Garner vs Virgil

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Garner this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

Buy Virgil over Garner this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

Garner
Everton
MID£5.2m3.8% owned
2
Goals
7
Assists
155
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ TOT · D3/5 · 2.5 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

Garner (A) vs Virgil (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.2mPrice£6.0m
3.8%Ownership30.5%
155Total points173
2Goals6
7Assists1
11Clean sheets10
13Bonus points10
2.5Form (last 30 days)5.2
2.6Avg pts last 5 GWs5.8
2.5Next fixture xP5.7
2.56-GW projected xP5.7
2.0xG this season3.7
5.9xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Garner
3
3
5
1
1
Virgil
8
4
1
2
14

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Garner
TOT
Virgil
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Garner vs Virgil — Common Questions

Should I buy Garner or Virgil in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Garner this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2). Garner costs £5.2m and Virgil costs £6.0m — the price gap is £0.8m.

Garner 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), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

How do Garner and Virgil compare statistically?

This season: Garner has 2 goals + 7 assists (155 pts, £5.2m). Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Garner lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Garner or Virgil?

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

Do Garner or Virgil take set pieces?

Garner takes free kicks and corners for Everton. 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.