Dara O'Shea vs Virgil: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Shea DEF - Ipswich Town | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | £4.0m |
 | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 19.5% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dara O'Shea and Virgil are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Virgil projects 2.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Dara O'Shea is in sharper form with 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Virgil faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Shea
GW2
Man Utd
Away
GW3
Liverpool
Home
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
Virgil
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
O'Shea
- Dara O'Shea has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 4 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making O'Shea a viable starting option.
- With only 3.5% ownership, O'Shea offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Virgil
- Virgil has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW2, making Virgil a viable starting option.
- Virgil's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
O'Shea vs Virgil Gameweek 2
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