Wirtz vs Maddison

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Wirtz and Maddison 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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Wirtz and Maddison 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.

Wirtz
Liverpool
MID£7.5m11.5% owned
5
Goals
4
Assists
125
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 2.6 xP
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MID£6.5m2.7% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
3
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ BRE · D3/5 · 2.3 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Wirtz (A) vs Maddison (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£7.5mPrice£6.5m
11.5%Ownership2.7%
125Total points3
5Goals0
4Assists0
17Bonus points0
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.6Next fixture xP2.3
16.06-GW projected xP13.8
6.8xG this season0.2
5.1xA this season0.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Wirtz
No history
Maddison
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Wirtz
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
Maddison
BRE
NEW
NFO
EVE
AVL
MUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Wirtz vs Maddison — Common Questions

Should I buy Wirtz or Maddison in FPL?

Wirtz and Maddison 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. Wirtz costs £7.5m and Maddison costs £6.5m — the price gap is £1.0m.

Wirtz or Maddison — who should I captain GW1?

Wirtz and Maddison are very similar captain options for GW1. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Wirtz and Maddison compare statistically?

This season: Wirtz has 5 goals + 4 assists (125 pts, £7.5m). Maddison has 0 goals + 0 assists (3 pts, £6.5m). Wirtz lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Wirtz or Maddison?

GW1: Wirtz plays @ NEW (D3) and Maddison plays @ BRE (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.

Do Wirtz or Maddison take set pieces?

Wirtz does not take set pieces. Maddison takes free kicks and corners for Spurs.

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