William Saliba vs Djed Spence: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Saliba DEF - Arsenal | 0 | 0.0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 0.5% | £6.0m |
 | Spence DEF - Spurs | 1.7 | 0.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 9.6% | £4.5m |
PICK SPENCE
William Saliba is currently ruled out - Back injury - Unknown return date. Djed Spence wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Djed Spence projects 1.7 more expected points in GW1.
- William Saliba faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Saliba
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
Spence
GW1
Brentford
Away
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
The case for each player
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.
Spence
- Djed Spence has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 78 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Spence a viable starting option.
- With only 9.6% ownership, Spence offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Saliba vs Spence Gameweek 1
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Spence has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.5m.
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