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We've added new wrinkle this week, first with the data table below, and second with the players we're going to highlight. First, let's look at the new table. It shows the key data points for every player who scored six or more points for the week, along with their actual (P) and expected points (xP) and then the difference between the two. xP is calculated based on the actual  underlying stats for the week and does not  relate to any forecasts associated with the model. What we're trying to do is identify legitimate big performances rather than those where a player, for example, notches one shot, one on target and one goal yet makes out with a nine point haul. Those points still count of course but we'd be more suspicious about their sustainability and thus they'd need more discussion (and in most causes some dousing of the fire). Where a player's points are backed up by his xP I will be more inclined to gloss over them, particularly where said player is an...

Goalscorers are highlighted in bold , players with an assist are underlined Aston Villa Guzan, Lowton, Baker, Clark, Lichaj, Westwood, Herd, Holman , Bannan, Benteke , Weimann Subs: Given, El Ahmadi, N'Zogbia, Albrighton, Delph, Bowery, Bennett No real issues here. At times Villa seemed to play as a 5-3-2, with Lowton given the more advanced role and Herd playing very deep. Despite conceding a ton of chances this week, Villa's defense can be useful at home and Lowton is probably the best pickup there, with Clark also worth a look is cash is really tight. Going forward your options start and end with the excellent Benteke who remains a promising differential option and a sure fire price rise this week. Everton Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Naismith, Osman, Gibson, Pienaar , Fellaini, Jelavic Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Oviedo, Hitzlsperger, Barkley, Vellios, Duffy Everton have one of the most settled sides in the league and that continued this week. That...