Richards vs Ballard
FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?
Buy Ballard over Richards this week.
Ballard edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £4.4m✓ | Price | £4.6m |
| 2.2% | Ownership | 2.4% |
| 128✓ | Total points | 116 |
| 1 | Goals | ✓2 |
| 0 | Assists | ✓2 |
| 11✓ | Clean sheets | 6 |
| 5 | Bonus points | ✓9 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 1.0✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | -0.4 |
| — | Next fixture xP | — |
| — | 6-GW projected xP | — |
| 2.4 | xG this season | ✓2.5 |
| 1.6✓ | xA this season | 0.6 |
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Richards vs Ballard — Common Questions
Should I buy Richards or Ballard in FPL?
Buy Ballard over Richards this week. Ballard edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Richards costs £4.4m and Ballard costs £4.6m — the price gap is £0.2m.
Richards or Ballard — who should I captain this gameweek?
Onside recommends Ballard as the captain pick for this gameweek (AVOID). Ballard edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).
How do Richards and Ballard compare statistically?
This season: Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). Ballard has 2 goals + 2 assists (116 pts, £4.6m). Ballard lead on goal involvements.
Do Richards or Ballard take set pieces?
Neither Richards nor Ballard 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.