Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 6: analysis of the key underlying stats

Ahead of the Gameweek 6 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 weekend.

Members can read on for our analysis below.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    It feels like TAA and Robbo are going to haul at some point. But timing it right is difficult.

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Last week could have been that chance, another day and both would have scored 2/3

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

      Wait for Allison.

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      everyone is going to haul at some point. being shrewd with a bit of luck is what gives your a top 1k finish.

  2. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Real head scratcher this year. Usually the big hitters lend themselves, but atm? Impossible

  3. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Goodbye Raheem, welcome Sergio. It's amazing the insights that some alcohol can give you.

    1. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers to that!

  4. Kushal
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero or Auba on wc ?
    Please suggest

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Depends, no other city = Aguero

      If city, Aub

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

      Aguero. Better stats and you can always downgrade later if need to be.

    3. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Auba

    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What do you do with the extra money if you choose Auba? If nothing, choose Aguero now and downgrade to Auba later.

  5. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    As someone who brought Otamendi in for a hit last week, and was clawing at some reasons why, this is exactly what I wanted to see.

    I’d say he also passed the ‘eye test’ - for offensive duties (corners) more then the defensive sides!

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I honestly think Ota is a terrific pick in a counter intuitive way. Fern far better than Stones, he has fixtures, goal threat, price, nailed and City only need to keep the ball to keep a cleanie.

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I have Boly + Ceballos in 3-5-2 now, but I am somewhat tempted by Otamendi + Cleverley if Ceballos blanks again this GW.

  6. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope (Heaton)
    Vvd Robertson Lund digne zinc
    Salah Sterling kdb mount dendonker
    Greenwood Jota pukki

    2ft 0.0 itb
    Suggestions for changes ??

    1. mazkills
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Zinc to 4.5 Jota > Tammy

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

    After this week, I’m thinking of dropping Salah for Aub. I’m not looking to captain Salah in the next 5.

    Only issue is there isn’t a clear captain option next week, or am I missing something?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks a tough call. Maybe Son or one of the City boys. Chelsea & Pukki offer nice differentials.

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Very true, a week for an outside bet potentially

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. Help below would be greatly appreciated. 🙂

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm planning to captain Mane vs Sheffield GW7.

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

    Cantwell or Buendia going forward?

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Buendia probably fractionally better but just not worth the money.

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Buendia is the better player but Cantwell is so much cheaper that he's the right choice regardless.

      1. mazkills
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Have you watched any games? Hard to write off Cantwell as a worse player. He will probably be picked up by a bigger squad in the near future. Looks great

        1. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cantwell is young with speed and hunger, which is a good combo with Pukki when Norwich is on fast counterattacks. Buendia has more skills/technique on the ball, set piece duties and a better eye for key passes. So Buendia is a possession based playmaker. IMO.

        2. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          If Burnley chooses to drop deep, I am expecting a Buendia show. Like if Villa drops deep, I am expecting a Ceballos show. Like any team dropping deep vs Man City, I am expecting a KDB show.

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cantwell

  9. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of further news on Martial after the United game? If Abraham rises tonight I'll be priced out of ideal WC so think I'm just gonna get it done now and ditch Martial.

  10. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I like the Evans info. Was looking at him in the members area today. A good WC option and may well downgrade Digne myself next week.

  11. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Monty or Lund if Martial is out?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Monty.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully he can finally get a point for me.

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If Mount is confirmed out for more than 2 weeks are these moves worth a hit?

    VVD & Mount to Rico/Hanley & Son

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I did

  13. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Mount replacement:
    A) Ceballos
    B) McNeil
    C) Cantwell
    D) Buendia
    E) Iwobi
    F) Lamela
    G) Other?

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      C

    3. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      D

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

  14. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Start Rico(SOU A) or Diop(MUN H) this week?

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rico

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

      Rico

  15. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling and Haller to
    A - Aguero and Fraser
    B - Auba and Richarlison
    C - Pepe and Haller to Auba and Buendia
    D - Hold

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hold

    2. mazkills
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hold that knee jerk

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

    Would you downgrade Mount and the defence to get Aubameyang with this WC team?

    Pope
    TAA Digne Rose Aurier
    Sterling KDB Son
    Haller Abraham Pukki*

    Button | Cantwell, Rico, Mount

    I wouldn't lose any money on Pukki. Not fully convinced by TAA's value with some tough ones coming up. Hmmmmm

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

      Example team would be:

      Pope
      Digne Rose Aurier/Otamendi
      Sterling KDB Son Cantwell
      Haller Abraham Aubameyang*

      Button | Rico, Guendouzi*, Lundstram*

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No from me, need to have attackers from the most attack minded team in PL

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

          Which team is that?

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Liv

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

              Hmm. Not really what I'm asking though is it... 😆

          2. JohnBlack
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Norwich

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

              Haha was expecting that. WELL....I have the same number of Norwich players in the XI in both teams 😉

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Not if Mount's back next week

    3. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Does anyone actually remember when Man Utd were good?

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        When Fergie was still manager

      2. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        The season before Fergie left.

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Fergie throwing tea cups. The rest is history.

      4. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        They have spent almost a billion on players since Fergie retired. A BILLION QUID!!

      5. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        They are beyond turgid

      6. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        2017/18, when they finished second.

        1. BigBillyBass
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          They were still woeful then

    4. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What’s your teams value?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Worthless.

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        102.4

      3. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Priceless

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        About tree-fiddy

    5. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haller and Van Dijk to Soyuncu and Auba?

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Looks ok if for free and don't have to play Soyuncu

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Those still hanging onto Martial is absolutely comical. Same thing going to happen with Mount.

        Ha ha.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          nice try

        2. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            But he's already jogging
            In a hydrotherapy pool

        3. dshv
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Who to play over Mount

          1. Donckey
          2. lundstram
          3 greenwood

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            2

        4. AC Yew
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Start 2:
          McGinn
          Rico
          Dendoncker

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            M&D

        5. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Scraping the barrel kinda question but is Engels the best of the Villa defenders? Seems to do well on bonus so far.

        6. FleckyT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Thoughts on WC Team? Appreciate any feedback 🙂

          Pope | Button
          Digne | Zinc | Lowton | Rico | Lund
          KDB | Son | Mane | Cantwell | Hayden
          Aguero | Abraham | Pukki

          1. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Zinc rotation risk otherwise great

          2. Karhumies
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Seems legit. Pope + Lowton double up a bit risky though? If Dendoncker drops to 4.4 you could do Hayden->Dendoncker and Lowton->Soyuncu if you are 0.1 short otherwise. Or you could downgrade Zinc to Otamendi, which also temporarily reduces rotation risk due to Stones, Laporte injuries. Lund upgrade to Kiko Femenia also worth considering IMO, Watford was super solid against Arsenal.

        7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Oooohhhh

          90 midweek mins for Auba, Sterling AND Kane... with turnarounds less than 72 hours for all three

          Yuck

          Good test of how much this European & fatigue kerfuffle actually impacts returns

          Think I’m going for Mo to be on the safe side

          Kun looks good also obvs

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Auba just had 2 weeks off is the difference

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Did he not play v Watford 96 hours ago

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah after a 2 weeks rest

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  So not 2 weeks rest before his next game?

                  1. Ask Yourself
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    What’s going on

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      We’re looking at midweek minutes of captaincy candidates:

                      90 midweek mins for Auba, Sterling AND Kane... with turnarounds less than 72 hours for all three

                      Yuck

                      Good test of how much this European & fatigue kerfuffle actually impacts returns

                      1. Ask Yourself
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Auba recently had 2 weeks rest shall we say. He won’t be affected like sterling or Kane would be who played 180 mins over auba’s 2 weeks off

                        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 6 months ago

                          Yep, he also had 2 months off in summer 2017, it might give him a slight edge

                          Lovely fixture too & pens + Laca injured which is absolutely KEY to his appeal

                          Although the dreaded third start in 7 days puts a strain on many a player, Auba’s actually no spring chicken anymore either

                          Coming 31 believe it or not

                          1. Ask Yourself
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 6 months ago

                            Hahahahaha come on man

                            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              All this rest adds up!

                            2. Ask Yourself
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              You’re being delusional i’d Just get him if you’re that scared

                            3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Well that long summer break in 2017 may stand to him, and apparently he had a lovely sunny holiday this year, so all that may add up vs the others who played midweek?

                            4. Ask Yourself
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Well he just had 2 weeks more than any of the others have had for a month so it adds up a lot doesn’t it

                            5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              Why stop at a month - you’re missing the bigger picture

                            6. Ask Yourself
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              You’re missing basic understanding of how fitness works

                            7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              What about the elephant in the room that Auba has had much more rest than the others who played midweek - he was on holiday in Miami in June and also visited the Italian Grand Prix, that’s worth at least a goal

                            8. Ask Yourself
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              You always force the most pointless conversations I’ve had in my life

                            9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                              • 14 Years
                              4 years, 6 months ago

                              This is just the mirror being held up to the ridiculousness of your point 🙂

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

            I was with Sterling (C), switched to Salah, and now I'm taking a punt on Pukki.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Norwich seem to score more freely at home but could be a good call

              I think Liverpool playing a full day earlier than city, and th n a full day later plus Mo’s almost zero rotation risk & pens + chelsea’s Slightly suspect Dee-Fence makes him a decent shout

              Fully rested Kun looks prime though

          3. FOMFF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Fortune favours the brave. Sterling with a brace

          4. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            (s)on

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Oooohhhh that’s a curve ball

              He was in CR7 mode v palace, a joy to watch

              The contrast to Kane was shocking

              It was like a speed boat & an oil tanker

        8. jkb071
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          gw 6

          front:
          Barnes, Haller, Ayew

          or

          Barnes, Haller, Joelinton?

        9. mazkills
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Who would you rather have in your first 11?

          1 4.5 def + Tammy
          2 Digne + Cantwell

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Generally 1. This week 2

          2. Manani
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Pope Button
            Digne TAA Matip Stones Lund
            Salah Sterling KDB Mount Dendocker
            Haller Pukki Greenwood

            Thinking Stones > Aurier and play Dendocker this week. Thoughts?

          3. Al
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Rashford would be working in Asda if he didn't have pace

          4. BigBillyBass
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            What are people doing with Mount?

            1. Doctor Evil
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Selling along with Martial

            2. mazkills
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Holding, saving transfer and playing 4.5 def + Cantwell...then getting Tammy and assessing from there.