Raya vs Virgil

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Raya over Virgil this week. Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

Buy Raya over Virgil this week.

Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Raya
Arsenal
GKP£6.2m36.5% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
162
Points
Engine verdict:MUST CAPTAIN
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 8.8 xP
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Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.0m30.5% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
173
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs BRE · D3/5 · 5.7 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Raya (A) vs Virgil (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.2mPrice£6.0m
36.5%Ownership30.5%
162Total points173
0Goals6
0Assists1
19Clean sheets10
11Bonus points10
7.8Form (last 30 days)5.2
6.4Avg pts last 5 GWs5.8
8.8Next fixture xP5.7
8.86-GW projected xP5.7
0.0xG this season3.7
0.1xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Raya
1
10
6
9
6
Virgil
8
4
1
2
14

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Raya
CRY
Virgil
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Raya vs Virgil — Common Questions

Should I buy Raya or Virgil in FPL?

Buy Raya over Virgil this week. Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8). Raya costs £6.2m and Virgil costs £6.0m — the price gap is £0.2m.

Raya or Virgil — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Raya as the captain pick for GW38 (MUST CAPTAIN). Raya edges it on: stronger captain verdict (MUST CAPTAIN), higher projected xP (8.8), better recent form (7.8).

How do Raya and Virgil compare statistically?

This season: Raya has 0 goals + 0 assists (162 pts, £6.2m). Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Virgil lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Raya or Virgil?

GW38: Raya plays @ CRY (D3) and Virgil plays vs BRE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Raya or Virgil take set pieces?

Neither Raya nor Virgil 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.