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Top 10k managers set for chip extravaganza in Gameweek 38+

Just under a third of Fantasy Premier League managers inside the top 10k are preparing to use their Free Hit chip on the final day of the season.

With 2.6% of them deploying it for Gameweek 37+, that brings the total usage of that chip at this level to 68.9% with one round left to go.

That means 31.1% are saving the Free Hit for Gameweek 38+, a sizeable number and certainly enough for significant change to take place in the top 10k on the final day of the campaign.

Meanwhile, an additional 2.2% of managers at this level will be lining up with a completely brand new squad on Sunday, considering that’s how many of them are yet to play their second Wildcard.

As well as a large number of top 10k line-ups expected to fluctuate between the final two Gameweeks of the season, there will be a noteworthy number of Triple Captains in play.

2.5% of them used the enhanced armband for Gameweek 37+, bringing the total for the season to 91.7%. Therefore, 830 managers from the top 10k are likely to be heading into the final day of the campaign with their skipper armed with a Triple Captain chip.

What all of those numbers boil down to is that 54.3% of top 10k managers have no exhausted their chip supply for the 2019/20 season.

It means that 45.7% of them will have the ability to deploy one on the final day of the season.

As already mentioned, this is a significant portion of the top 10k managers, which could lead to plenty of rank changes in the upper echelon.

Bringing things back to Gameweek 37+, it is the Manchester United attack that will determine the narrative of this season’s penultimate round of action.

Bruno Fernandes (£9.1m) has amassed the highest level of support ahead of West Ham’s visit to Old Trafford, 35.8% of the top 10k managers handing him the armband.

The Portuguese international has now broken the 100-points mark after just 12 games in a Manchester United shirt, which is probably why the top 10k see him as the more reliable option.

However, those who have backed Anthony Martial (£8.5m) can feel relatively secure going into Gameweek 37+ too. The Frenchman has delivered in every home match since the Premier League restart, averaging 16 points per game in that time. The fact that just over 30% of the top 10k made the same decision to captain him, they are somewhat protected in that respect too.

Fernandes and Martial are the only two players to boast more than 100% effective ownership at this level for Gameweek 37+, on 131.9% and 100.8% respectively.

Despite proving unfortunate to blank in his last two outings, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) has only convinced 7.6% of the top 10k to back him for the captaincy.

However, those who felt confident enough to do so will probably enjoy how few managers handed Salah the armband. Considering how poor Chelsea’s defence has looked on the eye recently, there does appear to be an opportunity for the Egyptian’s backers to make up real ground if he delivers the big haul he has been promising in recent weeks.

Martial’s increasing popularity in the top 10k can be spotted by his showing in the Free Hit squads at this level.

The Frenchman was chosen by 95.1% of such managers, more than Fernandes (91.3%) and more than any other player in any other position.

The Free Hitters were big fans of Manchester United, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) and Marcus Rashford (£8.9m) both making it into this matrix of most popular assets chosen on them.

They were clearly put off by Manchester City’s awkward FA Cup schedule though. Despite a favourable trip to Watford, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) is the only Citizen to be given serious consideration by the top 10k Free Hitters this week.

Gabriel Jesus (£9.8m) has suffered a similar fate in the overall ownership at this level.

He was the third-most-popular forward in the top 10k for Gameweek 36+ but has dropped out after the latest deadline.

Replacing him in the template is Raúl Jiménez (£8.1m). The Wolves forward netted against Burnley and faces a Crystal Palace defence that has conceded 15 goals since the Premier League returned.

Outside of that switch, there has not been a tremendous amount of fluctuation in the template between the two most recent Gameweeks, perhaps suggesting that some top 10k managers are holding a free transfer ahead of the final round of the season.

In midfield, Christian Pulisic (£7.4m) has dropped from 50.5% to 32.9% ownership at this level, leapfrogged by Salah, although the Egyptian only rose from 43.12% ownership to 43.2%.

The only other relatively major change is in defence, where Serge Aurier (£5.1m) has replaced Wan-Bissaka in the top-five, the right-back perhaps suffering as managers try to realign how they are tripled-up on Manchester United assets.

Stats taken from LiveFPL.net

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OMG auba

  2. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba G
    Pepe A

    (FA Cup not PL)

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

      Thanks for the clarification.

      1. fr3d
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thought my captain got an assist at first but then I realised

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Noted: For a moment I was wtf!? 🙂

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

    Auba G
    Pepe A

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ban. I thought it was PL

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba looking unstoppable

  5. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba

  6. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on you Gooners!

  7. Siva Mohan
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    please save few goals for PL Auba..

  8. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep should have played Rodri and Gundogan instead of Silva and Gundogan?

  9. Dakers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba in for Vardy if good this week

  10. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Auba vs Kiko...

    Differential captain set.

  11. OverTinker
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    auba scores

  12. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Save it for Villa and Watford, Auba!

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

      Only Watford tbh 😀

  13. BeWater
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Foden turns into a bigger 2 point machine than Michael Jordan when I play him.

  14. 272MK
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will we get Line ups before Gw38+ deadline?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't bet on it.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Drips and pieces

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      dont think

  15. Amey
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on you gooners !!

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

      Big Chelsea fan? 😉

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

        🙂

    2. Vazza
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully Arsenal win so that we have an easier final to wrap up the season

  16. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Both City fullbacks were asleep at the wheel for that goal.

    Mendy should have made a better attempt to block the cross and Walker should have been a lot tighter to Aubameyang

  17. thegame983
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    can't stand this playing it out from the back nonsense...but what a goal!

    1. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So you're a lump it up to the big ugly bastd up front type of chappie?

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Poor Carroll.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like the possession strategy - if they don't have the ball, it makes it more difficult to score?

  18. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Can I use WC + Bench Boost in same GW?

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

      no

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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

      No

    4. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      7 years

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

        The badge doesn't guarantee anything.

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no

    6. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      huh

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

      Yes, if you've two teams.

    8. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No

    9. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Are you in the same boat as Optimus

    10. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      🙂 Where were you held hostage for the last 10 years?

  19. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    so Arsenal and United final

    1. 272MK
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      hahahaha. liking this one

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine if Arsenal kept a clean sheet against City 😯

  20. George Sillett
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The passing of EJ us utterly devasting. A truly wonderful guy who I was lucky enough to meet, RIP my friend.

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      ?

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

      🙁

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just horrible news mate. Shock to us all. Legend of a man 🙁

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ah no, heartbreaking news 🙁 1st I've heard of it, havn't been on Nirvana is a couple of weeks. Damn that hurts 😐

  21. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Probably a stupid question but who's more likely to play /rest for city Tuesday?

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

      You'd think Foden now plays... but its Pep.

      Minutes today might help... but its Pep.

      No one knows, its done now, no point in worrying about it.

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

      mahrez dsilva

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

        Dilva rested now 🙁

    3. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foden to play.

      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        See who comes off early of tonights starters.

    4. Siva Mohan
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foden
      Stones
      Bilva

      to start

    5. fr3d
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not even Pep has a clue

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

        this

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Foden

    7. Vazza
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson, Bernardo, Foden are the obvious starters plus whoever else.

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

      Jesus and Dilva likely rested

      Kdb likely to start, sterling 50/50 and Foden starts for sure

      1. DAZZ
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why’s sterling 50/50? He was rested last game

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

          he was rested for a half and played 90 the game before, 50/50 to start, he will get mins for sure imo

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

        Yes, and I have both 🙁

    9. DAZZ
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends if City go out.

    10. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      All big city stars start, i am pep

    11. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      For FPL purposes it doesn't matter.

      Once we get that team sheet it does matter for GW38 plans, but hopefully we will have leaked team news.

    12. Shark Team
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think there will be no rotation anymore as guardiola wants to get his team ready for Real Madrid

  22. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Well, what a surprise with Arsenal leading.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hardley, Arsenal walked to the stadium while Man City had to travel by horse and cart for 3 days.

      #WhyWembley?

  23. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Want Arsenal to win this game or at least go until 120 mins so that my rivals Sterling (C) and Jesus won’t start vs Watford.

  24. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    City looking very sloppy, but, only a matter of time before Mustafi has another brain fart moment.

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pepe and Auba on FH

  26. Threat Level Midnight
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Where’s Irbox at? Wanted to be sensitive when I told I’m didnt like Wood as a captain option...

    Other than the jammy goal after half should’ve been blown dead he was a ghost.

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Him I**

  27. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    ZZ watching this game planning to destroy City...

  28. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What is it with the City players being shy to shoot?!!
    Sterling, Jesus, Mendy, ... etc

  29. Muscout
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What’s everyone’s process to FH for last week, have people already pulled the trigger?

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Waiting for injuries first.

  30. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Poor from Auba