Pickford or Raya?
Jordan Pickford, goalkeeper, Everton
David Raya, goalkeeper, Arsenal
Raya has 60 points to Pickford's 39 this season, from 10 and 10 appearances. Pickford costs £5.5m, £0.7m less than Raya at £6.2m, and returns 7.1 points per million to Raya's 9.7. Pickford: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 28 saves, 2 bonus points. Raya: 0 goals, 0 assists, 7 clean sheets, 20 saves, 6 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Pickford's average difficulty 4.0 out of 5 (Brentford first), Raya's 3.2 (Newcastle first).
| 2026/27 | Pickford | Raya |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39 | 60 |
| Price | £5.5m | £6.2m |
| Points per £m | 7.1 | 9.7 |
| Form (match rating) | 7 | 7.2 |
| Appearances | 10 | 10 |
| Minutes | 900 | 900 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 7 |
| Saves | 28 | 20 |
| Bonus points | 2 | 6 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Pickford | Raya |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 7 | 6 |
| GW2 | 3 | 6 |
| GW3 | 1 | 3 |
| GW4 | 6 | 14 |
| GW5 | 8 | 1 |
| GW6 | 1 | 3 |
| GW7 | 2 | 9 |
| GW8 | 1 | 7 |
| GW9 | 7 | 5 |
| GW10 | 3 | 6 |
Pickford: 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
Raya: next fixtures
- GW11 Newcastle (A), difficulty 2, easy
- GW12 Manchester City (H), difficulty 4, hard
- GW13 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW14 Tottenham (A), difficulty 4, hard
- GW15 Bournemouth (H), difficulty 3, medium
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Pickford or Raya?
Raya: 60 to 39 this season, 21 points more, from 10 appearances to 10. Both totals are scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Pickford or Raya?
Pickford, at £5.5m against £6.2m: £0.7m less, and 7.1 points per million to Raya's 9.7. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Pickford or Raya?
Raya: his next 5 opponents average difficulty 3.2 out of 5 against 4.0 for Pickford. Pickford plays Brentford (A, 3), Liverpool (H, 5), Aston Villa (A, 5), Fulham (H, 2), Brighton (A, 5); Raya plays Newcastle (A, 2), Manchester City (H, 4), Brentford (A, 3), Tottenham (A, 4), Bournemouth (H, 3).
Who is in better form, Pickford or Raya?
Over the last 3 rounds Pickford scored 11 and Raya 18. Raya's match rating is 7.2 to 7 out of 10.
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