Here’s my fantasy premier league 2014/15 season review of the midfielders where we analyse the performance of 19 midfielders in different categories with a detailed table of stats. We then isolate them in different categories and give benchmarks for future performance as well as provide some analysis of the numbers
fantasy premier league 2014/15 – season review of the best midfielders
I’ve analysed 19 midfielders in order of their FPL points per game ranking. This is not my ranking of them by the way Just an order for the stats to be presented. I’ve analysed them with what I think are the key stats for players and them ranked them individually below in those key areas divided by price. It’s essential you read the key before reading the stats so you understand them. I’ve then given a short paragraph on what the stats mean as well as benchmarking good performance for next season.
| PPG Rank | Name | value | Minute per FPL point 14/15 | Consistency 14/15 | % of 10pt + | U/SShoot/CC | SP/Pens | Postn |
| 1. | Hazard | £10.8 | 14.5 m | 22/38 58% | 9/38 24% | 7/5 | pens | LAM |
| 2. | Silva | £9.8 | 13.9m | 16/32 50% | 6/32 19% | 5/2 | LAM | |
| 3. | Sanchez | £11.6 | 14.2m | 15/35 43% | 8/35 23% | 1/7 | LAM | |
| 4. | Fabregas | £9.1 | 17.5m | 19/34 56% | 4/34 12% | 19/3 | SP | CM |
| 5. | Siggy | £6.5 | 17.4m | 13/32 41% | 5/32 16% | 16/6 | SP | CAM |
| 6. | Ozil | £9.0 | 18.0m | 6/22 27% | 5/22 23% | 13/1 | SP | CAM |
| 7. | YYT | £10.8 | 17.6m | 10/29 34% | 5/29 17% | 9/19 | SP | CM |
| 8. | Mane | £6.3 | 15.6m | 11/33 33% | 4/33 12% | 3/15 | CAM | |
| 9. | Chadli | £6.2 | 15.0m | 14/35 40% | 5/35 14% | 6/17 | LAM | |
| PPG Rank | Name | value | Minute per FPL point 14/15 | Consistency 14/15 | % of 10pt + | U/SShoot/CC | SP/Pens | Postn |
| 10 | Cazorla | £8.4 | 17.8m | 13/37 35% | 5/37 14% | 10/9 | Pens | CM |
| 11 | Oscar | £7.9 | 16.0m | 11/28 39% | 4/28 14% | 2/16 | SP | CAM |
| 12 | Sterling | £8.3 | 19.3m | 15/35 43% | 4/35 11% | 4/11 | RAM | |
| 13 | Henderson | £6.6 | 20.1m | 13/37 35% | 4/37 11% | 18/14 | CM | |
| 14 | Eriksen | £7.9 | 19.3m | 12/38 32% | 6/38 16% | 14/8 | SP | LAM |
| 15 | Downing | £5.9 | 20.7m | 13/37 35% | 4/37 11% | 17/10 | RAM | |
| 16 | Mata | £8.5 | 16.7m | 11/33 33% | 4/33 12% | 15/13 | Pens | RAM |
| 17 | Ramsey | £8.8 | 17.3m | 9/29 31% | 4/29 14% | 8/12 | CM | |
| 18 | Di Maria | £9.4 | 15.3m | 11/29 38% | 3/29 10% | 11/4 | SP | RAM |
| 19 | Bolasie | £5.6 | 21.0m | 10/34 29% | 3/34 9% | 12/18 | LWM |
Key:
PPG Rank: This is their rank by the FPL sites PPG not my ranking
Minute per FPL points: This is how many minutes it took to get an FPL point. The lower the better
Consistency: the % of games that a player returned a goal or assist. Sub appearances are counted
10+ point % The % of games 10 FPL points or more are scored
US Shoot/CC: Underlying stats rank. They are ranked by shooting stats and creating chances stats
SP/Pens: An indicator whether the player has significant set piece involvement or penalty duties
Position: An indicator of their predominant position. This is pretty subjective so please no stick
Those midfielders who’ve completed the “double double”
A double double is 10 or more goals and assists. Only 2 completed this.
Hazard – 14 goals and 10 assists
Silva – 12 goals and 12 assists
Top FPL points per game
Above £8.0m
Hazard – 6.1 PPG
Silva – 6.0 PPG
Sanchez – 5.9 PPG
Under £8.0m
Siggy – 4.8 PPG
Mane – 4.6 PPG
Chadli – 4.6 PPG
Top returns per minute
Above £8.0m
Silva – 13.9 mins
Sanchez – 14.2 mins
Hazard – 14.5 mins
Below £8.0m
Chadli – 15.0m
Mane – 15.6m
Oscar – 16.0m
Most consistent returners
Over £8.0m
Hazard – 58%
Fabregas – 56%
Silva – 50%
Under £8.0m
Siggy – 41%
Chadli – 40%
Oscar – 39%
Those with the highest % of 10+ FPL point returns (the most explosive)
Above £8.0m
Hazard – 24%
Sanchez – 23%
Ozil – 23%
Below £8.0m
Siggy – 16%
Chadli – 14%
Oscar – 14%
Those in the top 10 shooting as well as top 10 creating chances underlying stats
Hazard – ranked 7 in shooting and 5 in creating chances
Silva – 5/2
Sanchez – 1/7
Cazorla – 10/9
So what does it mean?
Firstly it gives you for next year what an ideal player should be for the midfielders in different categories
Over £8.0m
FPL PPG – above 5.9 PPG
An FPL point every 14 minutes or better
A consistency return rate of 50% or better
A 10 FPL points + return of 20% or better
Under £8.0m
FPL PPG – above 4.6 PPG
An FPL point every 16 minutes or better although all 3 players had gametime issues which tends to inflate the figure
A consistency return rate of around 40% or better
A 10 FPL points + return of 14% or better
If you needed any more back up why Hazard was player of the season then hopefully this would have convinced you. In the top 3 in every key category. Silva and Sanchez followed close behind. Sanchez interestingly was explosive but not that consistent.
Interestingly Chadli and Oscar showed up in the under £8.0m category although both had gametime issues. Siggy was probably the best performer with guaranteed gametime.
