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Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) is the overwhelming captain choice for Gameweek 20, especially for managers inside the top 10,000.

More than 88% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers at that level have stuck the captaincy on the Portuguese number 10, with few differential backers.

Second in the captaincy ranking is Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), with only 4.7% of players choosing him for their armband.

Way down in third is Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), with 1.43% of the picks, ahead of Spurs facing an out-of-form Liverpool side.

Reflecting what a popular captain choice Bruno is, the vice-captaincy picks are evenly spread among five picks.

Despite blanking in his last five games, more than 20% of managers are backing Salah to play back-up to their skipper.

Looking for a direct replacement for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), Ilkay Gundogan (£5.6m) was chosen as vice-captain by 9.91% of managers in the top 10k.

The 8.33% who went with Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) as their vice-captain will have been disappointed to see the Leeds forward blank for a third game in a row.

Following on from Double Gameweek 19, around 3% of the top 10k used their Wildcard chip.

Unsurprisingly, there weren’t many takers for any of the other chips, with 0.76% of managers combined opting to their other chips.

With no KDB available, FPL managers deploying their wildcard went big in midfield.

Son Heung-min (£9.7m) was the second-most-popular wildcard choice after top captain pick Fernandes, backed by 69.74%.

Wildcard players also stuck with Mo Salah, with 57.54% choosing the Egyptian.

Gundogan was a popular pick to replace his City team-mate, being backed by nearly 50% of players. Jack Grealish (£7.7m) rounds out the top wildcard picks with 48.31% of the top 10k bringing him in.

Wildcard players, interestingly, did not go for West Ham’s Tomas Soucek (£5.3m).

The big Czech, who is the fifth most popular midfielder among top 10k players, scored two goals and picked up maximum bonus points.

Manchester City’s defence was also a key part of Wildcard squads, with John Stones (£5.1m) and Ruben Dias (£5.9m) the most popular pairing.

Michail Antonio’s (£6.4m) growing popularity is reflected by more than half of top 10k managers using their wildcard picking him.

And the forward proved just as popular with top 10k players not using any chips, seeing his ownership double from 30% to 60%.

The most notable absence from last week’s most popular players is KDB, and it seems like the funds raised from selling him have been pumped into attack.

Harry Kane (£11.2m), the most expensive forward, has been selected by 53.72% of top 10k players, at the expense of the injured Jamie Vardy (£10.1m).

Top 36.21% of players who picked Gundogan will have been celebrating after the West Brom game, with the midfielder scoring two goals.

Son was also a popular choice to replace KDB, who sees his ownership go from 35.88% to 58.8%.

With no Liverpool defenders in the top 10k teams and the Spurs attacking duo both seeing their numbers increase, it would appear players in that bracket are targeting the Liverpool game for returns.

Fresh off a 27 point haul in Gameweek 19, John Stones is now the most popular defender for the top 10k, seeing his ownership rise to 63.18%.

Team-mate and centre-back partner Ruben Dias has now joined him, with 37.63% of the top 10k convinced by City’s recent defensive performance.

Previously the most owned defender by the top 10k, Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) dropped out of the top five altogether.

Newcastle’s lack of goals convinced 40.2% of managers in the top 10k to select Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) in their teams.

  1. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Good day

  2. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    33 from 5 feels a bit underwhelming so far

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Zzzzzzz

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      *6

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh, even worse, forgot Bamford even played he was that anonymous

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      45 from 6, with Soucek on the bench. As a Palace fan should have trusted my gut, we are almost as bad as Sheff Utd, WBA, and Newcastle and worst at set-pieces

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very nice indeed

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks that was not a gloat, just should have trusted my gut 🙂

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

    Play up pompey!

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Too late

  4. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I think Bamford gone for me for DCL.

    1. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good move. I might do the same, or do Brewster to DCL instead and get Gundo for a hit.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I think so. Luckily did Gundo this week. Want DCL, Antonio, and Kane as my front 3.Only have Antonio.

        We will see tomorrow i guess

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was hoping to move on bam but would only have 5.7 to replace

    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing it for sure, but will wait for pressers..

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      yeah I think I'll shift Bamford for Antonio after the Liverpool game. Leeds have gone slightly off the boil.

  5. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Double up city defence is calling me. Who to join Stones?

    A) Dias
    B) Cancelo

    1. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B looked great and can play both sides. Just in case walker plays a few

      I own a and stones

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cancelo appeals for his attacking returns, pep rotation worries me though

        1. AMP
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Is Stones still nailed?

  6. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    2 fts. Exact money as it stands

    Vardy and foden to kane and gundogan

    Yay or nay

    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      BIG yea

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the reply

  7. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foden > Gundog?

    Painful transfer to make now but probably the obvious move.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Is it funding another move?

      No rush if not

    2. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      On paper yes but would you really be surprised if Foden gets a brace next game and Gundo gets 3 points like he used to? So hard to call

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yup do it - Gundogan was playing centre forward. My captain vs the Blades

      1. Flair
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Your (C)ancelo shout was pretty great, even if you didn't end up going with it

  8. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    58 pts with 4 to go including captain .. 59K to 23K, happy days!

    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      50 pts with 6 to go including captain. What a nice GW.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Well played

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Well done

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Huge!

  9. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    65 (-4) with Bruno (C), Kane, Son and De Gea left.

    Everything went right. Feels like a dream lmao. My United & Spurs assets need to deliver now.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Noice

    2. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Link ?

  10. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GW19: Kane, Taylor, Grealish to Antonio, Stones, KDB -8

    Net positive: 27 points

    GW20: KDB, Alioski to Gundo, Cancelo -4

    Net positive: 27 points

    GW 21: Bowen, Bamford to Son, DCL -4

    Net positive: ???

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      #whatabrag

      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very well done tbf tho

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers. I dont brag often but I guess most people here are in a good mood anyway

    2. Davros
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Solid transfers last few weeks.
      DCL good pick with James back

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. I think DCL is very under the radar

  11. pricycle
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I assume gundo went off for a rest rather than anything sinister?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Presume so as he was brought on in the cup tie

    2. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

    3. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm assuming so. Annoying that Pep couldn't have at least waited until 60 mins to hook him. At least it hasn't stopped him from picking up 3 bps.

    4. pricycle
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ta. I suppose it's greedy to ask pep to leave him on for another 8 minutes just for the additional CS point...

      1. pricycle
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh damn, it would have been two wouldn't it. What a #£&+

    5. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

    6. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Saved many people from a hatty or 4-spot

  12. Davros
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    City scored 5 and stones didn’t get any what’s going on???

    1. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Headers only get scored against Palace

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    66 with triple United to go, no spurs is scary though

  14. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you pick for next week?
    a) Raphinha
    b) Smith Rowe

  15. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Very Good day

  16. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Did Bamford get injured?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dont think so

    2. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah he was just rubbish.

    3. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just sucks and Biesa is tired of him

  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno 180% EO?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Top 10k I think yes

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      In top 10k

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

      Really ?

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My captain so still valuable to me

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Quite a small green considering. Guessing the average is sky high already this week?

    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Overall avg = 17
      Top 10k avg = 32

  19. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Doing it tonight. So need some advice..

    Have Stones. Cancelo to replace?

    A) Coufal
    B) Dallas

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas, Leeds def looks kak

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas since Leeds can't defend. Newcastle were dominating them in the second half.

    3. Bob B
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Advice would be don't do it tonight.

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal long term

  20. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    But Gundo is a trap... 😉

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I fell for it... 😉

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah trapping points

  21. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Very disappointing GW again.

    Bamford (c)

    Soucek -> Foden (was set on Coufal -> Cancelo and changed my mind today)

    29 from 6 inc. (c)

  22. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Today was a day for the FFS connoisseurs. Classic FFS picks came off:

    Soucek
    Gundogan
    Cancelo
    Raphinha

  23. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gundogan is now a legend

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Very early doors, but thoughts on transfers:

    Martinez
    Robertson / Cancelo / Stones
    Salah / Fernandes / Gundogan / Soucek
    Vardy* / Antonio / Bamford

    Forster // Mitchell / Raphinha / Coufal

    A) Vardy/Bamford > Kane/DCL
    B) Vardy/Raphinha > Kane/Son

    I'd planned on A before today, but Bamford has been iffy whilst DCL has good fixtures (and even a potential DGW).

    I can still get Son for Raphinha by downgrading Robertson to ~6.2m DEF a week or so after (Robertson has MCI/LEI, whilst someone like Chilwell has SHU/NEW...)

    Brighton seem to have had a tiny bit of a resurgence, so maybe no need to double on them this week.

  25. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo (C) over Gundo (C) next week

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Stones GW19 Cancelo GW20 ... Dias?

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’m tempted by Dias or maybe safe with Kane..

  26. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    with Sterling Dias and Stones I guess I'm best to stick with what I have rather than consider getting in Cancello or Gundo?

    Sterling to Gundo frees up mega cash but can't help but think Sterling is gonna hit a hatrick soon!

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      In the same boat with Dias, feel like I need Cancelo

      Sod's law he gets an asisst or a goal next week and Cancelo blanks if I make the swap so I'll stick until WC

  27. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mendy
    Chilwell Stones Justin
    Salah Bruno Son Cavaleiro
    Bamford Kane Antonio

    Nyland Mitchell Lowton Riedewald

    3m itb 1ft how do you fit more man city into this?

  28. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What a guy Saka is. Enthusiastic, humble, hard-working, positive, team-player. Manager's dream.

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      beastly little gem

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Smith-Rowe too tbf. Works very hard off the ball.

  29. tuvok
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it time to get rid of Bamford?

    Was taken off early tonight. Looking to get rid of a forward for Kane anyway.

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  30. jia you
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    50(-8) from four probably average enough as no Gundo and sold Lacazette