{"id":1319030,"date":"2023-08-23T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1319030"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:28:01","slug":"fpl-squawka-score-how-we-crunch-the-numbers-to-identify-fantasy-football-gems","status":"publish","type":"gaming","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/gaming\/fpl-squawka-score-how-we-crunch-the-numbers-to-identify-fantasy-football-gems\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL Squawka Score: How we crunch the numbers to identify fantasy football gems"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve been very busy here at Squawka trying to find the best way to identify the top picks in FPL for the 2023\/24 campaign. Introducing… the Squawka Score<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the Squawka Score?<\/b><\/h2>\n

To help find differential picks and under-the-radar fantasy football options for your 23\/24 FPL squad, we have used the Twenty3 Sport Discovery Tool to create the Squawka Score.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Squawka Scores judges a player’s per 90 output for a group of selected stats, with various weightings based on their potential to lead to actual points in FPL. The result is a percentage rating from 0 to 100.<\/span><\/p>\n

The full lists of metrics used for each position and the weightings given to each are available at the bottom of this page<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

By looking at advanced metrics such as Expected Goals, Expected Assists, Touches Inside the Opposition Box and more we can try to uncover hidden FPL gems.<\/span><\/p>\n

These metrics do not produce FPL points directly but they can help identify attackers that are set to embark on a scoring streak, or highlight defences that may start leaking goals. Don\u2019t worry, we have still included actual goals and assists in the rating.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ahead of Gameweek 5, we have created a top 10 shortlist of the best FPL picks for each position based on their Squawka Score. And if you want to compare two players in more detail, use the <\/span>FPL Squawka Comparison Matrix template here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When picking your FPL squad, you will need to take into account price, fixtures lists and more, but the Squawka Score is the perfect place to start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the season, we will use the Squawka Score to provide you with differential picks and help you get the edge in your FPL mini-league. On that note, you can use the code 8ju9vx<\/a><\/strong> to join the Squawka Challenge<\/em> league and pit yourself against our FPL boffins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Without further ado, here are the top 10 goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards for the 2023\/24 Fantasy Premier League. These will be updated weekly but have currently been compiled using last season’s statistics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best FPL Goalkeepers 2023\/24<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are the top 10 Premier League goalkeepers ahead of Gameweek 5 based on their FPL Squawka Score from the 2023 calendar year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nFPL <\/b>Squawka Score<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 Team<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 FPL Price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alisson<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\nLiverpool<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nick Pope<\/td>\n61%<\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David Raya<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n4.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bernd Leno<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\nFulham<\/td>\n4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emiliano Martinez<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\nAston Villa<\/td>\n4.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lukasz Fabianski<\/td>\n57%<\/td>\nWest Ham<\/td>\n4.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dean Henderson<\/td>\n56%<\/td>\nCrystal Palace<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ederson<\/td>\n55%<\/td>\nMan City<\/td>\n5.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sam Johnstone<\/td>\n54%<\/td>\nCrystal Palace<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aaron Ramsdale<\/td>\n53%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For the FPL goalkeeper Squawka Score, the per 90 output of each player is compared to all <\/span>goalkeepers<\/b> across the past three top-five European league seasons using an automatically calculated minimum minutes played threshold.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best FPL Defenders<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are the top 10 Premier League defenders ahead of Gameweek 5 based on their FPL Squawka Score from the 2023 calendar year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nFPL <\/b>Squawka Score<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 Team<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 FPL Price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\nLiverpool<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pervis Estupinan<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\nBrighton<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ben Chilwell<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\nChelsea<\/td>\n5.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pedro Porro<\/td>\n76%<\/td>\nSpurs<\/td>\n5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ivan Perisic<\/td>\n70%<\/td>\nSpurs<\/td>\n4.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andy Robertson<\/td>\n66%<\/td>\nLiverpool<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ben White<\/td>\n61%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lewis Hall<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nathan Ake<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\nMan City<\/td>\n5.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kieran Trippier<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For the FPL defender Squawka Score, the per 90 output of each player is compared to all <\/span>full-backs<\/b> across the past three top-five European league seasons using an automatically calculated minimum minutes played threshold. The reason we choose full-backs is because you can select Trent Alexander-Arnold and William Saliba for the same position in FPL and wanted to highlight the potential attacking returns more starkly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best FPL Midfielders<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are the top 10 Premier League midfielders ahead of Gameweek 5 based on their FPL Squawka Score from the 2023 calendar year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nFPL <\/b>Squawka Score<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 Team<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 FPL Price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mo Salah<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\nLiverpool<\/td>\n12.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solly March<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\nBrighton<\/td>\n6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bruno Fernandes<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\nMan United<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phil Foden<\/td>\n77%<\/td>\nMan City<\/td>\n7.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bukayo Saka<\/td>\n76%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n8.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jack Grealish<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\nMan City<\/td>\n7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bryan Mbeumo<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\nBrentford<\/td>\n6.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabriel Martinelli<\/td>\n73%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James Maddison<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\nSpurs<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eberechi Eze<\/td>\n68%<\/td>\nCrystal Palace<\/td>\n6.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For the FPL midfielder Squawka Score, the per 90 output of each player is compared to all <\/span>attacking-midfielders<\/b> across the past three top-five European league seasons using an automatically calculated minimum minutes played threshold. The reason we choose attacking-midfielders is because you can select Phil Foden and Declan Rice for the same position in FPL – even Mohamed Salah! So, once again, we want the threshold for potential attacking returns to be higher.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best FPL Forwards<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are the top 10 Premier League forwards ahead of Gameweek 5 based on their FPL Squawka Score from the 2023 calendar year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nFPL <\/b>Squawka Score<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 Team<\/b><\/td>\n23\/24 FPL Price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erling Haaland<\/td>\n76%<\/td>\nMan City<\/td>\n14.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabriel Jesus<\/td>\n70%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Callum Wilson<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eddie Nketiah<\/td>\n63%<\/td>\nArsenal<\/td>\n5.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ollie Watkins<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\nAston Villa<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alexander Isak<\/td>\n61%<\/td>\nNewcastle<\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Danny Welbeck<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\nBrighton<\/td>\n5.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cody Gakpo<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\nLiverpool<\/td>\n7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evan Ferguson<\/td>\n52%<\/td>\nBrighton<\/td>\n6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yoane Wissa<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\nBrentford<\/td>\n6.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For the FPL forward Squawka Score, the per 90 output of each player is compared to all <\/span>strikers<\/b> across the past three top-five European league seasons using an automatically calculated minimum minutes played threshold.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, based on the above rankings, here is the Squawka Score FPL squad for Gameweek 5 of the 2023\/24 season. If you think you can beat it, join the Squawka Challenge League here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>How we work out the Squawka Score<\/h2>\n

Here are the metrics used and the weightings given for the FPL Squawka Score.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Outfield Metrics<\/b><\/td>\n1-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected Goals<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected Assists<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shots<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shots on target<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shots from inside the opposition box<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touches inside the opposition box<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chances created<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Big Chances created<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crosses attempted<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalty area entries<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Through-balls attempted<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final third passes<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fouled in final third<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clean sheets<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals conceded<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected goals conceded<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fouls committed<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yellow cards<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Goalkeeper Metrics<\/b><\/td>\n1-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Expected goals conceded<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clean sheets<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals conceded<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saves made<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalties faced<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalties saved<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ball recoveries<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Errors leading to a shot<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Errors leading to a goal<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Own goals<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yellow cards<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fouls committed<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalty area entries<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final third entries<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chances created<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pass accuracy (%)<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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