Raya vs Bowen

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Raya over Bowen 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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Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.7m13.1% owned
8
Goals
12
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Bowen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice£7.7m
36.5%Ownership13.1%
162Total points175
0Goals8
0Assists12
19Clean sheets7
11Bonus points25
7.8Form (last 30 days)4.0
6.4Avg pts last 5 GWs3.6
8.8Next fixture xP4.0
8.86-GW projected xP4.0
0.0xG this season7.0
0.1xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
1
10
6
9
6
Bowen
2
10
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Raya vs Bowen — Common Questions

Should I buy Raya or Bowen in FPL?

Buy Raya over Bowen 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 Bowen costs £7.7m — the price gap is £1.5m.

Raya or Bowen — 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 Bowen compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.2m). Bowen has 8 goals + 12 assists (175 pts, £7.7m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Raya or Bowen?

GW38: Raya plays @ CRY (D3) and Bowen plays vs LEE (D2). Bowen has the easier fixture.

Do Raya or Bowen take set pieces?

Raya does not take set pieces. Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham.

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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.