O'Reilly vs James
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
O'Reilly has the edge right now
O'Reilly has the edge, but your squad decides the move
O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly the quick edge over James on current form: 0.0 vs 0.0. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
O'Reilly vs James at a glance
- AI quick pick — O'Reilly (MCI) based on current form
- Price — O'Reilly: £5.3m; James: £5.6m
- Form — O'Reilly: 0.0; James: 0.0
- Total points — O'Reilly: 160; James: 115
- Ownership — O'Reilly: 19.2%; James: 6.0%
- Fixture difficulty — O'Reilly: 0.0 avg FDR; James: 0.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
O'Reilly or James for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is O'Reilly on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer James to O'Reilly?
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.
O'Reilly currently has the edge on form (0 vs 0), while O'Reilly leads on total points (160 vs 115). At £5.3m vs £5.6m, O'Reilly is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| O'Reilly | Stat | James |
|---|---|---|
| £5.3m | Price | £5.6m |
| 160 | Total Points | 115 |
| 0.0 | Form | 0.0 |
| 4.7 | Pts/Game | 4.0 |
| 19.2% | Ownership | 6.0% |
| 5 | Goals | 2 |
| 4 | Assists | 6 |
| 6.12 | xG | 1.04 |
| 2.67 | xA | 3.20 |
| 164.1 | ICT Index | 106.1 |
| 10 | Bonus | 11 |
| 2643 | Minutes | 1957 |
| 0 | Net Transfers | 0 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
O'Reilly gets the edge. While both are strong defender options, O'Reilly currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Dead level at 0 each.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (0.0 vs 0.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: O'Reilly returns 30.2 points per £1m vs James's 20.5. O'Reilly is the better value pick.
- Goal threat: O'Reilly has more goal involvements (9 vs 8 G+A). Expected stats also back O'Reilly on xG.
- Transfer trend: Similar transfer activity this week.
- Ownership: O'Reilly is the template pick at 19.2% — safe but offers limited rank gains. James (6%) is the differential with more upside.
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