Virgil vs Shaw
FPL 2026/27 head-to-head comparison for two defender options.
Matchup verdict
Virgil leads the modelled comparison. Virgil 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: 6.23 vs 2.13; the page keeps factual values separate below.
At-a-glance matrix
| Metric | Virgil | Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Factual £6.5m | Factual £4.3m |
| Form | Factual 8 | Factual 1 |
| Points per game | Factual 5 | Factual 2.2 |
| Total points | Factual 25 | Factual 9 |
| Ownership | Factual 16% | Factual 7.1% |
| Minutes | Factual 450 | Factual 335 |
| Goal involvements | Factual 0 (G+A) | Factual 1 (G+A) |
Detailed statistics
| Metric | Virgil | Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| Assists | Factual 0 | Factual 1 |
| Bonus | Factual 0 | Factual 0 |
| ICT index | Factual 17.4 | Factual 20.1 |
| Expected goals | Factual 0.25 | Factual 0.03 |
| Expected assists | Factual 0.08 | Factual 0.58 |
Fixture outlook · next six gameweeks
Virgil · avg FDR 3.5
- GW6 MCI (H) · FDR 4
- GW7 BRE (A) · FDR 3
- GW8 BHA (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 ARS (H) · FDR 4
- GW10 CRY (A) · FDR 3
- GW11 MUN (H) · FDR 4
Shaw · avg FDR 3.2
- GW6 TOT (H) · FDR 2
- GW7 LEE (A) · FDR 3
- GW8 BOU (H) · FDR 3
- GW9 CHE (A) · FDR 4
- GW10 AVL (H) · FDR 3
- GW11 LIV (A) · FDR 4
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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