Richards vs R.Gomes

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy R.Gomes over Richards this week. R.Gomes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Buy R.Gomes over Richards this week.

R.Gomes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Richards
Crystal Palace
DEF£4.4m2.2% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
128
Points
Engine verdict:UNAVAILABLE
Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun
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✓ Recommended pick
R.Gomes
Wolves
DEF£4.4m0.1% owned
3
Goals
0
Assists
48
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Richards (A) vs R.Gomes (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.4mPrice£4.4m
2.2%Ownership0.1%
128Total points48
1Goals3
0Assists0
11Clean sheets1
5Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
1.0Avg pts last 5 GWs2.4
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
2.4xG this season2.1
1.6xA this season0.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Richards
1
3
1
0
0
R.Gomes
6
1
1
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Richards
No upcoming fixtures
R.Gomes
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Richards vs R.Gomes — Common Questions

Should I buy Richards or R.Gomes in FPL?

Buy R.Gomes over Richards this week. R.Gomes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Richards costs £4.4m and R.Gomes costs £4.4m — the price gap is £0.0m.

Richards or R.Gomes — who should I captain this gameweek?

Onside recommends R.Gomes as the captain pick for this gameweek (AVOID). R.Gomes edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

How do Richards and R.Gomes compare statistically?

This season: Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). R.Gomes has 3 goals + 0 assists (48 pts, £4.4m). R.Gomes lead on goal involvements.

Do Richards or R.Gomes take set pieces?

Neither Richards nor R.Gomes 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.

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