Kristoffer Ajer vs William Saliba: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ajer DEF - Brentford | 1.7 | 0.0 | 76 | 0 | 2 | 16.9 | 1.1% | £4.5m |
 | Saliba DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 0.5% | £6.0m |
PICK AJER
William Saliba is currently ruled out - Back injury - Unknown return date. Kristoffer Ajer wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Kristoffer Ajer projects 1.7 more expected points in GW1.
- William Saliba faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ajer
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Saliba
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Ajer
- Kristoffer Ajer has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 76 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Ajer a viable starting option.
- With only 1.1% ownership, Ajer offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Saliba
- Unavailable: Back injury - Unknown return date
- William Saliba has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- William Saliba has contributed 1 goal and 0 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Ajer vs Saliba Gameweek 1
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Ajer has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.5m.
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