Sven Botman vs William Saliba: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Botman DEF - Newcastle | 2.2 | 0.0 | 89 | 1 | 1 | 17.8 | 0.4% | £5.0m |
 | Saliba DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 0.5% | £6.0m |
PICK BOTMAN
William Saliba is currently ruled out - Back injury - Unknown return date. Sven Botman wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Sven Botman projects 2.2 more expected points in GW1.
- William Saliba faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Botman
GW1
Liverpool
Home
GW2
Spurs
Away
GW3
Bournemouth
Home
GW4
Leeds
Away
Saliba
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Botman
- Sven Botman has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 89 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW1, making Botman a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Botman 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.
Botman vs Saliba Gameweek 1
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Botman has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.0m.
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