Nico O'Reilly vs Virgil: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.6% | £6.4m |
![]() | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 4.2 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 16.8% | £6.5m |
PICK VIRGIL
Virgil holds a clear edge over Nico O'Reilly heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Virgil projects 3.0 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

O'Reilly
GW5
No fixture
GW6
No fixture
GW7
No fixture
GW8
No fixture

Virgil
GW5
No fixture
GW6
No fixture
GW7
No fixture
GW8
No fixture
The case for each player
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £6.4m.
- Expected to score 1.2 points in GW5, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly'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.
O'Reilly vs Virgil Gameweek 5
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CF
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