Richards or Mendy? FPL Gameweek 7
Pick Mendy for Gameweek 7: 3.7 projected points to 2.9. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: Mendy, projected 3.7 points against 2.9 for Richards. Mendy plays away at Fulham; Richards plays away at Brighton.
- Next five gameweeks: Richards, 18.6 projected points to 18.1.
- Per million: Mendy, 4.4 projected points per million over five at 4.1m, against 3.8 for Richards at 4.9m.
- Mendy is owned by 6.2% of managers and Richards by 0.6%, so Richards is the differential.
Side by side
| Richards | Mendy | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 18.6 | 18.1 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 3.80 | 4.41 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 90 | 57 |
| Start rate | 100% | 83% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Season points | 18 | 28 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Owned | 0.6% | 6.2% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Transfers this window, net | 305 out | 1,448 out |
Bold is the better number; for ownership, lower is bold because it is the differential.
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Fixtures, next five gameweeks
| GW | Richards | Mendy |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | BHA (A)2.9 | FUL (A)3.7 |
| 8 | NEW (H)3.9 | BRE (H)3.7 |
| 9 | TOT (A)4.0 | IPS (H)4.0 |
| 10 | LIV (H)3.9 | ARS (A)3.3 |
| 11 | COV (A)3.9 | BHA (H)3.4 |
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Common questions
Richards or Mendy for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: Mendy, projected 3.7 points against 2.9 for Richards. Mendy plays away at Fulham; Richards plays away at Brighton.
Richards or Mendy over the next five gameweeks?
Richards: 18.6 projected points to 18.1.
Who is the better captain, Richards or Mendy?
For Gameweek 7, Mendy, whose projection doubled is 7.4 points.
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