Virgil vs Gakpo

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Virgil over Gakpo 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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Gakpo
Liverpool
MID£7.0m5.6% owned
7
Goals
5
Assists
131
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.4 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Gakpo (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.5mPrice£7.0m
15.9%Ownership5.6%
175Total points131
6Goals7
1Assists5
10Clean sheets10
10Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
3.1Next fixture xP2.4
19.16-GW projected xP14.8
3.8xG this season8.3
1.4xA this season4.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
No history
Gakpo
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Virgil vs Gakpo — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Gakpo in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Gakpo this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1). Virgil costs £6.5m and Gakpo costs £7.0m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Virgil or Gakpo — 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 Gakpo compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.5m). Gakpo has 7 goals + 5 assists (131 pts, £7.0m). Gakpo lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Virgil or Gakpo?

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

Do Virgil or Gakpo take set pieces?

Neither Virgil nor Gakpo 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.