FPLCaptain Analysis

Should I captain Bart Verbruggen in Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 1?

Gameweek 1 · Brighton · GKP · £4.5m

Verbruggen
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Verbruggen

Brighton

130

Pts

0.0

Form

£4.5m

Price

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Form (last 6 GWs)

0.0

Expected pts, GW1

1.9

Season total

130 pts

Ownership

17.9%

PROBABLY NOT

Probably not - there are stronger captaincy options available for Gameweek 1, but here is the case for Verbruggen.

  • Form: 0.0 pts/game over the last 6 gameweeks - below expectations
  • Fixture: Aston Villa (H) in GW1 - a workable fixture
  • Ownership: 17.9% - a genuine differential pick

Why Verbruggen may not be the best captain in Gameweek 1

The case for

  • Fixture: Aston Villa (H) in GW1 is workable - not elite, but not a reason to avoid him.
  • Ownership: 17.9% makes him a genuine differential. A big return moves you up the overall rankings.

The case against

  • Form: 0.0 pts/game over the last 6 gameweeks - poor recent returns make him a risky armband choice.
  • Expected points: only 1.9 xPts projected for GW1 - stronger options are available.
  • Position: Verbruggen is a goalkeeper - captaincy ceiling is limited to clean-sheet, save and bonus points, well below what premium outfielders can deliver on a big day.

Verbruggen Analysis Gameweek 1

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Probably not - there are stronger captaincy options available for Gameweek 1, but here is the case for Verbruggen. Click a question below and I will walk you through the numbers.

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