Virgil vs Bowen

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Bowen this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2).

Buy Virgil over Bowen this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), 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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Bowen
West Ham
FWD£7.7m13.1% owned
8
Goals
12
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:DIFFERENTIAL
Next: vs LEE · D2/5 · 4.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Bowen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.0mPrice£7.7m
30.5%Ownership13.1%
173Total points175
6Goals8
1Assists12
10Clean sheets7
10Bonus points25
5.2Form (last 30 days)4.0
5.8Avg pts last 5 GWs3.6
5.7Next fixture xP4.0
5.76-GW projected xP4.0
3.7xG this season7.0
1.3xA this season5.0

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
8
4
1
2
14
Bowen
2
10
2
2
2

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
BRE
Bowen
LEE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Virgil vs Bowen — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Bowen in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Bowen this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (5.7), better recent form (5.2). Virgil costs £6.0m and Bowen costs £7.7m — the price gap is £1.7m.

Virgil or Bowen — who should I captain GW38?

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

How do Virgil and Bowen compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Bowen has 8 goals + 12 assists (175 pts, £7.7m). Bowen lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Virgil or Bowen?

GW38: Virgil plays vs BRE (D3) and Bowen plays vs LEE (D2). Bowen has the easier fixture.

Do Virgil or Bowen take set pieces?

Virgil does not take set pieces. Bowen takes penalties and corners for West Ham.

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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.