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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 28

Our first members’ article of the week takes a look back at the four fixtures that comprised a somewhat reduced Gameweek 28.

Bournemouth’s hat-trick hero is placed under the microscope as his transfer bandwagon picks up pace. We also cast an eye over Liverpool’s latest source of midfield returns and check up on a Swansea defender whose eye for goal continues to reap the rewards.

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  1. Caleb's Kitties
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Carroll to costa worth -4? Just thinking west ham could do well given LEI's midweek exertions..

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So keep Carroll...

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Agree with Leicester shout- post midweek CL win letdown coming

      1. sonova
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester are poor away from the Crisp Packet.

  2. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    INJURY UPDATE: We can confirm that @HKane sustained ligament damage to his right ankle during Sunday's FA Cup win against Millwall.

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dial-up, possibly pigeon carrier?

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Horseback or foot messenger I'd say :/

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Huh?

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure I read that tweet yesterday.

    3. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon Leicester might just win tonight against sevilla

    4. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I can see a Nasri red card this evening

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yea him and Vardy have history...

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't be surprised if Schmeichel saved another pen

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            No way-Now that's ludicrous!

          2. Fitzy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            If I was a gambler, I'd bet on it...

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Philippides.

      • Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Red flag yesterday Gambler... already did Kane to Costa yesterday for a rise. But I would bet he gets a second rise ...

      • Pep says
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Costa will ride to 10.6 tonight

        1. zøphar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He already did last night

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Already there

    6. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you were wc this week, what player would you most like to bring in, i.e. Who do you see as the highest scoring player in FPL this week???

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        * wc int break

      2. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I have Kun but not sure I would bring him in for a WC; hope he is highest FPL though - are you captaining Kun PS?

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Son, Barkley

    7. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll to costa worth -4 this gw? Got hazard

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. Jersey
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        no

      3. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Seems crazy.

    8. sonova
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of going Aguero + Phillips to Costa + Hazard?

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can you do Costa and Sanchez or Gabbi and Hazard for diversity

        1. sonova
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cant stretch as far as Sanchez and I dont like Gabbi v Spurs(a)

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            How about Costa and Alli ??

            1. sonova
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              I already have Alli, Lukaku and Mane

              1. sonova
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Foster(Grant)

                Coleman Alonso Jones (Amat McAuley)
                Mane Alli Antonio (Phillips Capoue)
                Llorente Lukaku Aguero

                Think City will be blown after tonight and Phillips has a tough schedule ahead.

                1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Phillips to Hazard this week
                  Kun to Gabbi next week ??

                  1. sonova
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    Dont have the funds to leap direct from Phillips to Hazard, hence downgrading Aguero in order to make that work.

    9. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bottomed.

      Whom do you consider to be the best defender with a DGW for £4.7m or less?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yoshida

      2. sonova
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mawson

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He has a DGW?

        2. sonova
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No, I didnt read properly, as usual.

      3. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Stones.

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He said 'Double' gw Karan!

          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yes...

          2. sonova
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Man C have Man U and WBA to rearrange.

      4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Fabio Kone Yoshida - 4.4 or lower

    10. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      somehow have had Mirallas in my team past 3 GWs.

      Keep or twist for pne of Alli / Sanchez / Hazard?

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Twist for any of those three

      2. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Twist.. tho this week looks tempting to hold.

        1. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          think i'll take those 18 points in 3 weeks and run tbh. Rotation risk but still very fun to own.

      3. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm in the same situation. Wouldn't bother using FT to get in Alli when they're playing SOU and Kane is injured. I have Sanchez and Chelsea cover, but if I did't have either I'd go for Sanchez. Incoming haul against WBA

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hope so but West Brom will park the bus and might keep it low at home and Sanchez off on the left is less of productive; Wally may outscore him

    11. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy is a bit of a pr*t isn't he? Acts all hard and dives to the floor when Nasri didn't even touch him

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You've only just noticed this?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          last tonight just re-affirmed it.

      2. Brap.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Like most English players these days innit

    12. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cracking article btw Paul!

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        always is

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Agree, look forward to these every week!

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            yep, that introduction is most definitely a pulsating read!

    13. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is the Sanchez hype all a bit premature? He obviously doesn't give a pineapple about Arsenal anymore, and is back to playing LW?

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Have you seen him play football though? My word.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          ive also seen Hazard play football 😉

          1. Frank Koscielny
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Sanchez on another level in my opinion

      2. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Might be the wrong way of looking at it, but I'd rather have him and score 2 than not have him when he scores 10+...

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I get ya, but is he worth a hit for Coutinho. Hard to say imo

          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I probably wouldn't be taking a hit on him this week.

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A bit harsh - I'm not getting him in this GW though

      4. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I will be another fool taken in by the hype.

    14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A heads up to all Olsson(Swa) owners.
      He has been left out of Swedens international squad as his foot injury wont heal in time. This of course suggests there is no way he is gonna play this weekend.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yep, my main ML rival went Olsson over Mawson last week. Lovely jubbly

    15. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1FT
      0.5 ITB

      Heaton, Valdes
      Mee, Brunt, Cahill, Baines, Yoshida
      Siggy, Sane, Mane, Pedro, Obiang
      Luk, Kun, Llorente

      What should I do?

      Baines out? Llorente out? Sane/Kun out?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sane to King?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        See how tonight goes and Llorente news.
        Rather lose Brunt over Baines atm.

        1. Frank Koscielny
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This

        2. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

      3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why Kun/Sane out... trying to predict Pep's rotation??

    16. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Any news on Firmino?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Klopp seems hopefull

    17. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jaku Grant
      Walker Alonso Coleman Evans Amat
      Lanzini King Mane Siggy Deroon
      Kane* Lukaku Aguero

      1.3itb 0FT

      A. Kane to Costa for -4
      or
      B. Kane + Lanzini to Gabbiadini + Sanchez for -8
      or
      C. any other move if y'all can suggest

    18. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In what order would you play these?

      Brunt(ARS) Mawson(bou) Holebas(palace)

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        mawson, holebas, brunt

      2. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        3,1,2?

      3. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That order

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Haha, 3 answers make it 6 points each.

      4. LC1
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        321

      5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mawson
        Holebas
        No way I'd play Brunt

      6. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        1. Holebas
        2. Mawson
        3. Brunt

      7. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers all.

      8. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        231... Mawson has scored multiple times recently...when is the last time Holey scored?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Too long ago. Doubt any keep a CS.

      9. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        all 3 will concede so it desnt matter realy
        Brunt if he plays in mid again and probably will

    19. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Man City - Pool predictions? 2-2

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        2-1

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          2-1

        2. Frank Koscielny
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          1-2

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        3-2... very mediocre defenses and wide open offensive styles... the over under must be 5 goals

    20. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      "Yet to find the net since arriving from Rennes, the Polish international has produced 13 attempts on goal since being handed his debut in Gameweek 24"

      I'm fairly sure Grosicki has scored?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        2 assists.

      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hey! Members only

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Throw the paupers a crumb

        2. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Shots on target can be found on other places for free aw:)

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Goals scored can be found too 😉

    21. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      RP
      Jaku Heaton
      Alonso Williams Brunt Pieters Amat
      Mane Cout Siggy Lanzini De Roon
      Kane Lukaku Kun

      Kane and Brunt → Costa and Vertonghen for -8 or Wildcard this mess?

      1. Forza Juventus
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just do the Kane transfer, no need to -8 there and definitely no need to WC.

    22. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone who is left with the wildcard when are you thinking of using it?

      Does it make sense to hold it till when the DGW fixtures are announced?

      My team doesn't desperately need it but I could need it in the next couple of gameweeks and I want to make full use of it. GW36 looks to late I probably want to use it by GW 32-33 and not later than that.

      Appreciate your thoughts!

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Around 31/32, when we know the fixtures

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If you have bench boost, it will be harder to get full value from that chip if using earlier. If your team needs a WC then that's another story.

      3. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on which CL night is a DGW

    23. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane falling tonight...
      Who are you getting for him AND Why?
      (A) Costa (rose last night)
      (B) Defoe
      (C) Deeney
      (D) Gabbi - get a week early??

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'd get A if I were you

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers Ha
          Got him... just seeing what people are doing after he already rose

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Don't think a player rising is any reason not to get them. Won't exactly be short of funds either.

            1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Agree... just one factor

    24. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Foster Jak
      Alonso Walker Coleman McAuley Amat
      Mane Coutinho Eriksen Sigurdsson King
      Lukaku Llorente Diomande
      8.4m itb! 1ft.
      I think I will just use 1ft this time, but how?
      A) Diomande->Costa
      B) Llorente->Costa
      C) Coutinho->Sanchez

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        A

    25. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs - Soton score predicitions?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        4-2

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        1-1

      3. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        3-0

      4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        1-1
        I think there will be an adjustment game with Kane out.

      5. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs to struggle 1-0 or 1-1

      6. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        1-1

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting. Thanks all.

    26. Forza Juventus
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will likely have a front line of Costa - Lukaku - Llorente this GW. (After I take out Kane sadly)

      Who would you guys take out for Gabbiadini in that scenario next week? Between Lukaku and Costa, for GW30 onwards.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Llorente

      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lorente surely but you probably dont have funds to do that

      3. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why not keep them both, and get Gabbs for Llorente?

      4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Kaku maybe if funds are low... Kaku doesn't have a DGW in 34

        1. Forza Juventus
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          In an ideal world it will definitely be Llorente...just a bit unsure how easy that will be to do avoiding a lot of hits, as Sanchez is firmly on my radar.

    27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho > ?

      A) Sanchez (paired with Gabbiadini)
      B) Hazard (paired with Gabbiadini)
      C) Alli (paired with Costa)

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        C

    28. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Athletico result prediction tonight?

      1. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        2-1

      2. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        3-1

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes please

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have none of their players in my FPL team, so 1-1 with random scorers/assisters.

      4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Should be a walk in the park for Atlético in all honesty. Korkut's only just arrived at the BayArena and faces a defensive crisis for this match - Tah, Toprak & Lars Bender are all apparently out, while Benji Henrichs is suspended.

    29. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting reading. Barnes seems like the perfect 4.5 player, which means we should go 352...

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        but if hes sat on the bench every week, he aint helping

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          8th attacker, so his job is to come on when needed.

          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Also a good option to play if you get an injury/suspension

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I almost did this yesterday and then I went boring and got Costa... Costa has the second DGW that Barnes Doesn't have and I was only getting Barnes to get Sanchez which would have been for a hit. I am insecure about Sanchez on the left this week away.

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Can we look at it this way? Hazard and Barnes over Costa and T.Carroll. Can have Alexis either way.

          1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard over Costa anyday for me

    30. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rp

      Jaku Grant
      Walker Alonso Coleman Evans Amat
      Lanzini King Mane Siggy Deroon
      Kane* Lukaku Aguero

      1.3itb 0FT

      A. Kane to Costa for -4
      or
      B. Kane + Lanzini to Gabbiadini + Sanchez for -8
      or
      C. any other move if y'all can suggest

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        a

        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Would Vardy be a good differential?

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Depends on your ML's

            I'm steering clear

    31. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Any tips for me? 🙂
      1FT and 2.3 itb...

      Heaton Pick
      Coleman Alonso Brunt Baines* Friend*
      Mane Siggy Sane King Phillips*
      Lukaku Kun Rondon

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Rondon to Gabbi?

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This makes most sense

        2. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely on the cards, but not in a hurry as they play Spurs away

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have a similar-ish team and thinking -4 to get out Mane/Sane and Brunt for Sanchez and Valencia

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Good idea, Valencia over Walker though?

    32. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Man City Monaco to be a thriller again tonight?

    33. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Down with this sort of thing!