Big Numbers
3 October 2025 240 comments
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Calling all stataholics – it’s time for our Gameweek 7 ‘Big Numbers’ article, reflecting on the opening six rounds of 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) action.

Poring through all of the Opta and StatsBomb data available in our Premium Members Area, we’ll discuss the most eye-catching stats from the season so far.

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GOALKEEPERS

6 is the number of both save points and bonus points accrued by Sunderland’s Robin Roefs (£4.5m), the most of any goalkeeper so far in both categories.

The young Dutchman has also kept three clean sheets, conceded just four times (the second fewest among those who have started every match so far) and saved a penalty. Together, this currently makes him the top FPL scorer in his position. In fact, only five outfielders boast more than Roef’s 39 points.

For the sake of giving others some attention, let’s mention another two of his notable league-leading stats: expected goals (xG) prevented (+2.60) and proportion of shots on target saved (87%, 20 out of 23).

50% of the Opta-defined ‘big chances’ faced by Djordje Petrovic (£4.5m) – four out of eight – have been saved. This is the most for any FPL goalkeeper to have appeared in the majority of games. Bournemouth’s shot-stopper is followed by Nick Pope (£5.0m, 42.9%) and Jordan Pickford (£5.5m, 40%).

+1.30 xG prevented in two league appearances (away to Newcastle and Tottenham) suggests Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) may be the right man for Wolverhampton Wanderers, rather than Jose Sa (£4.4m), whose -3.70 is a league low.

Johnstone has saved both big chances faced and conceded only twice, almost helping them secure a first win last weekend.

DEFENDERS

FPL notes: Solid Sunderland, Xhaka superb + why Gibbs-White was benched


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  1. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 4 days ago

    Thoughts on Rice as a differential for some arsenal cover? Seems the most nailed and has been getting in the points.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 4 days ago

      Zubi

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 4 days ago

      Yes good pick imo

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 4 days ago

        Thankee!

    3. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 4 days ago

      Zubimendi seems the most nailed in CM

    4. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 4 days ago

      Except Zubi has little goal threat and isn't a defcon guy so limited routes to points

  2. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 4 days ago

    Bench one out of:

    A) Van Dijk (Chelsea Away)
    B) Rodon (Spurs at Home)

    Benched Rodon every game this season he’s got points, don’t think Liverpool are as solid these days either

    Cheers

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 4 days ago

      B

  3. Messi_883891
      2 months, 4 days ago

      I’m thinking of selling Chris Wood to get either Woltemade or Gyokeres. I’m leaning on Woltemade. Any ideas or thoughts?

      Cheers

      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 4 days ago

        Of them two woltemade, Gyokeres still hasn’t looked settled. I’ve brought in Saka this week hoping he will be back with consistent minutes

      2. Ausman
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 4 days ago

        Woltemade

    • klopp it guys
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 4 days ago

      Morning everyone, how's this looking gtg?

      Sells
      Cucurella, Gabriel, sensi
      Fernandes (VC), semenyo, ndiaye, kudus
      Haaland (C), wood, Pedro,

      Bench, dubravka, xhaka, burn, esteve

      Planning on bench boost after the international break, I have 1.4itb I'm not happy with wood and I did think off taken a minus, but for who? And is it really worth a minus?

      1. Punned It
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Wood is beginning to look like dead wood. Mateta or Bowen? If you don't want to take a hit, I'd play Xhaka or Burn instead.

          1. klopp it guys
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Hi thanks for the reply, yea he's not looking great, I really thinking that investing in midfield is the way to go, thinking a 4,5,1 with haaland the main striker, the strikers haven't impressed me so far, but to do that I'd have to take like a minus 8 lol

            1. Punned It
                2 months, 4 days ago

                Then wait and play Xhaka or Burn. No point taking those sort of hits.

        • DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Should I roll here or perhaps.

          A. Xavi to Eze
          B. Mbuemo to Saka or Gordon
          C. Roll

          Petrovic / Dubravka
          Calafiori / Senesi / VDV / Gudmundsson / Alderete
          Mbuemo / Rejinders / Semenyo / Xavi / Foden
          Haaland / Richarlison / Gyokeres

          Thanks

          1. SharkyT
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Roll this week

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Who will you bench?

            1. DavvaMC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              2 months, 3 days ago

              That was going to be my next question. If I roll I would bench Xavi or Reindeer.

              Who would you bench?

              Thanks

        • More Tragic
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          (W)oltemade

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            (w)hy not 🙂

          2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            I'm going with (G)ordon

        • Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Worth going timber over gab on WC just become of the uncertainty with the Brazilian?

          1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Uncertainty? I'd go Gab personally

          2. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            I'd go Timber because I don't trust Arteta to tell the truth about Gab.

        • Legohair
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          My team for next GW

          Raya
          Gabriel-VVD-Munoz-Senesi
          Semenyo-Reijnders-Gakpo
          Haaland-Gyökeres-Pedro

          Dubravka, KDH, King, Andersen

          1 FT 2.9 itb

          A. Gakpo to Mbeumo
          B. Gakpo to Bruno
          C. KDH to Sarr
          D. KDH to Minteh/Mitoma
          E. King to Sarr
          F. King to Minteh

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            A for one week punt
            Any of the other transfers look good, maybe minteh or Sarr ahead of mitoma though

          2. SharkyT
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            A or E

        • Moneymar
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Keep Ndoye? Or try to make way for I. Sarr? (Or any other better option?)

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            I would sell

          2. Prinzhorn
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Sell

        • Prinzhorn
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Starting the day with another -0.1 TV. Thanks Joao!

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            My SV is 99.6....

            1. Prinzhorn
              • 4 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              99.9 here.

        • SharkyT
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Who to get Gabriel for? Money no issue:

          A) Porro
          B) Neco Will
          C) Munoz
          D) VdV
          E) Roll FT this week and play ACD

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            I would say e as that stage due to the uncertainty with his injury . Hopefully we LL know more today

            1. SharkyT
              • 12 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              The other option is Sanchez > Raya

          2. Prinzhorn
            • 4 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Neco

          3. Snoop Udogie Dogg
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            B all day long

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              This - Ange is a walking disaster.

        • Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Will you start foden or do foden to saka for -4?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Not for -4

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            No way - Foden has a decent fixture. At least I hope he has becuase I have him!

        • _Gunner
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          Who is a better pick?

          A- Woltemade
          B- Evanilson (don’t have Semenyo)

          1. Moneymar
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            A

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            I also don't own semenyo (well I do now on WC) so he would be my priority

            A

        • Moneymar
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 4 days ago

          I’ve kinda narrowed it down to:

          1) Mamardashvili, I.Sarr/Rice
          2) Donnarumma, Xhaka

          Which one? Any other more obvious suggestions?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Will keepers / mids play every week ?

            A

            1. Moneymar
              • 3 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              Mamardashvili would obviously be temporary, so will have to save transfers in order to fix that quickly.

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                A by miles then 🙂 but not sure he s worth it to be honest . Pool great run of fixtures is not until later on an Allison should be back. I suppose dub and mamar are dead cheap. Gl

                1. Moneymar
                  • 3 Years
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  Yea, I would have both Dub and Mamar. Might work for now. Thanks!

              2. Punned It
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  I wouldn't book a GK transfer.

          2. Peter Haddock
            • 6 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            Hi all, last decision on WC;

            A. Woltemade, Saka, Richards
            B. Gyokeres, Gordon, Guehi

            Thanks!

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              A for me. Still not convinced by gyo even though I currently own him on WC (and saka). Gl

              1. Peter Haddock
                • 6 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                Thanks mate that’s what I’m on at minute

            2. Assisting the assister
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              A

          3. klopp it guys
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 4 days ago

            how's this looking gtg?

            Sells
            Cucurella, Gabriel, sensi
            Fernandes (VC), semenyo, ndiaye, kudus
            Haaland (C), wood, Pedro,

            Bench, dubravka, xhaka, burn, esteve

            Planning on bench boost after the international break, I have 1.4itb I'm not happy with wood and I did think off taken a minus, but for who? And is it really worth a minus

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              Don't take a hit and hope for the best 🙂 possibly play xhaka instead who should.get defcons pts

            2. Loðbrók
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              I would be tempted to go Sels and Wood to Mamrdashvili and Gyokeres.

              1. Loðbrók
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                Or just play xhaka

              2. Punned It
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  Oh no, don't.

              3. Ausman
                • 2 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                The only forward worth a -4 is Haaland and you have him. Bench Wood and play either Xhaka or Burn.

            3. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 4 days ago

              Do you think chalobah will go down in price over the ib? I own him on WC and will bench this GW. Cheers.

              1. Punned It
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  Something about being locked from falling in price when marked red, I think. I wouldn't worry, keeping him myself.

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 11 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Cheers 🙂

              2. Jimjam
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                Bench one:

                A. Romero (lee)
                B. Reijnders (bre)

              3. Philosopher's Stones
                • 5 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                Anything you'd change to this WC team? 0.1 itb

                Pope Dubravka
                Gabriel Senesi Richards Rodon Alderete
                Saka Foden Semenyo Sarr Reijnders
                Haaland Pedro Woltemade

                1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                  • 11 Years
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  V nice ! Confident gab will start ?

                  1. Philosopher's Stones
                    • 5 Years
                    2 months, 3 days ago

                    Think he will

              4. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 4 days ago

                Enzo is a better option than Fernandes on wc , right ? Cheers

                1. Punned It
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Yes.

                  • Ausman
                    • 2 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Yes!

                  • Sho-kun
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Jep

                  • Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 11 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Thanks all !

                2. Jullepuu
                  • 6 Years
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  A) Andersen to Timber
                  B) Munoz to Gabriel

                  Rest of the defenders are VDV, Senesi and Esteve

                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 12 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    B

                    1. Jullepuu
                      • 6 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      Cheers

                3. Real Pathetico
                  • 11 Years
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  How’s this Free hit looking?

                  Donnarumma Dubravka
                  Gabriel Senesi Guehi (Alderete, Esteve)
                  Saka Semenyo Sarr Doku (Stach)
                  Haaland Gyo Woltemade

                4. Exotica
                  • 10 Years
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  need your guys opinion

                  3FT 1.5 in the bank
                  Current
                  Vicario Dubravka
                  Richard VVD VDV Rodon Esteve
                  Semenyo Palmer Ndiaye Xavi King
                  Haaland Pedro Gyokeres

                  1. Palmer,Xavi,VVD -> Saka, Kudus,Gabriel
                  2, Palmer,Xavi,VVD-> Salah(Liv cover), Anthony, Some 4.5 def

                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 12 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Like A.

                5. The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  2 months, 4 days ago

                  Play 1.

                  A) Xavi Simons v Leeds away

                  B) J.Pedro v Liverpool home

                  1. Sho-kun
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    A

                  2. Minion
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    B

                  3. Punned It
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      B

                  4. Letsgo!
                    • 9 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    Cannot decide to start don or dub
                    I think both will concede.suggestions?

                    1. The 12th Man
                      • 12 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      Don

                  5. Sho-kun
                    • 8 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    GTG? Get Sarr in for Grealish?

                    2FT, 0.1 ITB

                    Raya
                    Gabriel/Richards/Senesi
                    Bruno/Semenyo/Kudus/Grealish/Reijnders
                    Haaland/Gyökeres

                    Dubravka/JP/VDV/Gudmundsson

                    1. Junks
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      GTG

                    2. Minion
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      Yeah I’d get Sarr.

                  6. Junks
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    3FTs 3.7ITB
                    Petrovic
                    Munoz VVD Porro
                    Gakpo Bruno Ndiaye Reijnders
                    Mateta Haaland Pedro

                    Foderingham / Dorgu / LMiley / Reinildo

                    Foderingham / Reinildo / LMiley to Dubravka / Gabriel / Minteh - And play bench boost? Yay or Nay? (Dubravka / Dorgu / Bruno / Munoz BB)?

                  7. Jasօn
                    • 13 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    WC GW7

                    Pope (Dubravka)

                    Caliafiori | Guehi | Senesi (Rodon|Esteve)

                    Doku | Sarr | Salah | Eze | Reijnders

                    Gyokeres | Haaland (c) (Guiu)

                    gtg?

                    1. Minion
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      I do think you have a few names in there that could easily be benched in any given week.

                  8. Minion
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    I’ll be wildcarding in 8 and I’m 0.1 away from my ideal team so need a 0.2 riser as a cash cow.

                    Woltemade and Gyokeres (planning to own neither and only have 1 free spot to play with) both due to rise tonight. Which one will get an additional 0.1 over the next 2 weeks?

                    A. Woltemade
                    B. Gyokeres

                    1. aguerodontblankonme
                      • 9 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      A

                    2. RamaJama
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      A

                  9. Jet5605
                    • 11 Years
                    2 months, 4 days ago

                    2FT and £3.4m ITB. Can't decide whether to attack Newcastle playing Forest or roll allowing me to get the likes of JP, Enzo in GW8.

                    A - Grealish > Gordon and roll 1
                    B - Roll 2 and play Grealish (gives me 3FT after the IB)

                    Raya
                    Senesi - Lacroix - Gabriel
                    Gakpo - Semenyo - Grealish - Reijnders
                    Haaland - Gyok - Mateta

                    Dubrav - Andersen - Gudmund - Paqueta

                    1. aguerodontblankonme
                      • 9 Years
                      2 months, 4 days ago

                      A

                    2. Punned It
                        2 months, 4 days ago

                        B

                      • Old Man
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        2 months, 4 days ago

                        B all day. 3 transfers after the IB willl be invaluable.

                      • RamaJama
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        2 months, 4 days ago

                        B