Keane vs Ballard
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Keane 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 |
| 1.6% | Ownership | 2.1% |
| 131✓ | Total points | 116 |
| 3✓ | Goals | 2 |
| 1 | Assists | ✓2 |
| 7✓ | Clean sheets | 6 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 13.5✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 12.8 |
| 2.3 | xG this season | ✓2.5 |
| 0.5 | xA this season | ✓0.6 |
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Keane vs Ballard — Common Questions
Should I buy Keane or Ballard in FPL?
Keane 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. Keane costs £5.0m and Ballard costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.
Keane or Ballard — who should I captain GW1?
Keane and Ballard are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Keane and Ballard compare statistically?
This season: Keane has 3 goals + 1 assists (131 pts, £5.0m). Ballard has 2 goals + 2 assists (116 pts, £5.0m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Keane or Ballard?
GW1: Keane plays vs CRY (D3) and Ballard plays @ IPS (D2). Ballard has the easier fixture.
Do Keane or Ballard take set pieces?
Neither Keane 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.