Metrics

Metrics – Gameweek 31 Selection Data

Gameweek 31 has kicked off, as has a new series of articles that will present key statistics of the top 10,000 ranked Fantasy Premier League managers’ team selections every week.

The goal is to provide managers with a sense of the damage, or gain, they can anticipate as the Gameweek unfolds by understanding what a good sample of active teams have done.

Given how unusual Gameweek 31 is, we focus our analysis this time on the Free Hit use and the number of active Gameweek 31 players in the top 10,000 placings.

Here are the most relevant stats:

The number of Free Hit teams in the top 10k is 2532 – a percentage of 25.32%.

The average number of points deducted in non-Free Hit teams is -2.02, with the full distribution below:

The average number of Gameweek 31 players in all teams is 9.43 (counting all players from today’s eight matches for now, even the ones who didn’t/won’t feature).

Analysis of who featured/versus who did not will be presented in another article after the Gameweek ends.

Teams using the Free Hit chip have an average number of players of 14.67, while teams with no Free Hit have 7.65 with the following distribution:

Now, let’s dig deeper into the Gameweek 31 players and see which teams have contributed the most.

The following figure shows how many players each team is contributing on average to active managers:

We see an understandable dominance of Liverpool players (2.86 players per manager) as they’re the only top-six team with a fixture this week. Bournemouth assets place second.

To quantify the Liverpool percentages more, let’s look at how many teams own three, two, one or zero players from Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Over 87.6% own three Liverpool players and over 98% of players have at least two.

Taking a look at the captain and vice-captain choices, we see a possible record for captaincy among the top 10k, with Mohamed Salah handed the armband by 88.8%. That figure will definitely go higher by the end of the Gameweek as the captainers of Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane etc could have Salah as their vice-captain.

Roberto Firmino is in second place, with only 4.28%.

Vice-captaincy stats are also dominated by Liverpool assets, with Firmino being selected by 56.56% of managers, Mane 10.37% and Salah 6.37%.

Finally, here’s a table of the most-owned eight players in each position this week (showing only players with a fixture).

With this week being a prime candidate for the Free Hit to be played, we present the template squad created by those playing the chip.

It’s slightly different than the most selected players in all teams due to the freedom Free Hitters have in choosing nailed-on and in-form players.

Butland 52.53%, Lössl 48.38%

Baines 68.25%, Schindler 59.91%, van Aanholt 59.28%, Aké 55.53%, Zouma 32.31%

Salah 99.72%, Mané 77.37%, Zaha 62.52%, Shaqiri 61.69%, Stanislas 61.57%

Firmino 98.78%, Wilson 58.89%, Mounie 49.17%

We will follow up tomorrow with the results of this Gameweek and an analysis of how much Free Hit users gained.

Also, if you have similar statistics that you want to be included in future articles, please leave your suggestions in a comment.

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  1. Essan
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    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Amazing GW - just a shame its 2 weeks till the next!

    1. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      You're only as good as your last game. So we get 2 weeks to bask.

  2. markus808
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Can you assist your own goal in FPL sense?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      no

    2. markus808
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      But I can definitely see some cases where you logically could are that being the case. Is there a rule that says a player can not assist the goal he scored?

      1. markus808
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        *argue

        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          New to FPL?

          1. markus808
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 13 days ago

            No 🙂 I just think it's logically possible to argue for a case where player is assisting his own goal. I wonder id it says somewhere in the rules that a player can not assist his own goal.

            1. markus808
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 13 days ago

              Specially in the cases where the rule "Assist despite opponents' touch" is applied.

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    FPL Discovery saying Top 10k average is 84 after bonus and hit deductions

    1. badgerboy
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      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Auto subs and VC's to come though.

  4. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    What, no 5th goal?

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      He was close.

  5. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Well I suppose Salah got 3 Bonus for once right? Jk

  6. Gregor
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    #PrayforCrabtree

    1. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Bet he thought he was onto a winner after captaining Tosun...

  7. thomashl
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    AZ you legend. «If you wanna be different, triple captain him». Wish I’d done that.

  8. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    I am in a 8 person draft league where the leader has made zero transfers or subs the whole season, but still leads the way due to having Salah and Kane.

    This week he only fields three players though.

    ...

    ...

    ...

  9. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    3 - Salah (97)
    2 - Robertson (41)
    1 - Mané (36)

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Firmino was on 1BPS. I've just lost one of my two H2H games lol.

      If Firmino hadn't lost his 1BPS, it would've been a draw.

    2. tisza
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      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      that 97 must be close to the BPs record

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Should I WC this lot now or rather wait till GW33? Don’t much like my team for the upcoming GW so tempted to hit the WC butyon already.

    Pope
    VVD - Christensen - Ogbonna
    Salah - Sterling - Shaq - Stanislas
    Aguero - Firmino - Wilson

    Walcott - BDavies - Mawson

    to WC or not to WC?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      1 goalie

    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Almost exactly my team. I’m WC-ing.

  11. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    88 in total any good. I know that would normally be a bubble brag but in this week I really don’t know?

    1. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Humble*

    2. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      105 for me. Didn't expect the ton today.
      If only I'd not chickened out on getting tosun too!

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Good to break the ton, I feel you on Tosun, took a last minute hit for Coleman but Tosun was the other I was tempted by.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Top 10k average is 84 after bonus and hit deductions. So about average

    4. borat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Equal to Top 10k avg

  12. FPL Virgin
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    6 years, 13 days ago

    "....a surprise deployment in Gameweek 31 could really propel you up the ranks in a gameweek were fixtures – and therefore points – are likely to be very scarce, indeed."

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/08/the-case-for-a-gameweek-37-free-hit/

    1. FPL Virgin
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      I was really set upon for saying this.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Did you do it?

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        If you had used your triple captain we might respect you.

        But you didnt. And we still dont.

        1. FPL Virgin
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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          Brilliant.

    2. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Who knew Salah would provide 58 points?

  13. Nomar
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Salah TC GW35 against an already relegated West Brom, then?

  14. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    87(-4) points and not feeling even great.my opponent get over 100 points...

  15. borat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Stupid mane cost me my ffs cup round

  16. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Highest average this season is in the f'ing blank gameweek, madness.

  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Auba gonna start Arsenal game on 1st April?? Need Kane replacement.

  18. Sedemuda
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    98 here & they said it was going to be a low scoring game week!

    1. Sedemuda
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      With 9 players

  19. bitm2007
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    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Firmino losing his BAP looks to have left be on 99 for the second time this season.

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Same here but someone assured me he will get it

      1. bitm2007
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        • 9 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        doubt it forwards are more likely to lose than gain BAP after the final whistle.

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 13 days ago

          It’s Mané that will lose it more rather than Firmino gaining it

  20. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    94 (-4) from 9, I’ll take that and can save WC for GW33. Nice!!

  21. Hazz
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    If Firmino doesn't get a BAP I'll be on 99. SPEWING.

    /s

    1. bitm2007
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      • 9 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Two of us in the post two above are the same.

  22. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Frustrating how every player is programmed to respond to any question about them with "the most important thing is the team and the three points"

    Just tell everyone you are a fking don Mo

    1. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      And our focus is now on the next-game

  23. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    going to captain Salah for the rest of the season except for DGW37

    what a guy

  24. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    "Salah is allergic to BAPS"

    3 - Salah (97)

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      *Baseline BAPS

  25. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Which channel is the Man U game on

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Bt

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      BT Sport

  26. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Proud to say that Salah is the only player I’ve owned since gw1 🙂

    1. Nomar
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Him and Ben Mee in my case.

  27. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Anyone captaining Aubameyang next week needs their head checked

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      😮

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Ha ha ha

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Really surprised so few people put the triple c on Salah. Was a great week to make some ground if not playing free hit

    Virgin made a really good point, hope he went through with it

    1. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      But with so many captaining and DGW's to come, it was never on the agenda for most.

      Hindsight said it would have been genius but it didn't look like that pre-match.

    2. Gnu
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Virgin... bemba da... meh.....

    3. FPL Virgin
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      "Do as I say not as I do."

  29. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    For the first time this season i got 100p and that's only with 8 players. I must have been doing something wrong this entire season.

  30. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Boom. 108 all out!