Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 12: analysis of the key underlying stats

With Friday’s Gameweek 12 deadline hurtling into view, we take a look at the data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching stats that may be of interest to Fantasy managers.

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 11

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

    GTG?

    Pope
    TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram
    Mane, Sterling, James, Cantwell
    Abraham, Vardy, Jimenez

    Subs: Button, Mount, Kelly, Zinch

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play mount and if he doesn’t play cantwell can come in

    2. Binny
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      likely non-playing bench and cantwell not been first choice last couple so transfer suggested if you have a free - how much cash itb?

  2. mdm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If no other pressing issues, would you do Ryan -> Gazzaniga or save?

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

      Would you do it for a hit long term.

      1. mdm
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No, I wouldn't.

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

      I just did Schmeichel

  3. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazzaniga
    Robbo Tomori Saiss
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Maddison
    Tammy Jimenez

    Subs: Button Lundstram Greenwood Soyuncu

    G2G?

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play Lundstram

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tomori and Chelsea could not clean sheet Huddersfield this year

        Play Lundstram or be prepared to cry later

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

    The christmas period is fast approaching so it's time to bring another starter in my team, which has survived till now with Greenwood, Kelly and Cantwell on the bench but I cant see that continuing. So with 1m ITB, heres the lineup competing for that spot based on performance (points) this weekend, Eye test, and stats!

    1) Djenepo
    2) Mousset
    3) Saint Maximin
    4) Willems

    Anyone else you fancy, who I have missed?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew, Cathcart, Jorginho, Moutinho

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

        Cheers Holmes!

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

      Deeney. yeah

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

        Good shout but he isnt affordable for me for that extra starting player spot. I have upto 5.6m for a mid, 5m for a def and 5.3m for a striker 🙂

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

          Probably pick a defender then. Very little value elsewhere.

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

            Dont fancy Djenepo, Mousset and Ayew?

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

              Djenepo - no. Unless there is something you know that I don't about his expected minutes.

              To be honest I haven't given real consideration to the other two. I guess if you have the money to

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

                spare on a bench player, you can't go wrong with Ayew would be premium bencher, I'd probably be tempted to start him some weeks.

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

                  Yeah I have Rico and Lundstram to go with Greenwood, Cantwell and Kelly. So whoever comes in is sure to be fighting for a starting spot

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

                I'm not quite sure, hearing alot of good things about him here, I guess if he starts on the bench again this week then he is out of the race for me.

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

      Seems a gamble, but take a punt on a place defender for their run of fixtures. Trossard, McGinn, Grealish within reach?

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

        Palace defender*

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

        0.2 away from trossard who would have given me the perfect lineup! Neither of the Villa boys within reach too.

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

          Wow you are right about palace. Ayew could be fantastic too. Cheers

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

      Janmaat and Connolly

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

        Both game time risks with Femenia and Trossard lurking

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

          I think Trossard is more likely to take minutes from Gross. Gross is the one who has been getting subbed off for Trossard. Potter seems to really like the pairing of Connolly and Maupay

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

            May well be true, but I'm looking for a guaranteed starter, which is the whole point of getting an extra player since there could be rotation during the Christmas schedule. Ill keep an eye on Connolly though, If he performs well another couple of weeks he will be hard to drop. Cheers

    5. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a Janmaat advocate. He has Doherty-styled heatmaps and QSF has tightened their defence up. More or less the cheapest midfielder in the game, and also very easy to drop to the bench. Useful for the rotation period of GWs 18 to 22, if Watford hasn't returned to crap by then (which is an easy sell)

      But, of those you listed... Willems. Djenepo is a beast but he's seemed to have taken over Ings's injury role in that squad 🙁

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

        Saw Femenia coming on for him in the previous game. With both fit there is a risk he could be dropped to the bench?

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

          Both are fit. Femenia was a victim of the City mauling, with Janmaat being a better fit for QSF's wingback system. It seems Femenia is brought on late in the game to convert a back 3 to a back 5. Either that or Janmaat has fitness issues with lasting the full 90, which is a red flag in itself

          But no, Janmaat is nailed for now... I think

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

            Yeah that was enough to put me off. Just having a quality player in the squad who is fit and capable of playing the same position is a red flag for the Christmas period.

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

              Understood 🙂

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

                Thanks for the suggestion though 🙂

  5. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play 1

    Soyuncu, chambers, cantwell.

    1. Wally711
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Currently playing soyuncu

      And bench or is chambers then cantwell

      1. Wally711
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Order*

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy is the only real option, the rest is garbage

  6. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Silva and Connolly to 5.3m mid and Vardy for -8pts?

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

    Jimenez or Martial?

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

      Jimenez

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

    Bench order?
    A Rico (new)
    B Ayew (che)
    C Soy (ARS)

    Currently this order

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ABC

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

      Abc

  9. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure who to play chambers, soyuncu or cantwell

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

      Soy. Cantwell appears to have been benched and Arsenal don't do clean sheets, especially away against a side like Leicester

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

        Söyüncü very unlikely to score and chance of cleansheet about 29% according to bookies. I think I'd take punt on Cantwell at home to Watford.

  10. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need to bring in one of Janmaat(4.3m) or Target(4.4m). Will be part of starting XI this week and will be bench fodder for most weeks. Who to go for and why?

    1. toxik
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Janmaat CS and assists possible tonight.

  11. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jiminez captain this week, who's with me?!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      o/

      If I bring him, yes!

  12. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning all! Who is your captain at the moment?

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

      Tammy (don't have Vardy).

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

      Vardy, Abraham VC

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

    4. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy c Mane v

      • Crazygopher
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        C mad Vc vardy

    5. Tinmen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Folks, what differential captain should I pick this week?

      Jim
      Rash

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

        Jim of those two.

      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Leaning towards Rash

      3. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jim

    6. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In a disgusting twist, Bresica Ultras have actually DEFENDED(!) the Verona fans spouting abuse to Brescia striker Balotelli, calling Balotelli "arrogant".

      Italy, remind me never to go there.

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

          Who tf qualifies as an Ultra anyway?

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

            Like us Arsenal fans, we don't have Ultras...i don't get it

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ultras are very powerful in Italy , sometimes more than the owners themselves...

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

              What exactly are they?

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

                Is it like a Union? Or do they have ownership too

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

                  But seems like its always them who's causing trouble

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

          Ah the old Roman Salute. Italy needs to watch True Romance for the history lesson ...

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Safety Dance?

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

                Yes its me !!!

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          cant judge a whole country by some idiots ultra

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Of course, perhaps shouldve worded that better. But if I were to go there, perhaps wont go to games.

            And to be fair, the Hellas board have punished the ultras with a long ban, good on them.

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

              Been to a few serie a games and have never witnessed anything there . Not to say it doesnt happen .

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

          Not exactly a twist when Inter's fans did the exact same thing in regards to the abuse Lukaku received

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

          It's a sad world we live in. I'm afraid that racism will never stop entirely and will still be there, until human extinction.

          1. Party time
              4 years, 4 months ago

              It is just a confirmation that there will be a 3rd world war. I hope I am alive when this happens

            • Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              The -isms can only truly be eradicated in a utopia. Still, it's nice to kick as many out as possible as humanity evolves

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

              Yup, there are many countries where it is still totally acceptable to be racist in this day and age...I live in one of them and need to just get on with things unfortunately as its not going to change any time soon.

          2. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Even when footballing authorities.want to be anti racism, they still fallflat on their face.

            https://twitter.com/ZachLowy/status/1191719261489844227?s=20

            I can tell they genuinely want to be anti racist, but, thats not it cheif.

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

              Omg this is racist in itself.

              1. Differential C (Mark)
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Almost beggars belief, doesnt it?

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

                  Yeah, maybe for 10 year olds its a way to make them stop making racist remarks, but definitely not making them understand why.

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

                    Hey man Btw thanks for the advice when I posted the other day about the head injury. Headed to the ER straight away and got it checked out. Couldn't reply but you and all the others were super helpful 🙂

                    1. Differential C (Mark)
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      No worries! Glad to be of some assistance!

                      Are you alright, though? Hopefully nothing too serious?

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

                        Yeah I'm all good! nothing serious. I was feeling fine back then too but best to get it checked out when its a head injury.

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

                          So did you take a hit to get Djenepo in? Wanted to know how you are so confident about his game time and injury recovery?

                          1. Differential C (Mark)
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 4 months ago

                            I've done it 🙂
                            We're desperate for points, no one is taking luxury breaks. Djenepo is arguably our most gifted player in the team.
                            Ralph confirms he id trainings and fit. Played vs City for 6 mins last GW too.
                            Best XI this week. Anything else is unacceptable.

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

                              GL! I'll be watching him closely this week 🙂

        6. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          My 3 options

          A yarmolenko to McNeil for free save one transfer
          B yarmolenko and otamendi to tielemans and ota for free
          C cantwell and otamendi to Hayden and chillwell for free

          Thanks a lot 🙂

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

            A

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

              Thanks ge

          2. Max City
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            What is B?

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

              Haha sorry 🙂 soy and tielemans

              1. Saka Punch
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I personally did B this week

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

                  Thanks and very funny name 🙂

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

          Correct first XI or play Lundstram ahead of someone? 🙂

          Pope
          TAA/Tomori/Soy
          Sterling/KDB/Mount*/Tielemans
          Auba/Vardy/Abraham

          Bench: Button, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Kelly

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

            Doubt mount will play correct order

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

            Lunny over Soy

          3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Lundy ahead of Soy imo

        8. Max City
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          A) Janmaat
          B) Lascelles
          C) Targett
          D) Chambers

          Which one?

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

            B rotates well with lundstram

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

            I like B out of those.

          3. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Probably B yeah

          4. BNMC
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ryan or Heaton in goal?
            Also, bench one: Lundstram, Soyuncu, Rico, Cantwell

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

              Ryan utd miss a lot of pens

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

            Bench one:

            Lundstram
            Rico

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

              Rico

            2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Rico

            3. Party time
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Lundstram

              • Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Lundstram

                • Ze_Austin
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Lund

              • LewanGOALski
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Tonight’s price changes are painful af... 0.3 negative swing for my potential WC Team next week :/

              • Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Who's your vc for gw12?

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 4 months ago

                      Aurier

                      1. Pinturicchio10
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Elite benchwankery

                          1. Pinturicchio10
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              *capowankery even

                              1. Party time
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  😆 Should start imo

                        • davies
                          • 9 Years
                          4 years, 4 months ago

                          Who would you rather own?

                          A) Robertson
                          B) Martial

                          1. Pinturicchio10
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              A

                            • Party time
                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                B

                              • Ze_Austin
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 4 months ago

                                Robbo

                            • LewanGOALski
                              • 12 Years
                              4 years, 4 months ago

                              bench 1 out of:

                              A) Tarkowski (WHU)
                              B) Digne (sou)
                              C) Rico (new)

                              thx

                              1. Pinturicchio10
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  C

                                • Party time
                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                    B

                                • Ibra
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 4 months ago

                                  Ings or Jota?

                                  1. Pinturicchio10
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      I like Jota for the coming fixtures

                                  2. royals forever
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 14 Years
                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                    Morning

                                    Bench 1 out of

                                    Soyuncu (ARS)
                                    Lowton (WHM)
                                    Lundstram (tot)

                                    Any ideas would be welcomed

                                    1. Kiwi Don
                                      • 12 Years
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      Lowton

                                    2. Jontharon
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      Soyuncu, think arsenal will score

                                    3. Make United Great Again
                                      • 11 Years
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      Lowton

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

                                      Soyüncü

                                  3. Jontharon
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 4 months ago

                                    On wildcard, thinking of having only one playing keeper. Have Pope and Ramsdale right now.
                                    How does your tactic look, and who is the best 4.5-4.7 keeper?

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

                                      Henderson is the one I would go for

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

                                        If I have a Ft to spare, I am going to do Pope to Henderson before GW15

                                      2. Ze_Austin
                                        • 5 Years
                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                        He'll miss GW13

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

                                          Oh yeah my bad, he is on WC now, so rules him out.

                                          Can see Pope doing decently for the next 3

                                    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      Had Ryan/button all.season and very happy with it 🙂

                                    3. Party time
                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                        Henderson for me but would be absent in gw 13

                                    4. SOTHPAW
                                      • 5 Years
                                      4 years, 4 months ago

                                      Play Lord Lundstram or Prince Rico?

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

                                        Im playing both, if i had to choose one i would go for Rico

                                      2. Party time
                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                          Señor Rico

                                      3. Taegugk Warrior
                                        • 5 Years
                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                        Play Lundstram or Soy

                                        1. Smell the Lavender
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 6 Years
                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                          Probably the most asked question I've seen here today. They are both on my bench and they keep swapping between bench spots 1 and 2. Lund away doesn't have many opportunities and I reckon Spurs will score. I think Arsenal will also score and Soyuncu might have the bug for attacking returns now. Now that Mount may not start, the order could be vital. Leaning towards Soyuncu because Leicester clean sheet more likely than Lund attacking return imo.

                                      4. Dynamic Duos
                                        • 10 Years
                                        4 years, 4 months ago

                                        Morning all. G2G, Yarmolenko to Perez -4 or even play Cantwell?

                                        Pope
                                        TAA Soyuncu Tomori
                                        Salah Son(c) Pulisic Yarmolenko
                                        Aubameyang Vardy Abraham

                                        Button Cantwell Chambers Hanley

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

                                          Not for a hit .

                                        2. Pinturicchio10
                                            4 years, 4 months ago

                                            g2g

                                        3. Buck The Trent
                                          • 12 Years
                                          4 years, 4 months ago

                                          Start one ?

                                          A CHO (CPL)
                                          B Soy (ARS)
                                          C Lundy (tot)