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Virgil van Dijk

Defender · FPL ID 356
£6.5m
Price
2
Total pts
2.0
Form
19.6%
Owned

Virgil van Dijk costs £6.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Liverpool, and the Onside model projects 19+ points across Virgil's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 19.6% of managers. Next fixture GW2: vs NFO — projected 3.1 xP.

Onside verdictMost reliable £6m clean-sheet anchor in the league. Safest Liverpool pick of the season.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Virgil worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Virgil is a defender for Liverpool, priced at £6.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 19+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Virgil a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 2, from 1 gameweek of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

LIVEVirgil 98% to start · Gameweek 2
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Season Summary

Virgil scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Liverpool in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.5m, Virgil has accumulated 2 total FPL points this season. Over the last 1 gameweek, Virgil has averaged 2.0 points per game (form: 2.0). GW2: vs NFO (difficulty 3/5, 3.1 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.1 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts
90Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.25xG
0.01xA
0.26xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 2
Must captain
3.1xP next match

3.1 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

vs (H)
NFO
NFO
Diff3
Sat 29 Aug, 11:30
Next 6 GWs total19.1 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Virgil a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 2.

98%
NAILED

Based on 1 gameweek of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 44%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

Virgil returns in 22 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (22%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Virgil. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.

The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.

ENGINE V2 · GW2 · AS OF 27 AUG · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW2
NFO (H)
3
GW3
IPS (A)
2
GW4
FUL (H)
2
GW5
BOU (A)
3
GW6
MCI (H)
4
GW7
BRE (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
3.1NFOH · GW23.6IPSA · GW33.6FULH · GW43.1BOUA · GW52.6MCIH · GW63.1BREA · GW7

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
1NEW (A)90'0/02

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    94
    0.25
  • Expected assists
    34
    0.01
  • Expected GI
    84
    0.26

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    40
    90
  • Starts
    19
    1
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    51
    8

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    93
    24
  • Creativity
    44
    2
  • Influence
    77
    26
  • ICT index
    78
    5.1

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Virgil start in Gameweek 2?

Onside gives Virgil a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 2, from 1 gameweek of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Virgil worth captaining in GW2?

According to Onside's AI engine, Virgil is a must-captain pick for GW2 with 3.1 projected points. 3.1 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

How many goals has Virgil scored this season in FPL?

Virgil has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Liverpool in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 2 points.

Is Virgil fit to play?

Virgil is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Virgil take set pieces for Liverpool?

Virgil is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Liverpool in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Virgil cost in FPL?

Virgil currently costs £6.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 2 total points this season, that is 0.3 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Virgil's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 19.1 points for Virgil across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.1 points in GW2 vs NFO. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Virgil worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £6.5m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Virgil over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does Virgil's FPL fixture run look like?

Virgil has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.1 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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