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.

1,737 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I can't get rid of Kane with (lei, SOU, bha, WAT) being the next four! Can I?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely can when aubameyang is playing at striker fonally

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I'm definitely tempted

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      At your own risk

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Of course it is, just looking for opinions

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I was the biggest advocate for Kane since gw1, but now I guess it's time to accept the reality and act on it

      1. ALegendJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Feeling exactly the same here

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He's playing like a midfielder sending the likes of Son and Lamela through on goal. No joke.

  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Newcastle defender one to consider ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      from GW10. I had Schär and was really excited to have him this week then he crocked himself

    2. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt get any

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

      Lascelles would be value but let's face it they are relegation fodder in all likelihood

    4. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Schar has goal threat.

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

    How nailed is Aurier?

    Is he first choice if fit?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Poch rotation with UCL with KWP

    2. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No, rotation with KWP and Foyth when back

    3. Jamizz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If he plays the way he did yesterday,the position is his to loose. With lack of CC in the game,a 4.9 defender with huge attacking threat is a no brainer. He's in my team already, don't care if he's nailed as long as he gets me points.

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aurier is a rotation waiting to happen.

  4. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling + Ayew --> Son + Abraham (2FT) ??

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      yeh

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Wait a week. Fixtures don't favour the switch

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Waiting a week will cost probably .4 million or something like that. I kept Sterling and ditched Salah because of fixtures. City is not going to face solid Norwich defense every week.

  5. All For One
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A)Kdb, Mount, Auba
    B)Sterling, Haller, Abraham

    Can't choose, help me guys please

    A or B?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

  6. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Keep VVD or Robertson?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo I think

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Easier to change to Trent later

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo was excellent again and was unlucky not tag a goal...the better option of the two by some way imo!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        *not to bag a goal

    3. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’d keep Robbo for sure

    4. Rex Lapis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all

    5. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Robertson. CSs just not happening for LIV atm.

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

      Both, yesterday was unlucky...

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

    Trent could have easily scored twice yesterday. Seen a fair few looking at chucking him. Don't.

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I have robbo but taa looks like he can score or assist in every game.
      With 2 ft, I'll spend one for this move.

      He will really score loads of points this year

  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    FPL is getting interesting again. So many options now.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah this

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son and Pepe might come to the scene, finally....

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

      Yes, but on the other hand I now need to think again. I was starting to get on with life because of my settled side....

    4. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Finally we can break the template!

  9. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How many bad GWs can you have to finish in the top 5k? Falling from 4,5 k to 80k after yesterday's nightmare.

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

      lots.

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      80k?! Diddums

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Diddums is a very underrated word.
        I haven't heard it for years. 😆

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Ou heck!

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Many.

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling against those Watford defenders, i’m thinking captain again

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’m on him..

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

      Same. He owes us

    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol I'm scared won't be my captain 3 games in a row, imagine if he blanks again....

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Patience normally prevails

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Needs to be rested midweek first.

    5. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. I only got him in for Brighton...

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

      Same but still fuming with that blank

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

        2 blanks in a row. With Aguero surely nailed for now, he will continue to eat away at Sterlings points.

        CL midweek could see Pep Roulette again for GW6.

        City defence in a shambles. Think this will have a major effect on the way Pep sets up his team from now.

        City also not the same without KDB.

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

      Post and 2 assists ruined by Kun.

      On another day he would have hauled..... (hate this phrase)

    8. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same me - it look like I never leant after 2 failed Gw caps on him 🙂

    9. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If he plays midweek? That’d be brave - very brave.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        He's my captain for sure IF he's rested midweek.

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

    Only way to get Haller in will be

    Dunk, VVD and Greenwood

    To

    Rico, Matip Haller

    Rico should be rising in price, he probably also will get game time. Will be my 3rd sub with Cantwell and Lund. Matip is 1st choice over Gomez. Do not want to lose VVD, also still want double Pool at the back. Haller is a must I reckon.

    My front 3 will be

    Aguero Haller Pukki

    I have the exact money to do this. If Rico goes up, I am screwed as do not want to dig into the rest of my squad.

    Thoughts?

  12. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How to get son in this front line?

    Got 5.5m itb and 2fts.

    Sterling, kdb, mane, Mount, Cantwell
    Pukki, Tammy, wickham

    I guess Cantwell is the obvious choice, but he is great value. However there aren’t many games I’d be bold enough to start 2 Norwich players

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

      I've started him and pukki every single game since gw 2.

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

        Same. How people benched such an in form striker is mind boggling.

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I’m talkig about Cantwell. Never benched Pukki

      2. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Well done you

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

        Paid of nicely for you.

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

          Pukki and cantwell have to play every week. anyone that watched norwich yesterday will know that.

  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Actually think I may have made a mistake getting Tammy..... Will mean benching cantwell and running that gauntlet

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

      Yea I didn’t kneejerk given I have no space for him this week, plus he’s got a bad fixture. Gonna monitor some more, great hat-trick though

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

    Still got Haller and McGin playing tomorrow night - here is hoping for high scoring game to save my week.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That’s another random kind of game West Ham win 1-0 in unfortunately. Haller should get the goal

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Can Heaton save 2 penalties and get me a green arrow?

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Haller hatrick please

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same. Imagine owning Grealish, Haller and McGinn..

  15. Fantasy Premington
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best KWP replacement for 4.9 or under? Have Pieters and Lund already

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soy

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Söyüncü?

    3. HuthTheMagicDragon
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tomori

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soy

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

        Going to wait a week for Soy and Tom, bad fixtures this week. Thinking of getting rid of Lundstram, terrible run of fixtures.

  16. HuthTheMagicDragon
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I have 1FT remaining, 0.5 ITB

    Pope
    TAA Digne Zivchenko
    Sterling Salah KDB Cantw
    Pukki Barnes Tammy
    Bench: Button Soyuncu Douglas-Luiz

    Concerned about Ziv being dropped

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

      Forgot Kelly on the bench

  17. gergin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Early vote:

    A) Auba + Mount

    B) Kun + Ceballos

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

      A

    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one, i’d go A

    3. HuthTheMagicDragon
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      C Mount and Firmino

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

        I don`t think I need Liverpool assets for next 5. It is for Salah out actually.

  18. KnightSlayer
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    David Silva to Mount or Cantwell ?

    The fifth Midfielder will be playing

    My other MIDs which I like to keep are Mane Salah , De Bruyne Sterling

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mount, but Cantwell is a great pick as well. How would use the savings if you choose Cantwell?

      1. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        *you

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

          Could upgrade Rico Kelly or Hanley

  19. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think? Could B work or not ?

    A. Sterling + Soyncu/Cantwell (442 or 352 depending on fixtures)
    B. Son + Haller (343)

  20. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Easily, auba is the answer

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What's the question?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Reply fail, I guess that was Kane's replacement

  21. This is the year
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hating Ederson, double pool defence, strike force and bench fodder.
    Ederson. button
    VVD, Robertson, Rico, AWB, Pieters
    KDB, Sterling, Salah, mount, cantwell,
    Jota, wesley, Greenwood.

    1) jota to Barnes wait a week and see
    2) VVD and jota to digne and pukki/Abraham -4
    3) WILDCARD

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

      That frontline is the real problem.

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

        Good midfield

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd WC that lot

    3. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wildcard

  22. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone got intel on how Barnes played yesterday? Really disappointed with that blank.

  23. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    40 points so far with Lanzini and MaitladNiles remaining

    disastrous GW

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

      Not terrible, plus Lanzini could haul. Chin up

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        hehe sure

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

      Hope for bad west ham game because i am with heaton dude 🙂

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        no not this GW

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Need goalfest. Own 2 AV players and Haller

  24. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Please help fellas

    Heaton

    Vvd - robbo - digne - walker

    Sterling - david silva - salah - mount

    Pukki - Wilson

    (Lund, dendo, green)

    1. David silva to who?
    2. Wilson to abraham?
    3. Stick

    1 FT the question here is because i am waiting till now with that callum wilson and i am feeling i have to keep him for the next 3 weeks..

    But guys give me an advices because i am bad on my leagues.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      silva to kentwell...greenwood to abraham...

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

        What about

        Vvd to lowton and david silva to son ??

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I like three forwards this season with so many options turning up every week...

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Dendoncker > Maddison or Ceballos?

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

      I’d go Ceb

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne to deliver today?

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

      3 BAPS?

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        nah 2-1 to bournemouth 🙂

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      God I hope not will pray Iwobi gets 90

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

      1 goals and 2 assists would do nicely lol.

      Bournemouth defence not looking in good shape with all there injuries.

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

    Didn't Sterling play CF vs West ham for his hattie? He would have had alot more points if he was still lining up at CF.

    Ever since Kun took the spot, Sterling has been losing points.

    Just saying...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah fair observation from you

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

      He scored 2 of the 3 while Aguero was on the pitch

  28. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope
    VVD Digne Otamendi Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Mount Cantwell
    Aguero Pukki

    Button Kelly McGinn Greenwood

    1ft, 1.1m

    Want to freshen team up and tempted by

    sterling and mount to KDB and son

    Just doesn't feel like a good week to do it?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Raz will score 3 vs watford and he will be essential again

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

      Not before Watford home, keep raheem, maybe wait and see CL lineups

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah this is my thinking

  29. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would you wildcard this lot in order to get in Tammy/Pukki? I have 2ft though so I could do a mini wildcard for a hit

    Pope/Heaton
    Stones Emerson Digne VvD Rico
    Lanzini Salah Sterling KdB Mount
    Maupay Wesley Greenwood

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't cause template can change every week.
      Just use 1 ft.
      C.L. starts so it can shake things more

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

      The midfield is fine so I'd probably look to fix with perhaps 3 moves.

  30. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ranks flying down while having a good team and making logical (I think?) decisions. Here's my GW6 lineup with 1 FT rolled for GW7 and 0.0 ITB:

    Pope
    TAA, Digne, Ota
    Salah, (S)terling, KDB, Mount
    Barnes, Pukki, Haller

    Woodman; Cantwell, Lund, Kelly

    Feels dumb to touch this before GW6

    Thoughts?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      gud team