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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this stage of the season of active FPL manager ownership than overall ownership, which may include some teams that are no longer active.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. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench Antonio or Pulisic?

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

      You’d feel silly benching Antonio on his form and him scoring again?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He csnt score againstmanutd

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Man U defence is piss poor. He can score against them

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I see a 3-0 manutd win

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pulisic has only blanked once since restart & faces a team who look like they don't care atm.

        1. 1314
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          but would you play Salah or Pulisic ?

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd bench Antonio

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Antonio

    4. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I wld bench puli

  2. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden to start against Watford?

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This is my question also.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably since Pep is prioritising the cup and 2 days rest until WAT game

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You would imagine he plays the first team in the cup therefore foden and silva might be ok for next pl game

  3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?
    A. Mahrez, Maguire -> Martial(c), Pieters for -4
    B. Just Vardy -> Ings and Bruno (c)

    With A I will do KDB -> Sterling for one last push in gw 38.
    Cheers.

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

      Think people are writing Vardy off too easily? Hit the post last game, hungry and spurs slow at the back?
      I’d do neither.

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I agree. I sold him for Ings last GW so can't complain with the score, but I was amazed (and relieved) that Vardy didn't haul the way he played.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would keep Mahrez and Vardy. Mahrez has had his rest and should play. Vardy played well in the last game

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this. I'm 28 points behind in the cash ML in 2nd and 8 points ahead of 3rd.

    a. Foden to D Silva - not sure due to standard Pep roulette. Foden probably rested for FA cup and play WAT but poor form.
    b. Taylor or Aurier to Bardsley or Pieters - double up with Pope but don't see a lot of points gained with this transfer
    c. Save ft and have mini WC - feel like this is probably the option to go for but the 28 point gap will remain in GW38

    My team
    1ft 4itb
    Pope Martinez
    TAA Doherty Saiss Aurier Taylor
    Martial KDB Bruno Sterling Foden
    Ings Jimenez Greenwood

    ML Leader
    Hendo Martinez
    Boly TAA AWB Egan Targett
    KDB Sterling Martial Fernandes Hayden
    Kane Jimenez Nketiah

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

      I’d probably save. Enough differentials and Aurier/ Taylor shouldn’t be needed. Be nice to have 2 FTs next week when you might need to find something?
      All about captaincy...

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, currently on Martial as captain but might switch it over to Ings. Who is your captain going to be?

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

          Probably Martial but I’m chasing hard so could be Kane.

  5. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads and lasses a quick one for you

    Start

    A) Foden
    B) Pulisic

    Captain

    1. Sterling
    2. Fernandes
    3. Ings

    Cheers

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

      B for safety.

      2

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

      B2

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

      B 2

    4. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A2

  6. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No FH left.

    Will need to bring in Jesus for a hit now, and D Silva and Auba for a hit in GW38 to get all 3 in for the final gameweek.

    Will then have the 3 along with Salah, KDB and Fernandes. Worth it?

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on if you are leading your mini leagues? If chasing then I’d say go for it. I’m also looking to take a hit this week to set up my team for the final week TC

  7. spamking
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling KDB Dilva Bruno

    Rival has Martial will most likely captain him. Who do I take out to get him in?

    We're level on points

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Dilva? Its tough though cause I'd want them 3 City vs Norwich.

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What you think will Sterling start ?

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

    Any advice much appreciated. A, B or C:
    A) Salah, William and Lacelles to Sterling, Mahrez and Bardsley (for -4).
    B) Salah, William and Lacelles to Sterling, D. Silva and Boly/Saiss (for -4).
    C) William and Lacelles to D. Silva and Boly/Saiss (for free).

    Current team with 0.8 ITB with 1 FTs
    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Aurier, Doherty Lacelles, Holgate
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Martial, Willian
    Vardy, DCL, Greenwood

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

    If you not going to (c) Sterling don't bother having him. He has been rested twice in last 3 games.

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have him but wont captain or sell martial seems a better option

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

        You will be mad at yourself trust me.

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Give me some reasons and change my mind

          Why do u rate him over Martial ? also who are your other captain options in your team ?

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

            My other options are Martial , Bruno, Salah

  11. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    O’Connell (EVE) or Pieters (Nor)?

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

      Tarkowski

      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If I had the money for Tarkowski I’d have suggested Tarkowski

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

      Pieters

  12. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    Doherty, Saiss, TAA
    KDB, Martial, Fernandes, Foden, Salah
    Vardy, Ings
    Bench: Martinez, DCL, Holgate, Lascelles

    GTG/save FT?

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

      Yup. Nice

  13. SantaCruz87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    bench antonio this week?

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

      Form over fixture for me. Unless it’s Norwich.

  14. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud Pulisic to Wood Martial -4

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

      Yes good moves

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    3. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes

  15. Mattious8
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is best triple C option this week?
    A) Sterling
    B) KDB
    C) Salah
    D) Bruno
    E) Martial
    F) Someone else

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

      Sterling

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A if he starts

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

        A he starts*

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          A if he & B start*

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      E

      1. Mattious8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Concerned with the quick turnaround for City and United.

        1. Mattious8
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Salah for Sterling was something I was thinking...he'll definitely play all 90mins, safe choice for a triple C.

  16. SPFC
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Why is no one considering Maupay against Newcastle on the beach?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wood at Norwich's beach is more appealing to people.

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

      Newcastle unlucky against Spurs. 20 odd shots. Kane finishing masterclass the only difference

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        22 shots but 10 outside the box.

  17. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone a wild 1 week punt on Wilson or King?

    1. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Too wild i think. Look for something else

  18. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you get rid of here? And for who? 2 FT 0 ITB

    Pope Martinez
    Virgil Digne Saiss Taylor* Lamptey
    Salah KDB Bruno Martial Pulisic
    Ings Greenwood Vardy

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

      You’ve already started answering it. Flip a 3 sided coin between Bardsley/ Pieters/ Long.

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This must be the laziest type of post.

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

    Which Burnley option is the best one out of these?

    A) Long
    B) Pieters
    C) Bardsley

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      For 37? Take your pick. For both? A or C.

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

        Pieters won't start 38? Why?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Taylor could be back, probably takes LB. Gudmundsson is back, plays the position Pieters had been playing.

          Likely a slim chance and I can see Dyche not risking Taylor but just to be safe.

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

            Ok, thanks for that info. Long or Dunk?

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Dunk is a nice shout, I'd look at him if you've Pope.

              Burnley > Brighton cleanie potential.

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

                Don't have Pope

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

            If Taylor is back, that is no problem because I will have him on my bench, lol
            I honestly prefer Pieters because of the slight price difference. Could be useful for my transfer next week.

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

              *Thanks!

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

      God knows. Pieters was OOP but apparently will move to left back. Bardsley best underlying stats but centre halves dangerous set pieces for Burnley against rubbish Norwich. I think I’m going Bardsley.

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

        Cheers! 🙂

  20. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Just saw Leicester highlight, I think I will keep Vardy this gw.
    Anyone keeping him?

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

      I would if I had for sure. Hungry, in form, Alder and Davies slow at Spurs.

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

      Yes

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same. It’s not like he’s shy scoring against big teams either, so I’d rather roll the transfer for maximum flexibility the final week (take that, free hitters!)

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1FT 1.1m ITB, unsure where to go.. no chips left.
    A) Mahrez to DSilva
    B) Lascelles to someone for Aurier cover (seems a boring move? Who?)
    C) Vardy to Ings
    D) other/ save FT

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA Doherty Aurier* (Lascelles** 3.9)
    Mane KDB Bruno Mahrez (Guendouzi)
    Rashford(c) Vardy Greenwood

    Cheers all!!

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

      B, Burnley or save.

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think Wolves are more likely to keep a clean sheet if you go B.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers both. Already got one from both teams, would you go for the double up?

          And a more aggressive move like above isn’t smart then? Haven’t seen any games recently so don’t rly know how Vardy Ings or those have been

  22. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Advice?

    Pope
    TAA / Digne / Wan bissaka
    KDB / Dilva / Bruno / Willian / Antonio
    Rash / Jesus

    Injured bench

    A: Doherty
    B: Wood

    Who to bench?

  23. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA, Doherty, Kiko
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Bruno
    Kane, Giroud, Greenwood

    Differential:
    A) Giroud to Lacazette?
    B) Kane to Auba
    C) KDB to Son?
    D) Something else

    Will FH final week

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

      B or Kiki to Burnley.

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

        Any reason for the Kiko move?

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kiko to tarkowski or giroud to ings

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

        Any particular reason to get rid of Kiko?

        Rival has Ings and I’m chasing

    3. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B for me. A is more risky but a bigger differential if u r chasing

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

        How many mins do we think Laca will play?

  24. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    AWB + Foden --> Pieters + Martial (-4)

    Worth it? Don think united keeps the CS against WHM

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't love it.

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

    Who to captain (chasing):

    1. Salah (CHE)
    2. Fernandes (WHU)
    3. KDB (wat)

    Thanks

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who do you think the person you are chasing will captain? Need to captain someone else.

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to sell this GW before FH in GW 38?

    A:Pulisic
    B:Foden(have Sterling and KdB too)

  27. mearley14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Struggling this week guys

    De Gea (Button)
    VVD Diop Boly (Lascelles*, Simpson)
    Bruno Martial (c) Sterling KDB Pulisic
    Jesus Jiminez (Conolly)

    1FT 0.6 ITB

    A) Lascelles > Long (play instead of Diop GW 37 and Boly GW38)
    B) Jiminez > Ings (ML Blocker)
    C) Save free tfr and carry to next week

  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Lascelles -> 4.9

    A) Boly (double up)
    B) Bardsley (double up)
    C) Egan

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

      A

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I think Foden will start vs Watford but i think Mahrez/DSilva will return more points.Do you think it's worth to get one of them?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva probably

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

  30. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain?

    A) Vardy
    B) Bruno
    C) Ings
    D) Salah
    E) KDB

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Between B and D for me.

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Of those E