Timothy Castagne vs William Saliba: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Castagne DEF - Fulham | 1.7 | 0.0 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 13.6 | 0.2% | £4.5m |
 | Saliba DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 0.5% | £6.0m |
PICK CASTAGNE
William Saliba is currently ruled out - Back injury - Unknown return date. Timothy Castagne wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Timothy Castagne projects 1.7 more expected points in GW1.
- William Saliba faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Castagne
GW1
Chelsea
Home
GW2
Sunderland
Away
GW3
Crystal Palace
Home
GW4
Liverpool
Away
Saliba
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Castagne
- Timothy Castagne has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 61 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Castagne a viable starting option.
- With only 0.2% ownership, Castagne 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.
Castagne vs Saliba Gameweek 1
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Castagne has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.5m.
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