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How the top 10k FPL managers set up for Gameweek 6

The top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 6 have overwhelmingly given their backing to Sergio Aguero (£12.1m).

After a midweek rest from Champions League duties, the Manchester City forward has been captained by 42.7% of those currently occupying the top 10k slots in the overall rankings.

The Argentinian faces a Watford side that has averaged two goals conceded per game in 2019/20 and has seven goals in the first five matches of the campaign himself.

It was Raheem Sterling (£12.2m) who won the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll for Gameweek 6, earning the support of 26.5%.

However, it must be said that as the week wore on, his lead at the top of the vote shrunk at a rapid pace.

Before Sterling’s 90-minute outing in Ukraine, combined with Aguero’s rest, the Englishman enjoyed a 30% share of the poll.

Now that the Gameweek 6 deadline has passed, we can see that Sterling is still the second-most popular captain among the top 10k this weekend.

17.5% of these managers decided to hand him the armband for Watford’s visit to the Etihad Stadium.

Even though he was left way behind in Fantasy Football Scout’s captain poll, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is not far off Sterling’s support among the top 10k.

14.7% of these managers opted to captain the Egyptian with a trip to Chelsea his Gameweek 6 fixture.

Naturally, the top 10k’s captaincy decisions were in contrast to the data recorded worldwide.

Overall, Sterling was the most popular skipper, with 22.6% handing him the armband.

Aguero was on 18.6% and Salah 14.4%.

Five weeks into the campaign, we can start to get a better idea of what the template of players is among the best managers in FPL.

The most-owned assets among the top 10k indicate a number of interesting trends.

For example, it appears that managers are starting to siphon out money from their backlines in the wake of premium defensive options struggling to offer consistent clean sheets.

Therefore, David Button (£4.0m) is the most fashionable goalkeeper, sitting in 39.1% of teams despite being second-choice to Mat Ryan (£4.6m) at Brighton.

Nick Pope (£4.6m) is the most popular playing goalkeeper, owned by 22.9% of the top 10k managers.

Furthermore, the two most-fashionable defenders are the injured Martin Kelly (£4.1m) and Sheffield United man John Lundstram (£4.3m).

The two of them are owned by 49.3% and 46.2% of the top 10k respectively.

There are still a smattering of premium options in this position with Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is the most popular of these (36.7%).

Meanwhile, 34.9% have held on to Lucas Digne (£6.2m) for a home match against Sheffield United and 32.7% have kept the faith in Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.1m).

Meanwhile, Sterling has slipped down the pecking order somewhat, with only 48% of managers inside the top 10k in possession of him now.

Ahead of him in the template is Salah, in 64.6% of top 10k squads and Kevin de Bruyne (£9.8m), currently owned by 51.3% at this level.

Not surprisingly, 44.9% own Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) while 37.4% have elected to hold Mason Mount (£6.4m) through his injury doubt.

Teemu Pukki (£7.1m) is by far the most popular asset among the top 10k, sitting in 76.8% of teams, while Aguero’s 52.5% ownership at this level is higher than Sterling’s.

Not surprisingly, Tammy Abraham (£7.4m) is also a big player in the top 10k picture, sat in almost exactly half of all squads in the upper echelon.

Finally, we can see that chips were not used in great number among the top 10k for Gameweek 6.

After a flurry of Wildcards and Triple Captains last time out, no chip saw more than 3% usage in the top 10k.

41.4% of managers at this level have now used their Wildcards, while 32.6% have already deployed the Triple Captain.

14.3% have used the Free Hit while 10.8% have elected to use a Bench Boost for a single Gameweek.

DATA AND SCREENSHOTS TAKEN FROM LIVEFPL.NET

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  1. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are we going into gw7 without Son against that saints defence?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Though to fit him in though, plus spurs always under deliver when massively favoured

    2. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on how this GW goes for me. Another crap one and I’ll be bringing Son in.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch Rico second on the bench

        1. Dakers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, didn’t expect much. Zinchenko no show and I’m set though

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yup

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brought in Son on WC

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

    5. Artemis Titans
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  2. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cmooon show me the green arrow:)
    Have Wilson and Rico first sub with Emerson and mount both flagged.
    Took a punt on Zaha for Lanzini could be an epic gw

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions for tomorrow?

    Leicester 2-2 Spurs
    Burnley 2-1 Norwich
    Everton 1-1 SUFC
    Man city 4-0 Watford
    Newcastle 1-0 Brighton

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1-1
      1-3
      1-1
      3-0
      2-0

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1-2
      1-1
      3-0
      3-1
      1-2

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester-Spurs 2-1
      Burnley-Norwich 2-0
      Everton-SUFC 2-0
      Manchester City-Watford 3-1
      Newcastle-Brighton 0-0

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0-0
      1-2
      0-1
      5-0
      1-2

    5. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1-0
      1-0
      1-1
      3-1
      1-1

  4. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    In need of some consoling.

    Tinkered with wildcard draft built around Aguero to see if price rise would matter, it did, so I activated wildcard. But of course I left in the entire squad built around Aguero. Meaning I’ve now lost price rises on Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstram, KdB, James and Sterling, without even deciding if I want the Aguero/Sterling squad.

    Many seasons in and this is my biggest schoolboy moment yet.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My gf team built around building team value ( 102.1 )
      Is massively out scored by my team that doesn’t give a damn about price changes...i have Wilson who double dropped and rich who also dropped altough now rose ...my team value is 100.8 but she is 3 mln and I m 100k

      1. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not the end of the world. Still got a chance to build a nice new team to last you til Xmas

    3. JonSnow
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not the end of the world. I did a -68 because i forgot to hit wildcard in GW 36 last year and went from 1st to 4th in my ML. and my OR fell off a cliff.

      1. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wow. Thanks for sharing that’s pretty epic. Hope you made it onto Rough with the Smooth that week!

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rico give me 80k rise 😀

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For today. You have 10 players left to play, majority have 11

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        5 points for a 4m though, what’s not to like

      2. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        classic ffs negative response to a post

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Realistic

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wow. Your a joy.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I know mate. Cheers!

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going forward you need a Chelsea attacker imo so:

    A. Abraham
    B. Mount
    C. Both

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ideally both but couldn’t afford both so I decided on Abraham

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely A, maybe even C

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

  7. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Don’t screw me over tomorrow, please Pep.

    Need Sterling(c) KDB Zinchenko to go big. Or at least the first two, and a Zinchenko no show so I get Rico points 😉 😆

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck

    3. Shardlow
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping for the same after the calamity of last week

  8. dshv
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    BIG DECISION, PLEASE HELP

    Heaton

    Digne - Vvd - Robbo - Walker

    Salah - Sterling - Dilva - Mount

    Pukki - Wilson
    (Lund, donckey, grenwood)

    Vvd + dilva + dendonker TO .. Son + Rico + Cantwell (-4)
    3-5-2

    1. Yes
    2. No...

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1 yes dbl liv def not with fixtures

  9. IlyaN
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is more likely to start for Brighton v Newcastle: Duffy or Webster?

  10. Jambot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Couple of price rise questions for anyone who knows
    1) has fix or fplstats been more accurate?
    2) what time are the changes happening?

    Thanks

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FPL stats, not sure on time but guessing someone here will.

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Haller to Abraham tonight? Or is Abraham not rising tonight?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t let yourself be fooled by price changes

    2. Guy Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      touch and go, keeps dropping back from the rise - but has done a few nights now so tipping point could be closer

      going to make the move myself I think.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Dodgy buisness

  12. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just made a risky early transfer

    Vvd/Greenwood - Abraham/Mings -4

    Exact funds , back to 3 4 3

    Got Zinc Lundstram Cantwell on bench to cover injuries fingers crossed

    1. dansmusen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did Sterling/Wickham - Son/Abraham with exact funds. Abraham is rising tonight so not much to pray for.

  13. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone marks ID

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Live yer own life mate, here's a song...

      https://youtu.be/enTY6AITe1Q

      1. BLANKET DEFENCE
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just wanted to check in. Not halved bothered about who has.

        1. BLANKET DEFENCE
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *half

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        🙂 Enjoyed. that.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why even want it?

    3. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      21074

  14. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ouch, out of the top mil tonight 🙁

    Need a bounce back

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      77 k, cmooon lets go...the spread is still small a good week and bang

      1. Dakers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah you’re right. TM jumped up a lot last week.

        I remember last season around this time (I think GW 5, after the first IB then) when I kept faith in Fraser for his 18pt game, I jumped up from like 800k to top 100k that week and stayed there rest of the season.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any players tonight? If not then it´s hardly gives a right picture?

      1. Dakers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah only Rico bench. Still sucks to see it lol.

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It´s 5 points. If a defender gets 2 then it´s a 3 point difference. Hardly the end of the world.

  15. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    how long has Zinchenko got left until Mendy is back?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No one knows

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      About 12 hours

    3. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably another week

  16. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood + James + Coleman ---> Abraham + 4.4 MID + Aurier (-4)

    Worth making the transfers now for Abraham price rise?

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No imo. Could end ugly if there’s any injuries. Unless you still have WC, I wouldn’t do it

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have wc yes, just painful to see so many price rises pass by

        1. Dakers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Do it then yeah.

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you reckon Tammy goes up in price tonight? if so, yes.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Imo yes!

  17. OverTinker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Love you C. Wilson 😀

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jammyyyyy

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You ride the troll

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You Go Girl! 🙂

  18. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Surely a bit harsh for Zinchenko to immediately lose his place as some are suggesting?

    Has generally been pretty dang solid for them in the back end of last season and most of start to this season.

    Bit like Matip pairing VVD after Gomez injury - decent performances should be rewarded with some loyalty...

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but Mendy is 1st choice cough when fit. He's just better, we all know it.

      1. Dakers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You’re right.

        I think Gomez was largely first choice early last season too though. Matip still owning the spot due to good performances.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Zinc isn't as progressive as Mendy and tbh his defending doesn't compensate. It's coming, when not if.

          1. Dakers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Possibly yeah. I’m likely ditching next week in any case, for Dip Mings Söyüncü or something.

            Would like a parting gift though!

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Well I've not got him but gl bud.

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDP9_VW4fnk

              hic!

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You’re wrong. Zinchenko bought in to play, Mendy injury prone and only for certain formations, playing in A more mid role

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I think Zinc may be more of a LM in future.

    2. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      But Mendy is a beast.

  19. IlyaN
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, who is more likely to start for Brighton v Newcastle: Duffy or Webster?

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The same question twice in one page. Impressive.

    2. Artemis Titans
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy

  20. Shardlow
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Zinchenko, TAA, Digne, Rico, AWB
    Sterling, Salah, Mount, KDB, Dendo
    Pukki, Haller, Greenwood

    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    A. Haller > Abraham
    B. Greenwood, TAA > Abraham, 4.2
    C. Wildcard
    D. Other

    Thanks!

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing yet. Unless something major changes, doesn’t need a WC either. We have similar teams.

      A maybe but check back end of gameweek

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You don't need to wildcard thats for sure.

  21. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ashley Barnes > Tammy tonight? yes or no?

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  22. tucaoneo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Random Mark fact: he got Salah/Sterling captaincy wrong four times out of five. He is captaining Sterling.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That means nothing. Such a futile post.

      1. tucaoneo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing means anything really. Chill.

    2. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got it wrong 5/5. Captaining Sterling as well.

      Let’s hope the streak is broken...

      1. tucaoneo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah same.

  23. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Surely has to be Wilson over Tammy now ?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why on earth can you state that now? Tammy hasn’t played yet

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And why do you Think Liverpool is so difficult to score at, with only 1 cs in 5 games?

    2. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have got both. Cilson from the start

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      lol, is this a joke?

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      it was always Wilson over Tammy, because Tammy is a fraud

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

  24. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently thinking next week’s move to be Greenwood, James and Digne to Abraham, Cantwell and Tomori (-4)

    Good moves?

    1. Dakers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you trust Chelsea and their defence that much.

    2. tucaoneo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This structural change makes sense to me, though getting the 4.5 def right is no easy job.

    3. Bushman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm about to do Digne & Greenwood to Tammy & Tomori now with 2FTs before I get priced out . I did Ceballos to Nakamba(!) This week to afford it. So I would say yes

  25. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    KWP is about to drop, who do I transfer in for him:

    1. Rico (free up some funds)
    2. Other
    3. Wait

    Thanks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

  26. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender up to 4.6?

    A) Soy
    B) Tomori
    C) Someone else

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A if we can get A cs

  27. ‘Tis the Season
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GNeville is a real prize ...
    His comment on Chelsea finally being likable under Lampard is laughable.
    Someone needs to come up with another ‘Neville’s’ song...
    ‘If the Neville’s can speak to sky so can I’!

  28. Darragh82
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi folks, thinking of wc this week pending this weekends score. Thinking of
    Out: Salah, sterling, McGinn, Haller, Coleman
    In: mane, son, mount, auba, Söyüncü
    Already have Vvd, kdb, Firmino, Cantwell, awb, Pope.
    Is this a good move??

  29. The Cherry Picker
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Where are all those saints fans at tonight. Just got back from thrashing your championship butts.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hello.
      Do you still have the Mickey Mouse rollercoaster in Bournemouth?

    2. The Cherry Picker
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Top banta.

  30. white lightning
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just after some thoughts. I have 2 ft's & 0.7 bank. I have a -4 hit lined up but I only have the exact money so will have to do it before price rises because it includes Abraham. It is risky because I also own Zinchenko & AMN who could not play next gw.

    Digne, Haller, Ayew out - Rico, Abraham, C. Wilson in

    Current team:
    Heaton, Ryan
    VVD, Digne, Zinchenko, AMN, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, McGinn, Cantwell
    Haller, Pukki, Ayew.

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rico not that good. Might lose place when Kelly back- Digne could be season keeper- I would just do Haller to Tammy