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FPL Gameweek 38: The key player and team statistics

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

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  1. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On BB (simply because I couldn’t decide when to use it...)

    Any advice greatly appreciated

    Mendy Forster
    TAA Dallas Godfrey Rudiger Holding
    Salah Bruno ESR Zaha Greenwood
    Kane Antonio Davis

    Obvious move is to just sell Davis. Would you do anything else for a hit?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha to torres/raphinha maybe

  2. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Meslier (Foster)
    Dallas Holding TAA
    Mane Salah Raph Lingard
    Antonio DCL Kane

    JWP Shaw Holgate

    Thanks!!

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah like it.
      Could do a keeper for a hit but I don’t think any are worth it.

    2. Nemes1s
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nice team! Maybe Holding to a Leeds defender?

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        3 Leeds unfortunately
        Got Meslier in two gws ago 🙁

    3. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gtg any FT or already used?

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bruno Jota to Mane Raph for free
        Will confirm transfers 2 min before deadline

        Cheers guys

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. Like it!

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate!

  3. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Martinez (CHE) or Sanchez (ARS)?

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Close one that but I would bet on Chelsea scoring over Arsenal so probably Sanchez

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same dilemma here. Going Sanchez as Brighton are decent defensively and Chelsea surely score in that match.

    3. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      San

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    RP to get some more opinions. Best option here? Chasing a 9 point lead in my ML.

    A. Bruno > mane
    B. Bruno dcl > mane Antonio -4
    C. Castagne dcl > robbo Antonio -4

    mendy
    taa dallas shaw
    salah bruno son lingard raphina
    watkins nacho

    pickford castagne dcl ward

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Im doing c. So maybe go a or b lol

    2. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Well I’m considering B so I like that

    3. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or B depending on his twam

      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        *team

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  5. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all!

    Last decision of the season:
    1) Vydra to Antonio, play DCL and bench Bruno
    2) DCL and Bruno to Antonio and Mane

    Cheers all and Goodluck!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2 for free?

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Nah sorry should have mentioned that, -4

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          1

    2. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2 I think, should pay off

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like 2

    4. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like 2 but you could also do 1 and play Bruno over DCL in case he starts..?

  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    how many leeds players do you have? just did watkins to bamford which means I now have 3 with dallas and raphinha. really hope they live up to the hype v west brom!

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      3

  7. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Level on points at the top of my money league!

    Defenders are Coleman*, Dallas, TAA, Coady and Shaw who may not play.

    Is it worth a hit to do Coleman -> Rudiger?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      NO

      1. AppleDunk
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        So just play Coady?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          i would

    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You can move Coleman out, but not by Rudiger.

    3. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lowercase “no” for me

  8. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have 616 captain points so far this season, and im ranked at 80k

    How is that even possible? Think its the most C points i ever had but its my worst season....

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      one man team 🙂

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        spot on!

        My other players have been good at dodging points....

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Unusually high number of DGWs, you've essentially had 8 potential extra fixtures for your captain with 6 DGWs and a TGW.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How can you find your captains total points ?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      70k and 520 for my captain .... What could have been 🙂

  9. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL > Antonio worth -4 pt hit?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      not for me

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  10. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL and Bale to Bamford and Rap

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fail

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      rap like cypress hill yep

  11. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    TAA, Dallas, Shaw, Holding
    Salah, Son, Lingard, Greenwood
    Kane, Antonio

    Bench: Smith Rowe, Coady, Adams, Forster
    In bank: 4.7m, FT : 1

    A. Son -> Mane(442)
    B. Greenwood -> Mane(442)
    C. Adams -> Vardy/Bamford/Werner(343)
    D. Coady -> Robertson (442)
    E. any other suggestion

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably B

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you all. I am also thinking on that

    3. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

  12. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Raphinha or Harrison and why?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Harrison. He's actually capable of delivering some double digit returns albeit very rarely. Raph ticks over with assists but hasn't set the world alight fantasy-wise. Don't get the love.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This

  13. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son and Coady to Mane and a 4.1 DEF for a -4?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      not for me. spurs game will have loads of goals I think, son could do well.

  14. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on aguero?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      tempting but i wouldnt unless you have absolutely nothing to play for

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I abandoned the idea due to lack of game time/match fitness.

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA phillips dallas
    salah (c) bruno raphinha lingard
    kane nacho bamford

    areola greenwood lowton godfrey

    1ft 0.3 itb

    bruno to auba the most obvious move isnt it?

    1. niloh1
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What about mane?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        i have 3 pool players already unfortunately

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      alternatively Pulisic?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        mmh reckon he ll start? thanks

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I do with Haven't a doubt. Should be Pulisic on the left and Werner up top. Villa weak down the right as well. Bit of a punt admittedly but not feeling Auba at Brighton tbh.

          1. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Havertz a doubt that should be!

  16. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which one:

    a) DCL to Bamford (bench Jota)
    b) Jota and Son to Willock and Mane (bench DCL) (-4)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      a

    2. hshepherd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Both are sound
      Wilock can cover the -4 seeing as Jota isn’t playing so if you think mane outscores son then go for it

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        it's really Willock vs DCL though who I would otherwise be playing.

        cheers though. With the price changes, probably have to go down to Smith Rowe now anyway...

    4. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      And I'm priced out of b with the changes, ha. A is the sensible move anyhow...

  17. hshepherd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves? Was originally planning B, but A could have higher upside if Bruno is rested. Could take a hit for C, but no obvious defenders to bring in for a -4

    A) Bruno >>> Mane
    B) Digne >>> Robertson
    C) Bruno + Digne >>> Mane + DEF(?) -4

    Mendy
    TAA Dallas Digne(*)
    Salah Lingard Rahpinha Greenwood Bruno(*)
    Kane Antonio
    Forster Strujik Coady Davis

    1. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or C with Coufal

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think. you just go A and play Digne. Not worth the hit. Shame Strujik is unlikely to play.

      1. hshepherd
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, that's what I'm currently thinking too!

  18. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Another two price changes.

  19. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s the best 8.5m mid?

    1. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      leeds player.

  20. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rate my two transfers that I just did?

    Bruno & DCL > Kane (c) & Torres

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t mind losing those 2 but quite risky the other 2

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Love a final day punt haha (Torres), but as for Kane, he will be playing for the golden boot vs a Leicester team who need to win, so thinking that will be an open game. Hopefully that's how it works out!

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Can see the logic.
          I’m looking to sell Bale for Mane but depends if Greenwood plays as I need the funds for a downgrade

          1. BIG TONES
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Mane is a good shout, he was playing central in the last match. Greenwood is by no means guaranteed as a starter, could downgrade to someone like Willock to free up funds if money is an issue

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      PG 13

  21. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy

    TAA, Dallas, *Shaw (Holding, Coady)

    Salah, *Bale, *Greenwood, Raphinha, JWP

    Kane, Antonio (Iheanacho)

    Only 1FT and concerned about players starting.

    Who is the priority to sell? Only have 1FT

    A) Bale
    B) Greenwood

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would start Nacho over JWP
      Any money to upgrade Bale?

      1. Johan Queef
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I may well do after benching his points last week. I have 0.9ITB so can't stretch too far. I could maybe punt on a Chelsea mid but not sure where else I could go.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Depends on situation with mini league etc
          I would actually punt on someone like Pepe

          1. Johan Queef
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I actually just spotted Pepe and considered this too. Tbf, it's my worst season I can remember and there's not a lot to play for aside from maybe a few quid in a money league if I rise one place. Thanks for the advice!

            1. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Similar to me.
              Had a shocking final 6 weeks so tempted to take -12 and build a team I think scores well for fun

              1. Johan Queef
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                "make fantasy fun again" as they say

                1. FPL_Crisis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  That’s it!

            2. L S P
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              My heart is saying Bale/DCL ->Kun/Pepe

              But my head is saying ->Antonio/Mane

              1. Johan Queef
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Option 2 looks better but I certainly see the fun in number 1!

  22. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Risers: Mané (11.8) Pépé (7.7) Antonio (6.7) Raphinha (5.6) Mendy (5.3) Willock (4.9) Alioski (4.4)

    Fallers: Son (9.6) Zaha (7.1) Sigurdsson (6.8) Watkins (6.3) Maupay (5.8) Eze (5.8) Maguire (5.5) Semedo (5.1) Lewis (4.0)

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      One more day to go!

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Raga

    3. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      cheers Ragabolly.

    4. Goat
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Where are all the 4 up 0 down virgins

  23. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    First players in your team for next season??

    Double LIV defence, whoever is up front for City, and Teemu Pukki for me!

    1. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Buendia too!

    2. 3 A
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting for fixtures first.

      Salah, Kane , Trent, Justin most likely

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        likely price for Justin?

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          5.5 I reckon

    3. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      4.0 second GK

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Krul, TAA, Bruno, Salah - reluctantly Kane if he’s at city...

      Probably Bamford & Watkins if they’re 7.5 or less

      Grealish if he’s 8.0 or less

      Keeping an eye on Antonio & Nacho prices along with Raphinia & Harrison

  24. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    With what pep said, i regret selling mahrez already..
    anw will greenwood start last gameweek?

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

      Why are you listening to Pep?

  25. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Konsa to Tierney (-4) YAY or NAY?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You'll do well to make the 4 points back.

  26. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    Digne taa cresswell
    Salah(c) willock mount saka
    Kane ings bamford

    Subs steer greenwood shaw saiss

    Gtg?

  27. Scheister
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these 4 most likely to keep a clean sheet in your opinion? Have my choice of these GKs in ML:

    MUN @ the Molineux
    LEE hosting WBA
    NEW @ Craven Cottage
    BUR @ Bramall Lane

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Leeds or Burnley

    2. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      None of them, goal fest last day incoming!

  28. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez and Foden likely to Start?

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

      Fodenfreude!

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No one knows, one might start, both very unlikely to start, most likely neither start

    3. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Leaning towards “maybe” IMHO atm

  29. LegendMoon
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What did pep say about his lineup?
    Looking for a Bruno replacement...mahrez maybe?

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

      It is irrelevent what Pep said.

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Said Mahrez is starting apparently, IMHO.

  30. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will greenwood start?
    Start saka or greenwood?