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FPL Gameweek 14: An analysis of the key stats

With three Fantasy Premier League deadlines to think about in the space of just over a week, we take our regular look at the data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the stand-out statistics that could shape Fantasy managers’ transfers ahead of a busy December.

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  1. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez injured it seems. Martial likely to start at the weekend despite Mou’s recent comments that he wouldnt be able to start three games in one week?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think Mou has enough inform player's to bench Martial !!

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

      Source?

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

      I saw it now. Out for a month. Good for Martial owners

  2. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed: What are people doing with Martial?

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

      Out on wildcard. If I owned him not on a wildcard I would either be looking to upgrade to a City/Spurs mid or switch to Siggy.

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      upgraded him to sane

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

      Keep him for this GW then get a City mid for him after.

  3. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Final wildcard check.

    Fab
    Robbo - Bellarin - TAA
    Hazard - Siggy - Sane - Sterling
    Arnie - Kane - Jimenez

    Button - Doc - AWB - Camarasa

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Any way to stretch Fab > Ederson or Bellerin > Laporte? Looks good though.... captain Haz? Fab could be great by the way, unreal fixtures, but Ederson is just playing behind an actual brick wall

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

        I prefer Bellerin over Laporte. I see a shift in Arsenal and Bellerin brings the attacking threat that Laporte doesn't have. Personally I believe in the 4 5m/4m keepers. I have done research into it in the past and although FPL is ever evolving I am happy to stick by it. However, I don't believe that trading keepers is a waste of a transfer.

        Thanks for the reply though. You always give me food for thought.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Could be a good early spot on Bellerin... I’d rather be a game or two late with him to be on the safe side though, but on WC you have that flexibility.

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          And of course it would be remiss of me to say No Alonso (imo) will hurt tremendously! But you are obviously going for firepower so Sterling Sané Haz Kane may be enough to drown out Alonso’s points

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

            I just took a close look at the last 9 games and it doesn't justify bringing him in imo. I have had him since GW3 so been on board with most of his hauls. RAM has served me well. I fancy TAA/Robbo to keep up the pace and Bellerin to be similar in the short term. No City defence is a worry. No Rich or Salah is a concern. No Aguero is a real concern. I am taking a risk stepping away from the template. It could backfire but I don't feel it is punty for the sake of being punty. Fingers crossed.

            P.s. as for Bellarin. I would prefer him in 2 weeks time but I don't like to plan transfers. He looks great to me over the next 10 and that is how I like to plan a wildcard.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Do you not feel 9 games is such an arbitrary time period to analyse though? I don’t think it really stands up to scrutiny to be honest... he’s on 5 PPG in that 9 game period which would be a pretty much 200 point season - not many 7.0 attackers will get 200 points, and pretty much no defenders will get 200 points.

              But even more concerning - If you extend that 9 games to 13 games or contract it to 4 games, the 5 PPG increases significantly.

              I think he has to be judged over a longer time period -My favourite FPL stat is his 77 game (3 season) returns - its off the charts

              But definitely go with your gut, there’s no point getting him if you like your team without him. Just be prepared for the inevitable hauls!

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

                The issue does come more down to posistion. I do feel he is a bit more defensive than previous. However, I do think he hauls. 9 games is not a lot but it is an indicator of short term form which is what we are always looking at.

                He will score big. So will Salah, Aguero, Richarlson and all will hurt me. I just hope that the likes of Sane, Siggy and Kane arc (My differentials) hurt the other players more.

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Well good luck either way, there should be no shortage of attacking returns with that front 7

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Start awb over siggy?

      Looks good.

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

        It isn't the line up as such. Just the way to see the shape of the team. I think that is a close call but I slightly lean towards Siggy.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I don't think Everton will score against Pool at Anfield . They are too good defensively and will want to bounce back ..

          Good luck to you.

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

            You may be right. In fact I hope you are right! I haven't finalised on that spot yet. I also haven't ruled out starting Doc.

          2. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            I think they will score from a set piece. Siggy direct FK or CK scored with a Mina header.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good !!
      Love the midfield !!
      I'll have same after -4 today. Money in MF is the way to go i think.

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

        I think so. Good luck!!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          GL !!!

    4. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Spot on mate. Im working towards sth similar without a WC.

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

        Cheers. Good luck to you.

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        To be more accurate - Sané and Sterling for Rich and Salah this week (-4). Martial and Kun to Siggy and Kane (-4) next week.

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

          They both look like great moves to me.

        2. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Only thing that really worries me is no Salah vs Burnley in 15. He could go mad in that game... let’s hope he gest his rest then.

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

    Kane will be the one tempted me most for the armband up until deadline! Spurs on a high, Arsenal still a leaky enough side and Harry loves a goal v Gunners and should be well up for it!
    Anyone on here going (K)ane?

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

      He loves a goal. Is that enough to captain him thus week? Tricky pick this week.

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

        No but Spurs much improved form with their main men back is!

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

          True. I think I will still go with Hazard regardless of common consensus here. Fulham were still terrible defensively against Southampton. They tore them apart. If they can do it then what can Hazard do. It feels like a potential out of the blue 20 pointer that he occasionally delivers.

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            And that's when he disappoints the most. When you expect 20 pointer 😀

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

            Will he start though?

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

              Sarri seemed to suggest that he starts.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard for me !!

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Much better options elsewhere imo

    4. Jimmy Floyd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Non owner but my choice for big guns this week in order would be sterling, kun, hazard, salah and Kane so defo think there are better options, dont under estimate arsenal

  5. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5th midfielder who I plan to rotate with Jimenez?

    A) Mooy

    B) Brooks

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

      B

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B by far

  6. Killug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one..

    Wan. B (Burnley) - Jimenez (Cardiff) - Richarlison (Lfc)

    1. Ahmed Adam
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rich.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Richa

  7. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    hart
    robbo alonso awb
    hazard sterling rich sane
    jimenez kun arnie

    boruc kenedy yedlin suttner

    captain kun, sane or sterling?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

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

    Martial to Sane for free?

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

      Yes.

  9. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bit stumped this week. 2FTs but what to do?

    Ryan
    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
    Haz, Salah, Paterson
    Kun, Arnie, Jimenez

    Button, Rich, Fraser, Balbuena

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

      Salah/Fraser to Sterling/Siggy?

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure about losing Salah.
        Also not sure about having Siggy and Rich.

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

          I get not wanting the double up. You could always shift some cash and go Fraser>Brooks. Alternatively Ryan>Fans is an option.

  10. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play Patricio or Fabianski?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pat

  11. llmja
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Patricio
    Alonso/Roberson/Laporte/AWB
    Gudmunson/Hazard/Salah
    Arnie/Aguero/Jiminez
    Sub: Fab/Bennett/Hojberg/Fraser

    FT 2 : ITB 0.8

    A.Gudmunson+Salah to Mane+Sane
    B.Other suggest me plz

    Thank

  12. ZAWAd25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Time to get a city midfield for me

    Mane to Sane for free?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mmh not sure to be honest. Mane has a decent fixtures at home and sane could possibly miss...do you have Salah ??

      1. ZAWAd25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        don't have Salah, but Sane should start imo. Sterling and Mahrez played 90 mins, Sane was subbed earlier in mid week

  13. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play one:
    Bennet (Car)
    Balbuena ( New)
    Fernandez (WHM)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Go for home tie

      1. Podorsky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes but everybody and their dog has a wolves defender.

  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hold this week and then a -4 for next week is my plan. What say ye?

    Ryan (Fab)

    Pereira Laporte AWB Doherty VVD

    Hazard Salah Kenedy (Peyrera Lamela)

    Kun Jiminez (Wilson)

    Next week
    Kun to Kane
    Hazard to Sterling
    Salah to Mane

    Thoughts and input much appreciated

    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thats the thinking at the moment.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good plan !!
      Not sure about mane !! I'd go for Siggy

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Don't want to be without Liverpool cover but my plan will be to upgrade Kenedy or Peyrera the following week with the money itb

    3. Devils-Red
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Would u consider going no Liverpool and get Sane instead of Mane?

  15. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Views about this team? WC active

    Ederson
    Alonso robertson TAA awb pva
    Sterling Sane FAnderson
    Arnautovic Kane

    Hamer Murray Fraser billing

    PS :

    1) Murray will become Mitrovic after 3 GW
    2) PVA is one week punt. He will become one of Bavies/Bellarin. He looked so good against Manchester United, that made my mind up To go for him for a week when Spurs and arsenal face each other

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good team !!
      I'd play Murray over ando !!

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I completely love ando !!!
        I am a bit confused between Arnie and Murray though

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I personally don't like planned transfers. I would just go with Mitro and your pick of Davies/Bellarin.

      Anderson>Siggy & Fraser>Brooks are other switches I would consider.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Completely agree with the planned transfer part.

        But I am gonna start Murray when he plays Burnley . And in that same GW mitro plays United

        And about PVA, I am gonna go back 4/5 going forward, and since bavies/bellarin are playing each other (I expect no cs to either) , I went with him who impressed me against United and has potentially more chance of getting a cs .

        Fraser -> Brooks is something I haven't considered. Will give it a thought .

        I am going with westham double . Ando is on set pieces, and along with the fixture , he looks pretty good to me.

  16. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What’s this Martial stuff? Injured or just won’t start?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pure kneejerk

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Ha - cheers.

        Surely he’s a long term pick with UTDs fixtures anyway so dunno why people would get rid.

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He is fit and probably will start.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Will start and probably score !!
      Nonowner

  17. Devils-Red
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Aubameyang? Which one should I get for the fixture swing?

    Rest of team:

    Hennessey
    Rob - TAA - Alonso - AWB
    Sterling - Sane - Alli - Rich
    Arnie - Kane/Aubameyang (?)

    Hamer - Schindler - Success - Schneiderlin

    Opinions welcome.

  18. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Richarlison - LIV(A)
    B) Fraser - MCI(A)

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

      Fraser

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

      B

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

      B

  19. FPLAdmiral
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? Used FT for Salah > Sterling, 1.9m ITB for Aguero > Kane next week.

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty
    Hazard (vc), Sterling (c), Martial, Richarlison
    Aguero, Arnie, Wilson

    (Button)(AWB, Diangana, Bennett)

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

      Would prolly play AWB over wilson

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Call

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

        Yeah toying with it, always try and give the benefit of the doubt to the attacking player though

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No G2G
      Play AWB over richa

  20. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all
    1. Aguero + Salah -> Kane + Sterling for a hit?
    Or
    2. Wait it out till midweek and do it for free

    Thanks

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2

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

      Salah > Sterling this week, Aguero > Kane next? Don’t think Kane vs Arsenal is worth a hit over Aguero vs Bournemouth at home

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

        Sounds like a plan

      2. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I see that's what you did in the post above. Might be the way to go. Thanks

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

      Wouldn’t do 1

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2

  21. MMN
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT 2m ITB (WC intact). Any thoughts, assuming no injury surprises?

    Pat
    Doherty, Laporte, Robertson, Alonso, WB
    Richa, Mane, Salah
    Kun (C), Arnie

    Hamer - Gray - Fraser - Kamara

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mane to Sterling

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

        Don’t fancy Sané?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Mane >> Sterling/Hazard

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

        This has been my dilemma ... and Sané has also spiced things up. Who will get the most minutes in the next 3 games?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Sane just !!
          But sterling is good long term pick !!
          Very explosive

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah & Richy to Sané & Sterling you know it makes sense?

  22. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which two to start?

    A) Yedlin
    B) Digne
    C) Kenedy
    D) Wilson

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

      Newc boys

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      CD

      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  23. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any Lacazette news at all? Tempted to 1-week punt on someone cheaper if he won’t play.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for presser

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

    We want FFS cup draw!!!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      +1

  25. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play 2:

    A) AWB (Burnley h)
    B) Anderson (new A)
    C) Arnie (New A)

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A
      C

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A
      C

  26. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on eriksen? I plan on bringing him in for hazard if he keeps blanking. (already have sane and sterling)

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Assess his fitness some rumours of stomach problems.

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Views on holding ? Plays for an arsenal team which leaks goals BUT he's only 4.4 and seems pretty nailed. Am tempted for my WC team. Thank you 🙂

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg?

    Bench order right?

    Alisson,
    TTA, Alonso, WanB, Doch, Vinegra
    Hazard, Sané, Sterling,
    Aguero, Arnie,

    Wilson. Fraser, Diaga, Foster

    Not sure should I play Bourmouth or Wolves, can see Man C conceding?

    Next week have funds for Kane, too early? Y or N

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      G2G

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Emojis don’t work LOL

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Ha ha

  29. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Play Bissaka (BUR) or Wilson (mci)?

  30. Mario Balofail
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why is everybody inSane these days? (I see what I did there)

    After that game you expect him to score a lot again?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Like the pay of words 🙂 Mendy is out that why 🙂

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

      No Mendy means Sane plays. He provides the width for Pep's game plan.