Saka vs Raya

FPL Comparison · GW5 · Who to buy?

Buy Saka over Raya this week.

Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (7.5), better recent form (7.5).

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Saka
Arsenal
MID£9.5m12.1% owned
3
Goals
0
Assists
30
Points
Captain verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 7.5 xP
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Raya
Arsenal
GKP£6.0m40.4% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
29
Points
Captain verdict:STRONG
Next: @ BHA · D3/5 · 7.2 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Saka (A) vs Raya (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£9.5mPrice£6.0m
12.1%Ownership40.4%
30Total points29
3Goals0
0Assists0
3Clean sheets3
4Bonus points3
7.5Form (last 30 days)7.2
7.5Avg pts last 5 GWs7.3
7.5Next fixture xP7.2
46.16-GW projected xP44.3
2.9xG this season0.0
0.4xA this season0.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saka
9
11
2
8
Raya
6
6
3
14

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Saka
BHA
LEE
NFO
EVE
LIV
HUL
Raya
BHA
LEE
NFO
EVE
LIV
HUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Saka vs Raya — Common Questions

Should I buy Saka or Raya in FPL?

Buy Saka over Raya this week. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (7.5), better recent form (7.5). Saka costs £9.5m and Raya costs £6.0m — the price gap is £3.5m.

Saka or Raya — who should I captain GW5?

Onside recommends Saka as the captain pick for GW5. Saka edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (7.5), better recent form (7.5).

How do Saka and Raya compare statistically?

This season: Saka has 3 goals + 0 assists (30 pts, £9.5m). Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (29 pts, £6.0m). Saka lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Saka or Raya?

GW5: Saka plays @ BHA (D3) and Raya plays @ BHA (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Saka or Raya take set pieces?

Saka takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Arsenal. Raya does not take set pieces.

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