Richards vs Ballard
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Richards and Ballard 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 | 2.1% |
| 128✓ | Total points | 116 |
| 1 | Goals | ✓2 |
| 0 | Assists | ✓2 |
| 11✓ | Clean sheets | 6 |
| 5 | Bonus points | ✓9 |
| 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 | 12.8 |
| 2.4 | xG this season | ✓2.5 |
| 1.6✓ | xA this season | 0.6 |
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Richards vs Ballard — Common Questions
Should I buy Richards or Ballard in FPL?
Richards and Ballard 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 Ballard costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.
Richards or Ballard — who should I captain GW1?
Richards and Ballard are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Richards and Ballard compare statistically?
This season: Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £5.0m). Ballard has 2 goals + 2 assists (116 pts, £5.0m). Ballard lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Richards or Ballard?
GW1: Richards plays @ EVE (D3) and Ballard plays @ IPS (D2). Ballard has the easier fixture.
Do Richards or Ballard take set pieces?
Neither Richards nor Ballard 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.