Richards vs Botman
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Richards and Botman 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 |
|---|---|---|
| £5.0m | Price | £5.0m |
| 1.1% | Ownership | 0.4% |
| 128✓ | Total points | 89 |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Assists | ✓1 |
| 11✓ | Clean sheets | 5 |
| 5 | Bonus points | ✓6 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.2 | Next fixture xP | 2.2 |
| 13.2 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓13.8 |
| 2.4✓ | xG this season | 1.7 |
| 1.6✓ | xA this season | 0.9 |
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Richards vs Botman — Common Questions
Should I buy Richards or Botman in FPL?
Richards and Botman 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. Richards costs £5.0m and Botman costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.
Richards or Botman — who should I captain GW1?
Richards and Botman are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Richards and Botman compare statistically?
This season: Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £5.0m). Botman has 1 goals + 1 assists (89 pts, £5.0m). Botman lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Richards or Botman?
GW1: Richards plays @ EVE (D3) and Botman plays vs LIV (D4). Richards has the easier fixture.
Do Richards or Botman take set pieces?
Neither Richards nor Botman are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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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.