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Szoboszlai vs Foden

Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.

Szoboszlai Szoboszlai
LIV LIV · Midfielder
vs
Foden Foden
MCI MCI · Midfielder
Matchup verdict

Szoboszlai has the edge right now

Signal
Szoboszlai
Foden
Form score0-10 current form
Szoboszlai6.2/10
Foden3.8/10
Total pointsseason total
Szoboszlai158
Foden129
Fixture ratingavg FDR, lower is easier
Szoboszlai3.0 FDR
Foden3.0 FDR
Safer pick
Szoboszlai
14.7% owned
Upside pick
Foden
7.6% owned

Szoboszlai currently has the edge on form (6.2 vs 3.8), while Szoboszlai leads on total points (158 vs 129). At £7.1m vs £8.0m, Szoboszlai is the budget-friendly choice.

Stats Comparison

Szoboszlai Stat Foden
£7.1m Price £8.0m
158 Total Points 129
6.2 Form 3.8
4.5 Pts/Game 4.0
14.7% Ownership 7.6%
6 Goals 7
7 Assists 5
4.34 xG 6.03
6.48 xA 4.68
250.8 ICT Index 196.1
21 Bonus 13
3142 Minutes 1988
194,863 Net Transfers 3,785

Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)

PlayerClubGW38Avg
SzoboszlaiLIVLIV BRE (H) 3.0
FodenMCIMCI AVL (H) 3.0

Verdict

Szoboszlai is the clear pick. Szoboszlai dominates this matchup across nearly every metric — form, fixtures, and output all favour the switch if you currently own Foden.

  • Form: Szoboszlai is the in-form pick at 6.2 vs 3.8. Solid recent returns.
  • Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (3.0 vs 3.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
  • Value: Szoboszlai returns 22.3 points per £1m vs Foden's 16.1. Szoboszlai is the better value pick.
  • Goal threat: Szoboszlai has more goal involvements (13 vs 12 G+A). Expected stats favour Foden on xG.
  • Transfer trend: Szoboszlai has stronger transfer momentum (+194,863 net vs 3,785). Heavy demand — a price rise is likely.
  • Ownership: Both are lower-owned (14.7% vs 7.6%) — either pick offers differential upside.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better in FPL, Szoboszlai or Foden?
Based on current form, Szoboszlai has the edge with a form rating of 6.2. However, Szoboszlai has 158 total points vs Foden's 129.
Should I pick Szoboszlai or Foden for FPL?
Szoboszlai costs £7.1m with 14.7% ownership, while Foden costs £8.0m with 7.6% ownership. Consider upcoming fixtures and your budget.
Szoboszlai vs Foden: who has better fixtures?
Check the fixture difficulty comparison below. The player with more green (easy) fixtures in the next 6 gameweeks has a schedule advantage.

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