Saliba vs Richards

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Saliba over Richards this week. Saliba edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Buy Saliba over Richards this week.

Saliba edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

✓ Recommended pick
Saliba
Arsenal
DEF£6.3m17.1% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
137
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Richards
Crystal Palace
DEF£4.4m2.2% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
128
Points
Engine verdict:UNAVAILABLE
Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun
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Head-to-Head Stats

Saliba (A) vs Richards (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.3mPrice£4.4m
17.1%Ownership2.2%
137Total points128
1Goals1
0Assists0
15Clean sheets11
12Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
5.2Avg pts last 5 GWs1.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
0.9xG this season2.4
1.2xA this season1.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saliba
7
6
5
8
0
Richards
1
3
1
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Saliba
No upcoming fixtures
Richards
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Saliba vs Richards — Common Questions

Should I buy Saliba or Richards in FPL?

Buy Saliba over Richards this week. Saliba edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Saliba costs £6.3m and Richards costs £4.4m — the price gap is £1.9m.

Saliba or Richards — who should I captain this gameweek?

Onside recommends Saliba as the captain pick for this gameweek (AVOID). Saliba edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

How do Saliba and Richards compare statistically?

This season: Saliba has 1 goals + 0 assists (137 pts, £6.3m). Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Do Saliba or Richards take set pieces?

Neither Saliba 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.