Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 23: analysis of the key underlying stats

This weekend’s set of fixtures precedes the first Double Gameweek of 2019/20 and there is much for Fantasy managers to ponder as we approach what could be a pivotal couple of weeks in many of our seasons.

With two Fantasy Premier League deadlines to negotiate in the space of 79 hours, 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 shine in Gameweek 23 and beyond.

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  1. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any pressers tomorrow?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone who wasn't today

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

      No they're delaying them till Saturday as all the mamagers are going on a day trip to Alton Towers

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Alton Towers is closed for winter break

        1. hueycho
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I prefer chessington world of adventures 🙂

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

    Right I need help...

    Got 2 Liverpool players, Gomez and Mané, and want a third before the double game week. Current squad is:

    Gazzaniga
    Aurier Gomez Soyuncu
    Mané KDB Martial Maddison
    Vardy Rashford Abraham

    McGovern; Cantwell Rico Lundstram

    I have 2 FTs and 0.7 ITB. Should I do:

    A - Rashford to Firmino
    B - Try to get either TAA or Salah by taking a hit elsewhere

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A sounds good as you still have ManU cover and get a 3rd Liv player

    2. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino is an away match performer and has 2 aways in the dgw so worth a differential shout

  3. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What is the best strategy here guys?
    1ft, 0.7itb

    Already have taa and mane, but no ManU assets

    1) Gw24: Rico Grealish Jimenez-> VVD Martial Greenwood for -4
    2) gw24: Grealish Jimenez -> Fleck FIRMINO (with an option to get Salah for gw26)
    3) gw23: Jimenez-> Maupay, gw24: Rico-> VVD
    4) gw24: Rico Alli -> GOMEZ Martial
    5) gw24: Rico Grealish-> ROBBO Hayden

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      4

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

    Bottomend goddamnit

    Best two:

    1. Dunk Doucoure
    2. Webster Sarr
    3. Dunk DCL

    Cheers

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. Although, Sarr has looked great..

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, just can’t afford Dunk with him

  5. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who's looking better, Maupay or DCL?
    Haven't seen either team recently

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Dom

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

      neither convincing

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        who is convincing in that price range?

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Greenwood, if he was starting haha

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL has better stats

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not convinced

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Have you looked at them?

          1. Dthinger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            not, but I was just riffing on the "neither convincing" comment fro above. I'm not really looking to be convinced.

    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

    5. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Maupy out of the two. But then I think I'd prefer Jahanbakhsh in mid over Maupy.

    6. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martinelli

  6. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will Rashford drop tonight? I was holding Sterling would drop first

    1. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      hoping not holding*

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        rashford will drop, sterling maybe not

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

      Doubt it. High profile in form players don't drop much

  7. korbendallas82
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jesus, Marez and De Bruyne on wc?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      jesus is a daft pick, the other 2 look good

      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        jesus im a bit unsure. Depends on wich mids i go for. thanks.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do not let Jesus into your life

      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ok, thanks.

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

    few queries with some of my players with price changes imminent, what move(s) would you recommend?

    Rico looks to be dropping soon - move to stephens? or Williams (prefer Saints)
    Guaita to McCarthy - waste of a transfer? after city game fixtures are good for both
    Rashford to Firmino - I can cop todays price drop but maybe not Firmino rise depending on other transfer, so do i still make the move this week or wait til gw24

    i have 2FT with no cash. Have TAA Salah

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

      Don’t do double SOU defenders?

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        would you keep Guiata for saves and get stephens? doesn't free up cash but he's starting and means I can rotate with Soyuncu

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

      With 2FT, I’d do Rico > Stephens and Rash > Firmino
      I’ve been tossing up the same guaita move but think I’ll keep. If you need the cash you could do that one next week.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        cheers. yep ideally i'd want 2 transfers for gw24 but not too fussed. Short turn around may mean Rashford doesn't play both games who knows

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

        just looked at palace. they've only conceded more than 2 goals in a game once (Spurs away). City could run riot but it's just one game. I reckon i'll keep Guaita until WC

  9. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all
    Is it worth it to do :
    Kelly and rico -> holgate and Williams for -4?
    Rest of my team for this week:

    Gazzazinga
    Lundstrom TAA Gomez
    Grealish kdb mane Cantwell
    Aguero vardy maupay
    Bench: martial rico Kelly

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

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

      No way

    3. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A hit for 2 bench players? Ludicrous.

  10. josepe
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan (pope)
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram (Tomori Williams)
    Mane KDB Martial Maddison (Shelvey)
    Rashford Vardy Ings

    a) Rash & Maddison -> Salah & Greenwood (only way to get salah for double gw)
    b) Rash & Martial -> Aguero & Cantwell (captain aguero this week)

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  11. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any moves needed here?

    Pope
    TAA Söyuncu Robbo
    Salah KDB Cantwell Traore
    Vardy(C) Ings Jimènez

    Button / Martial / Lundstram / Kelly

    1FT and 0 itb

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd try and lose wolves before the fixtures turn but could wait until next week

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Do we think Traore will be fit? I heard talk of an injury from the Utd game.

        Not much in the bank to upgrade him.

        Would have to do something like..

        Traore & Pope 》 Jahanbakhsh & McCarthy or a another mid 5.6 or under.

        Not so sure its worth it

  12. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If I bought Rashford at 9.1m and he does fall in price tonight will I lose a whole 0.1 on him or would it take two drops to lose value?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You lose 100% of drops, gain 50% of rises.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You will lose*

      2. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

  13. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just realised that because Firmino is rising and Rashford is dropping my Liverpool plan could be scuppered.

    Do I just do Rashford to Firmino now or wait for presser?

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Do it

    2. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      like me if price is a factor do it now
      Burnley game for Rashford is short turnaround so no guarantee Rashford recovers in time

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

      Do it now if you want Firmino. But I think he's a trap. Salah + Mane for me.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        he's on track for yet another 180 point season, 25 bonus points etc
        not as explosive as others but 3m cheaper and has great teeth

  14. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2g?
    McCarthy
    Holgate TAA Lundstram
    Mahrez Mane Kdb Richarlison
    Vardy Firmino Ings

    Martin-Rico-Dendo-Kelly

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg, very nice.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great team

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Swapped Rash to Firmino

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fantastic team

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers and goid luck to you also.

  15. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does Firmino rise tonight or do you think he might survive it?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      i think he rises. i can take a Rashford drop but not a Firmino rise so probably not going to risk it myself

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Survive

    3. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      doubtful

  16. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1/ Doucore and Sarr
    2/ Mahrez and Deeney

    Which pair looks best?

    1. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 for me all day

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

      agree on 2 - it's not really comparable
      Sarr v Deeney even
      Mahrez >>> Doucore

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    lol I have 6.9m in the bank this week. Perez > Salah worth -4?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      what transfer you done bro?! wow

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Rashford > DCL.

        Prevents a price drop, and I was going to do this transfer next week anyway.

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

      Perez has Burnley and his scores have mainly come.away from home!

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Very well. I'll keep.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          quick bit of advice pls Camz!

          bench one of Perez Cantwell or Martial?

          1. It's his Job.
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Perez

    3. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wait until next week and do for free

  18. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have 2Fts / Jimi and Martial out.

    In:
    Mahrez/Richarlison ?
    DCL/Maupay ?

    Thx.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      MahDCL

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez & DCL

  19. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2G? 0FT

    McCarthy
    TAA Soy Lund
    KdB Mane Cantwell Grealish
    Vardy Ings Maupay

    Button Martial Aurier Rico

    Doing Martial > Salah next GW

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

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

      Good to go

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Predictions for Mane EO for the top 10k in GW24?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      150

  21. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Good moves?
    Rashford and Traore to Ings and Richarlison?

    1. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes definately
      Rash on injury watch
      Traore fixtures change for the worse

  22. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I will probably WC next week but I have 2 FTs to spend, £0.3 itb

    What 2 players would you bring in and for who for a one week punt only?

    GKP: Henderson (Martin)
    DEF: Söyüncü, Alexander-Arnold, Lundstram (Rico) (Kelly)
    MID: Mané, Grealish, De Bruyne, Salah, Maddison
    FWD: Calvert-Lewin, Vardy (Connolly)

    1. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why WC, team looks fine.
      Soy > Holgate
      Rico > cheap playing defender

      Next week Maddison > Martial

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm quite bored with my team, played the WC around the DGWs past 3 seasons and it had limited success, would rather try something different this year.

        Wildcards are overrated anyway

  23. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Do you reckon Williams will take Shaw's spot going forward ?

  24. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If going Rashford > Greenwood and changing to 3-5-2 which option is best
    In 24?
    1. Maddison > Mane
    2. Rico,Cantwell > Williams,Mane -4

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 i think

  25. LloristheHounds
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico going to play this Gw?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      According to Bournemouth fan forum he was carrying a little injury last weekend and he will play for sure this weekend, he is in all their lineups

      1. LloristheHounds
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

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

      proverbial 6 pointer vs Norwich
      probably end 0-0

  26. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best choice?
    A taa, maddison, jimenez
    B gomez, cantwell/noble, aguero and 4pt hit

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    On a wildcard this week. Which option is best for next few game weeks?

    A) Martial
    B) Maddison

    Martial
    GW 23 - LIV (A)
    GW 24 - BUR (H)
    GW 25 - WOL (H)
    Will bench him for Liverpool game and play Trossard - AVL (H)

    Maddison
    GW 23 - BUR (A)
    GW 24 - WHU (H)
    GW 25 - CHE (H)

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial
      Maddison plays too deep, I'm already frustrated with owning him

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

      Martial

  28. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore to

    A. Sarr
    B. Grealish
    C. Doucoure
    D. Save and play Traore

  29. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Gazza,
    TAA, VVD, Lund
    KDB, Salah, Martial, Cantwell
    Aguero, Vardy, Ings

    Button, fleck, Hanley, Kelly

  30. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more:

    1. Dunk (AVL)
    2. DCL (whu)
    3. Doucoure (TOT)

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL