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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712 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Romani
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry if posting this again as unsure if 1st one went? Anyone know when 1st DGW is likely?

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

      It’s on the previous page. Just click on your profile & you can look at all your posts & any replies

      1. Mirakuru FC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you - always struggled to find my old posts, now I know how 🙂

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

      It can't be before January surely

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

    a) Alli > Rashford
    b) Alli > Greenwood
    c) Alli > Hamez
    d) Alli & Adams > Podence & Martial (-4)
    e) Alli & Adams > Bruno & Brewster (-4)
    f) Salah & Adams > Bruno & Martial (-4)

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

      A

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

      yes

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

      F

      Go big or go home.

  3. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli will have to go - useless donkey, not losing money on him!

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

      Who though? Assuming you have James. Can't see many options unless you go cheap to raise funds.

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t have James since I’m certainly not on a WC

        He’s prob a good option to try and repay the switch in a single gw - what with wba next

        Otherwise it’s difficult

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

          Ah i already have James. Struggling to see a replacement for Alli. Would like Mahrez but who knows if he will start, likewise with Greenwood.

  4. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on one of Podence or Neto? as mids at 5.5 playing for Wolves on the wing, with good fixtures coming up soon, is it worth monitoring and maybe even a 4th mid spot?

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

      Not nailed but should get good points at that price

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

      It's too early to tell. Not the answer you want, but it's the truth.

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

    Safe to say Dele Alli has to go now.

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Did something happen?

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

        Subbed at half time. Not picked for the Europa League Squad. Rumours of a transfer away.

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’d be tempted by foden or greenwood tbh

          Both will get plenty of game time - greenwood more likely to pay off straight away

          Shame about his recent shenanigans

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

            I think they'll both have some making up to do before getting starts. Foden has F.Torres to compete with now too. Expect VDB to start ahead of Greenwood vs Palace.

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

              VBD for GW doesn't add up

              I think United will end up with a RW though.

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

                Everton looking to sell Walcott and Iwobi. Take your pick!

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

                  Scucide ?

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

                Diamond formation, 4-3-1-2

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

                  Lack of FB ... Good FB

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

                    It can still work, not like Greenwood is a great winger providing width anyways.

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

            Nothing to shame.
            Feck the media. He made a mistake. Got punished. The second saga was plain pathetic.

            Shows everything wrong about Media. He's a freaking kid !

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

              Nothing to shame? We are in a pandemic. He could have infected his teammates in England and Utd.

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

                Got punished.
                Period. 🙂

        2. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’ve taken everything in and believe he’ll start on Sunday. But that’s about it.

        3. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not picked for the Europa squad is a non issues. They have 5 games in 10 days.

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

            Its an issue. He was subbed off for 'tactical reason' and is now not travelling, as well as being linked with a move.

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

    Harisson or Rodriguez for this gw?

  7. Mr.K
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any point in keeping Saka? Chance he'd semi-decent minutes later or should I just get rid already?

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

      his sporadic game time will drive you crazy, just sell for Doucoure or someone and be done with it

      1. Mr.K
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers! I think I'll drop for Soucek don't mind the cash.

  8. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve no Manchester coverage at all for GW2

    I have James Rod already and I’m looking at getting rid of Mitro for DCL.
    Is that too much Everton coverage and prioritise a United player?

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

      take a -8 to get a Utd player too

  9. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ok.... mitro/taa to martial/saiss?

    Saiss will be immediately benched, and I like an early WC.

    Feels worth a punt?

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

      I’d keep Trent personally

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

    A) mane to bruno
    B) mane and ings to bruno and martial (-4)

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

      yes, either

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A probably

  11. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Had a poor start - panicked at 10.30am on Sat. Ended up with 3 Chels as couldnt decide on MF - so currently have Havertz, Pulisic and Werner. Looks like Pulisic might be out for longer and Havertz started quietly, so even tho i'd love to save a trade...how about:

    Havertz + Pulisic -> Fernandes + Doucoure? (-4)?

    Leaves 1m to hopefully get Saiss next week (defense needs upgrading!)

    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would pick Podence over Doucure.

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

      I like that move

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks both. Podence a better shout than Doucoure?

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

          If podence was nailed, yeah. I don't know if he is yet

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like a decent plan if you C Bruno. Is there a Pulisic update?

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

        Frank is being a little cagey with clear details which is never a good sign. It would be such a shame if he’s out for weeks, looked absolute dynamite after the restart and will only improve.

        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Dont like the sound of a 'few steps back'. Esp as it was a hammy injury wasnt it?

          good to see you tho RD. 11 seasons and counting! What you up to this week? Man U player or let it lie for another week?

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

            Hey Connor, great to see you man, 11 years jeezus!

            I was worried I’d be priced out of the move, so pulled the trigger last night. Trent and Alli to Digne and Bruno. Not to everyone’s taste, I’m know, but I’m optimistic it’ll pay off.

            How about you, how has your season started and anything planned for this week?

            1. Connor's Calling
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              and you man.

              I like Digne - good shout

              Interesting on Trent - hadnt thought about ditching him

              think i'm going to prioritise Bruno and take a hit for my 2 chels Mfs

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

                It was either sell Trent or Salah to get Bruno. Salah hatrick and Trent almost got a minus score so it wasn’t that difficult a decision. All the best for the season, may all your arrows be big fat green ones.

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best move or save FT?

    A. Ings >> Martial
    B. Pulisic >> J.Rod
    C. Ings+Pulisic >> DCL+Bruno -4
    D. Pulisic+Davies >> J.Rod+Digne -4

    McCarthy
    TAA, Egan, Davies, Justin
    Salah, Auba, Pulisic*, ASM
    Werner*, Ings
    (Nyland, Mitchell, Bissouma, Davis)

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

      If pulisic is OK, A.
      If not, C

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Big IF. By the time I find out about Pulisic I’ll be priced out of both A and C

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

          How about just ings to martial for now? Then if pulisic is out, him to James Rod ?

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

    why so much buzz around here to get JRod in?

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

      Looked class on Sunday, good next three fixtures

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Eye test and stats innit

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

      Did you watch THAT wirld cup?

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

      In some respects FPL is an investment game and people always get excited about players that look underpriced.

      1. stat sifter 888888
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lots of people don't apply managing risk and diversification though.

    5. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He also signed da ting

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

      Maybe he start for Burnley next weekend

  14. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on ASM? Newcastle have played a 442 two games running. Almiron has assisted twice. Fraser scored. Henricks scored. Is he a risk? If they played a 4231 i'd be more confident.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s probably the first name on the team sheet when fit. He’s the best player out of all those by a mile

    2. stat sifter 888888
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I thought exactly the same thing. Still best value for that price though. Hendrick will lose his place to Fraser soon enough.

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

      Abreviations drive me nuts. Who is ASM?

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Saint Max

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

          Thanks

      2. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Typing out Alan Saint-Maximin and having to check Google how to spell it every time drives me nuts

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

    Rodriguez Martial IN
    Alli Ings OUT
    -4

    Yay or nay?
    Or do only Rodriguez IN Alli OUT?

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

      Going to captain Martial if I get him

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Then yes

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

        Yes

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

      Just do Alli to Rodríguez

    3. Ziko7
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking of doing both as well, already sold ings for martial tho.

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

      Don’t think Ings to Martial is worth a hit

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

      Think this is a great hit tbh, do it.

  16. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Martial Bruno dcl to rise tonight?

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

      Was expected last night, didn't happen. We'll see!

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Only problem I have with J Rod is he won’t play Spurs every week

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

      Ha! But he plays West Brom next. F@£k my old boots, the Baggies are in for a whole world of pain this season if they play like that every week.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

      When the schedule is tight, yeah. I reckon he’ll play most games tho

  18. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you WC team A for team B? Transfers marked (*). Idea is to move on Aubameyang for a City asset in GW3.

    A:
    McCarthy
    TAA - Davies - Ayling
    Soucek - Havertz - ASM - Aubameyang - Salah
    Ings - Werner
    (Button - Mitchell - Vinagre - Vassiliev)

    B:
    Martinez*
    TAA - Ayling - Lamptey* - Saïss*
    Aubameyang - Salah - Fernandes* - Podence*
    Werner - DCL*
    (Button - Bissouma* - Mitchell - Brewster*)

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

      Wait another GW

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

        I got 0.5 to spare with this draft, so I could wait. At the same time, there will be price rises, and I don't expect much from my current team…

  19. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have I missed something on Alli? Why is everyone shifting him out suddenly?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Supposedly to be exchanged in deal for Bale and Reguilon...

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That’s not happening; he will stay

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

        Ah yes, remember reading that. Will give him a chance on Sunday, if not then it’s goodbye.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You missed him being subbed at half time?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Even those that would keep (like myself) have taken out to avoid the price drop

          • Bleh
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            That was purely tactical and they were much worse without him. If Jose wants to win, he will start.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Jose admitted they were worse in the second half

        2. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Jose has questioned his attitude and performances on multiple occasions prior, signed Lo Celso for £40 odd million this year and subbed him off at half-time in the first game of the season.

          He was only a place-holder for most and is pretty expensive for a mid so decision to get him out pronto is not exactly ridiculous.

          1. Bleh
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Will definitely be shifting out. Question is, for whom?

      • Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone else having issues with logging in to FPL site and/or Draft Site? It keeps taking me to users.premierleague.com and stops there...

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

          I have

      • The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Watkins & Martinez in, Grealish stays

        Not a bad window for Villa

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

          Traore too it would seem.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Not sure I love that buy tbh

            Should improve their wide options, but I don’t think he’s up to prem standard

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

              Got to be better than Trezeguet surely.

              1. The Suspended One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Not the Egyptian Ronaldo!

                😉

          2. stat sifter 888888
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I was always confused why he got chances at Chelsea ahead of other players.

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Because he’s a legend

              Still a beast in the box

      • Dele
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Please pick one...

        A) Alli > J Rodriguez
        B) Alli, Mitrovic > Zaha, DCL (-4)

      • El Magico5
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No Hamez, Adams, Ayling in the squads. Can't sit and enjoy a midweek game for once.

      • The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ivanović at 4.5? Yes please!

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          At 36 playing for West Brom?

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yes
            Please

        2. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It's your funeral mate haha. He will not start many games anyway.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Walks into that back line

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

              Well, he won’t be able to run, that’s for sure.

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

        Mitro/Adams -> DCL worth a -4?

        For who in that case?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Kcco

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

            Sorry what do you mean?

            1. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Keep calm and carry on

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

                Haha thx !

        2. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Too big a jump for the options available in midfield at 5.0. Keep Adams and keep an eye on Mitro.

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

        how nailed in is podence?

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

          Its the one position NES rotates frequently.

          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            frequently!

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

          Not very

        3. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not sure many people had seen him play before Sheff. Traore, Jota, Neto all vying for that spot.

      • more guesses
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Had a mixed start, but Son, Vinagre looking like a price drop before Saturday. I value the 0.1 / 0.2 quite highly early on.
        I think Son has to go (options below) but is Vinagre now bench fodder at Wolves or likely to return/break into starting lineup?
        Looking at:
        24M to cover For Mid Def
        Or
        14.5M to cover Mid Def if I leave Werner in place

        Willing to take hits.

        Thought really welcome. Thanks in advance

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Don’t chase, Son against a high line next

        2. stat sifter 888888
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Son won't drop.

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why has Mitrovic started the cup game? Gaining match fitness?

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Mitrovic goal

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Off at HT please!

      • davewg59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        J Rod the only player not in the Everton squad tonight