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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 11

We roll out our usual post-Gameweek delve into the members’ Opta data next, assessing some of the standout candidates over the weekend’s action.

Midfielders from Leicester, Liverpool and Stoke are among our Gameweek 11 headliners, as are Swansea and Brighton’s budget strikers, while we also analyse Romelu Lukaku’s recent decline in output as the transfers out continue.

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  1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mini wildcard (-12) anyone

    1. FantasyFootballSprout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoy the red arrow

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        i halved my rank having taken a -8 last GW 😉

        1. FantasyFootballSprout
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Was joking. If you’re team needs it and they’re long term transfers, go for it.

          1. Scout Pics
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Your

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      took a -8 gw2 to get in Jones, bavies and mkhi

      It can work but it’s a big risk

  2. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Vary naize article, interesting

  3. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy to?

    Morata or Lukaku

    1. SH
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

      1. BigBarn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I feel like maybe you didn't read the article.

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Read the article

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nice article 😀

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't need an article to tell you lukaku is pants atm albeit has the fixtures.. morata the clear winner imo

      1. J T
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That's true, but when you read an article stipulating the facts of the top strikers and then the comment below is Which striker is better? the answer is right there.. literally scrolled past it

        1. Cityzen Kane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          True. But to be fair the guy asking isn't a member so can't read it.
          Moral of the story... BUY MEMBERSHIP GUYS. Well worth it

          1. I Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            He doesn't need to if everyone tells him who to get.

            1. Cityzen Kane
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Very true. I find advice useful but let's face it, anyone can give out rubbish advice on here. Looking up stats and articles like this are far more objective and reliable.
              Hopefully ppl eventually see sense and join up.

    4. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at transferring Álvaro Borja Morata Martín to Gabriel Fernando de Jesus(c)

    1. FantasyFootballSprout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Why not get a Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolignoli?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He is off form plus up against a stubborn, Rafa Benitez defence. Rafa knows.

        1. FantasyFootballSprout
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Agreed. Kun is your man then if you have the money

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing the opposite. Except for the captaincy.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      wrong way round Diesel 😛

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Disagree. Jesus is a finisher and action man up against a porous Leicester defence. Expecting a 5-2 thriller at the King Power.

        Morata is up against a stubborn Pulis defence who has two weeks to prepare his side. WBA will be ready.

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would rather Sergio Leonel Kun Agüero

      1. FantasyFootballSprout
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I actually love you hahaha.

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I expect both to start, but Jesus has been saved for this run of fixtures after the international break IMO.

  5. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    You want to do Álvaro Borja Morata Martín to Gabriel Fernando de Jesus or Gabriel Fernando de Jesus to Álvaro Borja Morata Martín?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      reply fail*

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Transferring Morata out (subject to international injuries)

  6. SH
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Got on 32 and a big red arrow. Hard to control rage mood. Already done Davies+Cedric > Daniels+Moreno with 2 FT. Thinking of taking a hit now.

    1. SH
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *Got 32 points

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      just wait until end of IB now or else you run the risk of taking more

    3. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Better than me. Know how you feel. 7 red arrows in a row! Can only get better. Chin up.

  7. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Cedric & Vardy -> Stones & Murray for a hit to open up some funds?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks decent!

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i’ve got stones but planning on an offload soon, when kompany and mangala return I think he could be at risk of rotation

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt do that no. Id just do Cedric to Daniels

  8. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know when Heaton is expected back? Realistically, around what time?

    1. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You're too reliant on Burnley.

  9. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    The lack of template this year is quite remarkable - certainly in terms of strikers.

    Can only make for a more competitive game - and should make significant rank rides possible if you make the right moves.

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Much more unpredictable this season id say

  10. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If you are a Jesus owner, I'd hold at least for the next 2

    Jesus has played every Premier League away game this season and he faces Leicester and Huddersfield (away) in his next two

    just saying...

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yup.Could be coincidence.As Jesus owner,i'm keeping him for next two.

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm keeping him.

    3. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting, thanks

    4. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Only away game Kun hasn’t started when fit is Bournemouth. Injured away to Chelsea and played 120 minutes against Wolves which surely had an impact on his fitness coming back from the rib injury (rested against WBA away). So don’t base your faith in Jesus on that.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting stuff, but I don't think that's the point

        I think Jesus starts next 2, perhaps alongside Aguero.

        He'll almost certainly start against Leicester though, there hasn't been a game this Premier League season where he's not started the game after he gets rested

        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          It’s a guessing game. All I’m saying.

          1. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            pretty much, only Pep knows who starts

          2. Cityzen Kane
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I've given up the guessing. It's a head melt... And really ruins a weekend seeing the team sheet when it goes against you....

            I'm out haha

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Simpson to Moreno worth the -4... my idea is that Simpson is home to City so probably if I play him it would be like I have taken a hit 😀

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      and if Moreno concedes it's like he's got a red card

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        well yes but his fixtures are nice... what about Burnley defender?

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          better, though I wouldn't take a hit for a defender in any circumstances unless it's to fund other really important moves or the player you currently have is injured and you can't field a full 11.

          Burnley defenders are great assets, but I'd get them in on a free

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Who are your other defenders?

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Jones Kola Simpson Walker Mbemba

        doing Kola to Danies so that I can have funds for Atsu to Richarlison... but I really want to change Simpson... otherwise I have to play Tarroll or Simpson vs City

        1. Cityzen Kane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Defenders never worth taking a hit.

    3. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I actual differ from the majority - in that I am comfortable taking hits for defenders on occasion.

      I look at the next 4 or 5 fixtures and figure the likelihood of that -4 being paid back over that period. It's not all about the coming gameweek.

      If you believe that us the case with Simpson to Moreno, then go with it.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

  12. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I have 2 FT and plan to ship Ota and vardy.

    Best replacements?

    A) jones and Morata

    B) Daniels and lukaku

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Jsadler95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      a

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A all day long

    5. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A baby

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        For clarity, I wasn't answering your question with a baby, I was actually just saying A, but I forgot to put an apostrophe after it.

    6. Cityzen Kane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  13. Flycroft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sorely tempted to jump on the danndwagon. He passes they eye test too. Anyone else?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i got so many fires to put out, but yes if i had a spare free

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Or you could go with Francis .4 cheaper

    3. Cityzen Kane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's a lot of 0,1 and 2s so far for £4.7m.
      I appreciate they're improving but risk at that amount of money till proven?

  14. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait to choose wrong between Kane, Aguero and Salah captain, haha

    1. Jsadler95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Sane as mine currently. Think I may switch to Salah but Southampton have been a bogey team for Liverpool recently. Though with it being at Anfield I feel like the fans will be really up for it after the crap with Southampton over the summer.

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        my VC choice has scored 80 points more than C choice....

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I dread to think what mine's like

        2. Jsadler95
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I looked at mine the other day and it was 106 for captain vs 190 for vice captain. So annoying isn't it.

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I think we should put at least 2 past them, but the bogey team thing dissuades me from captaining Salah

        1. Jsadler95
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah that's my concern as well man.

        2. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          With new 4-2-3-1 system with Salah up top running the counterattacks, and Mane back, I think both Salah and Mane are strong contenders.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            There's also the secret agent VVD factor, I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige in allowing us a few goals 😉

  15. Big P
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Great timing with the article. Has helped me with my Dann decision 🙂

  16. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best option here? 2FT

    A. Silva / Vardy -> Gross / Lukaku
    B. Otamendi / Vardy -> Daniels / Morata

    Fabianski / Elliot
    VVD / Otamendi / Jones / Ward / Kiko
    Silva / Salah / Richarlison / Choupo / Carroll
    Kane / Kun / Vardy

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    This xG thing is starting to get out of hand.

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12222/

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can't wait for xG by right foot & left foot. I hear it's being implemented over the int. break.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        *chokes on wine* 😉

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Murray though

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, he's been there. Wish I'd never got Stephens. I'm blocked.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          My wildcard draft included Stephens, other option is Cork, who actually just got called up for international duty.

  18. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Am I the only one thinking of shipping Abraham?

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've changed my mind from buying him if that counts?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I'm not really sure what that achieves tbh. I think he's a great player in a crap team, and I don't fancy him especially at Burnley away, and BOU seem to be improving.

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Then hes ineligible week after..

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I'm picking his matches carefully, it's why I'm hoping RLC proves a success, so I can bring him in and rotate him with Duffy and Abraham. So far in easier matches he's returned, should have had an assist vs Brighton too if Narsingh had kept his shot down

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Where are the upcoming easy matches?

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I see Bournemouth 13, Stoke 15 & WBA 16 as games he could return in, benching him vs Burnley

          2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Also I can just as easily say if Narsingh had hit row z then that wouldn't even be part of the argument. Fact is he missed.

            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Not about where Narsingh put it, more about the type of chance Abraham set up for him, it was one you'd expect him to score

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Great output for a cheap striker

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I've had him all season. See above. I'm considering other ideas.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Two weeks too late, according to xG. Left or right foot. 😉

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    4. Jsadler95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone Niasse so that I could use the extra 1.0 elsewhere. Helped me solve my Vardy riddle as just dropped him down to Niasse and upgraded Gross to Mane.

      1. Cityzen Kane
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Me too.
        Let's hope he stays Unsworths darling boy and keeps performing like last weekend

  19. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Having been a member before I can honestly say this article is the only one I miss.

  20. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sterling and up to 5.6 def or
    B) Azpilicueta and up to 7.1 mid?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Holdtight Azpi, he's got the pumpee.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't mind a team with all from Sterling Jones Azpi and Zaha/Richarlison.

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, but I'm thinking more of something like

        Salah Mane Sterling Richarlison

        in midfield. That would leave not enough money for

        Azpi Jones Daniels Mee Long.

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i’m going through a similar conundrum and the more I look at azpi the more I like. his fixtures are great, his attaching returns are good and Kante is back so CS will return.

  21. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Guys is there a Scoutcast tonight?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Next week

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not in the first week of the IB. The next scoutcast will be next week.

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ok cool thanks. I'm working away and need something to Do!

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't they usually do one on Wednesdays?

  22. Cityzen Kane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Love this article.. Thumbs up

  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ooo! My grilled chicken breast is ready!!! 😀

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Tee hee.

      Breast

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can tell it's an international week!

    3. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoy. Make sure to lather it in mayonnaise.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That is not acceptable

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          It's actually quite fitting, because they both come from the same animal.

          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            No, I meant filthy comments like that on an FPL site.

            Lather breasts in "mayonnaise"

            1. The Wise Owl
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              You don't even want to know what happens when I close the door to my bedroom.

              1. Sánchez
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                PHWOARRRR

    4. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I made Chicken Paella..

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I had homemade burgers

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Great article!

    That big fat 0 will change this coming GW 😉

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      bearing in mind I already have kun/Kane thoughts on:

      davies, stones, Carrol, vardy

      to:

      A - azpi, duffy, carrol, morata
      B - azpi, duffy, eriksen, niasse

      over the course of the next 2 gws

  25. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone have the cajones to go without Kane?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Never!

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      0/

  26. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    On WC

    Who are the best options out of

    Morata or Lukaku or Lacazette

    Abraham or Murray or Calvert-Lewin/Niasse

    Hazard or Eriksen or Sanchez

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata
      Murray
      Close between Eriksen and Hazard, but Hazard doesn't seem nearly as involved as last season.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata
      DCL/Niasse
      Close between Haz and Eriksen, will depend on the rest of your team. Maybe neither.

    3. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lukabrasen

  27. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I went with Yoshi instead of Cedric back then. No rush to make a transfer.

  28. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team guys??

    Elliott/ Pope
    Moreno, Daniels, Duffy, Monreal, Ward
    Salah, KDB, Ramsey, Richarlison, Gray
    Lukaku, Morata, Abraham..

    1. Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd prob move Monreal on. How much ITB?

      Also no Spurs cover atm.

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk is .1 cheaper, Mee/Lowton/Tarkowski is also cheaper than Ward. Don't see where the love is for Ward.

  29. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at how good Chelsea's fixtures are am I crazy for considering having Hazard and Morata???

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not crazy at all. I think Chelsea are improving.

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lol @ Everton if they think they can get Simeone after this