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. Waylander
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why is everyone so sure Mount is ok to play this week? Did I miss some news? Thanks.

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

      Pictured in training, also named in the England squad

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

        Cheers

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Training with the team so no reason not to start

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

        Thanks

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      why wouldnt he

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

        Do you play FPL?

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

          no mate

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

            Makes sense that you don't know what's going on then.

            1. Balls of Steel
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              🙂

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

              if i was going to play fpl i might:
              - check manager postmatch press conference
              - check to see if in training
              - check to see if in england squad
              - listen to tomorrows press conference for confirmation
              - read 8 million posts on ffs asking same question you asked

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Did he hit a nerve? 😀

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

                If your responses weren't filled with cynicism and sarcasm I might care for what you have to say. Good day.

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

                  “do you play fpl?”

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

                    On the FPL site is he flagged as injured with 75% chance of playing. Thus I asked if you play FPL as you seemed to have no idea why he may not play as you said "why wouldn't he". I see now your response was pure sarcasm and instead of trying to be helpful you were just being a condescending git, which with your posting history seems par for the course.

                    1. Wild Rover
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      That's him alright, but I wonder why you chose to reply to the unhelpful guy rather than the ones who did help?

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

                        I should have thanked the helpful guys you're correct, sir. I will remedy that.

                  2. kysersosa
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Do you even lift bro?

              3. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Any news on Martial?

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  He's out.

                  1. Wild Rover
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I think he knows 😉

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Ah. 😀

                      1. The Ejiptian King
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Yeah, just messing, thank you for answering anyway though!

                2. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Why would he would ed woodward?

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

    Martial and Kane - F Anderson and Aguero worth a -4? Lundstram would be coming off the bench for Martial if I make no moves.

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only if you've got no other City attack, otherwise go with Lundstram he'll probably score lol

  3. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Haller this week or save FT?

    The funds allow Rashford/Martial to Barnes/Salah next GW.

    1. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save! As much as I love Haller for this week I think I'd worry too much about taking Kane out before the derby. Much prefer next GW transfer too anyway.

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

      save it mate

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

      Cheers all, will save

  4. Pumpkinhead
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount or Lanzini (price is no object)

    1. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount

      Haller is the Hammer asset of choice

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount

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

      Lanzini has been the best player for the Hammers so far this season. Good fixtures as well

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

        I'm on Lanzini currently. So many going for Mount has me a bit spooked.

    4. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount for me. Lanzini flatters to deceive.

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

    A) Mount & Cantwell

    B) Haller & Cantwell

    Rest of squad:

    Ryan
    TAA / AWB / Digne
    Mane / Martial* / KDB / Sterling /Trossard*
    Pukki / Barnes

    Martial, Trossard or Greenwood out to facilitate. It would be a -4?

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B for more chances to make back that -4 if you're set on taking a hit.

      1. Hitmonlee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Or play Trossard? Just can’t see any Brighton goals this week

  6. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial -> Cantwell
    Trossard -> Mount
    Jota -> Haller
    -4
    Gives me the option to get KDB next week

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice.

  7. Pedro's snacks
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez and Jota to Mount and Haller for -4. I have the exact money to do it tonight. Yay or nay?

    1. Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

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

      yes mate

    3. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

    4. Cahill17
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's the move I am looking at doing but sure about taking a hit or it.

      1. Ultimo Campo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think this week is the week to get Haller in because of Norwich defence. Jota might come good now Wolves have qualified for Europa but same headache maybe once group stages begin. I think you could recoup your -4 this week with Haller though with everyone shifting Pérez this week, this will be the one he scores a brace.

    5. dezille
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looking at the same move. Would you still do it (-4) if you had Martial? (Assuming he will be back after the break for GW5). Perez price dropping is forcing my hand.

      1. Ultimo Campo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Could you do Maddison / Haller for Martial / Jota?

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

    Is Rico or Hanley more secure?

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

      hanley out when zimmermans back, probably after itb. rico could easily be 2nd place behind smith

    2. Villa Velour
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hanley at the moment, but after this week we could see Rico securing a slot in the starting XI.

  9. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Keep Martial, Play Greenwood
    B. Sell Martial, Play (and keep) Perez

    Can't figure this out
    Please give me some advice

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

      neither

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What's the rest of the team?

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

        Heaton
        VVD AWB Digne Cathcart
        Sterling Salah Mount Perez Martial
        Kane

        4.0 Greenwood Wickham Montoya

        I want to get KDB in.
        Was thinking Kane Perez to Haller KDB (-4)

        1. Ultimo Campo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If you're gonna do that get Cantwell and KDB and leave Kane in. After that maybe look at something like AWB to Mings if Utd aren't keeping clean sheets / AWB isn't getting attacking returns and get Aguero in for Kane. Keep your premium forward though if you're going with two benched strikers.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sell Martial and play Perez

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

        And have Perez who I don't want in my team anymore beyond this GW and will most likely drop in price like a stone?

  10. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone on Southampton Defence? Surely another clean sheet, haha

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand about to have the GW of his life lol

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores most this week??
    A- Haller and Lundstram
    Or
    B- Mount and Jota
    Cheers all

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  12. Love this game
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which one:

    A) Cellabos
    B) McGinn

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      McGinn

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely B for me!!

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ceballos

    3. Schürrle that's o…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm in the same boat.... sorry not to be more help!
      Would love a few more folk to chime in

  13. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    arsenal and spurs in the bottom 4 for shots conceded in box. pathetic stuff

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Good for Kane / Aubameyang owners, no?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Looking at Kane-> Aguero -4

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

        absolutely

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe if Kane fancies going in the box.

        1. Ultimo Campo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ha, true

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Goals in NLD

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      0-0 written all over it!

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    VVD to celebrate with a goal against Burnley. Can see it coming.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Please do Virgil

  15. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A Zinc/PVA
    B Laporte/Mings

    Currently on B, any other thoughts?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      b but soyboy

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B. Or Zinc/Mings and save £1m for elsewhere.

  16. cigan
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial & Adams > Haller & Maddison worth a -4?

    1. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like it

  17. Recoba
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison + Haller (Cantwell)

    KdB + Cantwell (Greenwood)

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers

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

    Even though both won't give me good points but still some hope on a basis:

    Start:
    KWP(ars) (possible assists)
    Or,
    KIKO(new) (possible cleansheet)

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      It's the hope that kills you.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Also, Kiko.

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thought Kiko has looked good going forward last few GW. Don't like defenders for the derby, maybe Luiz for a goal...just the sort of thing he'll do after giving away a pen.

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KWP got injured

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      doubt either of these play...

    5. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kiko. Newcastle have injuries down that side so he could thrive going forward.

  19. Love this game
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On my WC. Am I good to go? 0.4 ITB

    Pickford (Button)
    Lundstram - TAA - Digne (Kelly & Mings)
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Cantwell, McGinn
    Aguero, Pukki (Greenwood)

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

      Good team. I’d downgrade Pickford to Pope/Heaton so you can get better defence

  20. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Play Kelly (AVL) or Lundstram (che)?

    1. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kelly for me, probably higher CS potential.

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kelly if you're not watching the Chelsea game and Lundstram if you are. One's more likely to get you points but the other is more fun to watch.

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      cheers

    4. Helia
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kelly

  21. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth doing Perez > Mount (-4) to avoid price drop or give Perez one more week?

    1. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not unless you cant do the move after the drop

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I do have the funds, just penny pinching

    2. Ultimo Campo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount is more likely to give you a better team value at the least...

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      bit late now imo

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Perez price drop again tonight

    4. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably not when Mount is still flagged

  22. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I wish I could remember the guy on here that said something like he couldn't wait to see Torino thrash Wolves to show how they're just another overhyped English team in Europe.

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

      thought exact same thing earlier

  23. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    which team out of these
    any improvements much appreciated

    A- ederson
    vvd, digne, maguire,
    salah, sterling, kdb, mount, ceballos
    pukki, wesley
    subs- button, greenwood, kelly, lundstram

    or
    B- ederson
    vvd, digne, maguire, kelly
    salah, sterling, mount, ceballos
    pukki, kane
    subs- button, greenwood, douglas, lundstram

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

      A, Kane isn't worth the money

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

      A

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

    Will Robinson drop today?

  25. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD Kelly
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Martial*
    Pukki King
    (4.0 Lundstram Wickham Montoya)
    0.3 ITB 1FT

    A) Martial->Lanzini/Dilva
    B) Montoya->Soyuncu and bench Martial
    C) Play Lundstram(che) and bench Martial

    Got Martial at 7.5 fwiw

    Thanks 🙂

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

      I’ve considered martial to Lanzini myself. I’m in a similar pickle and an considering C as martial would probably come back in once his better and saves transfers

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B or C

  26. Helia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    If Cantwell goes up then I can’t afford this move. Should I do it or just hold martial.

    A) martial, Wickham to Cantwell, Haller (-4)
    B) save and play Lundstram

    Pope
    Digne awb Soyuncu
    Salah sterling kdb martial mount
    Rashford Pukki

    4.0 Lundstram Hanley Wickham
    1ft 0.0

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

      I'm leaning towards playing Lundstram myself and benching Martial. 2FT will be useful in IB and Lundstram is posting good stats

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

        Yeah I think we have kind of answered our own questions lol

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Save imo lads

  27. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Moura + Martial -> KDB + McGinn (-4)
    B) Moura + Martial -> Mount + Maddison (-4)
    C) Moura -> Mount (Pray Greenwood does the business)
    D) Moura -> Maddison (Pray Greenwood actually plays)
    E) Say f*** it and go Jota to Wesley

  28. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. Martial to Mount
    B. Martial, Perez to Mount, Lanzini -4
    C. Martial, Kane to Mount, Aguero -4

    Pope
    Robertson, Zincenko, Coleman, Lundsteam, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, Perez ,Martial, Dendoker
    Kane, Pukki, Greenwood

    1. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would bite the bullet and go C. Aguero will make up that 4 points.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I fear the City game will be about 3/0 by half time Kun and Stirling getting fed by KDB crosses = goalsssssssss

  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I am not sure that Lanzini is a goal scorer, anymore. I think that I will go for Felipé Anderson. I am going to hold on to Kane for one more week, as Martial is out.

    GW 4:

    Heaton
    Maguire, Digne, Boly
    Sterling(c), Mané, Anderson, Mount
    Kane, Pukki(vc), Barnes

    Henderson; Cantwell, El Mohamady, Lundstram …T: 1/0, 0.9 ITB, TV: 100.4

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

      Why do you think that about Lanzini? He scored well in pre season and has looked excellent so far ( but with assists)

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He is very creative. But, in the League, he seems hesitant. Maybe Haller has affected him.

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Why not Kane for Haller?...For now at least.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            -4?

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Well not now if you made the Anderson move. I think Pellegrini needs to do a better job of managing him to be honest.

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which premium player would you rather have?

    A) Firmino

    B) Kdb

    C) Rashford

    Feels like Firmino’s ceeling is higher than the other 2 as he plays the most forward in a team that is capable of scoring 3+ goals in games. Thoughts?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bobby.

      KDB for assists.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B, he's just better.

    3. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B. Bringing KdB in this week, I love Firmino but I want double City with their upcoming fixtures.