Van Hecke vs Richards

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

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

Buy Van Hecke over Richards this week.

Van Hecke edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

✓ Recommended pick
Van Hecke
Brighton
DEF£4.7m10.7% owned
3
Goals
3
Assists
148
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

Van Hecke (A) vs Richards (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£4.7mPrice£4.4m
10.7%Ownership2.2%
148Total points128
3Goals1
3Assists0
10Clean sheets11
8Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
3.4Avg pts last 5 GWs1.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.3xG this season2.4
1.6xA this season1.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Van Hecke
6
2
6
2
1
Richards
1
3
1
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Van Hecke vs Richards — Common Questions

Should I buy Van Hecke or Richards in FPL?

Buy Van Hecke over Richards this week. Van Hecke edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Van Hecke costs £4.7m and Richards costs £4.4m — the price gap is £0.3m.

Van Hecke or Richards — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Van Hecke and Richards compare statistically?

This season: Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (148 pts, £4.7m). Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). Van Hecke lead on goal involvements.

Do Van Hecke or Richards take set pieces?

Neither Van Hecke 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.