Harry Maguire vs Virgil: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Maguire DEF - Man Utd | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 10.3% | £4.9m |
![]() | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 4.2 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 16.8% | £6.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: VIRGIL
Virgil holds a slight edge over Harry Maguire heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Virgil projects 2.2 more expected points in GW5.
- Virgil is in sharper form with 4.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Maguire
GW5
Fulham
Away
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
GW8
Bournemouth
Home

Virgil
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
GW6
Man City
Home
GW7
Brentford
Away
GW8
Brighton
Home
The case for each player
Maguire
- Harry Maguire has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 8 points at £4.9m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW5, making Maguire a viable starting option.
- Maguire's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Virgil
- Virgil has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 17 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW5, making Virgil a viable starting option.
- Virgil has shown better recent form at 4.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Maguire vs Virgil Gameweek 5
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