Will Hughes vs Bukayo Saka: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Hughes MID - Crystal Palace | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.1% | £4.4m |
![]() | Saka MID - Arsenal | 7.5 | 7.5 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 3.2 | 12% | £9.5m |
PICK SAKA
Bukayo Saka holds a clear edge over Will Hughes heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Bukayo Saka projects 7.0 more expected points in GW5.
- Bukayo Saka is in sharper form with 7.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Hughes
GW5
Leeds
Away
GW6
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW7
Brighton
Away
GW8
Newcastle
Home

Saka
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
The case for each player
Hughes
- Will Hughes has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £4.4m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW5, making Hughes a viable starting option.
- With only 8.1% ownership, Hughes offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Saka
- Bukayo Saka has registered 3 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 30 points at £9.5m.
- Expected to score 7.5 points in GW5, making Saka a viable starting option.
- Saka has shown better recent form at 7.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Hughes vs Saka Gameweek 5
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