Virgil vs Szoboszlai

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

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

Buy Virgil over Szoboszlai 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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Szoboszlai
Liverpool
MID£7.0m31.9% owned
6
Goals
7
Assists
160
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.4 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Szoboszlai (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.5mPrice£7.0m
15.9%Ownership31.9%
175Total points160
6Goals6
1Assists7
10Clean sheets9
10Bonus points21
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 season4.8
1.4xA this season6.8

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
No history
Szoboszlai
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Virgil vs Szoboszlai — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Szoboszlai in FPL?

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

Virgil or Szoboszlai — 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 Szoboszlai compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.5m). Szoboszlai has 6 goals + 7 assists (160 pts, £7.0m). Szoboszlai lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Virgil or Szoboszlai?

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

Do Virgil or Szoboszlai take set pieces?

Neither Virgil nor Szoboszlai 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.