Virgil vs Wirtz

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Wirtz this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

Buy Virgil over Wirtz this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

✓ Recommended pick
Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.5m15.9% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 3.1 xP
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Wirtz
Liverpool
MID£7.5m18.3% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.6 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Wirtz (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.5mPrice£7.5m
15.9%Ownership18.3%
175Total points125
6Goals5
1Assists4
10Clean sheets10
10Bonus points17
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
3.1Next fixture xP2.6
19.16-GW projected xP16.0
3.8xG this season6.8
1.4xA this season5.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
No history
Wirtz
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Wirtz
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Virgil vs Wirtz — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Wirtz in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Wirtz this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1). Virgil costs £6.5m and Wirtz costs £7.5m — the price gap is £1.0m.

Virgil or Wirtz — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for GW1 (STRONG). Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

How do Virgil and Wirtz compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.5m). Wirtz has 5 goals + 4 assists (125 pts, £7.5m). Wirtz lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Virgil or Wirtz?

GW1: Virgil plays @ NEW (D3) and Wirtz plays @ NEW (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Virgil or Wirtz take set pieces?

Neither Virgil nor Wirtz 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.