Pro Pundits - Andy

How to use the top 10,000 ownership figures to increase your FPL rank

Ownership is often discussed within the Fantasy Premier League community.

Is a player so highly owned that it’s a risk to sell? Does a player have low enough ownership to consider them as a true differential? These are just some of the conversations FPL managers will have over 38 Gameweeks.

A lot of the time FPL managers will look for differentials under 10% ownership, or preferably under 5% ownership, but I think a player can have 30-40% ownership and still be considered a differential.

At that level of ownership, every six or seven managers out of 10 don’t own that player – that’s still big in my books, especially if the player mentioned is a reliable heavy hitter. When you factor in captaincy, you could be onto a winner.

In this article, I’m going to look at the top 10,000 ownership levels from Live FPL to see if we can determine who might be some of the best differentials going into the final two Gameweeks of the season.

I’m using top 10,000 ownership is I think that’s a better indicator at this stage of the season of active FPL manager ownership than overall ownership, which may include some teams that are no longer active.

Additionally, it’s where a lot of people are striving to finish by the end of the season.

It’s also worth noting that these ownership levels are taken from Gameweek 36+. Any transfers before Gameweek 37+ won’t be included so it’s possible that ownership levels could be higher or lower, especially if a player has performed well, or poorly in the recent Gameweek, and of course dependent on upcoming fixtures. But either way, it’s still a good indicator.

Lets take a look at some of the most popular teams first.

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 36+

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  1. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think jesus will be rested in gw37 so thinking of one of following to replace in line up or squad

    A. Pulisic to son
    B. Pulisic to kdb/silva/sterling
    C. Jesus to aub
    D. Jesus to kane
    E. Play pulisic
    F. Play jesus

    Thanks 🙂

    1. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B (KDB) but play with Jesus

      1. LABILLETHEGOAT
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      F.

      Even if its only 20/30 vs Watford that 'should' (Pep LOL's) mean a start vs Norwich or he just starts at Watford...

      Don't sell Jesus!

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Im using fh in 38

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Changes everything so. KDB in if thats your thinking.

  2. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    guys 1ft, which move would you do? 9pts behind leader in league. Thanks
    a. Christensen > tarkowski (other def - gomez, garcia, holgate, kiko
    b. Vardy > Auba (leader also has vardy in his team)
    c. save

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is there many other differences? I'd save the FT and see how things are in gw 38 with 2 Fts

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

  3. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    which combo do you prefer ?

    A. Kdb + Wood +4

    B. Auba + Foden

    1. M.I.A.
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I know A is the easy answer but Villa have to attack and Auba is rested and chasing the golden boot and arsenal need points being only 3 behind wolves in the chase for Europa league

    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    6. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      so A then huh guys..

      Cheers for the replies

  4. M.I.A.
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Mane or Greenwood?

    Also tempted to C Martial but it’s a risk as they’re playing in the cup.

    Tempted to take a punt on Kane - what do you guys think?

    1. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm captaining Martial. 48 points in last 3 home games

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I bet Ighalo starts in the cup.

      I'd bench Greenwood

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is there no one else?
      Looks a great shout, plenty think Ighalo starts vs Chelsea.
      Nice differential.

    4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial all day long the right choice but I’m on Kane as am chasing hard.

  5. mearley14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed

    Struggling this week guys

    De Gea (Button)
    VVD Diop Boly (Lascelles*, Simpson)
    Bruno Martial (c) Sterling KDB Pulisic
    Jesus Jiminez (Conolly)

    1FT 0.6 ITB

    A) Lascelles > Long (play instead of Diop GW 37 and Boly GW38)
    B) Jiminez > Ings (ML Blocker)
    C) Save free tfr and carry to next week

    1. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No one wants to help?

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

    3. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  6. 1314
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB > Sterling for free ?

    1. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      NO

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Super sideways, must have something else more pressing surely?

      1. 1314
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        not really,have Lascalles who is injured and Garcia whose minute is in doubt but I still have 3 good playing defenders in Saiss Doherty & Egan

  7. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have a choice of three:
    A) Giroud (liv)
    B) DCL (shou)
    C) 4 point hit.... .2 in bank
    Nine points behind leader in mini league

    1. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  8. jjandellis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    https://gyazo.com/bccdcdbe20a4897b610606026c9b00f3

    1.9m ITB & using FT in GW 38

    a) B. Silva to Trossard
    b) Sterling to Salah
    c) Vardy to Auba
    d) Vardy to Kane
    e) Gayle to Wood

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      E

    2. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      E

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      e

    4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Defo E

  9. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope (Martinez)
    TAA, Saiss, Pieters (Lascelles*, Holgate*)
    KDB, Salah, Fernandes, Martial, Pulisic
    Vardy, Rashford (Connolly)

    1 FT + 0.4 itb with no more chips left. Currently leading my ML by 28 points while 2nd place has Jesus. What's my best move?

    A) Vardy > Jesus
    B) Vardy > Ings
    C) Lascelles > Egan
    D) Other defense transfer to cover injured bench

  10. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dsilva to start against watford?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends how many mins he gets in cup

  11. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Worth a hit ?
    Greenwood and Pulisic to Martial and Jiménez ?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think that will pay off personally

    2. mearley14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba or Laca for last 2 matches?

    Laca seems in form

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aub

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nketiah is back though. Auba guaranteed 2 starts

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      think he will be rested this week after fa cup game

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt it

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I meant Laca not Auba

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GtG lads here?

    Martinez
    Boly-TAA-Maguire
    Bruno-Trossard-Pulisic-Sterling(C)-KdB
    Jimenez-Rash

    Nyland-Nketiah-Baldock-Lascelles

    Would you change anything? Going to FH last GW.

  14. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best TC options left ?

    thinking sterling or another city vs Nor (38) or Martial this week or Auba vs Wat(38)

    any other ideas ?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dsilva v norwich in 38

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be a City asset vs. Norwich. You'll surely get some early team news.

      Although I'd be tempted by Martial this week too. Nothing to lose, go with your gut

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dilva or Sterling next week imo

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford/Martial/Bruno this GW.

      Sterling/KDB/Jesus/Dilva next.

      I wouldn't trust Arsenal, especially when Watford have something to play for.

    5. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      thanks all

  15. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play Pulisic or Greenwood?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood 100%

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood imo

  16. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Struggling to decide who to bench out of my attackers. Currently on foden. Thoughts?

    Martial Bruno KDB Mahrez Foden
    Ings Vardy Greenwood

  17. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Using FH in final week... Any ideas? 1FT

    Ederson
    TAA Doh Egan
    KDB Sterl Bruno Willian
    Greenwood Rash Ings
    (Martin, Puli, Kiko, Lascelles)

    A) Willian to Redmond, Armstrong, Trossard, Almiron

    B) Ederson, Willian to Patricio, Dilva (-4)

    C) Willian, Rash to Martial, Wood (-4)

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably A.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Unless you’d want to get a burnley defender in and bench TAA or Egan

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Nah, both decent fixtures tbf. Did consider TAA downgrade but then no high price mid I fancy tbf

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Egan to Burnley or can you afford Willian to Martial?

  18. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How does this plan sound?

    This week: Azpi(liv) -> Pieters(nor)

    Next week: Foden -> Dilva

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds good.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. You could probably afford Tar from Burnley no?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep but then I can't afford Dilva for GW38

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What could possibly go wrong 😀

      Looks fine on paper

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I've had that feeling so many times this season... And still went wrong, lol.

        But yes this one does look good on paper 🙂

  19. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think I’m nearly there fellas. Right order of subs etc?

    Fabianski
    TAA/ Laporte/ Bardsley
    KDB/ Mane/ Martial/ Bruno
    Kane/ Jimmy/ Greenwood

    Foden/ Aurier/ Robinson

    Don’t love Fab/ KDB or Laporte but don’t think worth -4?

    Thank you

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. Kane (c) as chasing.

    2. 1314
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      looks decent

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing worth a hit. Looks good!

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all. Bench look right? Suppose it’s the old Foden or Greenwood question....

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Looks right to me. I'm also playing Greenwood and benching Foden. GL!

    4. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

  20. 1314
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus Rashford Ings - Salah KDB Martial Bruno Pulisic

    Bench Pulisic ?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be...

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yep has to from that list

  21. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Triple captain?

    A) Martial/Fernandes - GW 37+ vs WHU (H)
    Everything to play for

    B) Sterling/Mahrex - GW 38+ vs Nor (H)
    Nothing to play for

    Please help.

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B have higher ceilings but A safer. So depends if you’re defending (A) or chasing (B).

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Got to be B and sterling or silva if u can get him

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial this week

      Silva next

  22. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1 FT 1.9itb

    Pope
    TAA Alonso Aurier* Holgate* Simpson*
    Pulisic Dilva Bruno Tony
    Rash Kane Vardy

    Really should have gone Azpi over Alonso, hope he starts...

    Aurier to Doc?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, think Aurier is too risky with the rest of your defence. Doc or Tark.

  23. storr84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really chasing - really struggling.

    Any idea what to do with this?

    Free hit still available.

    Pope
    AWB TAA Doherty
    Mane KDB Foden Pulisic Fernandes
    Vardy Greenwood

    Martin Lascelles Simpson Connolly

    2FT 2.9itb

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood to Ings

    2. bhh
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FH last week because there SHOULD be more goals (doesn't mean there will though). This week I'd probably look at moving out foden and Pulisic and maybe going for some punts on players from wolves and sheff united as they have the best fixtures (palace and Everton, both at home)

  24. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I am chasing and just did Vardy to Ings. Would you also do Pulisic to Dilva for -4?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Fernandez
    Salah KdB Bruno(vc) Pulisic
    Rash(C) Ings Greenwood

    3.9 Holgate Guendouzi Kiko

    2.2m itb

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No Pope. Long or Dunk?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Long

      But pieters

  26. bhh
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Feel my team is really limping to the end now. FH in 38 incoming so just need them to hold out one more week. Main issue is up front and having a decent sub in case Jesus doesn't play.

    Probably got 6.5 for a striker, any suggestions for a one week punt (I'm not at the top of anything so its yolo time)? Bournemouth strikers perhaps?!!

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wood
      Jota
      Maupay
      Decent options this week for a punt

      1. bhh
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers! liking all three options so it doesn't matter which one I choose; they'll blank and the other two will bang!!

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Let me know who you choose cos I need a big haul from someone;-)

          1. bhh
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Went with maupay. double digits coming in for jota!!

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chris wood

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Everyone is going wood

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm punting on Chris Wood, even tempted to give him the armband

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Calm down fella

    5. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wood the obvious one but how about Giroud - Chelsea have everything to play for, Liverpool nothing and he’s in form? They’re going to have to score too because Liverpool will...

      1. bhh
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        not got the budget but otherwise a strong shout

  27. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2FT. 1.1 ITB. FH38

    A) Salah, Greenwood to Martial, Wood
    B) Greenwood, Ederson to Wood, Pope
    C) Taylor, Ederson, Foden to Pieters, Pope, Dilva (-4)
    D) Something else

    Ederson/Martinez
    TAA Boly Egan Kiko Taylor
    Salah KDB Pulisic Bruno Foden
    Greenwood Rash Ings

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A. Don't like B because if burnley aren't that strong then that's a really poor start to the week

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like B because it covers you against the diff pick and top def without compromising team structure

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers fellas

  28. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench

    A) Willian (LIV)
    B) Nketiah (AVL)

    Thought Lacazette will start FA cup match which makes him start in last 3 games in 6 days and a rest for Avl game

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  29. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is benching Greenwood marginally the correct play with Wood playing Norwich this week?

    Pope
    Trent Robbo Doherty
    KdB Sterling Mahrez Martial(C) Bruno
    Ings Wood(vc)
    (Button Greenwood Saiss PvA)

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The thing about Wood, which I was going to mention in general, is that he's been massively underperforming his stats for a while now. It could of course suggest he's due but I just think he's not that good at finishing 😛

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Im planning to bring him in as well and Ive never owned him.

        The first time I ever saw him play was for New Zealand at the 2017 confederations cup in Russia and I was shocked at how bad he was and was calling him a terrible CB playing up top and just making clearances rather than heading at goal.

        Three years later Im buying him expecting him to score me some points

    2. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah and he’s nursing the injury, dependent on his speed and agility

  30. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think Fernandes could get a rest vs WestHam?

    1. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah if he plays FA Cup. Looks knackered

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      no

    4. 1314
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      minutes managed at best imo..the last 2 are must win games

    5. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      cheers

    6. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not a chance