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Should I Buy Virgil?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Virgil (Defender, £6.2m) is the 2nd highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 152 points and mixed fixtures ahead — a reliable FPL asset. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 60% confidence.

Virgil
HOLD
Confidence: 60%
LIV Liverpool · Defender · £6.2m

Key Metrics

6.7
Current Form
152
Total Points
32.7%
Ownership
4.6
Pts/Game
+20,144
Net Transfers
3.4
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 Crystal Palace Home Medium (3)
GW35 Man Utd Away Hard (4)
GW36 Chelsea Home Medium (3)
GW37 Aston Villa Away Hard (4)
GW38 Brentford Home Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
N.WilliamsN.Williams NFONFO £4.8m 9.3 117 4.3%
O'ReillyO'Reilly MCIMCI £5.1m 7.0 146 13.6%
GuéhiGuéhi MCIMCI £5.1m 5.3 151 34.2%
MilenkovićMilenković NFONFO £5.1m 5.3 103 3.3%
CollinsCollins BREBRE £4.9m 5.0 114 2.7%

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Analyst Notes

Season standout: Ranked 2nd among all defenders by total points (152). A proven performer who anchors many top-ranked squads.

Template pick: Owned by 32.7% of managers with 6.7 form. Not owning Virgil is a significant risk in mini-leagues.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.4), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+20,144 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Virgil's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Virgil in FPL?
Our analysis gives Virgil a HOLD rating (60/100). Current form: 6.7, price: £6.2m, ownership: 32.7%.
Will Virgil rise in FPL price?
Virgil has net 20,144 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Virgil?
Top alternatives at similar price: N.Williams (£4.8m, form: 9.3), O'Reilly (£5.1m, form: 7.0), Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 5.3).
Is Virgil worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 60% rating, Virgil is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
Is Virgil a good FPL differential?
No, at 32.7% ownership Virgil is a popular pick. He won't offer differential gains but is important to own if he hauls.
What are Virgil's upcoming fixtures?
Virgil's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.
What is Virgil's expected minutes risk?
Virgil has played 2970 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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