Szoboszlai vs Slater
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two midfielder options.
Matchup verdict
Slater leads the modelled comparison. Slater is the stronger all-round midfielder 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: 2.11 vs 2.54; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Szoboszlai | Slater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £6.8m | Factual £4.5m |
| Form | Factual 0.5 | Factual 1.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 3.5 | Factual 2.6 |
| Total points | Factual 21 | Factual 18 |
| Ownership | Factual 17.6% | Factual 4.8% |
| Minutes | Factual 471 | Factual 585 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 1 (G+A) | Factual 1 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Szoboszlai | Slater |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 1 | Factual 0 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 1 |
| Bonus | Factual 1 | Factual 0 |
| ICT index | Factual 35.2 | Factual 19.1 |
| Expected goals | Factual 1.52 | Factual 0.25 |
| Expected assists | Factual 1.06 | Factual 0.61 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Szoboszlai · avg FDR 3.3
- GW8 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 ARS (H) · FDR 4
- GW10 CRY (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 MUN (H) · FDR 4
- GW12 EVE (A) · FDR 3
- GW13 SUN (H) · FDR 3
Slater · 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
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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