Premier League player comparison 2024-25: head to head

The verdict

Biggest goal threat

Best recent form

Most dependable

100% of minutes

Best defensively

8.1 actions per 90

Most threatening

Heatmaps

Last 5 matches

Head to head

Form & fixtures

R. James

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J. Gvardiol

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-

Minutes played

R. James

JamesIn and out

35%

J. Gvardiol

GvardiolEver-present

100%

Set-piece duties

Fantasy value & returns

R. James

Fullback

3

Pts

Per game

0.8

Bonus

0

Price

£5.4m

Pts per £m

0.6

Ownership6.1%

J. Gvardiol

Fullback

37

Pts

Per game

7.4

Bonus

6

Price

£5.7m

Pts per £m

6.5

Ownership26.4%

All stats

Player	Team	Mins	Start %	G	A	G+A	xG	xA	xGI	Goalsvs xG
James	CHE	1210	63%	1	1	2	0.5	0.9	1.4	+0.5
Gvardiol	MCI	3567	97%	5	0	5	3.9	1.7	5.6	+1.1

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