Big Numbers

FPL Gameweek 8: The key player and team statistics

Our Big Numbers piece looks at the key player and team statistics ahead of the next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline.

We’ve again run down the stand-out figures in every position for this article, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various clubs.

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90% of the shots faced on target by Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) have been saved, which is the best save percentage of any goalkeeper with over one appearance. Arsenal have kept three clean sheets from the four games since Ramsdale and Takehiro Tomiyasu (£4.6m) were handed debuts, alongside the return from injuries of Ben White (£4.4m) and Gabriel (£5.0m).

13 goal attempts from bargain centre-back Shane Duffy (£4.3m). The Brighton man dominates set-piece threat stats, with more shots than any other defender. He has scored once and gained an assist for winning a penalty against Leicester City. His rate of 48.5 minutes-per-chance only falls behind Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m) of those defenders with substantial minutes.

10 touches in the opposition area from Matty Cash (£5.1m) since Aston Villa’s switch to a wing-back system. Cash has been allowed more attacking freedom over the past three Gameweeks, also coming second amongst defenders for shots (five). His goal and clean sheet against Everton returned 15 points.

217 touches in the attacking third recorded by Luke Shaw (£5.4m), the most by any defender. Despite falling in price and losing over 1.6 million owners, he ranks ahead of Joao Cancelo (£6.2m) and Alexander-Arnold. Additionally, he has the second-most successful passes in this portion of the pitch (108) for a defender and is third for chances created (18).

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314 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr Bird
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is TAA really worth 1.5m more than the likes of Diaz, Cancelo and Azpi in the long term?

    The flexibility gained on WC is hard to pass up.

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      In Liverpool's last normal season, Trent produced NINETEEN attacking returns. That's one every other game. Attacking return + CS for Trent is pretty much guaranteed 3 baps too.

      1. Mr Bird
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I know…

        I’m drafting WC’s and the team just looks so much more balanced without him. You’re probably right though. He’s as close to essential as they come.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          If you can't make a balanced squad with Trent, then you've Threemiumed. The problem lies there.

          1. Sharkytect
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Trent is a premium

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably worth it over Dias and Azpi but value wise Cancelo for me is better.

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There is a very good reason why he is £7.5m and £1.5m more than those other defenders.

    5. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think you're right to question it. Too often, assumptions about players lead me to the wrong decision, and Trent's someone who I just assume I absolutely must own - as you say, the flexibility you get from freeing up 1.5m is pretty attractive.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Everyone is absolutely correct to question value at a given moment. There's no doubt he's one of the best fpl assets over a season. In my own experience, I've had success dropping him for a period of time, when injured or mixed fixtures, and then having a plan to reinstate. It's up to each mgr to capitalise on opportunities as they present themselves.

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

      Yes

  2. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, 1.9m ITB, still have WC (no plans to use it)

    Current Squad:
    Sanchez
    TAA - Rudi - *Reguilon* - Veltman
    Salah - Raph - *Benrhama* - Sarr
    *Ronaldo* - Antonio

    Foster - Toney - *Tsim* - Brownhill

    Desired Squad:
    Sanchez
    TAA - Rudi - Cancelo - Dias
    Salah - Raph - Doucoure - Sarr
    Lukaku - Antonio

    Foster - Toney - Veltman - Brownhill

    What's the best way to get there while ensuring I have 11 playing this week incase TAA and Raph out?

    A) Benrhama + Tsim > Doucoure/Townsend/Grey + Cancelo (-4)

    B) Roll FT if TAA confirmed fit. Reguilon + Tsim + Benrhama > Cancelo + Dias + fodder next week (-4)

    C) Other

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      International players from Argentina and Brazil won’t feature GW 8

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      They won't return early. Doesn't necessarily mean they won't feature.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Brazil have a game in the early hours of Fri morning UK time. They may not even be back by Saturday, let alone play.

  3. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m worried that Grealish is due a benching. Anyone else?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Every City player is due a benching.

      In my case, as a Torres owner, that has already come. As night follows day yours will surely follow. Its just a case of when.

    2. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He will be dropped, he hasn’t been hot and now foden and kdb are back there’s more competition.

  4. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I stll think Raph would start if he had no or very little game time in the 3rd game of Brazil. Mindful that he was called up to Brazil for the 1st time

    1. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping but will probably bench on this basis. Even if he starts, he'll be knackered and Southampton aren't pushovers. Will probs play Livra instead.

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

    Come on guys can’t decide..

    1. Son
    2. Grealish/foden with cash ITB.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It depends how you use the additional cash

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son

    5. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden over Grealish. Son is fairly regular but foden could blow up this season. Reckon they’ll score same points

  6. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Unsure which combo to go with out of foden/son/cancelo on Wc.

    Ramsdale
    Taa-Rudiger-____-White-(Livramemto)
    Salah-____-____-Mbuemo-_____
    Lukaku-Antonio-Armstrong

    Which one please

    A) cancelo-Foden-Raphinha-(ESR)
    B) (Manquillo) - Foden - Son -(Luiz)
    C) cancelo-Son-ESR-(Luiz)

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

      Think son is the answer

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks With foden or cancelo?

    2. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A by a long shot

  7. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at getting rid of Jota and Benrahma which two would be good replacements?

    A. Doucouré
    B. Saka
    C. Mbeumo
    D. Townsend
    E. ESR

    Suggestions please?

    Thanks

    1. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B and d

  8. Tepid Turtle
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hey folks,

    Current WC setup:
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Rudi Dias (Livra)
    Salah Raph Saka (Townsend Luiz)
    Antonio Jimenez Lukaku

    But wondering about these changes:
    A) Dias Saka > Duffy, Foden
    B) Dias Saka Jimenez > Duffy, Son, Hwang

    Better off with those safe(ish) City def points or basking in the excitement of having Son?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son is 10m, on a mid-table team with a defensive manager, not on pens, and you probably aren't going to captain him.

      Stick with original.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Son is also a 200 pt a season player, on set pieces, super nailed and is one of the highest xG overperformers in the league. He's one of the most reliable points you can get in FPL.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          This is a headache. If I sell Sarr for Son, I've got nothing left over to improve the rest of the squad over the next few weeks. But the other options are all City - Grealish, Foden, Torres.

          Caught in a trap...

    2. EugeMurts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Current setup is good

  9. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which option sounds best?

    1) Ronaldo, Townsend/ESR/Mount, Sarr, Duffy
    2) Ronaldo, Townsend, Foden, Duffy -4
    3) Kaku, Foden, Sarr, Duffy -4

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3

  10. Willesden Mariner
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Am I over-thinking?

    The obvious move is:

    A) CR7 to Lukaku

    OR

    B) Ayling to Walker (can't afford Dias/Cancelo)

    OR

    C) Hold transfer and in GW9: 2FT Lukaku and Dias/Cancelo come in.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd consider taking that -4 this week. These are players you'll want fairly long term. It also opens the door to other moves later with your FTs.

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This

      2. Willesden Mariner
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. I still have my wild card, but not keen to use it yet. Cautious about taking a hit, but it would set me up for the next 4 to 6 weeks.

  11. Champione
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Son + Jimenez
    B) Son + Antonio
    C) Foden + Vardy
    D) Foden + Antonio/Jimenez + cash

  12. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If TAA is out, anyone want to talk me off this cliff?

    Ramsdale Foster
    Cancelo Rudiger Laporte Duffy Livramento
    Salah KdB Raphinha Townsend Brownhill
    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    KdB for a few weeks before switching to Son is very tempting.

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

      When we may hear anything more about TAA?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not until late next week probably. I kinda hope he's out. I feel my team is more exciting with him out but if he's fit, it's very hard to leave him out.

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

          True that!

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks really good to me. Sure you can survive without TAA for a few weeks.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty identical to mine ffs but you have more money so I’m Jimenez to your Antonio and Manquillo to your Duffy. We usually pick similar but we have an excuse this time because there isn’t much to choose from

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Btw if TAA out I’m just getting Robbo as a placeholder. Not keen on faffing with KDB and a defender to get him back

    4. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just get Son now. new whu MAN eve look like decent fixtures

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I saw an earlier draft structure of yours with blanks. This looks close. Besides TAA, what other sacrifices, if any, have you had to make to fit in an 11.9m KDB?

  13. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a) Doucoure + Foden + Hwang (Hwang/Doucoure rotate with defender)
    b) ESR + Raph + Jimi (ESR rotates with defender)

    Probably got to be B

  14. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I wouldn't expect Trent to miss more than GW8. Those subsequent GWs when KDB has cameos while Trent is Trenting will be painful.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      * meant as a reply to Camzy above.

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  16. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC pretty much sorted. I’m Unsure which combo to go with out of foden/son/cancelo

    Ramsdale
    Taa-Rudiger-____-White-(Livramemto)
    Salah-____-____-Mbuemo-_____
    Lukaku-Antonio-Armstrong

    Which one would you choose please

    A) cancelo-Foden-Raphinha-(ESR)
    B) (Manquillo) - Foden - Son -(Luiz)
    C) cancelo-Son-ESR-(Luiz)