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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this stage of the season of active FPL manager ownership than overall ownership, which may include some teams that are no longer active.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. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    43 points too much to claw back? Have FH next week but need a bumper week this one I assume?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just need to pick the right captain and hope they haul both weeks. Not impossible.

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

      Not if rival doesn’t have FT. That with a couple of good captains and you’re in business.

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

    Going for bloke here, g2g? Saving my 1FT.

    Martinez
    TAA, Doh, Stephens
    KDB, Raz, Mahrez, Bruno
    Rashford (c), Greenwood, Ings

    Pope, Pulisic, Aurier, Taylor*

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

      All good. Options next week. Nice

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

        Thanks - I've burnt all my chips so need the 2 FTs next gw.!

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

      Bournemouth looked good against city and are fighting to remain in the league can see them scoring, would probs play Aurier over Stephens cos of attacking potential

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

        Thanks! I'm also playing Martinez over Pope.

        Let's see if that backfires!

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

          How comes? Norwich have only managed to score 1 goal since restart

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

            Just personal reasons.

            1. I'm a gunner, it's nice to root for something whilst watching the game too.
            2. Just thought that Norwich may have some pride to play for and Taylor is out too.

  3. 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

    Option A)
    GW37- Lascelles ➡️ Lamptey
    GW38- Pulisic & Vardy ➡️ DSilva & Jesus -4

    Option B)
    GW37- Vardy ➡️ Jesus
    GW38- Pulisic ➡️ DSilva
    Risk playing with no bench

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

      What about option A bit save FT this week? Then can make a more informed decision next week on City assets?

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

        Means I'll still be risking having no bench for this week + could be maxed out on those moves if Lascelles price drops

  4. 20 Timess
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    West Ham have looked great is it safe to (c) Tony or Bruno!?

    Both teams in great form and I do think we will win but not convincingly!

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

      Think so, West Ham are safe, baring crazy goal swings, so might switch off a touch.

  5. John wick
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guys need help
    Pope
    Taa maguire sais aurier
    Salah son kdb bruno
    vardy greenwood
    1ft 0.0
    Plss sugest

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

      Got a good sub for Aurier?

      1. John wick
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nope...planing to do aurier to bradsley

        Dont like son and vardy

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Son and Vardy are good to have in your team.

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

    Who do I start Foden or Saiss??

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden higher ceiling I think but not assured a start, Saiss almost guaranteed 90 and quite likely to get a clean sheet so is the safer option I guess. Depends if you want to gamble or not.

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

        F if chasing otherwise S

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

          I personally don't think Foden will start

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

        I personally dont think Foden will start on Saiss currently

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

          So he doesn't start next 2 or GW38?

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

            Its tough he didn't have the best of games against Bournemouth, Pep seemed frustrated with the B teams performance bringing Sterling on at half time, so i think he'll revert back to his best 11 + Foden has never started two game weeks in a row.

            And last game I feel hes going to put his best 11 to get rhythm before champions league game, so i think he features as sub both times

  7. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Robbo, Mendy,
    Salah (vc), KDB, Bruno (c), Pulisic,
    Greenwood, Rashford, Jesus
    (Fodder, Egan, Dendonkey, Lascelles)

    I have 1ft, any suggestions? I'm chasing leader in my mini league by 28 points. Any advice would be appreciated.

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

      Mendy risky? A defender with attack potential like Doch?

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I wanted Doherty but it would have to be for one of the Liverpool boys and I can't bring myself to do it. Mendy looked dangerous last time I watched him, he's got a goal or assist in him but I'm not expecting him to play to be honest, Egan is a decent sub for him. Plan is ditch him next week and bring in Dilva as 3rd city player for his last game.

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

      wow triple Pool would probably make or break you.

      It may help to overcome that deficit you have

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        The guy ahead of me has no Pool so maybe you're right, worth the gamble to try and catch him. Anything else I see as worth while would need a hit to do or to drop a player I'm not comfortable dropping so think I'll stick. Cheers guys.

  8. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Repost. Any advice much appreciated. A, B or C:
    A) Salah, William and Lacelles to Sterling, Mahrez and Bardsley (for -4).
    B) Salah, William and Lacelles to Sterling, D. Silva and Saiss (for -4).
    C) William and Lacelles to D. Silva and Saiss (for free).

    Current team with 0.8 ITB with 1 FTs
    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Aurier, Doherty Lacelles, Holgate
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Martial, Willian
    Vardy, DCL, Greenwood

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

      C for me. -4 and risky City too much?

      1. Ajaxeeding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you for your thoughts!

  9. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender to start the last two?

  10. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Foden or Greenwood?

    Henderson
    TAA Aurier Pieters
    KDB Sterling Bruno Martial (C)
    Vardy Ings

    Just need 1 to decide between one of the above

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

      Very similar team. I’m playing Greenwood.

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

        Who’s your captain and vice captain? I was reading the FPL notes and they seem to be set on City assets due to the reverse fixture albeit riskiness and not so much on Man Utd due to fatigue? Was wondering what your thinking is

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Play Greenwood

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

        Your captain and vice mate?

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Rashford C, Jimi VC

  11. MessiPlus10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greetings! First time posting here. Great resource! Looking for some advice on this team:

    Pope
    Aurier, TAA, Saiss
    Salah, KDB(V), Fernandes(C), Saka
    Greenwood, Ings, Vardy

    Martinez, Foden, Femenia, J.Robinson

    1FT and 3M in the bank. TIA!

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

      3m seems a lot ITB. Aurier to anyone you fancy or Saka upgrade is where I’d be looking?

      1. MessiPlus10
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

  12. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody keeping Jamie Vardy ??

    I'm having doubts about transferring him out for a hit for either Aubameyang /Kane /Jesus

    Is this looking good enough for a hit ,Vardy+Pulisic(-4) to

    A) Jesus + Son /Antonio
    B) Auba/Kane + D.Silva
    C) just pulisic to someone,keep vardy

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm keeping, easy swap for Jesus next week.

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

      Probably C

      Doing nothing could also be ok but boring.

      D SIlva and Ings in is who I want myself but not sure it's worth the hit

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

      I sold him last GW for Ings, but if I had just seen the game vs. Sheffield United I would absolutely have kept him.

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

      I wouldn’t -4. He looks good, golden boot hunger and Spurs dodgy.

  13. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    0.6m ITB. 1FT. Any ideas? Not sure what to do.

    Patricio (3.9)
    TAA Doherty AWB (Holgate Ngakia)
    Mane KDB Bruno Mahrez (Guendouzi)
    Jesus Jimenez Greenwood

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

      Save

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        FH in 38

  14. John wick
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is son good against Leicester

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes John

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

      I think he’s punching above his weight at the moment... so not for me.

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

      Scored 5 goals and 4 assists in 10 games v them

  15. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's not gonna be my best week, but feel I need to save my ft for the last week. Weak bench is an issue:

    Martinez
    Azpi, taa, Doherty
    Salah, martial(c), bruno, kdb, Mahrez
    Vardy, greenwood

    nketia, Kiko, holgate
    1ft 0.1 itb

    Save ft right?

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

      Should be ok to save...

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

    Bench one from each

    a) Dilva b) Foden
    1) Egan 2) Alonso

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B2

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Agree.

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

      B2

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B and 1. Applying the ruling of never bench the expensive asset.

      (If Dilva plays FA Cup;Foden plays Wat could really hurt)

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

        Yeah, really got Foden for 37 as he won't start FA Cup.

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

      B1, because I think Alonso rarely gets subbed on if benched.

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

        But will he outscore Egan?

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

          Good point, but I kinda think Alonso is exactly designed for such games

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

      A - could hurt
      2 - for sure

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

      Cheers all, still might play Foden or bench someone else.

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

      I'd play Foden and Egan. For the reason you mentioned above re. Foden, though that's a lottery really.

      As for Alonso, Sheffield United are much more likely to keep a clean sheet and for all his attacking prowess he still blanks more often than not in terms of goalscoring.

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

      Thanks everyone.

  17. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2 FT and 0.2 ITB, FH next week.

    Pope
    TAA Doherty AWB
    KDB Salah Bruno Foden
    Giroud Rashford Jimenez

    (Button Kiko Hayden Lascelles)

    A) Giroud and Lascelles to Wood and Bardsley/Pieters
    B) Giroud and Doherty to Ings and Tarkowski
    C) Something else

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

      A looks great.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Tempest.

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

      Ings vs Wood really. Doherty could be quite useful vs Palace after the benching.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I suppose it is, the Burnley defender would be on the bench in A. Trouble with B is that I only have Kiko vs City as back up so leaning to A atm.

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

          You should have said that. Makes a big difference.

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Apologies TM, indeed a very relevant detail.

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

        and PVA ded

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

    guys I have 1ft, 9pts behind the leader.

    martinez
    gomez garcia holgate
    sterling KdB Bruno martial
    vardy jimi Greenwood

    3.9 pulisic kiko christensen

    would you do:
    a. christensen > tarkowski
    b. vardy > auba (leader also has vardy)
    c. save

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

      Holgate dead?

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

  19. John wick
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it g2g

    Pope
    Taa maguire sais aurier
    Salah son kdb bruno
    Vardy greenwood

    1ft
    A.aurier to bradsley
    B. Son maguire aurier to martial bradsley and tarkoswki
    C. Son maguire to martial and bradsley
    D. Save ft

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

      A

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which is better and why is it?

    Option 1
    GW 37- Willian ➡️KDB ( playing Justin)
    GW 38- Martial and Vardy ➡️ Salah and JRod -4

    Option 2
    GW 37- Lascelles ➡️Tark (won’t have to play Justin)
    GW 38 - Willian and Vardy ➡️Dsilva and Auba/ Salah and C.Wood -4

    Not owning KDB/Salah is extremely scary especially when your ML rival is going to (c) KDB!

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

      2

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

      1 if ML is your priority but think I prefer 2 overall.

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

      Tough one. Think option 2 slightly better as it probably leaves your overall team with more balance

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks all edging 2 aswell... I will just have to get a massive couch for this gameweek then!

  21. miketys
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good day!

    On FT, Vardy >>> Jesus ?

    Please advise. Thanks!

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me.

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

      Read the hot topic on 36.

  22. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench?

    1. Pulisic
    2. Fodden
    3. Greenwood

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1.

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

      2

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

      1

  23. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why are people looking at Long over Bardsley?

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

      Aerial

  24. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson (3.9)
    TAA Doherty Saiss (C.Taylor*, Ngakia*)
    Martial Bruno Kdb Sterling Pulisic
    Greenwood Raul

    1FT. 2.4m.

    What last ditch moves would you make chasing a 30pt lead? And who to captain?

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

      Connolly final sub

  25. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I can't afford Tarkowski and need 2x Burnley defenders for my BB.

    Is Long and Pieters the two best options?

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

      Long for goal threat. But I can't decide on

      Long
      Dunk
      Saiss

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why no Bardsley Dynamic?

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

          Want the CB for goal threat of set pieces, but Bardsley is a good option.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I also have Dunk in mind. Don't have the Saiss issue as I already got 3x wolves (traore been stuck on my bench for a while now)

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

    So Wovles is the defence to have this gwk ? Saiss and Boly double up?

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

      Burnley is. Palace scored vs United although ruled out.

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

        But the hot topic says Wovles?

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

      They've got your head spinning now 😀

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

        I know haha

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Better option for this defence?

    A. Aurier > Tark
    B. Taylor > Dunk/ pieters

    Schmeichel Martin
    Taa Doherty aurier Taylor ngakia

    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably B.
      Dunk if you are feeling a little differential or Pieters for Burnley def cover I think.

  28. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope.
    TAA, Saiss, AWB.
    Pulisic, Sterling, KDB, Mahrez, Fernandes.
    Vardy, Greenwood.
    Martinez, Azpi, Pieters, Nketiah.
    1ft, 2.3m ITB. Bench Boost to play and may just play it this GW.

    Option 1- Save the FT for 38.
    Eyeing up Auba v Watford or a City reshuffle.
    Bench Boost this week just to get it out of the way with Nketiah likely to play v Villa.

    Option 2- Nketiah -> Wood or Maupay (Leaving 0.5/0.9m ITB and just 1ft for 38).

    Rank around 2k. Hoping to make Top 1k.

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

    Vardy > Jesus...

    Yes or No?

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

      Prob not. Who knows with Pep roulette

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

    Gtg if I do Willian to Armstrong? FH in 38

    Ederson
    Taa Doh Egan
    Armstrong Bruno KDB Sterl(C)
    Rash Ings Greenwood
    (Martin, Pulisic, Kiko, Lascelles)

    Kiko to Burnley defender ain't worth a -4 is it?