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1 - Questions about our event definitions? If you want to know what is and is not an assist, how shots on target differ from blocked shots or want to know the full range of data we collect, you can find explanations here. Information.

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6 - Erling Haaland has scored in each of his last six Premier League matches (8 goals) and could net in seven consecutive matches in the competition for the second time, also doing so between August and October 2022.

Lethal.

[Fantasy Premier League @OfficialFPL]

Good news, managers 🚨

Erling Haaland will be fit to start in Gameweek 8, according to Enzo Maresca 💪

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2.7 - Rayan Cherki has scored four goals in the Premier League this season from an xG of just 1.3, with his 2.7 overperformance the best of any player in the competition this season.

Efficient.

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50 - Oliver McBurnie has won 50 duels in the Premier League this season, the most of any player, while only Dominic Calvert-Lewin (28) has won more aerial duels than McBurnie (27).

Battle.

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71.9% - @ManUtdWomen's Phallon Tullis-Joyce has a save percentage of 71.9% in the @BarclaysWSL this season, the best of any goalkeeper to have faced more than 15 shots on target.

Wall.

[Barclays Women's Super League @BarclaysWSL]

Unstoppable reflexes 🙌

Congratulations to Manchester United’s Phallon Tullis-Joyce who is September’s @BritishGas Save of the Month winner! 🧤🙌

#SOTM #BarclaysWSL

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1 - @EvertonWomen's Ruby Mace is the only player in the @BarclaysWSL this season to contest 50+ duels (55), make 10+ interceptions (13), create 5+ chances (7) and complete 5+ dribbles (5).

Heartbeat.

[Everton Women @EvertonWomen]

✈️ Air Mace.

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11 – @Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite has made 11 blocks in the @premierleague this season, the joint-most of any player across Europe’s big five leagues.

Wall.

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13 – Sávio has completed 13 dribbles in the Premier League this season, the most of any player.

Mazy.

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1 – Mohamed Belloumi has made the most tackles (16) and the joint-most interceptions (9) of any forward in the Premier League this season.

Active.

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6 - No player has more goal involvements in the Premier League this season than Pascal Groß (6 - 3 goals, 3 assists), whilst the Brighton man has also created the most chances in the competition this term (15).

Creator.

[Fantasy Premier League @OfficialFPL]

47 points to his name so far this season 🔝

Predict Pascal Gross' end of season points tally 👇

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1 - @Everton's James Tarkowski is the only player in the @premierleague this season to make 10+ tackles (11), win 10+ duels (39), win 10+ aerial duels (20), make 10+ interceptions (14) and win possession in the defensive third 10+ times (12).

Rock.

[Fantasy Premier League @OfficialFPL]

The highest scoring defender so far this season 💪

With a tough run ahead, are you backing James Tarkowski?

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5 - Aston Villa's Zion Suzuki is one of only three goalkeepers in the Premier League this season to have made 5+ saves in multiple matches (5 v Tottenham Hotspur, 5 v Nottingham Forest).

Busy.

[Premier League @premierleague]

These saves from Zion Suzuki 😳

@AstonVilla

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3 - Brentford's Vitaly Janelt is the only midfielder in the Premier League this season to make 10+ tackles (14), win 10+ duels (20) and make 10+ interceptions (16).

Presence.

[Brentford FC @BrentfordFC]

Ya, Vita 🇩🇪🐝

Vitaly Janelt has received his first senior international call-up for Germany to play Serbia and Greece next month 🙌

Fully deserved, Vita 🫶

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83.3% - Jarrad Branthwaite has won 10 of his 12 aerial duels in the Premier League this season, with his 83.3% aerial duel success rate the best of any player to have contested 10+ aerial duels.

Climb.

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1 - Pascal Groß has created the most chances (13) and the joint-most chances from open play (11) in the Premier League this season.

Creator.

[Fantasy Premier League @OfficialFPL]

Pascal Gross topping the standings 🥇

How many of Gameweek 4's top points scorers did you have in your team? 📈

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3 - Chelsea are the only team in the Premier League this season to have three or more different players who have been involved in 3+ goals each (João Pedro 6, Morgan Rogers 4, Cole Palmer 4).

Trio.

[Fantasy Premier League @OfficialFPL]

This @ChelseaFC trio are cooking this season 👨‍🍳

How many do you have in your team? 🔵

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4 - Barcelona's Anthony Gordon has provided four assists from open play in La Liga this season, the joint-most of any player across Europe's big five leagues.

Lively.

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75% - Kobbie Mainoo has completed nine of his 12 dribble attempts in the Premier League this season, with his 75% success rate the best of any player to have attempted 10+ dribbles this term.

Secure.

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430 - Since the beginning of the 2022-23 season, João Palhinha has made 430 tackles, the most of any player across Europe's top five leagues.

Transfer.

[SL Benfica @SLBenfica]

Bem-vindo, João Palhinha! 🦅

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26.2% - @BrentfordFC's Igor Thiago boasted the best shot conversion rate of any player to take 25 or more shots in the Premier League last season, netting 22 goals from 84 shots.

Clinical.

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1 - No player scored more headed goals in the Primeira Liga in 2025-26 than Marko Milovanović, with three of his nine league goals for Alverca coming via headers (33.3%).

Aerial.

[Portsmouth FC @Pompey]

✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Marko Milovanović.

🔵 The forward joins #Pompey from Almería for an undisclosed fee and pens a four-year deal.