Raya vs Merino

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Raya and Merino are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Raya and Merino are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Raya
Arsenal
GKP£6.2m36.4% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
162
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Merino
Arsenal
MID£5.3m0.7% owned
4
Goals
3
Assists
67
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Merino (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice£5.3m
36.4%Ownership0.7%
162Total points67
0Goals4
0Assists3
19Clean sheets4
11Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
6.2Avg pts last 5 GWs0.2
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.0xG this season3.4
0.1xA this season1.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
10
6
9
6
0
Merino
0
0
0
0
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Raya
No upcoming fixtures
Merino
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Raya vs Merino — Common Questions

Should I buy Raya or Merino in FPL?

Raya and Merino are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Raya costs £6.2m and Merino costs £5.3m — the price gap is £0.9m.

Raya or Merino — who should I captain this gameweek?

Raya and Merino are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Raya and Merino compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.2m). Merino has 4 goals + 3 assists (67 pts, £5.3m). Merino lead on goal involvements.

Do Raya or Merino take set pieces?

Neither Raya nor Merino are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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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.