Van Dijk or Branthwaite?
Virgil van Dijk, defender, Liverpool
Jarrad Branthwaite, defender, Everton
Van Dijk and Branthwaite both have 43 points this season, from 10 and 9 appearances. Branthwaite costs £5.5m, £0.9m less than Van Dijk at £6.4m, and returns 7.8 points per million to Van Dijk's 6.7. Van Dijk: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 1 bonus point. Branthwaite: 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 clean sheets, 3 bonus points. Next 5 fixtures: Van Dijk's average difficulty 2.2 out of 5 (Manchester United first), Branthwaite's 4.0 (Brentford first).
| 2026/27 | Van Dijk | Branthwaite |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43 | 43 |
| Price | £6.4m | £5.5m |
| Points per £m | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Form (match rating) | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Appearances | 10 | 9 |
| Minutes | 900 | 799 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 4 |
| Bonus points | 1 | 3 |
| Next fixtures, average difficulty | 2.2 | 4.0 |
Points by gameweek
| GW | Van Dijk | Branthwaite |
|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2 | 6 |
| GW2 | 1 | 4 |
| GW3 | 6 | 3 |
| GW4 | 8 | 6 |
| GW5 | 8 | 8 |
| GW6 | 0 | 3 |
| GW7 | 4 | 1 |
| GW8 | 9 | - |
| GW9 | 1 | 9 |
| GW10 | 4 | 3 |
Van Dijk: next fixtures
- GW11 Manchester United (H), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Everton (A), difficulty 1, very easy
- GW13 Sunderland (H), difficulty 1, very easy
- GW14 Chelsea (A), difficulty 4, hard
- GW15 Leeds (H), difficulty 2, easy
Branthwaite: next fixtures
- GW11 Brentford (A), difficulty 3, medium
- GW12 Liverpool (H), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW13 Aston Villa (A), difficulty 5, very hard
- GW14 Fulham (H), difficulty 2, easy
- GW15 Brighton (A), difficulty 5, very hard
Questions people ask
Who has more FPL points, Van Dijk or Branthwaite?
Neither: both have 43 points this season, scored from stored match data under the classic rules.
Who is cheaper, Van Dijk or Branthwaite?
Branthwaite, at £5.5m against £6.4m: £0.9m less, and 7.8 points per million to Van Dijk's 6.7. Prices are copied from the official game and checked every 15 minutes.
Who has the easier fixtures, Van Dijk or Branthwaite?
Van Dijk: his next 5 opponents average difficulty 2.2 out of 5 against 4.0 for Branthwaite. Van Dijk plays Manchester United (H, 3), Everton (A, 1), Sunderland (H, 1), Chelsea (A, 4), Leeds (H, 2); Branthwaite plays Brentford (A, 3), Liverpool (H, 5), Aston Villa (A, 5), Fulham (H, 2), Brighton (A, 5).
Who is in better form, Van Dijk or Branthwaite?
Over the last 3 rounds Van Dijk scored 14 and Branthwaite 12. Van Dijk's match rating is 7.2 to 6.9 out of 10.
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