O'Reilly vs Shaw
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
O'Reilly leads the modelled comparison. O'Reilly is the stronger all-round defender pick in the 2026/27 snapshot, based on form, points per game, fixture difficulty, value, and goal involvement. This is a modelled signal, not a guarantee; price, role, and your existing squad can change the decision.
Modelled Scores: 2.34 vs 1.73; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | O'Reilly | Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £6.5m | Factual £4.5m |
| Form | Factual 2 | Factual 1 |
| Points per game | Factual 2 | Factual 1 |
| Total points | Factual 2 | Factual 1 |
| Ownership | Factual 21.3% | Factual 20.8% |
| Minutes | Factual 62 | Factual 90 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 0 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | O'Reilly | Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| ICT index | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.07 | Factual 0 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.41 | Factual 0.26 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
O'Reilly · avg FDR 3.0
- GW1 BOU (H) · FDR 3
- GW2 CRY (A) · FDR 3
- GW3 COV (H) · FDR 2
- GW4 MUN (A) · FDR 4
- GW5 SUN (H) · FDR 2
- GW6 LIV (A) · FDR 4
Shaw · avg FDR 2.8
- GW1 HUL (A) · FDR 2
- GW2 IPS (H) · FDR 2
- GW3 EVE (A) · FDR 3
- GW4 MCI (H) · FDR 4
- GW5 FUL (A) · FDR 3
- GW6 TOT (H) · FDR 3
Scenario caveats
Safer route
Prefer the higher-ownership option when protecting rank and when both roles and fixtures are otherwise similar.
Upside route
Prefer the lower-owned option only when its minutes, role, and fixture evidence are strong enough to justify the extra variance.
Factual Player and fixture values come from the source snapshot. Modelled The all-round signal is a comparison aid, not an official FPL statistic.
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