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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. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison assist didn’t count?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Who scored?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Vardy

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

          1st goal?

  2. Team Cruel
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    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What rank is 481 points?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on autosubs.

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Around 100k?

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

        No chance. I'm 500k atm before Rico points

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      350kish

    4. CARROW ROAD
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      563 is 268th

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      300k ish at a guess

    6. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’m rank 325k on 481 points

  3. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso seriously tempting at that price

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Emerson back soon

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Doubt he gets his spot back - not straight away at least

        His attacking form has been too good and Chelsea have just started to keep clean sheets

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Wasn't Alonso still first choice all along anyway? Like weren't it Sarri who preferred Emerson?

          1. Flaming Flamingo
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            No, Emerson was first choice before he got injured. I'd expect him to regain his spot too as he's a much better player than Alonso.

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

          He did get mugged a couple times defensively today tho so I wouldn't be so confident

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      i remember when alonso was first pick in most squads

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

    I'd give my left bollock for autosubs James and Lundstram to get something this gameweek. Am I allowed to say that on here?

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

      This is a family site

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

      Ban

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

      Sorry no Man U names allowed

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hello I am the left bollock buyer. I can make amazing things happen for you just for the simple gift of your left bollock. You’ve come to the right place.

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

        Are you that Magikarp seller from Pokemon?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          It’s how magikarp are made. I miss that game man those were the days

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

      Can I have the right one?

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

      Confession: I only have the right one.

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

    1. Chris Wood a good option?

    2. Which defender is the best Zinch replacement.
    a) Cancelo
    b) Janmaat
    c) Tomori/Alonso
    d) VVD

    Ta!

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      yes d

      1. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        cheers TM

  6. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What's with KDB's apparent price rise tonight?!

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

      Highest scoring player.

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

        Get that. Just seems strange how/why so many people are seemingly buying him So quickly!

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

          eager to sell Son

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

      Manipulation at fpl towers

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Still a great option and many ditching Son for him

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't blank

    5. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lots of people buying this morning after he was announced fit

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

    Kane > Jimi
    Son > KDB
    Ota > Alonso

    will wait until the end of the week, but too knee jerky, keep one spurs? will be for a -4

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

      Good moves imo

    2. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      is alonso nailed once emerson is fit?
      I've had him in since my wild card and before today was planning to move him out next week

  8. Rust Cohle
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Did anyone watch the Brighton match? I know it’s tough to draw much from it in light of the first half red card, but would appreciate any insights re: Maupay/Connolly and the attack generally. Thanks in advance.

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

      O Watched the game , They were always fighting for a goal, the one that impressed me was Gross

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

        Cheers

  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    is pukki going to come good again or should i just get jimi?

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

      I am reluctant to sell but do think it's about time, got Cantwell anyway

    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping

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

      I’ Ve sold him today

  10. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Ota, Tomori, Lund, Rico
    Mount, KDB, Sterling, Salah, Dendo
    Haller, Abraham, Pukki

    2 FT 0.0 ITB

    A. Pukki, Haller > Vardy, 4.5 (and bank 0.8)
    B. Somehow get Auba
    C. Other

  11. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Help!
    2FT 0.0ITB
    Pope (button)
    TAA Otamendi* Tomori Soy Lundstram
    Sterling KDB Son* Cantwell* Saka*
    Auba Abraham Pukki*

    Think Son and Pukki have to go but also need to upgrade either Cantwell or Saka for the 3-4-3... any thoughts lads?

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

      Oh and what to do with Otamendi?

      1. KNOW IT ALL
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        well im thinking of otamendi and cantwell to mendy and saka/dendocker. I am going to see if saka starts again tomorrow.
        Saka/Dendocker would be sub, so i have to decide if to take a chance of mendy starting from now on.

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Son and Pukki to Mount and Vardy?

  12. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How is my team currently looking for next week?! (but early I know).

    Should I be looking to do some surgery to get in a pool attacker?

    Pope
    TAA Otta Rico
    Sterling KDB Mount Yarmolenko
    Auba Vardy Tammy
    Button Cantwell Soyuncu Lunds

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Is fine.Save ft.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yarm is the worry

  13. Ógie
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I am just watching the Spurs vs Watford game and have just seen the Alli goal.

    I cant believe the goal stood after a VAR review as Dele clearly used his arm to control the ball on the lead up to the goal.

    What is the point of even having decisions reviewed if they are not going to overrule the ref when he has obliviously messed up like that?

    Just get rid of it if that is the way they are going to play this.The idea of VAR was to make the game fairer and cut out bad decisions not to double down on them.

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The NFL have brought in a challenge rule for coaches this year on pass interference no calls but regardless of how obvious, I don't think, and I'm open to correction, one single call has been reversed. Popular opinion in NFL circles is that it's gone after this season

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

        I can not remember a call been reversed either this season.

        Very strange the way they are doing this.

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          They've reversed quite a few goals, just no penalty decisions off the top of my head.

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

        I think a couple have been reversed (I'm also including calls that were made and then, after review, were taken away), but yeah, nowhere near the amount that should've been altered. The refs don't like to admit they've made an error, which is a real problem.

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

      Its ruined the game imo

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      EPL ref Union is purposefully killing VAR.

  14. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best is save ft here? 1ft 0itb.

    -Pope
    -TAA-Rico-Tomori
    -Salah-Sterl-KDB-Mount
    -Wilson-Pukki-Tammy

    ---Stekel--Lund--Pieters--Cantwell.

    Thanks all.

  15. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son and Mount to KDB and CHO for a hit tonight?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Mount for CHO is a no from me.

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

      Sorry why are you moving out Mount?

      1. Thunder Warrior
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Only way to get KDB

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

      I did son and Cantwell to De Bruyne and CHO for a hit.

    4. joelsprylar
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic looked sharp and can be a treat for Mount.

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

    KDB on 96.7% 😮
    Gotta make that transfer tonight

  17. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Will Matip be nailed when he returns??

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Imo yes

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

    Pukki to Jimmy is likely but need extra transfer to free up funds. Who goes first Digne or Ota? Both likely out on wc anyway but city have 2 good fixtures next-was he rotated or his time is up?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Digne but wait after ucl and uel games

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

        Makes sense. I can afford 1 Pukki drop

  19. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. Aurier. Engels. Lundstram. Rico.
    Salah. Sterling. Mount. Cantwell. Dendocker.
    Aguero. Abraham. Pukki.

    0.3 in bnk

    Three options:

    {A} TAA+ Cantwell + Pukki > Kelly + KDB + Conolly for -4

    Then later (from gw 13 onwards):

    Sterling > Mane

    Iam taking defence lightly...

    {B} Cantwell +Pukki > Hudson odoi + Ings

    {C} Cantwell +Pukki + Dendocker >Hudson odoi + Pukki+ Mcginn/Grealish/El ghazi

    Iam tempted to A.. What u say..??

    1. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      {C} is Cantwell + Pukki+ Dendocker > Hudson odoi + Conolly + Mcginn/ Grealish / El ghazi

    2. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone...?? Guys please help...!

    3. Zreck666
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A). Could work

  20. Takamba
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Any info on why Connolly was taken off at half time? Tactical?

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

      Yes, they had a red card.

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't watch the game but I'd imagine it was, given the red card.

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

        Cheers both, just seen it on MotD...was indeed the red card

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which?

    A) Puki vvd to vardy soy/tomori
    B) puki vvd cantwel -4 to vardy boly guendozi
    C) vvd ota puki -4 to vardy boly cancelo
    D) vvd ota puki -4 to vardy matip soy/tomori/vallejo

  22. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Otamendi to pereira or hold?

    Mount to cho probably too sideways and early?

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

      Mount to CHO is THE most knee jerk thing I've ever seen

  23. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I have two problems. Do I choose the priority or take on both for a bit?

    A) Perez > CHO
    B) Pukki > Some Nobody up to 6.8m
    C) Both for -4

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

      A

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

  24. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement for Zinchenko 5.5 itb

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

      Tierney, I think a bandwagon starts this Monday

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

      Tierney or Bellerin

  25. migas2k7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    best pukki replacement at same value or lower?

  26. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I have 1.6 ITB

    If Utd play well, a big if...

    Pukki > Rashford?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No he’s thrash

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

    Haller or Yarmolenko?

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

      Neither
      West Ham are awful

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

    I have Otamendi Mahrez and Aguero 🙁

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Wondering if Martial is a good option from next week if fit (big if): NOR (A), BOU (A), BHA (H), SHU (A), AVL (H) is a decent fixture run

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No Man United are poo

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Save save and save?

    Hendo
    Tierney Perreira TAA
    Mount CHO Mane KDB
    Wilson Vardy Abraham
    (Button, Lund, Rico, Longstaff)