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. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do with this team?

    Pope
    AWB Digne Kelly - Lundstram Dunk
    Mane KDB Sterling Martial Cantwell
    Kane Pukki - Wickham

    1FT, 0.3m in bank.

    a) Save FT
    b) Martial > Lanzini/Mount
    c) Martial + Kane > Lanzini/Mount + Aguero(-4)
    d) Kane > Haller
    e) Martial + Kane > Salah + up to 6.4m forward
    f) something else.

    Cheers in advance.

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Martial > lanzini. I did that... Good two fixtures for him better time than ever

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C- Mount + Kün

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      whats the news on erikson? without him id do C probably

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Good point, no idea on Erikson.

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on your Kane thoughts, if you want rid c) could explode points! If youre unsure a Kane brace in the NLD would hurt!

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't really see myself with all 3 City attackers but I guess I could for 3 GWs.
        Rest of team is a bit stretched then.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This is my dilemma but edging towards going with it for three GWs as you say and reassess then! One bad City result and it could be a rank killet though when you consider the cost of the 3 attackers plus captaincy!

    5. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C to Lanzini looks may pay that -4

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all, will see what the pressers tell us.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Where is my comment I am sure I commented ?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not an option.

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

      e

    8. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Am in a very similar boat. Leaning towards B.

    9. Kub3
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Whatever you do try and save 1m for Salah in GW5. Newcastle will likely get demolished at Anfield

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Mane could do the demolishing though.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Mane is a poor man’s Salah

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

            It's you again 😛

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              (Insert fishing rod emoji)

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Also, save FT

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

      Similar set up,

      I’m holding Kane for this one - waiting to see if Erik is back in. He has a stonking record v Arsenal. I’d want the premium spot open for Auba swap. Great fixtures on the horizon and were yet to see how Arsenal may look in attack - they could be gold.

      Also holding Martial but I suppose Mount makes sense.

    11. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

  2. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone hold Martial?

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

      I will hold and hope he'will come back after international break.

  3. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Five attackers from CITY + LIV but no defenders is fine?

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

      That's too expensive... Unless you are calling B. Silva an attacker. :p

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

      Depends on which ones they are? Are there even any options outside of Sterling/KDB/Aguero/Salah/Mane that you would be comfortable with? Can't afford them all.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sterling/KDB/Aguero/TAA/Robbo 😉

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

          :/

  4. smix
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    KWP expected to start this week ?

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

      I wish because I hold him

  5. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard team. G2G?

    Pope
    Robbo TAA Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KdB Mount Cantwell
    Haller Pukki

    4.0 Lundstram Kelly Wickham

    0.6ITB.

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Digne over Robbo

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

      Too much Palace 🙂

  6. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Regretting my King -> Barnes transfer already with the Pool fixture.

    Should have kept the FT going into the IB! damn.

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

      Was price a factor?

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

        Yes, because I had exactly 0.2m and was afraid of a price rise.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Been in and out of my WC team, annoying fixture for me this week as I've double LIV defence and I cant bench Barnes considering his hot streak!

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

        Me too, I have 2x Pool defence and can't really get over why I brought Barnes in

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, you prob should have held off but can see the fecker scoring!

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

            Yep, that's why I'm really banging my head now, regretting that impulse transfer

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

              There is a solution. Bench the pool defence for one week only. That's what I've done.

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

    Thoughts on this WC team

    Adrian
    Zinc, Digne, Emerson (Lawton, Lunds)
    Salah, Sterling, Kdb, Lanzini, Cantwell
    Vardy, Pukki (Greenwood)

    Debating: Mount for Lanzini, Barnes for Vardy

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

      not sure with Vardy

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

      dont like vardy fixtures, love barnes fixtures. spend money saved getting taa etc

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would go Haller over Vardy and Mount over Lanzini

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

      Chelsea is pretty bad defensively at the moment. Maybe downgrade him and upgrade lanzini or Vardy

  8. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Worth to keep Martial this week?
    I can do Dendoncker to Cantwell for free and play Cantwell this GW

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

      when is the preseer? I am tempted to take hit for KdB but I just bought Martial last week.

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

      rather have dendo

  9. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    TV check?
    101 here, feels decent but bet loads are killing that!

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      101.3. Will take that tbf.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        sweet, does that include holding Martial?

        1. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Nope. But I did hold Perez for one drop and also purchased Lundstram for 4.1 on WC.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Nice one so! I held Fraser + Perez for their drops and sold Tony M. & AWB also so lost 0.4 TV in total.

      2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        101.5 now

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      SV check is better.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        true but only GW3 yet so a bit early for SV

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

        TV 100.9 SV 100 LOL

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      101.9

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No way TM you cheeky monkey!

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

          WC = free money

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

        100.9

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

          reply fail

      3. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep same TV here and also WC'ed after GW2.

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol 100.4

      Perez Siggy Jota drops have murdered me. And not having KDB, plus Dendoncker over Cantwell

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        early days and TV really not that important anyway!

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          True. Some nice rises on Digne Pukki and Sterling so far

    5. Root
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      100.7

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

      101.2

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

        I'm in the money!

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          only the highest quality bamboo shoots for you from now on!

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

            lol

    7. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      101.7

    8. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      101.9

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

      100.6

      But no Cantwell or Mount so I suppose I’m well behind 🙂

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

        Whoops 101.6

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4m defender?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      there are none now that Lundstram and Kelly are out of the bracket...but Rico I guess.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico - Lunds and Kelly more expensive

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hanley or Rico

    4. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico. Daniels injured and out of the season looks good for his short term value, before L.Kelly recovers

  11. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Lanzini + Tammy Abraham
    B. Mount + Haller

    Which are best for -4 hit or simply use ft

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

      B

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

    Zouma or Christensen is more likely to keep his place?

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

      zouma imo, but some rotation entirely plausible nowdays

    2. RIDZ
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think CB will have less rotation

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

        chels in relatively unique situation where need to keep players happy as they cant sign anyone, and already lost luiz. christensen agitated for move away early on last season. perhaps cl appearances will placate him but some rotation is def possible

  13. SUPER MOKH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo VVD Digne (Lund, Guilbert)
    Salah Sterling KDB McGunn Cantwell
    Pukki Wilson (Wickham)

    G2G? Last chance for Wilson.

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

      last chance? his ppm last year was 5.6, this year 5. completely normal

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

    Am I good to save a FT this week? I want to keep an eye on Harry Wilson as a potential Martial replacement but not sure yet if he's nailed. Always good to have 2FT's in the international break too.

    Adrian
    VVD Digne Laporte Mina
    Mane Sterling KDB Cantwell
    Pukki Ings

    Pope Lundstram Wickham Martial*

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

      imo its fine but martial to mount also ok

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta bring in Salah mate

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

      ah thanks you remind international break. Then I won't take a hit and hold Martial. Bring in Cantwell for Dendo would be a safest choice rather than ditch Martial.

    4. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good to save

  15. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you get for the medium term?

    A. Mount
    B. Lanzini/FAnderson

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

      Lanzini

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

      a feels risky but in more reliable team and higher ceiling. lanzini never been amazing fpl asset and posting similar numbers this year as he was 2 years ago. dont trust fanderson

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

      Probably Mount out of those options

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

        But Harry Wilson could be a better option

  16. norab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do we think of this C. Wilson > Puuki -4?

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

      na

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

      Not for -4.

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

        Thanks lads. I wasn't 100% sure and didn't think so. Hope that mf'er stays quiet.

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any opposers to Jota to Haller? Speak now or forever hold your peace.

    Barnes was the alternative I considered but fixtures this week swings it for me for now.

    1FT 1.6 ITB, team linked (I believe)

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

      haller scored in 1 game and is 7.5. barnes been unbelievable all of 2019 and has better fixtures in medium term and is cheaper

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Go for it

  18. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone giving Aguero the triple C?

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

      I will wait to see how the doubles pan out before using any chips.

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

      casuals

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too early

  19. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan button
    TAA AWB lund digne Kelly
    Salah Sterling mcginn Robinson dendonck
    Kane pukki Greenwood

    1 FT 2.6ITB

    A- Kane to kun
    B- Kane & Robinson to kun & cantwell(-4)
    C- Greenwood to Barnes

    Tia

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

      A- Kane to kun

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      b

  20. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bench order ok ?

    A. Wood B. Greenwood C. Lundstram

    ABC

    Thx a lot

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

      BAC

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

        Thanks

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

    If will chooose only one
    A. Pukki
    B. Haller

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

      Pukki for me

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pukki

  22. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Wilson to aguero or martial to kdb for -4? If I do the first one I can bench martial and play Kelly...... Thanks in advance

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

      Wilson to Aguero (C) and play Kelly

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kelly might not start

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes he will. As nailed as they come for this week atleast.

  23. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning, Martial made me tip to the WC, bit of a rushed attempt-

    Pope/ 4.0
    VVD/ Digne/ Lund/ Kelly/ Emerson
    Salah/ Sterling/ KDB/ Ceballos/ Cantwell
    Barnes/ Pukki/ Abrahm

    0.3 ITB

    A. Lund and Kelly to 4.0 and 4.5?
    B. Emerson?
    C. Any other thought?

    Thanks for any input

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kelly.not nailed... I think Dann + Cahill will fo.the center pair

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, may just get Rico?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Rico isn't nailed either.

    2. momomaimai
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good team.
      Emerson? Good attack and fixtures but wonder Chelsea poor defence.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, same thoughts but try something a little different and and an easy switch later if needed I guess?

  24. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play Kelly and hope for the best or Lundstram?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kelly

  25. Mac1
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes needed
    Heaton
    Emerson-digne-soyuncu
    Salah-sterling-mount-Cantwell
    Aguero-barnes-pukki
    Subs-pope-mcginn-lund-pieters.

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

      I would start McGinn

      1. Mac1
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys think Barnes will get anything from the Liverpool game?

    Not daft to go with him over Haller this week if choosing one to bring in?

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

      I went with him. Liverpool poor defensively this season. Alisson not in net is a blow. Barnes in form. Worth it, especially with fixtures after.

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

      Only one week punt ?
      Haller
      Long term
      Maybe Barnes

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ideally longer than one week punt as unless I get a number of injuries I probably won’t WC over the break...

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

          Ashley Barnes it is 🙂

  27. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone playing Greenwood this week?

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

      First on bench currently.

  28. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Someone has intentionally blocked Barnes price rise, and also blocked Kane's price drop before GW4. Most of us know that EPL match results sre "influenced" somehow, but to tamper with FPL game shows sheer desperation by certain quarters. 😀

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

      Kane no drop is amazing. Many will WC him out now.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I don’t get it mate. Robertson finally dropped after losing about 25% of his GW1 ownership! There needs to be far better transparency with the algorithms and transfer market imo

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

        If you ask the people who make the decisions, they would respond that soccer is exciting/attractive because of the inconsistencies. Making it right, will kill the interest in soccer altogether. Hence, the need for biased results and outcome.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Soccer?

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

            Or, football...some people do get confused between the two sports in US.

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

            VAR was intended to bring justice to EPL, but it clearly interferes with the interest/excitement in watching the matches.

  29. Lav
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lineup + Bench correct?
    (-4)

    Pope
    Robbo VVD Digne Diop
    Salah(vc) Sterling(c) KDB McGinn
    Pukki Barnes

    Button Greenwood Lund Dend

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      All good

  30. Areyouthereyet
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gents.
    Mane+Kane to Salah+Haller (-4). Madness?
    Or should I just Kane to Haller

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not the -4
      Maybe the other one if you have a good plan for the cash