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The key FPL Gameweek 5 stats on Salah, City, Wolves, Mendy, Spurs and more

Four Gameweeks have passed and I thought it might be a good idea to take note of some statistics from the Premium Members Area that have caught my eye so far. Of course, I know that four Gameweeks is not a sufficient sample size, so I will try my best to contextualise things as well.

SALAH’S CREATIVITY

It is not like we needed any more reason to strengthen our belief in Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) but the fact remains that there is a greater case for him now simply because the avenues to points have increased. He’s always had incredibly strong underlying numbers when it comes to goal threat, which is also the case this year. Only two players, Sadio Mane (£11.9m) and Michail Antonio (£7.9m), have had more big chances, shots and shots in the box than him. This is something we always expect from the Egyptian.

The cherry on the cake, though, is that Salah is also table-topping the creative stats. Only two players are ahead of him in the chances created and the big chances created metrics. His historical chances created per 90 minutes numbers are below:

That is all from me for this Gameweek. I hope you enjoyed reading this article and I will see you next week!

In the meantime, if you want more information and thoughts about the Gameweek, do check out our latest episode of The FPL Wire below:

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  1. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any changes for this GW line up?

    Sanchez
    Shaw, Veltman, TAA
    Salah (c), Grey, Benrahma, Raphina
    Ronaldo(vc), Lukaku, Armstrong

    Gunn, Duffy, Livra, Brownhill

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  2. jtaylor500
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez to....

    A) Jota
    B) Greenwood
    C) Torres
    D) Gundogan

    1. user.n
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Calum Undisputed
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota

    4. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba?

  3. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks for the replies! One more combo I’m contemplating

    A) Auba & Sarr
    B) Ings & Jota

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      don't like either tbh. Auba and ings spoil it for me

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i'd prob go for Jota plus a mid priced striker other than Ings (Bamford or Jim)

    3. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  4. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Doucoure and James
    B) Gray and Rudiger

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      a

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A there

    3. Pukki Pies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How nailed is Reece James? Seems he will have the odd benching, but Rudiger always starts.

    4. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B and then you can move Gray to Gallagher in 2 GWs

    5. Calum Undisputed
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure James

  5. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Benrahma, Fornals or Soucek?

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

      To buy?

      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        On WC

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

          Wouldn’t bother with any of them now. Antonio is the only one I’d want now

        2. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I would prob swerve those and go for Sarr, Troare, Saka, Raphina, Gray, Gallagher around that price

    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t mind Fornals. Its not great timing for this GW, longer term there’s a few better options but IMO not as many as people think. For example, I’d back Fornals to outscore Sarr

    3. Calum Undisputed
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen if u considering Westham midfielders. he will be striker for Antonio

  6. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling Veltman
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele Antonio Brownhill Tsimikas

    1FT, 1.9 itb

    1. Brownhill >> Gray
    2. Brownhill >> Sarr
    3. Toney >> Bamford
    4. Toney >> Jimenez

    Thanks

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 or 4

    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 or 4 for me

      Quite like 4

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

      3

    4. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4

    5. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No point doing 1/2, I think upgrade Toney is the way to go

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

    2ft and 0itb

    Current team

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    Trent Shaw Coady (Webster, Livra)
    Sarr Mbeumo Salah Bruno Benrahma
    Lukaku Antonio (Scarlet)

    I am thinking to move out of the triple premium def, this was the plan to ditch bruno after newcastle so could stick to that. Bruno and Scarlet to Jota and Bamford is an option. Allows me to bench Antonio and then moving forward, Mbeumo fist on bench for their harder upcoming fixtures. I also havent ruled out going Raph and Bam, it appeals to attack leeds fixtures but also gives me money itb to move webster to chels def and holds the WC off longer

    Or is Ronaldo a must, Bruno and Antonio to Ronaldo and Raphina is an option, But i think Antonio isnt an instant sell

    Thought?

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

      *i meant triple premium team (not def)

  8. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mo or Ronny for the cap this week?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It is in your name...

  9. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores better according to you this GW?

    A. Raphinha - Bamford - Gilmour - Mount
    B. Raphinha - Ings - Semedo - Mount
    C. Jota - Bamford - Coady/Marcal - Benrahma

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

      C

  10. Barnabus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My current team:

    Sanchez
    Shaw Semedo TAA White
    Salah Jota Pogba Benrahma Traore
    Ronaldo

    Steele Ayling Antonio Obafemi

    I'm wildcarding in GW7, so next two weeks are open for punts with Antonio and Benrahma the one's i'm happy to drop out. 1ft, 0.3 itb.

    a) Antonio > Dennis this week, Benrahma > Gray next week
    b) Antonio > Hwang/Jimi this week, Benrahma > Gray next week
    c) Benrahma > Sarr this week, Antonio > DCL next week
    d) something else

    Any thoughts?

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

      Antonio to Bamford and Benrahma first on bench

  11. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I went for 4 big hitters on my WC which has created a huge imbalance in my team. The only way I can balance it out is my downgrading Lukaku or Antonio. With his red card and EL distractions, do you think this is the perfect opportunity for me to get someone like a Dennis in place of Antonio? This is the team:

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Marcal White Livra Williams
    Salah Jota Raph Gilmour Mendy
    Ronaldo Lukaku Antonio

    Thanks!

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

      i assume you WC last week, i'd be confident in the 3 att/mid premiums moving forward as well as Antonio, he just seems good.

      I'd save and ride this week out, williams and gilmour have a good fixture

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Was my initial thinking. The other option would be to monitor the Jota/ Firmino situation and make changes there.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you get Dennis, which mid/def do you upgrade?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A switch to Dennis helps me upgrade Williams to a Chelsea def and Mendy to a 5.5 mid.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Those sound good to me

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      you don't trade out lukaku.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. Considering Antonio only.

    4. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have a similar WC team. I have James instead of White and Puki instead of Antonio. I have also chosen to have cheapish midfielders that on their day can score points. So no Jota and instead a couple of 5.6 ers and Raphinia. However, I will want Antonio back if he keeps up the form.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. That's my other option. Monitor the Jota/ Firmino situation and adjust in midfield.

    5. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch antonio for 4.5 and upgrade defence/mid

  12. A19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, which option would you prefer:

    A) Reece James & Traoré
    B) 4.5 def & F. Torres

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Semedo __
    Salah Raphinha Gray __
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Forster White Sissoko Scarlett

    1. Calum Undisputed
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jaems Traore

  13. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dier to ?

    A White
    B Coady (have Marcal)

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nearly a million have sold Antonio

    Going to be great when he comes back and hauls !

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

      Will still enjoy my Bamford hattrick vs Newcastle

  15. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Going to get Raphina this week for free. Tempted to lose Benarama although I (still) have Barnes.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would sell Barnes and no noble.

    2. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes looked good vs city

  16. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Sanchez
    TAA / Marcal / White
    Jota / Salah / Raphinha / Gray
    Ronaldo / ASM / Lukaku

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

      prob the perfect 3 premium WC team- well done

  17. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC or no WC?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Pereira White
    Salah Greenwood Raph Dele
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

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

      any FT or money itb?

      1. Junks
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Opps sorry.... 1FT 0.2ITB

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

          just dele to some new guy and your ok

          1. Junks
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Many thanks.

  18. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Bamford fit, I’m going to move either Antonio or DCL on for him. Leaning towards DCL… right move?

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

      correct, one guy has a one match ban, the other can be out injured for weeks

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is he injured??

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        DCL out for 3 to 4 weeks

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah get rid of the injured guy

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      dcl is out for a few weeks so he's a trade.

  19. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Semedo Marçal White
    Salah Jota Torres Traore
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele; Livramento Sissoko Scarlet

    A) Keep the wildcard team as is
    B) Torres and Semedo -> Raphinha and James

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd do B.

      With Jota, it's nice to have a more nailed on option in Raphinha. James is also great to own and you'll be grateful you have him for GW7.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes probably the safe option. But A looks so much more exciting on paper!

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe for this week, but Torres has che liv after this week. I wouldn't want him at all then.

          It's also why I'm trying to hold off on WC until GW8.

    3. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you sell Semedo?

      I'm thinking of getting him in

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’m on wildcard. I’ve already got Marcal. The question is whether I go double Wolves defence.

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He's on WC. Can switch easily.

  20. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    From gw 7

    1. Antonio, shaw, jota
    2. Lukaku, coady, gallagher

    Pick 1

    1. Calum Undisputed
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For GW7? will be lukaku, chelsea fixtures turn many whipping boys for him to bully
      Coady gd fixtures to gw14
      Gallagher to 9-14 i guess

  21. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is 1 premium Gk 6.0, 2 premium attacking defenders 6.0+, 1 premium mid Salah 🙂 then Lukaku and Ronaldo a bad strategy to follow?

    That gives you 6 premium assets as the backbone of you squad.

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing is good or bad in fpl. Just make sure you have a flexible team and flexible transfer strategy, so you can shift your plan quickly without hits or wildcards

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        With your premiums, you're looking for maximum points. With your goalkeeper and defenders, you're looking for maximum value.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          There is maximum value with a player like Duffy right?

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nice thing is that there are cheap as chips playable defenders like Duffy and Livra.

        If you manage to shift between your budget/mid priced mids based on form or fixtures and get into the habit of picking the right players then all that needs to happen is for your backbone 6 premium assets to carry you every GW and the cheaper players to be the water carriers.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          We're very lucky with those 2 - they're super-value while it lasts. I think Livramento will stay all season, but he won't get many clean sheets. I plan to start him only when my Big 3 are away to City or games like that. I've been very lucky with Duffy, but sooner or later he'll probably lose his place. He's just a wee bonus for me, not part of my long-term plans.

  22. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    4.5 DEFS - not in the market but why does everyone prefer Coady over Kilman? Kilns far more likely to score and just as likely to get bonus points. Is this just people not updating preseason views?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Because Coady is the club captain, an England international and nailed. Kilman is none of the above, updated or not.

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Enjoy all those extra points for being club captain and an England international. As for nailed, legit don’t see who is replacing him?

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You obviously didn’t own Kilman last year … rotated like a spinning top 😉

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Did own him, but it was 1 year ago as a 4.0 DEF, now he’s established.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is he established or has he been playing because of injuries to Boly & Jonny ?

          Kilman is left sided playing on the right too, how long will he hold that position with Boly (right sided) just back to fitness and on the bench in the last two games ?

  23. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    *Repost* WC or no WC?

    1FT 0.2ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Pereira White
    Salah Greenwood Raph Dele
    Toney Ronaldo

    Steele / Gilmour / TSI / Ant

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

      There’s 5-6 moves i’d do with that team so I’d WC, or you may fall too far behind the next few weeks just with FTs.
      Otherwise there’s better value Def than Pereira, and Dele and Toney are the immediate issues.
      If you don’t mind a hit or two, it’s probably ok

  24. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    which option is better guys:

    a) Rudiger Matip Marcal
    b) James Semedo White

    (other defs TAA + 3.9)

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

      B

  25. cigan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,

    Anyone has other ideas for this team than Ings, Bruno, Tsimikas > Lukaku, Jota/Greenwood, Marcal (-4)?

    Sanchez
    Trent Shaw Coufal Livra Tsimi
    Salah Bruno Gundo Torres Sarr
    Ings Antonio Scarlett

    Can also do it with Antonio but I think I'll just bench for a week

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just noticed I can do it with Semedo over Marcal (exact cash)

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sancho involved in training

  27. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Am I good to go for this week, benching Antonio for Sissoko this week as have too much value tied up in him & would want him back anyway, done DCL > Bamford, and who would be my best choice for captain, Salah or Cr7?

    Sanchez
    Trent - Rudiger - Marcal
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Traore - Sissoko
    Bamford - Cr7

    Bench: Steele - Williams - Livramento - Antonio

  28. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Grealish ? Keep ?

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

      Yeah

  29. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Ramsdale first choice now?

  30. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? Was thinking about antonio and Benrahma to Jota and Saint max or just Antonio to Bamford

    Sanchez
    Duffy - TAA - Shaw - Ayling - Marcal
    Benrahma - Traore - Salah
    Lukaku - Ronaldo

    Bench: Steele - Gilmour - Antonio - Mendy