Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 27: analysis of the key underlying stats

Our Big Numbers piece returns as we take a look at the vast array of data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching statistics 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 27 and beyond.

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  1. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is it just me or does anyone else feel that fpl players just aren’t as good this season?
    With Son now out I can’t see anyone I want. I’ve got KDB/Salah/Martial/Traore but the rest looks pants.
    I don’t want Mane as I have double Liv defence and up top ain’t much better.
    Currently rolling with Auba/Ings/DCL but it’s basically just Vardy or Jimi that I could bring in for Son/DCL

    Just feel it’s a bit boring this year. Pool dominating, City rotating and loads of injuries. No stand out players outside the already mentioned.

    1. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That could all change once Liverpool win the league.
      If they are still in the Champions league there could be players rested.
      If they lose a game and so lose the invincible title as well there will be players rested (or lose that hunger that is driving them this year)

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There have been a lot of people on here raving about a plethora of options this year. It's subjective.

    3. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agree.

      Really struggling to think of anybody I want to replace Son with, leading me to consider a punt on Fernandes just to bring some excitement!

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’m even thinking Pepe just because I’m bored

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same players except DLC,going with 6M sub too(Barnes/Traore)could come good with blanks and rotation coming.

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True but it’s not really exciting. Not like the Ronaldo/Gerrard/Drogba/Rooney/RVP days.

        Everything seems too defensive and randoms or defenders are scoring instead. Maybe if Kane/Rashford etc were fit and Chelski hadn’t sold Haz it would be better. I miss Haz

    5. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think it will be even worse when Pool bag the title. Last season was way more exciting than this one. 30-60 points each week...yawn. I mean I got 83 this week but that was everytime last season. Also so many captain fails for the big players. Just not much choice this year I think, maybe because of so many injuries.

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What players have left the league to reduce the choice, may I ask please?

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

          Hazard

        2. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard, Eriksen, then Pogba not playing also injuries now with Son/Kane/Rashford/Sane/Sterling etc

          I guess I’m talking about big haulers.

          Also a lot of players under performing this year

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        you got around 80points a week last season?

        you playing FPL long?

        some seasons you gotta slog it out it seems

        1. Doctor Evil
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ok it averaged at 61pts a week but there were some big ones. I ended up in to 40k and only in top 450k this year but still I’m just a bit bored. I mean Ings,DCL,Jimi really? I get it but I miss big hitters that can get hatties

          1. Tinkermania
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            It's more competitive this year.

            1. Doctor Evil
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah because it’s so
              template as there’s hardly any choice

    6. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think it’s the regular captain fails that are taking the wind out of my sails. But I’m sure the people who can navigate the captaincy minefield are having a great time.

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        True, i picked Salah once again

  2. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How is this looking 1FT .0ITB?

    Son > Barnes,
    next GW Greenwood > Tammy/Jimenez

    McCarthy
    TAA,VVD,Stevens,Rico,Holgate
    Salah(C),KDB,Martial,Son*,Traore
    Auba,Ings,Greenwood*

    1. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jimi has a good fixture possibly worth a -4?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will need to bench Traore/Barnes so dont think its worth it

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          i get it mightn't be worth a -4 then

          i'll be benching Maddison this week

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Your forward line will be the same as mine bar Barnes if you get Jimen. I would be nervous with Tammy Chelsea aren't going great since New Year.

  3. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 to start?

    A) Lundy (Rotation risk good fix)
    B) William's (Rotaion risk good fix)
    C) Maddison (will play, but against city)
    D) use ft and ship out lundy, and play new guy with 1 of b/c

    1. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D. Boly and Maddison

  4. Energetics
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    *Repost from earlier as no responses

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Baldock Lundy
    Salah KDB Traoré
    Vardy Jiminez Ings

    Button Son Cantwell Rico

    Main moves I would like to do are Ramsdale to Pope, Lundy to Boly and obviously Son out (Fernandes?) but is anything worth a -4?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only one I would say is son, but then is he really gonna be out for that long?
      I feel Mourinho is exaggerating a bit, but if it was me, I'd prob move him on, as he will miss at least a good few gws

      1. Energetics
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Worth a -4 to do this week?

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

      If that's your team using FTs, you can probably save the hit.

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

        Agree with above regarding Son, Lund on bench if a good replacement.

        1. Energetics
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah would need a -4 to replace Son so Lundy would currently play instead and then move on next week.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I were oils go with this, looks fine this week

    4. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's a tough one because you currently don't have 11 players for game week 28.

    5. nolard
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Move Ramsdale and Son and wait with Lundy to avoid the hit?

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

    How is this looking fellas?

    Hayden, Auba, Wood out for Barnes, Vardy and Jota for -8

    BB active for gw27

    Henderson McCarthy
    Robbo TAA Stephens Lascelles Williams
    KDB Salah Barnes Grealish Martial
    Ings(c) Jota Vardy

    1. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester are playing city this gw.. that could pay off.. but losing auba before the blank, as part -8 seems wrong..

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba has West Ham after blank.

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) Aguero > Jimenez
    or
    B) Aurier > Boly

    1. Energetics
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Until there is more news of GW 29 I would say B.

      Can see two Wolves clean sheets in next two games

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Forgive an RP before I go to bed-fordshire...

    Ryan
    TAA Lundstram Stephens
    Martial Salah Traore KDB
    Vardy Ings Aguero
    Button Soy Holgate Dendo
    0.4itb 1ft

    A. Lundstram to Boly* or other cheap def (*blocks Jimi).
    B. Kun to Jimi
    C. B plus Martial to Mane (-4)
    D. B plus Lundstram to Robbo/Vvd (-4)

    Currently on D. It allows a few million itb for dgw flexibility.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      any thought on banking the FT?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not really to be honest 🙂
        I could - but west ham at home pays for itself usually

  8. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about by Son replacement, do you reckon Mane is worth it for a hit?

    Basically it boils down to -

    A) Mane -4
    B) Auba

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

      B for now if you have Salah

  9. leroybrown84
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on this WC team? I cant decide on weather to go with Trent and Gomez and save some £ or go with Trent and Robbo!!

    Henderson
    TAA Gomez Boly
    Mane(c) De Bruyne Richarlison Traore
    Auba Ings Jiminez

    McCarthy O'Connell Lascelles Barnes

    0.3m itb

    Thanks!

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

      Which player/s gets downgraded for Robbo?

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

        Barnes if any, but Gomez is looking really good atm

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I think you should keep it this way

      2. leroybrown84
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        would be auba that would switch 2 DCL

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Don't fancy DCL or Richarl...Martial instead ?

  10. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT; 3.7m ITB

    Kasper
    TAA Robbo Stephens
    KDB Fleck Salah Grealish
    Kun DCL Ings

    Subs: Button, Fernandez, Dunk, Hayden

    A) DCL to Jimenez
    B) Grealish to Traore
    C) DCL to Jota
    D) Dunk to Doherty

    1. leroybrown84
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      DCL to Jiminez for sure

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not for me. DCL too good at mo

        1. StayoutheSpiceZone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I’d go D

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A..

  11. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry if this has been answered previously, saw Traore was off at 60mins today - any reason or just tactical?

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Also keen to know this if anyone watched the game?

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        tactical

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical, the Donk bought in to beef up defence and stop the away goal.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Jota starts Sunday you think?

  12. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a way FFS can allow messages to be deleted or edited after being posted??

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

      Report them to be deleted then post the comment with the edit.

  13. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison or Bruno for Son replacement?

    Bruno slightly better fixtures, more punty

    Richarlison, terrible fixtures but has scored away at Liverpool City & Leicester

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

      Richarlison

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Rich. The fixtures aren't bad for an attacker

    3. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rich

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno feels fun

  14. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    One week punt: Who gets more points, Martial or Mahrez?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      mahr

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like a coin toss

    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

  15. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jota worth a punt if can’t afford Jimmy?
    Or best striker below 7.0 who’s not ings

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's definitely a punt but could be a good one. DCL would be the "obvious" choice

  16. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    aguero to calvert lewin worth it

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not really

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        to vardy

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe to Vardy for 28

  17. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA / Robbo / Lund*
    Mo / KDB / Grealish / Fleck
    Ings / Vardy / Aguero*
    (Button / Williams / Tanganga / Doucoure)

    What’s my priority here?

    My bench is garbage but I’m thinking Lund or Aguero out? Probably for a Wolves asset

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Something to field 11 for gw 28

  18. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT ,0.1 itb

    Kasper
    TAA Robbo Lundstram
    Salah(c) KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Ings DCL
    (4.0 Dunk Holgate Son*)

    Save ft or sell Son here?

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

      Easy sell.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  19. Naboo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know the clean sheet odds for this gw?

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or to put it more bluntly start Henderson or Pope? Been umming and ahhing over the stats for a while now, back and forth between conclusions

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        2.50 for Bournemouth to not score and 2.25 for Brighton to not score (coolbet)

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The article here reminded me about the last BUR/BOU game: "5 shots registered by Burnley and Bournemouth combined in their Gameweek 18 clash on the south coast, which was the fewest recorded in a Premier League match since Opta’s detailed data collection began in 2003/04. The two sides meet again this weekend at Turf Moor."

          I recall I was on for a rare double clean sheet from opposing teams (Pope and Rico) and then Burnley scored.

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            That said, they're both good choices

  20. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Am I GTG?
    McCarthy
    TAA,Robbo,O’Connell
    Salah(C),KDB,Grealish,Traore
    Auba,Ings,Jiminez

    Dubravka, Fleck,Stephens,Lascelles

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep but a lot of blanks next week

  21. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son -> Fernandes done.

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck, I’m doing him to Barnes and then DCL to Vardy

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Before WAT & City?

  22. TJ
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale (Martin)

    Robertson TAA Stephens (Lundstram, Soy)

    KdB Grealish Salah Martial (Perez)

    Ings DCL Auba

    1 FT, Is Auba to Jimi the best move here?

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's sideways, unless you want the extra cash for something.

  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) Aguero > Jimenez
    or
    B) Aurier > Boly

    McCarthy
    Stephens / TAA / Aurier
    Salah / KDB / Fleck / Martial
    Ings / Kun / Firmino

    Bench: Button, Rico, Soyuncu, Hayden

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B.
      Aguero and Man City might have a DGW in GW29 after their Blank GW 28 !

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn’t u rather A then so I can have someone for the next two then bring Aguero back?

        1. aborg
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes but I would keep Aguero vs Leicester as a differential. He is in my ML so would be hoping he plays. If he hauls I jump well in my ML as nobody owns him

  24. aborg
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I would like to ask two questions please guys if you don't mind:

    1) Is it worth switching Salah for Mane and captaining him) as a Big differential in my ML since all the players above me do not own Mane?

    2) I currently own Aguero. Would you captain him for next GW over Salah or Mane?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You could captain Mane, but if you drop Salah to do so, it might not help you much.

      Aguero could easily be rested ahead of the CL match, and maybe come on for a 1-point cameo, so he would be a huge risk. It could pay off, but doesn't seem high-percentage.

      1. aborg
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your thoughts.
        I know what you mean...i'm just trying to find a way to climb up my 100+ points deficit to my 3 ML rivals.

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would't captain Kun this week to much of a risk.

  25. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Boly or Saiss?

    1. aborg
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Boly

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Adama Traoré completed more take-ons (9) than passes (8) against Espanyol tonight.

    This prove that he is useless in modern football. Unintelligent chicken

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      you really don't like him do you

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        dont like players like him, not particularly him.

  27. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Guys,
    Which is the best option please? 1FT £4.6 ITB

    A) Boly > Holgate
    B) Jimenez > Kun
    C) Firminho > Kun

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA, Lundstrom, Soy (Rico, Holgate)
    KDB, Traore, Salah, Grealish, (Cantwell)
    Aguero, Ings, DCL.

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison > Barnes for a -4?

    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not for a hit

  29. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys. Need some advice. 1 ft

    Henderson/non playing
    TAA Robertson Lundy soyuncu cathcart
    Salah KDB Son* (dendonker, Douglas luis)
    Jiminez ings cwilson

    Obviously Son has to go. I'll get a gw 28 keeper later. Which transfers do you like more?

    A).Son + dendonker-->Fernandes/Martial+ traore -4
    B) Son+ cathcart-->traore and wolves defender (can afford any) -4
    C) Son+ dendonker-->traore+grealish -4. BUT would have some nice cash left over for next gw transfers. Grealish blanks soon
    D) other. Open to suggestions

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just Son to Martial. don't Use a 4 point hit on a player you may bench.

  30. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, play two of this lot (not got Jiminez if that makes a difference):

    A) Egan (BHA)
    B) Traore (NOR)
    C) Murray (shu)
    D) Lascelles (cry)
    E) Cantwell (wol)

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      easy A and B