The Scout is going through each position to help managers shape their plans for Double Gameweek 33 (DGW33) of Fantasy Premier League, when Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Manchester City all play two matches.
Midfielders
Villa's Morgan Rogers (£5.6m) and Palace's Ismaila Sarr (£5.8m) have been identical for output over the last six Gameweeks.
Both have claimed 35 points in that spell - Rogers has scored twice and supplied three assists, while Sarr has produced three goals, an assist and six bonus points.
Eberechi Eze (£6.9m) has mirrored the four goal involvements of his team-mate Sarr, scoring once and assisting three.
Elsewhere, Mikel Merino's (£6.1m) recent role up front for Arsenal is evidenced by his two goals here, while Villa's Donyell Malen (£5.3m) has profited from rotation around UEFA Champions League matches by scoring in each of the last three Gameweeks.
Man City midfielders are noticeable by their absence, with the 19 points of Ilkay Gundgoan (£6.3m) leading the way.
However, it's worth noting that Kevin De Bruyne (£9.3m) has started the last two Gameweeks, amassing 15 points, mainly thanks to his goal and assist against Palace last weekend.
DGW33 midfielders' output, GW27-32
| Players | G | A | Bonus pts | Pts |
| Rogers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarr | 3 | 1 | 6 | 35 |
| Merino | 2 | 0 | 4 | 27 |
| Eze | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| Rice | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Malen | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Tielemans | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Who has had the greatest goal threat?
The underlying statistics help to highlight the huge goal threat from Palace's Sarr.
Over the last six Gameweeks, the winger has had six big chances, which are situations where the player is expected to score.
That's TWICE the total of any other DGW33 midfielder, with Man City's Savinho (£6.2m) and Gundogan, along with Villa pair Rogers and Marco Asensio (£6.2m), his nearest challengers on three each.
Notably, although Sarr's team-mate Eze has had twice the number of shots, by 16 to eight, only one of his efforts was a big chance.
When it comes to shots in the box, Arsenal are the dominant club here, with Gabriel Martinelli (£6.5m), Leandro Trossard (£6.7m) and Merino the only players in double-figures.
DGW33 midfielders' goal threat, GW27-32
| Player | Shots | Shots in box | Big chances |
| Sarr | 8 | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savinho | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Asensio | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Rogers | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Gundogan | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Trossard | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| Tielemans | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| De Bruyne | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Martinelli | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| Merino | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| Eze | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| Rice | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| Odegaard | 9 | 5 | 0 |
Who is the most likely to get goals and assists?
Sarr's all-round style of play is further highlighted by the creativity statistics from the last six Gameweeks.
He has supplied his team-mates with three big chances and, added to those six big chances of his own, this means he was involved in nine such opportunities - more than any DGW33 player.
Rogers is another to catch the eye, with a total of seven big chance involvements. The Villa star has been involved in 62 per cent of his side's goals during this spell, more than any of his rivals.
The appearance of De Bruyne is all the more impressive given that he's only started two of Man City's last six contests. When selected in that period, he was involved in 40 per cent of their goals, more than any midfield rival.
Elsewhere, Martin Odegaard's (£8.2m) creativity has been a major influence on Arsenal. The Norwegian's 11 chances created rank top among the Gunners' midfielders, as do his three big chances created.
But Odegaard has only featured as a substitute in each of the last two Gameweeks due to Mikel Arteta's rotation.
DGW33 midfielders' creativity, GW27-32
| Player | Chances created | Big chances created | Goal involvement | Big chance involvement |
| Sarr | 9 | 3 | 44% | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | 7 | 4 | 62% | 7 |
| Tielemans | 7 | 3 | 25% | 5 |
| De Bruyne | 3 | 2 | 40% | 4 |
| Savinho | 7 | 3 | 20% | 4 |
| Asensio | 4 | 0 | 29% | 3 |
| Odegaard | 11 | 3 | 25% | 3 |
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So, who are the best midfielders for DGW33?
Sarr and Rogers have the underlying statistics to back up their recent form in Fantasy and look the standout options among the DGW33 clubs.
De Bruyne's improving form and minutes make a compelling case for his inclusion, with his potential for huge hauls suggesting he can be an outstanding differential, with an ownership of only five per cent.
Arsenal's rotation right now is a huge concern and while there's no doubt that their talisman Bukayo Saka (£10.5m) could rack up big scores in DGW33, his limited minutes mean he is a big risk.
Instead, Palace's Eze could prove a far more secure option if you're planning on playing five midfielders and/or using your Bench Boost chip.
Despite only having one match, Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) remains a priority pick in DGW33 when Liverpool visit Leicester City. The Egyptian has amassed 59 points over his five meetings with promoted clubs this season.
