Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 2: Analysis of the key underlying statistics

Our Big Numbers piece returns for the new season 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’re only one Gameweek into 2020/21, of course, and these articles will likely be of more use when we have a bigger data pool to draw from.

Still, there was enough of interest to warrant a cursory look at the Opta numbers from the weekend.

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 2.

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  1. Openboxman
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Whats the maximum amount of hits you will take in 1 GW before activating the WC?

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

      -8

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      8

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        8 hits? or 8points?

    3. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Depends I guess
      This week: -12
      In GW15: none

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -8

    5. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      depends on your score, if chasing more than -4, if you scored 100+, more than -12
      anywhere inbetween more than -8

    6. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've taken -12s before and profited. IMO depends entirely on the scenario. I'm looking at possibly one hit this week, two if I suddenly get some players INJ

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are people still saying Bruno is overpriced?

    If any other player was notching consistent returned week-on-week (of which many were double-digit hauls), you'd be slapping them straight in your team.

    Just because he received a price rise doesn't mean he'll necessarily stop.

    (Not detracting from Martial in he slightest.)

    1. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t think they could have priced him lower with his ppg last season.
      Whether he’s a good pick is a different discussion

    2. MidTableFantasy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think he's perfectly priced. Not enough time in the league to be near Salah/Mane/KDB/Sterling price points, but he proved his worth at the end of last season. He is a season keeper along with KDB and Salah for me.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is not overpriced but Martial offers better value and lots of great mid options for 2M cheaper

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think he's overpriced but he did over perform last season due to the number of pens Utd received. Whether they keep that up is unknown, but prefer Martial for 1.5 less who has benefited hugely since Bruno's arrival

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The question is whether he’s worth getting over KDB or Rodriguez or whoever you’d have in his place

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Martial should've been 9.5 and Bruno 10. When I owned them both during the restart, I never felt like there was a 1.5m difference between them. They were neck and neck. 0.5 difference due to Martial's reclassification would've been fine.

    6. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If Bruno keeps his form he's way underpriced, he will then be the highest scoring player in the history of the game (ca. 24 goals and 24 assists)

      Highly unlikely to do so, but think the price is ok

  3. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start Soucek (ars) or Lewis (BHA) this week?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lewis I suppose. If you don't play him for BHA he probably should just be fodder.

  4. Salah(c)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would really appreciate help wih my wc

    Pickford steer

    Vvd coleman mitchell justin taylor

    Salah kdb greenwood klich jrod

    Werner jiminez brewster

    What would you change?

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing
      Looks good to me

    2. MidTableFantasy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Solid, maybe Shaw instead of Coleman to spread the CS risk?

    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks ok. Saiss instead of Coleman.

    4. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go for Podence for your 5.5m mid

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not double Everton defence whatever you do.

  5. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA / Justin / Vinagre / Mitchell / KWP
    Salah / Auba / Bissouma / Son / Soucek
    Ings / Werner / Mitro

    Werner & Son --> DCL & Bruno

    Before DCL & Bruno prices go up (and Son fall) tonight - YAY or NAY?

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yay

    2. arkom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Or plan B ?!

      Soucek & Werner --> Greenwood & DCL

    3. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No chance id be selling werner if I had him

    4. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn’t sell Werner

  6. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford captain on the last article. Why not go the whole hog and go for Lingard

  7. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Absolutely love this, short and sweet with great information presented in an attractive manner.

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

    What are your top 3. 4.5M def?

    Mine is:
    Lamptey
    Lewis
    Dallas

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamptey
      Taylor
      Lewis

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling, Lamptey, Justin.

      I liked their attacking threat mainly.

    3. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor
      Ayling
      Lamptey

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling, Lamptey, C.Taylor

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling
      Taylor
      Lewis

    6. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling Lewis Lamptey

  9. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    TAA + Havertz -> Digne + Fernandes -4, good or bad move?

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Risky but i like it.

    2. MidTableFantasy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Good move I think, you can always get TAA back in. I think he will drop if he doesn't get any returns against Chelsea.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      good

    4. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One of those hits that suggests it is worth a gamble over the next few

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have convinced myself to go without pool defenders on wildcard, so I say yes.

    6. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did almost the same move, but will Alli instead of Havertz. So I like it. Might be a bit of a rocky ride at times, but I’m optimistic it will work out to our advantage.

      I’m actually surprised there aren’t any naysayers that have posted, but I guess it’s early days.

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nay.

  10. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was just about to ask if anyone is eyeing up a Sterling KDB double act, could rotate the captaincy depending if home/away tough/easy fixture

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thought about it but would have to exclude one of KDB and Bruno, so no.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol at me. One of Salah* and Bruno

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's not a rotation haha. You're just doubling up on City. But yes, I'm thinking about it.

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With City's fixtures from GW10-22 it sounds very viable

    4. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling is no good when Kun is around

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bit harsh. But he is better with Jesus around.

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep they link up well

      2. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Actually, this is a good point and one of those things I was slow on the uptake with last year.

        His upturn post restart was with Jesus too

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I might well 'Upside Chase' the pair of them!

  11. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Klick or Harrison?
    And if you want to explain why it would be great.
    I'm currently on Klich because of pens

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      More big chances created by Harrison

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Coin toss, but I've gone Klich for same reason.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both.

  12. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Havertz to Hamez
    B. Havertz to Rash
    C. Hold ft, GW3 Auba to KDB/Sterling, Havertz to Bruno and Justin to 4.0def (-4)

    1.0itb 1ft
    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Justin Ayling
    Auba Salah ASM Havertz
    Werner Adams
    (Peacock Taylor Bissouma Vassilev)

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C. Personally I want to hold FT and see how Greenwood situation plays out. I feel if playing regularly he nigh have more impact than JRod.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      0.5 short for the Bruno 2nd transfer so need to take a hit. Hope Rashford looks good in GW2

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      definitely C

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barring no injuries and Havertz the only doubt in terms of poor performance, I'll probably go with C

  13. Rafa_is_a_geordie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it looking like vinagre will drop in price anytime soon?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -73, he's on his way

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -73%...probably on Friday night, though many of his outs are on a Wildcard

  14. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester given the "Here we go" to sign Cengiz Under from Roma, tricky winger with decent dribbling. Competition for Barnes and can play alongside him, increases the chance of 4-3-3 and a very decent signing on paper.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      great, just as I brought in Barnes today

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tbf though I think he's more competition on the right against Perez as opposed to Barnes

      1. Dank Squid
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Very likely, has mainly played RW so far (only one game as LW last season).

    3. Old Man Willow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes on the left, Under plays on the right where Perez plays.

    4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is he LW or RW?

  15. Heskey Time
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hows this team looking for week 2? Did the -4 for havertz and ings to J Rod and Martial.

    Mccarthy
    Holding Ayling TAA
    Salah Auba (C) JRod Soucek
    Werner Martial Wilson

    Button, Walker-peters, Burke, Burr

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      it looks pretty good, but i hope its the wrong decision simply because I've stuck with ings and havertz

  16. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    what to do with this lot? 0.5 itb

    mccarthy
    tierney davies justin
    salah auba son zaha asm
    werner ings

    walton mitchell johnson davis

    was planning on ings to martial but now i'm thinking of saving FT, or would you do anything with 0.5 ITB? cheers

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      if that was your plan, stick to it and have no regrets

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would do that move

  17. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Took a -4 to bring in Bruno & DCL. Anything else I need to change this week for a -8?

    McCarthy, Button
    Swiss, Justin, TAA, Holding, Lascelles
    Bruno, ASM, Saka, Salah, Reed
    Werner, Vardy, DCL

    1. ClaireT
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should be Saiss

  18. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one:

    A) Van dijk + Digne
    B) TAA + Coleman

    Please help

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  19. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys,

    I've a question - whatever has happened I have failed to enter my mate's money league. Could have sworn I was in before GW1 deadline. Anyway, if I join now do I get the points from GW1?

    Thanks Guys.

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

      don't mention money leagues round here lol
      yeah you should

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

  20. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well I've gone and done it after I said I wouldn't. Read too much on Twitter and listen to too many podcasts to keep the faith in my poorly-performing squad.
    So, my WC squad is as follows:

    Martinez, Steer
    Digne, Saiss, Ayling, Lamptey, KWP
    Auba [>Salah after GW2], Sterling, Foden, Klich, Podence
    Werner, Jimenez, Richarlison

    Go on, rip me a new one!

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      F

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Paid my respect

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Are you giving United assets a miss completely?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        There are a couple of teams conspicuous by their absence.

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ... I have so many issues with this

    4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Villa GK on set-and-forget? Where do I start?
      Defense is fine.
      Foden is not guaranteed a start, neither, to my best knowledge is Podence; Sterling rotates too much for my liking, as well.
      Forwards are OK

      No United cover?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Villa's defence is much improved, I think. I'm looking at save points there.
        Raz could be Kev and can easily be sideways transferred if Raz is dropped, but I'd like to start with Raz to see if he's in explosive mood.
        Can't get a United asset in without ripping up the squad - apart from Greenwood but I'll not do that.

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Raz could also drop in price and Kev could rise, locking you out of that sideways move.
          You could easily turn Werner into Martial

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Okay, I'll start with Kev. Werner's staying.

    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you're WC have the decency to get at least one United player in.
      Sterling rubbish while Aguero is around
      Foden will get a 5 minute cameo every second game
      Podence could be a rotation problem but good short term while he starts

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Okay, Foden/Podders could become JRod/Bissouma

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like it tbh, for the same reasons as those above my comment

    7. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You had a good squad.. what a waste

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anyways I would do Klich to Soucek to save 0.5 to keep money ITB

    8. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      May as well give constructive criticism, though I really wish you'd waited at least another week before WC. We would have learned so much more then.

      No TAA/Robbo? When I WC, I want my defenders to last the entire run and not fond of making transfers for them. Still believe they're incredible assets personally.

      The 3 4.5s and Saiss for two spots intrigue me, really interesting and appealing strategy.

      Foden is still an unknown factor with Pep, don't like him,

      TWO 5.5 MIDs is insanity to me, that bracket is absolutely barren.

      Forward line is very nice.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I checked the 4.5 defenders - most weeks I can get a 2-out-of-3 rotation going.
        I've changed to keeper to Pickford.
        That required losing Klich for Bissy and 0.5 itb.
        I've gone from TAA/Robbo to being Liverpool-free. It'll hurt I know, but I've come to feel they'll underwhelm over the next few weeks and my original squad was too weak with their presence.
        I'm without United - the reason being that when I check the fixtures, there are very few GWs when I'd prioritise United for the captaincy. I can divvy the armband out between Salah, Werner and KDB/Raz.

    9. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What happened to triple pool defs?

    10. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting squad. Not a fan of benching a 5.5+ midfielder and 2 4.5 defenders every week, seems like 1.5m of funds you could use to improve your XI?

  21. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno or Martial?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno with Jimenez

      (I think)

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah - I agree (until Martial hauls & Bruno doesn't.)

        I had planned the Ings > Martial move pre-GW1 but Wolves' performance made me second-guess. Great fixtures.

        I have Werner so if he goes off the boil, Martial is still possible.

        (I won't mention its with the temporary loss of TAA in the short-term...)

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martial and the 1.5

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno for me.
      Would like to have both but opted for Jimmy instead of Martial.

  22. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    salah could rise even before gw2 deadline, will you still be able to do auba to salah then? don't like foden, otherwise solid team

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      reply fail to andy_social

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That would be awkward. I was thinking of reducing KWP or Klich to leave money in the bank.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I can hang on up to the deadline, or at least Saturday morning to see if that's happened.

  23. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli + Werner to Bruno + DCL for - 4?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alli to JRod instead

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, simple is best. Done.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why get rid of Werner?

  24. Old Man Willow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Always the best article of the week, and even better with the extra explanations.

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

    One of those questions.

    Would u play:
    a) Reece James in 433
    b) Mendy from Leicester
    c) Smallbone

    I’m on a.

    Cheers.

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

        Thanks!

  26. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mane ownership gone down to 10%

    Insane differential. Do people think Salah will always gets penos for fun?

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

      shhh

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I still have him 😉

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 penalties in each of his last 2 seasons. Got 2 in a single game. People forgetting that it was a very fortunate side of variance. Also, penalties have only helped him get 1 goal more than Mane in the last 2 seasons combined.

  27. Budgies
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC:

    McCarthy
    Digne, Justin, Gabriel
    KDB, Salah, Willian, J Rod
    Martial, Jimenez, DCL

    (Steer, Saiss, Bissouma, Mitchell.

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Theres at least 6 changes id make for sure.
      Mccarthy, Justin, Gabriel, Digne, William, Martial

      others are more debatable

  28. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Davies Vinagre WalkerP Mitchell
    Salah Auba Son ASM Greenwood
    Werner Brewster Mitrovic

    Vinagre/ Son > Gabriel Rodriguez?

  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wait until after the Europa game. Team is fine as it is for GW2

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fail - reply to Eric Banternaaa

      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  30. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Adams + TAA >> Martial + Taylor (-4)

    do it?