Raya vs. Van de Ven

Final Verdict: Raya

Raya is the clear winner due to Van de Ven's current lack of minutes and poor form, despite both players being listed as 'available'.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Availability & Risk: Raya is fully available, played 90 minutes in GW14, and secured a clean sheet. Van de Ven, despite being listed as 'available', played 0 minutes in GW14, has a form of 0.2, and has seen a massive number of transfers out, indicating he is not currently playing or is a significant doubt. This is the critical factor.
Form: Raya's form is 3.0, with a recent 6-point haul. Van de Ven's form is a dismal 0.2, reflecting his recent lack of game time and returns.
Fixtures: Raya's Arsenal face Brentford (H, 3), Aston Villa (A, 3), and Wolves (H, 2) – a decent run for clean sheet potential. Van de Ven's Spurs have a tougher start with Newcastle (A, 4), then Brentford (H, 3) and Nottingham Forest (A, 3).
Value: Van de Ven has a slightly better points-per-million (12.08 vs 10.85), but this is irrelevant if he isn't playing. Raya offers consistent starts at 5.9m.
Underlying Stats: When playing, Van de Ven shows good attacking threat (123.0 Threat, 3 goals) for a defender. However, Raya has significantly more clean sheets (8 vs 4) and is a reliable starter, which trumps potential attacking returns from a non-playing defender.

The Deciding Factor

Van de Ven's recent 0 minutes played and 0.2 form, despite his 'available' status, makes him an unviable FPL option right now. Raya is a starting goalkeeper for a strong defensive side, making him the obvious choice for the upcoming gameweek.

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