Points scoredGW6
0
-8.0
vs GW5
Rank: 21st (Defenders)
What are Virgil van Dijk's GW8 expected points in Fantasy Premier League?
Virgil van Dijk's expected points (xP) for Gameweek 8 are 4.0, with 0 points achieved in Gameweek 6. See his xP trend, fixtures, form and how he compares with other defenders.
Expected pointsGW8
4.0
0.0
vs GW7
Rank: 21st (Defenders)
Next fixture
Home vs BHA
FDR
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
Ownership (global)
15.5%
Elite ownershipMembers only
Points scored by gameweek
Official FPL points from the player's season history. Season total 29 pts.
4.1 pts/GWaverage over 7 gameweeks with data (through GW7)
Next 5 fixtures
| GW | Opponent | Venue | FDR | xP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brighton | H | 4.0 | |
| 9 |  Arsenal | H | — | |
| 10 |  Crystal Palace | A | — | |
| 11 |  Man Utd | H | — | |
| 12 |  Everton | A | — |
How does Virgil's xP compare?
Top 7 defenders by expected points (GW8).
| # | Photo | Player | Club badge | Club | Price | xP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Maxim De Cuyper | | BHA | £5.2 | 7.0 |
| 2 |  | Jay Dasilva |  | COV | £4.0 | 6.7 |
| 3 |  | James Tarkowski | | EVE | £6.2 | 5.7 |
| 4 |  | Lewis Hall |  | NEW | £5.3 | 5.7 |
| 5 |  | Kristoffer Ajer |  | BRE | £4.5 | 5.3 |
| 6 |  | Luka Vušković | | BHA | £5.1 | 5.3 |
| 21 | | Virgil van Dijk |  | LIV | £6.5 | 4.0 |
Expected points vs price
Member view: price versus xP for Virgil, with efficiency metrics. Peer scatter comparisons unlock with membership.
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What does expected points mean?
Expected points (xP) from the official FPL data is a modelled estimate of the points a player is likely to score in a given gameweek, before chips and captain multipliers. It is not a guarantee. It is most useful for comparing underlying potential across players in the same position.
Learn more about our data →Key takeaways for Virgil
- 01
Virgil is 21st for expected points in GW8 (4.0) among defenders.
- 02
Next fixture is home vs BHA (FDR 3).
- 03
None of the next 5 fixtures are rated FDR 2 or easier.
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