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Captaincy fails for over two-thirds of top 10k Fantasy managers

Manchester City’s unexpectedly narrow 2-1 win over Southampton came at a cost for a large chunk of the top 10,000 managers in Fantasy Premier League.

Between them, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£10.2m) were handed the armband by almost 70% of the FPL bosses who were inside the top 10k at the point of the Gameweek 11 deadline.

The premium midfield pair duly blanked against the Saints, with Sterling picking up a booking to compound his owners’ misery.

Just under 6.5% of this elite group had more joy with a Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) captaincy, at least, while around one in four top 10k managers overlooked the City trio altogether.

The highest-owned player inside the top 10,000 is Jamie Vardy (£9.3m).

The Leicester City striker, who faces Crystal Palace on Sunday, featured in only 33.25% of top 10k squads ahead of the Gameweek 10 fixtures but his 20-point haul against Southampton has understandably increased his popularity.

Of course, a fair number of the new entrants inside the top 10,000 would have been helped there by owning Vardy in the first place.

The Foxes’ forward was by some distance the most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 11, being transferred in by just over 675,000 managers.

De Bruyne remains in one in three top 10k squads, with Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) and John Lundstram (£4.7m) – both of whom delivered double-digit hauls on Saturday – also widely owned assets.

Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.4m) popularity continues to dwindle, with just over one in four top 10,000 managers hanging onto the Egyptian.

Indeed, Salah doesn’t feature in the top 10k Wildcard template, with Sadio Mane (£11.9m) proving a much more popular buy.

A two-man strike force of Vardy and Abraham is being widely favoured, with budget asset Aaron Connolly (£4.6m) the third-most-popular FPL forward among the elite managers who used their Wildcard this week.

There is predictably a lot of crossover between the template Wildcards inside the top 10k and outside of it, with Salah and Andrew Robertson (£6.9m) proving more popular in the chasing pack.

We have now hit the 50% mark for Wildcard usage in the top 10k.

One in four of the top 10,000 FPL managers have already used their Triple Captain chips, with the Free Hit and Bench Boost chips not as heavily relied on.

Chip usage inside the top 10k

Just under 33% of the top 10,000 have yet to use a single chip but over 25% have used at least two already.

2.2% of the top 10k have maxed out on their allotted chips already, leaving only their second Wildcard to be used.

STATS AND DATA BROUGHT TO YOU BY LIVEFPL.NET

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

    Does fpl counts a stoppage time cameo?ota came on stoppage mcgin first on the bench..

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

      nah

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

        Even if he scores.

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    3. Goat
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nope. Just like if players score in stoppage time it doesn’t count. 90 minutes is 90 minutes

  2. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5 Sheffield defenders in the top 10. What a time to be alive.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Guy top of my work ml has treble Sheffield defence not including gk and including Lundstram. 33 points from Sheffield defence today

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Honestly that kind of makes up for it even if they have 2 or 3 bad weeks in a row.

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

    Got just enough for these 2 FT.

    Alonso > TAA
    Salah > Mane

    A week earlier than I'd like but might miss out if I wait too long.

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d do those now.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Right now? Before they play in Europe?

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

          Keeping an eye on price changes but pretty sure either Salah will fall and/or Mane will rise before Genk game. That will price me out but going to wait till last possible minute to do it.

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

        Thanks. I do have Robbo already but still see TAA outscoring any 7.2m midfielder once they get that nice run after City.

  4. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    57 with Vardy to play. How’s everyone else doing?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      54 with Tielemans

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

      67 with Vardy and Tielemans. Happy after 3 weeks of mid 30’s lol

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      50. Vardy and madd to go.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Crap

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, you really are Cap'n. 😆

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I wish I had a comeback to this comment 😀

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            😆
            😉

    5. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Taking my hit into account, 61 with Maddison left.

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

      63 with Digne

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Steady

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

      57, Vardy and Soy to play

    9. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      61 Vardy Maddison Soyuncu

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

      77 once Rico and Cantwell come in.

    11. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      62 with maddison left. Finally a decent week. 🙂

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

      61 with Vardy & Pereira.

      Would be more if not for -4 for Sterling, instead captaining Mané/Tammy. D'oh!

    13. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      72 with digne and pereira

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

        60 with Soy and Vardy.

        Started Otamendi with Montoya 1st sub

    14. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      59 w Vardy left

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

    Sorry didn't hear, but how did Pulisic look apart from the goal?

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

      Good. Becoming an option

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd still pick Mount (non-owner)...

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers thanks

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

      Considering him as an option. Tomori is cheap but him or Soy to Rico is tempting.

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

        Tammy and probably also Mount over him. Cho lurking is the main issue imo.

  6. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Agüero to Vardy tonight or just wait?

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

      I wouldn’t. But that’s me

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wait imo unless you're in danger of being priced out. I'll wait till Friday even

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

      At this point of the season I would do it now.

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

      I would keep him. I am anyway. He will likely start against Pool and Chelsea as normally does in the big games.

  7. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane in for Auba and capped next week for me. Only option i truly feel comfortable with and after what Sterling did today, i really have given up on captaincy picks this season

  8. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got 2 FT and thinking of taking a punt on spurs next 3

    Sterling + Pukki >> Son + Vardy ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son is intriguing ... I may get him instead of Firmino GW13

  9. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope, Button
    TAA, Mendy, Tomori, Lund, Rico
    Mount, Salah, Sterling, KDB, Dendo
    Abraham, Vardy, Connolly

    1 FT

    A. Salah > Mane
    B. Sterling > Mane
    C. Other
    D. Save

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rid of Mendy

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Really need to do that Salah -> Mané transfer.

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve currently got both, I feel like Salah still has the potential to haul against City

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yea I saw, nice team you got.

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling to Mane after they play each other for me which feels weird as I've always been pro Salah. I might still change my mind if his ankle holds up after the break

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Will probably save a transfer for the break, even if I got 6 players in the Pool City game.

    3. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Done it

  11. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso + Otamendi to who?

    Other defenders are; Soyuncu, Lundstram, Rico

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Can you do TAA and Tomori.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I agree TAA and I’m looking at Saiss/Willems

        1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I’ve been looking at Willems, could be a good cheapie to rotate?

      2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        0.2 short mate.

        I could get TAA and then Willems? Maybe

        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Like the sound of that

  12. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    People talking about bringing in Kane and/or Son, still underestimating Sheff Utd.

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sheff are very solid but what are the other options. City Pool is such a toss up. I've been burnt by Tammy. Vardy is a good shout but still.
      One week rental for me. Auba to Kane(c) and back again

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Vardy is nailed on for me as captain next week, Arsenal are pathetic away from home.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. Spurs top of the charts for fewest big chances created in the past 4 weeks.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good ebening, hope your week went as well as your last one.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Not too shabby. 62 pts with Vardy to play. My loyalty to Pukki is costing me every week it seems with points on the bench. Will give him the Watford game then he’s outta here!

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            52 with Vardy to play for me, not bad, Wilson is the one making me feel sick, he's been lucky to make it until now but I didn't wanna take the ultimate troll out before he played the team I support.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Bournemouth were out of sorts today I thought, but still managed to win. Didn’t think they clicked at all around the box.

              You definitely made the right call to keep him when he has a home game. Who you looking to move him on for? Bit of a tricky price. I’m thinking of avoiding Rashford.

              1. The Ejiptian King
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Jimenez looks the obvious move and I considered it last week, he's in form, has the fixtures and frees a little money too, leaves me with Vardy Abraham Jimenez.

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

      I basically look at Sheffield as a red fixture at the moment.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Run of fixtures I believe not only Shu at home

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        West Ham away is the only one I really like.

  13. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My word, Lundstram had a few bites at the hat trick cherry today

    What a hero

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He did? Nice.. Legendstram.

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

      Its Sir Lundstram

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Soy > Reid might be on the cards at some point to free up funds, I'm never gonna play him ahead of Lund.

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Best ever FPL option

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      F P L = F*&?ing. Play. Lundstram.

  14. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Watching MOTD, Lund should've had a hatty, how can I ever bench him?

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He won't play Burnley every week.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        he play vs United in 2 GWs which is better

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          burn

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

      He looked so good.

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

        And I was going to bench him for Janmaat next GW. Argh!

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I was benching him too, I'm glad Doherty might be out so it lets me play Lund at this point.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Might save me a transfer. TAA, Tomori and Lundstram next week isn’t the worst.

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling and Ota to Martial and TAA for a hit ?

    Already have KdB and if i rid Sterling i can afford Mane/Salah in 2 or 3 weeks

  16. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I think I’d apologise if I got 21pts off my bench like that Mark! Wow

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely classic stuff

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Utter filth! Guess that’s what the bench is for.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d buy a lottery ticket including the birthdays of Cancelo, Mendy and Lundstram!

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jammy C*ck.

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Also worth mentioning he was also his second sub after wildcard where two defenders didn't play

  17. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. Salah, Mane, TAA
    B. Salah, TAA, Robertson

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double attack or double defence?

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B with Mane instead Salah

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TAA Mane Firmino

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

      B with Mane instead of Salah

  18. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who are you gonna C next week ? Thinking to do Sterling to Martial (C)

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Easy Vardy.

    2. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      People getting Rash and Martial have watched United play football right?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Really bad

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy again probably.

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Vardy all day long

  19. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Damn it. 1m off this...

    Pope
    Lascelles TAA Lundy
    Mane KDB Pulisic Tielemans
    Auba Vardy Abraham

    Heaton Soyuncu Montoya Saka

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      0.1 that is

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba to Jimenez, Tielemans to Martial. Lascelles to Robbo

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Auba to Firmino GW13

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

    Between Sterling and KDB i guess I should lose KDB as I have bought him at 10.1 So there is not much profit attached unlike others.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Points?

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

        I believe Sterling will score more and could be a differential now as many people will move him out

  21. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When I just checked FPL I noted there were exactly 6,999,999 overall players!

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just broke the 7 mil mark

      yikes

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

      7,000,152 now

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

    Which player would you rather bring in to your team ?
    A Martial or
    B Tielemans

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  23. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    86 pts with Gazzaniga and Maddison to go.
    Cant quite believe this week, most of my players turned up!

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wow ..Well done

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always said Jimenez was a decent captain pick 😉

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Haha holding you up on that one! XD

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

      Alright for some

  24. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Kun to Jimenez for free ? Allows cash for Salah/Mané double up after this gw

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks alright. Think a Pool double could prove very strong in the coming weeks.

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

    David Farke looks like he smells of cheesy feet

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Comment of the Day!

  26. jez_wright
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone still got Cantwell? Brought him in for 5.0m so lost 0.2m on him.

    Bit of a sideways step but would be nice to get rid and free up some funds, never play him anyway. Dendo the best option?

    Pope Heaton
    TAA Tomori Soy Dunk Lund
    Mane KDB Mount Tielemans Cantwell
    Auba Vardy Tammy

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nakamba if nailednesss is the need. Wonder if Dendo will get rotated with Europa and what not.
      Ofc Dendo has a better goal threat, however.

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

      Hayden got an assist today, it is between them imo.

  27. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    LUNDSTRAM IS A SCOUSER?! Mind blown.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He was at Everton!

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I know he was at Everton, no idea but thought he was Scandinavian!

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Is John a Scandi name?

          1. Bouncebackability
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            John Jensen.

            1. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              He did look like Harry Enfields scousers.

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Haha, I thought of him as I posted that.

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Haha yes, maybe his dad is.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Calm down, calm down

  28. FPL Bargain
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling out for ?
    A) David Silva
    B) Tielemans

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What is A?

  29. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any word on Silva injury? If I knew it was bad i would seriously consider doing Silva to puli to fund pukki to jimi for minus 4 Before I lose value

  30. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GW1 Lundstrum owners should get double points.
    Just saying 😉

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers and i have always had his points never bench him

    3. 99Redbaboons
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Totally agree

    4. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Count me in

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bought him at 4m, does that count? 🙂

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, there are strict rules on this. 🙂