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FPL Gameweek 3 preview: The players and teams with eye-catching stats

Our Big Numbers piece looks at some stand-out player and team statistics ahead of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline for Gameweek 3.

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2.30 expected goals prevented (xGP) by Alisson Becker (£6.0m) in the last two Gameweeks. This means that the Brazilian has let in 2.30 fewer goals than data collectors Opta anticipate he should have, based on the quality of shots faced. Of the four goalkeepers who kept two clean sheets so far this season, he has ‘prevented’ more goals going in.

10 chances created by Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) in the first two Gameweeks is the most that any Premier League player in any position has supplied during this period. Newcastle United’s set-piece-taking defender Matt Ritchie (£5.0m), intriguingly, is second on nine. Alexander-Arnold has also created two big chances, meanwhile, a tally that only Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) can match among FPL defenders.

7 goal attempts by Brighton centre-back Shane Duffy (£4.1m) in his last two matches; Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) has had zero. All of Duffy’s efforts have been headers from inside the opposition area and have come from set plays, so it’s perhaps no surprise that Pascal Gross (£6.0m) can’t be bettered for successful corner-kicks in the division so far.

49 final-third touches registered by Nelson Semedo (£4.9m) against Spurs, a total that no other defender – or indeed midfielder – could top in Gameweek 2.

9 penalty box touches registered by Reece James (£5.6m) in Sunday’s 2-0 derby victory over Arsenal is the most that any FPL defender managed in Gameweek 2. His total of four shots against the Gunners was also unsurpassed among his FPL positional rivals.

28 penalty box touches, ten goal attempts, eight shots in the box and three big chances created recorded by Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) against Norwich and Burnley combined in the opening two Gameweeks, all totals that are unbeaten amongst FPL midfielders.

23 penalty box touches and 10 goal attempts recorded by Adama Traoré (£6.0m) in his last two league matches for Wolves, totals that none of his teammates can better. Traoré has had seven shots in the area in that timeframe, with only Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and Sadio Mane (£11.9m) registering more among Fantasy midfielders. Adama tops the expected goal involvement (xGI) table among all midfielders (1.79); he didn’t have a single ‘big chance’ in 2020/21 but has had two already in his new role under Bruno Lage.

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota to Benrahma or save and have 2 fts over the break? thanks.

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

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

      I'd like to have 2ft over the break but Jota to Benrahma might bee too delicious

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        delicious hey, may as well go for it then 🙂

  2. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Did Son play today without issues?

    1. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Didnt come on but was on the bench so will be fine

      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He did come on for Harry.

      2. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He did come on

  3. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Outside of the obvious ( Benrahma + Raphinha)

    What player under 9mil would you want for just the next 2 gameweeks ?

    A free punt on WC i mean

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      pogba 100%

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm not seeing the appeal with pogba myself

        Half looking at F Torres at City

        Already have 3 strikers filled

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pobga/DCL. Maybe Armstrong as an outside bet.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone liking Pogba over Greenwood now then?

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

    Have 2ft and no pressing issues. Tsimikas -> Livramento now to save 0.1m?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing else at all?

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

        Not really. Team is

        Bachmann
        TAA Shaw Ayling
        Salah Bruno Son Raphinha Benrahma
        Antonio Toney

        Foster; Tsimikas, Veltman, Scarlett

        Looks good to me

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Toney > Armstrong and roll

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

            Toney is not an issue yet. And Armstrong has 2 difficult games in next 3

  5. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    CR7 is coming back to the premier league

    Best get ready

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bye Bruno

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I thought Ronaldo was only on loan from Man United the way their fans went on?

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They will all now be saying Messi is the GOAT no doubt

    2. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rags gonna be performing some rarely seen mental somersaults should this move go through, can’t wait.

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hel lose so many fans, surely its just a rumour

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Gundogan Barnes Salah Bruno Benrahma
    Antonio Ings
    (Steele White Tsimikas Perica 0.5 itb 2FT)

    Best move? Bit clueless this week
    A. Gundogan to anyone sub 7.9 (Raphinha, Greenwood probably top)
    B. Barnes to same
    C. Tsimikas to Livramento
    D. Other (have considered Perica+Gundo to Bamford+4.5 mid to get to 343; or the wild Salah to Kane hokey cokey)

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gundo to Raph

  8. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Tsimi to Livramento for a -4 to save 0.1 as I have just enough to do Ings to Lukaku next week ?

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

      Not for -4 ever

    2. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Never in a million years.

    3. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If its to allow the Lukaku move then sure

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      probably not, by GW4 you'll be able to find another player to downgrade for cash

  9. Life_Ban
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Has Jiminez lost his mojo

    When did he become a hermit?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds dodgy

  10. Rednev1983
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I know that G40STEVE but with everyone else rested i wanted some opinion from you guys as to whether anyone thought it was a sign that Sanchez is preffered.I bought Dier in so was slightly concerned.Thanks fo the reply.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Might be. If you have already brought him in, no point worrying now.

  11. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which one is better you think? 2fts
    A) Gundo,Tsimikas > Benrahma, Sanchez/Reigulion
    B) Gundo, White > Benrahma,TAA

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A with Reguilon

  12. Vovhund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinha to Benrahma?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How often pep roulette will strike ronaldo?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pep will punish him for his Real Madrid days by only playing him in the League cup

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

      Likely very often. Wait and see if he moves.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can see him being prioritised for CL games and maybe every 2nd or 3rd game in the PL. Not to say he won't have more regular runs but over the course of the season I expect he will miss about as many as most City mids and forwards do.

    4. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think he'll play almost every game as the Sheikh demands it

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        PL and CL BTW. Not cups.

    5. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He's only there for 2 years, theyll get alot of games out of him

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        especially the cost of those two years

  14. Rednev1983
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    OK thanks for replies regarding Dier.

  15. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best one week punt would be Son, right? Can't afford Kane, will WC over the International Break.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ye

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        cheers, will give him the captaincy to boot. Can't believe I'm saying this but hopefully Antonio stays quiet 😆 , can imagine his EO will be hitting or over 100

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You and me both! I don't own! Yikes....

  16. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimikas time is up?

    worth Tsimikas>Livarmento?

    would allow me to get a 6.5m replacement for Barnes next week instead of a 6.4m one

    1. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

  17. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    On WC

    and with the great bench cover (Bissouma and Livramento are locks to play , Duffy perhaps more short-term) Im edging towards this :

    Meslier
    TAA Cancelo James
    Bruno Benrahma Raphinha F Torres
    Bamford Kane (c) Antonio

    4m biss livramento duffy

    Too risky?

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      not sure about F Torres if ur bench is that weak. Also Cancelo is not a sure starter every week so u may have to rely on Liv and Duffy more than u like

    2. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cancelo James Torres do seem a bit risky to me due to rotation

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

      Don't rate Cancelo & no Liverpool is a worry, but generally looks good with Kane

    4. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah over Bruno
      Lukaku over Kane

    5. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Bench fine, I like the City players, big upside

  18. Paddyburns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Tsimikas to Tanganga hopeless? I don’t know why nobody is mentioning Tanganga, am I missing something?

    1. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could be good, but hard to know if he's nailed

  19. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Roll the transfer or Mahrez to Raphina?

    Current team:
    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Livramento
    Salah Son Greenwood Mahrez Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Subs: Foster, Tsimikas, Veltman, Obafemi

    1. BraxterStockman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly the same spot.
      Can’t seem to decide.

  20. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A Salah and Toney to Kane and Benrahma/Raphinha
    B Bruno and Ings to Kane and Pogba

    1. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A, but also not that keen on either

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

      A

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

    GTG? FTs used:

    Sanchez
    Trent | Shaw | Coufal
    Bruno | Son | Jota | Benrahma | Mbuemo
    Kane (C) | Antonio

    Steele | Amartey | Omobamidele | Scarlett

    0ITB

    1. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you have no transfers then definitely although Mbuemo can probably go soon

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Really like the look of this

  22. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Meslier (4.0)
    TAA / Shaw / Coufal (Livramento, Omobamidele)
    Salah / Bruno / Raphinha / Barnes / Benrahma
    Bamford / Ings (4.5)

    0.5 in the bank

    Can I *not* have Antonio and roll my reamining FT, friends? If I need to have him, who goes?

    1. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd roll, you'll survive a week unless Ings to Antonio works for now

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Appreciate it, sir! Think I'll roll.

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

        Roll it. Then sell Ings after international break

  23. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo - 12mil?

  24. Kingy109
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?
    A) TAA and Robbo with Antonio/DCL/Ings (or Bamford etc)
    B) TAA and budget defence with Lukaku and Antonio/DCL

    Its very similar money, little less spent in midfield for B) Does Lukaku outscored say Ings more than Robbo say Dier?

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B imo. Lukaku and Antonio/DCL looks just to good.

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

    Why’s everyone suddenly joining me on the Kane train? 🙂

    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Great differential and can easly be downgraded to Lukaku.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2 goals tonight against a team that finished over 30pts behind Sporting last season of course!

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Choochoo

  26. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's the best option:
    Jota OUT for -
    A) Grealish
    B) Raphinha
    C) Sarr
    D) Torres
    E) Roll FT
    P.S. I already have Greenwood and Benrahma.

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

  27. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will people ship out Bruno for kane gw7, or would you classify him as a season keeper

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody is a drain keeper you need to be fluid. I will ship Bruno for lukaku most likely

  28. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This story about Cavani and a mega bunch of internationals.

    Is Greenwood still a buy we think?

    1. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  29. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo back in the Premier League! Here we go!

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'll be devastated if he goes to City.

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It's pretty much done!

      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Same and I'm a Blue

  30. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start one captain one

    A Ayling
    B livermento
    C Amartey

    1 Son
    2 Antonio
    3 Bruno

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C
      3