Virgil vs Ballard

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Virgil and Ballard 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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Virgil and Ballard 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.

Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.1m31.5% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Ballard
Sunderland
DEF£4.6m2.4% owned
2
Goals
2
Assists
116
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Ballard (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£4.6m
31.5%Ownership2.4%
175Total points116
6Goals2
1Assists2
10Clean sheets6
10Bonus points9
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs-0.4
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.8xG this season2.5
1.4xA this season0.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
4
1
2
14
2
Ballard
0
-2
0
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

Virgil
No upcoming fixtures
Ballard
No upcoming fixtures
Easy (D1–2) Medium (D3) Hard (D4) Very hard (D5)

Virgil vs Ballard — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Ballard in FPL?

Virgil and Ballard 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. Virgil costs £6.1m and Ballard costs £4.6m — the price gap is £1.5m.

Virgil or Ballard — who should I captain this gameweek?

Virgil and Ballard are very similar captain options for this gameweek. Check for late team news before the deadline.

How do Virgil and Ballard compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.1m). Ballard has 2 goals + 2 assists (116 pts, £4.6m). Virgil lead on goal involvements.

Do Virgil or Ballard take set pieces?

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

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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.