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. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances Barnes getting benched?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Low i think

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      High if his first name is Ashley

  2. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts here? Assuming there wont be a dgw next week so making the transfers on friday. Selling KDB for next 5 and going from 4 at the back to a 343.

    McC
    TAA Holgate Fernandez Boly
    Salah Mane Moura Cantwell
    Vardy Deeney

    4.0 Greenwood Kdb Lundstram

    A)KDB, Greenwood to Jimenez, Mooy (Lord to Pereira next week)

    B) KDB, Greenwood to Jimenez, Barnes (Lord to Baldock next week)

    C) KDB, Moura, Greenwood to Mount, Maddison, Jimenez -4 (Lord to baldock)

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You lost me at selling Kdb....
      None too enticing but B best of that lot

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Everone hates the idea of selling KDB. Thanks anyway.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Besides being one of the top players there’s a serious lack of midfield options. If you feel you can score well without, go for it especially if chasing rank

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            It well make my team better overall imo. For the blanks it's Jimenez, Barnes vs. Cantwell, Fernandez/Holgate for example. No other easy way to get Jimenez either.

            1. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Let’s hope for both of us jimmy repays the faith

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to who? 1FT 0.6 ITB.

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

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison

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

      fernandes

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

    When will DGW 29 be announced??

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

      never?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good morning

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

          hi

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            What part of South Africa do you live in?

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

              Heaven

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I have been there many times 😀

                Me in JHB.

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

            Hi Christina. I'm from India. Wbu?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lets see, maybe after GW31 😀

  5. fridge
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, thinking I need to use my FT to get a starter in as the starred players may not start...

    Ryan
    TAA. Robbo. Soyuncu
    Salah. Maddison. Martial* Traore
    Ings. Vardy. Greenwood*
    Button. Kelly* KDB. Egan

    A) Kelly > Boly
    B) Martial > Rich
    C) Martial > Bruno

  6. AMP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all

    1FT 4.2 ITB

    Ramsdale
    Gomez-Soy-Stevens
    traore - Salah- Mane-Grealish*
    Vardy - Jim - Greenwood*

    Butt- KDB- Rico Kelly

    A. Greal>Perez/Barnes and hope Rico or Kelly starts
    B. Greal>Perez/Barnes and Greenwood > Ings (-4)

    Much appreciate your ideas

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Did Jota and Jimenez feature for Wolves game last might/this morning?

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

      google

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

        great search engine yeah 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

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

        Thanks TM.

  8. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all

    Ryan
    TAA Soy Rico Stephens (Stevens)
    Salah (c) Traore Fleck (KDB Dendonker)
    Vardy Ings Jiminez

    A) Fleck > Richarlison
    B) Fleck > Bruno
    C) Fleck > Maddison
    D) Fleck > Barnes or Perez
    E) Fleck/Traore to two of the above for -4

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

    Morning dzz, absolutely no clue what to do if there is a dgw29 especially as the martial injury means I only have 9 starters and that includes Rico

    Ryan
    Taa Robb Aurier Rico -- Lundy
    Salah Martial Grealish -- Stephens Kdb
    Vardy Jimmy Ings

    A: Lundy > Boly and carry FT. And play with 9 starters and hope that Martial and Rico play. 2FTs handy next gw to makes dgw moves

    B: Martial >> Barnes and have 10 starters. This would enable Vardy > Auba move next gw

    C: Grealish > Barnes and convert Robbo/ Martial/Vardy >> Boly/Mahrez/Auba (-4) next gw

  10. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Already have 11 players (including Traore) this week.

    Is Grealish to Barnes worth a -4?

    Dont have any Leicester attack

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

    Sell Martial or Dendoncker for Bruno?

    1FT, 4.0 ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA/VVD/Soyuncu/Boly
    Salah(C)/Martial/Traore
    Vardy/Ings/DCL

    Martin/Rico/Dendoncker/KDB

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So Auba or KDB from GW29?

    Auba will not have a blank in GW31 anymore plus no more Europa fixtures.

    Total opposite for KDB and the hectic fixture schedule.

    Which one?

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

      KdB+Auba/Pepe

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sal nie KDB en Auba kan bekostig nie.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tensy ek Richarlison > KDB

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why will Aubameyang not have a blank in GW31? Did already lose to Portsmouth?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I am just pre planning lol. Good spot.

        Every chance they might get knocked out.

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I thought BGW 31 was because of the FA cup

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Got Martial in for free. Have another ft in the bank. Martial out then? 2.2itb

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

      dis n kak een. Ek dink ek sal maar vir Bruno koop in plek van Martial

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ai, jy praat mooi Afrikaans.

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

          x

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Dan hou ek maar Grealish. Nog nie sv verloor na sy drop nie so dis ok. Sou jy hom uithaal weer vir Bruno? Ek dink ek moet

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

          ja

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Dankbaar

      3. Kroneek
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Nie gedink hier is so baie van ons nie!

    2. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Miskien kan julle vir my vertel hoe ek ook n cool prentjie kan kry op my profiel?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha.

      2. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hahahahahaa 6 jaar wat jy nie iemand vra nie? Van waar is jy?

        1. Kroneek
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Pretoria - ons is maar bietjie agter man! Ek dink ek het jare terug gevra toe chirp hierdie Pommies my of iets. Dankie baie.

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Centurion her

            1. Kroneek
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Lekker man. Om die draai. Hoe loop jou seisoen?

          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            *hier

  14. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sell Traore or Mooy first?

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

      Anyone? 😉

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

      Mooy.

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

      What happened to mooy?is injured or what?

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

        Nothing really is just i have a team full of players that are not delivering

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Traore

  15. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What should be my bench order for this gw? Obviously KDB has no game so he's on the bench.

    Any transfers required or let it roll over to next week???

    Ramsgate Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier Saiss
    Salah KDB Martial Traore Hayden
    Vardy Firminho DCL..

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

      you selling Martial?

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

        I also have Rico/Traore...not sure they will see much game time

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

          Yeah traore gametime or lack of it is worrying, not so worried about Rico just yet as hes only intended to be on my bench

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

        Going to wait for more news, hopefully OGS presser later. May do Martial to Fernandes if needed

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

      Traore Hayden KDB

  16. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will martial play sunday?

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

      Chances are less...

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Should I use my ft?

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

      Muscle injury - usually takes bit more time than couple of days. My quess would be minimum of 2 weeks.

  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    2FTs, no cash. Would you do Stevens to Saiss and save other FT?

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

      Looks good..

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

      Yup..

  18. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Getting a goalkeeper worth -4?

    Or any other hits worth it for the blank?
    1.5 in the bank

    Button (Hendo)
    TAA Taylor Saiss (Holgate Rico)
    Salah (c) Mane Cantwell Traore (kdb )
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

  19. AbsolutelyNoIdea
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan (Foster)
    TAA, Taylor, Holgate, Boly (Stevens)
    Salah, Traoré, Maddison (Fleck, KDB)
    Vardy, Ings, Firmino

    A) Save
    B) Maddison to Barnes
    C) Firmino/Traoré to Jota/ Bruno

  20. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to maddison? I already have vardy

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

      Bruno

  21. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one

    A. Kelly -> 4.9 def. (Newcastle defender?)
    B. Play Dendoncker for his 2 points. Save FT

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C. Play Dendoncker. But Traore to Perez

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

      A. Fernandez

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Cheers! 🙂

  22. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What's Martial's outlook for this weekend. Likely to recover or not?

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine actually rating Lingard. Lol, some absolute plonkers on here yesterday.

  24. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys give me a solution
    Mcarthy
    Taa soyu saiss
    Salah Mane martial* mooy
    Vardy ings greenwood

    Button Rico kdb O'Connell

    1ft 0.2itb

    What to do here?

    A) save
    B) rico to lascelles
    C) Rico to Taylor
    D) Martial to Madison
    E) Martial to Barnes free and next week vardy to auba
    F) Martial to mount
    G) Martial and greenwood to jota and Barnes/mount for -4
    H) Martial and Rico to lascelles/taylor and Bruno -4

    I know there are lot of options, but suggest me guys..

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      d or e for me

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    a shall I keep traore and save transfer in view of a possible dgw29?

    b grealish to barnes or tielemans ?

    c not sure i can afford jimmy next gw, jota a good alternative ?

    any input welcome, could really use some help 🙂

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have decided to keep Traore and save FT. Next week might help us make better decision.

      B with Barnes can work for you but wait for now if possible

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Holmes . Why wait for Barnes ? I have 2 fts

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Close to deadline I mean, we will hopefully get some news regarding lineups.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Got you thanks as always Holmes and gl !

  26. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is it now Newcastle will start doing some good old hard defensive work? - on paper fixtures look good.

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

      They might now that they feel the pressure of relegation. They've been quite lazy last few game weeks, allowing a ton of shots and chances against. Stats from earlier in the season suggest they should be able to do better

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

        Yes. I need to change Lundstram and might go for Lascelles - cheap and will sit on the bench most weeks anyway...

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

      0-0 vs. Burnley

  27. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    F**k.. Grealish —>
    Maddison, Perez or Barnes?!

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

      Maddo is my flavour of the week. He's on all the setpieces and a lot goes through him even if he sits a bit deep lately.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison

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

      Maddison if funds not an issue.

      I think if I take a hit I will bring in Barnes to be able to upgrade Ings/DCL to Jimenez before GW31

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

      Barnes

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

    Really last call for this one:

    A hit the WC button
    B kun, mooy => vardy, fernandes (-4)
    C other?

    Hedno*
    Stephens TAA VVD boly
    Cantwell Salah Traore mooy
    Jimi Ings

    button, KUN, KDB, sidibe 2.8, 1 FT

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

      I really hate my team!

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I like B, then you're looking good TBF

  29. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you take a hit to swap Dendoncker to Barnes and play him instead of Lascelles or Taylor?

    Pope
    TAA - Dunk - Taylor - Lascelles
    Salah - Mane - Traore
    DCL - Ings - Vardy
    Button - Dendoncker - Rico - KdB

    TIA

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

      Nah your good I think

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good chance of a clean sheet for both in bur-new game. Not for a hit.

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

      Thank you both I quess I need to stay patient. I think my ML rivals need to take a hit or use FH to manage GW28

  30. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore > Barnes for a hit, foolish?

    Looking for differentials to catch up, thinking Traore is due another benching this week whilst Barnes comes back in

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit imo

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or Stevens > Pereira