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Wildcards continue to break up top 10k template as Salah rewards massive backing

Fantasy Premier League managers in the top 10k continue to eye up major changes to their squads.

With Blank Gameweek 28, the corresponding Doubles and Blank Gameweek 31 all on the horizon, the template of the first half of the campaign continues to slowly dissolve.

Therefore, the second Wildcard has received plenty of attention from both the upper echelons of Fantasy managers and worldwide.

7.6% of managers inside the top 10k pulled the trigger on their squad overhaul for Gameweek 25 while 4.7% did so overall.

Defence appears to be the area most needing some change according to the Gameweek 25 Wildcarders among the top 10k.

Recent benchings for John Lundstram (£5.1m) have seen just 62.6% of these managers hold onto his services, compared to ownership of 87.2% among the top 10k as a whole.

There is a similar drop-off for Martin Kelly (£4.4m), sat in 51.3% of top 10k squads but included only in 28.6% of those at this level who Wildcarded for Gameweek 25. Of course, that was before his benching at home to Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.

Also losing significant support, not surprisingly, is Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.0m) after Leicester went a fourth consecutive match without a clean sheet on Saturday lunch-time.

The centre-back is still held by 39.3% of managers in the top 10k but is not among the top five for ownership in the Wildcard selection.

His place, along with Diego Rico‘s (£4.2m), has been taken by Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m), while Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) also features.

The budget price of Newcastle’s club captain, combined with the Magpies appealing run of fixtures, which started with a 0-0 draw against Norwich, has led to relative popularity in top 10k Wildcard squads.

Lascelles has been chosen by 30.8% of such managers, behind only Alexander-Arnold, Lundstram and Van Dijk.

Despite losing plenty of support in recent weeks, Nick Pope (£4.6m) remains an important part of the so-called template.

Only Dean Henderson (£5.0m) was selected by more top 10k Wildcarders than the Burnley goalkeeper, who has 37.8% representation in such squads.

Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.6m) ownership figures have taken a huge boost following the recent injury to Sadio Mané (£12.3m).

In the top 10k, the Egyptian now has 87.2% ownership, while 93% of those Wildcarding at this level for Gameweek 25 chose him – even more than Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m).

However, it is worth noting that 10.6% of managers inside the top 10k have opted to hold Mané ahead of Gameweek 26.

It will be interesting to see if this tactic pays off considering that Liverpool don’t have a Premier League fixture between now and February 15.

Jurgen Klopp previously stated that Mané would be “alright” after the Southampton match and up next for Liverpool is a trip to Carrow Road, where Norwich have conceded more goals than on their travels this season.

️There also appeared to be a shift in the fourth and fifth midfielder markets following Gameweek 25 Wildcards.

Todd Cantwell‘s (£4.9m) most recent blank, recorded at Newcastle, may see his 37.1% representation in the top 10k fall further and, indeed, he has dropped out of the top five midfielders in the Wildcard template.

John Fleck (£5.0m), who has five goals and two assists this season, looks to be gunning for Cantwell’s place in Fantasy squads, chosen by 22.3% of top 10k Wildcards this weekend.

Up-front, Jamie Vardy (£9.9m) finds himself still losing followers. He remains the most popular forward in the top 10k (64.7%) but was not in the top-three among the Wildcarders.

Another blank for the Leicester man, this time against Chelsea, his third in a row, may only exacerbate the slew of sales ahead of a Gameweek 26 trip to Wolves.

By contrast, 49.5% of those Wildcarding for Gameweek 25 put their faith in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.7m), set to face Burnley on Sunday afternoon. That makes him the third-most-popular striker in such squads.

Looking at the chip usage in full detail for the top 10k, we can see just how many deployed the Triple Captain for Double Gameweek 24.

With 13 Gameweeks left in the 2019/20 schedule, 28.1% of managers at the top level right now will be looking out for another opportunity to use their enhanced armband.

15.7% is the portion of top 10k managers who are yet to play a chip in the second half of the season. They are likely to be very confident that they can use the chips to consolidate their position.

Finally, Saturday afternoon provided the perfect entertainment for the majority of the top 10k, as far as the captaincy was concerned.

That’s because Salah mopped up monstrous backing for the armband at this level, 79.8% of his backers enjoying a 32-point haul in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Southampton.

That contributed towards an effective ownership of 167% for Salah among the top 10k on Saturday afternoon.

The 4.5% who went for Alexander-Arnold instead did not see too much pay-off in return for their risk, the right-back scoring six points, 12 if captained.

There is also now pressure on those few brave souls who went against the grain to back a Sunday afternoon player with the armband.

The in-form Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) was captained by just 4% of the top 10k, De Bruyne 2.5% and Aubameyang 2.4%.

Stats taken from LiveFPL.net

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  1. james 101
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lunds vs Up to 5m defenders.

    A. Keep
    B. Lascelles
    C. Fernandez
    D. Somebody else.

    Cheers!

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

      B or C

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Leaning to C

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

          If you have the extra 0.2m..

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B or one of the shu boys

  2. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yay or Nay (-4)?

    Lund & Jimenez to Baldock & Ings

    (Already have Traore as 4th mid)

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Actually, replace Jimenez with Vardy in the above!

  3. Ynwalfc
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings or Jiminez?

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

      You know the answer ... both

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

  4. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    120 points behind ml leader, only advantage left is my remaining wildcard. Is there an ideal time to use it?

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

      Whenever you feel like it. I was so tired of my team, so many average players getting 2 points. Pressed the WC last week and now I’m actually excited for the matches instead of hiding behind a sofa

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You've had a great week so was a good move buddy! Hope auba pays off for you too

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

          Cheers mate 🙂

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You may be better off doing it this gameweek or gw29 waiting til the doubles could backfire if you dont at least halve the gap by then

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        A bit worried about the blanks in gw28 as I'd want a few from those teams in my WC side

        1. JT11fc
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I guess depends on how many you want, but shouldnt be hard to have a bench to cover 3 or 4. Id be happy with 10 players in gw28 tbh

  5. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram out for...

    A) O'Connell
    B) KWP
    C) Stephens

    4.6m to spend

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fer

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Worth a -4 to replace Lund/kelly with a 4.5/4.2 option and play them over soy? (Playing jimi and Traoré vs Leicester)

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

      Don't like taking hits for defenders

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Neither but with both dropping feel like it could be a good time so as to not lose value

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

          Not sure I'd take a hit for a sh!tter defender.

          Always weary taking hits before the gw is over at this stage of the season

          Most of the money has been made and every point counts

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  7. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys!

    What would you honestly do to this team?

    McCarthy Button

    Basham TAA Rico Lundstrum Kelly

    Alli Salah Martial De Bruyne Stephens

    Vardy Ings DCL

    5.0 itb 1ft

    thanks guys 🙂

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund/Kelly -> Robbo/VVD?

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lundy to Pool def and Martial to Mahrez for a punt

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kelly > LIV def this week
      Rico > NEW def next week
      Taking a -4 to swap out DCL wouldn't be the worst thing

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund kelly out

  8. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Darn drink, accidentally transferred Stephens from Southampton rather than Stevens from Sheffield. Not bad fixtures mind.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      And Stevens blanks in 28, could work out well aha!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Might work out great for you

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Could be faith!

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

        Season's turning point this luck 😉

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😆

      The devils nectar strikes again

    4. james 101
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I chose to transfer in Stephens

  9. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which is the biggest priority?

    Hendo Button
    TAA Gomez Lund Kelly Holgate
    Salah KDB Grealish Lucas Guendouzi
    Aguero Ings Jimi

    a) Kelly > Lacelles/Fernandez
    b) Lucas > Traore
    c) Something else I'm missing (pls let me know)

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

      I like a) did it myself last week

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        L or F?

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

          I got Lascelles, but then again didn't have the 0.2m for Fernandez.

          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I do like a bargain. But, Fernandez worth the extra? Don't watch Newcastle, is he more nailed, more chance of scoring, assisting, bonus points?

        2. james 101
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          F

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I went with Fernandez. Cheers, lads

  10. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Abraham > Ings tonight? Will lose 0.1

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

      Can you afford to lose the 0.1m? I'd wait if you can...

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I can..

  11. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    O'Connoll or Egan?

    Are they both as nailed as each other?

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

      Not much in it ... either could cover SHU clean sheet

  12. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best option ?

    A) Soy >>> Stevens

    B) Lundstram >>> Egan

    Cant do Lundy to Stevens.

    Thanks guys.

  13. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Are Chelsea defenders worth considering for BGW28 onward? If so, who?

    They have a good fixture that week and could be big differentials:

    Azpi 4.3% live ownership
    Rudiger 0.5%
    R James 0.7%

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      James looking really good

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, hope he nails down the spot!

      2. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  14. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Lund, DCL -> Lascelles, Ings (-4)
    B) Lund -> Fernandez

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Igz08
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted to wait still

      2. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle away to Arsenal next. Is it worth waiting on Fernandez?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  15. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maupay & Haller - > Ings & Jimenez (-4).

    Too risky to do tonight? Have exact money

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not that risky imo

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No brainer moves?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm doing the same, but waiting a week on Jim so I don't need to take a hit (playing Digne and benching Maupay instead)

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            well playing Holgate and benching Maupay but same difference

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ings move not urgent though price-wise

    2. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I've done Haller to Jimenez, waiting on Maupay to Ings as they're a while away from price changes. Ings is close to a drop (probably won't drop happen though)

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good call

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yea just do it

      Those lads are gash

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        agree

    4. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems straightforward enough

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely

  16. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these? (Or which 2 for a hit):
    A) Lundstram > Stevens
    B) Kelly > Ward
    C) Vardy > Auba

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B) Newcastle or Southampton def

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Already have Lascelles, would you double up?

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

          Wouldn't double Newc

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This plus A move

  17. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) ings
    B) Jiménez

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

      B) iased

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Id want both. Im not sure if Wolves will be affected by playing europe but that doubts enough for me say Ings

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A now, B in 27

  18. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lads, any thoughts?

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA Soy Stephens Lundstram* (Simpson)
    Salah KdB Grealish (Mane*) (Cantwell)
    Kun Deeney Greenwood*

    1 FT & 0.4 in bank

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund out

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Soy for gomez or stephens ?

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or lundstram switch** ?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lund out 1st

  20. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Got a baby born end of April time so tempting to WC now as I may be tied up around that time......

    Serious planning this

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol you’ll be grand 😉

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol congrats in advance

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  21. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundstram Martial Vardy > Lascelles Barnes Aguero -4?

    Feels wrong getting rid of Vardy though..,

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely

      Can always buy him back vs nor

  22. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do you reckon on Jimenez schedule wise after Leicester?

    4 games in 10 or so days after is pretty heavy going

    The Norwich gw27 at home is juicy but comes a few days before the away EL leg at Espanyol

    Reasonable chance he will be rested before the away leg you think?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep but have a decent bench

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Main man so i'd still get him for gw27

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure he's pretty key to their play, he'd be more likely to get and earlyish sub in each game than be rested imo

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      People keep predicting this, but he's only played less than 60 minutes in a league game once all season. Not worth getting bothered about.

    5. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys. Need to get him back again, but considering Firmino as reasonably confident he will play at Norwich and West ham

  23. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of this WC chaps -

    Henderson, McCarthy.
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Traore, Cantwell.
    Aguero, Jiminez, Ings

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Needs more defenders 😆

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Short of D

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Upgrade your defence

  24. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I feel sad that I have to sell Lund. Am I weird?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I get it

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ☹️

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All things have an end

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

        Deep

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same here

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only if he's in a cage when you do it.

    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not weird at all, especially if you've had him since day dot.

    6. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who you getting in his place?

  25. MIDDLEMAN
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed...

    Sorry to be one of them but how's this WC team looking? Not as much TV as a few on here I don't think so can't get anywhere near Aguero...

    Henderson (McCarthy)

    TAA Robbo Stephens (Lascelles) (Williams)

    Salah KDB Grealish Traore (Hayden)

    Auba Jimi Ings

    0.2 ITB

  26. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lund is not an option for me anymore.
    Except Stevens is Baldock the best defender or should I go for o connell egan basham

  27. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Firmino a better option than Jimenez? Norwich and West Ham in their next two is ridiculous.

    Or go with Jimenez and get Robertson?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      More value in defence for me.
      Taa is just 1 point behind mane

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

        Over the course of a season sure, but with nor, WHU, wat, BOU, eve, CPL I think attack may be the way to go.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better options with Trent/Salah/Mane, but if cash is an issue, why not, he smashed it today

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

        Plenty of cash, but happy with my midfield unless I switch Mahrez out for Mané in GW28. Actually, that's not a bad option.. thanks.

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

      Get jimenez but vvd instead of robbo

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

        Yep, am considering this. Very tempting.

        Just not sure on the Wolves attacking double up.

    4. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Prob get Robertson and Jimenez (that’s what I’m on)

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

        Robertson only one cross today, zero chances created. His performances have dropped off a little recently (from an attacking respect).

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          VVD also an option

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ok, so it's likely to be Stevens + Firmino or Robertson + Jimenez.

  28. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure what to do with Chilwell, as I also need to get rid of Lundy and Kelly.
    What makes it more annoying is that I benched Chillwell today (for Lundy) and he scored.

  29. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    3 players about to drop but all have a 0.1 buffer for me, very rarely works out that way.

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Small blessings. Enjoy it while you can.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate, gotta celebrate the small thing in this game!

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucky you

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed, for now!

  30. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What gameweek is the first DGW meant to be? GW34 is it?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If City get 3 fixtures that have to be made up, it might be sooner. But then the earlier DGW would just be one extra fixture.