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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. IRBOX âš½
    8 years, 14 days ago

    @TM: how can we know our birthday for number of years on site?

    1. The day your number changes 😉

      1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
        8 years, 14 days ago

        The force is strong in this one ^

  2. maratus
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Morning lads!

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Alonso - TAA - Bennett (AWB, Kabasele!)
    Salah - Richarlison - Fraser - Mane (Stephens!)
    Aguero - Vardy - Murray

    0.8 ITB and 0 FT. Still got my WC.

    Anything worth hit here? Thanks!

    1. EL_FENOMENO
      8 years, 14 days ago

      You dont even have Hazard...

      1. maratus
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks for the input, i dont have Hazard. Tho i still got my WC.

    2. Tibbs
      8 years, 14 days ago

      You know the risks to not have Hazard by now, but salah and Mane could deliver this week. G2G

    3. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      sit back and relax

      i would be tempted to WC after GW10 if liverpool trio fails to deliver in next 2 games...

      1. maratus
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Yes, im kind of stuck with them, no point tranfer them out either. Have to monitor. Really regret not doing Salah -> Haz few weeks ago, but now i wanna go with Salah.

    4. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Sitting pretty here, just hope Salah and Mane outperform Hazard in the next few.

  3. Tibbs
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Got myself in a pickle

    1) Pererya (don’t ask)>> Fraser/Maddison
    2) S.Cook>> Doherty

    Either one would be in starting XI this week.

    Also, cheeky question but can a member tell me where arsenal rank in this article?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      8 years, 14 days ago

      2

    2. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      2 has higher potential

    3. Positive vibes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      2

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      8 years, 14 days ago

      2 this week - but sort 1 next

    5. Majestic Chanka
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Can’t give the game away (there’s not an overall rank anyway) but they are more or less where you would expect. Most attacking KPIs are above average, defensive ones less so.

  4. Klein
    8 years, 14 days ago

    How nailed on is mendy now? Safe for wc or look elsewhere?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Tough one with City. Probably nailed but I’d wait and see.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Worth a gamble as long as you have a decent bench option to come in for him

      1. Klein
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Bench will be zabaleta and awb

        1. Positive vibes
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Decent bench imo

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Should be fine - WHU have some good fixtures coming and Mendy should be good to start against Burnley when West Ham play Spurs.

          1. dennis the menace
            8 years, 14 days ago

            Probably nailed? Lol, that makes sense

    3. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      i'm stuck with him, dont think i would pick him on wc

      1. wander
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Mendy has started every game when fit he looks nailed

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Doherty
    Salah Hazard (c) Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Ings

    Hamer Maddison AWB Kamara

    1FT 0.5 ITB - good to save and roll FT?

    1. FPL_352
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Still play Maddison vs Arsenal.

  6. wildnothing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 14 days ago

    RMWCT

    Patricio 4.0
    Doherty Duffy TAA Balbuena AWB
    Hazard Sterling Mané Richi Murphy
    Agüero Arnautovic Firmino

    1. Pieterke30
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Alonso Robertson Mendy might bite you in the a** but it’s a good team. Could work.

      1. wander
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Bite you in the ass with multiple clean sheets and attacking returns. Be careful thought they only have about 14 clean sheets and about 9 attacking returns between them.

      2. wander
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Read that wrong

    2. Positive vibes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Too light on defense while most value is on defender imo

    3. batfink
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Switch out Sterling for cheaper mid.
      Better and cheaper options up front than Firminho IMHO.
      Invest all these lovely savings in 2 premium defenders.

  7. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Who do you think are the best potential Fraser replacements in the 5-7M bracket after Bournemouth's fixtures turn?

    Don't see much that excites me, may even downgrade to Kenedy for Newcastle's run of 3 home games in 4 so I can upgrade elsewhere to a KDB or Laca (wildcarding in 15 or 16).

    1. Pieterke30
      8 years, 14 days ago

      This. I will downgrade Fraser to Kenedy after the next two (SOU, ful).

    2. Gudmundsson soon

    3. Demel
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Maddison, Richarlson and Gross for me.

      1. Pieterke30
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Many including me already have the first two

    4. Loðbrók
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Fraser a season keeper. I see Bou scoring in all games except City

    5. FPL_352
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Knockaert

  8. pjanns
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Hennessey
    Trippier - Alonso - TAA
    Mane - Fraser - HAzard - Maddison
    Firmino - Aguero - Mitro

    (Hamer - AWB - Højbjerg - Bennet)

    2 FTS, 2,2M ITB

    Just do Hennessey --> Ryan/Patricio

    Or should Fraser go aswell?

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Fraser in 2 game weeks, unless he's proper injured.

    2. Pukki Party
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Just Hennessey

    3. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Hennessey out, monitor Fraser.

  9. FPLAdmiral
    8 years, 14 days ago

    0.6m ITB, 1FT, would really appreciate your thoughts chaps?

    (A) Fraser + Kane > Salah + Wilson / Arnie (-4)
    (B) Fraser + Kane > Mane + Lacazette (-4)
    (C) Save.

    Patricio, Button
    Alonso, Trippier, TAA, Doherty, AWB
    Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison, Fraser
    Kane, Kun, Mitro

    1. Save

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      8 years, 14 days ago

      C - then A next week for free

      1. FPLAdmiral
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Sound advice, hoping Kane gets something as a parting gift against West Ham and Salah doesn’t do too much damage!

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Kane loves a derby game - could easily nick a brace

  10. athreya
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Assuming Milner is out for sometime is it correct to assume that Mane is ahead of Salah on penalties?

    Or will salah be allowed to take the next few to gift him a few ‘free’ goals? Given that he seems to be trying so hard in front of goal.

    1. Eze Really?
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Even Klopp knows Salah can't hit a barn door with a banjo atm. Would not surprise me if Firmino got the duty though.

      1. athreya
        8 years, 14 days ago

        It’s a bit strange this situation. For a team that has a throwin coach. Not to have clarity about list of takers and to develop some competency.

        1. Eze Really?
          8 years, 14 days ago

          To be fair, Milner was a perfect No 1. Look at what Pep did!

    2. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Robertson 😎

      1. Eze Really?
        8 years, 14 days ago

        This too

      2. Pieterke30
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Dont think so

  11. Eze Really?
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Surgery:
    -4 to
    Move Hennessy and Shaw to Ryan and Yedlin (Only have Hamer and both long term moves)
    or
    -4 to
    Move Kane and Moura to Laca and Mane/KDB (possible big earners in next few weeks)

    1. fenixri
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I like B but I would get Vardy and Mane. Monitor Mane this 2 gws and replace him with KDB if necessary.

      1. Eze Really?
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Nothing wrong with your call but I have Maddison. Moving Hennessy is a must in the next 2 weeks too.

    2. Styles_X
      8 years, 14 days ago

      1 is more essential but a kane/moura double up is also not necessary. if you dont have salah you need mane though.

      1. Eze Really?
        8 years, 14 days ago

        So this. You can see my dilemma

        1. Styles_X
          8 years, 14 days ago

          get mane/salah and work around that i guess

    3. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      can you afford or get someone better than Ryan?

      1. Eze Really?
        8 years, 14 days ago

        I have .4 itb so limited to 5.5 if I do Yedlin. .1 short of Alisson who I really want.

  12. fenixri
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Your opinion on West Ham defence? I need to get someone for 4.5 max, already uave Doherty and I dont want to double on Wolves def.

    1. FPL Mountaineer
      8 years, 14 days ago

      West Ham have certainly improved their defence and I think the upcoming run of games looks good for them. Balbuena at 4.4 looks an appealing option as he's a contender in the BPS and also a big threat from set pieces. I have considered buying him after the Tottenham game.

    2. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      that balbuena guy can be useful

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Got him in Sky game.

    3. Styles_X
      8 years, 14 days ago

      their fixtures are very good. between yedlin and balbuena for me atm

  13. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Is Jonny Castro a poor version of Doherty or are they similar. Didn't want to be railroaded in the Doherty transfer when he went up. If I get Jonny, might I just as well get Bennett. AWB leaving.

    1. Styles_X
      8 years, 14 days ago

      doherty wont get attacking returns every week so they are pretty similar imo

    2. FPL Mountaineer
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Jonny is just about as attacking as Doherty but his main flaw is picking up yellow cards and that could affect his bonus points potential.

    3. jomikijiq
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Jonny is very attacking, no comparison with Bennett

    4. zøphar
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I think doherty is the superior asset. jonny doesnt get as forward especially away from home.

  14. FPL Maldini
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Do we think Kenedy is a decent option now?

    1. Styles_X
      8 years, 14 days ago

      wait till he actually performs imo

    2. SUK MATIP
      8 years, 14 days ago

      for Newcastle? nah

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Stats are dreadful so far this season

    4. Demel
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Not for me. He has played left back at times this season. If you just want a 5th mid to throw on the bench then he is an option. But not as a starter.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Couldn’t hit a cow’s @rse with a banjo 🙂

  15. Styles_X
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Paco is really hot right now jeez. barca really stunted his development..

    1. Would love him at Chelsea lol

    2. McEwan
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Maybe. Could say he never really got a chance but also didn’t really take too many of his opportunities that he did have. Hard to put him in ahead of Suarez. Sometimes players arn’t the right fit at the given time. Certainly seems to be returning towards the CF that he showed at Valencia

  16. adam28193
    8 years, 14 days ago

    This article doesn't help clear up the robbo and Mendy debate

    1. SUK MATIP
      8 years, 14 days ago

      just get both m8

      1. adam28193
        8 years, 14 days ago

        With Alonso, Doherty and trippier back 3 that's abit difficult

        1. Trippier has to make way

          1. adam28193
            8 years, 14 days ago

            That's the plan but for which one

            1. Really hard but mendy for me

  17. chinstrap
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Agüero + Richarlison > Firmino + KDB for -4

    Thoughts?

    1. Lol the reverse move would be better

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Makes no sense

    3. Demel
      8 years, 14 days ago

      It looks like you are trying too hard.

  18. Pep says
    8 years, 14 days ago

    For those bringing Salah in, who are you dropping to accommodate him?

    Richarlison, Fraser and Maddison. Not keen to lose any. Fraser's fixtures are gonna turn soon so he'll be out come GW 11 regardless.

    Richarlison has a mixed run of fixtures coming up with Pool, Utd and Che all away in the next 6/7 games.

    Maddison has the best fixtures of the bunch.

    Leaning towards Fraser but interested to hear who you are dropping and why?

    1. Pep says
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Or is it worth overlooking Salah for this week to see how Liverpool look after the IB??

    2. Karan_G14
      8 years, 14 days ago

      It’s a tough decision to sell any of those 3 this week.

      I’d probaly wait a week to get Salah if you’re not going to cap him this week.

      Maybe Fraser as you’ll probably want to get rid of him in 2 gameweeks.

      Maddison’s fixtures and Richarlison playing up front rules them out for me.

    3. Loðbrók
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Fraser a season keeper. I see Bou scoring in all games except City

    4. Demel
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I am dropping Pogba. My midfield is Pogba-Hazard- Fraser - Maddison- Ward.

      I will likely switch Pog/Kane to Salah/Arnie.

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      So I was all set to do Kane and Dsilva to Lacca and Salah...

      However, i realised that i will want KDB and Fraser fixtures turning means i have to consider now Mane and Lacca to then afford KDB later...

  19. Do you think there is a decent chance Wally outscores TAA this week?

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      its possible

  20. tvz32
    8 years, 14 days ago

    If you are on your WC and can only select one playing 4.5 GK, would you go for Patricio or Ryan?

    Patricio – proven Wolves defence, but upcoming fixtures are mixed
    Ryan – question marks about their deference but very favourable fixtures

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Patricio

      Fabianski 2nd in line

    2. XabiAlonso
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Pat

    3. Demel
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I am happy with Ryan but either should be ok. Fabianski would tempt me in a WC.

    4. McEwan
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Probably in the minority but I would go Ryan, more on the basis that if you have a Wolves def, upcoming double ups look less appealing. It is a close call tho

    5. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Was about to ask the exact same thing. Already have a wolves defensive double up so avoiding pat. At the moment I’m on Fabianski for the saves

    6. Pat

  21. Waltomade
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Begovic - Schmeichel

    Alonso - Pereyra - Doherty -tomkins - AwB

    Mane - HaZard - Richarlison - Gudmunsson - Neves

    aguero-vardy-Mitrovic

    Would you WC this team or is it okay for now???

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Hold

    2. Eze Really?
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Your only problem area as I see it is 2 Palace backs

    3. KUNingas
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Player I would want out: Begovic, Scmeichel, Tomkins, Neves. So no need for WC

      1. Waltomade
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks all

  22. as33
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Zaha>Mitro or Bilva> Sigurdson(Richarlison) or none

    1. Eze Really?
      8 years, 14 days ago

      none

  23. tmduc
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Please rmwct:

    Patricio / Fabianski
    Robertson/Mendy/Doherty/Bennett/Yedlin
    Hazard/Mane/Knockaert/Richarlison/Fraser
    Aguero/Firmino/Wilson

    £0.2 itb

    I'm also intending to save a FT in GW10 to transfer Wilson & Bennett/Doherty out in GW11.

    Many thanks!!!

    1. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Solid team.

      I personally prefer bench fodder 5th mids so that I don't get benching headaches. Assuming you will play 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 most weeks, I'd downgrade Knockaert to 4.5 mid. Then keep the spare cash to upgrade Wilson in 2 GW for Arnie and possibly then get Knockaert in for Fraser since BOU fixtures turn.

      1. tmduc
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Very helpful comment indeed, cheers!

  24. KUNingas
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Which one

    A) KDB + Vardy = 18.7m
    B) Aguero + Maddison = 18.2m

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 14 days ago

      B

    2. Pieterke30
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Aint it a bit early for KDB?

  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Money no issue (for a draft league), which Newcastle defender would be the best to go for guys?

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 14 days ago

      lascellas

    2. McEwan
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I’ve got Yedlin in fpl(don’t ask) Lascelles would be the one, if he is fit?

  26. Pukki Party
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Hennessey
    Alonso TAA Doherty (WB Peltier)
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Maddison (Kenedy)
    Kane Firmino Mitrovic

    1ft 0.8itb. I'm thinking wildcard next week is better than now, because i want more information on TAA situation and if Mendy walks back in starting 11, and how Salah look. Also need Hazard asap, but expect a defensive performance from Manutd. Thoughts?

    A) Kane to Aguero
    B) Sane to Mane
    C) WC

    1. tmduc
      8 years, 14 days ago

      B

      1. Pukki Party
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Cheers

  27. PASTATOGEL
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Anybody considering Camarasa or Josh Murphy ??

    1. tmduc
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I am! If I have to choose between the two, Murphy!

    2. McEwan
      8 years, 14 days ago

      They both looked fairly lively in the one game I watched, against Burnley. Better options out there. Cardiff just are not very good, whilst that doesn’t mean there isn’t a source of points, I don’t think there will be a consistent points scorer ala Adam in that Blackpool side from years ago

    3. skully
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Nope

  28. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Good morning.

    For the next 4-8 gameweeks, would you rather have:

    A) Murray and Mitrovic
    B) Wilson and Arnautovic
    C) Wilson and Murray

    "Why not Mitrovic and Arnautovic?" I hear you ask. Because that would stretch my budget too thin.

    1. McEwan
      8 years, 14 days ago

      B purely for Arnie

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks!

    2. Pukki Party
      8 years, 14 days ago

      A

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks!

  29. Nice to Finally Michu
    8 years, 14 days ago

    For all of Kun’s longevity in the prem it’s meant ever since Tevez has left (so in recent years) we as FPL managers have for so long had the option of a player with this very specific role of *small window striker who is too expensive for 30 odd Gameweeks of the year but is useful, massively underpriced, and mass transferred in all at once when Aguero invariably gets injured.* Fond memories of filling that role season after season...Jesus, Iheanacho, Dzeko, Jovetic, Negredo, etc.
    Just a little nostalgia going around, long live the Kun 🙂

    1. McEwan
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I like it. For all the names you mentioned as fillers, I don’t think I have any real memory of success with any of them. Maybe it’s why Aguero is a security blanket of sorts

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        8 years, 14 days ago

        I remember Negredo had a decent spell at one point for somewhere around 7.5m that made a fair few consider him once he went to Middlesbrough, Jovetic would just pop up with inexplicable braces but consistency was far from common with him and Iheanacho was a delight in his City days so under priced and always scored seemingly late in games but never got enough minutes to be dangerous, everyone always underscored his U-something potential in those days

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Dzeko and Jesus have been the real quality ones of the ones I can recall but you’re right, I can’t even remember sustained success with them, I always felt like I wanted more out of Dzeko and even now we don’t know what to do with Jesus same as we did when he first burst onto the scene

        1. McEwan
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Dzeko, your right about that when he did get a run, always thought he left some points behind. If I remember, Mark from this site was a Dzeko man. Probably fighting out a spot with Yakubu for a spot in this all time fpl 15! (The reminiscing brought up memories of Yakubu’s 4 goal haul he had to knock me out of the cup)

    2. Pukki Party
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Iheanacho C, 1 goal 1 assist, 6m itb. Cant remember season though.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Brilliant to reflect on even now, great chops to make that call whenever it was 😆 I always remember him popping up when he was called upon

        1. Pukki Party
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Hope he does well for Leicester too, good call for his career imo.

  30. McEwan
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Wildcard gave me the boost I was looking forward but created a bit of a problem.

    Got this

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Jonny Yedlin Belerin Smith (Duffy)
    Hazard Rich Fraser (Maddison Ward)
    Kane Laca Aguero

    2 FT and not a lot I want to do this week. Any ideas? would like to keep 2 for next gw ideally