Virgil vs James
FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?
Buy Virgil over James this week.
Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).
Head-to-Head Stats
| A | Stat | B |
|---|---|---|
| £6.5m | Price | ✓£5.5m |
| 15.4% | Ownership | 8.1% |
| 175✓ | Total points | 115 |
| 6✓ | Goals | 2 |
| 1 | Assists | ✓6 |
| 10✓ | Clean sheets | 8 |
| 10 | Bonus points | ✓11 |
| 0.0 | Form (last 30 days) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Avg pts last 5 GWs | 0.0 |
| 3.1✓ | Next fixture xP | 2.5 |
| 19.1✓ | 6-GW projected xP | 15.1 |
| 3.8✓ | xG this season | 1.0 |
| 1.4 | xA this season | ✓3.2 |
Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks
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Virgil vs James — Common Questions
Should I buy Virgil or James in FPL?
Buy Virgil over James this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1). Virgil costs £6.5m and James costs £5.5m — the price gap is £1.0m.
Virgil or James — who should I captain GW1?
Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for GW1 (STRONG). Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).
How do Virgil and James compare statistically?
This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.5m). James has 2 goals + 6 assists (115 pts, £5.5m). James lead on goal involvements.
Who has the better fixture — Virgil or James?
GW1: Virgil plays @ NEW (D3) and James plays @ FUL (D3). Both have the same fixture difficulty.
Do Virgil or James take set pieces?
Neither Virgil nor James are listed as primary set-piece takers in Onside's current data.
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