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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. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Trippier the safest route into spurs defence?

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

      Lloris

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

        My worry with lloris is what happens in January or February.

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

      Not this week.

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

        I know he's a premium route in but you can't beat those lundstram/Rico points off the bench guaranteed

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

    City defence looked much better without Otamendi. Doubt he gets his place back if fit for next Gw.

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

      Probably stones and ferna

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

        Yup. Ferna is quality

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

      Ederson the only reason they didn't concede.

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

        this

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

        Yeah but they played out from the back better and generally looked more composed.

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

          Ed did his job well though

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      dont agree, also palace terrible in attack

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

        Agree to disagree I guess. They looked much less likely to make an error leading to goal. Not even once actually, passed the ball forward really well...building from the back is a major part of city's game. If they do that better they even create more and score more.

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

          Ayew was the only one really pressing so not a major surprise.

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

            Nah zaha was too

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

    Next week city defense could be
    Walker stones ota zinchenko.

    In other words can't buy a city. I wanna sell zinch but to whom?

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

      An Arsenal?

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

      Matip

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

    23 plus Salah auba taa digne from bench left..

  5. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rico 8 points on the bench ☹️

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

      no non starters?

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

        None. Played Cantwell ahead of him too

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      And I was going to start him but decided not too

    3. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same here. But got them jammy points coming in for Ota.

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

    Funny to see most Leicester fans have done a complete 180 on how much contact is necessary to constitute a foul today 😐

  7. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I think it's time to not look at captain polls and start picking left field captains

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

      TAA might work but he is right field

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

      Better logic is probably just picking a set and forget captain.

      Going to be very unlikely you pick this weeks Alonso, next week.

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

        I'll let you know who I'm picking then!

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          You captained Alonso?

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

            Sure did. Was put off Salah or Kun so went for a fun punt. Nice when it goes your way for a change.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Absolutely, well done mate!

            2. Openboxman
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              Gone for TAA myself

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

      has to be KDB next week, depending on his and D.Silva's minutes midweek

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

      Surely Aguero next week- had rest and plays Tuesday so 4 days until home Villa game

  8. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling cap..how the hell he didn't scored a goal atleast and managed to get a yellow...frustrating player..

  9. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A) Vardy, Bernardo Silva, keep Alonso

    B) Wood, Mane, Lascells (-4)

    A or B transfers?

  10. Diaby Does Gallas 22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling, Pukki, Haller ---> CHO, Auba, Vardy for -4 ?

    1. Diaby Does Gallas 22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Have KDB

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

      all depends on whether you think Sterling starts against Villa or not.

      Your first 3 have the better fixtures on paper for this upcoming GW as well.

      1. Diaby Does Gallas 22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Vardy vs S'ton / Auba v Palace.... I'm not sure those are worse than Man U & Sheff

        I take your point though and yes I'd probably captain Sterling if I stick this week.

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

    David de Gea, Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are in the #mufc squad.

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

      Martial GW10

      ...interesting

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

    Who would you get rid first, Otamendi or Cantwell?

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

      Otamendi. You'll prob use cantwell gw 12

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

      The one that isn't a cheap, 8th attacker

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

      Otamendi if he doesn't look like starting next week.

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

      I am hoping Tierney starts and impresses as believe he will then straight swap for Otamendi

    5. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Frankly, neither. I have both and I am keeping both for now. Otamendi will get the chop soon though.

  13. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Right these are my angry/drinking transfers tonight, sound good?
    Mahrez Ota Pukki Son to
    De Bruyne Alonso CHO and Vardy

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

      Next week mahrez kun Walker zinchenko stones will play instead of b Silva Jesus cancelo Mendy gundogan respectively

  14. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    17 points, with Salah, Mane and Lundstram to go, wtf is this GW?

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

      I'd swap you.

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

      I'm on 15 with Robbo mane and Lund.

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

    Best Arsenal defender to get? Tierney always going to be a rotation risk? When is Bellerin fit? Is it going to have to be David Luiz ffs?!

    Selling Otamendi

    Other defence is TAA, Sonyucu, Lundstrum, Tomori

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal really not a defence to invest in.

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

      Stopped reading at the first question mark

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

        Who is then? Don't fancy doubling up on pool with upcoming games tbh

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

      if they start lining up Tierney Luiz Holding Bellerin with Chambers and Douzi protecting the back 4, then I would get Tierney straight away.

      Not a chance that happens any time soon with Emery though

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Has Rico secured starting place do you think?

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

      His place to lose

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

    Is it foolish to get someone like David Luiz? Need to get rid of zinchenko, no city defender nailed. Tomori an option but Chelsea have 3 away matches in next 4..

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

      If Tierney starts this Monday I'd pick him over Luiz. Pereira and Digne also good options if affordable

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

        But Tierney and kolasinac might rotate

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

          Dont think so. Tierney will play PL and Sead The cups and Europa

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

        Digne upcoming games dont look pretty, only 3 out of next nine games look appealing

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

          Next 4 look good but yeah not great after that.

  18. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How can palace at home be a grey fixture for arsenal, but palace away is a green fixture for Leicester?

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

      How come Everton away was a 4?

  19. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I know WAT players aren’t popular here but still asking. Has anyone seen Janmaat play in the last 2 matches? Got 21 pointers in last two now and has tasty home + away fixtures. Looking to get him as a differential. Thanks for any advice!

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I was looking at who their first choice forward have been so far and there seem to be no one

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

      If I remember correctly wasn’t Janmaat really important to QSF style last time at Watford, he had quite an attacking role.

      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I think WAT will improve under QSF and yes he plays an attacking style from what I recall. That’s why thinking he could be a good shout at 4.3!

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          There’s a few in that price range, Newcastle looking like they can defend when they want to, Willems, and Lascelles could be good too.
          But sure, Janmaat as part of a rotating pair is a decent shout.

          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Would you happen to know which is the best rotation team with Watford?

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              I think West Ham rotated with them pretty well when I looked at the start of the season.

              1. KGFC
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                Very helpful, thanks mate! 🙂

  20. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    30 points with TAA, Mane & Lund off the bench.

  21. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How likely will KDB rise before the next deadline?

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      95%

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

      Not likely but check fplstats

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon he will go up by £0.2m before the next deadline.

      He is the most transferred in player so far this gw by some margin.

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

        Highly doubt 0.2m

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

          It will slow down since hes blanked, but yes, 0.1 likely

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            If Salah or Mane get a niggle he might go up by £0.3m

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

              Dont think so lad

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

                That's ludicrous

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who to buy between them:

    A)Mount
    B)Hudson-Odoi

    Hudson-Odoi was absolutely brilliant today so I will consider carefully who to buy...

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      CHO because he is cheaper and will get to Mounts price very soon

  23. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Why don’t more people have Dilva in?

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

      Maxed out on better City players (Zinc, Mahrez, Raz)

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      obv because rotation is annoying

  24. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth bringing in kun for kane next week? Good chance kun benched - esp if he starts midweek.

    Who is best kane replacement out of:

    A.....kun

    B...auba

    C....vardy (already got madison)

    Thanks

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunately with Pep it’s become a big game of chance. Can’t say for sure that Kun will start or be benched next week coz he didnt play today or if he plays midweek.

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

      If you think Aguero is benched again, the answer is no.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Will see what happens midweek....

  25. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Salah and cantwell to kdb and Maddison for free?

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

      Not Maddison

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

        How was he today?

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

          Flatters to deceive every game

  26. The Fantasy Doctor
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    For those who saw the game, KdB or Sterling going forward?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      On the season so far, KdB

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      At times KDB was the farthest forward! Should have had at least 1 goal..

  27. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which move would you do first?

    A. Greenwood to Jimenez
    B. Otamendi to TAA

    Have a bench of Lundstram(whu), Rico(wat), Dendoncker and Greenwood*

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

  28. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which do you prefer:
    Pukki & Otamendi ➡️

    A) Jiminez & Stones
    B) Jiminez & Cancelo
    C) Jiminez & ??? (5.3)

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can you just do Pukki to Raul?

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

        No need the 0.2 unfortunately...

  29. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki party is over for me.

    Out for.....

    A. Raul
    B. Jamie Vardy

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any pressing issues?

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Otamendi, Lundstram, Rico, Kelly
    Salah, KDB, Sterling, Mount? Cantwell
    Haller, Abraham, Greenwood

    2million ITB