Virgil vs Van Hecke

FPL Comparison · this week · Who to buy?

Quick answer: Virgil and Van Hecke 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 Van Hecke 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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Van Hecke
Brighton
DEF£4.7m10.7% owned
3
Goals
3
Assists
148
Points
Engine verdict:AVOID
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Head-to-Head Stats

Virgil (A) vs Van Hecke (B) — ✓ marks the better value
AStatB
£6.1mPrice£4.7m
31.5%Ownership10.7%
175Total points148
6Goals3
1Assists3
10Clean sheets10
10Bonus points8
0.0Form (last 30 days)0.0
4.6Avg pts last 5 GWs3.4
Next fixture xP
6-GW projected xP
3.8xG this season3.3
1.4xA this season1.6

Recent Form — Last 5 Gameweeks

Virgil
4
1
2
14
2
Van Hecke
6
2
6
2
1

Upcoming Fixture Difficulty

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

Virgil vs Van Hecke — Common Questions

Should I buy Virgil or Van Hecke in FPL?

Virgil and Van Hecke 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 Van Hecke costs £4.7m — the price gap is £1.4m.

Virgil or Van Hecke — who should I captain this gameweek?

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

How do Virgil and Van Hecke compare statistically?

This season: Virgil has 6 goals + 1 assists (175 pts, £6.1m). Van Hecke has 3 goals + 3 assists (148 pts, £4.7m). Virgil lead on goal involvements.

Do Virgil or Van Hecke take set pieces?

Neither Virgil nor Van Hecke 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.