Virgil vs James

FPL Comparison · GW1 · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over James this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

Buy Virgil over James this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (STRONG), higher projected xP (3.1).

✓ Recommended pick
Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.5m15.4% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:STRONG
Next: @ NEW · D3/5 · 3.1 xP
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James
Chelsea
DEF£5.5m8.1% owned
2
Goals
6
Assists
115
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
Next: @ FUL · D3/5 · 2.5 xP
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs James (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.5mPrice£5.5m
15.4%Ownership8.1%
175Total points115
6Goals2
1Assists6
10Clean sheets8
10Bonus points11
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
0.0Avg pts last 5 GWs0.0
3.1Next fixture xP2.5
19.16-GW projected xP15.1
3.8xG this season1.0
1.4xA this season3.2

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
No history
James
No history

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
NEW
NFO
IPS
FUL
BOU
MCI
James
FUL
BHA
ARS
HUL
BRE
BOU
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

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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