Mbeumo vs. Van de Ven

Final Verdict: Mbeumo

Mbeumo edges it due to his consistent playing time, better attacking potential, and kinder fixtures, especially with Van de Ven's concerning lack of minutes in the most recent gameweek.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Availability & Risk: Mbeumo is fully available ('a') and has played 90 minutes in all recent games. Van de Ven is also listed as 'a' with no news, but alarmingly played 0 minutes in GW14. This makes him a significant risk for the upcoming gameweek, despite his official status.
Form: Mbeumo's form (2.8) is considerably better than Van de Ven's (0.2). Van de Ven has returned 0 points in his last three outings, including the recent benching.
Fixtures: Mbeumo faces West Ham (H, 2), Wolves (A, 2), and Bournemouth (H, 3) – a favourable run. Van de Ven has a tougher schedule with Newcastle (A, 4), Brentford (H, 3), and Nottingham Forest (A, 3).
Value: Van de Ven (12.08 PPM) offers better points-per-million on paper, but only if he plays. Mbeumo (7.44 PPM) provides more reliable returns for his price given his guaranteed minutes.
Underlying Stats: As an attacking midfielder, Mbeumo's ICT Index (112.6), Creativity (399.9), and Threat (431.0) are vastly superior to Van de Ven's (43.7, 35.3, 123.0 respectively), indicating much higher attacking involvement.

The Deciding Factor

The single biggest edge for Mbeumo is Van de Ven's recent 0-minute appearance in GW14. Despite being listed as available, this suggests a potential benching or unlisted issue, making him a huge gamble for managers. Mbeumo, while not in explosive form, is a guaranteed starter with better attacking numbers and fixtures.

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