Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 8: The key player and team statistics

Our Big Numbers piece looks at the key player and team statistics ahead of the next Fantasy Premier League deadline.

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 clubs.

Alongside the usual stats from our Premium Members’ Area, we will also be offering a few titbits supplied to us directly by Opta, our match data providers.

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  1. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Antonio fit?

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

      Fulham probably not, after the IB yes. See what Moyes says though.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No

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

    Using home/away stats over a sample size of 3 games to differentiate Son/Kane is such dreadful logic.

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

      I agree.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup
      Using a fair coin flip is better 😎

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

    If Mitchell is fit, do you think he's gonna start ? Palace fans tend to praise him.

  4. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. TAA + Lamptey + Zaha or
    B. Chilwell + Cancelo/Dias + Ziyech ?

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

      B looks more exciting.

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B with Cancelo

    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B with Dias

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    6. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B Cancelo

  5. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do home and away stats really count now?

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

      I don't think so tbh.

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

      Style of play matters far more.

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

      Yes for me, I rarely put the armband for the team play away

    4. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not in empty stands.

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

    Next gameweek and on, I am considering a transfer.
    A) Wilson
    B) Watkins

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

      A by far.

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

        great fixtures for Watkins

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

          Wilson is a PL goal scorer for years now, and Newcastle play to get him goals. Just one difficult fixture in the next 7 aswell.

          Villa main man is Grealish, I don't see Watkins get that many goals even with their good run of fixtures coming.

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

        as a Newcastle fan, I know Wilson is a constant points but its not going to be double digit hauls. Watkins imo with the fixtures has can explode with points. BUT, I have not watched many Villa games. Any villa fans? Should I get Watkins?

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      People going A but I feel B could be better now. Have to make the same decision for myself to replace Ings - but unable to decide

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

    Have Bellerin and Grealish, play both?

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

      I also have Bellerin and play him but bench Grealish and play Lamptey

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

        Benching Grealish is madness lol.

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

      Obviously

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

      Yes. Bellerin has good attacking potential, the CS is not the only thing to consider here.

    4. maratus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play Grealish or Jorginho?

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        how is this even a question

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Too funny

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Areola
    Robbo Lamptey Dallas KWP
    Salah Son Pulisic Barkley
    Kane Jimenez

    Watkins Stephens

    Thinking of Barkley Robbo> Ziyech PVA for free.

    Can then do Kane Jimenez Pulisic Son> Sterling KDB Vardy Antonio (-8) for GW 10 fixture swing

    Thoughts??

  9. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    HI guys, pulisic sell or hold?

    Alsoany news on lamptey?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm waiting for Pulisic news too.
      Read somewhere on here that Lamptey apparently just has the cramps.

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

    Guys what about havertz to zouma for free? How many minutes did ziyech played last night?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Havertz to Zouma for free? I feel like there's two other players involved in this.

      Ziyech played 75 minutes

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

        Sorry ziyech

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

  11. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What should I do with James Rodríguez?

    Play him in hope he plays or -4tps for zaha

    Or just put asm in his place and put Rodríguez on bench

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

      The news are encouraring, I own him myself and will start him with Podence first on bench.

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Start him

  12. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Aurier to Zouma the obvious move even though I already own Chilwell ?

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

      I would go Bellerin

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

        Considering Bellerin too, but more from GW12 onwards.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell?

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

        On my watchlist for sure with Coufal, but can we trust West Ham defence ?

    3. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cresswell

  13. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team gents with 2FTs?

    Martinez
    Robbo TAA Semedo
    Salah Grealish Son Podence
    Kane DCL Bamford

    4m - Lamptey Mitchell Reed

    1.1m ITB

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Maybe not the best week to have double Pool defense.

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

        Would u ditch TAA or Robbo mate?

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

          Front 7 is okay, I'd look to sort the defence. Too much money on Robbo+TAA imo.

    2. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA -> Chilwell

  14. Mudda
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha and Son or Sterling/KDB and Bowen?

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

      Next GW only A
      Long term B

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

        This.

        Even though I'm tempted to say A for long term too...

  15. Mudda
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you guys look to bring on WC?

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

      Apart from the obvious maybe Ziyech.

  16. Somnus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    a) Jimi and Saiss to Werner and Konsa (-4)
    b) Jimi and Saiss to Werner and Masuaku/Coufal (-4)
    c) Saiss to Konsa
    d) Saiss to Masuaku/Coufal

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

      Won't sell jimmy he has saints coming up

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

  17. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? Starters/bench OK?

    McCarthy
    Zouma, Cancelo, KWP
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Soucek, Podence
    Kane, Jimenez
    (Nyland; Justin, Saiss, Davis)

  18. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Reece James has more assists in him going forward than Zouma has goals ? And is he completely nailed ?

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

      He is not nailed. Specially considering he played the UCL game.

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

        Cheers.

    2. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      try to squeeze in chilwell, reece james is not nailed

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

        I already own Chilwell though.

        1. subhojit123
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes...but I think on wings ziyech may b good value going forward and we may enter scenario where we will need three Chelsea assets

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Dallas
    Salah Son James Grealish Foden
    DCL Kane

    Forster Saiss Brewster Ferguson

    1 FT, 0.0 itb

    1. Saiss >> ?
    2. Save FT (hope my XI all start)
    3. Something else??

    Thanks

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

  20. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it a good move to get in Jesus in place of Kane ?

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

      Way too early.

  21. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should we get in westham attacking assets? If yes, who looks the best of the bunch with Antonio out?

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

      Fornals for me.

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks buddy

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

      Bowen or Fornals

  22. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1. Save.
    2. Barkley-> Grealish (really keen on him).
    3. Something else.

    McCarthy.
    TAA, Chilwell, Ayling.
    Salah, Barkley, Podence, Son.
    Kane, Jimenez, DCL.
    Button, Justin, Mitchell, Bissouma.
    1ft, 1.8m ITB.

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait til news then if everything clear do it

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

      1.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      save

  23. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The article says Sterling's numbers aren't too promising this season. But don't we expect that to change when they actually have a fit striker, never mind the fixture swing?

    I'm struggling on which 3 to select from City for the fixture swing. I feel of all the attackers only Sterling and KDB are nailed. Will probably gamble on Cancello too (I'll have a deep bench).

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

      Yes

  24. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Lamltey-Taa-Justin
    Salhah-Son-Grealish-Foden
    Dcl-Jimi-Werner

    2FT

    Which moves please

    A) Ryan + Jimi > Mendy + Bamford
    B) Ryan + Taa > Mendy + Chilwell
    C) Ryan + Taa + Jimi > Mendy + Chilwell + Bam (-4)

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would wait for the presser...Brighton have good fixtures.ryan may b got a one day rest

  25. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best Puli replacement? 0.7 itb

    Martinez
    Robbo - PVA - Lamptey
    Salah - JRod - Son - Pulisic*
    Bamford - Kane - Watkins
    4.0 - Kilman - Dallas - Klich

    Or should I save FT. Not really keen to keep over 8m mid on the bench

    1. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech

  26. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1. Werner
    2. Jesus
    3. Martial

    Which one of these should i go for considering the upcoming fixture run?
    I have ziyech but no sterling and no United cover.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      United cover?

  27. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have Zouma.
    Wondering which other 2 Chelsea players I should get.

    I can get Chillwell & Ziyech (out TAA & Havertz) now, so no Werner in the near future most probably

    Or maybe I should save a space for Werner instead?

  28. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Puli > Bowen in order to afford Son > Sterling/KDB in GW 10
    B) Puli > Ziyech then Robbo > 4.5 or 5m def to afford a city player

    Thanks guys.

  29. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ings to Werner for -4?
    B) Ings to Martial for -4?
    No chelsea and man utd players

    C) play James Rodriguez

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly on same boat. Leaning slightly towards werner

  30. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you save here or get Chilwell in for Saiss and play him over Justin or Ayling?

    1FT 2.6 ITB

    McCarthy
    TAA Ayling Justin
    Salah Son Hames Podence
    DCL Kane Bamford

    Steer Bissouma Mitchell Saiss

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

      Saiss to Chilwell is a good transfer but you can still save and see what you can do with 2ft next week.

    2. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss to Zouma/Chilwell