O'Reilly vs Saliba
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Saliba has the edge right now
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Saliba the quick edge over O'Reilly on current form: 6.5 vs 2.0. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
O'Reilly vs Saliba at a glance
- AI quick pick — Saliba (ARS) based on current form
- Price — O'Reilly: £5.3m; Saliba: £6.3m
- Form — O'Reilly: 2.0; Saliba: 6.5
- Total points — O'Reilly: 160; Saliba: 137
- Ownership — O'Reilly: 19.5%; Saliba: 17.2%
- Fixture difficulty — O'Reilly: 3.0 avg FDR; Saliba: 3.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
O'Reilly or Saliba for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Saliba on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer O'Reilly to Saliba?
Only if the form and fixture edge fits your budget and transfer plan. Check the verdict section before spending a free transfer or taking a hit.
Saliba currently has the edge on form (6.5 vs 2), while O'Reilly leads on total points (160 vs 137). At £5.3m vs £6.3m, O'Reilly is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| O'Reilly | Stat | Saliba |
|---|---|---|
| £5.3m | Price | £6.3m |
| 160 | Total Points | 137 |
| 2.0 | Form | 6.5 |
| 4.7 | Pts/Game | 4.4 |
| 19.5% | Ownership | 17.2% |
| 5 | Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Assists | 0 |
| 6.12 | xG | 0.88 |
| 2.67 | xA | 1.21 |
| 164.1 | ICT Index | 84.3 |
| 10 | Bonus | 12 |
| 2643 | Minutes | 2614 |
| -17,363 | Net Transfers | 13,568 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
It's a coin flip. Both O'Reilly and Saliba are evenly matched across form, output, fixtures, and value. Your decision should come down to the rest of your squad and which transfers you have planned.
- Form: Saliba is the in-form pick at 6.5 vs 2. Solid recent returns.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: O'Reilly returns 30.2 points per £1m vs Saliba's 21.7. O'Reilly is the better value pick, and the £1.0m price gap frees budget for upgrades elsewhere.
- Goal threat: O'Reilly has more goal involvements (9 vs 1 G+A). Expected stats also back O'Reilly on xG.
- Transfer trend: Saliba has stronger transfer momentum (13,568 net vs -17,363). The crowd is moving but no price change is imminent.
- Ownership: Both are lower-owned (19.5% vs 17.2%) — either pick offers differential upside.
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