Jordan Henderson vs Bukayo Saka: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Henderson MID - Brentford | 0 | 0.0 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 15.2 | 0% | £5.0m |
 | Saka MID - Arsenal | 3.2 | 0.0 | 157 | 7 | 10 | 16.5 | 10.6% | £9.5m |
PICK SAKA
Jordan Henderson is currently ruled out - has departed the club as a free agent.. Bukayo Saka wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Bukayo Saka projects 3.2 more expected points in GW1.
- Bukayo Saka faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Henderson
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Saka
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Henderson
- Unavailable: has departed the club as a free agent.
- Jordan Henderson has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Jordan Henderson has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Saka
- Bukayo Saka has registered 7 goals and 10 assists this season, totalling 157 points at £9.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW1, making Saka a viable starting option.
- Saka's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Henderson vs Saka Gameweek 1
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