Pro Pundits - Andy

How to use the top 10,000 ownership figures to increase your FPL rank

Ownership is often discussed within the Fantasy Premier League community.

Is a player so highly owned that it’s a risk to sell? Does a player have low enough ownership to consider them as a true differential? These are just some of the conversations FPL managers will have over 38 Gameweeks.

A lot of the time FPL managers will look for differentials under 10% ownership, or preferably under 5% ownership, but I think a player can have 30-40% ownership and still be considered a differential.

At that level of ownership, every six or seven managers out of 10 don’t own that player – that’s still big in my books, especially if the player mentioned is a reliable heavy hitter. When you factor in captaincy, you could be onto a winner.

In this article, I’m going to look at the top 10,000 ownership levels from Live FPL to see if we can determine who might be some of the best differentials going into the final two Gameweeks of the season.

I’m using top 10,000 ownership is I think that’s a better indicator at this stage of the season of active FPL manager ownership than overall ownership, which may include some teams that are no longer active.

Additionally, it’s where a lot of people are striving to finish by the end of the season.

It’s also worth noting that these ownership levels are taken from Gameweek 36+. Any transfers before Gameweek 37+ won’t be included so it’s possible that ownership levels could be higher or lower, especially if a player has performed well, or poorly in the recent Gameweek, and of course dependent on upcoming fixtures. But either way, it’s still a good indicator.

Lets take a look at some of the most popular teams first.

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 36+

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

    Chris wood has won 4.35 Headed duels P90, only 0.7 less than Antonio.

    Haul coming against Norwich who are vulnerable to headers?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a punt, definitely not nailed for one

    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bring him in for free but not for a hit. Norwich have completely given up

  2. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ahead in my ML by 13 points. Only one to have FH left. Will use gw38+.

    What do do with this?
    0itb

    McC
    TAA Sais Egan
    Salah Kdb Bruno Puli
    Rash Jesus GreenW

    Foster Aurier Dluiz Lascelle

  3. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes needed? 1ft and playing free hit next week

    Got a 6 point lead so it’s a key two weeks

    Pope
    TAA - Doherty - Digne (Holegate,Lascelles)
    Antonio - Bruno - Martial - KDB
    Vardy - Ings(c) - Rashford

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Vardy..

    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy > Wood

  4. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    In GW23 I was ranked 1.4m, I was aiming ambitiously at the time for top 100k. Now sitting at 64k and target now is top 50k.
    What is your current rank and what is your target?

  5. jtaylor500
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) Puli & Alonso- Son & Tarkowski
    B) Giroud & Alonson- Wood & Tarkowski
    C) Giroud & Puli- Son & Rodriguez

    All -4

    1. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent>Tark
    Jesus>(K)ane
    For a -4?

    1. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. NIKO.
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

  7. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys!

    What do you think i should do about this team?

    Martinez Martin

    TAA Doherty Bednarek Basham (benched) Simpson (benched)

    Salah De Bruyne D Silva Fernandes (c) Pulisic

    Ings Vardy Greenwood (benched)

    0.8 itb 1ft

    Do you think its worth taking hits?options

    1. TAA to Tarkowski for free
    2. Pulisic to Gendouzi and Vardy to Aubameyang for -4
    3. Pulisic to Martial and Ings to Wood for -4
    4. Save and do number 2 next week for free
    5. Save and do something different next week

    thanks guys!! 🙂

    1. northernmuppet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5

    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      5

  8. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    If you just had to play ONE?

    A) VvD (CHE)
    B) AWB (WHU)
    C) Antonio (mun)

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      VVD

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Expect him to get a CS?

    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think Chelsea score, so AWB

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Do you think United will concede?

        1. Gashead9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Do you?
          West Ham looked sharp going forward recently!
          TBH I'd probably play Antonio

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Me too

    4. Fat Ron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just starting to play around with a team for next season. Obviously pending player price, availabilty and position changes. I quite like the look of this.

    Lloris5
    Doherty6 VVD6.5 Dunk5 Pereira6
    Salah12 Fernandes10 Pulisic7 Mahrez8.5
    Werner8 Martial8.5

    Reckon those are the prices we are looking at for these players.

    1. Fergiesarmy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez 10m
      Martial 10m
      Pulisic 8.5m
      Fernandes 11m

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think you have overpriced them all but lets see start of next season.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He hasn’t. Look at their points to price ratio

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Right, the game would be rather silly if everyone could afford 6 attackers from the top 4 teams to start the season, plus a fairly good defence.

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Werner 10

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          For a rotation rusk that is steep. Probably around that, 9,5 maybe.

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think again mate. Bruno could be 11.0-12.0. Martial 9.0-10.0. Mahrez will be 10.0+ and Pulisic 9.0+

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bookmarked.

      2. Gashead9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez wont be that much due to his rotation risk. 9.5 imo

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah perhaps I’m overs with him but the others 100%

          1. Gashead9
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Agreed! Gonna be hard to fit them all in, and that's with no KDB!

    3. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      TAA 8m? Robbo 7.5? VVD 7? KDB 12.5?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        7.5-8.0
        7.0
        6.5
        12.0

        1. Gashead9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Probably right, though I think TAA is 8, and still worth every penny

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Defenders serms close but you have underpriced every man and his dog from thereand upwards. And Werner wont be nailed.

  10. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    BeefBurger or ChickenBurger?

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Chicken for leaner source of protein, beef for better flavour.

  11. Ace Ventura
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1 week punt

    1. Connolly to Wood and bench Pulisic
    2. Pulisic to Son
    3. Pulisic to David Silva (Foden and Sterling other city players)

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2.

  12. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Matrinez
    Taa aurier doherty
    Puli dilva salah martial
    Rash greenwood giroud
    Bench foden, Williams 3.9gk 39.def

    Someone please pick a transfer for me? I know defence is a problem but I am chasing so not a priority.

    Think in maybe
    Giroud to Jesus/Jimi
    Puli to Stanislas / son

    I honestly don't know. Any advice guys?

    1. Fergiesarmy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      4.8m in the bank so any transfer is on

    2. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus and Jimi I reckon.

    3. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus for higher ceiling

  13. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On BB, for one week only, then WC / FH next week, Lascelles >>

    1. Pieters
    2. Kevin Long

    Thanks

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters or Bardsley. The latter has better baseline BPS.

  14. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sushi or Gimbap?

  15. CQP95
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi troops, playoff time so need to perform.

    Current Team: £1.1m itb & 2FT

    DDG (Martin)
    TAA Doherty Justin (Robinson, Holgate)
    Salah(c) KDB Bruno Pulisic (Saka)
    Jimenez Ings Greenwood

    Have TC and Free Hit left. Planning on using TC this week and leaning towards Salah. Foolish?

    Is Pulisic & Justin >>>> D.Silva & Tarkowski a decent option?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely.

    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

  16. LABILLETHEGOAT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1FT, which move would you do? 9pts behind leader in my league. Thanks
    a. christensen >Tarkowski (other def - gomez, garcia, holgate, kiko)
    b. Vardy > Kane (other ST - jimi, greenwood)
    c. Vardy > Auba

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Fat Ron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Auba

  17. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are people concerned with having both KDB and Dilva?

    1. LABILLETHEGOAT
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      can never predict who pep's gonna pick

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Was just thinking positionally it would mean KDB could be deeper

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I owned kdb and mahrez and switched to Dilva assuming they’d at worst sit out one game each. They both should feature final games based on previous rest for kdb and farewell PL games for Silva

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Should be concerned about owning any City asset tbf.

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        luck of the draw i suppose

  18. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What to do here? FH GW 38

    Pope - Martin
    TAA - Doherty - Digne - Saiss - Lascelles
    Mané - KDB - Mahrez - Fernandes - Foden
    Rashford - Ings - Greenwood

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Take a city midfielder out? Hard to hit all 3 on Pep roulette?

  19. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hawaiian Pizza? Yah or Nah?

  20. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pieters or Kevin long?

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Flip a coin. Six points either way.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Both nailed? How about attacking return? Bonus points?

        1. Nimby
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Both pretty much nailed, especially with Taylor out. Pieters more likely to get attacking returns probably.

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m going with the full back

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bardsley

  21. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play Foden or Pulisic?

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden.

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I worry that he just played 90 min so could start on the bench and play a minor role towards the end of the match.

        1. Nimby
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think he will play as likely to be rested for arsenal game.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      P

    3. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      P for safety

  22. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A) greenwood and Foden to Wood and Fodder for -4
    B) Vardy to Wood for free

  23. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Willian to D Silva worth the -4pts?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        so 🙂

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for -4

    3. Fat Ron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me.

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A. Vardy -> Wood/Any striker

    B. Greenwood -> Wood

    C. Keep both. Save FT

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wood at 1.3% mate is good for rank boost

    3. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  25. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go here after switching AWB to Martial

    Pope (Button)
    Digne Boly Tark (Holgate Kiko)
    Salah(c) kdb Bruno Dilva Martial(vc)
    Jesus Rashford (Nketiah)

  26. hogree
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to Sterling for a hit?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Defo not for a hit. Salah defo playing

  27. UKG
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic to David Silva
    Greenwood to Ings

    -4?

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yeah

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really undecided, Dunk or Long?

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Long

  29. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    G2G? Thinking maybe Mane to Martial or Vardy to Rashford for - 4?

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Wan-Bissaka
    Mane Mahrez KDB (C) Fernandes
    Jiminez Wood Vardy

    Subs: Foden, Aurier, Lascelles

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mane a nice differential i think. Wouldn’t take a hit

  30. hogree
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What about Pulisic for Dilva for a hit?