Virgil vs M.Salah

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Virgil and M.Salah are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.
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Virgil and M.Salah are very closely rated this week.

Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding.

Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.1m31.5% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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M.Salah
Liverpool
MID£14.0m15.2% owned
7
Goals
7
Assists
123
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs M.Salah (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£14.0m
31.5%Ownership15.2%
175Total points123
6Goals7
1Assists7
10Clean sheets7
10Bonus points11
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs1.6
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.8xG this season8.2
1.4xA this season5.4

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
4
1
2
14
2
M.Salah
1
0
0
1
6

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
No upcoming fixtures
M.Salah
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Virgil vs M.Salah — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or M.Salah in FPL?

Virgil and M.Salah are very closely rated this week. Both players score similarly on the Onside engine — captain verdict, fixture, and form are all within margin. Consider price and ownership when deciding. Virgil costs £6.1m and M.Salah costs £14.0m — the price gap is £7.9m.

Virgil or M.Salah — who should I captain this gameweek?

Virgil and M.Salah are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Virgil and M.Salah compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.1m). M.Salah has 7 goals + 7 assists (123 pts, £14.0m). M.Salah lead on goal involvements.

Do Virgil or M.Salah take set pieces?

Virgil does not take set pieces. M.Salah takes penalties and free kicks for Liverpool.

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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.