Ajayi vs Mitchell
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Mitchell leads the modelled comparison. Mitchell 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: 2.87 vs 5.42; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Ajayi | Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £4.2m | Factual £4.5m |
| Form | Factual 1 | Factual 5.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 4.7 | Factual 4.7 |
| Total points | Factual 28 | Factual 28 |
| Ownership | Factual 13.8% | Factual 5.9% |
| Minutes | Factual 513 | Factual 509 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 1 (G+A) | Factual 2 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Ajayi | Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 1 | Factual 2 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 2 | Factual 3 |
| ICT index | Factual 15.6 | Factual 31.1 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.66 | Factual 0.78 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.03 | Factual 0.27 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Ajayi · avg FDR 3.2
- GW7 FUL (A) · FDR 3
- GW8 BRE (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 IPS (H) · FDR 2
- GW10 ARS (A) · FDR 5
- GW11 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW12 CRY (A) · FDR 3
Mitchell · avg FDR 3.0
- GW7 BHA (A) · FDR 4
- GW8 NEW (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 TOT (A) · FDR 3
- GW10 LIV (H) · FDR 4
- GW11 COV (A) · FDR 2
- GW12 HUL (H) · 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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