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Big Numbers April 26

FPL Gameweek 35 preview: Key player and team stats

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Our Big Numbers piece looks at the key player and team statistics ahead of Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

These are a cherry-picked selection of Opta stats from our Premium Members’ Area.

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+5.30 expected goals prevented (xGP) by Kasper Schmeichel (£4.9) since the turn of the year. Simply put, that means that Schmeichel has conceded 5.3 fewer goals than Opta anticipate he should have, based on the quality of shots faced.

448 baseline bonus points (BBPS) registered by Marc Cucurella (£4.9m) across the season so far – only Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) can better him for that stat among all defenders. Brighton and Hove Albion take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in Gameweek 35, with Bruno Lage’s side failing to find the net in each of their last two matches.

53 penalty box touches registered by Matthew Cash (£5.2m) since Steven Gerrard first took charge of Aston Villa in Gameweek 12, a tally only beaten by one other sub-£6.0m defender. The Polish international also fares well for attacking returns (five) and FPL points (88) in that time. Next up is Dean Smith’s Norwich City in Gameweek 35, who happen to have conceded 62 chances from their left-flank since the turn of the year – only Watford have allowed more.

143 points accumulated by Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) from Gameweek 13 onwards, the second-most among all FPL assets in any position despite the Scot making as many as four fewer appearances than some Premier League players. 12 attacking returns have supplemented 13 clean sheets in 18 starts over this period, elevating his points-per-match average to 7.9.

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  1. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I've taken out Kulusevski for Coutinho with the next few weeks in mind, is this team good to go now without any hits? 0.5m in the bank.

    Dubravka
    Trent, Robertson, James, Alonso
    Salah, Son, Mount, Coutinho, Saka
    Weghorst

    Schmeichel, Broja, Rodriguez, Schar

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    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’m like just James has been pants so maybe a city defender instead?

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I like it, and not just because you have Weghorst and JayRod 🙂

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  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Livramento confirmed out until next year with an ACL injury, such a shame for the lad, was having such a great season at club and international level

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    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yeah really grim, fingers crossed for a full recovery

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      That is such a shame 🙁 Fingers crossed he will bounce back and fulfil his huge potential.

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  3. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    How does ASM and Raph to Dennis and Coutinho sound with 2FT's?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sounds great, yeah.

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    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Thanks

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  4. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is Nketiah the best FWD 5.8 and below is preparing for GW36 BB? Any love for Dennis?

    Thanks

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Dennis a good shout. I prefer Nketiah but he's not nailed, so it's a risk.

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I am thinking get both

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    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'd still go Dennis

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      1. -GK22-
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Surely nobody is going Dennis after his part trolling this season

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        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Some never learn

          https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-W8Ox3YsAE

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    4. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I am going to get Dennis this week I think yeah.

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      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks all, as I already own Saka, Dennis makes the most sense I think.

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  5. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you do Son➡️Kdb for free this wk?

    Missed all Sons hauls. Have Kulu and Kane.

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I reckon Spurs should beat Leicester comfortably as they rest half their team for Roma, and KDB could well be rested against Leeds. But after that Man City have the better double. I'd wait till 36 and reassess.

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  6. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    UCL fantasy game. On a wildcard who is best captain for city/Madrid tonight?

    Benzema?

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I prefer KDB

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  7. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I love the Big Numbers article.

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    1. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I should've said "I like Big Numbers and I cannot lie".

      Still waiting for that edit button I see.

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        This song is now stuck in my head all day.

        And I love it.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I like big cutlets and I cannot lie

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  8. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    A) Mane to KDB (have Salah) or
    B) Maddison to Coutinho (have Watkins)

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Don’t like either

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  9. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Maddison worth keeping for the doubles if trying to build a bench boost team?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yep

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    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sure

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  10. AWelstand
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Not sure what to do with this team. I´m going to BB in GW 36 and I have 0.1 ITB.

    Schmeichel (Foster)
    TAA / Matip / Cancelo / Laporte / Alonso
    Salah / Mount / Havertz / Sterling (KDH)
    Watkins (Richarlison/ Pukki)

    I´m wanting to do Mount, Havertz and Sterling to Saka, Coutinho and KDB. But this would be a -8. Any ideas?

    Thanks

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  11. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ok WC this week and BB next then FH37. Thoughts on below WC. Cheers.

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo - Cash - TAA - Laporte
    Maddison - Mount - Saka - Son - Salah
    Nketiah

    (Foster) - Dennis - Broja - Fofana

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      mateta over Broja?

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yep could do cheers. Anything else? Another liv player?

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  12. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Very tempted by a GW38 Free Hit blowout...

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      FH38 is my plan atm tii

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        *too

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  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Rudiger in training. James too (see comments).

    https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1518974624259788800

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  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Best Broja replacement:

    A. Mateta
    B. Nketiah
    C. An.Other

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Hmm B. Not sure on budget but what about Dennis/Pukki?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Max 5.5m

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  15. Chappers96
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Should I save my transfer this week? (Planning on BB36) 1.1m Itb...

    Sanchez,
    Taa, Robbo, James, Alonso
    Mount, Son, Salah
    Pukki, Dennis, Weghorst
    (Schmeichel, Ramsey, Maddison, White)

    I was thinking either James to Cancelo or White to Cash...

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    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I think save to give you more options for 36

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  16. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Was planning to do schar and wood -> robbo (new) and Richardson (-4) this week and bench Taylor (wat) but now I'm thinking that Taylor has a decent chance of a CS and Newcastle isn't the easiest fixture these days so maybe better to save a transfer and do the moves next week. Thoughts?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Newcastle might take their gas off the pedal now that they're safely over 40pts.

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      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Fair point... so take the hit now?

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I'd like to play Taylor this week. I'm playing Roberts fwiw...

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        *foot off the gas pedal

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  17. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is there any news on Saka? I have a couple of options
    A) Doherty to White
    B) Saka, Doherty to KDH, Laporte (-4)

    BB36, FH37
    1ft, 0itb
    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Doherty
    Salah Mount Saka Martinelli Ramsey
    Kane Mateta Broja

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  18. TanN
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Considering my captain options for this week interested to see what people think:

    a) Salah (Newcastle)
    b) KDB (Leeds)
    c) Mount (Everton)
    d) Robertson (Newcastle)
    e) Cancelo (Leeds)

    roughly 65 points ahead on my ML but 2nd position has FH and BB remaining whereas I have used all chips....this effectively reduces the gap to an insignificant amount imo

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      a

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  19. gart888
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Plan to BB36 and FH37
    1FT, 0.5ITB

    Schmeichel
    Trent Cancelo Laporte Matip Alonso
    Salah Havertz Mount Martinelli
    Ronaldo

    Foster Pukki Dennis Gordon

    A) Ronaldo to Kane
    B) Roll transfer (and then do a double next week before the BB)
    C) Other?

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  20. Could Have Ben Mee
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    On FH this week .. How's this looking?

    Ederson
    TAA, Cancelo, Matip
    Ramsey, KDB, Salah, Elanga, Coutinho
    Ronaldo, Watkins
    (3.9, Dalot, Veltman, 4.5)

    0 itb. Any advice appreciated

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  21. Natflax
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Current team is:
    Shcmeichel foster
    Taa cancelo Alonso schar dalot
    Son foden saka Barnes cornet
    Kane laca broja
    Been throwing in a few differentials in the past few weeks as still got wildcard(don't ask) and free hit and not sure when to use them and if wildcard this week who to bring in ,any help appreciated

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  22. Bobadoba
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Alonso or Matip?

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  23. Float
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Considering Coutinho (c) and Foden in for Son and Ramsey (-4) but worried about Son popping off again. Anyone else in this boat?

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