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FPL Gameweek 38+: analysis of the key underlying stats

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FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 37+

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

    What do you make of this FH draft? Eggs and baskets and all...

    Martinez
    Robertson - Aurier - Pieters
    Salah - Sterling - Dilva - KdB - Son
    Kane - Greenwood

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

      Like it

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

      3 different players for us.
      Like it !

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

      As far as auba less drafts go I really like it.

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I like it.

      Captain?

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

        Thank you all! I think Raz gets the armband

    5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      less chelsea player

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Dyche on Charlie Taylor (before Norwich)

    Asked whether the 26-year-old might miss the rest of the campaign, Dyche said: "We are not sure because it is a low grade injury so therefore he has a chance of recovering sooner rather than later it is just that this game has come too quick for him but he might have a chance for the last game.

    Wonder if he’ll make it....

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

      Why risk him at this stage?

    2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      who he would be replacing then?

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

        Peiters

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Waiting for Press is only thing we can do. Don't see urge to play him though. Nothing going to change. Why risk a first 11 player with already so many injuries in the squad

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

        For Golden Gloves. If Taylor is fit enough. He’ll start

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

          Burnley ain't a big rich club bro.
          They can't afford another injury IMO.
          Let's see how it goes. If it's really a hammy, I don't see him playing

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        are all the remaining pressers today do you know ?

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

          No idea mate, sorry.

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just put Bardsley in

    5. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      But Pieters only missed 26 minutes from gw 32 to gw 35 when Taylor was playing though?

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

        He was OOP
        LW

        But brady & Gudmundsson are back now

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

          Ah thanks

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

      He is such an important player for my BB team! If he remains injured I have to take a hit to replace him, and I am already chasing 5 points in my ML.

  3. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best combo (I'm chasing 20-30 points):

    1. Pope Aurier KDB
    2. Pope Robertson Mahrez
    3. Martinez TAA Mahrez

    XXX
    XXX Bardsley Pieters
    XXX Salah Sterling Silva
    Kane Auba Greenwood

    Thanks

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

      3

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

    3. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Select one that the player you chasing don't have ??

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

  4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any tweaks guys?

    Holding a 50pt lead - not too worried but would like to go out with a bang!

    Martinez
    Bardsley Tierney Diop
    Sterling (c) Martial Silva Bruno
    Kane Jesus Auba

    3.9 Rice Braithwaite Williams

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

      Mane or son instead of Bruno

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

    Chasing 2. One with a FH is 17 pt in front, other with a TC (likely you be Sterling, Dilva or KDB) has an 8 pt lead.

    Who do I captain?

    A) Sterling
    B) Dilva
    C) Bruno
    D) Ings
    E) Martial
    F) Salah

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

      Salah

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

    Bench Doherty or Greenwood?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doh

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty think che will score

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood. Chelsea may score but Doherty could easily get attacking returns. Chelsea are wide open at the back.

  7. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Current forward line:

    Sterling(c) Mahrez Dilva Son
    Kane Ings

    Need one more forward / midfield for 8.9 Max. Can’t believe there’s no decent option at this price range. Avoiding Man Utd as chasing and ML lease has triple Utd.

    Please suggest.

    1. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Leader *

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

        Same boat here. Going Lucas or Richa I think

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Puli or Richarlison? Jimi?

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Puli

    4. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio?

    5. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be richarlison, it will open game against bournemouth because they need only win so lots of chances in that game

    6. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys.

      Was on Antonio, but west ham has nothing to play for.

      Rica can be a great punt against Bournemouth- but has been awful lately.

  8. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which one???

    A. Sterling&Pulisic
    B. KDB&Bruno

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      a

    4. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have all 4 but I’m your shoes Id choose 1.

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ok thanks

  9. DT42
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    before the final weekend frenzy, just wanted to say a big Thank you to everyone for the advice that has helped me get to my highest ever OR of 220.
    Still dreaming of the top 100 !

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      How you lining up for the final push

      1. DT42
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Currently this with 1FT;
        Pope
        TAA; Doherty; Bardsley
        KDB; Sterling; Bruno; (M)artial (Pulisic 1st bench)
        Greenwood; Jesus; Jimi
        Debating:
        A) Jimi to Ings (bench Pulisic)
        B) Pulisic to Antonio (bench Jimi)
        C) -4 Jesus and Pulisic to Dilva and Ings
        Leaning towards C for the romantic Dilva finish!

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah I like C

          Think silva will have a high EO

          GL

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well done

      1. DT42
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Fantastic rank - well done!

      1. DT42
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  10. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How do we rate Bobby Firmino instead of Salah for last GW ??

    Away game. Bobby generally does better than Mo ...

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah had a quick look but thought Bobby ain't reliable enough.

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

        Cheers mate ..
        Yeah. One off game so ...
        He's not selfish enough sadly

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, mr. Anti-FPL might even lose minutes to likes of origi and minamino

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

        Hmm
        Salah played less minutes than Bobby too.
        *Shrugs off the idea

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      dont really like it

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

        Thanks ...
        Maybe I'm overthinking 😀

  11. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would appreciate feedback on FH, I think im getting closer to what I what.

    Martinez
    Robertson, Aurier, Pieters
    Mane, (S)terling, D.Silva, Martial, Richarlison
    Ings, Kane

    Button, Williams, 3.9D, 4.2F

    0.0 ITB

    TIA

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Like the Rica punt, being really overlooked I might go for the same

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Contemplating going Ings to Callum Wilson too. Im top of 1 ML by 80 points and 43 behind 1st In another, great position to gamble!

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Richa to puli, robbo to taa

  12. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How about this for FH draft?

    Pope
    Pieters-Aurier-Targett
    Salah-Sterling(c)-Mahrez-Dilva-Martial
    Kane-Auba
    Nketiah-B.Williams-fodder

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would not target targett on a FH

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

      Really good just switch targett to someone else your TV must be pretty high?

  13. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doh vs Alonso should be interesting

    Not sure if i want a double Burnley

  14. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What you reckon for a FH team guys? leading my ML by just 1 pts and challenger has BB...

    Martinez
    Bardsley Pieters Digne
    salah KDB Sterling DSilva Son
    Auba Greenwood

    1. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think bournemouth will score so maybe digne to someone else

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        thanks mate, good point...best defender with budget of 6m??

        1. Legohair
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Walker, Tierney, Aurier maybe?

          1. tibollom
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            thanks - ive actually taken Pope now, which would give me:

            Pope
            Bardesley Aurier Pieters

            1. Legohair
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Nice

              1. tibollom
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                thanks mate

                1. Legohair
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Your welcome

  15. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Digne Doherty
    Sterling Bruno Martial Pulisic
    Vardy Greenwood Jimenez

    1FT, No FH
    Vardy, Bruno => Kane, David Silva (-4)
    Vardy, Jimenez, TAA => Kane, Auba, Pieters (-8)

    Thanks.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The first one.

      1. Mikei
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

  16. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy to Jesus for free
    or downgrade Doherty to Tierney/Tark/City def to fund Kane or Auba (-4)?

  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH team
    Martinez
    Pieters Trent robbo
    Fernandes sterling kdb silva
    Aubameyang Greenwood Kane

    Button Davis Thomas Williams

    Thoughts?

    1. Gegenpress
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice Team

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

      Nice

  18. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I need to overhaul a 15 point deficit in my ML...
    The only big hitter my rival doesn't have is Kane. I could spend -4 to bring him in and that would leave us with about 4 players different (although he'll have Sterling and I won't).
    Is Kane a mad one to bank on? I could bring in Antonio for free, he does'nt have him either (yet).
    Or I could bring in Sterling for KDB for free, but that would only cover his points, it's not going to push me above.
    Any advice much appreciated. I've never had to directly compete with someone like this before.
    Cheers

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Get Kane and captain. Would've been great if you at least had Sterling to soften the blow, as I think he might be his captain. You gotta go for a differential for sure. Kane is explosive and he's the best option to cover 19 points (+4 for the hit)

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

      Kane and hope Sterling’s flight home is cancelled

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You do realise he probably has his own private jet?

        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          could have a fault? maybe 🙂

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            And not be able to fly I meant, obviously not wish a crash on Raheem

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Unlikely when you can afford your own plane

    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers lads!

  19. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not planning to change GK/Defense. Mid and attack looks like this:

    KdB | Bruno | Mahrez | Pulisic | Foden
    Vardy | Rashford | Greenwood

    2FT 1.4 ITB

    Pick one:

    A. KdB, Foden, Vardy -> Sterling, Dilva, Ings (-4)
    B. Foden, Vardy, Pulisic/Bruno -> Dilva, Kane, Stanislas/Grealish (-4)
    C. Foden, Vardy, Rashford -> Dilva, Kane, Giroud/King (-4)
    D. Foden, Vardy -> Dilva, Ings (Free)
    E. Anything else?

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You probably joking with ditching Vardy ?
      Hatty incoming

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Just don't want him as a United fan. Gonna hope he gets a red in the first 10 minutes.

        1. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          LOL 🙂

          well in that case you can sell him

  20. Gegenpress
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    New FH draft 38 points off the top..

    Martinez

    TAA Aurier Pieters

    Dilva Sterling Mahrez Son Salah

    Kane Greenwood

    How we looking the 2 guys above me have kdb x2 and jesus x1 re City

    Thoughts lads? Any help greatly appreciated.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Go all out on differentials.

      1. Gegenpress
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Gov, yeh looking mainly at differentials.. Sterling in St Tropez is worrying though

  21. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    pope
    vvd aurier doherty
    sterling(c) dsilva pulisic bruno
    ings jimmy kane

    subs: button, saka,awb,lascelles

    -4 from bruno to mahrez or keep this?

  22. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Pulisic in FH teams !?
    Im realy shocked 🙂

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves have become quite frugal

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

        He could be the one to break them down.

      2. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Puli could scored hatty easily against pool away

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          LIV had their heads away.
          Wolves will be hanging to the European spot

          1. Jebiga
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I sow Puli performance, hes great pick as well as Dilva this GW 🙂

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He was amazing against Liverpool but Liverpool were conceding space for him to operate. Wolves will keep it tighter.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool have conceded 17 in their last 11 games

      Wolves have conceded 6 goals in their last 11 games

      Different level of defensive solidity he’s coming up against

  23. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Leading mini league by 9 pts and rival has FH, gulp.

    DDG
    TAA Fernandez Doherty
    KDB Bruno Mahrez Willian
    Kane Wood Trashford

    3.9 Saka Ward Kiko

    1 FT and 0.5 ITB

    A) Willian ➡ Dilva
    B) KDB Bruno ➡ Sterlo (c) Dilva -4
    C) KDB Doherty ➡ Sterlo (c) Pieters -4
    D) Trashford Willian Ward ➡ Greenwood Sterlo(c)Pieters -8

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Did you thinked C with Laporte ?
      I think Burnley is a trap this GW...

      Also i think KDB will play, because he was the best player in entire PL this season.
      Maybe to consider Mahrez to transfer out ?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez is kinda differential to me though.

        I think I’ll do Willian ➡ Dilva tbh and cappo KDB

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B (I did B so I have my fingers crossed)

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B does make sense but I just can’t see myself to selling KDB. If I don’t sell him, I’ll captain him too

      2. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep Sterlo is a nice pick, but dumping KDB is maybe not the way to go...

    3. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And dont worry about rival FH, he can easily dump players who will score this GW 😉

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  24. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    54 points lead on ML and 47 point behind on another ML, therefore it should be pretty safe to play some tricks on FH.

    A) Aurier+Tark+Laca
    B) Aurier+Tark+Rash
    C) Bellerin/Tierney+Tark+Rash
    D) Long+Bardsley+Auba

    Which looks better?

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

      B

  25. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH-team?

    Pope
    Tark Pieters Aurier
    Salah Sterling(c) Dilva Fernandes Mahrez
    Kane(v) Ings

    (Button Nketiah Williams Simpson)

    0.9 ITB

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

      Looks good. Triple Burnley obviously a bit risky.

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

        Cheers. If you were to change a burnley def, who would you get rid of and who would you get in?

        No matter how many people that has Martinez in goal I really don’t trust ARS defence.

  26. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone like me think Jesus will be bench this match and allow Sterling in the false-9 role?
    I am a disappointed Jesus owner and having gotten RAZ in.. I am looking into shipping Jesus.. Should I get;

    a. Kane
    b. Auba
    c. Keep Jesus

  27. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I love this last GW and bunch of FH teams 🙂

    It will be disaster to everyone 😀

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I hope that you're right but if you're wrong us non-FH managers are in for a huge rank drop

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It has always been a full of surprising results on last GW

      Stoke 6-0 Liverpool
      Newcastle trashing Spurs
      West Brom 5-5 Manu

  28. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty happy with this FH, any thoughts?

    Pope
    TAA Tark Aurier
    Salah Sterling KDB Dilva Antonio
    Kane Ings

    Norris Nketiah Thomas Williams 0.1m

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah looks good

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Template, which is a good thing in paper

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Similar to my Non FH team so very good imo 😉

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      thanks all

  29. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    There’s some really tough games out there

    Che v wol
    Wh v villa
    Lei v Utd

    I can’t see many goals in these

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep not more than 3 goals in there imo

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think Utd could get a few vs Leicester’s decimated defence, counter attacking might suit them more than having to break down West Ham

  30. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one guys:

    1. Son, Ings, VVD
    2. Bruno, Jesus, Tierney

    Cheers