Branthwaite or Gvardiol?
Jarrad Branthwaite, defender, Everton
Joško Gvardiol, defender, Man City
Gvardiol has 44 points to Branthwaite's 43 this season, from 10 and 9 appearances. Branthwaite costs £5.5m, £0.1m less than Gvardiol at £5.6m, and returns 7.8 points per million to Gvardiol's 7.9. Branthwaite: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 3 bonus points. Gvardiol: 1 goal, 4 assists, 2 clean sheets, 6 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Branthwaite's average difficulty 4.0 out of 5 (Brentford first), Gvardiol's 3.2 (Fulham first).
| 2026/27 | Branthwaite | Gvardiol |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43 | 44 |
| Price | £5.5m | £5.6m |
| Points per £m | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Form (match rating) | 6.9 | 7 |
| Appearances | 9 | 10 |
| Minutes | 799 | 700 |
| Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Assists | 0 | 4 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 2 |
| Bonus points | 3 | 6 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Branthwaite | Gvardiol |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 6 | 9 |
| GW2 | 4 | 5 |
| GW3 | 3 | 8 |
| GW4 | 6 | 11 |
| GW5 | 8 | 4 |
| GW6 | 3 | 4 |
| GW7 | 1 | 0 |
| GW8 | - | 1 |
| GW9 | 9 | 2 |
| GW10 | 3 | 0 |
Branthwaite: next fixtures
- GW11 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Liverpool (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW13 Aston Villa (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW14 Fulham (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW15 Brighton (A), difficulty 5, very hard
Gvardiol: next fixtures
- GW11 Fulham (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW12 Arsenal (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW13 Leeds (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW14 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW15 Chelsea (H), difficulty 4, hard
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Branthwaite or Gvardiol?
Gvardiol: 44 to 43 this season, 1 point more, from 10 appearances to 9. Both totals are scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Branthwaite or Gvardiol?
Branthwaite, at £5.5m against £5.6m: £0.1m less, and 7.8 points per million to Gvardiol's 7.9. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Branthwaite or Gvardiol?
Gvardiol: his next 5 opponents average difficulty 3.2 out of 5 against 4.0 for Branthwaite. Branthwaite plays Brentford (A, 3), Liverpool (H, 5), Aston Villa (A, 5), Fulham (H, 2), Brighton (A, 5); Gvardiol plays Fulham (H, 2), Arsenal (A, 5), Leeds (H, 2), Brentford (A, 3), Chelsea (H, 4).
Who is in better form, Branthwaite or Gvardiol?
Over the last 3 rounds Branthwaite scored 12 and Gvardiol 3. Gvardiol's match rating is 7 to 6.9 out of 10.
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