Virgil
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Virgil van Dijk

Defender · FPL ID 356
£6.5m
Price
3
Total pts
1.5
Form
17.9%
Owned

Virgil van Dijk costs £6.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Liverpool, and the Onside model projects 9+ points across Virgil's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 17.9% of managers. Next fixture GW3: at IPS — projected 1.5 xP.

Onside verdictMost reliable £6m clean-sheet anchor in the league. Safest Liverpool pick of the season.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Virgil worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Virgil is a defender for Liverpool, priced at £6.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 9+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Virgil a 99% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

LIVEVirgil 99% to start · Gameweek 3

Season Summary

Virgil scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Liverpool in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.5m, Virgil has accumulated 3 total FPL points this season. Over the last 2 gameweeks, Virgil has averaged 1.5 points per game (form: 1.5). GW3: @ IPS (difficulty 2/5, 1.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 9.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts
180Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.25xG
0.04xA
0.29xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 3
Not a captain
1.5xP next match

1.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 38% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
IPS
IPS
Diff2
Fri 04 Sept, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total9.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Virgil a 99% chance of starting Gameweek 3.

99%
NAILED

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 58%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW3
IPS (A)
2
GW4
FUL (H)
2
GW5
BOU (A)
3
GW6
MCI (H)
4
GW7
BRE (A)
3
GW8
BHA (H)
2

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.5IPSA · GW31.7FULH · GW41.5BOUA · GW51.3MCIH · GW61.5BREA · GW71.7BHAH · GW8

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
2NFO (H)90'0/01
1NEW (A)90'0/02

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    92
    0.25
  • Expected assists
    54
    0.04
  • Expected GI
    83
    0.29

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    64
    180
  • Starts
    39
    2
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    54
    13

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    87
    26
  • Creativity
    48
    6
  • Influence
    86
    50
  • ICT index
    73
    8.2

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Virgil start in Gameweek 3?

Onside gives Virgil a 99% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Virgil worth captaining in GW3?

According to Onside's AI engine, Virgil is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW3 with 1.5 projected points. 1.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 38% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Virgil scored this season in FPL?

Virgil has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Liverpool in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 3 points.

Is Virgil fit to play?

Virgil is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Virgil take set pieces for Liverpool?

Virgil is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Liverpool in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Virgil cost in FPL?

Virgil currently costs £6.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 3 total points this season, that is 0.5 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Virgil's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 9.2 points for Virgil across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.5 points in GW3 away at IPS. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Virgil worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £6.5m, the Onside model projects 9+ points for Virgil over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does Virgil's FPL fixture run look like?

Virgil has a very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 9.2 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

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