Dúbravka vs. João Pedro

Final Verdict: Dúbravka

Dúbravka offers reliable minutes at a bargain price, making him a safer pick over João Pedro, whose recent game time has been inconsistent.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Availability & Risk: Both players are fully available with no injury news. However, João Pedro's recent minutes have been significantly reduced (15, 61, 27 in the last three GWs), making him a rotation risk. Dúbravka, at £4.0m, is a nailed-on starter. This swings heavily in Dúbravka's favour for reliability.
Form: Dúbravka (3.8) slightly edges João Pedro (3.6) in recent form, even bagging an 11-point haul recently.
Fixtures: João Pedro (BRE, CRY, WHU) has a kinder run of fixtures compared to Dúbravka (LIV, TOT, SUN).
Value: Dúbravka is a budget enabler at £4.0m with an impressive 15.75 points per million. João Pedro is a mid-priced forward at £7.1m with 11.83 points per million, offering less value for money.
Underlying Stats: As expected, João Pedro (FWD) has much higher attacking ICT metrics (Threat 458.0, Creativity 329.7, ICT 116.4) compared to Dúbravka (GK) (Influence 600.2, ICT 60.2). However, these stats are less relevant if João Pedro isn't playing.

The Deciding Factor

João Pedro's recent lack of consistent minutes is the critical factor here. Despite his higher ceiling and kinder fixtures, a player not consistently starting or playing full games is a huge FPL headache. Dúbravka, as a starting £4.0m goalkeeper, offers far more security and value for the upcoming gameweek.

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