(for more detail, view the sortable Player Statistics screen in the PLAYERS menu on the Play TheGame website)

Successful passes:
On the face of it, Cesc Fabregas is the Premier League's top passer by a mile. But notice the number of successful passes made by Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard in far fewer minutes played. Only one forward made the top 20.

1. Cesc Fabregas (CM, Arsenal) 2185
2. Steven Gerrard (CM, Liverpool) 1696
3. Gareth Barry (LM, Aston Villa) 1438
4. Nick Butt (CM, Newcastle) 1389
5. David Bentley (RM, Blackburn) 1381
6. Paul Scholes (CM, Man U) 1377
7. Phil Neville (CM, Everton) 1360
8. Alexander Hleb (RM, Arsenal) 1352
9. Mikel Arteta (CM, Everton) 1295
10. Cristiano Ronaldo (RM, Man U) 1290
11. Frank Lampard (CM, Chelsea) 1275
12.Stewart Downing (LM, Middlesbrough) 1255
13. Jermaine Jenas (CM, Tottenham) 1250
14. Michael Essien (CM, Chelsea) 1248
15. Martin Petrov (LM, Man C) 1243
16.(t) Vedran Corluka (CB, Man C) 1237
16.(t) Michael Carrick (CM, Man U) 1237
17. John Obi Mikel ((CM, Chelsea) 1231
18. Hayden Mullins (CM, West Ham) 1199
19. Emmanuel Adebayor (FOR, Arsenal) 1195

Assists:
Fabregas is the top man again here, but note how many assists are provided by forwards, which suggests that looking for players in successful attacking partnerships can deliver points in both assists and goals categories. Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe of Portsmouth can both expect to be high in both categories this season. Players who take free kicks and corners are also valuable.

1. Cesc Fabregas (CM, Arsenal) 16
2. Ashley Young (FOR, Aston Villa) 15
3. Wayne Rooney (FOR, Man U) 12
4.(t)Dimitar Berbatov (FOR, Tottenham) 11
4.(t)Salamon Kalou (FOR, Chelsea) 11
5. Gareth Barry (LM, Aston Villa) 10
6.(t)David Bentley (RM, Blackburn) 9
6.(t)Elano (LM, Man C) 9
6.(t)Steven Gerrard (CM, Liverpool) 9
6.(t)Kenwyne Jones (FOR, Sunderland) 9
6.(t)Frank Lampard (CM, Chelsea) 9
6.(t)Nani (LM, Man U) 9
6.(t)Martin Petrov (LM, Man C) 9
6.(t)Roque Santa Cruz (FOR, Blackburn) 9
7.(t)Jeremie Aliadiere (FOR, Middlesbrough) 7
7.(t)Carlton Cole (FOR, West Ham) 7
7.(t)Simon Davies (RM, Fulham) 7
7.(t)Geremi (RM, Newcastle) 7
7.(t)Alexander Hleb (RM, Arsenal) 7
7.(t)Tom Huddlestone (CM, Tottenham) 7

Goals:
These are the men who earn the big money for their ability to hit a target eight feet high and eight yards wide, but, at the time of writing, it appears that last year's top two might not kick a ball in the Premier League this season. Only a few elite fantasy midfield players gatecrash the list.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (RM, Man U) 31
2.(t) Emmanuel Adebayor (FOR, Arsenal) 24
2.(t)Fernando Torres (FOR, Liverpool) 24
3. Roque Santa Cruz (FOR, Blackburn) 19
4.(t)Yakubu Aiyegbeni (FOR, Everton) 15
4.(t)Dimitar Berbatov (FOR, Tottenham) 15
4.(t)Robbie Keane (FOR, Tottenham) 15
4.(t)Emmanuel Adebayor (FOR, Arsenal) 15
4.(t)Benjani Mwaruwari (FOR, Man C) 15
5. Carlos Tevez (FOR, Man U) 13
6.(t)Jermain Defoe (FOR, Portsmouth) 12
6.(t)Wayne Rooney (FOR, Man U) 12
7.(t)Gabriel Agbonlahor (FOR, Aston Villa) 11
7.(t)Nicolas Anelka (FOR, Chelsea) 11
7.(t)Steven Gerrard (CM, Liverpool) 11
7.(t)Michael Owen (FOR, Newcastle) 11
8.(t)Dean Ashton (FOR, West Ham) 10
8.(t)Frank Lampard (CM, Chelsea) 10
9.(t)Gareth Barry (LM, Aston Villa) 9
9.(t)Stewart Downing (LM, Middlesbrough) 9
9.(t)Obafemi Martins (FOR, Newcastle) 9

Minutes Played:
Notice that only one player from the "big four" is represented in this list. Squad rotation is a luxury that other clubs may not be able to afford, giving players from mid-ranking clubs hidden fantasy value.

1. Stewart Downing (LM, Middlesbrough) 3416
2. David Bentley (RM, Blackburn) 3320
3. Gareth Barry (LM, Aston Villa) 3319
4. Paul Scharner (CB, Wigan) 3313
5. Ashley Young (FOR, Aston Villa) 3285
6. Gabriel Agbonlahor (FOR, Aston Villa) 3278
7. Phil Neville (CM, Everton) 3239
8. Simon Davies (RM, Fulham) 3208
9. Fabrice Muamba (CM, Bolton) 3199
10. Roque Santa Cruz (FOR, Blackburn) 3189
11. Nigel Reo-Coker (CM, Aston Villa) 3103
12. Nicky Butt (CM, Newcastle) 2998
13. Dimitar Berbatov (FOR, Tottenham) 2987
14. Martin Petrov (LM, Man C) 2973
15. Vedran Corluka (CB, Man C) 2971
16. Kevin Kilbane (LM, Wigan) 2962
17. Emmanuel Adebayor (FOR, Arsenal) 2929
18. Benjani Mwaruwari (FOR, Man C) 2896
19. Morten Gamst Pedersen (LM, Blackburn) 2872
20. Niko Kranjcar (LM, Portsmouth) 2857

Points:
Needless to say, players from the top clubs dominate, but bear in mind that squad rotation affects scores here too. Note how many points were won by Manchester United when Ryan Giggs appeared, although he appears on none of the other lists here.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (RM, Man U) 81
2. Carlos Tevez (FOR, Man U) 80
3. Emmanuel Adebayor (FOR, Arsenal) 79
4.(t)Joe Cole (LM, Chelsea) 70
4.(t)Cesc Fabregas (CM, Arsenal) 70
5. Michael Carrick (CM, Man U) 69
6.Wayne Rooney (FOR, Man U) 68
7.(t)Alexander Hleb (RM, Arsenal) 67
7.(t)Salamon Kalou (FOR, Chelsea) 67
7.(t)Dirk Kuyt (FOR, Liverpool) 67
7.(t)Fernando Torres (FOR, Liverpool) 67
8.(t)Steven Gerrard (CM, Liverpool) 66
8.(t)Ryan Giggs (LM, Man U) 66
9.John Obi Mikel (CM, Chelsea) 64
10.Phil Neville (CM, Everton) 62
11.(t)Yossi Benayoun (RM, Liverpool) 61
11.(t)Michael Essien (CM, Chelsea) 61
12.(t)Ryan Babel (FOR, Liverpool) 60
12.(t)Phil Jagielka (CM, Everton) 60
12.(t)Shaun Wright-Phillips (RM, Chelsea) 60
12.(t)Ashley Young (FOR, Aston Villa) 60
13.(t)Gareth Barry (LM, Aston Villa) 59
13.(t)John O'Shea (CM, Man U) 59
13.(t)Nigel Reo-Coker (CM, Aston Villa) 59