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Scoutcast Extra – Big Numbers (Gameweeks 1-12)

The latest international break gives us the opportunity to take stock of the key underlying statistics being posted by teams and players over the first 12 Gameweeks of the season.

In this extra to our usual Scoutcast format, David and Joe sift through a raft of statistics to uncover who have been the most attacking players in terms of both goal threat and creativity.

They also find out who has been over and under performing and delve deep into the team statistics.  Most threatening sides, best defences and those vying for whipping boy status are among issues looked at.

Meanwhile, our Scoutcast duo also find out which defenders are set to produce points at both ends of the pitch and they name the best bonus magnets to consider.

Key talisman, who are integral to their side’s chances of scoring, are also put under the microscope.

Joe and David also reveal how this autumnal stat-attack has affected their future transfer plans.

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Attacking players

Attacking teams

Best and worst team defences

Attacking defenders

Bonus magnets

Talismen

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  1. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    1FT
    I’m thinking King -> Ings

    Begovic (Lossl)
    Shaw, Mendy, Doherty, Trippier (AWB)
    Martial, Richarlison, Maddison, (Gudmundsson) (Stephens)
    Lacazette, King, Zaha

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      But that’s not your team according to your team link

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        That doesn't look like anyone's first team.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      decent move

  2. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy gonna drop tonight?? Down on one knee I mean

  3. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    (A) Fabianski + Laporte
    (B) Ederson + Digne

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. TerryVenables
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Even if I can only do Mendy > Digne this week and Fab > Ederson next week?
        Currently have Fab + Mendy.

  4. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    shameless repost (almot bottom)

    Mendy -> Robbo an obvious move is you don't have him already? Robbo might rise later.

    Rest of D: Trippier Alonso Doherty AWB

    Looking at Digne, Laporte, Chillwell, Jonny as well.

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It’s more of an obvious move not having him than actually having him

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        you mean I should look elsewhere?

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Digne

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        why not Robbo?

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Digne who I am looking at

  5. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry....posted in wrong place....

    Any views on what to do here ??

    Pat hamer
    Ram awb Peltier
    Salah hazard richi deulofeu stephens
    Kun arnie Wilson

    A.....simple Mandy to laporte

    B...mendy and deulofeu to dunk and martial - 4 (exact money but would wait til next week)

    Thanks

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You've got exact money for B, even with rises and falls?

  6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Allison, Stekelenburg
    TAA, Alonso, Walker, Doherty, WB
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Martial, Barkley
    Arnie, Laca, Success

    Thinking of doing Salah and Richarlison to Dilva and Sterling in gw17 when the fixtures shift. What do you think?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think it's a bit early.

  7. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    We're about one-third way through the season and Alonso has 86 points. Does anyone think he will record 200 points or more this season?

  8. learnedlizard
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why is everyone posting bout selling Mendy is he set to miss a lot of games?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      twitter here & his IG

      1. learnedlizard
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Who are you replacing him with

        1. Pilgrim62
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          VVD imo

  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Digne, Digne???? Don't you remember he plays for Everton? 🙂

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He'd be the only Everton defender worth getting, but yeah, not going to get many cleansheets.

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Although giant Yerry Mina might change that.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Everton are on a par with Wolves in their defensive stats. Only 2 more goals and one more CS conceded.

  10. MAN LIKE LACA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Seen a lot of people saying Digne. Not seen much of him, does he get forward a lot or is this based on price and the fact they are playing Cardiff next?

    Also is anybody considering Holebas?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Gets forward a lot, had puts some mean crosses in and is on corners. He also has Cardiff, Newcastle and Watford next 3 home games.

  11. jagshmash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    hello deadzone

    should i start lucas moura che(h) or arnie mci(h) next gw?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie

  12. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy to Doherty looks a no brainer for me next week but it will leave with 3m itb! A hit will be very tempting!!

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      See my next post

    2. squ1rrel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm doing that to bring in Sterling.

  13. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, What about Mendy to VVD? (Already have Robo, don’t see any problems). Then, in couple of weeks to Tripy

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Makes sense to me. Might do the same.

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Where my heads at. Or Rudiger and double up on Chelsea. Also great fixtures

      1. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I personally prefer Liv, then Ch

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Unsure about the double up, with the likes of Wolves and Everton having good upcoming fixtures one of their assets looks a better move imo. Still if I had Doherty already, I'd be tempted to change TAA!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        *chance TAA

  14. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy to Laporte now or wait?
    Is Laporte playing for France this week?

  15. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best get on the Mendy bandwagon. So....already got Ederson so best 6.0 or less defender....

    A) Rudiger
    B) VVD
    C) spurs?
    D) Other if so who?

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B, then Tripy in couple of weeks

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. I’m with you pal!

    2. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Id rather double up on City defense over Liverpool over the next 2. Laporte.

      1. TerryVenables
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry. Assumed everyone already had Robertson/TAA

        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Got Robbo but not TAA

      2. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but want to use the Mendy space for Sterling/Dilva/Mahrez tbf. So needs to be another team I’m afraid....

  16. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    On a different topic. I already have Martial. My question is, when I sell Mendy do I -

    A) swap Martial to Sterling
    B) get Dilva/Mahrez for Berkley and keep Martial

    If B - Which one?

    1. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you want to replace Martial?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Won’t keep his form going and Sterling will outscore him imo...

        1. TerryVenables
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Great fixtures and form, would not consider selling him. Definitely B to D Silva for me

    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B, Dilva. He will start after IB

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers bud

  17. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Replacing Maddison. Can't afford Sterling. Which one would you go with?

    A. Dilva

    B. Mahrez

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Same dilemma! Thinking Dilva

    2. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      By downgrading Mendy, I can get in any mid bar Sterling! But struggling to choose a premium asset so might end up going with Martial

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Dilva is the one tempting me though, still looks cracking value!

        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I keep thinking Dilva too, but going with Mahrez or Martial will allow me to upgrade a cheap defender in 2 weeks to a Spurs one. Doing Dilva will leave me a little short

          1. Emp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Mahrez is more expensive then dilva....

            1. Disco Stu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Realized that after I hit Enter. Thought his price was 7.6 not 8.6

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Dilva only gets points at home

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        3 away games in next 4

        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          What's Martial's status?

          1. JustPark
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Divorcee

            1. Disco Stu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Fair enough. I walked right into that one.

              Meant fitness status

              1. Emp
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                " international injury"

              2. JustPark
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Still on international breakatitis I guess. Didn't find any update on this.

  18. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How long till deadline please?

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      10 more days.

      1. stamboy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Lol I meant till price changes apologies. Anyway I just pulled the trigger Mendy is no longer!

  19. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So considering this team now. Thoughts guys? Any changes needed??

    Ederson
    Alonso - VVD - Robbo - Doherty (WB)
    Haz - Mane - Dilva - Martial (Hoj)
    Aguero - Arnie (Jiminez)

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      GTG !

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Pilgrim!!

    2. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like a great team. Whose your sub keeper? Just Hoj I don't like any money leftover?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers stam. No money left with that team. Hoj and Hamer both bench fodder. Should never play with Jiminez and AWB on bench...

        1. stamboy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Agree, think worth considering Camarasa as more attack minded or perhaps even Billing or Mendy or a West ham player? Camarasa would be my pick at 4.5m

  20. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Mendy definitely surviving the drop?

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wait let me check that out for you.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes he did.

    2. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just transferred him out

    3. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Reckon he will drop today once everyone is aware

  21. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Price Changes - 15th November 2018

    🔻  Johansen (5.1)

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That was fast. Great bot!

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Bona fide human effort went into this post, I assure you 🙂

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Boom!

          and ty 😆

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you.

      Let's it slow
      Let's it slow

      Need time to think

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        IB, it'll be slow I think

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Rainy

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Welcome 🙂

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Comework Rainy 🙂

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Unreal

    6. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      cheers

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        My pleasure!

  22. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is it time for Mane to go?

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t see why mate. I’m keeping!

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes imo

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible form but maybe not. What's your move?

    4. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      not yet maube in two gws time

  23. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play VVD @ Watford or Alonso @Spurs?

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Always Alonso

      1. stamboy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  24. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Would you wildcard this?

    Patricio Hamer
    Mendy Alonso TAA Duffy AWB
    Salah Mané Martial Fraser Barkley
    Aguero Arnautovic Ings

    1. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely not core of the team is great.. Ings to Jiminez as wolves have good games maybe. Mendy to Doherty good if you don't mind not replacing with a city defender and can free up cash for upgrade to Richarlison (Barkley maybe)

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ok thanks, yes these are transfers I want to do which is why the WC crossed my mind, plus I don't have Hazard or Sterling

    2. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Why? Lose Mendy and you're good to go

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah heard he's injured which I don't mind because I wanted Doherty anyway.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No way.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Wait 3 to 4 weeks should be the perfect time to play WC If you waited this long ...

  25. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So couple of options. Do you prefer team A or B pls guys??

    A)
    Alonso - Robbo - Doherty - DUNK
    Haz - SALAH - Martial - RICHARLISON

    B)
    Alonso - Robbo - Doherty - VVD
    Haz - MANE - Martial - DILVA

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. stamboy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        +1

      2. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers!

  26. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Allison, Stekelenburg
    TAA, Alonso, Walker, Doherty, WB
    Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Martial, Barkley
    Arnie, Laca, Success

    Thoughts and rating please?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Get rid of Barkley

    2. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry replied on wrong thread see below a couple of threads re Patrico and Barkley

    3. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Slav great team what's your ranking out of interest?

  27. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fact: Aymeric Laporte has more PL titles than PL losses.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Was looking at his points on FPL today. Mr consistent

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        6
        6
        6
        6
        6
        6 period was fantastic 😀

        Not sure if I should just get him as Mendy's replacement or go for Digne or ultra cheap so I could affrod Martial for Fraser.

  28. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Stek to Patrico as Wolves fixtures good. Alternate Ryan for Brighton cover. Barkley not nailed so see how he pans out. Eve's h2 Hudd next btw 😉

    1. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's (Patrico)

  29. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Lads - am I missing something on the Mendy injury? Is it serious? I see lots planning on selling.

    For those who are, you would be the best replacement if my current is DRAM AWB

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yikes lol just seen it

    2. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Check out the HT. He looks like he'll be out for a while

  30. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    2FT

    Mendy, Wilson-> Alonso, Jimenez