John Egan vs Virgil: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Egan DEF - Hull City | 2.5 | 2.5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 7.2% | £4.1m |
 | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 2 | 2.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 15.2% | £6.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
John Egan 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.
- John Egan projects 0.5 more expected points in GW8.
- John Egan costs £2.3m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Egan
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
Egan
- John Egan has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 31 points at £4.1m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW8, making Egan a viable starting option.
- With only 7.2% ownership, Egan offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Egan vs Virgil Gameweek 8
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Egan has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £2.3m.
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