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Vardy in landslide majority for Gameweek 15 captaincy among top 10k

The power of Jamie Vardy (£9.9m) continues to rise as he dominates the Gameweek 15 captaincy statistics – especially among the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers.

Ahead of the first midweek Gameweek of the season, a whopping 82.1% of managers at the highest level handed the Leicester City centre-forward the captaincy.

That’s the largest amount of support for a skipper among the top 10k all season while just under 2% of the top 10k have Triple Captained Vardy.

Vardy also won the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll this week and was selected as the best option for the armband both by the Captain Sensible article and our Scout Picks.

After scoring eight goals in six matches, Vardy now faces a Watford side without a manager and short of several key defensive personnel, while many of the other options do not come with such fortuitous circumstances in Gameweek 15.

That is best shown in the backing for Sadio Mané (£12.2m) among the top 10k.

The Liverpool man, preparing to face Everton on Wednesday night, was the second most-captained among the top 10k for Gameweek 15 but was still only backed by 6.6% of them.

That made for a massive gap between him and Vardy, one of 75.5 percentage points.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) completes the top three with a measly 2.4% backing for the Gameweek 15 captaincy at the highest level of FPL.

It will be interesting to see if Vardy can continue to make the armband his own for the foreseeable future with matches against Aston Villa (away) and Norwich (home) coming up in Gameweeks 16 and 17.

It is probably worth pointing out just how much impact a Vardy captaincy could have at lower reaches of the worldwide rankings.

Despite overwhelming support from the top 10k for Gameweek 15, only 31.9% of Fantasy managers overall have handed him the armband for the meeting with Watford.

Vardy continues to show almost complete control over the top 10k in terms of base ownership too.

In Gameweek 14, the Leicester man was in 97.4% of teams at this level, which has now risen to 97.8% for Gameweek 15.

By contrast, a chunk of managers have decided to cash in on Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) amid his injury developments.

Going into Gameweek 14, 52.9% of top 10k managers owned the Chelsea man, making him the second most-popular forward at this level.

However, this figure has dropped to just 40.4% for Gameweek 14.

Meanwhile, Raúl Jiménez (£7.7m) has gone in the opposite direction, rising from third to second in terms of most fashionable top 10k forwards.

Interestingly, Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) has not yet shown up in the top 10k template just yet, his colleague Mason Mount (£6.6m) still inside the top-five (28.8%).

That just goes to show how much of a differential Pulisic could be as Chelsea host Aston Villa on Friday night.

That said, Mount does continue to fall from grace among the top 10k.

In Gameweek 14, he sat in 39.1% of teams at this level but has dropped to just 28.8%.

Travelling in the opposite direction is Son Heung-min (£9.8m), who is benefitting from the Jose Mourinho resurgence.

No Spurs attacker has scored more points than him across the former Manchester United manager’s, which is why his stock continues to rise among the top 10k.

Son sat in 30.9% of squads at that level in Gameweek 14 but is now owned by 38.2% of them.

Meanwhile, the goalkeepers and defenders preferred by the top 10k have stayed the same for Gameweek 15, including their popularity rankings.

As expected, chip usage was generally quite sparing for Gameweek 15 but there were still some interesting lines.

We’ve already mentioned that 1.6% of top 10k managers opted to Triple Captain Vardy.

However, despite fears over midweek rotation, the Bench Boost was actually the most deployed chip.

2.2% of managers in the top 10k have opted to add their substitutes’ scores into their total points tally for Gameweek 15.

That could be considered a brave decision considering that we have just embarked on the first midweek Gameweek of the campaign, of which many were concerned about rotation.

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  1. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather Aurier or Kelly as replacement for Janmaat?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on how you can use that extra money

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly I think

      good fixtures and value

      and less stress on the old jam tart

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends when you'd need either.

      If you've the popular Pool defender, Soy & Lundstram then they mightn't be needed, until maybe GW18. See what works for your team.

  2. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial misses out tomorrow then

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why do you say this?

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He’s only 50% chance of playing even when he plays...all depends if he can be bothered.

      1. markus808
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You think so? I don't know what is going on behind the scenes, but sometimes it really seems so.

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If he doesn't play I get a jammy 9 points from Rico off the bench

      1. marcus2704
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hows Rico got 9 points??

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Cleansheet and 3 bonus.

          1. marcus2704
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            But Bournemouth lost 1-0, how did he get a clean sheet? Is it because Rico was substituted before the goal went in? If so, I genuinely never realised thats how it worked despite playing this for over 10 years 🙂

            1. Monkey Hanger
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Got it in one. 🙂

            2. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, that is how it's always worked. How have you never been happy to see your defender subbed on 61 minutes before in 10 years?

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

              Yes if you go over 60 mins you get your point and CS. He was sub in the 64th min. Goal was scored in the 76th min.

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

      source?

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

        Sky

  3. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is this a good WC team (if Abraham declared fit)....?

    Button Henderson
    Rico Kelly Lundstram Willems Tomori
    Mané Alli De Bruyne Son Hayden
    Vardy Abraham Jiménez

    0.3 in bnk

    1. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guys please help....! WC team...

    2. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      For me, a WC team can't have Hayden in it. Fleck the best option in that price bracket imo, otherwise Cantwell.

      1. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        OK what else...?? Howz def and attack..??

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

      Would like a Leicester defender in there, Kelly is only filling in surely, and Hayden is a bit meh, other than that it’s good.

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Have Martial.

    Had Rico 1st sub but changed to 2nd because of Cantwell's recent form. And now that Cantwell actually is needed for once, he has been picked by the scout picks which means he's guaranteed a blank. And Rico will remain benched.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He who knows will get Cantwell in too.

      Enjoy the double figures.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't own Vardy and captains Sterling at Burnley. That guy is clueless.

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Wow that guy sucks !

    2. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      maybe this jinx will correct it

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

    Team complete! Just need some points now.

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo Soy Lundstram
    Mane KDB Son
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez
    Pope Cantwell Dunk Hayden

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

    Would you feel slightly reprieved after taking a -8 this week with no City assets? Surely that helps me out a little with then so heavily owned?

    Obviously depends on how my players do though.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If you got PVA, Sakho and Zaha for the -8 then probably not

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

        Haha nah, no Palace assets.

        Pope
        Soy - TAA - Lundy
        Tielemans - Alli - Mane - Son - Pulisic
        Vardy - Jiminez
        ______________________
        Button: Tammy: Tomori: Rico

        Shame i didn’t follow through with BB but ah well

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hope abraham is out.

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

        For me? Why?

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Quite relieved Martial is out, was never comfortable benching Mount

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

      Felt kind of wrong for me benching Aruier too.

      Who knows,it might be a blessing in disguise.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This for sure? We got a link?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Link was a couple of pages back. Sky reporting it

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks WR

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

      Same with Mousset for me. Need one more benching from my first team though so that I can get Rico’s 9 points.

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Crystal palace very short of defenders.
    Doesn't inspire me to get guita in. Thoughts

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Woy expects Cahill back for WAT, he'll easily slot in for Sakho.

      PVA out is good for CS'.

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

        Yeah this man not sure why everyone is running scared

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well they kept a cs today with ten men and reserve defs

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

        This too

      2. markus808
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        And people are still surprised why they are in 5th place!

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          With easier fixtures to come

    3. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      They are so solid. Even with 10 men as we saw tonight. I had the double up at the back today which worked really well! (Guaita and Kelly)

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. And that xGC of 25 ... 🙂

  9. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why everyone is saying Martial is out tomorrow? If so, luckily Rico first on bench..

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Filthy casual

  10. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play

    A. Soyuncu (avl)
    B. Tomorrow (eve)
    C. Dummet (SOU)

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

      r u asking who to play tomorrow

      soyuncu or dummet?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No, who to play at the weekend

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

          Tomorrow isn’t the weekend mate this is a midweek deadline

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            He never claimed tomorrow is weekend though

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

              He suggested tomorrow could be an option for the weekend

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

      There’s a player called Tomorrow? 😉

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

        play today. why wait till tomorrow?

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

        Tomori’s brother

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol, damn auto correct

      I meant Tomori

      1. uwepleban
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Could have been a Marx Brothers exchange à la “Who’s on first?” Quite hilarious.

  11. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Tomori > Kelly + 0.7 ITB

    B) Rico > Kelly

  12. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing as Aguero looks set to be out for some time, is Abraham to Jesus a viable option? Alternatively, I could downgrade my 5th midfielder and have Vardy / Abraham / Jesus frontline.

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      any news other than "expected to miss the derby in the weekend"?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      thank you!

      Never Again!

  13. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who will be your captain in GW16 ?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      After seeing Burnley tonight, I've looked in Son

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli or Son. If they continue to shine against Ole and hes crew.

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

    What color will Martial's flag be i wonder?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Black and white checks?

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

        Shouldn't it be blue, white and red? Horizontally? Not sure if the order

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yellow - 75% for the weekend.

  15. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will Alli rise tonight? I’ve got exact money to move to from Martial.

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

      Shouldn't rise tonight

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

        but stranger things have happened.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He won't be going up tonight

  16. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any Brighton assets worth a look for their good run?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't see a good run until GW23?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan, Dunk, Trossard.

      Maupay at a push, maybe Connolly for fodder but the forward slots are so valuable now they'll likely be ignored.

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

      Don’t think their fixtures are that good

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dunk or Trossard ( provided nails start- which he shout!)

  17. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial likely missing the City game too then

    Best replacement?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why missing,injury?

    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      alli, grealish in some GW's

  18. Aleksei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How was KDB tonight?

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky not to point.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Decent stats & was advanced in some nice positions, one brilliant cross that Sterling should have scored from.

      Didn't go 100% with the game done after 50 mins.

  19. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tielemans > Alli for free? (Have Vardy, no Son)

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah but not tonight.

      1. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        alli wont rise?

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sol(i)d.

  20. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Martial > Grealish looks obvious imo...

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martial to Alli I think for most who have him

      Grealish for gw18

      1. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        this. will alli rise tonight?

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

      I am doing martial to alli

      1. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        same

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Next three not great for Jack.

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT will be outpriced if Pulisic go up,do it now?

    Chilwell + Mount > Dunk + Pulisic

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no imo

  22. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No.14 in the world benched Jesus. How is he ranked 14 may I ask?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      wow haha

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bizarre

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Brought him in and missed the sneaky 6:30 deadline maybe.

      1. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        this

  23. Walcoff life
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Price changes yesterday was 1:40 GMT. Isn't it usually an hour or so later?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope usually around 1:20 GMT

  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Seriously considering KdB > Alli. Already have Son. Would mean no Man City. Madness?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      not for me

    2. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcarded KDB out last week and regretting already. Will have him back in one or two gws

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

        Why regretting?

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

      Not madness at all, perfectly justifiable

  25. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Those of you still with first wc, when are you planning to use it?

    1. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Prob save until doubles later in the season now unless I run into major issues between jan-March

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Have you played your first wc?

      2. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You can't carry it in to New Year fella

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

    Next week. Martial and Rash to

    A. Son and Mousset
    B. Alli and Tammy

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  27. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is KDB to All worth a hit?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no..

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Never.

    3. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      or son

  28. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope to Henderson pre price rise tonight?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      * could be short term as WC still to play

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        When are you playing your wc?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Immediately after week 19 unless needed earlier

    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      yes

  29. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha buyers anyone? Feeling abit sad?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      id imagine

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He only cost 6.6mil. Can't expect returns every week for that.

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

      As a Zaha owner, no I don’t feel sad. As soon as Sakho was shown the red, I knew that he’d be getting 2 or 3 points max. Just unlucky but will have plenty more opportunities with those fixtures.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Have to agree with that, let’s see for the next few games