Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 30: 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 30 and beyond.

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  1. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    0 - Average score for Leicester players when their game is cancelled on Saturday

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      You mean 'I desperately hope the Leicester players and their family/friends are healthy soon'...?

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        No. Fpl is more important than a cold

  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Would you keep Aguero? Can’t see him playing but not sure...

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Triple Burnley in for a -8.

    We will not go quietly into the Night!

  4. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    What’s a gw30?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      You know the non Double Gameweek.

  5. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Any insider info on who the 3 quarantined Leicester 1st team players are?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      It's in Brendan Rodgers envelope...

    2. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Soyuncu, Perez and Amartey.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Just speculating or?

        1. Naby K8a
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          Doing the rounds on social media atm

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 16 days ago

            Meaning one guy said it and then the twitter morons kept sharing and repeating it to each other so much that they now believe its true

  6. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Play which one?

    A) Perez (wat)
    A) Saiss (whu)

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      I was about to say that it doesn't matter, since Perez was dropped. But with 3 players out...

      Coin toss, Saiss perhaps.

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Which 3 players are out?

  7. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Egan
    KDB Barnes Salah Fernandes
    Ings Auba Jimi

    Saka, Williams, Lascelles

    1 FT . Doing FH in 31 so need to use the transfer.

    Any suggestions?

    Thinking of probably getting a Chelsea player in against Villa

  8. The Gobstopper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Okay. New game. Given that we don't know when the season will be cancelled/postponed (I use will because it is inevitable), let's turn fantasy football into real fantasy football.

    Here's the task: pick a fixture and give the score, scorers, etc. To make it more fun, though, don't just give all the points to your players.

    I'll start.

    Arsenal vs Brighton: 2-1
    - Goals (Arsenal): Auba, Luiz
    - Assists (Arsenal): Ozil, Saka
    - Goals (Brighton): Dunk
    - Assists (Brighton): Mooy
    - Bonus Points: Luiz (3), Ozil (2), Dunk (1)
    - Red Cards: Xhaka ('cause, you know...)

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      You think everyone is bored? Good luck with your game.

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Bored? Don't know. Wasn't really thinking about people being bored (although if they are here, it's likely to kill whatever boredom they have...and since we have no idea what's going to happen, why not have a bit of fun?).

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Norwich vs Southampton: 2-1

      - Goals: Pukki, Cantwell, Ings
      - Assists: Buendia, Aarons, Ward-Prowse
      - Bonus: Buendia (3), Ings & Cantwell (2)

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        I’d be happy as an Ings and Cantwell owner. Although I’m benching Cantwell

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          I'd play him

      2. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Glad I held on to JWP. Was going to move him for a DGW 31 player but felt he might return in this match. Buendia looked dangerous, though. Worth considering with upcoming fixtures...

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Isn't this the point of FPL anyway, guessing who will score the most in a fixture and getting those players?

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Yeah, but now we get to write the stories.

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Everton 4 -0 Liverpool

      Goals - DCL 2, Richarlison, Robertson og

      Assists - Digne,Richarlison,Walcott 2

      Bonus - DCL(3) Richarlison(2) Walcott (1)

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Man, were DCL owners up in arms about the Robertson og. The shot was *clearly* off target. And, wow, what has happened to VVD. Looked lost the whole match.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          VVD injured in warm up.
          Lovren masterclass

          1. The Gobstopper
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 16 days ago

            Was that it? Maybe he's been carrying a knock for a while then. Could that be part of what happened with Watford, because he looked a step slow even then. And, yes, classic Lovren.

    5. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Crystal Palace v Bournemouth: 1-3

      Goals: C. Wilson (2), King, Miliojevic (pen)
      Assists: Billing, Ake, Zaha
      Bonus: C. Wilson (3), King (2), Billing (1)

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Villa 6 Chelsea 0

        Goals - Grealish 6
        No assists
        Bonus Grealish 3, Sammatta 2 , Trezuget 1

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          You've been on those shrooms again haven't you - admit it.
          PS I still have Grealish. If you can guarantee 6 goals for him then I'll keep him. If he gets 6 goals then I'll have some shrooms. Lots of them.

          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 16 days ago

            No shrooms, just wishful thinking!. Tbf I gave up on our season about 2 months ago, can’t end quick enough now, pretty much a disaster from start to finish.

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 16 days ago

              Sad really. I don't have an particular allegiance to Villa but they're a huge club.

        2. The Gobstopper
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          Unbelievable match. I've never seen a performance like that in my life. And did you hear that Magnus Carlsen triple captained him?! 105 points from a single player...

          1. The Gobstopper
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 16 days ago

            No, wait. 108 points!!!

  9. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    If the season was to get cancelled as such I’d at least like to see the teams in the relegation zone and the teams in the promotion spots go through a play off to see who gets promoted/relegated. Only fair ish way I can see if doing it. Could still argue those teams in the bottom 3 may not have been there come seasons end though.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      They will just have to play the rest of the games when they can. And plan next season with less cup matches perhaps. And they have the summer.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Interesting suggestion earlier that teams start next season with current points totals

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Stupid suggestion

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Can City v Arsenal be rearranged for when the City v Madrid game was supposed to be now?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      It could.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Possible dgw30

      2. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        What GW would that fall into ?

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      You just know that the season will be postponed the day before

    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      I’d like this. I took a -12 last week to have 5 “DGW” players. A quick rearranging would help.

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      QGW in GW 38.

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Felt like a harsh red.

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Who, Xhaka? Yeah. I mean his reputation proceeds him, but leave it to VAR to get it wrong. Maupay's reaction didn't help, either...

      1. The Gobstopper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Oh wait, you're not playing my game... Thought it might be a reply-fail to the above. : )

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Semedo got sent off for a challenge on the edge of the box against Wolves.

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          Yeah, picked up on that a bit too late... : )

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Very

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      He really lives in a mansion?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        It's The Sun; they probably just made it up. Knowing them, it could actually be the Mendy that plays for Leicester.

  12. RedGunPowder
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Price will beat Van Gerwen!

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      He'll be 0.1 off Chilwell to Doherty for the BGW come the morning?

  13. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    What to do with pepe ?

    A. Keep for brighton
    B. Sell for Alli/other playing mid gw 31

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      What if Pépé has a double

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        I'm not falling for that one again

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          😆

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Imagine a gw38 with every team having 9 or 10 fixtures 😯 It could happen

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      And your captain gets injured 10minutes into the first game for all of it 😆

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        That's my type of luck 😀

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      imagine the impossibility of picking the starting players for such a scenario

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Just get Burnley players and Sheffield Utd defenders and you have 6 nailed starters already.

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        FH avoiding players with nothing to play for and the usual rotation risks?

    3. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Gotta save BB for GW38!?

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      FH gw 38 could be epic

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        This

      2. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        BB would be better...

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          Probably right

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      People who used FH already btfo

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Surely BB is better than FH?!

    6. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      If that is the case they should let us play multiple chips for that gw.

      TC and BB combined along with a dectuple game week would be pretty epic using the wildcard or FH to set your team for it.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Not having that, no way hoarding should be rewarded because of FPL Armageddon

        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          It wasn’t hoarding, it was prepping.

    7. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      I can't imagine that happening.
      Surely FPL would add extra game-weeks at the end of the season instead - and perhaps also cancel any earlier game-weeks that were completely wiped out.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        FPL don’t do flexibility

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          What makes you think that? This situation has never happened before, so I'm sure that they are quite capable of making a sensible decision about the best way to deal with it.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 16 days ago

            They have never changed the rules fit anything

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 16 days ago

              for

            2. Dr. Agabuse
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 16 days ago

              Remember the additional WC for GW2 when the servers went down pre season kick off about 8yrs ago?

  15. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Someone on my FB made a good point about sports events being cancelled. Many of these fans will just go into crowded areas and watch the games together in pubs. Wouldn't this be even more dangerous as it's a more confined space?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Definitely, it’s been said many times that indoor gatherings are far more dangerous than outdoor

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      People are being advised against social gatherings if necessary. It can’t be enforced mind.

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      If its cancelled they won't be able to watch it in a pub.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Thats why Boris said science has shown that canceling mass sports events has no effect on spread of disease.

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      That’s the advice given to government and why they are not minded to cancel sports

    6. Red Viper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Well the pubs are going to be closed down then

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Most already are

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        People will meet up at each other's houses anyway. As long as there isnt a curfew people will visit each other.

  16. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Europa League total score: Home teams 1-10 away teams so far.

    1. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      The reverse fixtures should also be played behind closed doors to make it a level playing field.

  17. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Which games likely to not be played next gw

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Leicester v Watford the strong contender but could change quickly

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      leicester watford, brighton arsenal

      1. reo19uk
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Maybe add City match to this now they have someone self isolating

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Chelsea cancelled training. Some staff member has symptoms

      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        I predict no games this weekend. Season officially suspended nxt week, euros off and season re started around May.

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Before the game started I would have said 0-0 would have been a good result for Wolves away from home. They should be going for the win now though with the extra man advantage.

  19. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    So now a City player is self isolating!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Their fans have been doing it for years 😉

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Get you back down your coal mine

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        :mrgreen:

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Mendy

  20. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Surprised to see Salah at top of Caps poll.
    His away form is pretty awful.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah and mane down in 4th

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Some never change cap though and just stick with him

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Everton's form is also.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Non Alonso owners

  21. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Anything worth a 4pt hit here or GTG?

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Saiss
    Salah KDB Doucoure Barnes
    Auba(c) Ings Jimi

    McCarthy Cantwell O'Connell Lascelles

    Bench order right? Would like to play Cantwell

    1. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      4 point hits are surely crazy with way things ate unless any games are confirmed off before the deadline.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Any transfers are crazy before 1115 Saturday

  22. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Considering expected cancellations, even more important to have a full playing bench?

    As such, looking for a Rico replacement.

    Any recommendations for a defender for up to 5.1m?

    I already have 3 Wolves and 3 Liverpool...

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Taylor is your man. Cahill been serving me well too.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Taylor vs Man City though?

      2. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        And Cahill vs Liverpool next week?

        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          Assuming you wanted bench fodder. I start TAA Robbo & Boly. I got them in and they've returned for me when needed. Also both play GW31 although as you say Cahill might score zip!

  23. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Doherty subbed at HT

    Was it tactical?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      I did not see anything wrong with him but i could be wrong.

    2. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Was about to ask the same...
      Sky Sports Football commentary states it was a positive change...
      And there we go - Wolves go 1-0 down

    3. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Hope not - was planning on bringing him in if FPL still exists...

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Yes it was. Olympiacod is got a red card and now they are playing without left winger so Traore is gonna get the whole right flank.

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        And also not defend properly, which Doherty would have.

  24. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Bugger this panic buying bog roll..TINNED FOOD AND SHOPGUNS!

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Lol shotguns

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        The correction doesn’t improve the post

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Empty Beer bottles (corona for the irony factor), few gallons of petrol and some rags for fuses

      Nothing like a Molotov cocktail to give any would-be looters second thoughts about stealing your toilet roll

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Imagine molotov cocktailing your own doorway to stop intruders

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 16 days ago

          Wouldn’t make any sense - if you’ve any kind of throwing arm they’re going to be at range

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Man City: "The club is aware that a family member of a senior men’s team player is in hospital with symptoms of a respiratory illness. He has undergone tests at hospital, one of which is for Covid-19. Until the results are known, the player in question in self-isolating."

    https://twitter.com/andyhampson/status/1238212087312265217

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Benjamin Mendy. Who are the three Leicester players though?

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Ricardo is out anyway so can't be him.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        Rumours are Soy, Perez and Amartey

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Almost time to lock down the UK, IMO.

    The issue with coronavirus is not that it is going to kill millions of UK citizens (although it is plausible that thousands could die), but the fact that it will put strain on the nation's health, nation's resources and nation's economy. Doing things now to reduce the size of the impact in the future is the critical thing.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      This

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Agree completely bojo has lost it, rather his advisors have..

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      It is a tough call to make.

      Closing up shop altogether will bring its own problems.Just take whatever steps you can make yourself to help and keep the faith.God is good and we will come through this in time.

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Nation’s economy would be more severely impacted in case of a lockdown. Government is doing the sensible thing here.

  27. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Maddison red - just noticed. Who to replace? Sarr or Antonio?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Sarr

  28. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Jota's form seems to be over.

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Was two hot games long enough a streak to qualify as form?

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        One good game is more than enough here...

  29. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 16 days ago

    Who to prioritise first. 1ft, 1.7 itb. Fh31, wc33.
    A. Ings > wolves
    B. Maddison > Fernandes
    C. Maddison > Chelsea mid (any nailed?)
    D. Aurier > Alonso
    E. Other?

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 16 days ago

      Close between B and C. Willian is nailed generally but Pedro is also nailed vs Villa and might be a better option if you are WCing on 33.

      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 16 days ago

        B