Vinagre or Doherty #FPL

Vinagre will likely occupy the LWB position for Wolves for the first part of the season due to Johnny being injured.

As a result, little love has been shown to Doherty.

Below are some key stats comparing them and so who we should pick

First we can examine the player positioning of Doherty vs Johnny before he got injured.

Jonny is normally further forward on average, especially when a front 3 is chosen as the LW drifts central whilst the RW stays wide.

Doherty = no.2
Johnny = no.19

When Vinagre came on against Olympiacos, Wolves were already 1-0 so this is why his average position is less attacking than Doherty

Against Sevilla, the positioning is equal with Doherty slightly further forward due to a front two being played

Doherty = no.2
Vinagre = no.29

So the first conclusion is...

352 = Doherty more advanced

343 = Vinagre more advanced

Since the restart, Wolves have played 63% at 343 and 37% at 352.

Wolves averaged
1.5 PPG in a 352
1.85 PPG in a 343

It seems 343 will be favoured and so a Vinagre will be more forward

Some key stats taken from @FFH_HQ

Matches started this season
Doherty = 32
Johnny = 33
Vinagre = 6

Points per start
= 4.81
= 3.67
= 3.67

Goal Involvement
= 21%
= 12%
= 0%

Big Chances created
= 0.06
= 0.06
= 0.17

Cleansheet %
= 38%
= 33%%
= 50%

Points per game per mill
= 0.80
= 0.67
= 0.82

Points per game per million invested
= 2.41
= 2.45
= 7.34

Passes into opposition box
= 2.28
= 1.79
= 1.34

Overall Conclusions

Vinagre seems a more attacking version of Johnny
Doherty should remain the highest scoring wolves defender
However, Vinagre will be unrivalled for value.

Doherty should outscore Vinagre, but IMO the value cannot be ignored.