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. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone think Ayew (palace) will continue to start? And do we think he’s an asset for a few weeks as a punt?

  2. Syphras
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wanting to drop Perez before another price drop.

    Thoughts on replacements? Budget is 8.1m

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Whats rest of your midfield tho?

      1. Syphras
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling Siggy Salah Cantwell

        1. SkeletONv01
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Mount? Lanzini maybe if you fancy a punt?

          1. Syphras
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks. I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and go for mount.

            Would rather have waited but I've already had quite a few price drops and I don't want to risk more.

  3. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Salah - Sterling - KDB - Mount - Cantwell
    Rashford - Pukki - Haller

    Bench one player from this bunch please.

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cantwell

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be Cantwell, I guess.

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      salah obv

  4. Ings on the up
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please to replace Perez

    A. Maddison
    B. Mount
    C. Cantwell

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mount

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      BCA is how i would rate them 🙂

      1. Ings on the up
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all.

  5. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So rather than ditching Perez for Mount this week, makes sense to now swap Martial out and get him back in for Perez if fit after IB? (1FT)

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yup. Makes sense to get rid of a player who will not play instead of a player who will 😛

      1. dezille
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If you get rid of Martial when he is only missing 1GW, then you will still have the Perez fire to put out. Getting rid of Perez now and utilising your bench to cover Martial will mean saving a transfer.

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but missing one is an assumption, likely though admittedly given the IB. Probably should have mentioned bench of Dendonker, Greenwood an Lundtsram.

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say so. But personally would go for Maddison for Martial. I like the Leicester game for more goals?

  6. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial > Maddison or Lanzini?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maddison long term. Lanzini for fixtures.

  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are Arsenal really going to sell Monreal?

    1. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's 33 and out of contract at the end of the season.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        just gambling that Tierney will regain his fitness ASAP, or they're left with Kola. Seems risky

  8. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Martial a hold? I've got Lundy or Cantwell to come on as replacements.

    I think he is still a good shout as he's playing OOP. I could only move him for a -4 as I did Dendonk to Cantwell earlier this week

    1. Ings on the up
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have held. With Lund, Greenwood and dendocker on the bench to come in for him.

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's got in some good positions but at 7.5 price point I think there are better players to have. Maddison for one and you get set pieces with him.

      1. dezille
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Funny how the mood changes around here week by week. Martial was nothing short of essential before!

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        his goal/assist per min since he joined united is crazy. if his output is maintained or bettered in new position (likely) and he doesnt get injured constantly (not likely) he would finish season on 200+

  9. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I really should do Jota to Barnes before Barnes goes up again tonight.

    But it feels wrong, even though I know it’s right.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves' attack just looks so uninviting this season. Jota and Jimenez just get left to beat 6 defenders by themselves, unless Traore is on the pitch. Ditching Jota for Barnes makes perfect sense for sure

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jiminez looked good last week, better then any Burnley asset imo

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          does most of the work himself though. Looks flat out on his feet as well right now with games coming thick and fast.

          No denying his finishing capabilites though

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I was impressed, he looked eager to score. But yea it likely takes its toll, he is ony my watch list tho. Just because everyone auto writes him off

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why? It feels right to me 😉

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jota probably scores this weekend and Pool keep a cleanie.

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any clue how long Martial is out for?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No, but itb probably helps.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Forgot about that. Should be sound 🙂

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      mate come on. you know the press conference is tomorrow

  11. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of Harry Wilson as an option?

    He got 16 league goals last year and is playing in an attacking Bournemouth team. Not sure on his nailedness though.He didn't start the City game but that was because they went 5 at the back.

    He could be gold if he gets minutes.

    1. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That was I was thinking. Actually started him this season but dropped him before he scored two games in a row. Perhaps not time yet to get him in but def. worth keeping an eye on. I actually asked some people one here as well earlier.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yeah, good pick. For him to be on free kicks with Fraser in the team, he must be pretty decent in training.

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      lei and everton not easy games, putting me off

  12. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you take a hit to do C.Wood -> Haller?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yah

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. To facilitate this I'm doing Martial -> Mount for an FT, reckon it's a good move?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yah again

          1. shearer9
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Done! Thanks

    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would mate

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no way

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        glad I did

  13. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    thinking about using wc
    which team to go for? any improvements much appropriated

    A- ederson (button)
    vvd, digne, maguire (kelly, ludnstram)
    salah, sterling, kdb, mount, ceballos
    pukki, wesley ( greenwood)

    or

    B- ederson (button)
    vvd, digne, maguire, kelly ( lundstram)
    salah, sterling, mount, ceballos ( douglas luiz)
    kane, pukki (greenwood)
    team B would mean I'll have to rotate between douglas, kelly and lundstram

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t think Wesley is a great 2nd striker option so would have to be B for me,

  14. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So we can safely take in Mount?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So we believe here 🙂 (and for a reason also)

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just make sure you use some Crisco

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing Mount in are we not worrying about the amount of competition for places??? With Willian, Pedro, Pulisic, Barkley, CHO, Loftus-Cheek etc....

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      only Barkley/Mount will play 10, and its obvious who Frank prefers. I think RLC is still quite far away from returning to the fold as well

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ah cool thankyou mate that’s great information cheers for that!!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lampard has gone on record to say Mount will not start every game. That could mean he misses 3 games, 9 games or 15 games.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        *dramatic drum roll*

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          why? 😀

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      they need to fight for their places, some of those are not

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's obvious that Lampard is moulding Mount into a very similar player to himself and played him in most matches last season for Derby which suggests he's one of the managers favourite and therefore more likely to start than any one of Barkley, William, Pulisic Pedro...

  16. liboo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who should start in the place of Martial?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mata/James imo but Greenwood should get 30mins min if he doesn’t start

      1. Ultimo Campo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh true with James though then who starts on the right...?

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      ...Young?

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

        Surely he'll be at left back, no?

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

      I think it should be Greenwood. They can throw him up front with Rashford and play 2 up top.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Doubt it

      2. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’d like it to be Greenwood but I doubt ole will gamble like that tbh. James can play either wing also

      3. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        1% chance this happens

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pereira

  17. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial/Kane-Sterling(C)/jota(maybe diff option) ...long term this would set my team up and I have my WC but it’s for a minus 8 🙁 🙁
    Any thoughts/help would be great guys.

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just transfer Martial this week, you might regret shipping Kane before the derby. Have you got any other City attackers?

      1. KDB4PREZ
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just KDB but feel like need kun or sterling ASAP lol

        1. Ultimo Campo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Ha yeah, it's not fun watching City or Liverpool play without Sterling / Salah. Go for the hit, see if you can't get Barnes or Maupay in (think with Locadia leaving on loan he should start now?)

          1. KDB4PREZ
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Have trossard so don’t wanna double Brighton lol only got 6.4 I’m afraid 🙁

  18. Cynical
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.5 def except City or Everton players? AWB? Emerson?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      AWB still for me long term anyway

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Emerson has looked great going forward but don't know how many clean sheets you'll be getting from Chelsea. Wolves have been pretty solid at the back and Boly got 2 bonus last despite not keeping a clean sheet. Saves you 0.5 too.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        no one is getting cs's tho so people may as well go with emerson who has what the highest shots or something for a defender? and is 5.5, not over digne or a liverpool defender but as your third

        1. Ultimo Campo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That's true. Over the season I still don't think they'll keep clean sheets but you're right as far as someone over the next 4 GW's Emerson is probably the best 3rd option.

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

      AWB

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

      I've also got my eye on PVA

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      PVA looks pretty set for another 140+ season

    6. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Emerson

  19. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maddison, Mount or Silva B or D?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B Silva could be an interesting one and now a differential. Looking at Maddison personally

  20. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this lot?
    Made an early transfer Dendoncker ➡️ Cantwell
    Martial injured and Kean played most of the cup match yesterday! Etc etc

    Heaton
    Awb lundstram Digne
    Salah Cantwell cellabos sterling
    Kean Kane Pukki

    McGovern lowton Montoya martial

    Cheers for any thoughts I usually like to hold my wild card until closer to Christmas

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good! Stick with and see how Martial is after IB I guess

    2. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      In a nut shell should I ?
      A wild card
      B take a hit on martial out
      C leave as it is

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Do you really think so?
        It’s not filling me with confidence

  21. KagKagKag
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Help me pick one ? -
    1) Auba + Greenwood
    2) Rashford + Barnes

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

      2 is probably safer starters

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Will Greenwood even start?

  22. One Wheels Enough
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    anyone think that with tony out, pog might be pushed up a bit?

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

      I do

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How does a centre forward not being there ffect a midfielders position.

      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        simple, if ole decides to play rash up on his own he'll prob play 4-2-3-1 and if pog plays in the three he will like have more opportunities to get forward than in a 2...

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

          He can't play in the three because there's no one else who can play in the 2

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Mata in and Rashford up top.

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

      Degea
      AWB Lindelhof Maguire Young
      McTomninay
      James Lingard
      Pogba
      Rashford Greenwood

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        dream on

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

          I know, but how exciting would that be?

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            McTominay holding the fort 😆

      2. Ultimo Campo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Might even see Young further forward and Rojo make a sensational return...hooray!

      3. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        that's a yes then

    5. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      My money would be on mata starting and Rashford up front

    6. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could put McT + Matic and give Pogba advanced role

  23. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one this week folks???
    A- Martial to Mount, play Jota and Lundstram 1st sub
    Or
    B- Jota to Haller, play Lundstram and hold Martial 3rd sub

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      See what Ole says in the presser tomorrow, but probably Jota > Haller

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I’m thinking this too mate, Jota to Haller was the move I’d planned this week so I’d be happy with it; hopefully Martial news is positive tmoz that he may only miss one game so back after the international break

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Kelly, Laporte, Haller
    B. Emerson, Zinchenko,Barnes

    1. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  25. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial and Kane > KDB and Haller for a hit?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not for a hit

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good tbh

    3. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like Haller a lot this week for a couple of goals. If I wasn't currently trying to enjoy being a Firmino owner I'd get him in.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ha! Likewise.

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This is the time of the season to take hits. Get your team sorted for the long run

    5. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. I’m thinking of doing this to Maddison and Haller for a hit so you definitely will get more value for your -4 than me.

  26. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Should I be worried about no KDB? Already own Sterling but the only way to get in KDB is Martial out for a hit. Worth benching Martial as he's only out for one week?

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think it's entirely down to who you're sacrificing to get KDB in. E.g. if you've got Greenwood up front for a 9.5 3rd mid, I'd rather have Maddison as a 3rd with Barnes instead of Greenwood.

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm considering Martial + Perez -> KDB + McGinn/Ceballos

        Keeping Martial means playing Lundstram and Dendoncker, who aren't likely to get many points.

  27. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Martial + Jota > Maddison + Haller
    B. Martial > D. Silva

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Are we talking for free?
      I like A if so

    2. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      if haller blanks this week, how many more blanks would it take for the bandwagon to get a puncture?

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Not really expecting great things from Jota or Martial over the course of the season either though. Have had Martial since start and been happy with the returns, but something always seems to derail him. I like Big Seb to outperform Jota.

  28. liboo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A.. Kane & son - > Aguero & lanzini for - 4

    B.kane & Rashford - > Aguero & pukki

    C. Safe transfer

    ?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like B
      But it is swapping 2 healthy strikers for another 2, for a hit.

      1. Ultimo Campo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Agree though you got to like Aguero / Pukki more than Rashford's potential to float out on the wing and Kane's to drop deep...

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I really like B, I don't think you can be Pukki-less in this game right now lol

  29. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody think Dendonker will play this weekend?

    1. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yep, pretty sure after rest last time, and Wolves were poor without him

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Played tonight

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Cantwell 99% on fplstats and 92 on ff fix

    Chsnces of rising tonight?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      99% and 92%