Pope vs Verbruggen

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Pope over Verbruggen this week. Pope edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6).

Buy Pope over Verbruggen this week.

Pope edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6).

✓ Recommended pick
Pope
Newcastle
GKP£5.0m1.1% owned
0
Goals
1
Assists
96
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs LIV · D4/5 · 2.6 xP
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Verbruggen
Brighton
GKP£4.5m16.6% owned
0
Goals
0
Assists
130
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: vs AVL · D3/5 · 2.0 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Pope (A) vs Verbruggen (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£5.0mPrice£4.5m
1.1%Ownership16.6%
96Total points130
0Goals0
1Assists0
7Clean sheets10
3Bonus points6
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
2.6Next fixture xP2.0
16.46-GW projected xP12.0
0.2xG this season0.0
0.0xA this season0.1

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Pope
No history
Verbruggen
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Pope
LIV
TOT
BOU
LEE
HUL
COV
Verbruggen
AVL
CHE
LEE
COV
ARS
SUN
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Pope vs Verbruggen — Common Questions

Should I buy Pope or Verbruggen in FPL?

Buy Pope over Verbruggen this week. Pope edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6). Pope costs £5.0m and Verbruggen costs £4.5m — the price gap is £0.5m.

Pope or Verbruggen — who should I captain GW1?

Onside recommends Pope as the captain pick for GW1 (AVOID). Pope edges it on: higher projected xP (2.6).

How do Pope and Verbruggen compare statistically?

This season: Pope has 0 goals + 1 assists (96 pts, £5.0m). Verbruggen has 0 goals + 0 assists (130 pts, £4.5m). Pope lead on goal involvements.

Who has the better fixture — Pope or Verbruggen?

GW1: Pope plays vs LIV (D4) and Verbruggen plays vs AVL (D3). Verbruggen has the easier fixture.

Do Pope or Verbruggen take set pieces?

Neither Pope nor Verbruggen are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.

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