Semi Ajayi vs Virgil: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ajayi DEF - Hull City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 13.3% | £4.2m |
 | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 2 | 2.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 15.2% | £6.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Semi Ajayi and Virgil are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Virgil projects 0.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Semi Ajayi costs £2.2m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ajayi
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home
Virgil
GW8
Brighton
Home
GW9
Arsenal
Home
GW10
Crystal Palace
Away
GW11
Man Utd
Home
The case for each player
Ajayi
- Semi Ajayi has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 30 points at £4.2m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Ajayi a viable starting option.
- Ajayi's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Virgil
- Virgil has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 29 points at £6.4m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Virgil a viable starting option.
- Virgil has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ajayi vs Virgil Gameweek 8
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Virgil has the better fixture run - but Ajayi frees up £2.2m.
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