Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 28: Analysis of the key underlying stats

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  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo, Martial to Patricio, Barnes?

    Leaves 2.5m itb to upgrade Cantwell or Traore next gw :/

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

      For free, yes

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

    Big if but IF dgw29 happens I'm tripling up on city. We'll know what and who happened in the cup game pre deadline. No reason the big guns won't stsrt both 29 games then rest in 30 to be fresh for Madrid. And if I'm wrong then they may start BURNLEY which is fine by me

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      How many City players do you currently have?

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

        Mahrez but enough itb for anyone

  3. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pull the trigger on Grealish to Barnes?

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

      no. Should get line up so wait

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

        Rockstar?

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

          No I prefer dance

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

            Helpful

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably wait if you can afford to but looks a decent transfer.

    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did Grealish to Bruno
      Wasn't sure about Barnes

    4. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just did this myself

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

    Was looking to either ship Grealish for a Leicester mid or save, Tony's potential injury has clouded that.

    1 FT and 1.1 ITB

    Ryan
    TAA Robbo Lacselles Stephens Taylor
    Salah Martial* Traore
    Vardy Jimenez

    (Button Greenwood KDB* Grealish*)

    A) Grealish to a Leicester mid and play over Stephens/Taylor
    B) Martial to Bruno
    C) Save FT

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      On the same boat - same bench and same attackers, except I've got Lucas Moura to your Traore. No idea - I want some clarity on the Martial situation before I potentially sell, and I guess I wouldn't mind playing Greenwood this week if it means 2FTs for the one after.

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

        Yeah, luckily I can afford to wait so can still get Bruno even if he rises today. Pretty vague comments on Martial thus far so waiting for more info. is definitely prudent.

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thing is, I don't think we're likely to get news before tomorrow's deadline. But as I said, personally I'm happy to rely on Greenwood for now and use 2FTs next week.

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

            Yeah it's a fair call on Greenwood, if no definitive news on Martial would you bench him and start Greenwood or start Tony with Greenwood first on the bench?

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              I think that's the plan for me, yes.

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

        Moura is an awful fpl asset

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

            ha. Own him too. Pray for us

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Well I could pray but it would help if we were better FPL managers 😆

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

                I'm doing ok this season

                1. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Just checked your team link - so you are, impressive. Hopefully you'll finish with a three-digit rank! I'm way too far down - my one good season in the past was probably down to beginner's luck!

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

                    got to three digits one time, never again!

                    1. Greek Freak
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 1 month ago

                      Lol, same. Ironically that was a season I wasn't paying particular attention either.

  5. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    TAA VVD Soyuncu Dunk
    Salah Traore Dendoncker
    Ings Jimenez Vardy

    Henderson KDB Grealish Lundstram

    0 FT, 1.5 ITB

    Is anything worth a hit here to play over Dendoncker??

    Thanks all.

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

    A) Vardy Ings
    B) DCL Auba

    Long-term which?

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to say without knowing if Vardy will return to form. My gut says B.

  7. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan - Button
    TAA - Stephens - Lascelles
    Salah - Mane - Martial - Traore
    DCL - Ings - Jimenez

    Subs: Saiss - DeBruyne, O'Connell

    0 ft, 2.2 itb

    A) Martial --> Fernandes (-4)
    B) Martial --> Richarlison (-4)
    C) Traore --> Armstrong (-4)
    D) Hold

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

      A looks good

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

      D

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing A but Rico is my only sub. In your case I think I would just hold and let Saiss come on if Martial misses out.

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

    To replace Grealish:

    A) Saint- Maximin
    B) Ayoze Perez
    C) Armstrong

    Thanks!

  9. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    Pope
    TAA Pereira Doherty
    Barnes Salah Mane(C) Fernandes
    DCL Jiminez Ings

    McCarthy Armstrong Taylor Fernandez

    2.4m itb

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

      No it's rubbish. Free hit recommended

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

        this. Lacks common player like KDB, Kun, Auba, Martial, Lund, Rico etc

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Have exact money for Hendo, Martial to Mccarthy, Pepe...

    Would however leave me this for the gw

    Mccarthy
    TAA Robo Stephens Williams
    Salah Cantwell Traore
    Jimenez Vardy Ings
    (Martin, Rico, KDB, Pepe)

  11. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Best Grealish replacement under 8.0m? Already have Barnes

    B) Best Lund replacement around similar price? Have Dunk, Kelly, Rico, TAA

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

    everyone saying Barnes is a good transfer in but I'm not so convniced now. While fixtures may be appealing he's not nailed to play 90 mins every week and not even certain of a starting role. He's normally one of the first players subbed

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

      I'm starting to warm to Maddison after leaning to Barnes all week.

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

        For sure a safer pick and is due a haul

      2. osceola31909
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        1 goal and 0 assists in the last 11 game weeks. I've thought about it, but that is a tough sell.

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

          It has been, especially when I have already owned him fro a barren spell.

  13. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is wood going to drop tonight? My gw 29 transfer relies on it.
    Site shows wood at -100

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Timberrrrrrr.......

      I'll get my coat.

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

      damn hit the woodwork!!

  14. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do I do Martial > Bruno for -4?

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wondering the same thing.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to unless there's some indication of Martial training tomorrow.

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

      yes am doing it

  15. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez or KDB > B.Fernandes?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez, least nailed-on.

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

      I'd wait for dgw news tomorrow.

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

      Mahrez

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Mount
    B) Barnes
    C) Bruno

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

      C

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

  17. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish and Lund to Maddison and Saiss for free?

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

      no brainer for me

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just Lundstram to Saiss if you can have 11 players for the GW.

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah good moves.

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

      Absolutely.

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. Auba - > Vardy
    or
    B. Martial - > Bruno

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would have to play Holgate/Hayden anyhow.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore > Bruno for free?

    Salah kdb grealish traore dendo
    Firmino jiminez ings

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

      Yes for sure

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

        Cheers mate. Would you do traore grealish > Bruno Maddison for a hit?

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

          Not if you can field 11

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

            My 11th is Rico

  20. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just sold Henderson 🙁 no longer have any gw1 players left in the team. Sad day

  21. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we usually get early lineups for the first game of the week?

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

      deadline 7pm. who knows

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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

        KO 8pm

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

    Looks like we won’t know about a 29 double before deadline this week?

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

      nope

  23. GW28 Fixture and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GW28 fixtures and clean sheet odds

    GW28 fixture odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/r8rjo7
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    GW27 clean sheets
    LIV: 55% ❌
    CRY: 48% ✅
    MUN: 48% ✅
    WOL: 48% ✅
    CHE: 45% ❌
    SHU: 43% ❌
    BUR: 36% ✅
    SOT: 36% ✅
    MCY: 35% ✅
    ARS: 33% ❌
    BOU: 29% ❌
    NEW: 29% ❌
    BHA: 27% ❌
    EVE: 22% ❌
    TOT: 22% ❌
    WAT: 18% ❌
    NOR: 17% ❌
    AVL: 15% ❌
    LEI: 15% ❌
    WHU: 7% ❌

    GW28 clean sheet odds
    LIV: 43%
    BHA: 39%
    CHE: 37%
    LEI: 34%
    TOT: 34%
    NEW: 33%
    BUR: 32%
    EVE: 30%
    WOL: 29%
    MUN: 28%
    CRY: 26%
    SOT: 26%
    WHU: 25%
    BOU: 19%
    NOR: 17%
    WAT: 13%
    ARS:
    AVL:
    MCY:
    SHU:
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    Clean sheet totals:
    Liverpool: 12
    Burnley: 10
    Manchester City: 10
    Leicester City: 9
    Sheffield United: 9
    Watford: 8
    Crystal Palace: 7
    Manchester United: 7
    Newcastle United: 7
    Wolverhampton Wanderers: 7
    Arsenal: 6
    Everton: 6
    Southampton: 6
    West Ham United: 6
    Brighton and Hove Albion: 5
    Chelsea: 5
    Aston Villa: 4
    Bournemouth: 4
    Norwich City: 4
    Tottenham Hotspur: 4

    Hope you all have a great GW!

    G

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The algorithm seems to think Spurs are good at defending!

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

        bad algorithm

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

      Brighton 39% 2nd behind pool lol

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

  24. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play guys? TIA

    A) Trossard

    B) Cantwell

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tross

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        At last a reply. Thanks a lot Bobby. Much appreciated.

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would play both.

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

      Α

  25. UpTheCherries
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    McCarthy
    TAA Williams Stephens Soyuncu
    Salah Mane(C) Fernandes(v)
    Ings Jimenez Greenwood

    Hendo Traore Rico KDB 3.1itb

  26. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With Martial's injury do I rely on Stephens(whu) off the bench or Fernandes for -4?

  27. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martial & Grealish -> Fernandes & Barnes -4 done. Probably should've waited but whatever.

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

      cool

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m so close to doing the exact same moves. I’m almost tempted to Fernandes(c) to justify the hit....

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I did it too!
      Just now!

  28. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Taa, Robertson, Lascales, Rico,(Lundstram)
    Salah, Grealish, Traore, Dendoker,(Kdb)
    Ings, Vardy,(Auba)

    2ft 0.1m itb

    a. Grealish, Lundstram -------Barnes/Mount, Boly
    b. Grealish, Traore ---- Barnes, Mount
    c. Grealish, Lundstram, Traore ---- Barnes, Mount, Boly -4
    d.Grealish, Traore, Lundstram ---- Madison, Saiss, 4.9m mid -4

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

      I think A

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

        thanks Barnes or Mount?

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

          Mount I reckon

  29. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    would you ditch Mahrez for a hit if there's a dgw?
    I am fielding 11 this week, but one of them is greenwood/traore

  30. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Seems like Richarlison may be a better pick than Fernandes considering Everton is more likely to have a match gw 31. Of course, if you are taking a free hit that week, it probably doesn't matter.

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

      so united likely blank in gw31?
      united chelsea and liverpool for everton so fixtures aren't great

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        seems like richarlison and bruno are only the 2 decent choice around that price range though, but yeah agree fixture is not good

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

        Yes, they only play if they lose to Derby and Sheffield Utd lose to Reading.