Verbruggen vs Trafford
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two goalkeeper options.
Matchup verdict
Verbruggen leads the modelled comparison. Verbruggen 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: 5.9 vs 5.71; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Verbruggen | Trafford |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £4.5m | Factual £5.0m |
| Form | Factual 7 | Factual 6.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 4.6 | Factual 5.6 |
| Total points | Factual 23 | Factual 28 |
| Ownership | Factual 21.6% | Factual 5.5% |
| Minutes | Factual 450 | Factual 450 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 0 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Verbruggen | Trafford |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 0 | Factual 5 |
| ICT index | Factual 11.7 | Factual 14.9 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.2 | Factual 0 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Verbruggen · avg FDR 3.2
- GW6 SUN (A) · FDR 3
- GW7 CRY (H) · FDR 2
- GW8 LIV (A) · FDR 4
- GW9 MCI (A) · FDR 5
- GW10 BRE (H) · FDR 3
- GW11 HUL (A) · FDR 2
Trafford · avg FDR 3.5
- GW6 ARS (A) · FDR 5
- GW7 MUN (H) · FDR 4
- GW8 SUN (A) · FDR 3
- GW9 BOU (A) · FDR 3
- GW10 TOT (H) · FDR 2
- GW11 CHE (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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