Raya vs Saka

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Raya over Saka this week. Raya edges it on: higher projected xP (4.0).

Buy Raya over Saka this week.

Raya edges it on: higher projected xP (4.0).

✓ Recommended pick
Raya
Arsenal
GKP£6.0m25.5% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
162
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs COV · D2/5 · 4.0 xP
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Saka
Arsenal
MID£9.5m11.6% owned
7
Goals
10
Assists
157
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs COV · D2/5 · 3.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Saka (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£9.5m
25.5%Ownership11.6%
162Total points157
0Goals7
0Assists10
19Clean sheets12
11Bonus points18
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
4.0Next fixture xP3.2
23.46-GW projected xP18.7
0.0xG this season7.6
0.1xA this season7.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
No history
Saka
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Raya
COV
AVL
CHE
SUN
BHA
LEE
Saka
COV
AVL
CHE
SUN
BHA
LEE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Raya vs Saka — Common Questions

Should I buy Raya or Saka in FPL?

Buy Raya over Saka this week. Raya edges it on: higher projected xP (4.0). Raya costs £6.0m and Saka costs £9.5m — the price gap is £3.5m.

Raya or Saka — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Raya as the captain pick for GW1 (STRONG). Raya edges it on: higher projected xP (4.0).

How do Raya and Saka compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.0m). Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £9.5m). Saka lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Raya or Saka?

GW1: Raya plays vs COV (D2) and Saka plays vs COV (D2). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Raya or Saka take set pieces?

Raya does not take set pieces. Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.