Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 17: analysis of the key underlying stats

Fantasy managers have just negotiated three Gameweek deadlines in the space of a week but there is no let-up as we approach Christmas.

With Fantasy managers set for a busy three weeks ahead, we take a look at the data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching stats that may be of interest.

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.

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Gameweek 16 – FPL Match Reports

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

    Anyone keeping an eye on Bournemouth assets with sea of green fixtures coming in?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Considered Wilson, but he hasn't scored since Zinchenko was still fashionable.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Half their first eleven are injured.

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

      Yes, waiting for King return

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        And Cook, Ake, Smith, Daniels, Brooks, and Stanislas.

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

          Don't care about defense

          1. Monkey Hanger
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            If their defence is getting battered all the time, the ball isn't going to arrive at the attackers feet often. Hence why they are suffering a goal drought.

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

      Not a hope n hell

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

      just Rico

    6. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bou does not have green fixt, their opponents will

  2. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, a front 8 of:

    Mane KDB Son Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    is a benching headache of the highest magnitude and should be rethought, right?

    A) Tasty!
    B) Back to the drawing board.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B x 10000

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think while villas fixtures are good you won't know whether to bench grealish or play him. Depends how good the rest of your team is though. It's good to have decent cover especially when so many fixtures are coming over Xmas.

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      While Villas fixtures are good you won't know whether to bench Grealish or play him. And all the others have to play I'd say. It's good to have a strong bench though, especially when there are so many fixtures coming over Xmas. Depends on how good your defence is aswell, could you upgrade any of them instead?

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fail - thought the first post hadn't worked!

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all. I've had Grealish for a couple of weeks and don't really want to lose him (Villa fan too), but keeping him would mean downgrading TAA to Willems, and like you guys say I'd struggle to play him.

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When are you going to play Greslish? You must have plan for that. Let us know it 😉 Him to Dendoncker and upgade def?

    6. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      BBBBBBB

    7. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tasty forwards V A R =100%.
      Mane yes can downgrade to anyone if needed.
      Son & Ally yes
      Grealish yes. ( 1st sub this week then start 18 for LFC blank ).
      KDB season keeper. The heart of city. Could become Madison.

    8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish -> Someone cheap
      Upgrade defence

  3. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hendo
    TAA, Pereira, Lund
    Mane (VC), KDB, Son, Maddison
    Vardy (c), Abraham, Mousset
    (Button, Cahill, Traore, Rico)

    Line up and bench order ok?
    Or would you play Cahill over Lund or Mousset?

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

      Imo everything is correct.

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Play Cahill over Mousse

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You think palace get another clean sheet? I know if I bench Mousset he'll score and if I bench Cahill he'll get a clean sheet. Standard for me.

  4. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane Captain over Vardy?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Could easily pay off but vardy at home to Norwich after a weeks rest is too good.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

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

      Risk given likely huge number of Vardy captains but if he blanks and Mané grabs goals/assists could be good rank builder

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

        Buy if vardy gets a hatty... red arrows

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

          Risk v reward.....

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

      is there any stat on shot concede between Norwich and Watford?? Both are great pick

  5. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Captained Felipe tonight in fantasy CL. Oh yeh. I'm going all out for the win. 642 rank. Rest of the winter to plot. Fpl will play second fiddle come February.

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

    Have Alli & Son. Front 3 are Kane Vardy Abraham.

    Kane to Rashford or save?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Save for now, Kane could be a good differential to help you climb the ranks.

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

      3 Spurs is too much

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

      Save

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

      ditch kane. Good move

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

      Thanks all.

    6. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rashers

  7. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which WC team do you prefer going forward?

    A:

    Heaton
    VVD Soy Lund
    Mane KDB Son Alli
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    Martin Kelly Dendoncker Simpson

    B:
    Gaz
    Soy Lund Kelly
    Mane KDB Son Alli
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    Martin Grealish Willems/Dunk Simpson

    So essentially:

    A) Heaton, VVD (to Aurier next week) & Dendocker - all cash pumped into first 11
    B) Gaz, Willems/Dunk & Grealish - strong 1st bench but of course benching headache

    Thanks in advance.

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

  8. fgdu
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Henderson
    Lundstram Aurier Robertson Soyoncu Rico
    Maddison Mane Son Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Mousset

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No Chelsea attack is brave but they have looked a little tired in recent weeks, so that midfield could give you a nice rank boost if it comes off. Not sure about the Sheffield Utd double-up at the back, possible to upgrade Henderson to Ryan?

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

        yeah agreed, i think henderson will be soon leaving us for keita, money allowing. Ryan seems somewhat sideways. Tammy will come back in for us but it will probs be grealish or robbo who has to go.

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

          Guita not keita... keita would be a funny punt

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

      I'm about to have a similar team.. so.. it's a good one

  9. Come on you Kante
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi can you search another team? Looking to find the persons team I will be bs in the cup 🙂

  10. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy hauls more away. 6 pointer incoming, standard one goal.

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You forgot the Bonus

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        5 and 6 before last gameweek

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

      thats a good point. Think norwich will sit very deep but same goes with watford

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

        Do Norwich know how to sit deep?

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

    Pope
    Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly
    Mane, Kdb, Son, Pulisic
    Abraham, Vardy, Rashford

    Martin, Cahil, Rico, Dendoker

    A. Pulisic to Alli -4 exact cash
    B. Let Alli rise and do moves next week with some downgrade for 0.1/2 (Cahil to Target/4.4/4.3.m)

  12. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alphonso Davies (Bayern) will soon be the best left wingback in the world.

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      possibly but mou also now know why he plays Aurier over KWP...

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

        It wasn’t just KWP though. Davies ripped apart the entire TOT right side - Sissoko and Lo Celso as well. I’m not sure Aurier would have done any better.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          ye, Lo celso wasn´t helping hand no. But Aurier a much more physical player, god, KWP looked like a mosquito vs an elephant and the that element was important i think. Aurier is questionable in his positioning but he puts in a fight physically and so paceful that it would have been much harder for him.

  13. ToooooooOon
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Tomori out for soyuncu Evans or reece James?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy or Baldock

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

      Soy

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

      Evans great shout.

  14. yanky
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    can someone please please help me decide to bench? my teams loaded this week!!

    TAA, Robertson, Mane (WAT)
    Vardy, Soyuncu (NOR)
    Lundstrom (AVL)
    Mount, Tammy (BOU)
    KDB (ars)
    Alli (wol)
    Ings (WHU)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Lundy out of those I reckon

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

      Söyüncü

    3. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Going by form it should be Lund.

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

      Mount.

    5. Baganuva Hatty
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Soy

  15. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will rashfords price rise today?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like it will

    2. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Him and Maddy

  16. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah or Vardy captain?

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah looked sharp as hell during CL. I would slap the armband on him if I had him

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        even Salah gonna be Captaining Mane this week

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

        Salah looked lively in the CL but his finishing was useless... (apart from the goal, what an angle that was... on his weak foot as well!)

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

      Salah but beware of rotation

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys, really can't decide. Yesterday I was locked on salah, today I'm wavering back to Vardy.

        I guess salah is higher risk and higher reward so just comes down to how much risk I want to take.

    3. BigBrown
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

  17. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? 0.3 ITB, probably go Pope -> Ryan next week?

    Pope
    TAA, Soyuncu, Kelly
    KDB, Mane, Son, Alli
    Rashford, Vardy, Ings

    (Woodman, Lundstram, Cantwell, Simpson)

    Cheers

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

      id save pope transfer against shy-goal bournemouth

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

    My current team is below with 2FT

    Pope
    TAA-Robbo-Pereira-Lundstram(Rico)
    KDB-Mane-Mount(Dsilva-Yarmolenko)
    Mousett-Vardy-Ings

    1) Should i get Alli this week and bench Lundstram/Mousset?
    2) Or should i downgrade Yarmolenko to bench fodder?

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

        dont you think wolves can give spurs a hard time?

        1. KUN+10
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          They very well could, but not so much defensively. IMO

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      sort out yarmo

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd downgrade Yarm. Not sure if bench Dilva against arsenal's defence. Could be a bloodbath

  19. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How does she look fellas? Anything worth a hit? 1.6 itb

    Ryan
    Aurier Sir.Lundstram Söyüncü
    Son Mané Alli Grealish
    Jesus Vardy Rashford

    Kelly Hayden Tomori

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

      nah great team. Would like to save transfer and sort Tomori next week

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

      id be starting tomori as he wont come off bench anyway

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Just to mess around with autosubs? Or in case he does start?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          disgruntled tomori owner

    3. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think jesus will be bench and sterling will play forward

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch. Gut feeling? He did score a hatty yesterday and Sterling was rested.

  20. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    With such good other options out there, are Auba owners holding?

    He's proven v steady recently and hauled this week, but fixtures about to turn a bit sour...

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Held him for 10 weeks, sold now for Rashford. Can easily see him punishing sellers in tough fixtures. Could be a great differential tbh

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

      I’m selling, though with auba you never know, he could easily show form in the tough fixtures and tempt you to get him back for the easy fixtures when he goes on another blanking run. I’m happy to take the recent points and run. Besides if you look over the 10 weeks or so most held him he was disappointing , just this past week makes him seem a good option

  21. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play 3:
    A) Soy
    B) Lund
    C) Kelly
    D) Aurier
    E) Rico

    Currently on ABD

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      First 3

  22. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Took my second hit of the year but quite happy going forward. Bench order correct?

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane (C) Son Alli Maddison
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    4.0; Willems, Montoya, Guendouzi....

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very disciplined. I think i have an average of 1 hit per gw. Team looks great. Maybe think about Pope next week.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        How've hits been this year for you? I imagine plenty of good with the sprees people have went on.

        Last year and this year are my first 2 years playing like a turtle...first top 50k and currently 19k right now. The real challenge will be being patient in bad weeks.

        1. KUN+10
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Some have worked out, some havent. Have a lot of ground to cover still. Your rank is amazing, great job.

  23. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kdb -> Son as a FT, yes or no?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did KDB > Dele, if KDB burns me against Arsenal then that's okay. Looking at the next 5 I think Son outscores him

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Did it 3 gws ago.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      getting rid of kdb ahead of the arsenal game for me is a no but it's your choice.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I really dont like KDB > Son, losing KDB is not worth it. I will wait to next week and with 2 FT and maybe a hit, sqeeze him in (maybe).

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

        already reaped rewards from it, he's hardly gonna hit double figures anytime soon imo.

  24. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane likely to rise before deadline?

    Would gain 0.1 and thus give me more time to ponder shipping him for Rashford.

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Doesnt look like it.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      would rather keep and get that price rise on saturday night?

  25. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play 1 please:
    Aurier (Wolf)
    Lundstram (VILLA)
    Kelly (BHA)

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😯

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          total 10p in last 5 games though ((
          I currently play Aurieer myself

        2. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Meant Lundstram 🙂

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lunds

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

      perhaps it's Lund

  26. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any injury concerns from champions league fixtures?

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

    has guilbert lost his place to elmo or is it temporary?

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

      Expect him to start @shu.

  28. AbsolutelyNoIdea
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What do I do with this lot?
    Help appreciated.
    Not sure if I can or need to make transfer

    2FT 0.1

    Pope (Heaton)
    TAA, Chilwell, Lord, Kelly (Rico)
    Mane, Alli, KDB, Maddison (Mount)
    Jimmy, Vardy (Mousset)

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

    KDB to Son?

    Got Alli would leave me with no city

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

      yep from me, nothing wrong with going City'less, people hyping up this Arsenal game, he may do well, but i can't see any show stopping score.

  30. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Price Changes - 12th December 2019

    🔺  Maddison (7.8)

    🔻  Aubameyang (10.8), Davis (4.3), March (4.6), Agüero (11.7), Dahlberg (4.3), Pulisic (7.4)

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

      Noooooo!!!

      0-1 :'(

      Gonna captain Captain America now, just to spite the game. Watch him get 3 attacking returns this weekend.

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

        ohhh puli is sooo gonna punish these people.

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

          and thanks rainy 😉

    2. theoldgit
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pulisic drop came out of nowhere.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Rainy.

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Forgot to do Gaz/Hendo to Martin, thank god he didn't rise.

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

      Puli was playing not bad at the ucl, watched the highlights. He will be back as the Punisher

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Rainy days! 🙂
      I see you got bottomed again!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1DWBKk5xHQ&list=RDF3aoTeQg-aA&index=6

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

        Cheeky!

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

      Pulisic is taking the Michael now

      2-2-2-2 plus a price drop

      WTF

    8. Forget Special, I am the ON…
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Vardy’s value increased too .....

      1. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 4 months ago

          It didn't

        • rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          No change since 10th December

          http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/Events

      2. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Aubameyang will punish the sellers in gameweeks 18 and 19. As for this week, rested and he loves scoring on Sundays.