James vs O'Reilly — FPL Comparison
Defender · Chelsea (£5.6m) vs Man City (£5.1m) · 2025/26
Head-to-Head Stats
Fixture Comparison (Next 5)
James (CHE)
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Avg FDR: 3.0
O'Reilly (MCI)
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Avg FDR: 3.0
Value Analysis
James
Points per million: 20.2
PPG: 4.2
Price: £5.6m
Season points: 113
O'Reilly
Points per million: 29.8
PPG: 4.9
Price: £5.1m
Season points: 152
Verdict: James or O'Reilly?
O'Reilly edges it. With more total points, better recent form, better value for money, higher xGI, O'Reilly (152pts, £5.1m) is the stronger pick right now. James does have his own merits, but the overall data favours O'Reilly for the immediate future.
Pick James if: you want his overall profile and have £5.6m available
Pick O'Reilly if: you prioritise more total points, better recent form, better value for money, higher xGI or need to save £0.5m