Virgil vs Gakpo

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Gakpo this week. Virgil edges it on: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

Buy Virgil over Gakpo this week.

Virgil edges it on: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

✓ Recommended pick
Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.0m30.5% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
173
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs BRE · D3/5 · 5.7 xP
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Gakpo
Liverpool
MID£7.3m5.6% owned
7
Goals
5
Assists
129
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: vs BRE · D3/5 · 3.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Gakpo (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£7.3m
30.5%Ownership5.6%
173Total points129
6Goals7
1Assists5
10Clean sheets10
10Bonus points5
5.2Form (last 30 days)3.0
5.8Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
5.7Next fixture xP3.5
5.76-GW projected xP3.5
3.7xG this season8.1
1.3xA this season4.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
8
4
1
2
14
Gakpo
5
2
6
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
BRE
Gakpo
BRE
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: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2). Virgil costs £6.0m and Gakpo costs £7.3m — the price gap is £1.3m.

Virgil or Gakpo — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Virgil edges it on: higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

How do Virgil and Gakpo compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Gakpo has 7 goals + 5 assists (129 pts, £7.3m). Gakpo lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Virgil or Gakpo?

GW38: Virgil plays vs BRE (D3) and Gakpo plays vs BRE (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.