Van Dijk or Gabriel?
Virgil van Dijk, defender, Liverpool
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães, defender, Arsenal
Gabriel has 52 points to Van Dijk's 38 this season, from 8 and 8 appearances. Van Dijk costs £6.4m, £1.5m less than Gabriel at £7.9m, and returns 5.9 points per million to Gabriel's 6.6. Van Dijk: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 1 bonus point. Gabriel: 1 goal, 0 assists, 5 clean sheets, 5 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Van Dijk's average difficulty 3.2 out of 5 (Brighton first), Gabriel's 3.0 (Everton first).
| 2026/27 | Van Dijk | Gabriel |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 38 | 52 |
| Price | £6.4m | £7.9m |
| Points per £m | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Form (match rating) | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Appearances | 8 | 8 |
| Minutes | 720 | 720 |
| Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 5 |
| Bonus points | 1 | 5 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Van Dijk | Gabriel |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2 | 5 |
| GW2 | 1 | 8 |
| GW3 | 6 | 2 |
| GW4 | 8 | 9 |
| GW5 | 8 | 1 |
| GW6 | 0 | 2 |
| GW7 | 4 | 8 |
| GW8 | 9 | 17 |
Van Dijk: next fixtures
- GW8 Brighton (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW9 Arsenal (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW10 Crystal Palace (A), difficulty 2, easy
- GW11 Manchester United (H), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Everton (A), difficulty 1, very easy
Gabriel: next fixtures
- GW8 Everton (H), difficulty 1, very easy
- GW9 Liverpool (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW10 Hull City (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW11 Newcastle (A), difficulty 2, easy
- GW12 Manchester City (H), difficulty 5, very hard
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Van Dijk or Gabriel?
Gabriel: 52 to 38 this season, 14 points more, from 8 appearances to 8. Both totals are scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Van Dijk or Gabriel?
Van Dijk, at £6.4m against £7.9m: £1.5m less, and 5.9 points per million to Gabriel's 6.6. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Van Dijk or Gabriel?
Gabriel: his next 5 opponents average difficulty 3.0 out of 5 against 3.2 for Van Dijk. Van Dijk plays Brighton (H, 5), Arsenal (H, 5), Crystal Palace (A, 2), Manchester United (H, 3), Everton (A, 1); Gabriel plays Everton (H, 1), Liverpool (A, 5), Hull City (H, 2), Newcastle (A, 2), Manchester City (H, 5).
Who is in better form, Van Dijk or Gabriel?
Over the last 3 rounds Van Dijk scored 13 and Gabriel 27. Van Dijk's match rating is 7.2 to 7.1 out of 10.
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