Gvardiol vs Van Hecke
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Gvardiol leads the modelled comparison. Gvardiol 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: 5.47 vs 4.87; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Gvardiol | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £5.8m | Factual £4.9m |
| Form | Factual 4 | Factual 4.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 6.8 | Factual 4.5 |
| Total points | Factual 41 | Factual 27 |
| Ownership | Factual 28% | Factual 6.3% |
| Minutes | Factual 458 | Factual 540 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 5 (G+A) | Factual 1 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Gvardiol | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 1 | Factual 1 |
| Assists | Factual 4 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 6 | Factual 2 |
| ICT index | Factual 28 | Factual 34.4 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.32 | Factual 0.69 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.79 | Factual 0.45 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Gvardiol · avg FDR 3.0
- GW7 IPS (H) · FDR 2
- GW8 AVL (A) · FDR 3
- GW9 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW10 NFO (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 FUL (H) · FDR 2
- GW12 ARS (A) · FDR 5
Van Hecke · avg FDR 2.7
- GW7 COV (H) · FDR 2
- 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
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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