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FPL Gameweek 28: Analysis of the key underlying stats

Our Big Numbers piece returns as we take a look at the vast array of data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching statistics that may be of interest.

We’ve run down the stand-out figures in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could shine in Blank Gameweek 28 and beyond.

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  1. HNI
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Now when will we knw Mancity dgw 29 with Arsenal out of Europa?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Today if we're lucky

  2. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Trying to get my head around what's happening. Crellin's spreadsheet isn't helping me.

    GW 28 blanks City vs Arsenal and Villa vs SHU move to .... possibly 29, if not?

    Sticking with Arsenal, if they bear Portsmouth in the cup they go to the QF of the Fa Cup (GW31) meaning Southampton vs Arsenal will be a blank. So Arsenal have two games need to be rearranged. Then if they won their quarter final their semi-final will be GW34, Arsenal vs Leicester also off - 3 games for two slots in 34 and 37, correct?

    Who is most likely to have a DGW in 34? I must be getting old...

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Teams who are knocked out in the 6th round of the FA Cup, so blank in GW31, but not GW34.

  3. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    If there's a double gameweek is there anyone other than auba and Debruyne are worth having? Have salah and mane too so can't go for aguero. Could possibly get pepe

  4. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Cheeky RP as lost on last page

    I managed to fall in the trap of half asleep transfers before price changes last night. What’s done is done I guess!

    Here’s my GW28 team. G2G?

    -4 1.9itb
    McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Williams
    Salah (C), Fernandes, Barnes, Cantwell
    Vardy, Jimi, Ings
    (McGovern) (Holgate, KDB, Stevens)

    Holgate > LEI / WOL def next week or maybe Auba in if they have a DGW29

    Cheers

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Looks nice, gl.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks mate you too. Just noticed you replied last night also. Appreciate it!

  5. Bow Locks
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Not looking for answers here, no complaints as I’ve had more than my fair share of good fortune.
    I’ve got Martial, rival has Bruno.
    Team is:
    Patricio
    Williams, VVD, TAA, Lascelles, Boly
    Salah, Martial, Hayden
    Vardy, Ings
    KDB, Grealish, Auba

    It’s probably Martial to Barnes
    And maybe Grealish to Bruno (-4)
    Pity as I was going to save.

    1. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Grealish -> Barnes and pray for Martial

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I did that exact -4 last night. Likely to pay off over time even if not immediately

  6. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    DCL or Jota? I have Jimenez

  7. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I really considering Bench Boost this week, I wildcarded last round, 74 points

    Probably 15 players playing then, Good idea? 🙂

    Pope, Mcgregor
    TAA - Boly - Maguire - Stehpens - Lascalles
    Traore - Bruno - Mané - Madisson - JWP
    Firmino - Jimenez - Vardy

    1. benla
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Good formation

      1. Brunsvigeren
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yea, I kinda like it too, hmm...

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    What needs to happen for Leic to have a fixture in GW31?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Lose at home to Birmingham City next week.

  9. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    I haven't had much luck with my transfers recently

    GW23 Mane (injured at start of DGW)
    GW25 Son (injured after 2 games)
    GW25 Wood (injured after one game)
    GW27 Martial (injured after one game)

    It feels like a sideways transfer that could have been used for BGW31, but is Martial to Fernandes the best move here ?

    Pope
    TAA, VVD, Stephens, Soy
    Salah (c), Martial, Traore
    Ings, DCL, Jimenez

    Button, Dendoncker, Rico, KDB

    5m ITB, 1FT

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Martial to mane and vvd to Ricardo pereira

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        I've looked at that. It would be for a hit, and I would be priced you of getting Auba for free in GW29. So is it worth it ?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Think I’d prefer mane over next 4

  10. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Morning all, what would you do with this lot ?

    Wouldn't mind a hit but leaning towards saving at the moment.

    1 FT 2.6 ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA Fernandez Stephens Taylor
    Salah Bruno Barnes Hayden
    Jimenez Ings

    Henderson, O'Connell Mahrez Aguero

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Aguero to Vardy looks an easy move to me

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah it's the obvious move but thinking of getting in Auba next week, already used my WC so would set me up nicely for a coming DGW

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 20 days ago

          Vardy’s next 4 look great, I’m targeting whoever villa plays!

  11. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Likely doing aguero to Vardy but what do you reckon with my other ft?

    A grealish to Bruno/Maddison/Barnes
    B kdb to mane
    C save and play Fernández (Newcastle)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      A to Bruno

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks waldo

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Would get Bruno in for Grealish

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks

    3. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      B easy for free

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      B looks nice.
      Depends if City get a DGW

      A is safe. Bruno

  12. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Have Williams and Webster as 3rd defender for this GW, both who might not start. Worth a hit to get Doherty, Saïss or Pereira?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Nah, not for a hit

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Is Webster playing? I’d be tempted to get pereira for a hit. Should pay off over next 5/6 games

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        He got an assist and 7 pts last GW (on my bench unfortunately), but I think it depends on the system if he plays.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I’d be tempted.

  13. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    1 FT 5.4m burning a hole in my pocket.

    McCarthy
    TAA(c),VVD,Digne,Lascelles
    Salah,Traore,Mooy
    DCL,Jimenez, Ings

    Henderson,Williams, KDB, Grealish

    Looking at a few options.
    1. Digne,Grealish > Periera,Barnes-4 ( enough left itb for DCL/Ings> Auba in 29)
    2. Grealish,DCL > Fernandes,Vardy -4 forget Auba

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      Front 3 looks great value so I’d be tempted to hold those. What about grealish and Digne to Bruno and pereira?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Yeh I’ve thought about that but that means no Auba next week.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 20 days ago

        Might do that

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 20 days ago

      I'd do 2. Don't trust Barnes' minutes

  14. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Has there been a good discussion/article on the leicester midfielders? Theres a lot of Barnes picks on here just wondering if that's due to the cost point being lower than grealish or whether people genuinely think hes a better pick than Maddison?

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Is Fernandes the safe, boring Martial replacement? Any others better? 1FT 0.6 ITB (assuming Martial gotta go with my squad)

    McCarthy
    TAA Lascelles Taylor Boly
    Salah Mane Martial**
    Vardy Ings DCL
    //Martin Hayden Rico KDB//

  16. Bluejays and Horseplay
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on Lundstram to Saiss / Boly (for a -4)?

  17. discobiscuits
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    How is it looking lads?

    Dubravka
    TAA Fernandez Pereira
    Mane Fernandes Richarlison Barnes
    Jiminez Ings Vardy

    Button Stephens Armstrong Williams

    £1.8m ITB

  18. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 20 days ago

    need your help guys plz

    pope
    TAA soyuncu rico
    Martial salah snodgrass traore
    firmino jimenez ings

    ryan kelly KDB lundstram

    1 FT 3.5 itb

    A) martial and kelly -> bruno and saiss ( doherty ) for -4
    B) martial -> bruno or richarlison or barnes
    C) other suggestion