Pau vs William Saliba: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Pau DEF - Aston Villa | 1.7 | 0.0 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 14.2 | 0.2% | £4.5m |
![]() | Saliba DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 0.5% | £6.0m |
PICK PAU
William Saliba is currently ruled out - Back injury - Unknown return date. Pau wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Pau projects 1.7 more expected points in GW1.
- William Saliba faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Pau
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home

Saliba
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Pau
- Pau has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 64 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Pau a viable starting option.
- With only 0.2% ownership, Pau 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.
Pau vs Saliba Gameweek 1
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Pau has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.5m.
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