Raya vs Pope
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Raya has the edge right now
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Raya the quick edge over Pope on current form: 7.8 vs 3.0. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
Raya vs Pope at a glance
- AI quick pick — Raya (ARS) based on current form
- Price — Raya: £6.2m; Pope: £5.0m
- Form — Raya: 7.8; Pope: 3.0
- Total points — Raya: 162; Pope: 94
- Ownership — Raya: 36.5%; Pope: 4.4%
- Fixture difficulty — Raya: 3.0 avg FDR; Pope: 3.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Raya or Pope for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Raya on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer Pope to Raya?
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.
Raya currently has the edge on form (7.8 vs 3), while Raya leads on total points (162 vs 94). At £6.2m vs £5.0m, Pope is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Raya | Stat | Pope |
|---|---|---|
| £6.2m | Price | £5.0m |
| 162 | Total Points | 94 |
| 7.8 | Form | 3.0 |
| 4.4 | Pts/Game | 3.6 |
| 36.5% | Ownership | 4.4% |
| 0 | Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 1 |
| 0.00 | xG | 0.16 |
| 0.07 | xA | 0.00 |
| 57.5 | ICT Index | 68.0 |
| 11 | Bonus | 3 |
| 3330 | Minutes | 2326 |
| 23,902 | Net Transfers | 19,299 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
Raya gets the edge. While both are strong goalkeeper options, Raya currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Raya is the in-form pick at 7.8 vs 3. That's elite-level recent output.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Raya returns 26.1 points per £1m vs Pope's 18.8. Raya is the better value pick, and the £1.2m price gap frees budget for upgrades elsewhere.
- Goal threat: Pope has more goal involvements (1 vs 0 G+A). Expected stats favour Pope on xG.
- Transfer trend: Raya has stronger transfer momentum (+23,902 net vs 19,299). The crowd is moving but no price change is imminent.
- Ownership: Raya is the template pick at 36.5% — safe but offers limited rank gains. Pope (4.4%) is the differential with more upside.
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