Saka vs Watkins
FPL Comparison · GW5 · Who to buy?
Buy Saka over Watkins 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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Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £9.5m | Price | ✓£7.8m |
| 11.5% | Ownership | 2.9% |
| 30✓ | Total points | 0 |
| 3✓ | Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 4✓ | Bonus points | 0 |
| 7.5✓ | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 7.5✓ | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 7.5✓ | Next fixture xP | 0.0 |
| 46.1✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 0.0 |
| 2.9✓ | xG this season | 0.0 |
| 0.4✓ | xA this season | 0.0 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Saka vs Watkins — Common Questions
Should I buy Saka or Watkins in FPL?
Buy Saka over Watkins 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 Watkins costs £7.8m — the price gap is £1.7m.
Saka or Watkins — 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 Watkins compare statistically?
This season: Saka has 3 goals + 0 assists (30 pts, £9.5m). Watkins has 0 goals + 0 assists (0 pts, £7.8m). Saka lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Saka or Watkins?
GW5: Saka plays @ BHA (D3) and Watkins plays @ TOT (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Saka or Watkins take set pieces?
Saka takes penalties and free kicks and corners for Arsenal. Watkins does not take set pieces.
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