Pro Pundits - Holly

The player and team stats that could shape your Free Hit squad for Gameweek 38+

Holly from Fantasy Football Community looks at some of the key numbers from our Members Area over the last four Gameweeks.


The final Gameweek of the season is here and Iā€™m taking a look at the underlying statistics from the last four Gameweeks, in a bid to sort out those transfer and Free Hit dilemmas going into Gameweek 38.

Note that some players will have seen more minutes than others over this period.


Holly, the founder of FPL Community, has two top 10k finishes in five FPL seasons, is a regular guest on the FPL Show and recent addition to the Scoutcast line-up.

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  1. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope,Martinez
    TAA, Aurier,Wan-bissaka,Lascelles, J. Robinson
    Bruno, Martial,KDB,Son,Pulisic
    DCL, Vardy, Nketiah
    Bank: 0.3m, FT: 1

    A. Vardy -> Jesus/Lacazette
    B. Pulisic -> David Silva
    C. Bruno/Martial -> Mehrez

    please suggest if any hit is worth?

  2. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Remind me how classic leagues are decided if it’s a draw? šŸ™‚

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Least number of transfers made wins I think

      1. BigDaveSaves
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep - happened to me once - brutal haha

  3. Seamy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you prefer this week?
    A) Salah & Robbo
    B) Mane & TAA

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  4. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So I'm chasing an 18 point lead and my rival is playing TC on Dilva. He also has TAA and KDB.

    In this case only, would it still be crazy to do the following for a -8?

    TAA > Mendy
    KDB > Sterling (C)
    Vardy > Auba

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like those moves

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

      You need to something, this might work

  5. ritzyd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do we think? FH comes down to:

    A - Mahrez, Ings, Aurier
    B - KDB, Ings, Stephens
    C - Jesus, Martial, Stephens

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  6. Patron
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone follow FPL Rockstar on Twitter? Did he post something about GW38 leaks? Thanks.

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He’s not posting any leaks this week

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Kinda left my FH cause of him šŸ˜†

        1. Seamy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          There will still be leaks. They’ll just be harder to verify

          1. Patron
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Ye, he’s been the only one verified that I knew about.

        2. L S P
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Scarface might be posting

          1. Patron
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Okay, thanks mate, but do u mind putting his whole name on here?

          2. Patron
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Just found it thanks again!

          3. BigDaveSaves
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Pretty confident he'll have it

  7. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FFS mods and writers, any chance of an RMFHT collection article?

  8. Rodney
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Quick yes or no:

    KDB & Fernandes to Stirling & Dilva (-4)

    Am 3rd in ML, 2nd and 1st Don't have either, although I reckon both my transfer Salah to Sterling, so I'd like to get Sterling without losing Salah. 10 points between us and a difference of £500 on the line!

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      instinct says:
      probably yes, but do you really need to sell Bruno to get Sterling and Dilva?

      1. Rodney
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It makes the exact money for the move with the little itb I have, so actually need to pull the trigger soon before Stirling potentially rises.

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Might backfire, but in your shoes I would do it. The only thing that bothers me is if you Cap Salah there is a chance they will too, if you cap Sterling there is a chance they will too...

      1. Rodney
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, that is always the worry. It's a complete guessing game but I would not be surprised if both sold Salah for Sterling and captained him. Although my plan would also be to captain him. The league is close enough that we could have the same captain and I could still gain.

    4. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes for me. Strong captain choice in the -4

    5. Rodney
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all for the replies....also noticed I kept spelling Sterling incorrectly!

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm probably ditching Bruno also.
      So yes from me.

  9. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Help!!

    A) Martial and Jesus

    or

    B) KDB and Ings

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Rodney
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B for me. Not feeling Jesus this week

    4. toerag
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  10. toerag
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    what would be the best FH midfield???
    im getting a headache now

    1. Seamy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2/3 city, 1 Liverpool, 1 Utd, 1 West Ham potentially

    2. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on Salah, Sterling, KDB, Silva, Pulisic

      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        salah sterling silva then 2 others it looks like

        im on martial and pulisic atm but may look at antonio over pulisic

        wham v villa, against che v wolves

        1. Captain_Shirokov
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Villa will be up for it though, need a result.

          1. toerag
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            wolves cannot get themselves into europe i take it. only if chelsea win the cup

    3. Rodney
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sir Michail 100%

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      My current FH midfield is
      Sterling, Silva, Salah, Martial, Antonio

      I'm quite afraid to go without Man United's asset hence Martial, but maybe Mahrez would be a better pick.

      1. toerag
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        im coming over to your choices ...hmmm

  11. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On a FH.

    Which of these 2 would you prefer.

    A)
    Pope
    Robertson Digne Pieters
    Salah Dilva KDB Sterling Son
    Kane Greenwood

    B)
    Martínez
    Pieters, Robertson, Bardsley
    Salah Dilva Mahrez Sterling Martial
    Kane Auba

    Thanks.

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I am bringing Son in for Martial or Kane in for Jesus. Just have to wait and hope for early team news before I pull the trigger. Going hit free into GW38 as chasing someone who has a 10 point lead.

    He most likely will take a hit or 2 as well with Foden Sterling and KDB his current City 3 vs mine Jesus Sterling Dilva. Just want to finish ahead of him! I have Salah, he doesn't. If he takes 1 or 2 hits, I reckon it is a done deal for me with both of us likely to cap Sterling. He has no chips left either šŸ™‚

  13. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is your 3 from Man City? Would like to have Mahrez (besides Silva nad Sterling) but I feel like there are so many options in the midfield it is better to use that spot for someone else and instead pick Jesus...

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And hope it is Jesus' day and he finally don't undeperform xG...

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mine are Dilva Sterling and Jesus.

      I really want to get rid of Jesus and have enough cash to do him to Kane pending early team news.

      If Jesus starts I am keeping and go with the second plan of Martial to Son.

      Having triple City attack for the last day is a no brainer.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus should start imho

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Really hope he does!

    3. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling, KDB, Mahrez

  14. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Afternoon. How's this FH team looking?

    Martinez
    Robbo / TAA / Pieters
    Salah / Sterling / KDB / D.Silva / Antonio
    Kane / Greenwood

    (Button / Nketiah / Branthwaite / Williams)

    0.4 ITB

  15. Iwantmorepointsthanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you pick? (already have Martial, Sterling, Salah & Dilva)

    A) Bruno
    B) Mahrez
    C) Antonio
    D) Pulisic

    1. cheekumz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez for me

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fernandes is nailed and does well away from home. Lot's saying he looks tired and laboured. I am keeping.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        makes sense.

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good points for bench on bb?

    I got 18

    Fabs (3) , Greenwood (9) Alonso (0) Fernandez (6)

    Rest of team 97

  17. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, not sure what to do here (0 ITB). Can't really afford a hit because I'm 3 behind in a ML:

    Martinez (Martin)
    Aurier A-Arnold Doherty (Bednarek) (Robinson)
    KDB Salah Mahrez Fernandes Willian
    Jiminez Rashford (Greenwood)

    A) Fernandes to Dilva
    B) Willian to Grealish/Antonio/Foden
    C) Jiminez to ings
    E) How the hell do I get in Sterling

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much same team .....im doing martial/bruno to dsilva

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can you not do Willian to Dilva?

      Wolves are solid at the back. Chelsea could very score but I reckon Wolves cleanie incoming.

  18. Oringer7
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH? .1 itb

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA Aurier Pieters (Diop, Williams)
    Sterling Dilva Richarlson Antonio (Saka)
    Kane Jesus Greenwood

  19. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do you prefer Greenwood or Wood for 38? Choice doesn't really affect rest of team. Greenwood improves my defence a little but only with player from same team just a little more attacking. So it really comes down to who's more likely to score more between these two.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm starting Wood and benching Greenwood atm

      1. cheekumz
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This was my instinct as well but with Lei's current defensive woes/injuries if Greenwood plays I think he could do quite well. its tough.

    2. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i prefer my wood green

    3. LE CHARO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood is more explosive and has the potential to really hurt that sluggish Leicester backline. Also, Burnley's priority will be not to concede rather than score

  20. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic to Mahrez -4 when chasing definitely doesn’t make sense right?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic +4 a good option if chasing

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      might not pay off

    3. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      keep

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d keep especially if you’re chasing. You want differentials

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No, Pulisic was on fire yesterday. Wolves defence not on the beach like Liverpool but still...and he has been rested recently and Chelsea are defo going for it!

  21. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    11 points back - Wildcard of a lifetime to play.

    Who is essential in GW38?

    Pope (McCarthy)
    TAA Doherty Stevens (Bednarak, Kiko)
    Pulisic Fernandes Martial KDB (Dendoncker)
    Abraham Jimenez Jesus

  22. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Am i right in thinking Mendy (NOR) would have higher expected points but Digne (BOU) has the higher ceiling?

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The fact Bournemouth have to win I can imagine they’ll be guns blazing from the outset. Could work in Dignes favour going forward

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This means Everton Ccs is gone. You are absolutely wrong

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think mendy will be heavily involved vs Norwich. Him and sterling loves playing together

  23. Pickle juice
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do the below

    Kdb and martial/bruno ------> sterling and d silva (-4pts)

    Thanks

    1. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      possibly

      1. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty much same team .....im doing martial/bruno to dsilva

        1. Pickle juice
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Wrong post

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've already answered this above: see Rodney's post

      1. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers would you swap out bruno or martial ( i have rashford)

        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I would keep Martial, but there's little in it - both capable of hauling, just Sterling and Dilva are more capable.

          if I had FH, my attackers would be:
          Salah Sterling Dilva Martial
          Kane Greenwood

          and one of KDB, Bruno, Jimenez or Ings (+fodder)

  24. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    BENCH Greenwood or Doherty

    Greenwood is currently benched

    1. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      greenwood bench

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Looks like I’m going 4 at the back.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty

    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty ofc

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench Doherty

    5. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty for me.

    6. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood bench

  25. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Salah FH team looks great.

    Pope
    TAA Aurier Pieters
    Sterling(C) Mahrez Dilva Antonio
    Ings Auba Kane

    What do you think?

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No it doesn’t. Looks same as every other without Salah

      1. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Auba rest before fa cup......possiblt get 30-60 min

    2. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I'm not convinced he's a good pick at all this week.

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        But if it's a case of Salah vs Auba, Salah wins imo.

        1. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think Auba is a safer pick this gw this is why I chose him. I also have 1.2 it so I can do this swap

    3. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      it's basically a choice between Salah + cheap forward as Greenwood vs Auba and bench fodder. If you think Arsenal will score well go for it.

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly. But I can't afford Greenwood for 0.1£ so I'm going with Antonio and Ings instead and also have more money to spent on Def and get Pope

    4. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather have Martial than Auba

  26. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Bardsley Pieters
    Salah Son Sterling Mahrez Dilva
    Ings Kane

    Martin / Branthwaite Lamptey Nketiah

    Gtg?

  27. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope,Martinez
    TAA, Aurier,Wan-bissaka,Lascelles, J. Robinson
    Bruno, Martial,KDB,Son,Pulisic
    DCL, Vardy, Nketiah
    Bank: 0.3m, FT: 1

    A. Vardy -> Jesus/Lacazette
    B. Pulisic -> David Silva
    C. Bruno/Martial -> Mehrez
    D. Bruno, Vardy -> david silva, auba(-4)

    please suggest if any hit is worth?

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D

  28. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lets get one final vote, hopefully get a clear winner...

    Martial or Fernandes for GW38?

    1. Pickle juice
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Marital.....i mean bruno......actually martial

  29. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’m locking this team in, will be back Sunday to see if any early team news. Good luck all.

    Patricio
    Doherty. Aurier. Tark. TAA.
    Mane. Sterling. KDB. Martial
    Ings. Jiminez

    Button. Greenwood. Lascelles. Hayden

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bench TBC

  30. Trentino
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Jesus a sure starter?

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Far from it.

      1. Pickle juice
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No1 is