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Mané no-show increases attention on Vardy for captaincy

Fantasy Premier League managers ranked inside the top 10,000 worldwide will be looking to Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) for the Gameweek 16 captaincy after Sadio Mané (£12.3m) failed to show for Liverpool.

The Leicester man remains the favourite captain option among this season’s highest-ranking managers, although his dominance is not quite what we saw in Gameweek 15.

The Leicester man was handed the armband by over 80% of the top 10k ahead of a midweek meeting with Watford but after he secured just five points on Wednesday night, and Mané exploded against Everton, the balance naturally swung away from him.

The top 10k captaincy picks for GW16

That said, Vardy’s majority at this level is still fairly large for Gameweek 16, a gap of 19.8 percentage points between him and Mané, who was backed by 22.5%.

Furthermore, it now looks as if those who backed the Senegal international with the armband will have to rely on Vardy now anyway, considering he was rested and remained on the bench at the Vitality Stadium, where Liverpool won 3-0 without him.

Vardy was vice-captained by 26.3% of the top 10k managers for Gameweek 16, a large portion of these likely to be Mané captainers.

A 5-0 win for Spurs was good news for those bold enough to hand the armband to either Son Heung-min (£9.9m) or Dele Alli (£8.6m).

The data shows us that, inside the top 10k managers, they were seen as the differential options for the armband this week with Son backed by 11.5% and Alli just 5.9%.

They both delivered for their brave backers, the South Korean registering a 12-point haul from a goal and an assist while Alli produced two assists for a total of nine points.

Support for Nick Pope (£4.7m) among the top 10k continues to diminish considering Burnley’s recent drubbings to top-six sides.

He was owned by 38.9% going into Gameweek 15 before conceding four in a defeat to Manchester City.

That led to just 33.8% for Gameweek 16, in which Pope and his team-mates were beaten 5-0 by Spurs.

However, the Clarets do go up against Newcastle at Turf Moor in Gameweek 17 so it will be interesting to see how many stick with Pope, with Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) recently bursting onto the scene.

A combination of defensive injuries at Crystal Palace and an upturn in clean sheets has helped Martin Kelly (£4.2m) climb the pecking order among the defenders.

He helped the Eagles to a third successive shutout on Saturday afternoon, in a 0-0 draw with Watford, earning two bonus points in the process.

Kelly is still a long way off John Lundstram‘s (£5.1m) ownership in the top 10k (90.5%), but a presence in over half of squads at that level is still worth noting, especially considering Palace’s appealing festive schedule.

In midfield, Son experienced a slight dip from 38.2% to 36.1%, punishing anyone who lost faith in him with that 12-point haul.

By comparison, there will be plenty of eyes on James Maddison (£7.7m), whose Gameweek 15 goal against Watford took him from 40.7% top 10k ownership to 50.3% ahead of the trip to Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, the in-form Alli is yet to surface in the top-five most popular assets among the top 10k, highlighting his continued potential as a differential.

The main shift among the forward players saw Tammy Abraham (£7.9m) consolidate his ownership inside the top 10k.

In Gameweek 15, just 40% of them were in possession of the Chelsea man, when he scored 12 points against Aston Villa.

However, that grew to 57.5% after the Gameweek 16 deadline, in time for Abraham to blank in a 3-1 defeat for Chelsea at Goodison Park.

By comparison, Raúl Jiménez (£7.6m) has lost considerable support among the top 10k.

He was owned by 50.7% of them for Gameweek 15 but has seen his ownership at this level plummet to 36.5% now that the Gameweek 16 deadline has passed.

It is believed that a number of his sales since Thursday have been influenced by the form of Marcus Rashford (£8.8m), although the Manchester United forward – who found the net at the Etihad Stadium – remains a potential differential among the top 10k as he is not in the top three for forward ownership.

It also means that, despite a goal in each of his last four Premier League matches, Danny Ings (£6.3m) can also be used as a differential at this level.

Finally, an examination of the chip usage shows that the Bench Boost was the most popular for Gameweek 16.

A total of 1.7% of the top 10k deployed it this weekend and may, therefore, have been somewhat frustrated by the number of rotated and blanking players across the division.

The Wildcard edges closer to complete consumption by the top 10k, as 0.8% of them played it for Gameweek 16.

At this point 78.8% of them have used it, while 21.2% are holding it to best exploit the Christmas period.

Data from LIVEFPL.NET.

2,657 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    In how many GWs are YC going to delete ?

  2. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This was the day last year when after 10 straight green arrows, salah (c) hatrick catapulted me to 3 digit intra-gw rank and then I kept sliding to end up at 100k

    This year I’ve had 11 straight red arrows and fall to over 1mio rank intra-gw. Let’s hope it continues it tradition of reversing last year trend.

  3. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone still have his WC? If so when you are going to play it? Gw 18 was the plan but atm leaning towards gw20

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

      18. I'm going to lose TAA and keep just Mane on the bench. Save a FT in 19 and then bring him back in 20.

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

      Absolutely no idea.

      Team looks perfectly balanced. Can survive GW18 without using it.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        The best part is you can punt on anyone and plan for a very short term fixtures

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

    Will Rashford rise in few hours?

    Ings to Rashford -4?

  5. Warbling Wendy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez owner here... Baffled as to why he is losing owners at such a rate, am I missing something?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford form and abraham back ... Jimmy is still a good pick imo.

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I really can't decide what to do with him. Not keen on Wolves' fixtures but at the same time he could easily notch against Spurs.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Strikers this season is all about VAR. I’m talking about Vardy, Abraham, Rashford.

  6. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have kept my patience with Sterling for to long. Have to get rid of him but I do not want to get Mane/Salah in before their blank in GW 18.

    Looking to get Alli in for GW17 so who should I replace?

    1. Sterling
    2. KDB
    3. Zaha

    Or should I wait one week and keep my patience with City, Arsenal is conceding alot and Sterling -> Alli may backfire....

  7. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I'm super tempted by Rashford, but aren't we ignoring the fact that united just don't do well against teams that don't attack them? Those green fixtures are possibly a sign to stay away

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      My thoughts as well.
      Bit like Leicester red & purple mean nothing to Vardy.

    2. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think he’s a massive confidence player and his confidence looks up, good option for me

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

      Thinking the same. If the bus is parked and there is no space where to run, what happens and who scores...

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        scored 12pts against Sheffield U?

        1. Vlad Tepes
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          goal and an assist

          1. Louis Van Gaalstones
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            They were pretty attacking from what I saw

  8. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2 gw ago I've swapped Aguero & Martial to Rashford & Son and I just jumped from 180.000k to 28.000k
    🙂
    Vardy,Lundstram,Soy and Cantwell to play...

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

      Congrats. Wasn't certain that I definitely need Rashord now because of the fixtures, so transferred instead Alli in.

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

    Last weeks transfers.

    Son > Ali
    Connoly > Abraham
    Martial > Grealish
    Disaster.

    Have a already rage transferred our Kdb and jimmy for Zaha and Rashford?

    Yes.

    Fpl will be the death of me.

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

    Hendo, 4.0

    TAA, Robbo, Lund, Soy, Tomori*
    Mane, Son, Alli, Pulisic, Dendonks
    Vardy, Tammy, Ings

    1 ft 0.0 itb

    How is everyone planning to deal gw18? I would like to get Rashford in gor Ings, but it seems like a luxury move now and has to wait at least one week. Everton looks also difficult now. Pulisic, (Mane) or Robbo out to finance it later? Tomori to Kelly this week if no injuries? Or does anyone see a better plan? Thx in advance.

  11. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Jesus and Mount to Abraham and Martial? Have no spurs attack.

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would stay away from Martial, way to injury prone

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Martial very annoying to own.

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

      Very sideways

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks seemed a bit sideways alright. I can get in Kane but would need to downgrade Mount or Maddison. I have 2ft.

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

      Get Son imo

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What’s the better combo?

    KDB & Mousett

    Grealish & Rashford

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      First one

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish and Rashford

    3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A likely to be better long term

      I’m wildcarding in GW19 and would much prefer B upto that point though

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      50/50 🙂

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

    Maddison to Alli when you already got Son and Vardy?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Defo not this week man. Norwich at home is too nice of a fixture.

  14. Arfaish
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should I do Robertson (got TAA), Pulisic > Chilwell, Alli -4 or save FT?

    Would have to do it tonight as I have exactly money before Alli goes up.

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      wait, they may get injured tomorrow or during CL, just make the transfer later otherwise with a cheaper defender.

      1. Arfaish
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah voice of reason, good point on the CL, forgot about that this week

  15. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT

    Pope / 4.0
    TAA / Chilwell / Lund / Aurier / 3.9
    Mane / Alli / De Bruyne / Cantwell / Hayden
    Rashford / Vardy / Abraham

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

      KdB to Son, Dendo over Hayden imo, and upgrade 3.9?

  16. moffnseath
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling + pukki + jim to dele+ tammy+rash for - 4

    Or sterling+pukki/jim to Son+tammy/rash for free??

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Go hit 😉

  17. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Disastrous week, fallen from 100k to 800k all thanks to my idiotic transfers and thinkinh that Abraham would be out for a while. It has cost me 50+ points, although I've got 6 players to go for this gw I seriously think about quitting..

    1. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Woah!, that’s harsh. 700k places. Keep focused, it’s just one week!

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Abraham missed a Gw, got a goal and an assist, before blanking again?! How did it cost you 50 points? I got rid of him and feel vindicated

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That led me to other transfers, Sterling, Mane, Salah, Son i could have got all of them in the right time

        1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I see- unlucky mate

  18. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy and Abraham to Rashford and Kane in GW18 is on the agenda

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would stay away from Kane if I was you, way more value in Son/Alli

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Alli. Would take Kane over Son for busy Christmas schedule I think

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Like it - got Kane myself and Alli and Son’s form coupled with the fact that most have one of Aurier or Gazza are making him quite the differential

    3. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn’t do that!

  19. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Greenwood, tomori and KDB to rashford , Kelly and Ali for -4

    Have Son.

    Worth doing? Need to do it tonight if so.

    1. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like it

  20. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford in form but it will be interesting to see how he goes when teams sit back unlike spurs and city. Still unsure on Utd's ability to break a team down.

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very valid point

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Teams that attack he does well against, more just sit back & defend.

    3. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t forget though, with every win this Utd Team is gaining in confidence so I think they are going to figure out how to beat these lower teams. Though I take the point they lack midfield guile

  21. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Taa, Lundstram, Aurier(Kelly)
    Mane, Sterling, KDB, Zaha
    Vardy, Jimmi, Ings
    Sterling>Alli and Jimmi>Kane or Rashi??

  22. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Get in Rashford for Kane now or wait for tomorrow and midweek fixtures?

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wait of course if you can afford to

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

    What's the ultimate wildcard team looking like?

    I have 104.2 to spend 🙂

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 3 months ago

        SV is 104.2?

      • IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Guaita
        Lundstram Soyuncu Dunk
        Mane KDB Son Alli
        Vardy Rashford Tammy/Kane

    2. The_FF_King
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What goal keeper to bring in for wildcard? Under 5.0 million

    3. FPLMarc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2 FTs, 0.3m ITB

      What would you do with this?

      Mane, Sterling, Alli, Mount
      Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez

      1. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling to son?

    4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Team for next gw:

      Ryan
      TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram
      Mane, Maddison, Zaha, Mount
      Vardy, Rashford, Abraham

      Bench: Button, Alli, Willems, Ried

      Thoughts?

    5. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A) zaha to martial (FT)
      B) kane+zaha to rashford+son (-4)
      C) keep kane, ignore rash+son

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

      Is there a point in keeping faith in double Pool defence?

      1. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        How many CSs in 16games?

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          3 I believe. How many in the next 16?

    7. Link
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What to do with Kane?

      Plan was to ditch for Rashford next week and whilst Rash still looks good, Kane feels like he could be a flat track bully and more advanced vs the lesser teams. So, keep or sell?

      1. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same problem here...but to be honest good place to be (big money to spend and %own not killer rank)

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

          Was looking at Kane > Rash next week, followed by Zaha > Alli for their nice run over Xmas... Will check out stats later as only saw long range Kane goal, not sure if he was more advanced today?

          I watched the United Spurs game and he was awful

      2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hard to get rid after that today. I think I plan to keep for the time being - could be the start of something

    8. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Which?

      A) kdb laca ings -4 to tamy rash richar, Gw18 dendonker to grealish (no city cover)

      B) mount laca ings -4 to grealish rash tammy

      C) laca mount or laca only to puli/richar/martial - tamy/rash, Gw18 taa dendonker -4 to cheaper def. & Grealish