Raya vs Saliba

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Raya over Saliba 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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Saliba
Arsenal
DEF£6.3m17.2% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
137
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 7.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Saliba (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice£6.3m
36.5%Ownership17.2%
162Total points137
0Goals1
0Assists0
19Clean sheets15
11Bonus points12
7.8Form (last 30 days)6.5
6.4Avg pts last 5 GWs5.8
8.8Next fixture xP7.5
8.86-GW projected xP7.5
0.0xG this season0.9
0.1xA this season1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
1
10
6
9
6
Saliba
3
7
6
5
8

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Raya
CRY
Saliba
CRY
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Raya vs Saliba — Common Questions

Should I buy Raya or Saliba in FPL?

Buy Raya over Saliba 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 Saliba costs £6.3m — the price gap is £0.1m.

Raya or Saliba — 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 Saliba compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.2m). Saliba has 1 goals + 0 assists (137 pts, £6.3m). Saliba lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Raya or Saliba?

GW38: Raya plays @ CRY (D3) and Saliba plays @ CRY (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Raya or Saliba take set pieces?

Neither Raya nor Saliba 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.