Virgil vs Gakpo

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Virgil and Gakpo 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 Gakpo 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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Gakpo
Liverpool
MID£7.3m5.6% owned
7
Goals
5
Assists
131
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Gakpo (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£7.3m
31.5%Ownership5.6%
175Total points131
6Goals7
1Assists5
10Clean sheets10
10Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs2.8
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.8xG this season8.3
1.4xA this season4.7

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
4
1
2
14
2
Gakpo
2
6
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Virgil vs Gakpo — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Gakpo in FPL?

Virgil and Gakpo 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 Gakpo costs £7.3m — the price gap is £1.2m.

Virgil or Gakpo — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Virgil and Gakpo compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.1m). Gakpo has 7 goals + 5 assists (131 pts, £7.3m). Gakpo lead on goal involvements.

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.