Smith vs Richards

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

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

Buy Smith over Richards this week.

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

✓ Recommended pick
Smith
Bournemouth
DEF£4.4m0.2% owned
0
Goals
2
Assists
58
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

Smith (A) vs Richards (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.4mPrice£4.4m
0.2%Ownership2.2%
58Total points128
0Goals1
2Assists0
6Clean sheets11
4Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.8Avg pts last 5 GWs1.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.0xG this season2.4
0.2xA this season1.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Smith
0
0
11
6
2
Richards
1
3
1
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Smith vs Richards — Common Questions

Should I buy Smith or Richards in FPL?

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

Smith or Richards — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Smith and Richards compare statistically?

This season: Smith has 0 goals + 2 assists (58 pts, £4.4m). Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). Smith lead on goal involvements.

Do Smith or Richards take set pieces?

Neither Smith 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.