Thiago vs Virgil

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Thiago this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

Buy Virgil over Thiago this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

Thiago
Brentford
FWD£7.3m31.7% owned
22
Goals
1
Assists
179
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ LIV · D4/5 · 2.3 xP
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✓ Recommended pick
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

Thiago (A) vs Virgil (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.3mPrice£6.0m
31.7%Ownership30.5%
179Total points173
22Goals6
1Assists1
10Clean sheets10
22Bonus points10
2.8Form (last 30 days)5.2
2.6Avg pts last 5 GWs5.8
2.3Next fixture xP5.7
2.36-GW projected xP5.7
20.6xG this season3.7
1.8xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Thiago
2
1
6
2
2
Virgil
8
4
1
2
14

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Thiago
LIV
Virgil
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Thiago vs Virgil — Common Questions

Should I buy Thiago or Virgil in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Thiago this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2). Thiago costs £7.3m and Virgil costs £6.0m — the price gap is £1.3m.

Thiago or Virgil — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), easier next fixture (difficulty 3/5), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

How do Thiago and Virgil compare statistically?

This season: Thiago has 22 goals + 1 assists (179 pts, £7.3m). Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Thiago lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Thiago or Virgil?

GW38: Thiago plays @ LIV (D4) and Virgil plays vs BRE (D3). Virgil has the easier fixture.

Do Thiago or Virgil take set pieces?

Neither Thiago 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.