Saka vs Palmer
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Saka and Palmer 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.
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £9.5m | Price | £9.5m |
| 11.6% | Ownership | 12.7% |
| 157✓ | Total points | 114 |
| 7 | Goals | ✓10 |
| 10✓ | Assists | 2 |
| 18✓ | Bonus points | 11 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 3.2 | Next fixture xP | 3.2 |
| 18.7 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓19.2 |
| 7.6 | xG this season | ✓10.6 |
| 7.2✓ | xA this season | 2.5 |
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Saka vs Palmer — Common Questions
Should I buy Saka or Palmer in FPL?
Saka and Palmer 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. Saka costs £9.5m and Palmer costs £9.5m — the price gap is £0.0m.
Saka or Palmer — who should I captain GW1?
Saka and Palmer are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Saka and Palmer compare statistically?
This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £9.5m). Palmer has 10 goals + 2 assists (114 pts, £9.5m). Saka lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Saka or Palmer?
GW1: Saka plays vs COV (D2) and Palmer plays @ FUL (D3). Saka has the easier fixture.
Do Saka or Palmer take set pieces?
Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal. Palmer takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Chelsea.
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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.