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Big Numbers: 23 stand-out stats for FPL Gameweek 7

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. aguerodontblankonme
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 6 days ago

    2FT, thinking of using only 1 to have 2FT again after the international break.

    VVD to Timber or Calafiori? 0.1m short to Gabriel, but may be blessing in disguise.

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 6 days ago

      Sailba

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        This

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  2. AAAFootball
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 6 days ago

    Be ironic if isak didn't start after being on the cover of the programme

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  3. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 6 days ago

    Best option here folks? 2 fts, 2.2m itb.

    a. gakpo > gordon/ rice
    b. gakpo milenkovic > senesi saka
    c. gakpo anderson > gordon rice
    d. something else?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Munoz vdv
    Gakpo semenyo Reijnders enzo
    Haaland Watkins pedro

    Dubravka Anderson Milenkovic Gudmundsson

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 6 days ago

      I like B. But I also think I fancy Rice over Saka, least till Saka shows that he's actually back and firing.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        Thanks. I like b as well but comes with a benching dilemma. Who would you bench in defence if senesi comes in?

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 6 days ago

          B, would bench Munoz

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 6 days ago

            Cheers. Prefer saka or rice?

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            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 months, 6 days ago

              Saka, think he´ll come good now and not convinced Gyokeres is on pens, and has not proven his value yet

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              1. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                10 months, 6 days ago

                Thanks, saka's gametime is the only concern

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        2. Punned It
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 6 days ago

          Think I'd bench Muñoz, yeah, VdV close second.

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 6 days ago

            Cheers

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    2. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 6 days ago

      Milenkovic munoz to saliba and senesi
      Leves some for sake next week

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        Nah mate, don't want to sell munoz

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        Just Milenkovic to Senesi

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  4. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 6 days ago

    Bottomed. 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 one
    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

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 6 days ago

      B, only cause I like the Enzo + JP pick, and not sure I trust Gordon yet.

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 6 days ago

      B

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  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 6 days ago

    Which move would you do this week?

    A) Salah to Saka
    B) Cucurella to Ars def
    C) Neco W to Senesi
    D) WC

    Verbruggen
    Williams VdV Cucurella
    Salah Semenyo Ndiaye Kudos Rejinders
    Haaland Pedro

    Subs Dubravka Diof Esteve Guiu

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 6 days ago

      C is the one that most immediately appeals

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        Cheers!
        Would leave me without ARS players, though.
        How about B and C for -4?
        Che likely to concede to LIV, and ARS great chances of a CS.

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 6 days ago

      C You need a NewC, Bournemouth, Palace defender

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        Cheers and GL!

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  6. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    10 months, 6 days ago

    C clearly the best move, although B looks good as well. Wouldn't WC that lot.

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 6 days ago

      Reply fail RamaJama

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 6 days ago

      Cheers!

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 6 days ago

      How about B and C for -4?
      Che likely to concede to LIV, and ARS great chances of a CS.

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      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 6 days ago

        I agree, and although I don't like advising hits, I did just take a hit to get Gabriel myself.

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 months, 6 days ago

          Think Gabriel will start?

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          1. Punned It
            • 1 Year
            10 months, 6 days ago

            I certainly hope so. 'Twas bit of a rage transfer.

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  7. Bored Ape Jota Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 6 days ago

    I have been playing Anderson as my 4th mid in a 3-4-3. He needs to go.

    Considering

    a) Sarr
    b) Minteh
    c) Enzo

    To get to Gordon I need to degrade elsewhere. Could do JP to Wolte, which would give me exact funds (1.5ITB before transers)

    Any advice?

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    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 6 days ago

      Wouldn't lose JP, wouldn't get Gordon. A and C look good, maybe Enzo for the fixtures right now (and with Palmer out), but Sarr looks good in a few weeks' time.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 months, 6 days ago

        Agree

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