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How the Top 10k are looking ahead of Blank Gameweek 31

This article examines how the Fantasy managers that sit in the top 10,000 (at the point of the Gameweek 30 deadline) are shaping up ahead of Blank Gameweek 31.

Studying the most-owned players in Gameweek 30, seven of the “template team” are without a Premier League fixture next weekend.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.5m), Matt Doherty (£5.4m), Paul Pogba (£9.0m), Son Heung-min (£8.8m), Raul Jimenez (£6.9m), Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) blank in Gameweek 31 due to the clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Doherty, Wan-Bissaka, Pogba, Jimenez and Aguero are each owned by around 50% of FPL managers or more in the top 10,000.

11.2% of the top 10k own all five of these players.

As the graphic below shows, three of the four clubs with the most representation in the top 10k are without a Premier League match in Gameweek 31.

The combined average number of players just from Wolves, Manchester United, Manchester City and Crystal Palace in the top 10,000 FPL squads is 5.3, suggesting there are plenty of these elite managers who aren’t yet in a position to field a full complement of Fantasy players in Gameweek 31.

Chip Usage

43.5% of FPL managers inside the top 10,000 have all four of their chips – Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost and Triple Captain – still available, as the below graphic shows.

Over 25% of the top 10k have already used two or more of their chips going into Blank Gameweek 31.

The breakdown below shows which chips have already been used by our leading FPL bosses.

Almost 32% of the FPL bosses inside the top 10,000 have already used their second Wildcard, while 2,207 of these managers will have to navigate the weeks ahead without their Free Hit chip.

More than one in six of these managers have already deployed their Bench Boost chip.

Individual player ownership

The below table shows how well-owned this cherry-picked selection of players are among the top 10,000 FPL managers.

All of these Fantasy assets have league fixtures in Gameweek 31.

Gameweek 30 Captaincy

We have focused mostly on Gameweek 31 in this piece but the below graphic shows the spread of Gameweek 30 captaincy picks within the top 10,000.


Almost 9% of the top 10,000 managers look primed for a rank hike after Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.4m) hat-trick on Saturday evening.

You can view more Gameweek 30 stats on Ragabolly’s site here.

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  1. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So what to do with F.Anderson? Got 11players already and 1ft.

    A) F.A. out
    B) Son out
    (or C) Bennett out to get reserve)

    For:

    1: Fraser
    2: Lanzini
    3: Other

    Fabianski
    TAA Robby Pereira
    F.A. Salah Hazard H.Barnes
    Rondon Wood Hihuain
    ....Button Son Awb Bennett

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on other chips but Son out would make more sense.

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got all but TC...

        I agree, makes more sense if Spurs dont Play 33.

        Toughts On FA starting next gw?

        Not sure if I should get a midfielder like Frasier og get bennet out to have backup if taa/robby dont Play..

        Toughts?

        1. KneejerkJoe
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Van also do wood to Vardy*

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep Son for just in case in 33.

      FA out for Fraser for me.

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing Update (301 teams)

    Current safety score = 20
    Top score = 73
    LMS average = 33.1 (-0.81) = 32.29

    Average Players Played: 5.88 out of 12.0
    Captains Played: 46.51%

    3 games + autosubs to go.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TM, what factors decide the safety score?

  3. wotwot
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For gw 32 who to sell for lukaku
    A. Kun (will prob buy sterling for city cover)
    B. Vardy
    C. Jimenez
    D. Don't get lukaku

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get through 31 first. Need to know chip status.

      1. wotwot
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will prob use freehit for gw31

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          3 weeks away.

  4. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    king or wilson for gw31? I sense a penalty kick for bou

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King then.

    2. wotwot
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson is on penalties i think

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        King is

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Based on past record I'd say King, but I don't know if they let whoever wins take it.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think they share them- depends who wins it. Did King not miss last one so possibly Wilson?

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How often are your senses correct? How much are you betting with that ability?

  5. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RP. No replies
    Frustrated I didn’t have enough to bring Vardy in but should I still stick with my planned moves or sacrifice bringing in Haz so I can get Vardy?

    Sterling, Jimi > Haz, Wilson (-4)
    To give me this for GW31:

    Fab
    Robbo, TAA, Luiz, Pereira
    Salah, Haz, Maddison
    Higuaín, Wilson, Barnes

    FH32 and WC34 and BB and TC still in hand

    Cheers

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Personal choice, but maybe see who Chelsea play in Europa midweek to help decide

    2. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pick 2 to play for BGW:

      A. Digne (CHE)
      B. Yedlin (bou)
      C. Brooks (-4) (NEW)

    3. micsway
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      what is considered an acceptable amount of players for next game week? currently looking at 9 if I take a hit and even then I'm not sure I want to cause as I'll be ditching players I want to keep.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Article shows that's a decent number.

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      121 points ahead of my main rival. Any chance for him?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Of course.

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Certainly

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Only if you really mess up

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. Thats my thoughts too. And i have my WC he dont

    5. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is getting Frazer + Wilson overkill?

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They have about a billion attacking returns between them in probably less than 50 combined appearances, fantastic FPL options, up here with the very best of the best on value when thye’re Both on the pitch

      3. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have also Brooks 🙂

    6. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson or Arnie for 31?

      (Currently have Fraser but no WHU)

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think there's a good chance we'll see Arnie start week, but not a fan of a striker who hasn't been starting recently for a team who are on hit and miss form.

        Wilson looks good.

      2. Anathallo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson seems the safer pick, but both could perform well.

    7. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is Brooks alright?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, fatigued.

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          OK good to hear!

        2. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

        3. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Good stuff!!

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Was about to ask the same question. BBC love reporting led me to believe that he wasn't.

      3. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes Howes confirmed just fatigued

    8. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Casual's question

      I bought Pogba at 8.1 and his current selling price is 8.5. If he drops from 9.0m tonight do I lose value?

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          no

        • DycheDycheBaby
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No

      2. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Anderson schar dunk to Fraser luiz/azpi rice -8? Would give me 11 for 31 FH 32

      3. Rotation's Alter Ego
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        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        How stupid would moving for triple Bournemouth attack be?

        Not seeing much leaping out at me outside of them. Currently own King, plan was to draft Brooks but seen an equally viable switch to bring in Wilson instead, which in turn could fund Fraser in for a hit to give me 11...

        I swear I'm not being controlled by my knee!

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Think it depends who you're not getting to enable that.

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              31 team would be:

              Fab
              TAA Digne Pereira
              Salah Mane Haz Fraser
              Vardy Wilson King

              Something like 0.2 left over, with Pogba, Doherty and Wan B left on the bench.
              FH 32.

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Looks ok to me given budget. Clearly very dependent on a few teams, but actually like that you've (mostly) avoided picks playing each other.

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Fraser &Wilson very much looking like great assets for the run in

              Brooks or King to accompany them *might* be a tad too much... but then again it could pay off spectacularly

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
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                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I don't mind doubling, but tripling seems an unwise risk spread!

                Got to have a bit of fun sometimes though eh? 😉

                Let's ignore the fact that my idea of fun has become 3 Bournemouth players please..

          • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Peltier and Camarasa legends today 🙂

          • Man Getting Hit By Football
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Went to my first Premier League game of the season today, Saints Spurs. Kept hold of Son & own Bednarek but decided to bench him, and Son didn't start.

            Not a fan of either club but in the home end and the stadium was rocking, Saints fans are class. Their second half performance was top. Redmond & Sims in particular.

            But I found myself totally enjoying football without looking through the eyes of FPL. Was totally happy Son did nothing when he came on for 20. Home end never stopped singing and we were all still there 15 minutes after full time, fantastic game of football.

            Really not sure how Saints are so close to the relegation battle. Hopefully everyone gets to some football without worrying about FPL from time to time, for me it had been far too long.

            Hope everyone's having a great weekend.

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Good man. Great story!! Have never been to a Premier League game myself; only two Champions League games featuring Prem sides.

            2. fr3d
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Must’ve been awesome to experience James Ward-Beckham live 😮

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Much better than listneing to the commentators talking him and all English players up the whole match. I nearly vomitted in my mouth too!

                1. fr3d
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Well, I wasn’t being sarcastic though. I think he does look good 😛

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Me too, but I heard the phrase "excellent striker of the ball" about 15 times, even from before the freekick. 😀

            3. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I think it might have something to do with Redmond's finishing, unfortunately. Otherwise, he's a major plus for the team, but they need him to convert when he's the highest up the pitch.

          • 420king
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What would you do with Smith if he's out for 33 too? Ship for -4?
            What an unlucky purchase all things considering 🙁

          • how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            32 points. Red arrow. Captained played. Not looking good.

          • KingOllie
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Or update

            1. The Senate
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Season high so far!

              1. TheDragon
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                This always a great feeling

            2. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              18,686 -> 35,751
              Last month I was hoping for a top 10k finish
              Now I'm just aiming to stay in the top 50k

          • Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            If Hazard doesn’t get injured tomorrow is this move crazy?

            Anderson > hazard -4.

            I’ve had enough of owning Anderson even with Huddersfield up next.

            Current team;

            Alisson
            Robertson Clyne Laschelles* Chilwell
            Salah Brooks Anderson Puncheon
            Vardy Wilson

            Subs; Speroni Bednarek Pogba Aguero

            *injured
            £5.6ITB

            1. The Senate
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I would focus on getting a nailed XI first

          • The Senate
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What do people reckon? Ofc not doing this early as finance isn’t an issue

            (A) -8
            Robertson Pereira TAA
            Salah(C) Maddison Fraser HAZARD
            Vardy Wilson
            (9 players, retain Pogba, Jimi, Doh)

            (B) -12
            Robertson Pereira TAA
            Salah(C) Mad Fras ANDERSON
            Vardy Wilson HIGUAIN
            (10 players, retain Jimi, Doh)

          • Somar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can someone please enlighten me as to why Marko Arnautovic is not a regular starter for West Ham anymore? Thanks in advance

            1. The Senate
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Form of Chicha I believe

          • Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Wow just seen Pickford's rugby tackle. The most blatent red I ever saw 😆

            1. The Senate
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yep. Yikes

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Just

                Woeful

          • Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            How many players you have for upcoming GW?

            I have 6 but i will navigate to 9 with 2 FT and hit... hope its enough

            1. SHOOTER MCGINN
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Currently 10. 11 with a hit (being Sterling to Haz)

          • ankil2009
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fraser Or Maddison for last mid spot (have Vardy and Brooks already)

            1. SHOOTER MCGINN
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I like Fraser

          • Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            23,843 ➡ 11,487

            7 to play 😎 😛

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Nice, 9k to 3k for me

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Excellent stuff. Nosebleed time for you

              2. KingOllie
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                7k to 2k here , business time of the season

            2. KingOllie
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Nice one , top 10k tomorrow for u

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Will be the first time ever if so 🙂

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  First time since GW8?

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    😮 omg

                    First time ever at a relevant time of the season to judge performance 🙂

            3. Super Silva Haze
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              6k to 4k with Salah,Taa,Robbo, Shaw, Pogba and Rashford to play. Basically 3 pool and 3 United.

            4. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              3k to 5k with no City. Salah (c), TAA, Robbo, Higuain, Jimenez to go.. all chips and 11 players next week. Still hopeful for top 1k

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Oh and Pogba

          • Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            MOTD scheduled for 22:20 yet some x factor shite is still in full swing on BBC one

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              You on the right channel!?

              1. Forza Papac
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Watching via iplayer. Think there may be gremlins at play

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Me too, just finished first game

              2. Forza Papac
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Restarted the app. Raffa looks pleased with the win.

          • Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Pickford is absolutely hopeless

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Well out of his depth

            2. fr3d
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              No chance he’ll ever play for England again?

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Not many other options

                1. Mysterion
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Gunn

                2. fr3d
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Heaton, surely? Or Gunn

          • Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sterling and Vary save me

          • Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Think arnie gonna start next gw after the defeat?

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 1 month ago

                No idea but trend suggests not

              • Ange Ball
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Worth doing Rondon Doherty >Wilson Rice -4

                Already Got 11 for gw31