Metrics

How the top 10k FPL managers set up for Gameweek 5

A number of Fantasy Premier League managers inside the top 10,000 deployed key chips for Gameweek 5.

5.2% of them opted to use the Wildcard over the international break, while 2.6% went for a Triple Captain.

With each passing Gameweek, the top 10k becomes less and less influenced by those who used multiple chips in the earliest rounds.

With Gameweek 5 now in the mix, only 37.9% of those in the highest echelon of FPL have deployed two chips.

12.7% have used three while 3.8% have already committed four of their chips.

As things stand, 32.2% of those in the top 10k have now used their Wildcard and we can also take a look at which players were the most popular in the Gameweek 5 editions.

By far, the most fashionable option in Gameweek 5 Wildcards among top 10k managers is Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m).

He has been selected in 77.2% of such squads, 7% more than any other player – which made for plenty of frustration when it was revealed he was on the bench for the trip to Norwich City.

Behind the Belgian is, not surprisingly, budget Sheffield United defender John Lundstram (£4.2m), who has been racking up regular game-time in the Blades’ central midfield trio.

Interestingly, it would appear that a number of Fantasy managers at the top level are opting for a double-pivot of bargain bucket defenders.

41.8% of top 10k managers who Wildcarded for Gameweek 5 also included Crystal Palace’s injured centre-back Martin Kelly (£4.1m) in their side.

That brings the total of top 10k managers in possession of both Lundstram and Kelly to 23.7%.

It is clear that the double savings in defence were influenced by interest in the more expensive Manchester City attackings.

Raheem Sterling (£12.3m) was snapped up by 66.2% of top 10k Wildcarders for Gameweek 5 with 58.4% going for Sergio Aguero (£12.1m), making him the most-fashionable forward in such squads.

Interestingly, a total of 30.2% of the top 10k Wildcarders opted for both players in their brand new squads, although the two combined for just one attacking return against Norwich.

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), who scored nine points in Saturday’s lunch-time game also features in the Wildcard picture here with 65.4% of those wielding that chip among the top 10k retaining faith in him.

The 35.7% who brought in Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) will be very happy with his huge haul away at Wolves and it’s interesting to see that he was preferred to fellow goal-scorer Mason Mount (£6.4m), who did not feature among the most popular midfield assets.

Instead, the man in that price bracket who drew the attention of Wildcarders in the top 10k was Daniel James (£6.2m), although he blanked against Leicester while Mount found the net late-on at Wolves.

We saw that Gameweek 3 Wildcards at this level largely featured a disposal of Liverpool defenders, but they are clearly back in fashion despite failing to keep a second clean sheet of the campaign against Newcastle.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.1m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) both feature among the most popular defenders in top 10k Wildcards, the right-back selected in 45.9% of these and his centre-back colleague in 29.9%.

Gameweek 5 Captains

Meanwhile, there was a big difference between the top 10k and everybody else when it came to choosing captains for Gameweek 5.

Those in the upper echelons largely favoured Aguero, with 39.1% of them handing the Manchester City man the armband.

Salah was backed by 30.9% and Sterling 19.2%.

The vote was much more evenly split from an overall perspective with Salah just about the most popular with a share of 23.3%.

Sterling was just behind him on 21.5% while Aguero was off in third place with 15.4%.

Not surprisingly given Norwich’s situation coming into Gameweek 5, there were also a number of Triple Captain chips deployed in the top 10k.

As already mentioned, 2.6% of them played this enhanced captaincy chip.

The majority of these were played on Aguero, 1.2% of those in the top 10k choosing the Manchester City forward, 0.6% on Sterling and 0.6% on Salah.

Data taken from LiveFPL.net. Visit it HERE.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Scott Duxberry on Sky making a good point about 'stability'

    Watford have stability in their structure, owners and executive management. Their manager is therefore dispensable and can be changed quickly - because the manager has to fit the stable structure. The manager does not give them the stability.

    1. Guy Demel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pundits have been chiming on about *stability* for years, and Watford have consistently proven them wrong.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        That is because those pundits equate 'stability' with a long-serving manager who is given time. But that is not necessarily the case.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did you read his post?

    2. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I don't like Watford ans their structure but it works

    3. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      See also Chelsea. Wheels have fallen off last couple of years but how many titles and managers in 15 years or So?

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern, Dortmund

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Dortmund less so I think

  2. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Just checking thoughts on this with my two FT's:

    Thinking of Deodonker and VVD to Soyunchu and Cantwell

    Pope
    VVD, Robertson, Digne, Zinchenko
    Mount, KDB, Sterling, Salah
    Barnes, Pukki

    4m, Deodonker, Rico, Greenwood

    Then leaves money for potentially Barnes to Abraham/Haller after their tougher GW6 fixtures.

    Good plan?

    Many thanks

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I would rather Zinc and Dendo to Soy and Cantwell depending on how much you need for Haller.

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Could do but prefer Zinchenko to VVD with that Chelsea fixture next for Liverpool and some tough fixtures for clean sheets. Only fixture I like for Liverpool for Clean Sheets in next six is Sheffield United away in GW7.

        Can look short term as have WC.

        Also Zinchenko can be swapped to Otamendi if Mendy returns.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Did you see the City defence vs Norwich? Many opposition managers will see that defence as well. Plus Zinc could lose his place soon.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            If Watford score vs City anyone can

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I would not rule out Watford scoring.

              Most ruled out Pukki...

              1. CFC1990
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                If i get rid of Zinchenko, cannot get Haller or Abraham for Barnes.

                Good point raised though. City were not good defensively against Norwich at all.

                Can Liverpool keep a clean sheet against Chelsea?

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Who knows but attacking returns from Pool defence cancels out no clean sheet.

                  Robbo looks like he will start getting in on the action now.

                  VVD threat in the box.

                  Zinc huff and puff.

                  Your choice in the end.

                  1. CFC1990
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Yeah definitely worth keeping Robbo. VVD not really looked attacking so far. Yeah Zinchenko won't do much attacking wise.

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lose Robbo. Waste of funds.

      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Looks more attacking and more likely than VVD for attacking returns. Only 0.4m more too

  3. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham needs 3 more goals this season to equal Rashford's best ever scoring season 😆

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Question is him or Haller (if Haller does well against Villa)?

      Maybe ignore next week ans get one of them for GW7 when both Chelsea and West Ham have some nice fixtures.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Im waiting until gw7. Barnes will be the one I'd lose and he has Norwich at home so makes no sense

        1. CFC1990
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah think I will wait until GW8 to make the switch from Barnes.

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Abraham could triple rise this week though

            1. CFC1990
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Points not pounds though. No point getting rid of Barnes before NOR, avl

    2. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Rashford is crap. It’s just United fans need to hope in something.

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What does Silva see in DCL? He's freaking awful in front of goal. First 3 weeks and he had like 1 penalty box touch.

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah play Kean surely?

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Good work rate

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      no idea but it's the same silva who persisted with walcott last season

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think its his constant movement and pressing

  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Son or Firmino at 9.5?

    we all know Son is a great fpl pick but with spurs being inconsistent especially vs tight defences maybe we need to give them time and assess having said that there is something about Firmino that excites me especially this year, everything seems to be running through him and he seems to be in the form of his life right now so i can only see him getting better and Liverpool seem to be getting stronger and stronger by the year so maybe a double up with one of Mane/Salah and Firmino is the way forward this year? thoughts?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son. He's a midfielder. And more explosive.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        True, however Liverpool looks better as whole whilst Spurs are barely hapoy camp.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          *happy

        2. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Doesn't matter if he's getting the points. They lose 2-3 and he gets two attacking returns, you're fine. A bit like Chelsea last year with Hazard.

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thats if they score goals, 1 game against Palace might be a freak of nature.

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              They're scoring that's for sure.

              2 vs City, 2 vs Arsenal, 4 vs CPL. Only game they failed in was vs NEW.

              1. el polako
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Fair point.

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Son for sure. Explosive

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sonaldo...He will give Ronaldo a run for his money this season

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Congrats on the Son pick btw. Looks like you're winning this battle for now. Let's see what Pepe does.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ahh I think we posted at the same time 🙂

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            GL to Pepe tonight though. As a gooner I wouldn't mind if you win this battle 🙂

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Camzy did you end up going with Him or Pepe for this week?

  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Not only Tomori scored a cracker but was also very important in the build up for Chelsea's 2nd goal, looks like a tempting pick at his price the only question is will he keep his place if Lampard reverts to 4 in the back ?

    1. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. JonBoy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Will they ever keep a clean sheet?

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Who is keeping clean sheets at the moment ?
        I cant see stand out options so might aswell go cheap and take a punt o Chelsea man.

        1. JonBoy
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          They've conceded 2 or more in all but one of their games. Not the best base line for any defender.

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Wolves and Norwich away - hardly easy fixtures, yes they did switch off in the 2nd half against Blades but it is still work in progress for them.
            Newcastle and Brighton at home soon might bring those CS's.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for sure. But keep an eye. If he's solid next week get him after.

    4. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea are literally the worse defence in the league at the moment

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        *worst

      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Norwich conceded one more than them.

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ah yeah

  7. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham in for King looking a certainty.

    Anything worth a hit too with 1.0m leftover?
    Ryan.
    Robertson, Coleman, VVD.
    Sterling, Cantwell, KDB, Ceballos, Salah.
    Pukki, King.
    Button, Lundstram, A Smith, Wickham.
    1FT, 2.0m ITB.

  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Worth a -4?

    (4-4-2) Robbo & Wickham --> Rico & Tammy (3-4-3)

  9. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Getting kneejerky here...

    Heaton, Button
    VVD, Coleman, Zinchenko, KWP, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, James, Dendonker
    Aguero, Pukki, Greenwood

    Would you wildcard this team?

  10. Ahtikullervo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC team

    Pope-Adrian
    Lidelöf-Verthongen-Zinchenko-Digne-Lundstram
    Salah-DeBruyne-Buendia-Mount-Cantwell
    Pukki-Jota-Agüero

    Needs changes?

  11. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender to downgrade VVD to for cash?
    (Must have a good GW6 fix)

    A) Otamendi
    B) Maitland Niles
    C) Aurier
    D) Mina/Coleman
    E) Other (if so who?)

    Current squad (still got WC):

    Pope Heaton
    TAA VVD Digne Montoya Soyuncu
    Salah Sterling Mount KDB Dendonker
    Pukki Barnes Greenwood

    Thanks

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      C or B

  12. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    One of those FPL days yesterday - Cantwell (on my bench) scored more points than all 3 of my Man City assets combined (none of whom were on the bench)

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That is FPL for you...

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same. Ota, KDB and Raz

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        One of those was my captain, yet their combined score matched Cantwell

  13. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Everton win today?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A Yerry Mina goal would be nice

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Iwobi on my watchlist

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I just need Digne to haul. Not worried about the result.

  14. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    wow there is just no one streaming the Bournemouth game. Anywhere

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Um... it hasn't started yet?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        the links get posted an hour before, but I found them all now. they were hiding

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      The pre match studios havent even started yet.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        the game starts in 8 minutes lol

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          lol I thought it was in an hour. Nice surprise.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            ^^

  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Atmospheres here at Oakwell today is electric!!!! Will take a draw!!! Haha

    1. Party time
        4 years, 6 months ago

        What is Oakwell?

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Barnsley Football Clubs stadium

          1. Party time
              4 years, 6 months ago

              My bad, thanks

      • Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Digne goal + CS please

      • mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Appreciate everyone's opinion here, I'm getting kneejerky...

        Heaton, Button
        VVD, Coleman, Zinchenko, KWP, Lundstram
        Salah, Sterling, Mount, James, Dendonker
        Aguero, Pukki, Greenwood

        Would you wildcard this team?

        1. Sailboats
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No

          1. mikess
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

      • Zlat-man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Want to get Son.

        Which route:

        A. Play 3-4-3
        Get Son and lose
        (1) Mount or
        (2) Martial

        B. Play 3-5-2
        Get Son for 4.5

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          A2

      • Mr Peanutbutter
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        2-1