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The key FPL statistics ahead of Double Gameweek 27

The two-time FPL champion of India, Lateriser, returns with a stat attack ahead of the weekend.



A lot of football has been played of late and it’s almost impossible for Fantasy Premier League managers to keep track of things when they are moving at such a fast pace.

So, I thought this would be a good time to look at some trends and statistics that have caught my eye in the Premium Members Area over the last few Gameweeks. It is worth noting that I’m writing this article on Wednesday morning after Manchester City clinched a late win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, so the statistics I cite will include data up to this point.


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  1. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Would you do :
    Ings and Bruno to
    Kane and lingard (-4)

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I wouldn't take out Ings before DGW

      Apperance points are huge

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Hmm, in theory yes. Just don't have much faith in him!

        1. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          I'm not a fan of him as a pick at that price, but this week he's great even if you assume 2 points vs City (which you shouldn't)

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 26 days ago

            I guess so

    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Can lingard play against United?

      1. BaltimoreCity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        No

        1. Davros
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          Probably wouldn’t bring him in then!

        2. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          No, but got cover for him

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I quite like the move which covers 29. Ings ceiling in 27 is low compared to Kane against Palace. I like Lingard for 27 and 29.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers mate....tempting

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    1. Save.
    2. Watkins -> Antonio.

    Martinez.
    Shaw, Cancelo, Stones.
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo.
    Kane, Watkins, Bamford.
    Areola, Raphinha, Dallas, Burn.
    0.1m ITB. No chips remaining.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      1

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      that would be a teribble with transfers needed for 29 in mind

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Only if you rate Villa attack against Spurs - otherwise there are plenty in there already - 7 in already. Only missing Cresswell as key player unless you think Grealish plays and there are 2 weeks to get them in

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I quite like Antonio but his fitness is an issue. Could be fine for the Leeds but out in 29 which is then another transfer to reverse back to Watkins

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Really helpful article. My daughter entered the room and said hello. I replied with a hello while reading the article. She walked 7 steps towards me. And now I am absolutely free to have a conversation with her after having read it twice and absorbing it really well within that time.

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Lol

  4. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Is it worth to do Barnes+Digne+Mee to Son+Lewis+Targett for -8?
    3 players in for 29gwk.
    Need Son.
    Thanks .

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Discussed with your wife regarding point 2?
      WRT point 1, why take a -8 when you can make a transfer every week till 29 to get those players?

  5. 1966
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    When do you think we’ll find out if Everton v Villa is moved to GW 28 to make double game week for those teams? Thanks on advance.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      A minute after the GW27 deadline.

      1. 1966
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        More than likely haha.

  6. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on this lot for GW27 guys?

    Martinez
    Dias* Stones Lowton
    Salah Son Gundo Bruno Raph
    DCL Kane
    (Bamford Shaw Struijk Pickford)

    1ft and 0.3 itb

    G2g or use the FT (thinking Lowton's time in my team is up)?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Dominic to Antonio and Lowton to Dunk for -4 can work

      Otherwise you can save FT for now

      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks yes was considering DCL > Antonio

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Afternoon all
    I’m using FT to get me to GW29 and have WC for 31 (probably). Currently at c. 48k OR

    A) Roll FT and sit on the Barnes decision
    B) Barnes > Lingard/ Jota (FT)
    C) Barnes, Pope > Son/ Bale, Forster (-4)
    D) Barnes, Bruno > Son, Bale (-4)
    E) Something else!

    1FT 1.3itb
    Martinez
    Dias, Stones, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Raphinha
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (Pope) (Dallas, Coufal, Barnes*)

    Cheers!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      C looks good and safe

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks mate - this is probably my default move if no injuries etc

    2. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I'd probably go B and choose Lingard over Jota if you are looking to cover 29. You have enough on bench to make up for the fact that Lingard misses 28.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks - you don't think risky having no Son/ Bale as they look in good and creative form?

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      D is the fun move of course.

      Don't see Palace will give Spurs anything like the space Burnley did. They'll sit well back off course but the full backs will be playing as full backs and not wing backs. There'll be loads of chances but Spurs will actually need to work them for themselves and not be gifted them. Zaha back - probably - also improves Palace defence likely as there'll be an outball. See a 2-0 sort of result more than the 4-0.

      If you go C not sure I wouldn't get Sanchez - if you can stretch that far, Villa have not been great against top 6 (and ;its include Spurs) and double attack against `Martinez is weak in 29. Sanchez is the keeper with the fixture - as he is in 33.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers Pingi - your usual detailed and useful response!

        I put D in there but I think it may be a step too far as > £9m for a rotation risk is a lot in Bale....

        I would love to get Sanchez in C but my budget is £4.2m for a GK unless I take an additional hit - such as Shaw/ Coufal > ?

    4. adam wigan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      We only have 2 players different in our teams. Weird how similar it can be! Maybe lingard for Barnes and see how Jota looks to potentially bring in later

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Haha thanks mate - I'm pretty sure my template rating was 86% this GW so doesn't surprise me!

        Lingard looks like a great pick - it's only because I feel not having Son may bite me!

  8. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Salah or Bruno to KDB?

    People seem to be selling Bruno because of fixtures, but he's the top scorer in the game & arguably fixture-proof. Salah is out of form in an underperforming Liverpool side.

    Surely Salah is the one to make way?

    1. Patson Dabaka
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Look at Bruno's scores against big clubs though. Clearly not fixture proof.

      1. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Are the fixtures that bad after City?

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          The first one you'd definitively want him back for is 33 - where Salah also looks good. The swap for a hit from Kane or straight from KdB looks simple enough.

          (Torn on which to lose)

    2. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I'm not sure we can say Bruno is 'fixture-proof' given he has clearly struggled for returns against bigger sides. I'm keeping personally as not convinced the likes of KdB/Auba have done anywhere near enough to warrant switching to atm.

    3. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Been planning Bruno out for KDB this week. Bruno is grating on lots of managers due to the fact you don't gain anything by having him due to his EO. I'm willing to take the risk that Bruno will likely blank for the short forseaable (fingers crossed) and make extra gains with a differential in KDB - an FPL elite.

  9. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Is anybody starting Shaw against City?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Ole probably! But then he is clueless normally.

  10. Fpl_elstatto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Bar his rest in GW28 anyone else tempted by Lingard.
    https://jumpersforgoalposts.info/fpl-snapshot-jesse-lingard/

    1. adam wigan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I would be but don’t really have space for him in my midfield

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Likely will bring him in for Gundo in 29.

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      probably coming into my team in 29

  11. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Stones, Lowton
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphinha, Gundogan
    Kane, Bamford

    Forster, DCL, Strujik, Mitchell

    0.2m ITB, 1 FT

    A) Lowton > Konsa
    B) Save FT

    Cheers.

    1. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I'd save

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    1FT 2.0ITB.

    How does DCL + Mee -> Kane + White (-4) look?

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Mee Digne
    Gundogan Bruno Salah Son
    DCL Watkins

    Pope Raphinha Dallas Bamford

    1. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      100pc

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Would you start White or Dallas?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Dallas

  13. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Bruno to
    a-Lingard
    b-Auba
    c-Saka
    d-None

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Don’t know why people are ditching bruno

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Know idea highest points mid by some margin, on pens & high ceiling = rank free fall without?

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        I suppose the City game and MU's record in the games v the "big six", but he hauls tonight and the tone will change again as usual

  14. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    How many starters are people likely to have in gw29?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Probably 9-10 and saving FT for final punt in GW30

    2. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      10-11

    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      9-10

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Hopefully will be able to get something like this out for a -4 between now and 29:

        Martinez
        Konsa - Burn - Tierney (or Reguilon)
        Grealish - Raph - Lingard - *
        Kane - Bam - Maja

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Think it's quality over quantity that counts here

      I'm currently sitting on double Villa defence - neither of whom I like that week at all and it negates Spurs attack value to boot.

      Could get 11 out but may settle for 8

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      11

  15. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Fpl Insider has agreed to hide the identities of club staff after the Villa leak (Sky)

    This story just keeps on getting better

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      He already confirmed this like a week ago.

  16. wslnpt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Play Martinez or Forster?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Martinez

    2. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      M

    3. Saka_me_sideways
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Always Martinez

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Got two freebies... Is Sterling and Rashford to Bale and KDB worth it?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Probably a bit too sideways...

    2. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      yes 100pc

  18. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    A) Barnes & Shaw > Bale & White (-4)
    B) Barnes & Shaw > Reguilon & Grealish/Lingard

    Already have Kane & Son

  19. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Do we think Forster will keep his place?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Too risky

    2. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I'm a Saints fan and I was surprised to see McCarthy dropped this week. Forster is very poor with his feet and the way we distribute the ball from defence to break the oppositions lines was key to our early season good form. Not sure I'd bank on Forster being in long-term.

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Interesting, thanks. Was considering a punt but might hold off

        1. Tinfoil Deathstar
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          No worries. He has improved his distribution but it was starting at a pretty low base. If you are going him for as back-up GK over a 3.9 then it makes sense, but would be a bit worried if using as your normal keeper.

    3. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I would imagine Hassenhutl will give us a big hint as to who starts against Sheffield in his presser

  20. mcpop72
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Who is the best Triple Captain player / fixture if you haven't used it yet?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Spurs if they get a double

      1. mcpop72
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        cheers, what gameweek could that be, whats it dependent on?

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Dele Alli Spurs, you heard it here first!

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I have TC left as well. Looking forward to using it on Kane in spurs remaining DGW fixture, given he stays injury free and is in some kind of a form. Could have one in GW32

      1. mcpop72
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        this predicament certainly not intentional, the plan was to use this week but for whatever reason when i went to check the TC symbol hadn't changed and i swear I activated the chip

        thoughts on gundogan as an option next GW?

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Lewis Dunk gw29

    5. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Bale if before gw29, cos his ownership will still be very low

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Bench one in week 27

    A Coufal (LEE)
    B Digne (che)
    C Dallas (whu)

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      B

  22. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Just been looking at Martinez returns this season

    top 8 (adding in West Ham, Leicester and Everton and deleting Arsenal) = 1 cs from 8 so far if I'm calculating correctly.

    Decent argument to find another keeper for 29? Considering getting Sanchez in as one of my FTs as a playing makeweight. It feels risky but the Martinez returns have so far been remarkably predictable.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Double checked

      1 cs from 8 against top 8
      13 cs from 17 against rest

      Only Arsenal as a potential top 8 club skews the equation

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      I have Areola as my 2nd keepr right now. Might stick with him as set and forget GK post 29.

  23. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Any early ideas for this team for next GW - possibly Bruno or Rashford out

    Martinez Johnstone

    Stones Alna Dallas Mee Dias

    Salah Rashford Fernandes Rapinha Gundogan

    DCL Watkins Ings

    0.2 ITB 1 FT TC remaining

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  24. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    which defences besides City would you target on a WC?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Chelsea

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Chelsea, Leicester

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      villa

  25. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    I’ve got exact money to do
    Barnes + DCL > Bale + Antonio

    No chips left so it’s working towards gw29... good moves or asking for trouble? (as their both injury prone).
    Would rather have Son but if Bale starts tomorrow and get subbed off early second half, it would fill me with a bit more confidence.

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Good moves. Wait for possible DGW28 for Everton news till Thursday/Friday I guess.

      If you're chasing, go for Bale. He is in the best shape to start games now. Can change anytime.

      1. Saka_me_sideways
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah I’ll obviously wait as late as I can to do the moves... but I personally don’t see the Everton DGW happening anytime before gw30

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          Then Bale is a decent punt

  26. anish10
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Bruno > Bale?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Bale too risky until you see him start 3 league games in a row

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      If you're removing Bruno, at least go for a nailed player like KdB/Son

  27. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Jose Mourinho on whether Gareth Bale can cope with the short turnaround ahead of the Fulham game: "I believe so. Start the game, being on the bench, I don't know. We have to decide. Good reaction, good recovery sessions and he will be involved."

    Ffscout tweets

  28. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Barnes >>

    A) Saka
    B) Lingard
    C) Bench and play DCL

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      C

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        If you want Lingard/think he's the best pick, go for it now. If DCL is your 8th attacker, you can cover Lingard's "blank" in GW28 with him.

  29. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    I only have WC left and am thinking of using it this GW to shuffle the pack. I can move to City nailed players for the double (Ederson, Dias, KDB) and I would have enough players for GW29 also.

    Any objections to a WC now?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Depends on how many players you have as of now for BGW29. If you have enough to field 9/10 players with a couple transfers, hold the chip until 30/31 I guess. If not, any times as good as any other imo.

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        either way i have enough, is there any real advantages of holding til 30/31?

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          Think there's a double in 32 and a blank in 33. Could come in handy.

        2. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 26 days ago

          I think it’s a little easier to dead end into 30/31 with Leeds and Villa players. Then refresh out of it.

          1. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 26 days ago

            Leeds players are all season keepers though? Villa have been great too. Thanks for the advice but not convinced 🙂

  30. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 26 days ago

    Luke Shaw getting benched tonight?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 26 days ago

      Why would he be? He’s been fantastic for them.

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 26 days ago

        I agree, just all the predicted lineups have him benched