Van Hecke or Branthwaite? FPL Gameweek 7
Pick Van Hecke for Gameweek 7: 4.8 projected points to 4.3. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: Van Hecke, projected 4.8 points against 4.3 for Branthwaite. Van Hecke plays Coventry City at home; Branthwaite plays Chelsea at home.
- Next five gameweeks: level, 21.6 and 21.3 projected points.
- Per million: Van Hecke, 4.4 projected points per million over five at 4.9m, against 3.9 for Branthwaite at 5.5m.
- GW7
- 4.8
- Next 5
- 21.6
- Price
- 4.9m
Gameweek 7: COV (H)
The pick for Gameweek 7, per million.
Side by side
| Van Hecke | Branthwaite | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 21.6 | 21.3 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 4.40 | 3.87 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 90 | 90 |
| Start rate | 100% | 100% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Season points | 27 | 30 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Owned | 6.3% | 2.6% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Transfers this window, net | 7,075 in | 1,885 out |
Bold is the better number; for ownership, lower is bold because it is the differential.
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Fixtures, next five gameweeks
| GW | Van Hecke | Branthwaite |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | COV (H)4.8 | CHE (H)4.3 |
| 8 | CHE (A)3.8 | ARS (A)4.0 |
| 9 | CRY (H)4.6 | NEW (A)4.3 |
| 10 | LEE (A)3.9 | COV (H)4.9 |
| 11 | IPS (H)4.5 | BRE (A)3.9 |
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Common questions
Van Hecke or Branthwaite for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: Van Hecke, projected 4.8 points against 4.3 for Branthwaite. Van Hecke plays Coventry City at home; Branthwaite plays Chelsea at home.
Van Hecke or Branthwaite over the next five gameweeks?
Level: 21.6 and 21.3 projected points.
Who is the better captain, Van Hecke or Branthwaite?
For Gameweek 7, Van Hecke, whose projection doubled is 9.7 points.
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