Big Numbers

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. LSK
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WC 29 looks tempting if there’s a double. We’ll know the gwk31 fixtures so can take that into consideration, then free hit in 34 and use transfers from 31 onwards to build for 37

    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Will DGW 29 be announced today??

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        possibly tomorrow

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What about BGW31,ride it?

      1. LSK
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t we find out the games before gwk 29 deadline? If Liverpool are in then there’s 3. Have cheap players like Taylor, Saiss and Cantwell (if Norwich lose) on the bench. Jimenez. Pope. Then have a plan to swap double Gameweek players to 31 players, e.g Mahrez to Richarlison. Should be able to get a decent team out imo

    3. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      that's a croissant interessant

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The idea seems ok but both City and Arsenal likely to blank in gw 31 and dgw in 29, how would you manage to fit them all would be my concern

    5. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You want to wildcard for 3 man city and 3 arsenal though, and then also possibly have them blank in 31 as well? Who would even play both matches for sure but KDB and Aubama.

      For me I'm keeping 2 ft for next week and maybe taking one hit for a third. My team has no City or Arsenal atm either, unfortunately I admit.

      1. LSK
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn’t work with 3 of each, I admit. Three City and Auba is doable as long as Liverpool and Norwich go out of the cup, even better if Newcastle go out as well.

        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Um, I forgot that the gw 31 schedule was going to be known after this week...

  2. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So my current GW29 team is:

    Pope (TOT)
    TAA (BOU) Boly (WHU) Soyuncu (AVL)
    Salah (BOU) Mane (BOU) KdB (mun) Maddison (AVL)
    Vardy (AVL) Ings (NEW) Jimenez (WHU)

    How does one bring in DGW 29 players with that, if DGW is confirmed?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have a similar team, considering aguero and auba however it likely means losing one of salah/mane and a decent striker!

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yeah. not for me

    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would just captain KDB I think. How much in the bank? Could do Pope to Ederson for two gameweeks

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I may just have kdb at this rate, maybe otamendi for a punt aha!

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yup KdB(c) looks like

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just 0.3m itb unfortunately

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This is the problem. So many good fixtures in GW29, selling any of those players for a DGW player could easily backfire.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, that's what I posted previous page, too many good fixtures, try making a FH team with 3 City and 3 Arsenal, you'll have to sacrifice someone you'd want.

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which players are you planning to have in DGW29?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus and Nketiah

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KDB, Auba and another.

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Arteta?

    3. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      have Auba and Kdb now cant see how to get anyone else maybe Saka for Dendoker or Gundogan for Traore... so Auba, Kdb

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Auba kdb.

        Prob lose traore for someone with dgw....

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just KDB

  4. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB and Auba enough for a DGW if it happens?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      no need leno and luiz

    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      would only get Aguero but no chance to do that without ruining team, so probably enough only Auba, Kdb

  5. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    Holgate TAA Gomez Rico*
    Salah Dendoncker Traore*
    Vardy Jimenez
    (Button Egan Grealish KDB Auba)

    2FT and 0.1ITB - currently have anywhere between 8-10 players depending on Rico & Traore:

    a) Rico & Grealish > Stephens & Barnes
    b) Egan, Grealish & Dendoncker > Saiss, Armstrong & Barnes (-4)
    c) Egan, Grealish & Traore > Taylor, Fernandes & Saka (-4)

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have Rico + Traore too and dont think they worth a hit

      Just Egan + Grealish out?

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yup same, I am keeping both as well and hope they play

  6. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    28 auba -> vardy -> 29 Auba
    Hockey cockey?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy has AVL in 29

  7. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bednarek nailed?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      should be vestergaard is terrible

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Holgate(MUN) will start GW?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      no

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm proper screwed then 😛

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ofc he wont

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      should do

  9. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which cheap def to own going forward?

    Have TAA Soy Stephens already. Want to replace O'Connell atm

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lascelles, Saiss.

    2. 20LEGEND
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Williams / Hanley

    3. MOTHRA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor Saiss Boly Fernandez

  10. 20LEGEND
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I wildcarded this week. I've currently got DCL and Bruno Fernandez in situ, question is which of these form mids to double up on with their teammate? Richarilson or Tony Martial?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial is injured.

      1. 20LEGEND
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh damn, thanks

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ..............

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tony's flagged.

  11. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So Traore is no longer a starter then guys ?

    1. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      look like

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is.

    3. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      i think he might start v spurs

    4. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yeah I think so. But I still think he will start against Spurs as he always do well against big teams

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That cleared that up then.

  12. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    how are people with all chips left dealing with GW31? just normal transfer?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That’s what I’m doing for now. Triple Wolves, looking to bring in some Burnley

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see how GW29 news goes and teams for GW31. I used BB.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to navigate but yes,want to have WC,BB,FH after GW32

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        How to navigate if there is dgw29 and then bgw31?

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Have just KDB + Auba for DGW29,now buying players for BGW31.

          Wont have many but it will be enough

      2. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        if liverpool blank, then what will you do? use one of the chip? I assume most have triple liverpool

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Think will not use FH,will go with what i have.
          3 wolves,2-3 everton,Cantwell,Pope

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            *aiming for those
            now i only have Holgate and Traore from those teams

            1. Manani
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              fair enough, think I will just play less than 11 players as well and not destroy the team as it is

    4. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to go into 32 with all chips in tact

  13. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    start saiss or traore?

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saiss

  14. southcoastbeast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any ideas what to do with this lot guys ? Plan was to get rid of auba and spread the cash, but definitely want keep now.

    Ryan
    Taa soy Stephens targett
    Salah maddy traore grealish
    Ings vardy
    (Button auba kelly kdb )

    2ft
    .2 itb

  15. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to bring in for free?

    A) Saiss
    B) Boly
    C) Doherty
    D) Pereira
    E) Barnes
    F) B Fernandes

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      F

  16. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to go for :

    Looking to replace martial
    A) Richarlison
    B) B.fernandes

    Thx

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am between the 2 as well B likely have bgw31 I think?

  17. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I was all set to do Williams to Taylor but I think I might now do Lundstram to Taylor because, if Williams plays, it might be handy with Martial flagged.

    How about it? Lundstram to Taylor for free here?

    1FT 2.3ITB

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Soyuncu Williams
    Salah Traore Martial*
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    McGovern Dendoncker KdB* Lundstram*

    Thanks!

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Lundstram dropping like a stone now.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  18. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial + Stevens > Richa + Doherthy (-4) with BGW31 in mind?

    McCarthy
    TAA - VVD - Holgate* - Rico*
    Salah - Martial* - Barnes - Traore*
    Igns - Greenwood*

    Auba - KDB - Stevens

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      anyone Y/N?

  19. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For this GW my moves will be Grealish + Auba, to Barnes and Vardy.
    GW29: DCL to Auba
    Sound good?

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      -4 this week btw

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        -8 is better

  20. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we really want Bruno if there is going to be dgw29? Is he fast enough to counter attack vc MCI?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      nope

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Against their top defenders?

  21. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For GW29

    A) Ings > Auba
    B) DCL + Fleck > Auba + Dendoncker (-4)

    Guaita
    TAA, Soyuncu, Saiss (Stephens, Rico)
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Fleck (Cantwell)
    Jimenez, Ings, DCL

  22. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was going to bring Mane in for Grealish guess I will hold fire for now !

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why

      1. tbhogal
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Because of the incoming DGW

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mooy to Fernandes and Ings to Martinelli just affordable - for -4 giving team below- yes or no?

    Really
    A Fernandes Martinelli or
    B Ings Mooy

    Pope
    TAA Stephens Boly
    Salah Mané Fernandes* Barnes
    Jiménez DCL Martinelli*

    Henderson Fernández KDB Stevens

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not for me

  24. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WC29 FTW........ride out GW31, FH DGW34, BB DGW 37 - Dreadful nailed it (top of page)

  25. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should i :

    A. Play rico (chelsea home)
    B. Play saiss (spurs away)
    C. Transfer in barnes for fleck and play barnes

    Cheers

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C if for free otherwise play Saiss.

      1. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes its for free

    2. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D. save transfer

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure if Barnes will start. I would lean on B

      2. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And then play a or b

    3. FplBerg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You can rule out A

  26. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on:
    Mccarthy and Bruno Fernandez (In) for Martial and Foster (out) (-4)

    Can't do Bruno for Martial in a single transfer

    Thx

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Does this sound good?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Lascelles Taylor Stevens*
    Salah Hayden Traore*
    Jimenez Ings

    Hendo* Aguero* KDB* Fleck*

    BGW28 - Stevens & Traore to Saiss & Barnes for free

    DGW29 - Aguero to Auba for free

  28. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    with dgw29, is it worth trasferring out Mahrez this week?

  29. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cheapest nailed on mid other than Dendo?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saka

  30. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Grealish to Fernandes for a hit, or play Rico?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      don't think Rico will start!