Richards vs Schär

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Richards over Schär this week. Richards edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (2.2).

Buy Richards over Schär this week.

Richards edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (2.2).

✓ Recommended pick
Richards
Crystal Palace
DEF£5.0m1.1% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
128
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ EVE · D3/5 · 2.2 xP
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Schär
Newcastle
DEF£5.0m0.0% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
51
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs LIV · D4/5 · 1.6 xP
Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
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Head-to-Head Stats

Richards (A) vs Schär (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.0mPrice£5.0m
1.1%Ownership0.0%
128Total points51
1Goals0
0Assists0
11Clean sheets4
5Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.2Next fixture xP1.6
13.26-GW projected xP10.0
2.4xG this season1.0
1.6xA this season0.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Richards
No history
Schär
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Richards
EVE
MCI
FUL
IPS
LEE
NFO
Schär
LIV
TOT
BOU
LEE
HUL
COV
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Richards vs Schär — Common Questions

Should I buy Richards or Schär in FPL?

Buy Richards over Schär this week. Richards edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (2.2). Richards costs £5.0m and Schär costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Richards or Schär — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Richards as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Richards edges it on: easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (2.2).

How do Richards and Schär compare statistically?

This season: Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £5.0m). Schär has 0 goals + 0 assists (51 pts, £5.0m). Richards lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Richards or Schär?

GW1: Richards plays @ EVE (D3) and Schär plays vs LIV (D4). Richards has the easier fixture.

Do Richards or Schär take set pieces?

Neither Richards nor Schär are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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