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This latest members’ article looks at the performances of the top-flight clubs this season from an underlying statistics point of view.

The aim is to pinpoint which areas all of the Premier League teams are strong in, as well as highlighting any weaknesses that the key performance indicators might betray.

Each statistic is ranked in relation to the other Premier League sides, with 1st being the best and 20th the worst. For example, Manchester City are marked as 1st for expected goals conceded (xGC) as this is the lowest figure in the whole of the division.

We have also calculated the 20 clubs’ average FPL fixture difficulties (where 2.00 is the easiest fixture and 5.00 is the toughest, according to the ratings given in the game itself) from Gameweeks 1-8 in order to give some context – and mitigation where needed – as to the rankings.

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  1. Pacer.
    8 years, 15 days ago

    PLAY UP POMPEY!

    1. Black Knights
      8 years, 15 days ago

      PUP!

    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Genuinely makes me laugh every time!

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Kenny Jackett’s Blue And White Army !!!!!!!!

  2. All about the Mané
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Sorry for swearing...but Mané to Salah GW10?

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      I would, the next 3-5 fixtures are games you would want to captain him in, doubt you would with Mane.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Vomits everywhere violently 🙂

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Oops, thought you were suggesting the opposite move... 😮 😆

  3. Jebiga
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Mitrogoal 0-1 from penalty for Serbia

  4. Jebiga
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Mouriho on match Montenegro - Serbia monitoring Nikola Milenkovic CB from Fiorentina / Serbia

  5. Jon Snow
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Current Front 8, got quite an expensive defence
    Maddison Fraser Hazard Lucas Billing
    Firmino Auba King

    Got 2FT
    A) Lucas, Firmino, Auba >> Salah, Laca, Murray (-4)
    B) Lucas, Firmino, Auba >> Salah, Vardy, Murray (-4)
    C) Lucas, Auba >> Mane, Laca
    D) Lucas, Auba >> Mane, Mitrovic

    I've for the exact amount in the bank for A and C. Main question seems to be is Salah worth the hit and will he outscore a Mane and Firmino combo. After the next two GW I would probably take him out unless he's in ridiculous form.

    Brighton seem to have good fixtures so Murray seems a decent shout. Same for Mitro, not sure why he dropped.

    1. Jebiga
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Keep auba and firmino

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      C

  6. zotter
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Two fts. 0.7 itb. What to do

    Hart. Ryan
    Trip. TAA. Doherty. Diop. Awb
    Son. Hazard. Richarlison. Salah. Ward
    Mitro. Aguero. Jiminez

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Looks pretty good. Maybe's Tripp > Robbo and save the other?

  7. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? How can I get Robertson in?

    Patricio / Hamer
    Bennett / Alonso / TAA / Mendy / Bednarek
    Maddison / Hazard / Manè / Puncheon / Richarlson
    Lacazette / Aguero / Wilson

    0.itb, Thanks

    1. zotter
      8 years, 15 days ago

      You don’t. Unless switch Alonso or Mendy.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Laca > Arnie, Bedna > Robbo

    3. Chucky
      8 years, 15 days ago

      get rid of laca

  8. Mayo for Sam
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Best two?

    A Kun 
    B Sterling 

    1 King 
    2 Wilson

    1. Chucky
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A2

    2. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A2

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A2

    4. Willmissudimitrypayet
      8 years, 15 days ago

      AB 😉

    5. Kun Tozser
      8 years, 15 days ago

      B1

    6. Pukki Party
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A1 both on pens

  9. Chucky
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Bobby or Mitro or King/Wilson for next few weeks? Money no issue

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Mitro.
      Should register a goal a game at least forr the next 3

      1. Pieterke30
        8 years, 15 days ago

        IF his team mates start playing for him. Schurrle only thinks abt himself

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 15 days ago

          They haven't been doing so thus far and he's been ticking over ok. Seriously the guy shoots on sight. on law of averages alone he's going to produce

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson

    3. Chucky
      8 years, 15 days ago

      cheers all..

    4. Kun Tozser
      8 years, 15 days ago

      King

  10. Stockport Hatter
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Are Liverpool attacking assets essential for the next few weeks? Who do you think is best value or can you run without them? Discuss.

    1. Maddamotha
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Wouldnt go without. Considering tripling up myself with Robbo, TAA and Salah.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      If liv are going to make a credible challenge this season they need to step up with the goals over this run of fixtures. They know that, klopp knows that . Expect them to go full bezerk attack.

    3. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Ignore them at your own risk

      1. Stockport Hatter
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks all.

  11. Macam Dave
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Are people getting rid of Alonso :-
    - Yes rid
    - No keep

    If yes rid to who? Im debating Doherty...

    1. Maddamotha
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Im keeping. Good fixtures coming up

    2. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Don't own him bt I'm considering bringing him in

    3. FPL Pillars
      8 years, 15 days ago

      easy, keeping

    4. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      I am keeping for now, he is still getting chances and good fixtures coming up. Doherty is a good pick but can you not lose someone else for him?

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Hell no.

      Get Doherty anyway, just not for alonso

    6. My heart goes Salalalalah
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Why don’t you go look for yourself if people are getting rid? And the people are all bringing in Suttner for the great run of fixtures

    7. Four Hit Wonder
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Keep. Sell after the next haul and the price rise.

    8. DatoRRR
      8 years, 15 days ago

      good chelsea fixture coming but will be reassessing after that, maybe dropping then

    9. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Alondo or Luiz + 1.3m.
      Tricky IMO.

    10. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 15 days ago

      No chance I'd sell Alonso.

      1. Macam Dave
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Do people use “fantasy football fix”? It’s telling me to do this based on stats and modelling:
        Kane to Wilson
        Alonso to Doherty
        Gendouzi to salah

        For overall more points even with -4 (two ft)

        Madness or educated gamble?!

        1. rivercityransom
          8 years, 15 days ago

          if robots could tell us what to do, they'd be winning fpl

  12. Robbie Slater
    8 years, 15 days ago

    What to do here?

    2FT, 0.1m itb

    Patricio Foster
    Alonso Bellerin Chilwell SCook Wan-B
    Hazard Richarlison Bilva Fraser Neves
    Aguero Kane Zaha

    A. Kane, Neves > Salah, bench fodder
    B. Kane, Neves, Bellerin > Salah, TAA, bench fodder -4
    C. Kane, Neves, Wan-B > Mane, Doherty, Mitrovic -4
    D. Wildcard

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A

    2. Sandy Ravage
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A, but can you do Kane + Neves > Wilson/ King + Mane?

      1. Robbie Slater
        8 years, 15 days ago

        I could, yes. Thanks for the suggestion 🙂

  13. Willmissudimitrypayet
    8 years, 15 days ago

    1) Allison, Doherty/Balbuena - rotation, Fraser
    2) Patricio, Doherty/Kennedy - rotation, Mendy

    Team is currently this with 0 ITB and 2FT
    Pickford/Stekelenburg
    Alonso, Robertson, PvA, Bennett, Wan Bissaka
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Fraser, Stephens
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Arnautovic

    Thinking of shipping PvA and Pickford for a goalie and Doherty this week. Question is if I want a route to Mendy in 2 gws or not.. Then I would do Bennett to Mendy and downgrade Fraser for their tough fixtures. If not I can take Allison instead of Pat now and Bennett to Balbuena in 2 weeks.

    Thoughts? Answers greatly appreciated.

  14. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Which is best on a wildcard?

    A. TAA + Lacazette
    B. Robertson + Arnuatovic

    Cheers

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      B

    2. Slitherene
      8 years, 15 days ago

      B

    3. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Arnautovic will run laccazette close over west ham's favourable fixtures and at a cheaper price. Robo more nailed and seems to play higher up the pitch than taa

    4. Nascimento
      8 years, 15 days ago

      B

    5. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 15 days ago

      B

  15. Slitherene
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Have 2 FT, thinking of trading Jorginho + Tarkowski to either;

    A) Knockaert + Maguire
    B) Ritchie + Chilwell
    C) You suggest?

    Will Wildcard in the next International Break.

    The team after these transfers will be;

    Pickford | Hamer
    Mendy | TAA | Holebas | Luiz | Maguire/Chilwell*
    Hazard | Mane | Richarlison | Fraser | Knockaert/Ritchie*
    Aguero | Vardy | Mitrovic

  16. EgyptianKing
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Trippier
    Mane, Hazard, Sterling, Maddison, Richarlison
    Laca, Wilson

    Hamer, Bissaka, Holebas, Kamara

    Thoughts please?

    1. Nascimento
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Nice (enjoying the 4-3-1-2 formation too)

      1. Nascimento
        8 years, 15 days ago

        *3-4-1-2

  17. abaalan
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Opinions please:
    A) WC
    B) Take the hit this week: Kane + B.Silva -> Arnautovic + Salah
    C) Kane -> Firmino for free (free up funds)
    D) Kane + B. Silva -> Firmino + Mane (although I sold Mane 2 weeks ago and reluctant to get back in with extra cost now!)
    E) Save and do above next week for free
    F) Something else? What?

    Patricio / Foster
    Alonso / Robbo / Doherty / Daniels / WB
    Hazard / B.Silva / Richarlison / Gudmundsson / Fraser
    Aguero / Kane / Wilson

    Want Salah - think he might explode soon. Although am wary as thought the same about kane last week (hit to get in)

    1. Montyville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Probably B

  18. Zebrahimović
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone else gonna double up Wolves at the back vs Watford? I feel the Hornets are in one of their slumps and could easily be another Wolves cleanie

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Well I did a couple of weeks ago but not last week. |I might do this coming week - at least Holebas' crosses are out ot the equation.

    2. Rash
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Doherty and Bennett for me next gameweek

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Most likely Patricio and Bennett

  19. N00B
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Who do you prefer to have in this 4-3-3 ?

    X
    Z Robertson TAA Doherty
    Salah Hazard Siggy
    Aguero Arnie Wilson

    A) Ederson, Alonso and 4.5 mil for 4th mid
    B) Ederson, Mendy and 5.2 mil for 4th mid
    C) Kepa, Mendy and 5.4 mil for 4th mid
    D) Patricio, Mendy and 6.4 mil for 4th mid

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      D but with Fab/Ryan instead

      1. N00B
        8 years, 15 days ago

        I dont like them.

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 15 days ago

          Fair enough, I am just not a fan of double defence. Pat is a great keeper though so if you don't mind a double up that is what I would do. Premium keepers not worth the extra IMO.

    2. Dosh
      8 years, 15 days ago

      D

    3. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 15 days ago

      D

    4. N00B
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Thanks all!

  20. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Firmino or Vardy for the next 6 or so fixtures?

    Thanks

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy

    2. Nascimento
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Firm

    3. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      vardy for me

    4. Pukki Party
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Firmino

      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks all.

    5. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Anyone else find have to sign in every time open website on iPhone- really annoying. If so have you found solution?

  22. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Sees Fulhams defensive stats
    "Jesus Christ"
    Scrolls down
    Sees Huddersfields attacking stats
    "Jesus Christ"

  23. EgyptianKing
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Hi guys

    A) Kane and Lucas out // Laca and Sterling in (-4)
    B) Kane out and Auba in this GW // Kamara out and Armie in next GW

    Cheers

    1. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      B

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A looks better as Laca better pick than Auba and cheaper. Can't you just do the Kane transfer this week for FT then get Sterling the week after.

      1. EgyptianKing
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Cheers mate. The thing is that I feel that Sterling may outscore Lucas by more than 4 points this GW, hence it my justify the 4 point hit. No?

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 15 days ago

          Yes mate, if your gut says Sterling will outscore Lucas this week I would do it. Always listen to your gut, i find it feels worse when you have a gut feeling and don't go with it.

    3. FPL Daniel
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Lacca

    4. yakirh
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A is a great move!

  24. child of God
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Arnautovic or mitrovic for the next 10-12 gameweeks

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Mitro for the next 3, Arnie after that for rest of the year with his fixtures.

      1. Dreaming of glory
        8 years, 15 days ago

        This

    2. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Arnie.

    3. FPL Daniel
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Both

    4. Son is Rising
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Both good picks. Probably Arnie but it is close.

  25. FPL Daniel
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Who goes for Mendy and Robbo?

    I need 2 guys to sell from:

    Alonso
    Monreal
    AWB
    Bennet
    Doherty

    I believe Doherty is save. I would consider suggestions for others.

    Thanks lads

    Juhuuuuuu

    1. FPL Daniel
      8 years, 15 days ago

      *save = safe

    2. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Monreal bissaka

    3. Jekori
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Monreal and AWB

    4. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Monreal and Bennett (as you have Doherty for Wolves)

    5. Dosh
      8 years, 15 days ago

      AWB and Monreal

    6. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Monreal and bennett

    7. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Monreal and Doherty

      1. FPL Daniel
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Doherty? Really? Looks like Monreal and one of AWB and Bennet

        1. FPL Daniel
          8 years, 15 days ago

          Thanks all

        2. Pinturicchio10
          8 years, 14 days ago

          It's not like you're going to play him ahead of the big three so better to go Bennett and bank the change imo

  26. FPL Xylophone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Hello again! Repeating an early multiple choice question.
    Who in your opinion is the best mid budget striker for next few games and why?
    A. Mitrovic
    B. Arnautovic
    C. Murray
    D. Another option
    (I already have Wilson but if you think he is the one feel free!) Cheers!

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Wilson is worth keeping for at least the next 2 fixtures, then
      Arnie as his fixtures are good for rest of the year

    2. Son is Rising
      8 years, 15 days ago

      I'd say Mitro for the next few. Arnie or Glen from GW 12. Both are beasts who I can see doing well but WHam have a really good front 3 which swings it for me.

    3. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Murray next 10 weeks.
      Fixtures good
      Talisman
      Under rated = differential
      Assured of starts

      1. FPL Xylophone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Yes and he costs 0.5m less. But will he play every game?

    4. child of God
      8 years, 15 days ago

      I'm leaning towards arnie at the moment bt I'm concerned about his injury issues plus him not being on pens

    5. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Keep Wilson for sure. Ship to Arnautovic in couple of gwks

    6. MTPockets
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A

  27. MTPockets
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Great article, cheers

  28. PvA
    8 years, 15 days ago

    I WC'd to get rid of Aguero... yes. It's a big risk especially being at 20k OR

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robbo, Trippier, Laporte, Doherty
    Hazard, Salah, Maddison, Richarlison, Schurrle
    Mitrovic, Arnie, Ings

    Why?

    - Constant subs at 60th min mark despite playing the full 90 in CL
    - Even subbed vs LFC which is a hugely important game - before the int. break, so it wasn't to rest for CL
    - Gives me so much more money to invest in defence and mid
    - Tough fixtures upcoming
    - The next 2 good fixtures are BUR and SOU, both of which come right before CL football... prime opportunity to rotate/rest

    The whole squad will rotate every week to give me a set of players only playing favourable fixtures. The exceptions are Salah and Hazard who play every week.

    Thought this was worth posting as it's not the 'norm' especially before Burnley. If it works in my favour I think I'll be using the rotation tactic a lot

    An interesting article if you are exploring the idea of rotation and diverting from the 'norm' expensive forwards: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/07/11/in-search-of-the-best-fantasy-football-formation/

    If you kept a squad with 0 premium forwards left untouched all season - would have been 17k overall lol

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Fair enough, but you are benching a lot of $$$.

      Ings + Schurrle + Doherty.

      What’s that? 3m over the usual fodder? You could almost upgrade Mitrovic to Kun?!

      1. PvA
        8 years, 15 days ago

        That's not a starting XI mate. I said I'd be rotating the whole squad so it's just favourable fixtures in the starting xi

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          8 years, 15 days ago

          Yes, it’s the cheapest 3x. So you’ll be benching more of your 100m most weeks.

          Here’s a team for you:

          Patricio; Trippier, Laporte, Alonso, Robbo, Doherty; Haz, Salah, Rich, Brooks, Stephens (if 4.3); Kun, Mitro, Ings.

          0.0 itb. (0.1 short if Stephens doesn’t drop).

          1. PvA
            8 years, 15 days ago

            Yeah I'd be benching players that are worth a lot... which I'm fine to do - because it will be against tough opposition

            E.g. Maddison vs Arsenal and Arnie vs Spurs

            Can they score in those games? Yes of course

            But it's a game of probability and I think this apporach of rotating heavily to get the most favourable XI (e.g. Mitro vs car) every week could work

            That's a nice team, and I'll consider that because it could work with this tactic of rotating

            Bte congrats on such a high finish last year

            Any other tips 😉

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 15 days ago

      No Mci attack is a bit different. Could work, although I hope it doesn't.

  29. FPLHaggis
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Evening gents, getting a bit tense in the Scotland game so how about a RMWCT? 🙂

    Patricio (4.0)
    Alonso Mendy XXX Doherty AWB
    Salah Hazard XXX XXX Kenedy
    XXX Mitri Jimmy

    A) Robbo, Richa, Fraser, Kun
    B) Robbo Sterling Fraser Arnie
    C) TAA Sterling Richa Arnie

    1. FPLHaggis
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Aaaaaand thats 2-1 Isreal 🙁

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 15 days ago

      A. Shalom

  30. HD7
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Have Zaha. Should I wait two more Gws before getting Arnie (some say he has still a slight injury) or just get Arnie for next GW?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 15 days ago

      I've been planning to transfer Zaha out "next week" for about a month now, but I'm currently looking to bring Arnie in for him for GW 10

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 15 days ago

      I would do it for this GW, just closer to the deadline. Palace's fixtures turn bad now and they have gone off the boil a bit anyway. Arnie fixture proof, the injury is not bad enough to stop him playing atm.

      1. HD7
        8 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks 🙂