Who has better FPL fixtures — Martinez or Pickford?

Martinez (Aston Villa) has an average FDR of 2.6 over the next 5 games, while Pickford (Everton) has 3.2. Martinez has the easier upcoming run.

Martinez vs Pickford — FPL Comparison

Q: Should I pick Martinez or Pickford in FPL?

Pickford edges it. With more total points, better recent form, higher xGI, Pickford (126pts, £5.6m) is the stronger pick right now. Martinez does have easier upcoming fixtures, but the overall data favours Pickford for the immediate future.

Goalkeeper · Aston Villa (£5.1m) vs Everton (£5.6m) · 2025/26

Head-to-Head Stats

Martinez	Stat	Pickford
105	Total Points	126
£5.1m	Price	£5.6m
3.0	Form	5.0
3.9	PPG	4.1
0	Goals	0
0	Assists	0
0.00	xG	0.00
0.06	xA	0.15
0.06	xGI	0.15
10	Bonus	11
453	BPS	504
2385	Minutes	2790
4.8%	Ownership	13.5%
62.4	ICT Index	74.7
7	Clean Sheets	11
2.6	Avg FDR (next 5)	3.2

Fixture Comparison (Next 5)

Martinez (AVL)

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Avg FDR: 2.6

Pickford (EVE)

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Avg FDR: 3.2

Value Analysis

Martinez

Points per million: 20.6

PPG: 3.9

Price: £5.1m

Season points: 105

Pickford

Points per million: 22.5

PPG: 4.1

Price: £5.6m

Season points: 126

Verdict: Martinez or Pickford?

Pickford edges it. With more total points, better recent form, higher xGI, Pickford (126pts, £5.6m) is the stronger pick right now. Martinez does have easier upcoming fixtures, but the overall data favours Pickford for the immediate future.

Pick Martinez if: you want easier upcoming fixtures and have £5.1m available

Pick Pickford if: you prioritise more total points, better recent form, higher xGI or need to save £-0.5m

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