU (H)4.8 | LEE (A)3.9 |
| 11 | TOT (A)4.7 | IPS (H)4.5 |
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Common questions
O'Shea or Van Hecke for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: Van Hecke, projected 4.8 points against 3.7 for O'Shea. Van Hecke plays Coventry City at home; O'Shea plays away at Man City.
O'Shea or Van Hecke over the next five gameweeks?
O'Shea: 22.1 projected points to 21.6.
Who is the better captain, O'Shea or Van Hecke?
For Gameweek 7, Van Hecke, whose projection doubled is 9.7 points.
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