Saka vs Virgil

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Saka over Virgil this week. Saka edges it on: higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

Buy Saka over Virgil this week.

Saka edges it on: higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

✓ Recommended pick
Saka
Arsenal
MID£10.0m13.0% owned
7
Goals
10
Assists
157
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ CRY · D3/5 · 7.0 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

Saka (A) vs Virgil (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£10.0mPrice£6.0m
13.0%Ownership30.5%
157Total points173
7Goals6
10Assists1
12Clean sheets10
18Bonus points10
6.0Form (last 30 days)5.2
4.8Avg pts last 5 GWs5.8
7.0Next fixture xP5.7
7.06-GW projected xP5.7
7.6xG this season3.7
7.2xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Saka
0
1
11
2
10
Virgil
8
4
1
2
14

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Saka vs Virgil — Common Questions

Should I buy Saka or Virgil in FPL?

Buy Saka over Virgil this week. Saka edges it on: higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0). Saka costs £10.0m and Virgil costs £6.0m — the price gap is £4.0m.

Saka or Virgil — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Saka as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Saka edges it on: higher projected xP (7.0), better recent form (6.0).

How do Saka and Virgil compare statistically?

This season: Saka has 7 goals + 10 assists (157 pts, £10.0m). Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Saka lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Saka or Virgil?

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

Do Saka or Virgil take set pieces?

Saka takes penalties and corners for Arsenal. Virgil does not take set pieces.

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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.