Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 6: The key player and team 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.

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  1. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which player would you have for GW6:

    A) Grealish vs LEE
    B) Kane vs BUR
    C) Digne vs SOU

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B obviously

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Errr B.

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Easiest choice, B

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

  2. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Boring questions. Start Ayling or Kilman?

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      K

  3. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Squad

    Martinez
    TAA Lamptey PVA
    Son Sterling(c) Salah(vc) Barkley
    Jimenez DCL Brewster

    Forster Ayling Soucek Masuaku

    I have 0.1itb left with 0ft

    Thoughts please?

    Cheers!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe play Ayling over Brewster

  4. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do if you still had KDB in the team? its quite tricky, doubt he starts this gw (on the bench at best) and from gw7 his fixtures are shu, LIV, tot.

    Martinez
    Taa Saiss Lamptey -- James Mitchell
    Kdb* Son Havertz Barnes -- Burke
    Watkins Jimmy DCL

    A: KDB >> Salah (c) as planned
    B: Havertz + Barnes >> Salah (c) + Barkley/Trossard (-4). I dont like havertz/barnes in my team anyways. Issue is that my bench is super weak with probable nonstarters if kdb doesnt play,

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B. KDB back in training today and will be s great differential in weeks to come. Also dont rate Havertz or Barnes.

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What are Guaita owners doing?
    I suspect many moving to Martinez right? I still have faith in Guaita and they still have great fixtures, he will come good

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The good run starts now so would hold. Not sure why they signed Butland though.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        probably just as back up, cant see Guaita ever getting ousted

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

        The good run started last game and Guaita did f all, useless pos

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep for Fulham. If he concedes again, I'm ripping him out of my team as they won't keep a clean away to Wolves

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fulham haven't scored at home yet..

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yea if he doesnt get one that sucks, last gw was very annoying

  6. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any point having patience with Barnes and saving a transfer? Or get Grealish, as I have exact money right now?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it now

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      move looks good for free

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I sold this week - Leicester fan too

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    These moves worth it for a -4, R.James and Richarlison to Kilman and Kane? Would leave me with the below:

    Martinez
    Digne Saiss Kilman
    Salah(c) Son Rodríguez Grealish
    Kane Jimenez Ings

    Button Bissouma Justin Ferguson 0FT 0.0ITB

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yea, Spurs play tonight do it after that.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Moves look fine, but as you already own Son, are you not tempted by a bit of Aguero..?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not yet, will aim for him for GW10

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That’ll work mate.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I really like it. Wait to see if Kane plays 90 tonight without getting crocked

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes good moves imo.

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah do it after the game

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

    Martinez
    TAA-Saiss-Lamptey
    Salah(C)-Son-Grealish-Havertz
    Kane-DCL-Maupay

    Steer-Ayling-Bissouma-Mitchell

    1ft 0itb

    Pretty template now. Gtg? Or play Ayling over Lamptey?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Right set up

      1. tinear
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gtg. I would risk Mitchell as first sub (if that's a risk) for one last time.

      1. tinear
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Might as well. Cheers

  9. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi what changes do you think are needed this week:

    McCarthy
    Dallas Saiss Zouma
    Salah Barkley Puli Son JRod
    Kane Wilson Watkins

    Got 1FT and 1.7ITB.
    thanks!

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      8 good attackers so you'll have to bench 1, probably Wilson

      Zouma to Chilwell might be good but not sure this is the right week to do it, well if you're starting Zouma then might as well do it

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      gtg or sell McCarthy

  10. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here? Not feeling confident about this team this week. 4.7 ITB 1FT.

    Just short of Kane for Mitro.
    Not against a -4 to improve things

    Ryan
    Saiss Digne KWP
    Salah Son Grealish Podence
    Werner Jimi Mitro

    McCarthy Bissouma Justin Ferg

  11. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who scores more this gw?
    A)Ake Sterling Mitro
    B)Robbo DCL Maupay

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  12. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need some help. Struggling for a playing bench so willing to take a hit..

    Guaita.
    Digne. Saiss. Lamptey.
    Son. Salah. Zaha. Anguissa.
    Kane. DCL. Brewster.

    4.0. Anguissa. James*. KDB* 0.0itb.

    Thinking:
    A) KDb + Brewster -> Kun + McGinn
    B) KDb + James -> Mané + Kilman/4.9
    C) KDb + James -> Grealish + Hamez

    Any ideas?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like the combo in C but how can you sell a mid and a def for 2 mids?

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry KDb + Anguissa get the chop

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          C looks good

        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Would prefer that then personally

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How does C work? 2 mfd for 1 mfd +1 def? (assume James of Che)

  13. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one as first sub?
    A) KWP
    B) Justin

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Does this mean you are playing one and benching one or benching both?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'm playing Mitchell and benching both
          But first sub is important as Mitchell might not play at all..

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Then KWP before Justin

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers!

  14. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When gw5 startet my tv was only 100.2, now it's already 101.2! has there been more risers lately?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      seems to have been a lot, my TV has gone from 101.3 after GW4 to 102.6 currently

  15. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are we underestimating how important VVD is to Liverpool's attack? Kane doesn't even need a touch in Burnley's box to score a brace and assist twice

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The main importance is in set plays imo, so it will be a loss for the fullbacks.

      On the other hand, now they'll have to attack more to win games

  16. MarcusAurelius
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not having Kane is getting too to bear now. Thinking of doing the following after tonight’s game of course.

    Sterling + Wilson > Kane + Grealish (-4)

    Worth it yes or no?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t sell Sterling before West Ham - has two previous hat tricks vs the Hammers

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't take the hit for that

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling out for a hit is asking for trouble!

  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Justin owners, with Pereira not returning for 6 weeks, are you going to keep him? Leicester defence not looking good but he's still a decent cheap option and I'm not sure if it's worth using a transfer on a cheaper defender..

    1. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am keeping!

    2. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m keeping. He looks good going forward and already has a goal and an assist. Also clean sheets are hard to come by at the moment

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kerping

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Although Fofana looks to be some player, our defence is not looking good without Soy. Our full backs are primarily offensive and Ndidi is a huge loss. I'd sell - I don't have much confidence in us for FPL - especially with a European campaign to conduct.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Europe will cause serious issues for a squad unsuited to it.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          At full strength we'd be OK but our midfield is nowhere near good enough at the moment - off the pace and little creativity.

  18. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1FT + 2,3 ITB

    A) Che Adams -> DCL + Vinagre -> Mitchell (-4)
    B) Che Adams -> DCL
    C) Vinagre -> Mitchell
    D) Mahrez -> Bruno

    Team is:
    McCarthy
    TAA - James - Saiis
    Mahrez - Salah (C) - Son - Podence
    Wilson - Che Adams - Kane

    (4m - Justin - Bissouma - Vinagre)

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  19. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:
    Chilwill Castagne Kilman

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Castagne

  20. Squeakybum99
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start Kilman or Saiss?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tough - actually think Kilman is a safer start this GW but Saiss has a higher ceiling if he does.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Prob still Saiss

      2. Squeakybum99
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting. Think I'll go with Saiss, and hope if he doesn't start for any reason, doesn't come at all. But risky 😛

  21. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which option looks best. 1 FT and 2.6 ITB

    A - Digne & Havertz > Konsa & Salah for -4 hit
    B - Digne & Havertz > Konsa & Mane for -4 hit
    C - Ings/Jimi > Kane for no hit

    McCarthy
    Digne - Saiss - Egan - Taylor - Egan
    Son - Bruno - Havertz - Soucek - Grealish
    Ings - DCL - Jimi    

  22. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brag post.
    103.5 squad value, anyone beat this?

    Hope it will give an advantage going forward, and not ending up with holding on to players for their value when the tides turn.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice, what rank does that come with?

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. 250k, but -8 this week...

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That’s a really good rank to have with such a high team value. Very well set but be careful with the hits and value chasing.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Wise words.

          2. KneejerkJoe
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks. Im happy with my team structure now, so plan is to not take any more hits unless I have to. Had to get Kane, not only for short term, but hes Also an easy swap to Aguero later if I want to in gw10.

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          250K at this stage is huge but -8 will set you back a bit

          1. KneejerkJoe
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, dont expect it to pay off this week, but hope it will long term. Never had a start like this, so will try not to get carried away with transfers and hits.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still unable to link team

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Its last years team link.
        This year: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/420189/event/5

        1. MarcusAurelius
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nice team. What transfers have you done to get Kane in then?

          1. KneejerkJoe
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks.

            Digne + Jimenez + Klich -》 Kane + Barkley + Kilman

            Martinez
            Saiss Kilman Lamptey
            Salah Sterling Son Hames Barkley
            Kane DCL
            ..Steer Chillwell Brewster Justin

            Might Play Chillwell.

            Klich -》Barkley was not needeed, but hope it pays off over Villas great hun of fixtures.

            Can also see Jimenez score 2 this week, but normally they dont score big against those teams , and Kane is needed long term

  23. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any chance Jose will revert to bus parking after last weekend's collapse? Also, if Bale is likely to start soon wouldn't that lead to a potential sharing of the points between him, Kane and Son?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bus parking will come later in the season, not now against Burnley. Will probably start appearing from GW9-10

  24. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What we thinking?

    Martinez

    Robbo Saiss Kilman Chillwell / Mitchell

    Sterling Salah Bruno Son / Biss

    Wilson DCL / Brewster

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good team

  25. Hot Fuzz
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys here is a bit food for thoughts imo. My OR is not to bad and I did a bit of a silly
    calculation of my total points vers. my gw 1 teams points. no transfer make no point hit no wc and perma cap salah I would of being 18 points better of, in this early stages it would had a massive effect on overall rank. It shows that all our tinkering is a massive gamble we really need to get it right week in week out. On the other hand it shows that our first selection before season starts is a pretty solid base. Yes my team value would have been suffering and would have been 5 boring weeks ghosting my team but seeing the rank inside of the 90k mark, I thing would made up for it. Anyways would love to hear your thoughts and your experience about this, have a great day fpl community let the fpl gods be with you

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thats fpl for you...as you said making no transfers would.have made the 1st 5 weeks boring....would hate to think how you would go a full season with no transfer

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes so true, but if you only just check and once in a while get an inform player in also make sure you got a starting 11 no injuries etc..boom.....boring as hell but it seems effective so far.i will monitor this going forward.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There is a website that calculates the impact of your transfers and whether or not they lead to net gain or net loss in points.

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What the site?

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers

      2. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have you checked yours?

  26. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Morning

    Which isnrhe better pair for the next 6-8 gw?

    A. Kane & Son
    B. Salah & Mane

  27. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Barnes + Wilson to Barkley + Aguero for a -4?

    Bit early on Aguero but could be a good way to get ahead of the curve

  28. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah over Kane for captain and why?

    1. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Pool will pump Sheff Utd more than Spurs will beat Burnley. Sheff Utd's defence isn't the same as last season and Pool have the home game

  29. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah v Mane.

    Salah tends to do better in home games is on pens but Mane was electric last night. Who to get?

  30. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where's the article on Sheff Utd and right flank exposure?