Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 8: analysis of the key underlying stats

Ahead of Saturday’s Gameweek 8 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.

Subscribers can read on for our analysis below, while those wishing to sign up to our site – and see a list of the benefits that membership brings – can do so by clicking here.

Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

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  1. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Oh boy cantwell now injured?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      According to Dom Bond

      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Who?

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Dom_Bond twitter

          No legs on this rumour just yet.

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Are you Dom Bond?

        2. SHOOTER MCGINN
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly.

        3. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly: who is he? I mean, who is he??

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I don't care who he is enough for me to go aw ffs
            Nah it's fine Kelly second on the bench.

          2. Point-one short
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            The name's Bond, Dom Bond.

  2. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best Replacement for KDB with 9.9M
    IF YOU Have ( Abraham - KÜN -Pukki Sterling- Salah )
    A- Mahrez
    B- Mount
    C- Yarmolenko
    D- another one

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      mount

  3. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son a no go area now, given Spurs recent form?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Still scoring for almost fun.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sure, if you don’t like points:)

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Son is an exception to Spurs almost like he is playing for another team.

  4. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, any suggestions with the below please? Tempted with Zinchenko to Tomori to free up funds to then upgrade Cantwell, Dendo, Rico or King next week...

    Ryan
    Zinchenko, Lowton, Lundstram
    Salah (V), Sterling, KDB, Cantwell
    Auba (C), Tammy, King
    Bench: Button, Dendo, Rico, Söyüncü
    £0.7m ITB and 2 FTs

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Okay do it

  5. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Good to save? 0 iTB. Thx!

    Ryan
    Robertson Otamendi Lundstram
    Sterling (C) Salah (V) KDB* Mount
    Haller Abraham Pukki

    Button Guilbert Rico Dendocker

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Haller hood for hammers not for fpl imo

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all!
    bottomed and not sure what transfer to make this week. Please give some suggestions.

    heaton
    VVD TAA lundstram digne
    mane sterling(c) kdb mount
    pukki abraham

    pope rico dedoncker greenwood

    1ft and 1 itb

    1. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same issue as me, what to do with KDB. Your bench is weak so you may need to take him out for someone

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I have had kdb since gw1 at 10.5 so have some money tied up on him. I was thinking downgrade VVD or digne to tomori or soy and dedoncker out for hudson odoi or yarmolenko

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          9.5*

  7. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Seriously finding Sterling v Auba captain the hardest one of the season

    Any advice?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling plays at home. Sterling plays for Man City.
      That's the way I see it. Man City attacking potential > Arsenal

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Auba all day for me

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If I had Sterling I would captain him. City are the best team and have a very good fixture.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Can see Wolves limiting them and putting up a good test

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

          Can see Bournemouth limiting Arsenal and putting up a good test

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            I can see Wolves and Bournemouth losing 4-0

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Lmao, wishing

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

              I'm an Arsenal fan. I wish we beat them 6-0. But I've also watched all our games this season and we're far from convincing.

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Have faith bud, Auba will do great, Bou are so leaky, like a guarenteed baseline of 6

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

                  Hope you're right 😀

              2. FPL Forward Thinker
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                To be fair, the chap should make his own mind up

                Both are for me the top two picks

                But I’m in on Salah c with Aguero as vc as own neither.

                If I owned all big guns - I’d 100% go Sterling as I predict he scores more points and owning a high scoring Auba would be enough for me

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

      Auba is very consistent, but I feel Sterling has higher ceiling.

    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Think it's gotta be Sterling. Wolves have looked really poor in the league this season and have just played a tough game in Turkey. City will be surely be looking to really kill them off early.

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

    Plan was to hold KDB as Cantwell was my first sub but is he injured now too?

    KDB to Mahrez?

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

    Morning, got a mess of a team and 1,6 OR... got KDB late (9,9) so could do 1 ft and get hin back on WC after IB.
    - wildcard now or after IB?
    - If hold on WC, switch KDB for who?

    Any tips?

    Ederson
    Robertson - TAA - Lundy - Rico
    Salah - Sterling - KBD - James
    Barnes - Pukki
    Sōy - Green - Deandonker

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ft ? Ederson takes a lot of funds and I wouldn't double city defence. You could easily uograde Barnes to Abraham or even vardy if you downgrade these 2

  10. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    VVD Digne Maguire ZInchenko (Rico)
    Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell (Dendonker)
    Haller Tammy (Greenwood)

    God this is grim. If KDB and Cantwell don't play I'm looking at Dendonker and Greenwood coming in. Zinchenko SHOULD play but still...

    Really want to save an FT here.

  11. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA, Zinch, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling (capt), James, Son
    King, Pukki, Tammy

    Bench: Button, Cantwell, Kelly, Soyuncu

  12. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Interesting hot topic yesterday that dampens the impact Mahrez might have

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Nice analysis.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez not a good buy?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Doesn't seem to perform as well without kdb

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Very true, think they’ll struggle tbh

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Talks of kdb influencing Mahrez output.

  13. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone care to give me some advice on my bench headache? RMT Tool says I should play it like this but Lundstram 3rd sub doesn’t seem right..!

    Adrian
    TAA - Otamendi - Mina
    Sterling - KDB* - Yarmolenko - Cantwell
    Auba (c) - Pukki - Abraham

    Ryan - Ceballos - Tomori - Lundstram

    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      lundstram first sub imo

  14. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    James to yarmolenko for free ? Thanks

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Fair call but Newcastle for James

    2. Marmalade Forest
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’d be tempted.

      Seeing James was playing up top for United on Thursday would make me want him more.

      Hearing that he didn’t score vs a defence with Ron Vlaar would make me want to drop him more.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all 🙂

  15. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm gonna do KDB and Barnes to Yarmolenko and Auba this week with 2 FTs.
    Can get KDB back in for Salah if needed and would also free up cash for Pukki to Vardy. Anyone thing it's a crazy idea?!

    Pope
    TAA Otta Lunds
    Salah Sterling Yarmolenko Mount
    Auba Tammy Pukki
    Button Cantwell Rico Soyuncu

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That’s a big no losing Salah for me

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I dont have to lose Salah could lose Sterling also Just want to try and bounce back this week and Auba and Yarm look like the guys to help that! and Barnes is a dead option now

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Makes sense, yeah i’d rather do the swap for sterling

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      just barnes to tammy this week or not enough fund??

  16. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kane to Auba worth a -4?

    Current team:

    Heaton Button
    Robbo Otamendi Lowton Aarons Lundstram
    Sterling Mane Mount McGinn Dendoncker
    Kane Haller Pukki

  17. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    matip to otamendi or douglas luiz to mccgin??

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mcginn imo. Matip solid option

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        i have robbo and actually want to get taa soon

  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of capping Tammy or Pukki this weekend.

    Left field I know, but need to make up ground now.

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

      Think Tammy or even mount are actually pretty strong captain choices.
      Just have to hope city don't blow wolves away.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        If no KdB then not as clear cut they will blow Wolves away.

        Own Aguero but not Raz and not convinced Kun starts this one after playing 90 in midweek.

        I fear Jesus starts on Sunday and Kun comes off the bench.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Kun has started all the games @home in last 8 months(missed 1 due to inj)

  19. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If all 3 of KDB, Cantwell & AWB are out for this I will have this starting 11:

    Pope
    TAA VVD Ota Lund
    Sterling Son Mount
    Barnes Abraham Pukki

    Worth saving the FT or would look to sell someone?
    Not interested in Mahrez if Pep says KDB is back after IB.
    Don't see any potentially better bench fodder than Cantwell also and wouldn't like to waste a FT on him.

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Save

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

    A: Hayden + Son > Yaromolenko + Mount

    B: Hayden + Aguero > Aubameyang + Saka

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      How many ft ? Is Hayden part of your starting line up ?

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

        2 FTs, Cantwell is currently the 4th mid

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          just do hayden to saka imo

  21. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I hate when the DZ starts ending and I am too drunk to keep up with the pace anymore.
    1 page every 4 hours is about right.

  22. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Those with wildcards still left....when do you intend to use?
    This international break or is there a good later fixture swing to aim for?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      13 if you want 3 Pool in and you ain't got many - you could even ditch some City at the same time 🙂

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I was hoping to keep for navigation around Liverpool blank in week 18 but depends on whether find need to use earlier due to injuries.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I usually leave it till December but I'm wondering now if I'm better off using it in the IB.

      A lot depends on KdB and Cantwell status. If they look like playing, or at least one of them does, then I can play my bench and save 2FT for the IB, which should be enough.

  23. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1FT. 1.5M ITB. Roll FT?

    Pope
    TAA Zinchenko Diop
    Mane Sterling(C) Mount Cantwell
    Abraham Pukki Auba

    Button Kelly Cleverly Söyüncü

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yep Roll.

  24. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If CP maintain a pretty decent defensive base anyone looking at PVA from 14 or wait til 36/37?

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1 ft, 0.2m itb. Tempted by Kdb Son > sterling yarmo for a hit. With sterling cap as he seems more certain to start than kun. Thoughts?

    Pope
    Taa ota lund
    Salah kdb Son mount cantwell
    Kun Pukki

    Button dunk Rico greenwood

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hey think about this. Maybe Pep finally learnt from his neighbours and decided KDB needed a rest.
      A rest that doesn't effect FPL.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Think I need to have a few cold ones to understand that. 🙂

  26. fridge
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Last 2 players I've brought in have been sent off so looking for an improvement on that this week...

    1FT, 1.5 ITB

    Pope
    Zinch. Maitland. Lundstram
    Salah. Sterling. KDB. Mount. Cantwell
    Haller. Pukki

    Button. Jota. Montoya. Aurier

    A) Jota > Abraham
    B) Zinch > Ota
    C) both for -4
    D) something else

  27. st4rty
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Morning and good luck tomorrow guys.

    Heaton
    Lund - Tomori - VVD
    Cantwell - Son - KDB - Yarmolenko - Mane
    Pukki - Auba

    Is me this week, armband currently on Auba. Yarmolenko v tempting, though.

    1. st4rty
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Rolling with KDB too. Walker-Peters could get the nod v Brighton, he's my first sub anyway.

  28. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Söyüncü or Rico 1st sub for when KdB doesn’t play?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Rico. Could get an assist against that Arsenal defence.

  29. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    what to do with this mess

    pope (button)
    taa vvd lundstram awb (soyuncu)
    sterling salah mount kdb (dendonker)
    pukki abraham (greenwood)

    bench order, dendonker,greenwood,soyuncu

    any tips. 0.2 in bank

  30. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    captain sterling,pukki or salah.