Branthwaite or Araújo?
Jarrad Branthwaite, defender, Everton
Ronald Araújo, defender, Liverpool
Araújo has 44 points to Branthwaite's 43 this season, from 10 and 9 appearances. Both cost £5.5m, so the points per million follow the points: 7.8 against 8.0. Branthwaite: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 3 bonus points. Araújo: 0 goals, 0 assists, 5 clean sheets, 3 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Branthwaite's average difficulty 4.0 out of 5 (Brentford first), Araújo's 2.2 (Manchester United first).
| 2026/27 | Branthwaite | Araújo |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43 | 44 |
| Price | £5.5m | £5.5m |
| Points per £m | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Form (match rating) | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Appearances | 9 | 10 |
| Minutes | 799 | 663 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 5 |
| Bonus points | 3 | 3 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 4.0 | 2.2 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Branthwaite | Araújo |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 6 | 1 |
| GW2 | 4 | 0 |
| GW3 | 3 | 8 |
| GW4 | 6 | 6 |
| GW5 | 8 | 7 |
| GW6 | 3 | 0 |
| GW7 | 1 | 1 |
| GW8 | - | 10 |
| GW9 | 9 | 4 |
| GW10 | 3 | 7 |
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
Araújo: next fixtures
- GW11 Manchester United (H), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Everton (A), difficulty 1, very easy
- GW13 Sunderland (H), difficulty 1, very easy
- GW14 Chelsea (A), difficulty 4, hard
- GW15 Leeds (H), difficulty 2, easy
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Branthwaite or Araújo?
Araújo: 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 Araújo?
Neither: both cost £5.5m in the official game right now, which makes 7.8 and 8.0 points per million.
Who has the easier fixtures, Branthwaite or Araújo?
Araújo: his next 5 opponents average difficulty 2.2 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); Araújo plays Manchester United (H, 3), Everton (A, 1), Sunderland (H, 1), Chelsea (A, 4), Leeds (H, 2).
Who is in better form, Branthwaite or Araújo?
Over the last 3 rounds Branthwaite scored 12 and Araújo 21. Both carry a match rating of 6.9 out of 10.
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