How do Fofana and Van Hecke compare?
Van Hecke has more season points (53 vs 19), Van Hecke is more owned (11.3% vs 0.2%), Van Hecke has the higher Start rate (100% vs 56%), but Van Hecke has more Bonus (6 vs 2).
Comparing 2 defenders
Van Hecke wins most stats
Who wins more stats: Fofana or Van Hecke?
Van Hecke wins 25 of 28 stats
Van Hecke wins 25 of the 28 stats with an outright best. Others: Fofana 3.
- Points
- Fofana: 19Van Hecke: 53
- xGI (6 gw)
- Fofana: 0.03Van Hecke: 0.34
- Price
- Fofana: £5.0mVan Hecke: £5.0m
Which sections does each player win?
| Section | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Price & ownership | 0 | 2 |
| Playing time | 0 | 4 |
| Recent form | 1 | 5 |
| Season totals | 1 | 6 |
| Set pieces | 0 | 0 |
| Bonus | 0 | 4 |
| Fixtures | 0 | 0 |
| FPL ranks | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 25 |
A stat counts when one player is strictly best. Ties and availability are not counted.
How do their key stats compare?
Each spoke is scaled against the best DEF in the game. Hover for values.
A tick marks the best value. Grey figures show how far each other player is from it.
Who is more expensive and more owned?
Van Hecke leads 2 of 2
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 5.0m | 5.0m |
| Ownership | 0.2%−11.1% vs best | 11.3%(best) |
| Top 10k ownership | 0.0%−51.4% vs best | 51.4%(best) |
| Availability | Available | Available |
See alsoTop 10k ownership
Who starts and plays more minutes?
Van Hecke leads 4 of 4
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Starts | 5−4 vs best | 9(best) |
| Start rate | 56%−44% vs best | 100%(best) |
| Minutes (season) | 402−408 vs best | 810(best) |
| Avg minutes | 45−45 vs best | 90(best) |
Who has better recent form?
Van Hecke leads 5 of 6
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Mins (6 gw) | 41−49 vs best | 90(best) |
| xG (6 gw) | 0.02−0.22 vs best | 0.24(best) |
| xA (6 gw) | 0.01−0.09 vs best | 0.10(best) |
| xGI (6 gw) | 0.03−0.31 vs best | 0.34(best) |
| DC (6 gw) | 4.83−4.17 vs best | 9.00(best) |
| xGC (6 gw) · lower is better | 0.60(best) | 0.74+0.14 vs best |
Who has scored more this season?
Van Hecke leads 6 of 7
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 19−34 vs best | 53(best) |
| Goals | 0−2 vs best | 2(best) |
| Assists | 1(best) | 0−1 vs best |
| Total xG | 0.13−1.50 vs best | 1.63(best) |
| Total xA | 0.10−0.59 vs best | 0.69(best) |
| DC (season) | 55−20 vs best | 75(best) |
| Clean sheets | 1−3 vs best | 4(best) |
See alsoDefender stat leaders
Who takes the set pieces?
No outright winner
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Corners & indirect FKs | — | — |
| Direct free kicks | — | — |
| Penalties | — | — |
| Penalties missed · lower is better | 0 | 0 |
Who is collecting more bonus?
Van Hecke leads 4 of 4
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| BPS | 81−91 vs best | 172(best) |
| BPS (6 gw) | 11.2−10.6 vs best | 21.8(best) |
| Bonus | 2−4 vs best | 6(best) |
| Bonus (6 gw) | 0.3−0.4 vs best | 0.7(best) |
Who has easier upcoming fixtures?
No outright winner
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 GWs | SUN (A) 10 LEE (H) 11 NFO (A) 12 CRY (H) 13 LIV (H) 14 | LEE (A) 10 IPS (H) 11 SUN (A) 12 FUL (H) 13 ARS (H) 14 |
| Avg FDR · lower is better | 2.80 | 2.80 |
See alsoSeason calendarTeam ratingProjected goals and clean sheet probability
How do their official FPL ranks compare?
Van Hecke leads 4 of 5
| Stat | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Form | 2.8 46th DEF · 127th overall | 7.2(best) 4th DEF · 6th overall |
| ICT index | 17.8 76th DEF · 214th overall | 62.0(best) 1st DEF · 15th overall |
| Selected | 116th DEF 320th overall | 11th DEF(best) 33rd overall |
| Points per game | 3.8 46th DEF · 104th overall | 5.9(best) 8th DEF · 19th overall |
| Cost rank | 46th DEF(best) 278th overall | 48th DEF 284th overall |
What do the bookies expect from their next fixtures?
FofanaCHE
- CHE v SUN away, gameweek 10: 1.48 projected goals, 36% clean sheet chance
- CHE v LEE home, gameweek 11: 1.60 projected goals, 38% clean sheet chance
Van HeckeTOT
- TOT v LEE away, gameweek 10: 1.16 projected goals, 31% clean sheet chance
- TOT v IPS home, gameweek 11: 1.82 projected goals, 41% clean sheet chance
Over their next 2 fixtures: Fofana (CHE) 0.7 expected clean sheets, Van Hecke (TOT) 0.7 expected clean sheets.
Team projections from bookmaker odds; shaded by clean sheet chance. All projections
Who is over- or under-performing their expected stats?
Goals vs xG
- Fofana−0.1Fofana: 0 goals from 0.13 xG (−0.1)
- Van Hecke+0.4Van Hecke: 2 goals from 1.63 xG (+0.4)
Everyone is within half a goal of expected.
Assists vs xA
- Fofana+0.9Fofana: 1 assists from 0.10 xA (+0.9)
- Van Hecke−0.7Van Hecke: 0 assists from 0.69 xA (−0.7)
Van Hecke has 0.7 fewer assists than xA; Fofana has 0.9 more assists than xA.
Goals conceded vs xGC · fewer is better
- Fofana+0.1Fofana: 7 conceded from 6.89 xGC (+0.1)
- Van Hecke±0.0Van Hecke: 10 conceded from 9.96 xGC (±0.0)
Everyone is within half a goal of expected.
Where do their FPL points come from?
Fofana · 19 pts43% from appearances
−4 from goals conceded, cards and other deductions
Van Hecke · 53 pts31% from appearances
−5 from goals conceded, cards and other deductions
| Source | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 10 | 18 |
| Goals | 0 | 12 |
| Assists | 3 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 16 |
| Defensive contribution | 4 | 6 |
| Bonus | 2 | 6 |
| Deductions | −4 | −5 |
| Total | 19 | 53 |
Worked out match by match from FPL's scoring rules; deductions are what's left against FPL's total.
Who scores against good teams?
Easy (FDR 1–2)
- Fofana1.0(1)
- Van Hecke9.0(3)
Medium (FDR 3)
- Fofana11.0(1)
- Van Hecke4.5(4)
Hard (FDR 4–5)
- Fofana2.3(3)
- Van Hecke4.0(2)
Points per game in matches played (games in brackets). Against hard opponents: Van Hecke 4.0 points per game, Fofana 2.3 points per game.
Who is better at home, and who away?
Home
- Fofana4.0(3)
- Van Hecke6.8(5)
Away
- Fofana3.5(2)
- Van Hecke4.8(4)
Points per game in matches played (games in brackets). Away from home: Van Hecke 4.8 points per game, Fofana 3.5 points per game.
Who is more central to their team's attack?
Fofana11%
0 goals and 1 assist of 9 CHE goals
Van Hecke20%
2 goals and 0 assists of 10 TOT goals
Van Hecke is involved in 20% of TOT's goals, against 11% for Fofana.
Who is a rotation risk?
Fofana2 of 9 full games
2 × 90 minutes, 3 × 60–89, 4 × Didn't play
Van Hecke9 of 9 full games
9 × 90 minutes
Is each player a creator or a goal threat?
Influence
- Fofana119.4
- Van Hecke315.6
Creativity
- Fofana30.6
- Van Hecke149.7
Threat
- Fofana28.0
- Van Hecke156.0
FPL's season ICT scores. Fofana's biggest score is influence, an all-round influence; Van Hecke's biggest score is influence, an all-round influence.
Who are managers buying this gameweek?
- Fofana+2.2k414 out2.6k in
- Van Hecke+202k4.0k out206k in
Van Hecke has the most net transfers in this gameweek (+202k).
Which player gives more points per million?
Every DEF who has played, by price and season points. Above the line is better value than the median.
How have their stats tracked by gameweek?
- Fofana
- Van Hecke
Who hauls more often, and who blanks?
GW 4
Fofana, gameweek 4: 1 points v HUL home, 85 minutesVan Hecke, gameweek 4: 8 points v EVE home, 90 minutesGW 5
Fofana, gameweek 5: 4 points v BRE away, 70 minutesVan Hecke, gameweek 5: 6 points v AVL home, 90 minutesGW 6
Fofana, gameweek 6: 0 points v BOU home, 0 minutesVan Hecke, gameweek 6: 3 points v MUN away, 90 minutesGW 7
Fofana, gameweek 7: 0 points v EVE away, 0 minutesVan Hecke, gameweek 7: 4 points v COV home, 90 minutesGW 8
Fofana, gameweek 8: 0 points v TOT home, 0 minutesVan Hecke, gameweek 8: 7 points v CHE away, 90 minutesGW 9
Fofana, gameweek 9: 11 points v MUN home, 90 minutesVan Hecke, gameweek 9: 15 points v CRY home, 90 minutes
Fofana: 1 haul (10+), 4 blanks (0–2); Van Hecke: 1 haul (10+), 0 blanks (0–2).
Points
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | 11 | 15 |
Minutes
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 85 | 90 |
| 5 | 70 | 90 |
| 6 | 0 | 90 |
| 7 | 0 | 90 |
| 8 | 0 | 90 |
| 9 | 90 | 90 |
Expected goals (xG)
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| 5 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 9 | 0.13 | 0.94 |
Expected assists (xA)
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 5 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| 6 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 7 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 8 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 9 | 0.02 | 0.18 |
Expected goal involvements (xGI)
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| 5 | 0.00 | 0.65 |
| 6 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 7 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 8 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 9 | 0.15 | 1.12 |
Defensive contribution
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 15 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | 2 |
Expected goals conceded (xGC)
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.89 | 1.11 |
| 5 | 1.45 | 1.16 |
| 6 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| 7 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| 8 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| 9 | 1.24 | 0.14 |
Goals
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 |
Assists
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 |
Ownership
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.2% | 6.7% |
| 5 | 0.2% | 6.7% |
| 6 | 0.2% | 6.1% |
| 7 | 0.2% | 7.0% |
| 8 | 0.2% | 6.7% |
| 9 | 0.2% | 10.9% |
Price
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 5 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 6 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 7 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 8 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 9 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
Top 10k ownership
Values by gameweek
| GW | Fofana | Van Hecke |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | — |
| 5 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| 6 | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 7 | 0.0% | 9.2% |
| 8 | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| 9 | 0.0% | 51.4% |

