Fantasy Premier League: 5 Tips and tricks to score more points

#4 Trust statistics over big names

Big names do not mean a lot of FPL points

Player statistics have become a big part of the FPL game in recent years and for good reason. The entire process of getting good returns week in week out requires somehow lessening the effect of unpredictability in the game. The best way to accomplish this is by the usage of stats.

Judging how many points a player is likely to give depends on a lot of factors. Suppose there are two attacking wingers in a side. Both have given good returns in a couple of gameweeks, but you can only get one. How to predict which one the two will continue to give the same points return throughout the season?

You check the number the forward run each player makes. Which one manages more touches inside the box. Which of them has more shots on target.

Getting answers to questions such as this will make the job a lot easier and will be way more reliable than relying on one's instinct or pure luck.

A great example of players making use of stats to get maximum points last season was by the judicious use of Liverpool's defenders who were grabbing a lot of clean sheets at home but were leaking goals in away matches. Rotating them with other players in the matches where they were less likely to score points proved a great tactic as opposed to playing them week in week out.

Make use of the Threat statistic and the ICT index in the game to find the best players to get into your side. Creativity statistic is a good indicator for players more likely to provide assists. Make an informed decision next time before buying a player as opposed to relying on your gut.