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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. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who will be on the left side now, Delph or Zinchenko?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe both rotate

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No one knows for sure

    3. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sane running down the wing.

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Also possibly Danilo. Think I’ll be going for Alonso now.

  2. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is this move any good for a -4

    Salah, Wilson and succes out, kun, Jimenez and f.anderson in?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No it’s not

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That settles that then, it’s tempting to move salah on given the more mature Liverpool and kun underlying are superior.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you have no LFC attacking cover then it's a bad move....

  3. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Based on the timeline for the FFS Cup earlier in the year, the qualification score and first round draw should be announced today.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Balderdash! I forgot all about it.

      1. BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The members cup is still open to entry, although you'd have to become a member for that 😀

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'll make an appointment with my bank manager. 🙂

  4. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ryan (button)
    Rudiger Robertson Mendy
    Salah HazardMadisson Kenedy
    Aguero Arnie Jimenez

    (Balbuena Bennett Hojbjerg)

    2FTs 1.2M itb

    What to do? Maddison to martial/Everton mid? Mendy to laporte?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Look good moves. If you never already had Rudiger I’d say get Alonso.

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Martial Hazard Mane Richalison
    Wilson Aguero Jimenez

    Boruc Hojbjerg AWB Doherty

    My team never looked this bright. 4 yellows and 1 orange. Mendy -> Laporte the obvious move with 1FT right?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      TAA maybe to give you a slot for City midfielder if you dare

  6. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    -8 too much for the below?

    Mendy / Richarlison / Wilson
    to
    Laporte / martial / jiminez

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why, is more the question...

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My thoughts are that Mendy is going to be out for a while, Richarlison carrying an injury and playing international whereas Martial isn't, and the only way to afford that is to take Wilson out (tough couple of fixtures) for a cheaper striker in Jiminez

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'd swap Mendy with Laporte and wait.....

          Or just wait full stop, Mendy won't rise in price but no idea about Laporte

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I might captain Rich....

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Too much maybe just get Laporte and one of Martial / Jiminez based on your teams needs.

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What does a red flag do in terms of price drops?

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      increases the transfer out 😉

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        on serious note, it is/was assumed that threshold for price drop is increased

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Slows them down ALOT.

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Already done two drunk transfers this week so Mendy news hit me hard...

    Currently have def of Mendy, Alonso, Doherty, Balbuena, WB with Ryan as GK.

    Mendy to Robo, City def or Digne?

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy to Laporte

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many take joy in others misfortunes of early transfers backfiring?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      But for the grace etc etc....

      Karma man!

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not me, dont really care...

    3. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I do. Very much so

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Early as in two weeks ago I brought in Mendy!

    5. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i love it when it happens to anyone but me

    6. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get any satisfaction unless it's a ML rival.

    7. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I applaud their vision and courage and I very rarely hear them come on this page and say how they got their team value so high before having to use their WC....

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With Mendy out is Sane now a better option ? Thanks

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes 100%

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      those who are bringing him will say yes... 😛

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys . Hope I can still afford the transfer in a week 🙂

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

      I mean, he's likely to play wider but sure.

      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Scored 21 points the last time Mendy was out.. Played 90 mins in every game Mendy has been out this season in the Prem.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks for these stats 🙂

          1. Gegenpress
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Anytime - also worth noting in all 3 of those games Mahrez didn't start.

  11. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which do you think is the best option to move Mendy on:

    a) Mendy & Vardy > Laporte & Laca
    b) Mendy & Obiang > Laporte & Paterson
    c) Mendy & Ryan > Digne & Ederson
    d) Mendy, Vardy & Obiang > Digne, Jimenez & Sane -4

  12. Vovhund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need your help here:

    I've already done an early Maddison to Martial. Considering Mendy/Mane to Digne/Sterling for minus 8. Or just wait a GW for the Mane-Sterling move.

    What do you think?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wait definitely

      1. Vovhund
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thx. Problem though is that I can currently stretch the budget to both Sterling and Digne and I really want triple City (already have Ederson and Kun). So I need to avoid price changes on Sterling and Mane to get them in later. The obvious alternativ is Mendy to Laporte, but that doesn't allow me to get in Sterling

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’d certainly wait till the end of the intl break to be sure you don’t have any other injuries to deal with

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT. 0.2 ITB. Have WC. Current team:

    Patricio / Fabianski
    Alonso / Robertson / Mendy* / Doherty* / AWB*
    Salah / Hazard / Richalison* / Fraser / Barkley
    Aguero / Arnautovic / Success

    I do actually want to save a FT this week (in preparation of dropping Barkley for someone else after Fulham, if he plays), but are any of the starred players high enough of a priority to deal with this week?

    Mendy is the obvious one, but reckon my bench will hold out for 1 week?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Three defenders in doubt so you might have to change one. You have the same injuries than in my team

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Same as most I guess 😛

  14. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty - Facial Injury - 75% chance of playing

    Shouldn't be a worry right, should be able to play with any facial injury.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not if he’s lost both his eyes

    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes plenty of time for that to heal

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hope he drops in price so I can buy him for 4.8

  15. philm33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2FTs this week, considering the following:

    Mendy, Vardy & Rich -> Digne, Jimenez & Haz OR Mendy & Vardy to Laporte & Jimenez. Not sure which seems better long term. Existing team below:

    Patricio (Fab)
    Balbuena, Robbo, AWB, Boly, Mendy
    Billings, Bilva, Salah, Rich, Fraser
    Arnie, Aguero, Vardy

  16. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doing Mendy > Robbo is so dullard but probably the right play if you don’t own a Pool defender right?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It depends...there’s a case to be made for TAA, Gomez and VVD if funds could be well distributed.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Already owned TAA.

        Don’t like Gomez or VVD.

        It’s either Robbo, Doherty or Digne

  17. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I do wonder if all the posts talking about “drunk transfers” are just another way of saying a rash transfer or really are the FPL equivalent of a tipsy late night booty call you instantly regret

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Most say it to cover their own arses, yeah.

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve made a fair few late night switches that I’ve regretted fairly instantly.
      Nothing good ever happens after 2am...(or between 10pm-2am in my case)

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah to be fair the two times I’ve made -8 transfers have been when I’m half falling asleep and sleepily convinced myself I have to beat a price drop. Needless to say neither of them paid off!

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly..if Salah had blanked this week and Rahz had banged I’d have probably made the switch and immediately and spent my spare pennies on a Barkles upgrade...in honestly I still considered it with Martial for exact cash on Sunday night, but put my phone down at 11:30pm, went to sleep, and let them rise! Very glad I’ve still got my 2FT to deal with the Mendy situ in hindsight.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Defo. Restraint is often the key!

      2. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is that rule from How I Met Your Mother?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Correct

        2. Don Kloppeone
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Classic
          It’s gonna be legen...wait for it....dary

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, time stamp date on the transfers is a an indication! Midnight on a Saturday night certainly implies alcohol laced affairs

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Would be interested to be able to look back and see that info for mine!

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Just click on the transfer history link on the my team page. My last two transfers both for hits really sucked - the latter was at 23:34 although it’s probably the better of the two!

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Wow never even noticed that page! Lol of my 9 total transfer moves 5 were after 22:30 lol!

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Hahaha. I tend to make moves early but it’s often based on prior week planning and match of the day and the Sunday matches tips me over the edge

    4. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have a policy of not doing transfers before Monday morning unless it was planned well in advance and will be out of reach due to imminent price rises. I have given up a bit of team value particularly with bringing in Alonso Hazard Wilson but the risk of doing a bad transfer is not worth it for me.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well you’re still here 9 years later so something is going ok!

  18. dando89
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just did Mendy + Trippier > Alonso + Laporte (-4)

    Had the exact money to do it so had to move quickly. Hopefully no other injuries over the internationals but I still have my wildcard so I can always use that if I need to.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good moves. Should be safe

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy and Maddison to....
    A. Laporte and Bilva
    B. Laporte and Siggy/Richarlison
    C. Digne and Dilva
    D. Digne and Martial
    E. AWB (bank cash, bench for 2) and any of the above.

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like B with Richarlison. But C and D are nice options too.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. B would leave a bit in the bank too.
        Every time I see your grav it brings back my childhood - love Rik Mayall!

  20. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Do Mendy + Mane >> Digne + Sterling?

    Or wait? Would probably be priced out.

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      definitely wait, making transfers before international matches is asking for trouble

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      probably won't be priced out. Prices slow right down over an IB, but keep an eye on Mendy

  21. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is mendy and maddison to doherty and martial worth a -4?

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Best Vardy replacement? 9M itb

      Have Arnie and Kamara as other forwards.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        post fail. And yes that's worth it imo.

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy-> Robertson obvious if you don´t have him?

    1. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep good move. Mendys injury is forcing me into bringing in Alonso.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As blindingly obvious as a move can be (and you don't need cash to upgrade elsewhere)

  23. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    TAA is confusing. I see some wanting to get rid and some looking to bring him in. Currently I have both Robbo and TAA (Liv double up) and Mendy.

    A) Keeping him...excellent value despite the rotation risk
    B) Ditching him...nailed on only in my team

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like you need to prioritise selling Benj

      1. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sure, I am, but I want Alonso in for TAA too but for GW 14

  24. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have Fabianski, Anderson, Arnie playing against City and Alonso, Luiz against Spurs. What looks better?

    A) Start all 5
    B) Replace 1 WHU player with Duffy from the bench and save a FT
    C) Same as above but replace Luiz
    D) Transfer Duffy>Digne and replace 1 WHU
    E) same as D but replace Luiz

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B with Anderson benched

  25. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best Vardy replacement? 9M itb

    Have Arnie and Kamara as other forwards.

    1. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KANE

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      horrible price range for strikers this season. Either restructure for Aguero/Kane/PEA in a couple of weeks or go with another cheap option like Jiminez

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    MENDY IS DEAD

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eat My Shorts!

    2. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah he's alive mate. Check his twitter - he's been giving FPL advice too.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dead to me - brought the guy back in two weeks ago for -4 and this is how he repays me!

      1. Gegenpress
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Same Fam. But it's all good - WC soon, Sane in.

  27. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A lot of love for Lucas Digne as a mendy replacement. Can someone fill me in? Is he due assists, or something.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Toffees very good defensively now with Keane, Yerry Mina, Coleman and Digne. The latter is on set pieces and has an excellent delivery

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's whichever of Doherty or Laporte that you don't have. And if you don't have both, sorry might just shade it with those two next fixtures and 5 points in his list 4 games - he's 'due'

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *doherty

      2. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What about if i already have patricio and bennett?

  28. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    1) Doherty + Kenedy
    2) Yedlin + Paterson

    1. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1

  29. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lindelof at 4.8
    With those fixtures
    CRY sou ARS FUL liv car HUD BOU new
    Ooo Errr
    Just ignore the fact that Man Utd have 2 clean sheets all season

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Things can change, I can feel the logic.

      DDG may now be gold.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Phil Jones is back

  30. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy, Knockaert > Bennet/Wan Bissaka, Martial for free a good move?