Richards vs De Ligt
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Richards over De Ligt this week.
Richards edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID), higher projected xP (2.2).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £5.0m | Price | £5.0m |
| 1.1% | Ownership | 0.0% |
| 128✓ | Total points | 43 |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 11✓ | Clean sheets | 1 |
| 5 | Bonus points | 5 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.2✓ | Next fixture xP | 0.0 |
| 13.2✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 0.0 |
| 2.4✓ | xG this season | 1.4 |
| 1.6✓ | xA this season | 0.8 |
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Richards vs De Ligt — Common Questions
Should I buy Richards or De Ligt in FPL?
Buy Richards over De Ligt this week. Richards edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID), higher projected xP (2.2). Richards costs £5.0m and De Ligt costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.
Richards or De Ligt — who should I captain GW1?
Onside recommends Richards as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Richards edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID), higher projected xP (2.2).
How do Richards and De Ligt compare statistically?
This season: Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £5.0m). De Ligt has 1 goals + 0 assists (43 pts, £5.0m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Richards or De Ligt?
GW1: Richards plays @ EVE (D3) and De Ligt plays @ HUL (D2). De Ligt has the easier fixture.
Do Richards or De Ligt take set pieces?
Neither Richards nor De Ligt are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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