Big Numbers
24 January 2021 980 comments
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Our Big Numbers piece looks at some stand-out player and team statistics ahead of the next Fantasy Premier League deadline.

Alongside the usual stats from our Premium Members’ Area, we will also be offering a few titbits supplied to us directly by Opta, our match data providers.

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  1. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha still injured?

    1. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There are photos on social media of him training, so I would expect him to be fit for GW20.

  2. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench and captain out of this lot this week?

    Fabianski Areola
    Maguire AWB Cancelo Stones Cresswell
    Bruno Son Grealish Gundogan Saka
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ufff, so difficult. Has to be Saka, maybe Grealish and Cresswell...

      (C) Kane or Bruno

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That’s pretty similar to what I’m on now. Currently benching Saka, Cresswell and AWB with Bruno captain. Just can’t bring myself to bench Grealish!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great team, did you WC recently? Saka Creswell agree.

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep WC GW18 then BB GW19

  3. andres
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need some opinions on Watkins... as an owner. I am looking to upgrade him to Kane with the funds from selling KDB.

    Arguably Watkins is a "HOLD" :
    -villa looking good after covid
    - he will benefit from barkley coming back to the team
    - the will have a double sooner or later

    If I SELL it is because:
    - he doesn't get enough points, frustrating player to own
    - Grealish and double defence better set up for that double
    - Antonio, Bamford other strikers are better value and Kane is (C) material

    Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Based on current form he’s the best value forward

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio and Bamford better surely?

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Maupay and Watkins joint top. Then Laca, Bamford and Kane.

          This is on the FPL site when sorting by Value (form)

          1. andres
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He blanks a lot though... Antonio and Bamford more consistent and they are kind of the main players from their teams.

            Villa can win 3-0 and Watkins gets nothing..

    2. andres
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This is my team in case you are curious 😉

      McCarthy (Forster)
      Cancelo Stones Coufal (Mitchel, DIer)
      Bruno Salah KDB** Rash (Soucek)
      Watkins Antonio Bamford
      0.8 itb, 1FT

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same as you. Most likely I'll hold because of the doubles. He's getting the chances, only problem is his finishing is terrible

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        is there any news when those doubles might be?

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No idea

    4. afsr
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      have the same dilemma. Thing is, Villa's fixtures aren't great, so selling looks like the way to go for now.

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        bur and sot look like low scoring games...

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. The next bad defence Villa will meet is in DGW26. Perfect time to switch Antonio (facing City) to Watkins while keeping Kane and Bamford. Attack the double

  4. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Any obvious changes to make for this gw or gtg?
    Martinez
    Robbo Diaz stones
    Salah Bruno(c) son soucek
    Branford Kane cavani

    Dallas Justin anguissa

    Thanks

    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      gtg definitely

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

  5. afsr
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    G2G or get someone for a hit with 7.4 ITB?

    Martinez,
    Maguire, Stones, Creswell
    Bruno, Gundo, Salah, Son,
    Bamford, Antonio, Watkins

    Forster, Dallas, Mitchell, Soucek
    0FT

    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am tempted to upgrade Watkins to Kane, see above

      1. afsr
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not this week for a hit obviously, but may pull the trigger next week, although Kane fixtures are not great either

        1. andres
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Kane is fixture proof... he scores so consistently

    2. afsr
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only thing i'm considering is Son to Rashford

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I will be probably selling Rash after Sheff for a LEI mid.

  6. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KDB to Bruno -4?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  7. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea XI to face Luton Town:
    Kepa, James, Zouma, Christensen, Emerson, Mount, Gilmour, Ziyech, Werner, Pulisic, Abraham

    https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1353296478362624000?s=20

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      James starting doesn't look great for owners considering the rest of the team

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mount, Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner, Abraham looks strong to me.

    2. Flair
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rudiger-Silva first choice, Zouma-Christensen second choice CB partnership?

    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zouma became a cup player after a couple of great defensive displays and goals. Lamps genius.

    4. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lamps probably wants the sack, why else drop zouma and replace with the totally unreliable headless chicken that is rudiger.. James and chilwell are first choice, James to be subbed off with 30 to go probably.. werner needs goals for confidence so if he doesn’t bag a couple today then his barren run will continue

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pulisic starting yet another game.

      He’s making me uneasy for the game v wolves!

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best move?

    A. KDB >> Son
    B. KDB >> Gundog (money for Kane or Son next week).

    McCarthy
    Robbo, Dias, Coufal
    Salah, Bruno, KDB*, Raphina
    Antonio, Bamford, DCL
    (Johnstone, Lowton, Soucek, Dallas)

    1. Aurora Borealis?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B - 100%. I’ve already committed to it

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  9. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the strategy for those with only WC and BB left?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Surely has to be WC 25, bench boost 26 and hope some teams have games in 26 & 29 so you can include them

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      prayer ?

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wc25 bb26 seems popular

      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      WC25 BB26 load up on teams doubling in 25 and have a fixture in 26, add a few SGWers

      Or build your team to BB in 26 then WC afterwards

  10. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Stones Cancelo Coufal
    Salah KDB Fernandes Raphinha
    Vardy Bamford

    Forster Soucek Brewster Ferguson

    1 FT, 0.2 itb

    1. KDB >> Gundogan (play Soucek over Vardy
    2. KDB Raphinha >> Gundogan Rashford (-4) then Vardy >> Kane next GW
    3. KDB Vardy >> Gundogan Kane (-4)
    4. Something else??

    Thanks.

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like 2

  11. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tomori still hasn't been flagged by FPL

  12. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am I the only one on here still holding DCL? Yet to see him posted in a team.

    1. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting him for Adams next free transfer.

    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aye, I still have him somehow. Definitely keeping for GW21+22 at the least.

  13. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Somone commented on Ricardo Peireira potentiallg playing midfield when he returns. Thoughts?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester doesn't lack wide midfielders badly enough to shift a full back to an unfamiliar position on his return from injury

      Sounds a lot more like wishful speculation. Would be nice if true, but wait for it to be proven true

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He came on at right wing & is one of their best players. Not a crazy suggestion

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think he came on at right wing to help defend the lead as Werner and Ziyech came on i think

    2. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m thinking of going either PÉREZ or Iheanacho for Leicester...thoughts?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        this is the kind of move you make with a free hit - not for a prolonged period imo

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It’s risky I agree but could be a good differential with everyone jumping on Maddy and Barnes...

        2. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely not a long term move though, just for the period that Vardy is out

    3. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      His competition there is probably Albrighton atm, but i'd like him to start one game there before i make a move.

  14. Jacktastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I assume I’m not alone with my benching headache after the BB last week.
    This is how it looks at the moment. Right or wrong?
    McCarthy
    Coufal Stones Robertson Taregett
    Fernandes Salah Grealish Gundo
    Bamford Antonio

    Johnstone Adams Dallas Souchek

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Dallas over Coufal & Adams over Targett personally

      1. Jacktastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm, I do want Dallas in and a striker v a defender sounds sensible. Cheers

  15. Viper
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions? Gundogan isn't locked in yet but it's looking that way.

    Mccarthy

    Cancelo Dias Justin

    Bruno Gundogan Salah Raphinha

    Antonio Watkins Bamford

    Johnstone Robertson Soucek Coufal

    6.5m in the bank

    1. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d be concerned with no Fernandes

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno

  16. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do here? 1FT & 0.8itb

    McCarthy
    Coufal - Stones - Alioski
    Salah - Son - Raphina - Bruno - KDB*
    Watkins - Bamford

    (Johnstone - Adams - Justin - O’Shea)

    1. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KDB to Gundo is what I did

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      save ft,start Adams or Justin and next gw with 2 ft Kdb+Adams->Kane+4.5

  17. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It's time for Chelsea attackers to face a team of their levels

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Easy fixtures coming up, but they have struggled attackingwise...

  18. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who to get first? For this GW...
    A. Grealish (bur)
    B. Gundogan (wba)
    Gundogan will probably not be benched, but how will Pep set up his team after KDB’s injury?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gundogan worth a punt with those fixtures + set pieces

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        has to be yes

  19. Vlekz
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I literally am not moving up the ranks. 400k in gw 5, still 450k and have never moved outisde the 100-700k range. How do I take risks to move up my mini league(many have chips left)

      Leno (Forster)
      Cancelo stones chilwell (dier Ferguson)
      Salah bruno rashford grealish soucek
      Laca bamford (Brewster)

      No FT 2.8 ITB

      Any help is appreciated

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Go balls deep on Chelsea. Good fixtures coming up, but they look terrible. Your side has a couple of decent differential picks (Rash and Chilwell). Bin Laca as soon as you can, though.

        1. Vlekz
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Oh sorry. I meant Cresswell. Typo.
            Plan was laca to kane next week for captain against Brighton. Now I am priced out of that too.
            Which chelsea assets do you fancy? The only one I can think of is chilwell

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How's your captaincy record since GW5? Have you deployed any chips? What did you do during BGW DGW?

          1. Vlekz
              5 years, 1 month ago

              12.42 points from gw 6-19(before doubling 6.21 average)
              All my chips are intact and the game from gw 25 should be BGW and DGW dependent but I am stuck on what to do from now till GW 25(probably will wc then)

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                No don't WC now, just plan to exploit DGW26 (I know it could be overrated). Salah Soucek Laca Cresswell will be my target to change for short term with Son/Kane captainable in 2 GWs towards GW25? Shaw for Cresswell backing up MUN fixtures. Think that's enough 2-3 very good differentials and solid captaincy will move you up. Think twice on hits expecting instant pay off. I made mistake GW11-17 1M rank without movement with too many hits. GL!

                1. Vlekz
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Sounds great. Thanks man

            • Feloh
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cancelo captain this week for starters. Wouldn't do it myself but if you feel like you are ready for some punts I'd recommend him (c).

              1. Vlekz
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Have him on vc right now. Seriously considering it specialy because I have rashford and Bruno from United. Sounds like a plan. Thanks

            • ralfb
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Anyone would triple up on manc defence?

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                An option yes but a bit boring isn't it to watch football? And it's going to be horrible losing CS at 85min or injury time ...

            • Rex Lapis
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Which one?
              A. Son + Laca
              B. Kane + Barnes

              1. Old Wulfrunian
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                b

              2. Sid1891
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                B

              3. marcos11
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                B

            • JONALDINHO
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Is it worth selling Bamford / Antonio to Kane after the Pool game and if so which one?

              1. Old Wulfrunian
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I would sell Bamford.His ownership though is so high that even an assist will hurt.

              2. Flair
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                DCL

            • Sid1891
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Vardy to Kane for a hit
              No Spurs in current team

              Yay or Nay?

              Thanks

              1. marcos11
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I would, guaranteed 2pts for him playing anyway so you haven’t much to lose

                1. Sid1891
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks Marcos

            • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              What formation are chelsea playing?

            • ace3.1415
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Rashford for KDB?

              1. Vlekz
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I did it(chasing so needed a differential), but son is a better choice.
                  Rashford on the right isn't ideal for him or fpl points

              2. fpork
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                1) Vardy->Kane
                2) Soucek->Gundogan
                3) Save FT, play Soucek/Lookman

                1. Sid1891
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  B

                2. Old Wulfrunian
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  1

              3. Warby84
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                A. Robertson to Castagne -4
                B. Soucek to Maddison -4
                C. No Transfer

                Tempted by B..

                1. Feloh
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  B Madders on form and Westham's fixtures turning. Also, Antonio being around somewhat limits Soucek's output.

              4. dogtanion
                • 16 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                If Bruno starts today, there's surely a big chance of a rest midweek before Arsenal away at the weekend

                1. Old Wulfrunian
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah i am thinking the same.If he starts he will get a rest.

              5. JenkoJunko
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                TAA...

                Stay or go? Chasing in ML and I'm the only one that has him. Which might suggest why I'm chasing!!!!!