Virgil vs Wirtz

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Virgil and Wirtz 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 Wirtz 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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Wirtz
Liverpool
MID£8.3m8.5% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Wirtz (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£8.3m
31.5%Ownership8.5%
175Total points125
6Goals5
1Assists4
10Clean sheets10
10Bonus points17
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.4
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.8xG this season6.8
1.4xA this season5.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
4
1
2
14
2
Wirtz
8
2
0
1
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Virgil vs Wirtz — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Wirtz in FPL?

Virgil and Wirtz 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 Wirtz costs £8.3m — the price gap is £2.2m.

Virgil or Wirtz — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Virgil and Wirtz compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.1m). Wirtz has 5 goals + 4 assists (125 pts, £8.3m). Wirtz lead on goal involvements.

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.