Maatsen vs Richards

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

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

Buy Maatsen over Richards this week.

Maatsen edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

✓ Recommended pick
Maatsen
Aston Villa
DEF£4.2m0.5% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
54
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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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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Head-to-Head Stats

Maatsen (A) vs Richards (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.2mPrice£4.4m
0.5%Ownership2.2%
54Total points128
0Goals1
1Assists0
2Clean sheets11
1Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
1.6Avg pts last 5 GWs1.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
1.3xG this season2.4
2.4xA this season1.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Maatsen
0
1
1
1
5
Richards
1
3
1
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Maatsen vs Richards — Common Questions

Should I buy Maatsen or Richards in FPL?

Buy Maatsen over Richards this week. Maatsen edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Maatsen costs £4.2m and Richards costs £4.4m — the price gap is £0.2m.

Maatsen or Richards — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Maatsen and Richards compare statistically?

This season: Maatsen has 0 goals + 1 assists (54 pts, £4.2m). Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Do Maatsen or Richards take set pieces?

Neither Maatsen nor Richards 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.