Virgil vs Richards

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Buy Virgil over Richards this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

Buy Virgil over Richards this week.

Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

✓ Recommended pick
Virgil
Liverpool
DEF£6.1m31.5% owned
6
Goals
1
Assists
175
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Richards
Crystal Palace
DEF£4.4m2.2% owned
1
Goals
0
Assists
128
Points
Engine verdict:UNAVAILABLE
Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Richards (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£4.4m
31.5%Ownership2.2%
175Total points128
6Goals1
1Assists0
10Clean sheets11
10Bonus points5
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs1.0
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.8xG this season2.4
1.4xA this season1.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
4
1
2
14
2
Richards
1
3
1
0
0

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Virgil vs Richards — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Richards in FPL?

Buy Virgil over Richards this week. Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID). Virgil costs £6.1m and Richards costs £4.4m — the price gap is £1.7m.

Virgil or Richards — who should I captain this gameweek?

Onside recommends Virgil as the captain pick for this gameweek (AVOID). Virgil edges it on: stronger captain verdict (AVOID).

How do Virgil and Richards compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.1m). Richards has 1 goals + 0 assists (128 pts, £4.4m). Virgil lead on goal involvements.

Do Virgil or Richards take set pieces?

Neither Virgil nor Richards 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.