Metrics

Which Liverpool triple-up is the most popular among the top 10k?

Close to 10% of Fantasy Premier League managers in the top 10,000 have already played their second Wildcard for the 2019/20 season.

Before the Gameweek 23 deadline, 5.5% of those at this level had already pulled the trigger, but that figure rose to 9.6% on Saturday morning.

That’s the biggest increase from one Gameweek to the next since the second Wildcard became available.

It has not escaped our notice that those re-shaping their squads this weekend have done so just days before Double Gameweek 24 when Liverpool have two relatively favourable fixtures.

Therefore, we have examined the selections made by these high-performing Wildcards to see how they are investing in Jurgen Klopp’s team.

It seems clear that top 10k managers playing their Wildcard in Gameweek 23 are favouring the offensive double-up on Liverpool options.

Sadio Mané (£12.4m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) are both among the most popular midfield assets, but Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) is the only Liverpool man among the most fashionable defenders.

The Senegalese international is the most widely-owned of the trio, sat in 80.2% of Wildcard squads in the top 10k for this weekend, Salah only in 41.6%.

Meanwhile, Alexander-Arnold has been selected of 76.6% of these managers, while Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) does not break into the top-five.

Brandon Williams (£4.1m) has been chosen by 47.1% while 29.5% still retain some faith in Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.1m).

Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) remains the go-to fifth-midfielder, it would seem, with 51.5% of Gameweek 23’s top 10k Wildcarders selecting him, making him the third-most-popular in this position.

Meanwhile, 28.7% have seen enough from Jack Grealish (£6.5m) to believe he is worth holding onto. That decision was rewarded as he scored Aston Villa’s only goal in a 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Interestingly, 34.8% of these managers have taken the opportunity of a Wildcard to get Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) into their sides.

The Manchester City forward now has five goals and an assist in his last two outings as he netted twice against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

It would appear that the large remaining majority of the top 10k has not yet made a final decision on their Liverpool triple-up.

Alexander-Arnold (79.5%) and Mané (76.6%) are already sat in the vast majority of squads at this level, but they are the only two Reds’ players present in the Most Owned template.

By comparison, Salah has an ownership of 29.3% among the top 10k while Robertson is sat on 21.5%.

Roberto Firmino (£9.3m) continues to offer potential as a differential, owned by just 6.5% of top 10k managers in Gameweek 23.

Fantasy managers who captained Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) will be hopeful of green arrows in Gameweek 23 after Kevin de Bruyne (£10.7m) blanked against Crystal Palace.

The Belgian was unfortunate not to get any attacking returns on Saturday afternoon but, nevertheless, he left a large number of Fantasy managers with a captaincy blank.

De Bruyne was the most-backed for the armband this weekend both in our captain poll and among the top 10k.

In this upper echelon, 38.3% handed him the captaincy after his nine-point haul against Villa’s porous defence.

However, in the end, Palace’s back-line proved to have more about it than the Villans, leaving the door open for Vardy-backers to get the upper hand.

The Leicester man was captained by 32.1% of the top 10k for Gameweek 23 ahead of a Sunday afternoon trip to an out-of-form Burnley.

However, the real winners, depending on Vardy’s exploits at Turf Moor, are those who backed Aguero for his 13-point haul against Palace.

Just 8.8% of the top 10k backed him with the armband – almost certainly acting as the fuel for a big green arrow considering his still relatively low ownership at this level.

The 6.4% who went for Mané and 4.7% who captained Salah will be hoping for similar hauls against Manchester United considering de Bruyne’s blank.

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  1. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Do a -8 to bring in aguero? Would have to be now... Price changes will make this impossible soon.
    (Would lose vardy)

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

      Bringing in Poolers too?

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Have 3 already

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Depends on the transfers. Vardy out doesn't sound great but the other 2 might make up for it.

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            It's vardy and soy out for Rico kun

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

              and the other transfer was?

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

      Surely a pretty much nailed Vardy at home to West Ham is preferable to a not so nailed Aguero away to Sheff Utd?
      Let alone for a -8?

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This. Aguero should be playing but a much better tie for Vardy.

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

      not worth it imho

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

      No.

    5. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not to poke the bubble or anything but feels like this is a point-chasing move. Lots of maybes and potentials which we won't know what the outcome would be, but I am speculating a bit of a downtrend in form in the upcoming weeks. In fact, as a Kun owner, I am prepared to sell in the upcoming weeks.

      1. Weerman
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        In the same boat as you. Next week he and mahrez go for salah and a striker. Maybe then mane back out to get aguero back in

  2. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With taking a -4 to get Salah in for the DGW.. who should I replace Gomez with?

    Already have TAA, Soy, Rico & Fodder (Reid).

    Budget is around 5m.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Gomez, leave Salah.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who’s the third Pool, Mane?

  3. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which move?
    (A) Rico to Robbo
    (B) Martial and Soy to Salah and Mariappa/Stephens/Williams (-4)
    (C) Martial and Jimenez to DCL and Salah (-4)
    (D) KDB to Salah

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

      A

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

      D if you've got lots of ground to gain on your ML rivals!

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

    5. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C only if you are willing to cap him.otherwise option A.

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

    % chance Greenwood starts v BUR ??

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      if he does not start tonight and Rash still out then 100% starts against Burnley

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

      65.376%

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      50/50

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on Rash. Even then Ole has options.

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

    A. Salah and Traore
    B. Son and Robertons

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  6. Doolittle
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather own Martial or Grealish?

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish for the next 2 weeks, probably Martial after that

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish

    4. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial.

  7. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    i know this sounds crazy but maybe it's not, KDB or Ings to bench for next week??????

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      as in who would you rather bench KDB or Ings

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ings. I see a bounce-back from City and KDB is likely to be involved.

  8. Pi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Foljs,
    What is the chance Rashford’s appearance against Liverpool tonight?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      very slim

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

      Zero

    3. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't know but there could spring a surprise.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ole will play him if he can stand up so ...

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

        He can't though.

    5. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I hope zero. Got Traore 1st sub with 10 points staring at me

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

    If you are not using tc this week, when do you think is better time?

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      There isn’t one

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Another dgw?

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

        But surely 2 easy fixtures for Liverpool well spaced with league still alive, if only just.

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Wolves away ... easy? Wut?!?

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

      possible leicester nor + ars dgw

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

    How many more double GW's are there likely to be?
    Is there any point in holding onto the wildcard until later?

  11. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Continuous red arrows... what needs changing?

    (1.2 ITB)
    McCarthy Martin
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu Holgate Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Martial Grealish
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

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

      Not much for GW24

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Made my bed just have to lay in it - just isn’t easy atm

        Did Jimenez > Ings last week and seem to get every decision wrong

        Double LIV attack prevents me from getting Aguero etc

  12. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Abraham out -4?

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      for who?

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

      Anyone?

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

        For who?

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

    KDB due a rest next game????

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You don't really need to rest a CDM often

    2. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      With Pep, anything is possible.

  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Greenwood >> DCL worth it? Or better to hold with Rashford injury?

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I would say hold for now.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe see what happens tonight

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you're using him as fodder don't sell him.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well he allows me to improve my 5th def and 5th mid to play either 442 or 352

        So reckon keep?

  15. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kevin is so annoying man, can't wait to get rid.... -_-

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      And Ryan as well, not sure why he gets so much love 😆

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

    Next move here?1ft 0.4itd.

    --Hendo
    --TAA--VVD--Dunk
    --Mane--Madds--KDB--Grealish
    --Vardy--Rash--Ings.

    --Stekel--Lund--Kelly--Cant.

    a) Kelly to Holgate
    b) Save
    c) What else?

    Thanks.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Save if Rashford is fit

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

      Rashford likely to be out for a while.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        source?

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            yeah Rashford doesn't seem the type of player to come off unless seriously injured. I've still got him though as I couldn't decide what to do

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Same, going by deadline.

  17. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Having a debate with a mate about the greatest ever PL player...

    I said Henry, he said Suarez.

    Thoughts?

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Henry easy

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Must be Ronaldo

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If we’re talking careers yes but not during his United days

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Henry easy, Ronaldo if he stayed longer would've been better though

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bergkamp.

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

      Suarez didnt really have a long pl career. Cant be the greatest. Has to be henry or even scholes/gigges/lampard.

    6. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What Premier League striker had a better big game temperament than Agueroooooo? Drogba maybe. John Terry has to be in this conversation. Proper defender 🙂

      1. Bill Car
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That Independent article is absolute tosh. In what universe is Wooney better than Aguero among others?!

        And as for 'Carrick'! Do me a favour love.

  18. FirMinaMiMo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looking good?

    Mc carthy
    (****) holgate soy
    Mane traore salah° kdb son
    Vardy ings

    Subs:- 4.0 greenwood 3.9

    Question?
    ( Gomez or matip ) ? ... who's gonna play both the games 🙂 ? Any Thoughts appreciated !?!

    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most likely to play both is Gomez of the two.

      1. FirMinaMiMo
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Play both? ...do yu mean vvd will get rested? 🙂

        1. Klein
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He mean both the games in dgw.

          1. Klein
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Means*

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel
    TAA Williams Kelly
    Mane(C) Salah KDB Martial
    Vardy Deeney DCL

    Button Dendo Lundy Rico

    Did Traore & Tammy to Salah & Deeney for free!

    1. FirMinaMiMo
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Traore vs liv looks tasty ! Yu gone hurried think so 🙂 !

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well I had to get Salah for someone!

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

      Good to go if no injury today

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly! 7 players from my team play today!

    3. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      How nailed is Williams?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty much nailed for now! Shaw has been poor and Williams has been excellent​!

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If Grealish played for chelsea,spurs or man united he would definitely be in the England squad. Agree?

    He's much better player than likes of Mount/CHO, Winks Ox Alli Lingard etc

    7 goals 6 assists playing in a poor villa side speaks volume. Imagine how good he will be in a top 6 club

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      could not agree more

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Player of the season.

  21. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    3.9m ITB and want to switch one of my 3 mids:-
    Who to lose from Grealish, Traore and Hayden?
    Can do Grealish > Son, but prefer the flexibility of Richarlison, Mahrez, Martial or even Moura.

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Traore to Martial looks good

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Hayden/Traore to Moura

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Even Martial can work

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will selling Hayden not give you a benching dilemma?

      1. Rohirrims
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not really. From 25-28 I will be benching Soyuncu, Kelly and Greenwood most likely.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Hayden to Doucoure.

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

    Last Man Standing EO's

    Vardy 140
    TAA 91
    Soy 69
    Mane 69
    Salah 64
    Maddison 38
    Martial 18
    Rashford* 14
    Robbo 11
    Pope 10

  23. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Zabaleta nailed?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For GW24/25 atleast

  24. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What do you say? Should I get Mane or Robertson?

    A. Soyuncu—>Robertson
    B. Maddison+Jimenez—> Mane+Greenwood
    C. Maddison+KDB—>Martial+Mane
    D. Maddison+Vardy—>Mane+Pukki

    Holgate, Stephens and Cantwell on the bench, so could B be the best option?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A.

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

      A

  25. Halia00
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cheers M8!!!!! 😀

    Son or Moura

    1. Kushal
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moura

  26. ppv
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Gomez too risky as 3rd Liverpool player? I was going to sell Aguero but not so sure now

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, Matip is back

    2. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. That's why I asked but Pool have 6 clean sheets with Gomez. Maybe Matip plays FA Cup?

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Should be nailed on. Very rested and cleans the sheets.

    4. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’m a Liverpool fan and think Gomez is nailed on. As brilliant as Matip was before the injury Gomez has been peerless this past 6 weeks.

    5. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both.

  27. Kushal
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo or VVD For triple up?

    1. Salads
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo for me

    2. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo. Strong underlying stats

  28. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kun has been very kind to me, captain him the last 2 GWs and propelled me out of the millionaires club. Still having a pretty terrible season but I have some hopes for my mini league, only 50 pts behind. Here is my squad for the upcoming double game week, please critique.

    Ryan
    TAA Lundstram Holgate
    Grealish Mane Salah Willian
    Kun Ings Vardy

    Button Kelly Guilbert Hayden

    1. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure if you’ve robbed a bank, but I would easily swap for that team.

      McCarthy
      TAA, Söyüncü, Lundstram, Holgate
      Mo, Mané, KDB, Martial
      Vardy, DCL

      Greenwood, Rico, Sissoko, McGovern

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

      How is this team even possible? Did you get all players at their base price?

    3. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You see my bench is crap and my tv is 105m. I got Mane at base and now he is more than Mo lol.

  29. Saro0808
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Red Arrows and more red arrows 🙁
    whats needs to change....!!!!
    Ryan
    Taa Soyu Holgate
    Salah Mane Kbd Maddi
    Vardy Maupay Ings

    Bench:Button, Cantwell Lund Baldock

    1.keen on getting williams & tanganga so that i can use the funds else where?
    2.what needs to change?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Those red arrows will change to green tomorrow with who you've got to play

      1. Saro0808
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        From 33k to 100k+ Kun,Gazza and Jimi is hurting everyone.

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Son rise is bizarre