Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 4: analysis of the key underlying stats

With three weeks of player and team statistics to analyse and patterns starting to develop, our Big Numbers series returns for 2019/20.

Ahead of this Saturday’s deadline, we take a look at the data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching stats that may be of interest to Fantasy managers’ and could help shape transfer decisions.

We’ve run down the stand-out figures in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable Gameweek 4.

Members can read on for our analysis below.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Martial to KdB
    B) Martial and King to Cantwell and Aguero (-4)

    Heaton, McGovern
    TAA, VvD, Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Ceballos, Dendonker
    Pukki, King, Greenwood

    Thoughts please?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A. You don’t need a hit here and Kun, whilst great short term, is a rotation issue soonish.

      1. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        he knows kun can bag a 20.min hattie

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kdb for free is probably better

      Im considering Kun as well but will probably wc in the next few weeks so it would be a very short term move but he is ofcourse very capable to return enough to make the -4 worth it. He will be a transfer waiting to happen tho regardless

    3. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount or Pulisic?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount for sure.

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rico nailed now with Daniels out? Any fans around?

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he will be till kelly is back

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        There's a Kelly? 😮

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lb liverpool were also after but he signed for bournemouth probably coz he didnt want to be a back up to robbo.
          Smith can play LB if francis plays RB but i think Rico will get the nod for the next few

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      well I wouldnt say he is nailed when they bought Harry Wilson instead. So no, not nailed

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rico is a defender.. doesn't H Wilson play midfield?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          they played fraser wing back which I doubt they will do every game

          although they have other options like smith who can play there

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe I'll just stay away fron BOU defenders.

      2. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Harry Wilson doesn't play LB, even wing back would be a stretch.

      3. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        My point was, Hilson has 2 goals in 2 games. You think he is going to be warming the bench every week? Someone has to make way for him and Ricos minutes most likely will be affacted due to this.
        So no I dont think Rico is nailed

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Can't see the link between the two, just two completely different positions. Wilson plays on the right, even if he is used on the left, his defensive work rate as an attacking winger is known to be one of his weaknesses and something that Klopp wants him to improve on so I highly doubt his presence has any impact on the LB selection in the team.

      4. Yoshioka
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No need to read too much into Harry Wilson coming on ahead of Rico and Fraser shifting to left wingback - they're not going to be starting games like that, they were just trying to change things up. Rico should start a few games now, and he'll also be taking some corners. I wouldn't expect much from him besides being a playing option, though.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          he should start most sure, until they are losing then he gets subbed?

          1. Yoshioka
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            The reason for him starting is that their other two left back options are injured. If Bournemouth are losing, I'd expect Hilson, Ibe, Solanke etc to come in for whichever attacker is failing to shine before they consider pulling off a left back with no obvious replacement.

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not a fan, but I think he should be until either of Lloyd Kelly or Daniels is back. Adam Smith also plays LB, but more likely to keep playing in the RB.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Daniels is out for the season bro.

  4. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all

    Got to get rid of martial looking at a few options, what do you guys think ?

    Team is

    Heaton
    Robbo, Digne, Zinchenko
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Mcginn, Dendonker
    Kane, Pukki

    Button, Rico, Wickham, Dunk

    1ft

    A. Martial to Lanzini
    B. Martial and Kane to Lanzini and Aguero -4
    C. Martial and Kane to KDB and Haller -4
    D. Martial and Wickham to Cantwell and Haller -4

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

  5. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A Martial to mount for -4
    B just play diop (NOR) or Hayden and bench martial

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A imo.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  6. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Evening All. Who is the best £5.6m or less midfield option? Ideally someone with a decent home fixture this week as my current team mostly has away fixtures so seems unbalanced. Thanks in advance

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like McGinn best at that price point. He is away this week

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cantwell

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        for this week cantwell

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mcgin

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos, McGinn and Cantwell for starters. I've gone with both Ceba and McGinn.

      1. Boleyn Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any risk that Ceballos is benched though? Came off quite early against Liverpool

    5. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      McGinn

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Would you keep Jota and Sigurdsson, getting 2FT over the international break? (Team doesn’t yet require a WC)

    Means missing out on Haller though. Team linked. 1FT 1.6 ITB

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just do Jota -> Haller then

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah... would hate for Jota to score now is the only thing.

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I doubt Jota will score. Everton are the best defence in the league and he's proven he can't handle playing Sunday after Thursday.

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm having a similar dilemma with Jota and Martial. After the intl break I could do AWB + Jota > Haller + Ming but Jota will blank and Greenwood could come on for a 1 point cameo in Martial's place.

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      he played 81 mins tonight if that makes it easier to transfer him out

  8. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial + Jota > Mount + Haller (-4) ?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yep

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

  9. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How many mins does Kun get in next 3?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      230

    2. Yoshioka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Plenty given he's not been called up by Argentina.

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      240ish (or 270 is Jesus takes longer to recover than expected)

  10. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Seriously don’t know what to do with Martial, I have Dendoncker as backup but don’t like that option

    If I sell Martial, I prob won’t have United assets for the next two, are United assets ditchable?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes they are.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Of course

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount won't go up tonight right? Hoping to wait for Chelsea presser and OGS too

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No sign that it'll happen

  12. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone give me a good arguement for either Kelly (palace) or Rico on a wildcard for a 5th defender?

    Had Rico all week but read earlier that Kelly sounds more nailed?!

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      More nailed on for now. But with Daniels out the whole season, it's Rico's spot to lose.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kelly possibly more nailed as Sakho had injury recovery set back and seems favoured. Bournemouth’s Kelly ( gets confusing!) will be back soon and threat to Rico

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      thanks might just go Kelly as can afford and switch to Rico in future..cheers both

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    With Martial out this is how my team would lineup if carried transfer.
    Unsure what to do and would welcome advice

    A Play as below and carry transfer
    B Martial to McGinn or Cantwell
    ( which one?) and Martial to KDB for -4
    C Martial to Cantwell, Moura to KDB and Jota to Haller for -8

    Pope
    TAA Van Dijk Digne
    Salah Sterling Moura Trossard
    Pukki Jota Greenwood

    McGovern Martial Diop Rico

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      * Oops B is Moura to KDB not Martial out twice!!

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C. I really have gone off Jota and also think he could drop again and Haller rise. KDB is so consistent and keeps rising and ownership is flying. Cantwell looks a bargain. Moura is a constant rotation risk and Martial will likely drop a bit over the break anyway. That's my thoughts bro

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks appreciate this- that is move gut telling me to do but -8 putting my “head” off! But could easily get pay back in next 2 weeks.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          each move in isolation looks a decent upgrade I think

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B with McGinn

  14. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial & Wilson

    For

    Wesley & KDB

    -4?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. vityovics
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts, no FT & couple of injuries?
    Take -4 or -8 🙁

    Pope
    Virgil, Digne, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Ceballos, Cantwell
    Pukki, Kane, Greenwood

    Button, KWP, Montoya, MARTIAL

    1.2 itb

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hold.

  16. Crisnel Ronessi
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I have 2 FT and have no idea what to do about it.

    Pickford
    Robertson Digne Walker
    Kdb salah Maddison cantwell pulisic
    Kane pukki

    Button kings lundstram Wickham

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks, no injuries, Robbo about to drop again?
      Any itb?

      1. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Robbo has dropped already. Won't drop again for ages

      2. Crisnel Ronessi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nahi Robbo Won't drop again.

        0 ItB

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      kane > Haller
      Pulisic Sterling if you can afford?

      1. Crisnel Ronessi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nope. Out of budget

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you have enough for King to Barnes might be good option to get pre price rise for fixtures run after Liverpool

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tricky. My only idea is Kane to a punt on whichever striker with a low ownership you think will do better this week.

  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Read somewhere that martials price was locked coz of red flag.

    What does that actually mean? He can’t drop till he plays again?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      dont think he is locked yet, but essentially yes

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. That's not how the flags work. The flag gives protection AFTER it's removed.

    3. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He can drop, not unlikely he will, but it'll take a LOT of transfers

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dendonkey trolling tonight then. Dial up

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Him playing 90 min is not a good sign in terms of his chances to start on the weekend.

  19. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tough decision to chose between Lanzini or F.Anderson... Or do I go Mount and do Kane > Haller after his hatty vs Arsenal?

    1. vityovics
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I love Lanzinis stlye, but FA is the better option imo

    2. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Felipe has higher xG and xA despite playing 1 less game than Lanzini - so I think I prefer him

  20. vityovics
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson (chance to fall tonight) to Cantwell (chance to rise tomorrow) for -4?

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      no

  21. Klein
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez to inter on loan?

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes mate, it has happened

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes its over... its finally over

      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yea, until June. Then it starts all over again 🙁

        1. Swanremainsthesame
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          True about Utd still pay 75% of his costs?

          1. AuFeld
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I take the press with a grain of salt. They don't even know what Sanchez's wages are. First it was €250k per week and I was just reading that it's now €400k per week per the daily mail. Journalism at its worst.

  22. Rowsdower
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Haller & Mount

    or

    Barnes & Pepe

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Haller and Mount

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount Haller

  23. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which option looks better for a -4
    Kane and Martial to

    A) Haller and KDB
    B) Aguero and Lanzini

    I have Sterling and Mane as my big hitters

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B looks better imo

    3. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A more nailed long term but i like b

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  24. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo will bring more points this GW:
    A) KWP + Lanzini
    B) cantwell + Haller
    C) otamendi + James

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Big Hass
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

  25. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    For next 3 fixtures

    1. Kane (ars, CRY, lei) + 4pts
    2. Aguero (BRI, nor, WAT)

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        2

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero, City will score more goals over those 3 games, and Kun is a goal machine

    4. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2

  26. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Martial & balbuena -> kdb & rico -4?
    B. Martial -> lanzini
    C. Hold & hope greenwood gets something & likely have lundstrum come on for balbuena?
    Cheers

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is F.Anderson I pretty much nailed with the Antonio injury?

    Snodgrass / Yarmolennko, who do they threaten?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He already was. It will be Fornals, Yarm + Snod fighting for that final attacking mid place

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Id say hes first choice ahead of then

  28. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any help appreciated please

    Ryan
    Robbo/Digne/Zinc
    Salah/Sterling(c)/Moura/Perez/*Martial
    Pukki/Jota

    Button/Greenwood/Lundstram/Rico

    1FT 1.3ITB

    A: Martial > Mount + 2.7ITB
    B: Martial > Lanzini + 2.4ITB

    or is a -4 needed, I'm not so sure it's essential

    C: Martial/Moura > (Mount/Lanzini)/De Bruyne (-4) (+0.5/0.2ITB)

    ditching Perez or Jota doesn't give me enough funds for a transfer worthy of a hit

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C with KDB and Mount

  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Dendo (eve)
    B) Greenwood (sou)
    C) Diop (NOR)

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Diop imo as he the most likely to play 90mins. Dendo played tonight and I don't think greenwood will start tbh.

  30. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Brought Pukki in for free.

    Martial flagged, own Mount, still own Perez.

    Martial/Perez > KDB/Cantwell for -8

    Or, Martial > Cantwell for -4 and play Perez (BOU), or no transfer, bench Martial for Diop (NOR) and make them next week?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Play Diop

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate!

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I’d be playing Pérez too!