Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 4: Analysis of the key underlying statistics

Our Big Numbers piece takes a look at the vast array of data available in our Premium Members’ Area and presents the eye-catching statistics that may be of interest.

Although we’re only three Gameweeks into 2020/21 and the sample pool is still small, some familiar patterns are emerging – from Mohamed Salah (£12.1m) being top of the shot count table to Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.0m) bossing the headed goal attempts column.

We’ve again run down the stand-out figures in every position for this article, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could shine in Gameweek 4.

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Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 3

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  1. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo is better?

    A) Ings and Bruno
    B) DCL and Sterling

    1. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B personally

    2. Lestat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Already have KDB

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A then

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Werner, Son to Maupay, Sterling (C) -4?

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

    McCarthy
    Justin, Walker Peters, Lascelles,
    Aubameyang, Ward-prowse, Salah, Zaha
    DCL, Mitrovic Kane

    Bench : Ryan, Mcneil, Doherty, Dallas.

    A) Aubameyang + Mcneil = Rodríguez and Trossard (-4)
    B) Aubameyang + Lascelles = Rodríguez + Robertson? (-4)
    C) Aubameyang to KDB
    D) Other

  4. Boly Would
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brewster to DCL for -4?

    Gives me:
    Martinez (Steer)
    Saiss Ake James (Lamptey Mitchell)
    Salah KDB Trossard Foden (Klich)
    Werner Jimenez DCL

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  5. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes or Zaha?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barnes

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

    3. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm stuck with this one too.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both

    5. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son to Barnes / Maddison worth -4?
    ANd if yes which one?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I can even stretch to sterling

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on who would play instead

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Soucek

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Play Soucek

  7. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering Freehit this GW. Considering so many good fixtures?

  8. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Woudl you take a hit for VVD > Robertson - even if it doesn't work out this week, expect Robbo to outscore VVD by more than 4pts pretty soon.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would do it but not for a hit

  9. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How does this look for GW4?

    Martinez
    Robertson, Saiss, James
    Salah, KDB, Son, Zaha, Podence
    DCL, Jimenez

    Forster, Lamptey, Mitchell, Brewster

    Still have son and Podence injuries to keep an eye on but feel pretty set! Feel free to rip it apart!!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice

  10. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    On WC:

    Mccarthy
    TAA Semedo Dunne -
    Salah KDB Hamez -
    Vardy Jimi

    Button Mitchell Stephens Davis

    A) Justin Zaha
    B) Castagne Townsend

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Podence?

  12. Wiltonj
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KDB or Salah cap?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KdB

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    3. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB
      Salah rarely hauls away from home.

      Inevitable hattie now.

    5. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

  13. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ings or DCL in for Richarlison?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      DCL.

  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you take

    A) take -4 for Robertson (or TAA)
    B) Play Lamptey away to Eveton.

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

      B.

  15. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mane is still the better pick over Sterling, right?

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hmmm, depends on if you have KDB or Salah or both

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have Salah. Did have Sterling but I'm on WC and have switched him to Mane.

        1. Kryptonite666
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          How’s the rest of the team looking ?

  16. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    (RP - no love for my previous post)

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Justin
    Salah KDB Son* Podence*
    Werner DCL Mitro
    ___
    4.0 Davies* Bissouma Ferguson*

    What to do with 1 ft and 0.5 itb?

    A) Son -> Mahrez
    B) Son + Davies -> Foden / 7.5mid + Robertson -4
    C) Mitro + Son -> Jimenez + Foden
    D) Something else

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Really tough decision.. I reckon that is why I don't get more replies

  17. Thescaff
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son & Werner to Bruno & Jimi for - 4 Good idea or not??

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not a fan of Bruno for next 4 games tbh...

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm, figured if in doubt chose a penalty taker

  18. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mates think it’s worth?

    Son Martial —> DCL Sterling (-4)

    Cheers!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Like it

  19. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain choice?

    A) Salah
    B) KDB
    C) Jimi
    D) Ings
    E) DCL

    Thanks

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B for me i think

    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B but be prepared to be frustrated when Sterling gets all the goals

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah probably but not much I can do about it.

    4. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'll captain A but if I had the bottle I'd do D.

  20. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those doing the Upside Chasing strat: how's it looking?

  21. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Been almost an hour so time for some new peoples opinions.

    No need to comment of you've already voted on this. Will ask once more before bed. Need to do the transfer tonight.

    Best midfielder, 6m or under option. Still collecting votes.

    Trossard (13)

    Soucek (10)

    Pereira (8)

    Podence (5)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Soucek could be good and only costs 5m

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      BHA had heaps of chances v UTD and Trossard was often on the end of them. Not sure I rate him as a finisher though so I'd prefer Soucek.

    4. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard

    5. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How about Trossard for now and move to Soucek when the fixtures improve?

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

      Depends on the rest of your team...

      In a vacuum it has to be Trossard imo.

    7. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence

  22. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Richarlison's injury serious?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ancelotti said he could recover in time for the weekend so no, not too bad it seems.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

  23. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lots of money to spend and no free transfers:

    Son for a hit to:

    A foden
    B Sterling
    C Barnes
    D pereira

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B if you have to

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have no city players

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      None.

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

      B or just keep Son

  24. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which for -4?
    (A) Son & Brewster > Foden & Calvert-Lewin
    (B) Son & Mitrovic > Barnes & Calvert-Lewin

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

      Probably b, i think Brewster could be good option(at least for bench) if he moves to Sheff utd.

  25. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner to DCL for 1 FT right now?

    Seems like DCL price is about to rise again...

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd ignore the price rise and wait until press conferences are done and dusted on Friday before making a decision.

  26. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any concern over Raheem playing the 90 tonight?

    Worth bringing him in for -4 moving Son out? Or just stick with Kdb as capt.

    I can do
    Son/Havertz out for
    Sterling / Trossard(Or Barnes) for -4

    And slap armband on raheem.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks ok to me

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I feel conscious watching everyone jumping on players I got since gw1 like DCL and Ings

  28. mattk lfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sheffield United hope to apply the finishing touches to a deal for #lfc’s Rhian Brewster over the next few days (@SheffieldStar)

    Finally. Frees me up a Liv spot to double up on TAA and Robbo 🙂

  29. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No KDB I know. Still, would save this week? 0 ITB.

    Leno
    TAA Digne Saiss
    Salah Sterling Podence* ASM*
    Werner Jimenez DCL

    4.0 Taylor Bissouma Mitchell

  30. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A. Sterling Vardy DCL
    B. KDB Jiménez Ings

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B.

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh that's so tough.

      I like B because I think all 3 are consistent

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B