Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 10: The key player and team statistics

Our Big Numbers piece looks at some stand-out player and team statistics ahead of the next Fantasy Premier League deadline.

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

    is KDB to Salah for free a good move?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Captain Salah?

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

      What?! Sell kdb this week?

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

      No way
      Kdb has great fixtures starting this weekend

    4. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow.
      We've come to this.

    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're the first I've seen to consider selling KDB!

    6. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Now that’s a new one!!!

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

      Wait, what?

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

      could be

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Salah could outscore KDB so on a free maybe. but hard to justify

  2. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any circa 4m defenders likely to play this weekend?

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hardly. I need one at 4.2 but it seems there isn't such.

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

        Salisu in the future could be an option at 4.2.

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Everton's N'Kounkou (4.0m I believe, please check) is expected on here to replace Digne at LWB as that is what happened a few GW's ago when Digne was suspended.

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

        I've just been looking at this to decide whether I can bring Nkounkou in (I need a cheap deal).

        He came in fir Digne when he was suspended three games back, but has not even been in the squad the two games since.

        So hard to call where he is in the pecking order. He is only young and very inexperienced. He played for their U23s the week after he played in the first team instead of Digne, for example - sent straight back down to Acdemy football while the first team were off to play Man United.

        But I've come to the (optimistic and convenient) conclusion that his left-footedness means Ancelotti will elevate him to at least the squad, quite possibly starting XI, while Digne is out.

        Hence, I'm buying him. Tonight, as I have a turd about to fall.

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

          they could be inclined to go with Delph at LB or a 3ATB type setup.

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

            That is one possibility, yeah. A few options.

            The big fear is that Ancelotti played him and then dumped him straight into kids team, so maybe he really didn't like what he saw and decided he's not ready.

            On the other hand, with defensive bodies returning, perhaps he just couldn't find room for him on the bench. But now with the need for a natural left-sider, he could come back.

            Wish I could wait for press conference tomorrow but need to do it now to save an annoying -1.

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

      Nkoundou for everton

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Neco Williams

  3. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts here? 1FT and 1.8itb

    Mccarthy (Button)
    Zouma Holding Justin (Konsa Mitchell)
    Bruno JRod Son Grealish (Bissouma)
    DCL Werner Kane

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice side. As you know, only thing missing is lack of City. Would require a hit as I wouldn't ditch Bruno to get KDB this week. Kane to Vardy is an option if you're hapyp to go with just one Spurs asset.

      Even saving a FT still leaves you with a strong side.

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

        Cheers. You echo my thoughts exactly! It's between saving a FT or doing Kane/Werner > Vardy.

  4. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss, Zaha, Son > Targett, Jota, KDB (C) for (-8)?

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

      -8 is big but given you are taking out 2 non playing players and these days we need decent bench, I say do it. Will pay out over next few gws for sure

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

      pull the trigger. I'd be tempted to keep son if you can and just do -4

  5. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Some help here gents.

    Grealish kane jimmy -> kdb vardy Watkins for -8
    Given Watkins is on penalties I think he is worth it.
    I dont like hits at all but There is just no other way I can get kdb in my team as I wanna keep fernandes and son
    I would prefer getting jesus/aguero so i can do it for -4 for 2 gws but who knows which one starts.
    Team:
    Martinez steer
    Lamptey Mitchell Dallas coufal chilwell
    Grealish* son fernandes hamez bissouma
    Kane* jimmy* DCL

    Or I can simply do just jimmy to vardy and call it a day lol.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      One does not simply make a transfer.

      Not sure why you need to do it all this week though. Maybe just the simple transfer and captain Vardy/DCL.

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

        Haha true

        So you ate saying for gw 10 pts,
        Grealish + Kane > kdb + Watkins -8?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Seems sideways for me. Grealish is better than Watkins and KDB is better than Kane, but you're sacrificing 8 points.

          Not sure how much money you have, but maybe you can sell Jimmy for Bammy and Sonny for Kevvy. Both upgrades

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

            Well I need vardy. I feel he would do well next few gws
            And I dont want to sell son.
            Grealish is better than Watkins but since Watkins has penalties it might just be even.

            Oh well think I can push for a week. Will just do jimmy to vardy this week and re-consider plans next week. I just will be hiding for city game this gw.

  6. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Have Bale in draft league. Didn’t follow the spurs game tonight but see he didn’t get any goals or assists and assume will be on bench again at weekend. Will probs just bench him and wait for him to play in easy games.

    Poor signing so far.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He didn’t look great mate, sorry!

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Never rated him as a signing. Just throwing better players into a team doesn’t necessarily make a team better.

  7. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not FPL but i know a lot of the community are playing Fanteam this season. Am doing 'ok' in about 3.3k of 25k players right now but lots of issues and have decided now is the time for me to wildcard. How does this look and is there anything standing out to you like a sore thumb that you would change? Thanks :

    Meslier / Martinez
    Chilwell / Dias / Riedewald / Masuaku / Kilman
    Salah / KDB / Fernandes / Grealish / Soucek
    DCL / Jota / Antonio

    0ITB.

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

    Grealish or Jota for Zaha?

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

      Jota if you have Watkins
      Grealish if you have salah

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

        Don't have Watkins. And have Salah
        Cheers.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish. Still the best glue midfield pick imo. You can keep him and not think about him for 10 weeks easily.

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

    Thoughts on Rashford to KDB for -4? 2.3 itb, 1FT
    Yes or no?

    Martinez
    Chilwell | Coufal I Konsa
    Bruno | Son | Rashford | Grealish I Jota
    Kane | DCL |

    Forster I Brewster I Dallas I Lamptey*

    Cheers

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

      No for me

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if you captain

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would you cap Kev?

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

        No

  10. OleBall
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC team. What you guys think?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Cancelo Justin
    Grealish Salah Bruno KDB(c)
    DCL Watkins Bamford

    Forster Masuaku Kilman Bissouma

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

      Great team

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

      Lacking Chelsea attack

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

      Similar to mine but I have Ziyech + Vardy in place of Salah + Bamford until GW12

  11. Braxton
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish or jrod.

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

      jrod

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      JRod this week, Grealish longer term

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

      Jrod this week

    5. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish

  12. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all — thoughts much appreciated for this sorry lot 🙂

    A) TAA Foden > 4.4 (Kilman) KDB, -4

    B) TAA Son > Dias Salah, -4 (funds for Bruno > KDB next wk)

    C) something else — 1FT 2.2 ITB

    Martinez
    TAA* Chilwell James
    Bruno Son Ziyech Foden
    Kane DCL Watkins

    (Steer Lamptey* Mitchell Burke)

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A looks good!

  13. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best captain out of options

    A) Mane
    B) Bruno
    C) DCL

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

      I like B or C

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B,C,A for me.

      Silly question, but is there any chance Mane gets a rest and Klopp goes with MS, RF, DJ as his front three?

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

        I'd never count it out. I'm really tempted with Bruno as well

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No chance

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

      B

    4. fn.jota
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Good enough or get rid of Zaha?

    Martinez,
    Coufal, Chilwell, Robbo
    Grealish, Bruno, Son, Jota
    DCL, Kane, Bamford

    Forster, Zouma, Zaha, Lamptey

    1.2 bank

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s a solid team, hold

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

        Cheers

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good team and squad - would hold.

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

        Ta

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

      good enough for sure

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

        Thanks

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Probably can’t get rid of Son having Hamez in my team?
    I mean, Hamez out should be the priority?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say so. You'd want to get rid off the man out of form rather than the man in form.

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

      Not for next 2 gws

    3. Ajay04
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      James nailed on for all set pieces now Digne out

  16. Ajay04
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha —> Mahrez (free)
    Or
    Zaha and Chilwell —> KDB and Fuchs (-4)

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

      I mentioned the a Mahrez move could be game changer IF he plays at his best

      1. Ajay04
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’m torn with Mahrez or Foden but if I did the -4 I’d captain KDB

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

          No rush, got till 6.30 tomorrow

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t decide how to spend 6.8ITB, thoughts please?

    A) Soucek to KdB
    B) Brewster to Vardy

    And if B, would you do Bruno to KdB for a -4?

    It’s tough because A allows an easier route to Salah in the near future.

    Thanks

    1. Ajay04
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Honestly I’d toss a coin between those 2 transfers and take the decision out your hands this week

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It’s been doing my head in all week, so tough.
        I envy those with both

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For your additional question on B, no.

      A feels better because KDB is still a decent captain choice, and for next week too.

  18. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which is a better “plan”?

    Captain Vardy GW 11 vs Sheffield

    GW 10- Burke ➡️ Jota (bench Bowen vs AVL)
    GW 12- DCL,Grealish,Bowen ➡️ Salah Soucek Davis

    or

    Captain Sterling GW 11 vs Fulham

    GW 10- Son ➡️ Sterling ( have Kane)
    GW 12- Sterling, DCL,Bowen ➡️ Salah Jota Wilson/Bamford

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

      2nd scenario is better
      But
      Selling dcl can backfire

  19. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've always felt this was one of the better of the FFS articles.

  20. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Too many options. Still have 1st WC and bad rank so willing to take risks in next few...

    McCarthy
    Chilwell -- Justin -- TAA **
    Fernandes -- Son -- Grealish -- Soucek
    DCL -- Kane -- Wilson

    4.0 -- Targett -- Bissouma -- Mitchell [1ft + 2.9m ITB]

    A) TAA + Grealish --> Cancelo + KDB (c) for (-4)
    B) TAA + Kane --> Cancelo + Vardy (c) for (-4)
    C) TAA + Wilson --> Cancelo + Vardy (c) for (-4)
    D) Kane + Bissouma --> Bamford + KDB (C) for (-4)
    E) Just TAA --> Cancelo / Kane --> Vardy / Son --> KDB (FT)

  21. AlpoShearer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo-Chilwell-Justin
    Foden-Bruno-Son-James-Grealish
    DCL-Kane

    Steer Brewster-Michell-Lamptey

    A. KDB (C) for James
    B. Vardy (C) for Kane
    C. Vardy (C) and KDB for Kane and James (-4)

    1. Ajay04
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B if you must
      But I would consider saving FT.

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

        Really, and captain Bruno?

        1. Mile Plankton
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why not Hames or DCL.
          Hames was good in the first half against Fulham. He ran out of gas in the second, but I think he's defo a captain material for this week.

    3. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  22. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    4.2 itb, 1 FT
    Mid: Grealish, Bruno, Son, Zaha, Hendrick

    Zaha -> ? (got 11,3)

    a) Hames
    b) Jota
    c) Salah (& Saiss -> 4,2) minus 4
    d) KDB (& Saiss -> 4,8) minus 4

  23. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Huge benching dilemma, on Grealish right now. Partly because Barkley is missing partly because I own Cresswell.

    Ziyech Rashford Son Grealish KDB
    Bamford DCL Werner

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      However feel like Che Spurs will be low scoring and leaning on one of the 3.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some headache you put yourself into. No idea tbh

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Spread the risk and bench Ziyech

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If not then Bamford

    4. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Grealish was out of gas in the last GW. Previously he played in 3 matches for England, and he looked tired in second half against Brighton.
      I think he'll be well rested for this weekend. However, WHU are pretty decent defensively, so he might not be a bad benching option out of those.
      Wouldn't bench Bamford against poor Everton defence.

  24. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you start Mitchell or Ayling. If I started Mitchell I would have ayling first sub anyway. Is there any chance he starts?

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think so. PVA is the best CP player when Zaha is not there.

  25. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    McCarthy
    Robertson Chillwell Konsa
    Fernandes Grealish Jota KDB (C)
    Kane DCL Bamford

    Subs: Semedo, Anguissa, Lampety

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      gtg

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Solid

  26. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Please select one:

    A) Saiss + Zaha > Dias + Jota and 1.9 itb. (-4)
    B) Saiss + Zaha + Son > Targett + Jota + KDB (c) and 0.6 itb. (-8)

    Current team:

    McCarthy
    Chilwell - Justin - Saiss*
    Bruno - Son - Grealish - Zaha*
    Kane - Werner - DCL

    Forster - Mitchell - Stephens* - Lamptey*

    1.9itb.

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'll say this -8 is rarely ever worth it..

      At least not if you care about your mini leagues.

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

        Yeah I know, it's tough and I don't like hits at all but my team suddenly looks weak and no stand out captaincy option either apart from maybe Fernandes. What would you do in my situation? Would be useful to get insight.

    2. Ajay04
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  27. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Torn on DCL, Salah or Kane C

    Currently on DCL but Salah starting to creep in as possibility..

    Opinions welcome.

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Between Salah and DCL for me. Probs dcl just for me!

  28. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hows the team look? 0.2 Mill in the bank. 0 FT.

    Martinez
    Reguillon Chilwell Coufal
    Fernandes Son Ziyech Grealish
    DCL Vardy(c) Kane

    Forster; Mitchell, riedewald, KWP

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      no issues here.

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

    would you bring in Bruno or KDB for a -4?
    Would lose Hames Rodriguez

    Already have Salah and Son

    1. Ajay04
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kdb deffo

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I transferred in J Rodriguez one day before he got injured.

    I transferred out J Rodriguez one day before Digne got injured.

    Enjoy the points, folks.