Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 28: 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 Blank Gameweek 28 and beyond.

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

    Omg.. var what the hell.
    When does if a keeper will save it, come into a red card decision for goal scoring denial.
    Absolute joke.
    If a player is brought down as last man, and denies a goal scoring opportunity, when have they ever thought, oh, maybe the gk would have saved it!?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I figured they were checking to see if it was on target but even then who cares that’s as blatant as you will ever get!!

    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure why they checked that tbh

  2. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My initial plan this GW was Firmino+Traoré > DCL+Mané (-4), but the Martial injury makes things diddicult. What would you do with this team? 3.0 itb.

    McCarthy
    TAA - Fernandéz - Boly - Stephens
    Martial - Salah - Traoré
    Jiménez - Ings - Firmino
    (Henderson - Hayden - Stevens - KDB)

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      difficult*

    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd like a Leicester plyer for their run, but i guess you have to sell one of Martial or Traore.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, I've briefly thought of that, but Leicester's form worries me a bit. Could do Traoré+Martial to Barnes+Fernandes for a hit, but that means keeping Firmino.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I like those transfers.

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            They look like alright transfers. Not being able to get Mané/dropping Firmino is an issue though.

            1. Pukki Party
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              no easy way to get Mane this week for you.

              1. TAT
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                It certainly isn't! If only I had picked Fernandes instead of Martial last week…

  3. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thiughts here? Assuming there wont be a dgw next week so making the transfers on friday. Selling KDB for next 5 and going from 4 at the back to a 343.

    McC
    TAA Holgate Fernandez Boly
    Salah Mane Moura Cantwell
    Vardy Deeney

    4.0 Greenwood Kdb Lundstram

    A)KDB, Greenwood to Jimenez, Mooy (Lord to Pereira next week)

    B) KDB, Greenwood to Jimenez, Barnes (Lord to Baldock next week)

    C) KDB, Moura, Greenwood to Mount, Maddison, Jimenez -4 (Lord to baldock)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think you should get Pukki or change username 🙂

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B but not sure on Baldock with the fixtures.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, have 5 playing defs so no problem.

  4. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fpls is down. Any other good price sites?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only one i trust

  5. *Reformed-Character*
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys - Would you be tempted to go DCL to Vardy for free?

    Thanks.

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes i'd do that

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

      no

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      No

    5. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

    any news on martial injury?

    sell or keep

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not aware if any news, therefore sell while squealing in a high-pitched voice.

  7. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hendo, Martial to Patricio, Barnes?

    Leaves 2.5m itb to upgrade Cantwell next gw

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

    Any info on possible prices changes tonight?

  9. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ighalo essential

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t play 10 man Brugge every week

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can't see Martial getting back into this team even if fit

    1. FPL_DON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      haha surely this is a joke

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yup, he'll never be fully fit!

  11. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does this VAR decision mean that if a defender handballs and its Kepa or Bravo in goal, its a red card, but if its Allison or Henderson its not?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why did they take so long with Migs?

  12. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Igoalo!

  13. HNI
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno Fernandes is central to Manutd attack. A sub 8mn talisman for a top 4 challenger looks no brainer. Glad he wasnt over priced inspite of his good record in Portuguese league

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not going to jump on that bandwagon quite yet. I will be keeping an eye on him over the next 5 PL fixtures to see how he cuts it against better opposition.

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

        Yeah wait till the next season

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He will be 12m + next season. Get him while hes cheap

      2. Johnny Drama
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Those 5 GWs will cost you

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That is a risk I am prepared to take better value to be had elsewhere

          Everton (A)
          Man City (H)
          Spurs (A)
          Sheff Utd (H)
          Brighton (A)

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So now I can definitely keep Greenwood and hope for the best due to the Martial news ?

  15. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno is making it easy for me, binning Grealish for him later.

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

    Anyone watching Utd? It’s literally the Fernandes show. Wow

    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fred show*

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Goals are coming easily since he arrived.

    3. Johnny Drama
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He is just a great player. Impressive that one player alone can make such a big difference.

    4. I Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's 10 man Brugge...

      1. Hitmonlee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Might be 10 men but you can clearly see that he’s pure quality

  17. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you lose Traore or Mahrez (only City player) for Bruno?

  18. HP18
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good evening all,

    Which looks best?

    A) Doherty, Mount & Auba
    or
    B) Saiss, Mane & DCL

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A over the next 5

      1. HP18
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm okay, Wol/Che/Ars fixtures do all look good

    2. The VAR Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. HP18
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Already have Salah obviously, still B?

  19. The VAR Team
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all, anyone know when we will know about possible double in GW29?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I personally can't see it happening

  20. pjanns
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Im really tempted to do:
    Martial —> Bruno Fernandes.

    He really looks good!

  21. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maddison or Barnes? One is coming in for Martial and I’m so torn as to who

    1. The VAR Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

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

      Maddison let me down big time this season, I will gamble on Barnes

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maddison

      He is now 7.4 and is nailed unlike the other options

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

      Barnes

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        captain this week Dunas?!

  22. valurth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    2ft
    1. Martial + Grealish > Fernandes + Mount / Barnes
    2. DeBruyne > Fernandes

    Have 11 players with Martial so one of Martial, Grealish, DeBruyne have to go

    1. Johnny Drama
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1 ofc what the heck

      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Haha, completely agree

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

      Fernandes, bad fixtures and blank in 31 most likely?

  23. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial to Fernandes the easy move with my FT now?

    Any other cheaper alternative picks?

    Bench of Hayden/Boly Rico this week with KDB’s blank

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

      richarlison

  24. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have Dendoncker and Holgate on my bench (only Kdb doesn't play).
    Any of these worthwhile?
    A. Traore to Barnes
    B. Martial to Fernandes/Richarlison
    C. Holgate to R James

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play Troare or one of Taylor or Boly?
    Not confident Traore gets 60+

  26. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Aguero & Grealish > Vardy & Richarlison

    B) Aguero & Grealish > Vardy & Fernandes

    C) Aguero, Grealish & Fleck > Jota, Richarlison & Fernandes (-4 & Jiminez double up)

    D) Aguero, Grealish & Fleck > DCL, Richarlison & Fernandes (-4)

    Cheers

    1. Hitmonlee
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C

  27. The Fantasy Doctor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish and Martial to Fernandes and Barnes (-4). Slight put off by Man Utd fixtures but he’s looked amazing. Also wanted to traverse GW31 with FT.

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Got Fernandes in as well. Can't be overlooked.

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

      Barnes rather than Mount, why? Looking at same transfers, i.e. Grealish + Martial out

      1. The Fantasy Doctor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        For -4? I’ve been hit averse so far this season which has served me well.

      2. The Fantasy Doctor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Prefer Leicester fixtures.

  28. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy or TAA captain?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Trent, another biggie coming.

  29. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester midfielders. How nailed are the following:

    A) Perez
    B) Tielemans
    C) Barnes

  30. gomez123
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Exact money for Grealish to (A)Maddison, but people keep mentioning (B)Barnes even though he has only completed 90mins 3 times and a rotation risk??….A or B??