You mentioned you have VDSL. So you’ll still need your VDSL modem.
You will probably be able to configure it in pass-through mode or something similar so it will only do the modem functions and not the routing functions.
Then you can use anything you like as a router.
I use OpnSense on a dirt cheap ex-lease x86 SFF desktop. I also filled it with PCIe NIC’s. The only down side of that is it’s power-draw.
With the subscription (and Xbox Game Pass too) at least you know you’re renting access to games.
Not that it’s that much better.