Who has better FPL fixtures — Richards or Virgil?

Richards (Crystal Palace) has an average FDR of 3.4 over the next 5 games, while Virgil (Liverpool) has 3.0. Virgil has the easier upcoming run.

Richards vs Virgil — FPL Comparison

Q: Should I pick Richards or Virgil in FPL?

Virgil edges it. With more total points, easier upcoming fixtures, higher xGI, Virgil (135pts, £6.3m) is the stronger pick right now. Richards does have better recent form and better value for money, but the overall data favours Virgil for the immediate future.

Defender · Crystal Palace (£4.4m) vs Liverpool (£6.3m) · 2025/26

Head-to-Head Stats

Richards	Stat	Virgil
114	Total Points	135
£4.4m	Price	£6.3m
7.0	Form	2.0
4.4	PPG	4.4
1	Goals	3
0	Assists	1
1.14	xG	2.65
1.43	xA	1.19
2.57	xGI	3.84
5	Bonus	9
415	BPS	477
2332	Minutes	2790
2.5%	Ownership	35.0%
92.5	ICT Index	148.6
10	Clean Sheets	9
3.4	Avg FDR (next 5)	3.0

Fixture Comparison (Next 5)

Richards (CRY)

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Avg FDR: 3.4

Virgil (LIV)

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Avg FDR: 3.0

Value Analysis

Richards

Points per million: 25.9

PPG: 4.4

Price: £4.4m

Season points: 114

Virgil

Points per million: 21.4

PPG: 4.4

Price: £6.3m

Season points: 135

Verdict: Richards or Virgil?

Virgil edges it. With more total points, easier upcoming fixtures, higher xGI, Virgil (135pts, £6.3m) is the stronger pick right now. Richards does have better recent form and better value for money, but the overall data favours Virgil for the immediate future.

Pick Richards if: you want better recent form, better value for money and have £4.4m available

Pick Virgil if: you prioritise more total points, easier upcoming fixtures, higher xGI or need to save £-1.9m

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