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Top 10k managers bring de Bruyne back for frustrating blank

Kevin de Bruyne‘s (£10.0m) popularity among the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers is on the up once again.

However, the Belgian blanked upon his return to the Manchester City team to cap off a frustrating Saturday of Gameweek 9.

On two occasions, de Bruyne went close to scoring against Crystal Palace, once nodding a glancing header against the post and then not receiving a squared pass from Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) when he was faced with an open goal.

Following his Gameweek 7 injury at Everton, de Bruyne remained the most fashionable midfield asset among top 10k squads but saw a drop-off in representation at that level of over 26 percentage points going into Gameweek 8.

It would appear that those who sold the Manchester City man for that disastrous round of action before the international break did not do too well, with many who benched de Bruyne pushing into the top 10k.

That shift, plus 270,000+ new owners for Gameweek 9, has brought his ownership in the top 10k back up to 71.1%.

While it was a case of what could have been at Selhurst Park, there are perhaps positives to take from how close de Bruyne did go to getting attacking returns.

By contrast, those at the upper echelon of FPL have largely lost faith in Mohamed Salah (£12.4m) ahead of his trip to Old Trafford on Sunday.

At the Gameweek 8 deadline, the Egyptian was owned by 54.1% of managers inside the top 10k and was second only to de Bruyne for popularity among midfielders.

However, now that the Gameweek 9 deadline has passed, just 31.6% at that level of the game are holding Salah – that’s a drop-off of 22.5 percentage points.

At the same time, Sadio Mané (£11.8m) has travelled in the opposite direction.

Heading into Gameweek 8, the Senegalese international was not among the top-five most popular midfielders among the top 10k.

A large number of managers inside the top 10,000 will be hoping it is Mané who delivers at Old Trafford, not Salah

However, a 12-point haul for Mané against Leicester both propelled his backers into the upper reaches of the worldwide rankings, but also triggered a flurry of transfer market activity.

540,000+ managers signed Mané for Gameweek 9, making him the third-most fashionable midfielder among the top 10k this weekend, behind only de Bruyne and Mason Mount (£6.8m).

Not surprisingly, Teemu Pukki (£7.1m) also saw his representation among the top 10k decrease for Gameweek 9.

Even in Gameweek 8, he was still the most popular forward at this level of the game but dropped from 57.1% top 10k ownership to just 38.3% over the international break.

It would appear that the decision to leave the so-called ‘Pukki Party’ was a sensible one as Norwich drew another away-day blank.

Callum Wilson continues to act as an FPL enigma

The top 10k largely stayed away from Callum Wilson (£8.0m) for the Canaries trip to the Vitality Stadium, even though Daniel Farke’s men had a dreadful defensive record coming into it.

He was owned by just 21.3% of managers at this level for Gameweek 9 and was barely considered by them for the captaincy too.

Wilson’s effective ownership among the top 10k was just 26.8% for this weekend, which could have seen act as an incredible rank-boost but, alas, he blanked for just the second time this season.

Abraham was a cause of much frustration for the top 10k managers

Tammy Abraham (£7.7m) was another huge disappointment on Saturday afternoon as he blanked against Newcastle.

The Chelsea forward really should have registered attacking returns, hitting the crossbar and spurning a golden close-range chance.

That was of huge frustration to managers inside the top 10k for Gameweek 9.

They had moved en masse for Abraham increasing his ownership at that level from 48.6% to 69.3%.

Furthermore, Abraham was also the most captained player for Gameweek 9 among the top 10k managers.

He was supported with the armband by 25.9% of them, almost double the number who went for a benched Sergio Aguero (£12.2m).

The Manchester City forward was the second-most captained player at this level with the backing of 14.5%.

In what has already proven to be another damp squib of a Gameweek, Harry Kane (£10.9m) also let down those who trusted him with the armband.

10.1% of managers in the top 10k fancied his chances against an out-of-form Watford side, only to see Kane blank against the Hornets.

The Wildcards continue to get used up by the top 10k. We are now at 51.8% usage for that chip among these managers.

Not surprisingly, that’s now double the number who have played the Triple Captain.

That chip stands at 25.4% usage, the Free Hit at 14.3% and the Bench Boost at 12.8%.

Data and statistics taken from LIVEFPL.NET.

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  1. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    17 on FPL. But a humongous 45 on draft.

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wow. Back to back first comments on a new page. 🙂

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    34 with 3 remaining 🙁 .. really struggling this season.. 9 cappo fails last season but 6 already in 8 GWs.. 🙁

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Thats not even that bad. 23 with 2 left for me

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      shush your face. Thats a good score this week and you know it

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

      15 here with 3 left

    4. Tanglebrain
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve been playing FPL every year since it started and this has got to be the most frustrated I’ve ever been with the game.

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. Too much inconsistency. The articles/player tips written on here are completely out dated a few days later as each GW throws up more let downs.

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1FT. £2.0M itb

    Pope
    Trent Zinchenko Lundstram
    Sterling Son Mount Cantwell
    Aguero Abraham Wilson

    Button Soyuncu Dendoncker Kelly

    Best moves:
    1. Zinchenko + Son -> KdB + Robertson/Pereira
    2. Other
    3. Save

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

    most people have 3 left right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      3 United players.

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

      Just 1 in Auba for me 🙁

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

        whats your score?

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

          51 after autosubs and bonus.

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

            thats a massive score no sad face

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

              I'm happy with it but I'm reliant on the Liverpool boys not getting much now.

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

            lol gtfo

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

              Huh?

          3. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Lol ok

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

              I don't understand the response, I only revealed my score when asked

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I think most have 2 left, some have 3.

  5. LM00091
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Would you make this move?

    Periera & C.Wilson >> Vardy & Söyüncü

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you do that

  6. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    27 after bps with Mane, Lundy, TAA...

    C - Tammy fail...

  7. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son & pukki > martial and Vardy -4?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Stopped at Martial.

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Really that much dislike? If he’s back fit he’ll play, probably up front and did well earlier in the season.

        I appreciate it is united though although they have a nice run post Liverpool

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          "if he's back fit"

          Get him when he's fit and back playing.

        2. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Mark is that you? 🙂

      2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Owned Martial first 3 GWs, pretty stable return. Dropped after injury

  8. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any reason not to pull the trigger on Ota + Cant --> Rico + CHO for free?

    Want to do tonight before CHO rises - got wildcard in pocket if injury disaster strikes.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No reason whatsoever

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    The transfer I did for -12

    Son to KDB
    Firmino to Vardy
    Kun to Tammy
    KDB to Mane

    Points this GW so far

    Pope 1, Aurier 2, Mount 3, McGinn 2, Vardy 6, Pukki 1

    Vardy VC

    I am on 5 points 😮

    But have Salah(c) Mane TAA and Lund left.

    If my 3 Pool pull it off tomorrow my red arrows will be green. Fingers crossed!!!

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      karma

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Selling KDB for a hit is the most ludicrous thing I've seen today.

      First priority for you is getting him back!

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I would challenge you on that, its a tough call this GW for sure...

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Nope.

      3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        First getting him in and then selling 😆

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and Tammy 2 pointer

    4. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Will probably still be red

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Salah would have to go crazy to turn your arrow green... most have the other 3 still to play and are on around 20 more points than you

      A -12 was always going to be super risky but you knew that!

  10. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    CHO seems like a really good prospect... bring him in having mount and abraham?

    Or instead of mount?

    What are you guys doing?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Considering son to cho

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Think I'm gonna go for the triple...

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mount to cho for me. Can use the 0.8

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I didnt really like the new shape with CHO tbh... I think Mount not so close to goal/Tammy like this... food for thought.

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Most of my predictions this week were wrong tbh, but my Ali idea was good -_-
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/10/18/pepes-positioning-could-finally-unlock-fantasy-potential/?hc_page=7&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_21021825
    why dont I take my own advice!

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

      scroll down a lil bit)

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I guess if you throw enough poo at a wall, some of it will stick...

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

        lol I didnt make a post about every player in fpl saying they would score this week ^^

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Was bound to be right about Alli sooner or later.

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

        he has hired a nutrionist and things, he is on the way up! 😀

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hang onto Wilson for one more?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      4 more*

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Really? If next week is as disappointing as this one surely it’s sell time? Jimenez calling

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Probably actually. But I cant see that, and next 4 are lovely. Especially MNU!

          1. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Well, today´s fixture was suppose to be the juiciest of them all, right?...

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              yeah but it was a one off

  13. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I think the reasonable and wise thing to do is to relax, wait for the rest of matches. Dont do stupid things, there is yet a lot to crunch.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Will probably take a -4 or -8 so Friday seems the way to go.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Son out for TM and see what he can do

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      And the Euro games

  14. jez_wright
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    24 with Mane, TAA and Auba to go.

    Can’t believe this lot all blanked:

    KDB
    Mount
    Maddison
    Tammy
    Wilson

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yep... 25 with Trent Mane Lundstram.

      Same blankets (and Tammy c) plus Kun Soyuncu and Pope

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Same score with same 3 to go mate!

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Blankers** but they were as useless as blankets today

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      23 with Auba, Mane, TAA and lund left

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        That’s actually decent mate. I have 25 with only Mané, TAA and Lunds. Awful

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wouldnt be surprised if we get the exact same score

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Hope not for your sake bro!

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah an Auba haul would be very welcome rn

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Not for my rank!

    4. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Good team

    5. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Add McGinn to that list with Wilson as Captain and that’s my gameweek so far. 17pts from 6. Kun no show unleashes Cantwell from the bench for another 3 pts.....my highest scorer.

  15. In and Out
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    45 with 3 to go looking good

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Who were your top scorers?

      1. In and Out
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso Vardy Rico

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Well done!

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Great score. Well done!

    3. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Was on Vardy captain until reading the site this morning and convincing myself to go with Abraham, could have been a great week

  16. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    VAR must of taken 20+pts off McGinn in the last 4 GW's.

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nearly took 20 off Jimi today

  17. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I'm usually not very good at predictions, but I'm glad that my theory that Abraham wouldn't haul vs Newcastle stood the test of time. Less glad that I only got an extra 2 points from de Bruyne though.

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Extra 1 point

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Captaincy

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          If you owned both and captained Abraham, 1.

        2. Regin
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          U got 6+2= 8 Instead of 3+4= 7.

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    McGinn and Cantwell -> Tielemans and CHO?

    Nobrainer?

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    hope vc on mane will pay off

  20. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Looking like Sterling being shippef in droves for Sterling, despite returns today.
    Guess Sterling + Pukki -> KDB + Sterling is popular

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling being shipped for Sterling?

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That move is difficult

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      *for KDB 😳
      (Too much wine this evening...)

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        But even the moves involve sterling to sterling? Lol

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          And despite returns? Oh wow, an assist and a yellow card? He’a being shipped for me, and never comin back the waster

      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Sure it was just wine?

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          😛

  21. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on doing Mount to CHO to enable Son to KDB?

    Or find the money elsewhere?

    1. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Reasonable I’d say but I’m keeping mount for now

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I would

  22. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What a week, looking forward to the next one:

    a. Heaton -> Roberto
    b. Save the transfer

    Heaton
    TAA, Lundstram, Boly
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Hudson-Odoi
    Pukki, Wilson, Abraham

    McGovern, Cantwell, Tomori, Rico

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

    Shame about the blank, but Pereira put up some good numbers today.

    Was well annoyed Vallejo was subbed on for Bennett. He's rubbish! Switched off & cause the Wolves CS bust!

  24. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Can't even buy cancelo for zinchenko bcoz next week cancelo will probably be be benched

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ha ha

  25. In and Out
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What was the story with Otamendi? Just dropped because he’s shite?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      IB knock.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pep won't give away pl title to pool. Otamendi is the worst cb i have seen for a top side. And he was not good that season he scored goals, but no one saw that because of the goals. He was exposed by both pool and spurs that season and no other teams tried to do the same. He is rash, tactically naive, sloppy in posession. Not pace either. He played like what 10 games last season. Good reasons for that

  26. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So is oep's policy to play kun at home and Jesus away??

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nah...its Roulette

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

      been like that for a few seasons now

  27. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Another strange GW dream team (so far)

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Nightmare surely. 🙂

  28. PUKKIPARTY
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Need help, what do here? I have had enough with spurs

    2 FT 0,3 ITB

    Pope (Button)
    Söyncu-Tomori-Lundstram (Aurier, Guilbert)
    Son-Mount-KDB-Mane (Cantwell)
    Auba-Vardy-Tammy

    Should swap Son at least out, right?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks an out, yeah.

  29. F4L
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    out of all the awful decisions made by officials today, that Doherty one tops the lot. Disgraceful

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

    Is Alonso the real deal now or still under threat by Emerson?

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

      Under threat.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      His shirt to lose i guess. Saved my ML leader today the swine

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      gone the second Emerson returns. Some Chelsea fans saying he was one of their worst performers today

    4. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely under threat. Blatant boast, I captained him today just for fun as knew I'd be selling him this week. Still going to do it unless injuries force me into something else.