Ajayi vs Van Hecke
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Van Hecke leads the modelled comparison. Van Hecke 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: 3 vs 4.35; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Ajayi | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £4.2m | Factual £4.9m |
| Form | Factual 1.5 | Factual 3.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 4.3 | Factual 4.4 |
| Total points | Factual 30 | Factual 31 |
| Ownership | Factual 13.1% | Factual 6.7% |
| Minutes | Factual 603 | Factual 630 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 1 (G+A) | Factual 1 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Ajayi | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 1 | Factual 1 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 2 | Factual 2 |
| ICT index | Factual 16.5 | Factual 39.6 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.66 | Factual 0.69 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.03 | Factual 0.5 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Ajayi · avg FDR 3.2
- 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
- GW13 NFO (H) · FDR 3
Van Hecke · avg FDR 2.7
- GW8 CHE (A) · FDR 4
- GW9 CRY (H) · FDR 2
- GW10 LEE (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 IPS (H) · FDR 2
- GW12 SUN (A) · FDR 3
- GW13 FUL (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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