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Son Heung-min the most-owned FPL asset in ‘template’ Wildcard squads

Son Heung-min‘s (£9.2m) second haul of 2020/21 inevitably led to a huge surge in demand, with just under two million more Fantasy Premier League managers recruiting the Korean midfielder ahead of Gameweek 5.

Son is indeed the most-owned player in both the top 10k and overall template Wildcard squads, featuring in over 80% of these teams in both instances.


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The squads above are closely matched as one would expect, with only two differences: Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and James Justin (£4.7m) feature in the top 10k Wildcard template team, with Patrick Bamford (£5.8m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) taking their places in the overall set-up.

The top 10k Wildcarders have eschewed premium defenders above £6.0m, with both sets of managers also going with cheap options between the posts.

Over one in three FPL managers have now used their first Wildcards, with that figure down at around 25% for those inside the top 10k at the point of the Gameweek 5 deadline.

Around 60% of managers have yet to use a single chip in 2020/21, both within the top 10k and outside of it.

Over 10% of FPL bosses have used two or more of their chips, with the Triple Captain the next most-popular option after the Wildcard.

Back to Gameweek 5 and there’s a real split in terms of captaincy choices, particularly when we look at the overall picture.

Not one asset was backed with the armband by more than 18% of FPL managers, with Son narrowly the most-popular pick.

Within the top 10,000, the situation is markedly different.

Harry Kane (£10.6m) was handed the captaincy by almost one in two of these high-flying managers ahead of Spurs’ match against West Ham United.

Indeed, only Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) features in more of the top 10,000 teams than Kane – the in-form striker’s ownership is at 70.43% within the leading pack but down at 28.85% overall.

Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) is an interesting inclusion in the midfield of around one in five squads in the top 10k.

One in four managers overall will be forced into a transfer if Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) is, as rumoured, ruled out for a long period of time.

A similar number still own Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) despite the Belgian being red-flagged. Even at this early stage of the campaign, “ghost teams” will be starting to skew those overall figures.

Statistics taken from LiveFPL.net

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  1. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What are people’s views on Foden now? Worth holding for the next two or switch to someone like James Rodriguez or Grealish?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not a priority sell but those two are definitely big upgrades, if you have no other issues, go ahead

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I own and want to get rid but probably not urgent. Hoping to roll and save 2FT the following week
      I just bought in Grealish but don’t own James. Would much prefer the later if I could upgrade Foden

  2. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Think I am fancying the double Liv mid over defence atm.
    1. TAA + Podence -> PVA/ Saiss (5.9m) + Grealish.
    2. Same moves + KDB -> Mane (-4).
    3. Other moves.

    McCarthy.
    TAA, Robbo, Mitchell.
    Salah, Son, KDB, Podence.
    DCL, Jimenez, Adams.
    Button, Ayling, Justin, Bissouma.
    2ft, 0.0m ITB.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hard to compare. One cost 25m the other 14m
      I’m happy with Robbo Salah combo

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I just think Mane is looking too good to ignore at the moment.
        Not fancying KDB or any other premiums to match him over the next 4/5 games at least.

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else who has somehow missed the DCL train till now? Thinking of possibly bringing in Richarlison GW9.. he would be cheaper by then. I could get DCL already but fairly happy with Ings, Maupay,Kane front 3 that's why not jumping already.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Surely DCL over Maupay though

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Maupay can match him next 3 though with his fixtures, then there's Antonio as well..

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Maupay isn’t the answer

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

      I have no Everton players. Think I will continue without any for the next gameweeks

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Would avoid in that case

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

      Me. My ego doesn’t allow me to switch 🙁

    5. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I still don’t have Dcl but surely he is a better pick than Richarlison

    6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chances of Aurier starting tomorrow?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He likely starts imo

    7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Play 1 for GW6
      A) Justin vs Ars(A)
      B) Bissouma vs WBA(H)
      C) KWP vs Everton (H)

      There's also Mitchell away to Fulham but he surely loses his place by then..

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Biss

    8. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Reece James replacement recommendations people, can't decide.
      Already have Robbo, Lampety, Saiss, Mitchell. Cheers

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Reguilon short term?

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Guaranteed starter though?

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Likely yes, see if he starts today and Davies in Europa, that should be the norm.

    9. boomshakeboom
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      vvd replacement??money no issue

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Robbo

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Go cheap.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Bring me my jousting sticks!

    10. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      How much points can this lot bring in the next two days?

      Kane(c), Son, Grealish, Aurier, Ryan, Semedo

      1. PastaFasul
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        40-45 pts if you're lucky and Spurs fire

      2. Bank$y
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Either 35+ or like 10 pts. Nothing is certain but should be decent.

    11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      With Jesus likely out for months, anyone considering bringing Aguero instead of Kane for next week? Or the logical move would be to get Kane for now and switch to Aguero possibly in 3 weeks time?

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yea always a good option when he's fit especially when Jesus is out. I'd be tempted to go kane first then switch to Aguero in a couple of weeks.

    12. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still with kdb, also have klich who I'm looking to move
      Options are
      1-Sterling/Bruno/Rashford & a budget option like ASM/Trossard
      Or
      2- spread the funds & get both Rodriguez and grealish (double Everton+ double Villa attack)

    13. ragsyboys
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chances of lamptey starting ? I have digne first on bench

      1. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          100%

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Did you see last night how hakim straight away to the corners of chillwell? He is such a ball hogger like at Ajax, awesome player though

            1. Hot Fuzz
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              *took the corners...

            2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              That's just because he's better at it clearly, you want your best players taking them especially when the game is at a crucial point.

              1. Hot Fuzz
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                You are right he is, just was crazy to watch fist Camero 20 odd minutes and boom here is hakim.

                1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Hahaha true, he played a competitive match after a really long time so there was gonna be a bit of rustiness, but there were also glimpses of brilliance, will be interesting to see him in the UCL game!

                  1. Hot Fuzz
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    So true can't wait watching him in ucl. This dude loves the ball if he starts establishing himself Chelsea has to get used to that.that is when he is at his best hahaha

                    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      Definitely! I think he hasn't got enough hype compared to other Chelsea signings but can make the biggest impact in the short term atleast..

      2. kempc23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Meslier 4.0
        TAA Saiss James Lamptey Ferguson
        Salah KDB Son Zaha Barnes
        DCL Mitro Brewster

        KDB and James to Penandes and Digne for -4?

      3. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I wonder how pool will keep a CS without vvd & alisson

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Maybe against Fulham or westbrom who knows

        • davies
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thoughts on Havertz vs Pulisic?

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            From eye test last night I super enjoyed Kai especially the link up play and understanding with Werner.puli was good too but for me Kai again was perhaps the biggest spark for the blues.

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Pulisic still for me

        • Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Looking at the game and stats of MCI/ARS game, Kun played what looked like a false nine role, rather than his usual forward role.

          1. LegendMoon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            played with the lineswoman and that was about it!!

        • SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Is Ward nailed? Got him on wc and played him over lamptey today. Big mistake.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Don't think he's 100% nailed after Clyne signing but he should start for now

        • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It was a nightmare Saturday yesterday, I never take hits but was forced to take a -8 this week and right now dropped to 960K after starting the week at 440K.
          Only 22(-8) so far from 6 but is there any hope of a green arrow/the red arrow being small still with Son(C),Grealish,Maupay,Saiss,Justin left?

          I guess only possible if Son goes crazy or something..

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I guess only Kane can hurt your ranking dramatically if Kane way outscores son.otherwise you might end up not to bad for the gameweek all the best

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers mate, yeah I agree!
              Will be getting Kane in myself after this week so hope he saves his best for later haha, I'm fine with him returning, just hope he doesn't haul big..

          2. LegendMoon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            All of them are capable of a double figure score

        • NOMONEY
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          switch to ageuro? have kane as a placeholder, and only keen to double up with son for the short term

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'm doing this yeah

          2. LegendMoon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I would keep Kane, Aguero looks off the pace

          3. drughi
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            A move I'm doing soon but not yet, if kane blanks today I might be tempted though out of pure rage

        • pakornk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          what to do with DCL? Hasnt been hauling this past gws.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Sell, needs to be getting a hat-trick every week for that price

            1. Hot Fuzz
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Hahaha...yeah true !

          2. LegendMoon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            for his price he is way exceeding expectations

        • Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No Trent drop in price 🙂

          Seems people have looked at next 2 fixtures and remembered that Leicester away game last season....

          1. LegendMoon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            good point, maybe he is worth keeping

          2. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            He still might drop though, prediction shows he is at -97.2 very close

          3. drughi
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Suicidal to drop him ahead of 2 home fixtures against Sheffield and West ham imo

            1. Hot Fuzz
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Agree

        • drughi
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Fully expect my wildcard team to be outscored by my previous team lol, drop from 58k>91k yesterday. Team is well set up for coming weeks though...on paper that is. Today I need good ol Harry to deliver

          1. Hot Fuzz
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            For me Hurricane can go mental so long son outscores him.
            By the way man great OR of yours

            1. drughi
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              yeah a decent start, cheers and looking how many good managers Went son(C) I fully expect him to go mental.

              1. Hot Fuzz
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                I hope so

          2. LegendMoon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            You've still got a great rank I wouldn't worry too much

            1. drughi
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              so far so good cheers

              1. Bank$y
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                How many points? Good luck tomorrow.

                1. drughi
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  total points ? 303

                  1. Bank$y
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Good job. I’m 38 behind. It seem like 10 points between the top 100k, 200k etc then it widens out to the rest. Early days.

        • All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mccarthy
          Taa, Saiss, Justin
          Salah, Zaha, Kdb, Bissouma, Mahrez
          Ings, Jimenez

          1FT

          A)KDB>Son
          B)- 4 Jimenez> DCL, Mahrez> Son

          A or B guys?

          Thanks

        • DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Hope Doherty gets recalled this week. Hard to guess what Mou will do. 0 indicators point to any of Aurier/Doherty.

        • CSF150473
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Choice between Rashford or Bruno fellas? I’m going back and forth

          1. Kip
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Has to be Bruno.
            Everything goes through him. Rash only plays CF because Martial is out

        • Kip
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          So, Gareth Bale first in the Spurs pecking order for FK’s and corners i assume?

          Curious how it will effect Kane’s output.

          1. drughi
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I can only see positive things for kane with bale also in the team

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Positive how, it’ll push Kane deeper

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Another player to assist is good for KaneDB. Only one point difference between goals and assists for a forward

                1. Pukki Blinders
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  So 10.7 for a POO? I’ll take Son

        • Hot Fuzz
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Going to watch the 2 games I missed last night the manu game and the man city one.
          Putting my eye test goggles on ....talk later guys

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Watch Man city game at double speed

        • Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Guyz, how would you get Salah in this team?

          Initial thought was to sell Sterling but it doesnt look like a good move now after his back to back goals

          Martinez
          Robbo Justin Saiss // James Ferguson
          Sterling Son Pulisic Podence // Bissouma
          Ings Jimenez DCL

          3.3 ITB

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Dropping Pulisic is the only other way.

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            2FTs or one?

            1. Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Only one FT but Can take a hit for Salah (c)

              Can do podence, Jimenez TO Salah brewster, but selling them before two home games looks stupid

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                That weakens overall team, so may not be a good move

                1. Eleven Hag
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Do you think I can get away with Mane over Salah? Their numbers look similar apart from the Leeds game

                  I can do Pulisic + James ➡ Mane + Lamptey

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    If you are willing to get rid of Pulisic, then I would prefer to get Salah.

                    But yeah, in short term not much between Salah and Mane.

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

            Jimi to Brewster, should give you cash to move one of the other midfielders?

            1. Eleven Hag
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Yes can do podence to salah

        • Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wow TV just hit 103. So many rises last night

          Now just need some points lol

        • The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Sigh. Is KDB > Fernandes really the right move?

          GW 2 WC. Fernandes in.
          GW 3 Fernandes > Son
          GW 4 Son > Fernandes
          GW 5 Fernandes > Son
          GW 6 KDB > Fernandes
          Lol.
          I need to stop doing this!!

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yes, have to stop using FT on just one spot. Surely you have other issues to deal with instead of playing hokey-cokey :l

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Yeh it is tying my hands a little . Maybe just keep KDB unless he’s out another week.
              My team isn’t in bad shape. Maybe Coleman needs addressing and would like to move Jimenez on but their not urgent.

        • Areyouthereyet
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          1ft. 4.5 mil itb
          Wilson to Kane or Aguero? Badly need a punt

          1. djoker_nole
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            KUN

          2. Areyouthereyet
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks man. Kun it is for old times sake!