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this stage of the season of active FPL manager ownership than overall ownership, which may include some teams that are no longer active.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. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Digne > Long this GW to free up funds for big hitters in 38?

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Like it if you’re chasing and you are bolstering attack
      Solid move
      Long has to start both games
      Good in the air v Norwich also
      GL

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. The extra funds will give me a straightforward route to Auba and one of Sterling/Dilva for a single hit, plus Everton defence & Digne have looked very ropey in past few games.

        1. Young Lingard
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I think Everton will be bsck to normal
          But you’ll absolute want in on the auba and city idea if you see rivals going this way
          Defo move just hope Pope and the boys CS

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

    Do you think Dilva starts vs Arsenal or 3 day gap/opposition(formation) means no?

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think he'll start against Arsenal

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Starts Arsenal and Norwich imo

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

        Even after 90 vs B'mouth?

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, already happed twice since the restart. Started Soton & Newcastle with 3 days gap and played 90.

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

            Interesting, subbed on 3 days later too.

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely Watford n Norwich. But I heard that he’s been very fortunate to haul recently.

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

        No Luck he's hit sublime free kicks, thats skill.

    4. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm beginning to think he won't start 37...

    5. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My plan was Dilva 38
      Last home game ; of which most of you refer to . I actually now expect he would start any cup final soon after and be looked at as champions league
      So I think he will miss Arse and 37 but guess work

      1. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He won't necessarily start cup final. When every1 is fit, Dilva doesn't make the strongest 11 anymore!

    6. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No matter how you look at it. There is always an alternative st Citeh. If you need to take chances ( and that is the main reason for rank drops imo) then a move to Dilva from KDB could be good. Other high owned players high for a reason.

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

      The guy is a City icon and these will be his last 2 PL games ever... Can see only injury preventing him from starting both imo.

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

    Need some advice lads,

    I’m 11points of Top 10k and trailing my ML by 20 points.

    Fabianski
    Trent / Doherty / Aurier
    Mahrez / KDB / Bruno / Pulisic / Antonio
    Giroud / Jesus

    (Button / Alonso / Nketiah / Simpson)

    1FT - 2.2itb

    Thinking to take a punt on Wood for Giroud but Martial worry’s me.

    A. Giroud > Wood
    B. Giroud > Ings
    C. Pulisic + Giroud > Martial + Ings (-4)
    D. Antonio + Giroud > Martial + Ings (-4)
    E. Pulisic + Giroud > Son + Wood (-4)

    Cheers.

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go c

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Puli, Giroud > JRod, Martial?

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nvm. C

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

    Which two to bench?

    A) TAA
    B) Alonso
    C) Azpi
    D) Doherty
    E) Pulisic
    F) Greenwood

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

      B&F

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      f & b

    3. NoName
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers both..

  5. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Traore plays on the right no?

    Palace are - once again - down to beyond the bare bones at the back with no recognised LB.

    Could be a great differential even off the bench.

    The one caveat is that PvA is pretty ho hum in defence anyway so the emergency stand in - probably Riedewald - may not be that much of a downgrade.

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

      Oh cancel that - Schlupp is back but again not exactly a defender nowadays

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

      I thought so too. Traore and Doherty could have it easy against palace

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

      Traore maybe starts on bench as Doherty will be back after his rest

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A good post. Nice to have players logic analysis to make decisions rather than ownership etc.

  6. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AWB + Bowen >>> Tarkowski + Martial (c) for a -4 done. Cue Norwich’s final salvo by way of a Cantwell hatty and a WHU win at OT...

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      To captain the hit is okay
      But my hit is for the Burnley idea and it would just be like Norwich ha
      GL

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good trannies

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wood (C) - deffo going to be a their best performance of the year at Carrow road

  7. Young Lingard
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy and Mahrez
    Or
    (-4) Wood and Sterling (c)aptain Raheem

    Can’t afford the hit too much but thinking over the two games. Could Mahrez start both hmm Could swap him 38 for Dilva
    Any thoughts ?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hold off? Nobody has a clue on city lineups

      1. Young Lingard
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well I don’t actually own Mahrez
        That’s the fault
        My FT will be to him on exact money as that was my plan a few weeks bsck

        I’m also stuck with three playing defenders but looking to just risk it now

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best defender for 37 upto 4.7?
    Egan
    Saiss
    Long/pieters/bardsley

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

      Bardsley

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

    Are we likely to get lineups early in 38? (from Rockstar or elsewhere)

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rockstar saying no
      I actually think he wouldn’t have the capabilities to tweet so much info in time
      I’d ignore all rumours and stick with your gut and trends
      Likely to be trolls

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

        Debating TC 37 or 38 and worried about putting it on KDB/Sterling/Mahrez what with Pep's rotation. Better bench in 38 but would much rather a guaranteed start vs Norwich from one of those for TC. Could always put it on Martial/Bruno this week as well.

        1. Young Lingard
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I guess united worry this week is the cup game before (any knock and West Ham’s form)
          Yeah it’s a difficult one
          I’m sure last game of season kdb or sterling should start
          Best thing is if arsenal knocked them out tbh

        2. sminkypinky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Play it safe with the latter option.

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

      Fplscarface says may have early city lineup. He had early lineups for last city game

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you take a -4 hit for any of these?

    A) Holgate-> Boly ( already have Doherty and Patricio)
    B) Dawson-> Tarkowski
    C) Just play Dawson/Holgate

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

      Or B if in a comfortable position in mini leagues etc

      1. Ambitious, but rubbish...
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What he said ^

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not really, only leading by 10ish points. I am liking A because I think Norwich will score.

        1. Ambitious, but rubbish...
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If that’s what you think then go with your gut.

          Burnley have only conceded in one game since the restart, and are generally pretty tight and well organised at the back so can’t see Norwich scoring myself

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'd question the motivation of Burnely players and since only 2 days gap between the matches, they won't be pressing as they have done against some big teams. Norwich meanwhile are playing their last home game (not sure how much it matters without the crowd tho). I think they'll get something.

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

          Norwich couldn’t score when they had something to fight for

  11. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning!
    Lead ML all season, now trailing by 8. Thinking it's go big or bust time!

    Aurier, Willian, Vardy -> Tarkowski, Dilva, Jesus -8?

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

      Anyone?

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think -8 is a bit to much. Make only 2 of the moves for -4?

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

        Aurier won't play right? One.
        Willian needs to go, for syerling or dilva, both probably worth the hit, if they start.
        Vardy needed for funds.

        I know what you're saying but imho all these transfers could pay off. Slightly worried whether Dilva starts, in which case the transfers would have to be Bardsley, Sterling, Wood

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Pool aren’t watertight

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

      Jesus would be starting 7 in a row, probably earns a rest.

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

        Probably better off with my latter option then (see above). Cheers mate!

  12. SharkyT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to swap Taylor for? £4.4m available.
    Thinking Bardsley

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

      You're right

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pieters

  13. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Think Foden will start again and worth playing over Greenwood?

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

      I think yes

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

      Guessing he starts

      Don't see him starting in 38 and it would feel a bit odd if he missed out in both 37 and 38 - but Pep of course.

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

        Agreed - I think this is the likely choice.

  14. Ambitious, but rubbish...
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Using FH this week and need differentials to have any chance of catching my rival.

    Currently on:

    Ederson
    Bardsley Tarkowski Pieters
    Martial Bruno DSilva Mahrez Son
    Lacazette Auba(c)

    Subs
    Martinelli - Ings - Saiss - B.Williams

    Thoughts? Would you start Ings over laca, or anyone else for that matter?

    Contemplating bringing M.Antonio in, but would to take out?

    Really appreciate any thoughts or opinions

    1. Ambitious, but rubbish...
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1. Would you start Ings over
      a) DSilva
      b) Mahrez
      c) Son
      d) Laca
      e) Auba

      2. Would you bring in Antonio for any of my midfield?

      1. Ambitious, but rubbish...
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aaaaaanyone at all..?

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Triple Burnley def risky imo. Rather mix it up with Wolves

        Start Ings over any of those players really

  15. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you play Mahrez or Pulisic?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez even with lower minutes

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

      Mahrez.

  16. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willian, AWB -> Martial (C), Pieters (-4)
    Yes or No ?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty AWB
    Salah KDB Mahrez Bruno Willian
    Greenwood Vardy

    Martin Nketiah Saiss Lascelles

  17. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play Pulisic(liv) or Greenwood(WHU)?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood. I think he’ll be rested during the FA

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I would play Pulisic to be honest. Lfc defense looks like already on holidays and Greenwood doesn't take many shots or record big chances

  18. LegendMoon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do we think KDB starts this week guys? It’s him or Bruno for captain for me ....

  19. orangepeel
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What's the best guess at city mid this week? Have KDB and considering Pulisic to Sterling but it would be for a hit.

  20. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    VVD to Tarkowski for free? Already have Trent.

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nahh

    2. justmatt
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me

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

        Why not?

  21. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Auba for free is no brainer or ?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me, Vardy looks to have goals in him atm

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on your team.. Auba can be so frustrating at times

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not this week

    4. orangepeel
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I nearly did that but I fancy Vardy to score this week. I'm just following the science obviously.

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

      What about Kane at home against a weakened Leicester?

  22. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have no bench and Iheanaucho in my team so need to get rid. I could do to Gayle but has Liverpool last game. I am thinking TAA > Tarkowskii and Iheanacho > Ings for a hit. I think these could score more over two games. Thoughts?

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

      Ings, who I really like, has a very tough last match too. What about Wood - has two juicy matches ...?

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        My initial thought was Iheanacho to Wood but couldn’t afford it. Just think Ings could get a goal in each game and 18 points. Also Tarkowski could score big against Norwich and Brighton to warrant the hit.

  23. justmatt
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all. Any thoughts on these moves?

    A - Greenwood & Giroud > Ings & Rashford
    B - Giroud & Pulisic > Wood & Salah

    Front 8 is currently

    KdB, Foden, Pulisic, Bruno, Martial
    Jesus, Giroud, Greenwood

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

      A. Though I'm keeping Greenwood but obv you can't for that move.

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

        Could just do Giroud to Ings.

  24. beric
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic to martial

    Or

    Giroud to rashford

    Will be starting the one i keep, its for this week only

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial

    2. orangepeel
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial.

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

      Thats what i thought, thanks guys

  25. hshepherd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1ft this week. Which of these transfers should I choose this week, with the next occurring in Gw38. Alternatively I could hold this week and do both next week
    A) pulisic >> d silva
    B) vardy >> Jesus

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

      Personally I would be leaning towards pully to Mahrez but god knows with city.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very difficult but I'd say Dilva is a cert for 38. If Ihad to choose I'd probably go for Dilva this week. Depends on who you think will appear in the cup. Can't see Dilva playing all 3 matches. (or 4 with FA Cup final)

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

    Goals conceded in the last 4

    Palace stand out here as having conceded more than anyone else - that factors out the thrashing at Anfield too. Other teams right up there have had City fuelled pastings.

    Jim to Kane in 38 looks plum

  27. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anything for a hit here?

    Pope
    Taa awb Doherty
    Salah kdb Sterling pulisic bruno
    Greenwood ings

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

      Nope, looks decent

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks - half the players will no doubt be benched tho

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Guess, I will just play Dawson and hope he gets some attacking return.

  29. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    playing BB this week and have C.Taylor out.

    A) C.Taylor ➡ Pieters/Long
    B) Vardy ➡ Auba (play with 14 on BB)
    C) C.Taylor & Vardy ➡ Pieters/Long & Auba (-4)
    ..?

    thx

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  30. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1 FT, 2.7 ITB, BB left. Way off the pace in ML so feeling punty. But how to punt?

    Pope / Martinez
    AWB / Doherty / Saiss / Lascelles* / Aurier
    Salah / Willian / Saka / Martial (c) / Mahrez
    Vardy / Greenwood / Jimenez

    A) get 2 replacements for Aurier and Lascelles and BB
    B) save the FT and BB next week
    C) get rid of Vardy, Willian, Lascelles and Aurier and BB now
    D) get rid of one of Vardy or Willian - have a feeling Vardy will do well against Spurs/Man United defences(?)

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B