Van Hecke vs Kayode
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Kayode leads the modelled comparison. Kayode 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: 1.67 vs 11.58; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Van Hecke | Kayode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £5.0m | Factual £4.5m |
| Form | Factual 1 | Factual 13 |
| Points per game | Factual 1 | Factual 13 |
| Total points | Factual 1 | Factual 13 |
| Ownership | Factual 10.5% | Factual 4.4% |
| Minutes | Factual 90 | Factual 75 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 1 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Van Hecke | Kayode |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 0 | Factual 1 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 0 | Factual 1 |
| ICT index | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0.5 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.03 | Factual 0 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Van Hecke · avg FDR 3.0
- GW1 BRE (A) · FDR 3
- GW2 NEW (H) · FDR 2
- GW3 NFO (A) · FDR 3
- GW4 EVE (H) · FDR 3
- GW5 AVL (H) · FDR 3
- GW6 MUN (A) · FDR 4
Kayode · avg FDR 3.2
- GW1 TOT (H) · FDR 3
- GW2 LEE (A) · FDR 3
- GW3 SUN (H) · FDR 2
- GW4 BOU (A) · FDR 3
- GW5 CHE (H) · FDR 4
- GW6 AVL (A) · FDR 4
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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