Raya vs Pickford
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two goalkeeper options.
Matchup verdict
Pickford leads the modelled comparison. Pickford is the stronger all-round goalkeeper 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: 5.68 vs 6.74; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Raya | Pickford |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £6.0m | Factual £5.5m |
| Form | Factual 6 | Factual 7 |
| Points per game | Factual 6 | Factual 7 |
| Total points | Factual 6 | Factual 7 |
| Ownership | Factual 37.8% | Factual 8.3% |
| Minutes | Factual 90 | Factual 90 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 0 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Raya | Pickford |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Factual 0 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0.02 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Raya · avg FDR 3.0
- GW1 COV (H) · FDR 2
- GW2 AVL (A) · FDR 4
- GW3 CHE (H) · FDR 4
- GW4 SUN (A) · FDR 3
- GW5 BHA (A) · FDR 3
- GW6 LEE (H) · FDR 2
Pickford · avg FDR 2.8
- GW1 CRY (H) · FDR 3
- GW2 BOU (A) · FDR 3
- GW3 MUN (H) · FDR 4
- GW4 TOT (A) · FDR 3
- GW5 IPS (H) · FDR 2
- GW6 HUL (A) · FDR 2
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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