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FPL Gameweek 36 preview: Key player and team stats

It’s a Double Gameweek 36 special of Big Numbers as we look at the key player and team statistics ahead of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

These are a cherry-picked selection of Opta stats from our Premium Members’ Area, with the focus on the dozen clubs who play twice in the upcoming Gameweek.

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+9.20 expected goals prevented (xGP) by Jose Sa (£5.3m) in 2021/22, by a country mile the highest figure among Premier League goalkeepers. David de Gea (£5.1m) and Ederson (£6.1m) are next best on +1.70. The figure suggests that Wolverhampton Wanderers’ healthy clean sheet count has arrived more by luck than judgment, or rather the heroics of Sa between the sticks. As we discuss further down this article, those ‘xG’ figures do occasionally catch up with Wolves.

0.63 big chances created per 90 minutes by Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) in 2021/22, the best rate of any player with significant game-time – regardless of position – in the Premier League. Only two assists have arrived for the right-back since Gameweek 23 but the rate of big chance creation has stayed pretty constant at 0.60 in that time, so the statistics would suggest he’s been a tad unfortunate. Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) has outscored his teammate by 94 FPL points to 60 over this period but again, the expected goal involvement (xGI) figures imply that Alexander-Arnold has still been the more threatening:

19 starts made by Joel Matip (£5.2m) since his last Premier League benching. The Cameroonian stopper was absent in Gameweeks 21 and 28 but was ill on both occasions, so he last was among the substitutes all the way back in November. The centre-half’s breathers have instead been coming in the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup, and true to form, Jurgen Klopp again named Matip as a substitute in the midweek win in Villarreal.

14 shots in the box attempted by Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) over his last six appearances – that’s one more than Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) has registered over the same period. Alonso’s total of 15 chances created in his last half-dozen outings is also inferior to just two Premier League players, regardless of position. It’ll be rotation risk around the FA Cup final, rather than the eye-popping underlying stats, which will be the main downside to Alonso and other Chelsea assets in Gameweek 36.

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  1. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    This could be a real problem for the old bench boost.

  2. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    My original plan was to do Son to KDB (c), but considering Son's form and KDB's minutes it doesn't look like a good move now.

    Your thoughts plz

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son has been the highest GW scorer for three of the last six GWs. Keep.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah wouldn't do it. KDB probably has minutes managed before the CL final.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Lol

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I had the same plan and it's in the shredder.

    4. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      At least need to know KDB is ok first and the sub was just tactical.

      1. TheAbear53
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He’s fine? Why would you just assume it’s an injury... he was being prepped for Sun

  3. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Mahrez now an option for gw36?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Pep was happy with him when subbed.

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Lol

  4. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What does this mean for city assets now guys ?

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sell

    2. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sell them all and buy Norwich

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Get rid. Their season is over. They might never recover from this

    4. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably means grealish is still an avoid….till we meet again!

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’m on FH so will gamble with some of the rested guys, maybe Jesus or Mahrez

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Means 500 YouTubers will make videos overanalyzing the whole thing

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Lmao

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        And a boatload of people here will watch those videos

    7. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably the Walker injury is the most significant thing that happened for fpl. Cancelo is nailed every game now.

      1. Klaren
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It might be a minor injury, too early to tell.

    8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Be wary only any that played 120 tonight, KDB possible knock but looked fine after the end. This could push them on to the title or destroy them, very hard to know but the manner of the defeat in particular is what could really have a hold on them

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        *be wary of

    9. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      City is ahead in the league and just needs reminding of this. They also have advantage in that Pool have denser run-in to deal with.

    10. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jesus out for weggy

  5. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Money can’t buy me…Champions Leagues. Does buy Premier Leagues though.

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      And the French league

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Oil money can't compete with the titans of Europe

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        THIS

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Madrid team assembled on a shoestring

  6. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who scores more in week 36 -

    Mount
    or
    Robertson

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mount

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Mount is supposed to be rested in one of the games?

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I bet he plays both
          Might come off earlier vs LEE

        2. noissimbus
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Robbo is also supposed to be rested, but who knows when Klopp will do it. Being subbed at 79' in CL is hardly it imo. Long overdue.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mount

  7. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Are people still going to invest in city players for dgw36?

    Foden seems off the table

    Are laporte and Jesus options?

    Thanks

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Can't see Laporte playing 2 games. Jesus, Mahrez, KdB look good options.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Who will play cb then?

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Dias and Aké for Newcastle if I was a betting man.

          1. noissimbus
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 10 months ago

            There's no room for error and no further distractions. Pep just might minimise rotation unless necessary, imo.

          2. Klaren
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Dias also played 120 and Laporte has been more reliable lately. I doubt Laporte gets rotated.

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

              Except BT said he was struggling and feeling his groin in extra time

            2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Seen some mentionings of possible groin issue for Laporte

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Ake was ready to come on, but think Pep thought better of it when the officials stopped adding on time for subs.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Well they will eventually have to play right. In defense particularly there's not that many options with Walker and Stones out

    3. Max City
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Wrong timing for this question

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Laporte looked like he had a groin injury

  8. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Not sure what Ferdinand's talking about.
    Nobody saw it coming from minute 89, City were comfortable.

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He is absolutely waffling on

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like the "never seen a topsy turvy route to the final like it".

      Spurs was 3 years ago.

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Amen

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Literally no one. Not even Madrid players.

      1. noissimbus
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Carlo might have had a hint. Probably is envisioning the final right now.

      2. BarryFabregas
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I had a Bobby more on Madrid to qualify after the first leg cheers good night.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Rio knows all

      F all, that is

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ha ha ha

  9. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thinking of bringing in Mahrez and giving the armband. Should play both games and could be a huge differential. Thoughts?

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Brave, who knows whether he plays both

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        You would think Pep trusts Mahrez, scored tonight, taken off early. Got nothing else to play for now but the league. 40 points behind in my ML and I am sure he will captain Son/Salah so need a nice differential lol

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jesus C IMO

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I don't see why he should play both games. He might but they don't have any injuries in the front 3 so just as likely to get rotated as in previous games.

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Fair point but just think Pep trusts Mahrez to do the business especially as he’s been given pens.

  10. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best defender for 5.4m for DGW - Matip?

    1. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes.

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who will play lb for City?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zinch

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ake and Zin

    3. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Prob zinchenko if walkers out

    4. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cancello and walker on the right

    5. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Zinchenko on the left, Cancelo on the right.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      The defender with the second highest mins per xA this season (only behind TAA)

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which is better ?
    A- Mahrez & Richa
    B- Foden & Jesus

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

      Foden played 120 tonight.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Okaaay

      2. jacob1989
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That doesn't matter. Foden is peps favorite. He starts each game

  13. dshv
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    After 120 min that
    Havetz to foden is a wait??

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yes Sure

    2. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah. I'm avoiding foden

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      As a new owner I'm more worried about lack of points than lack of minutes, he is young and fit, and KDB is struggling to play 90.

  14. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Newcastle smell blood.

    1. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yep. Fancy newcastle win and city to blow the title

  15. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Jake BT "We'll continue the discussion after the break..." *translation* Steve mc will keep talking and myself and the other 2 will just listen

  16. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Why was KDB taken off chaps? Injury?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pep triple captaining him for DGW

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      To. Let Grealish and Co express themselves

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Lol

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          It was a joke

          1. Grande Tubarão
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I know, I enjoyed it

          2. noissimbus
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 10 months ago

            They*

    3. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Conceit. Pep thought tie was over. Muppet.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It was 0-0 at that point, I don't think so. KDB was struggling to get into the game. I agree that you don't take your best players off but even with them dominating the ball he made a few errors and had little impact

        1. Oscar Slater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I know it was 0-0 when KDB was brought off and that's what I mean. He was arrogant enough to believe he could give his playmaker a breather when holding the narrowest of advantages in a Champions League semi final in the Bernabeu.

          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            He's been carrying knocks for a fair while and perhaps that was the issue. No use keeping a player on the pitch if they're having no impact or are going to keep losing the ball on you. Even if you need them from an attacking sense more than someone like Gundogan, if they're not being effective then that's unlikely to change just because you need a goal.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Ironically Gundog did very well in the goal build up. It was just a freak happening, fair play to Real for not giving up but City really gave them that game by not being ruthless when they had to be unlike Pool last night

    4. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Appeared to be a defensive tactical change. Didn’t look like injury.

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Seemed not right - may be ongoing ankle issues but no doubt will hear reason

  17. KeanosMagic
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Mount and Jesus to Mahrez and Richarlison?

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    You can imagine FPL Twitter accounts starting to tweet that's good for Man City players....

    Completely missing the point of what flying home for 8 hours all told

    after throwing away a Champions League final means

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Someone needs to take Rio off the TV.

  20. Grande Tubarão
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is KDB a better or worse prospect now than he was a few hours ago? I'm thinking better (despite him looking fatigued) now the league is their only focus and he got subbed around 70 minutes while others played 120.

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      As long as he wasn't taken off with a knock he's a better pick now.

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would say better, assuming he didn't have an injury. City need to ensure they win the league now.

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      According to both him and Pep he is nursing a few injuries, and he keeps getting taken off early. Doubt he would have got taken off when he did otherwise

    4. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A worse pick. Who knows if he ll play both games? Pep favorite foden only assured of starts each game

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm saying you're not thinking about sports psychology effects.

      Possibly worse st and better mt

  21. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Vamosssss! Hala Madrid!
    Can’t believe we turned the game around in the last few mins. What a game! This is what Real Madrid is known for…The comeback kings and the kings of Europe! Oil money can’t buy you the champions league. It’s the FOOTBALL HERITAGE as Mourinho said.
    Let’s go win our 14th Champions league boys!
    Proud to be a Madridista!

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      The biggest and greatest club of all time. Congrats Isco. Deserved win

      1. jacob1989
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Liverpool will lead 2-0 in the final till 88 minutes and real Madrid will then send it to extra time with 2 injury time goals. And score the winner in the 119th minute.
        Anything else would be an anomaly.

    2. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What made you decide to support the 13 times European champions, Real Madrid?

    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yea well you haven’t won it yet! There’s another team in the final out for revenge after a team mate was assaulted in 2018 if you remember! Plus Madrid have to play Liverpool who have a goalkeeper this time! YLWA!!

  22. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who do you think returns the most points in gw36, Mount or Luis Diaz?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Diaz

    2. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Maybe Diaz if he gets more minutes than Mount.

  23. Viper
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Regardless of what happened at the end, KDB looked absolutely shattered, even in the first half. Anyone else think the same or am I way off?

    1. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      He didn’t play well at all. His first touch was well off. Kept giving the ball away.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I don't think he looked shattered but he had an off day, let the ball get away from him a few times and wasn't very involved

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Son a far better pick
      KDB becoming a troll lol

    4. sk24
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I agree, he didn't run like himself

  24. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So if you have only Cancelo so who to get also from City ?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Pep

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nobody.... that's the bubble burst
      Liverpool will win the league now for sure

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No chance.

    4. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tough to call! I’ve Laporte, cancello and foden and if lucky one of the three plays the weekend game!

    5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Im thinking Dias. Cant see much coming from Wol/New but they may be stubborn

  25. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who score more?

    James and Ederson
    or
    Mahrez and schmeichel

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Real Madrid

    2. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    was going to swap mount and james for 2 city assets but not so sure now. would you keep and also are they both lilkely to start gw38 (playing fh37)? thanks

  27. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So, Madrid or Liverpool to win it? Surely Madrid’s name on the trophy?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yep, Madrid. Winning the CL is what we do

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not really the logic I was looking for when Liverpool have won it a fair few times too…

    2. noissimbus
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I just wish for exciting play and sportsmanship with balanced officiating. Too much for a final? Yeah..

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        The ref was a bit dodge tonight

    3. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Liverpool will win it. Mane is going to score the winner. Either 1-0 or 2-1.

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I think Salah might have a say in a couple of goals also

  28. jacob1989
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I now see city dropping pts vs bogey team wolves and bottling the premier league as well..

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Doubt Wolves who haven't scored in 3 straight games will post much challenge. However Newcastle could push them.

      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Can’t see it with city being at home but I’d take a draw

  29. noissimbus
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Is Schmeichel price rise expected before or after their ECL game? Would like to monitor first.