Gabriel vs Diop
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Diop leads the modelled comparison. Diop 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: 2.92 vs 2.94; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Gabriel | Diop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £7.9m | Factual £4.0m |
| Form | Factual 1.5 | Factual 3 |
| Points per game | Factual 4.5 | Factual 2.3 |
| Total points | Factual 27 | Factual 14 |
| Ownership | Factual 21.9% | Factual 11.6% |
| Minutes | Factual 540 | Factual 540 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 0 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Gabriel | Diop |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 2 | Factual 0 |
| ICT index | Factual 21.9 | Factual 18 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.51 | Factual 0.1 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.21 | Factual 0.17 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Gabriel · avg FDR 3.2
- GW7 NFO (A) · FDR 3
- GW8 EVE (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 LIV (A) · FDR 4
- GW10 HUL (H) · FDR 2
- GW11 NEW (A) · FDR 3
- GW12 MCI (H) · FDR 4
Diop · avg FDR 3.2
- GW7 MCI (A) · FDR 5
- GW8 NFO (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 HUL (A) · FDR 2
- GW10 BOU (H) · FDR 3
- GW11 TOT (A) · FDR 3
- GW12 AVL (H) · FDR 3
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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