FPL comparison · GW8

Mbeumo vs Saka

— who to buy for GW8?

Mbeumo
MUN · Midfielder
Mbeumo
Price
£7.8m
xP
5.6
Owned
20.6%
The model's pick
Saka
ARS · Midfielder
Saka
Price
£9.6m
xP
2.4
Owned
16.4%
Verdict

Buy Mbeumo over Saka this week.

Mbeumo edges it on: higher projected xP (5.6), better recent form (8.0).

Decided on Mbeumo? Finish the job:

✓ Recommended pick
Mbeumo
Man Utd
MID£7.8m20.6% owned
4
Goals
1
Assists
41
Points
Captain verdict:STRONG
Next: vs BOU · D3/5 · 5.6 xP
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Saka
Arsenal
MID£9.6m16.4% owned
3
Goals
0
Assists
37
Points
Captain verdict:STRONG
Next: vs EVE · D3/5 · 2.4 xP
⚠ Thigh injury - 50% chance of playing
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Head-to-Head Stats

Mbeumo (A) vs Saka (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.8m✓Price£9.6m
20.6%Ownership16.4%
41✓Total points37
4✓Goals3
1✓Assists0
5✓Bonus points4
8.0✓Form (last 30 days)2.5
5.6✓Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
5.6✓Next fixture xP2.4
26.4✓6-GW projected xP12.9
4.0✓xG this season3.6
0.9xA this season✓1.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Mbeumo
8
2
2
8
8
Saka
2
8
2
2
3

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Mbeumo
BOU
CHE
AVL
LIV
BRE
NEW
Saka
EVE
LIV
HUL
NEW
MCI
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Mbeumo vs Saka — Common Questions

Should I buy Mbeumo or Saka in FPL?

Buy Mbeumo over Saka this week. Mbeumo edges it on: higher projected xP (5.6), better recent form (8.0). Mbeumo costs £7.8m and Saka costs £9.6m — the price gap is £1.8m.

Mbeumo or Saka — who should I captain GW8?

Onside recommends Mbeumo as the captain pick for GW8. Mbeumo edges it on: higher projected xP (5.6), better recent form (8.0).

How do Mbeumo and Saka compare statistically?

This season: Mbeumo has 4 goals + 1 assists (41 pts, £7.8m). Saka has 3 goals + 0 assists (37 pts, £9.6m). Mbeumo lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Mbeumo or Saka?

GW8: Mbeumo plays vs BOU (D3) and Saka plays vs EVE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Mbeumo or Saka take set pieces?

Mbeumo takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Man Utd. Saka takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Arsenal.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside engine. Data refreshes continuously.