Virgil vs Diop
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Diop leads the modelled comparison. Diop is the stronger all-round defender pick in the 2026/27 snapshot, based on form, points per game, fixture difficulty, value, and goal involvement. This is a modelled signal, not a guarantee; price, role, and your existing squad can change the decision.
Modelled Scores: 3 vs 3.07; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Virgil | Diop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £6.4m | Factual £3.9m |
| Form | Factual 2 | Factual 2.5 |
| Points per game | Factual 4.1 | Factual 2.4 |
| Total points | Factual 29 | Factual 17 |
| Ownership | Factual 15.1% | Factual 10.9% |
| Minutes | Factual 630 | Factual 630 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 0 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Virgil | Diop |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Bonus | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| ICT index | Factual 23.1 | Factual 20.3 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.31 | Factual 0.1 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.1 | Factual 0.17 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Virgil · avg FDR 3.3
- GW8 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 ARS (H) · FDR 4
- GW10 CRY (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 MUN (H) · FDR 4
- GW12 EVE (A) · FDR 3
- GW13 SUN (H) · FDR 3
Diop · avg FDR 2.7
- GW8 NFO (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 HUL (A) · FDR 2
- GW10 BOU (H) · FDR 3
- GW11 TOT (A) · FDR 3
- GW12 AVL (H) · FDR 3
- GW13 COV (A) · FDR 2
Scenario caveats
Safer route
Prefer the higher-ownership option when protecting rank and when both roles and fixtures are otherwise similar.
Upside route
Prefer the lower-owned option only when its minutes, role, and fixture evidence are strong enough to justify the extra variance.
Factual Player and fixture values come from the source snapshot. Modelled The all-round signal is a comparison aid, not an official FPL statistic.
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