Raya vs Saka

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Raya over Saka this week. Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

Buy Raya over Saka this week.

Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Raya
Arsenal
GKP£6.2m36.5% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
162
Points
Engine verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 8.8 xP
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Saka
Arsenal
MID£10.0m13.0% owned
7
Goals
10
Assists
157
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 7.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Saka (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice£10.0m
36.5%Ownership13.0%
162Total points157
0Goals7
0Assists10
19Clean sheets12
11Bonus points18
7.8Form (last 30 days)6.0
6.4Avg pts last 5 GWs4.8
8.8Next fixture xP7.0
8.86-GW projected xP7.0
0.0xG this season7.6
0.1xA this season7.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
1
10
6
9
6
Saka
0
1
11
2
10

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Raya
CRY
Saka
CRY
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: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8). Raya costs £6.2m and Saka costs £10.0m — the price gap is £3.8m.

Raya or Saka — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Raya as the captain pick for GW38 (MUST CAPTAIN). Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

How do Raya and Saka compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.2m). Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £10.0m). Saka lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Raya or Saka?

GW38: Raya plays @ CRY (D3) and Saka plays @ CRY (D3). 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.