Van den Berg vs Richards
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Van den Berg and Richards 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 |
| 0.8% | Ownership | 1.1% |
| 113 | Total points | ✓128 |
| 0 | Goals | ✓1 |
| 3✓ | Assists | 0 |
| 8 | Clean sheets | ✓11 |
| 3 | Bonus points | ✓5 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 2.2 | Next fixture xP | 2.2 |
| 12.9 | 6-GW projected xP | ✓13.2 |
| 3.4✓ | xG this season | 2.4 |
| 1.4 | xA this season | ✓1.6 |
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Van den Berg vs Richards — Common Questions
Should I buy Van den Berg or Richards in FPL?
Van den Berg and Richards 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. Van den Berg costs £5.0m and Richards costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.0m.
Van den Berg or Richards — who should I captain GW1?
Van den Berg and Richards are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.
How do Van den Berg and Richards compare statistically?
This season: Van den Berg has 0 goals + 3 assists (113 pts, £5.0m). Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £5.0m). Van den Berg lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Van den Berg or Richards?
GW1: Van den Berg plays vs TOT (D3) and Richards plays @ EVE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Van den Berg or Richards take set pieces?
Neither Van den Berg 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.