Martinez vs Pope

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Pope over Martinez this week. Pope edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (3.0).

Buy Pope over Martinez this week.

Pope edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (3.0).

Martinez
Aston Villa
GKP£5.1m4.5% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
120
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 2.7 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
Pope
Newcastle
GKP£5.0m4.3% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
94
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 3.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Martinez (A) vs Pope (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.1mPrice£5.0m
4.5%Ownership4.3%
120Total points94
0Goals0
1Assists1
7Clean sheets7
11Bonus points3
3.2Form (last 30 days)3.0
3.0Avg pts last 5 GWs2.4
2.7Next fixture xP3.0
2.76-GW projected xP3.0
0.0xG this season0.2
0.1xA this season0.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Martinez
2
3
2
6
2
Pope
0
2
3
3
4

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Martinez
MCI
Pope
FUL
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Martinez vs Pope — Common Questions

Should I buy Martinez or Pope in FPL?

Buy Pope over Martinez this week. Pope edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (3.0). Martinez costs £5.1m and Pope costs £5.0m — the price gap is £0.1m.

Martinez or Pope — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Pope as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Pope edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (3.0).

How do Martinez and Pope compare statistically?

This season: Martinez has 0 goals + 1 assists (120 pts, £5.1m). Pope has 0 goals + 1 assists (94 pts, £5.0m). Both players lead equally on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Martinez or Pope?

GW38: Martinez plays @ MCI (D5) and Pope plays @ FUL (D3). Pope has the easier fixture.

Do Martinez or Pope take set pieces?

Neither Martinez nor Pope are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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Comparison data sourced from Fantasy Premier League API. Verdicts computed by the Onside v5 engine with Monte Carlo simulation. Refreshes every hour via ISR.