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Should I Buy Virgil?

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

Virgil (Defender, £6.1m) is the 4th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 175 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

Virgil
HOLD
Confidence: 35%
LIV Liverpool · Defender · £6.1m

Key Metrics

2.0
Current Form
175
Total Points
31.5%
Ownership
4.6
Pts/Game
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

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Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
RobinsonRobinson FULFUL £4.9m 6.0 65 0.9%
MartinezMartinez MUNMUN £4.8m 6.0 51 0.4%
MazraouiMazraoui MUNMUN £4.9m 6.0 53 0.3%
TruffertTruffert BOUBOU £4.8m 5.0 165 5.3%
Lewis-PotterLewis-Potter BREBRE £4.8m 5.0 115 1.5%

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Analyst Notes

Season standout: Ranked 4th among all defenders by total points (175). A proven performer who anchors many top-ranked squads.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (0 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 (35/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £6.1m, ownership: 31.5%.
Will Virgil rise in FPL price?
Virgil has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Virgil?
Top alternatives at similar price: Robinson (£4.9m, form: 6.0), Martinez (£4.8m, form: 6.0), Mazraoui (£4.9m, form: 6.0).
Is Virgil worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Virgil is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Virgil a good FPL differential?
No, at 31.5% 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 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.
What is Virgil's expected minutes risk?
Virgil has played 3420 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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