Saka vs João Pedro

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Saka over João Pedro this week. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

Buy Saka over João Pedro this week.

Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

✓ Recommended pick
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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FWD£7.4m37.6% owned
15
Goals
9
Assists
176
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ SUN · D3/5 · 1.9 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Saka (A) vs João Pedro (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£10.0mPrice£7.4m
13.0%Ownership37.6%
157Total points176
7Goals15
10Assists9
18Bonus points30
6.0Form (last 30 days)2.5
4.8Avg pts last 5 GWs2.0
7.0Next fixture xP1.9
7.06-GW projected xP1.9
7.6xG this season14.3
7.2xA this season2.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saka
0
1
11
2
10
João Pedro
0
0
8
2
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Saka
CRY
João Pedro
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Saka vs João Pedro — Common Questions

Should I buy Saka or João Pedro in FPL?

Buy Saka over João Pedro this week. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0). Saka costs £10.0m and João Pedro costs £7.4m — the price gap is £2.6m.

Saka or João Pedro — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Saka as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

How do Saka and João Pedro compare statistically?

This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £10.0m). João Pedro has 15 goals + 9 assists (176 pts, £7.4m). João Pedro lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Saka or João Pedro?

GW38: Saka plays @ CRY (D3) and João Pedro plays @ SUN (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Saka or João Pedro take set pieces?

Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal. João Pedro does not take set pieces.

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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.