Dean Henderson vs Jordan Pickford: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Henderson GKP - Crystal Palace | 2.6 | 0.0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 3% | £5.0m |
 | Pickford GKP - Everton | 3.3 | 0.0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 24.5 | 9% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dean Henderson and Jordan Pickford are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Jordan Pickford projects 0.7 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Henderson
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
Pickford
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
The case for each player
Henderson
- Dean Henderson has scored 131 points this season at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Henderson a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Henderson offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Pickford
- Jordan Pickford has scored 135 points this season at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 3.3 points in GW1, making Pickford a viable starting option.
- With only 9% ownership, Pickford offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Henderson vs Pickford Gameweek 1
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Pickford has the better fixture run - but Henderson frees up £0.5m.
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