Watkins vs Virgil

FPL Comparison · GW38 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Watkins over Virgil this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

Buy Watkins over Virgil this week.

Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

✓ Recommended pick
Watkins
Aston Villa
FWD£8.7m13.4% owned
14
Goals
4
Assists
154
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ MCI · D5/5 · 6.3 xP
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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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Head-to-Head Stats

Watkins (A) vs Virgil (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£8.7mPrice£6.0m
13.4%Ownership30.5%
154Total points173
14Goals6
4Assists1
9Clean sheets10
23Bonus points10
6.8Form (last 30 days)5.2
8.6Avg pts last 5 GWs5.8
6.3Next fixture xP5.7
6.36-GW projected xP5.7
14.2xG this season3.7
1.2xA this season1.3

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Watkins
16
2
1
9
15
Virgil
8
4
1
2
14

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Watkins
MCI
Virgil
BRE
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Watkins vs Virgil — Common Questions

Should I buy Watkins or Virgil in FPL?

Buy Watkins over Virgil this week. Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8). Watkins costs £8.7m and Virgil costs £6.0m — the price gap is £2.7m.

Watkins or Virgil — who should I captain GW38?

Onside recommends Watkins as the captain pick for GW38 (STRONG). Watkins edges it on: higher projected xP (6.3), better recent form (6.8).

How do Watkins and Virgil compare statistically?

This season: Watkins has 14 goals + 4 assists (154 pts, £8.7m). Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (173 pts, £6.0m). Watkins lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Watkins or Virgil?

GW38: Watkins plays @ MCI (D5) and Virgil plays vs BRE (D3). Virgil has the easier fixture.

Do Watkins or Virgil take set pieces?

Watkins takes penalties for Aston Villa. Virgil does not take set pieces.

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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.