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. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Just did Alli to James Rod.

    Alli haul incoming.

    1. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tempted myself

    2. jam sandwich
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      joining you after these EFL games are done

      1. Apwilkin
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ditto

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

    Worth a Wildcard or stick with team as it is?

    Current team:

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

    Wildcard team:
    McCarthy, Steer
    TAA, Digne, Justin, Mitchell, Saiss
    Fernandes, KDB, Salary, ASM, Bassouma
    Martial, DCL, Davis

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

      *Saiss

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

      Very similar before and after so no

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

        Thank you 🙂

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

      Who would you guys bench from my current team for GW2?

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

        Lascelles, Reed, the last one is trickier

    4. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer your current team

    5. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Current team is better

  3. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have JRod or DCL as Everton coverage? Why?

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

      DCL. Jrod could definitely be the type to assist the assister. Though I think DCL (and Rich) will benefit most from his creativity

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

      i have JRod, but i think DCL might be the better pick because he's slightly cheaper and at the head of the Everton attack, so should in theory get more attacking returns

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

      DCL

    4. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL. He’s going to be the best value striker in the game

  4. Toonmad
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On wc and have no Liverpool in my draft

    Martinez/mcarthy

    Saiss/ shaw/ taylor/ Lewis /digne

    Kdb/ auba/ rash/ grealish/ klich

    Dcl/ adams/ wilson

    Thoughts?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Playing 553?

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

      Have you checked ahead who you would bench each GW there?

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

      Sort your bench out and upgrade your 11

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

      Too much on the bench, I would downgrade Klich and one 4.5 def to Fodder

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

      OK mcarthy, Saiss and klick for Mitchell and bissouma and nyland has let me upgrade adams to werner.

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

      Like it

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

    A. Son + Adams + TAA (save FT)
    B. Son + Martial + Taylor (-4)
    C. Bruno + TAA + Mitchell (-4)

    Please choose, thanks.

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

      A - Bank FT, no hits and keep TAA

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

      A

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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

      cheers

  6. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can't wait for Brewster to move to SHU, will give me a 4.5m playing striker with decent attacking return potential.

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Has there been any confirmation that this is likely to happen... ??

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

      Yep great enabler but won't he be rotated?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wilder seems to rotate most of the midfield and forwards. I suppose if he gets a run of goals he'll keep his spot when he has form. Not like other Blades forwards are prolific goalscorers.

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

          Midfield is set in stone completely. One of the most settled in the league!

          It's up front where rotation happens

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

      Doubt he will be nailed

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

        Reportedly £20m fee agreed. He will be nailed.

    4. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You and 6.3 million other people.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        True but 6 3m didnt put him in their squad and will need to use a transfer....

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

      If he goes, he'll be my second striker. Jimmy nailed so only need one really, then mandatory Keinan Davis.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Prefer to have 3 starting forwards. There’s value in Wilson and DCL

  7. TRLSP
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nyland
    AAT Davies Justin
    Saint-M Salah Auba(c) Son
    Werner Adams Mitro

    McCarty, Soucek, Taylor, Mitchell

    1M itb, hold, use FT or -4? Which transfers? TY

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

    What to do with Nketiah (it looks like his price might drop)? Are there any 5-6mil forwards worth owning? nothing in the bank so it would require a hit to get Wilson.

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

      Che Adams

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

        meh

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

        I guess I was hoping to save some money. I guess I'll just go for a 4.5 fodder.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ollie watkins

  9. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    why is everyone selling Ali?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Poor v Everton, subbed at halftime.

      1. jam sandwich
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I thought the consensus was that he was quite good and Spurs looked a lot worse without him

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

      Blanked and taken off at half time

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

      Dropping too as it seems

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Give me a reason why I wouldn't sell him........

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Something about a documentary

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

      I was hoping to hang in there for one more week (my original plan). But with him about to drop tonight, I will probably make the transfer today. Just waiting to see if any injuries get picked up in todays games.

    7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I still don't know why people had him in their teams. On what evidence?

      1. fusen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        purely just cheaper than Son but still an attacking spurs midfielder.

    8. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hrs a changed man, he can heat up beans now and everything. You'd be crazy to get rid of him.

  10. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think Kun will play against Leicester?

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

      We will know GW2

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

      Yes, captain material too

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

      Previous records show that Aguero is likely to receive 20-30 against Wolves due to a return from injury and then start against Leicester.

      Will probably bang a hattie too.

  11. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play Saiss (mci home) or Soucek (arsenal away)
    First to five votes wins.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss.

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

      Soucek, got into nice positions

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

      Soucek

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek

    5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek......

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

      I'm benching Saiss for that one.

    7. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek

    8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek

    9. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek

  12. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The original plan was Mané to bruno. But now I have pulisic
    Best up to 8.5 mid
    A) Greenwood
    B) foden
    C) James Rod
    D) willian (for 1 week then play wc?)

    Mccarthy nyland
    TAA James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Auba Mané pulisic soucek bissouma
    Werner ings adams

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Puli definitely out?

  13. Penzardlife
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison or DCL?

    1. Joyce1998
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gone with DCL

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

      Rich - has more chances last game

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

        Agree, keep it simple!

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If you have the money, rich

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Don't own Dele Alli, but Alli to James Rodriguez does feel like a good move if you own Alli. Might not pay if this GW, but with Everton's fixtures and Ancelotti's high standards, you can see that paying off over the next 5 GWs easily. But if you don't get him in now will you be priced out?

    1. Joyce1998
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've DCL instead

      1. Joyce1998
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But yeah agree alli to james good move

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think 90 minutes of PL football isn't enough gametime to decide on Rodriguez.

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

        Consistent world class numbers for the past 6 years do a better job, agreed.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is he injury prone?

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

      but if Ali starts against Southampton he might score? why is everyone taking him out

      1. jam sandwich
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        there is a chance player x might do well so why is everyone taking him out? - you could say that about any fantasy football player

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        1) Alli could score, but you're playing the probabilities. Rodriguez appears to be Everton's creative player, but Alli is not Spurs' main creative player or main goal threat. So the assist + goals upside of Rodriguez appears higher than Alli. In addition, with Everton's fixtures, Everton also appear to have the better fixtures compared to Spurs for attacking returns.

        2) Alli expected to drop in price tonight. That is basically like a drop of £0.5m at the moment. Moving to Rodriguez is fine as he is cheaper anyway, but if you need that £0.5m for another move (say getting Coady for Vinagre) then it is an issue.

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

    Alli dropping tonight is a bit of a trouble.. what are your thoughts on:
    A) Alli -> James Rodriguez
    B) Robbo + Alli -> Digne + Rash (-4)
    C) Robbo + Alli -> Saiss + Bruno (-4)
    D) Hold

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A

  16. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Its a shame Jrod is price locked this week. The added bonus of getting some price rises out of him would be even more incentive to buy

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

      why is he locked?

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

        New player to the game

  17. Romani
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any news when 1st DGW is likely?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      January most likely, but could be earlier

  18. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather A or B?
    A) Son + Ings --> Bruno + DCL (-4)
    B) Just Ings --> DCL

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

      Neither, really. Ings will probably outscore DCL

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t think he will

  19. Toonmad
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez/nyland

    Digne/shaw/taylor/lewis/mitchell

    Kdb/auba/rash/grealish/bissouma

    Werner/dcl/wilson

    Thoughts?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      keepers ?

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

        Villa set and forget Rock on!

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Great front line

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings and Adams starting tonight....

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

      At least they play Sunday rather than Sat. Please no injuries.

      1. Apwilkin
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes please. I was waiting to make my transfers till the Everton game was passed... didn’t think i would need to worry about Southampton injuries too...

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

      Tottenham travelling over 2000km to Plovdiv for tomorrow evening.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And KWP and JWP. Surprised with the lack of pre-season how weak most of the PL teams that have been fielded have been from other teams.

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like Southampton manager.....was very angry about their performance on Saturday and sent out the same team to make them work........ nice touch

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    so that is Dier dropped then 🙂

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

      what happened

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        players not being looked after

        https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54180786

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

          It's not like Mourinho isn't echoing exactly the same sentiment.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            his ego is too big to let players say it - he is directly criticising the club (and the manager by association) regarding player welfare ... silly boy bumping his gums

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

              No he's not. He's saying how their packed schedule is the problem. Nothing to do with the club.

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

                Yeah. The club didn't arrange the fixtures for those dates.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

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

      Why's that?

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      But Dier should not be playing in the EL. EL is a second rate competition that only gets good in the knockout stages. Assuming Reguilon and Bale sign then Spurs can play two teams, one in the PL and one in the EL:

      Lloris
      Dier Alderweireld Davies
      Doherty Hojbjerg Lo-Celso Reguilon
      Bale Kane Son

      Hart
      Foyth Sanchez Tanganga
      Fernandes Ndombele Winks Sessegnon
      Bergwijn Moura Lamela

      Where is the issue?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        he is gobbing off ... probably just lost his starting place for it 😉

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

    Leeds start a completely different starting XI with Southampton majorly identical to GW1 team

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

      Southampton looked like they needed to gel a little better. Here's hoping at this early stage of the season, this helps them get up to speed.

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They have different priorities and Brentford are a much tougher proposition than Hull.

  23. LSK
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I fancy Richarlison and Rashford over DCL and Fernandes. Dumb?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      maybe

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't pick Rashford over Bruno but understand you're buying both or both for price. DCL started well.

  24. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli > JRod (-4) or hold?

    Mcarthy
    TAA Justin Dallas
    Salah Aub Alli ASM
    Werner Martial Mitro

    Steer,kwp,mitchell,bissouma

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not sure JRod is nailed at Burnley

    2. DazF90
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I done it with my FT, not sure it’s worth a hit though

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Mitro is the cup player I see...

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

      Bad news for McCarthy, KWP, Adams, Ings owners et Al, if thst were the case.

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

        Don't understand?

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

          Sarcasm. Southampton have fielded the first team (pretty much) for their own cup match tonight.

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ahh, well Fulham have one day less to rest

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Too clever for me as well

  26. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will the arrival of Ünder affect Barnes’ minutes?

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

      Ündoubtedly

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

    Any Leeds fans here? How nailed on is Struijk ?

  28. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence, Docoure or Harrison?

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure*

      *biased owner

    2. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Harrison nailed, others not

  29. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Mahrez will start this weekend and how many points for him this season?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      can anyone answer that ?

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Its Fantasy Football Scout not Fantasy Football Psychics.

    3. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez starts and gets 170p this season

  30. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo is best?

    a) Martial and Greenwood

    b) Rashford and Wood