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Top 10k FPL managers and FFS poll voters disagree on Kane’s captain credentials

Harry Kane‘s (£10.8m) tightened his hold over the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers in Gameweek 6.

The in-form Spurs man, currently the top-scoring Fantasy asset in any position, has proved to be the most popular captain at this level for the latest round of matches.

49.6% of managers inside the top 10k felt Kane was the best option for the armband, perhaps swayed by the fact that he has four goals in his last two Premier League trips to Burnley.

The most interesting part of Kane winning the captaincy debate at the top level of FPL this week is the fact that he was largely overlooked for the armband on a worldwide scale and in Fantasy Football Scout’s latest poll.

Just 20.8% captained Kane overall, while he only mustered the support of just 18.7% of the Fantasy Football Scout vote.

At this early stage of the season, it is still difficult to insist with cast-iron certainty that the top 10k always know better than everybody else but this is perhaps the first time in 2020/21 that we have a chance to really test their opinion against the masses.

The difference in opinion between the two groups of managers certainly makes Kane’s effective ownership in the top 10k rather ominous.

For the second week in a row, he has the highest figure in this department in the top 10k, with effective ownership of 139.9%.

Meanwhile, the people’s choice Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) is less of a force at this level than our polls previously indicated.

Despite winning the Scout captaincy poll and earning more armbands in the world than anyone else, the Egyptian has the second-highest effective ownership among the top 10k for Gameweek 6 (108.7%).

Even without the captaincy, Kane is now the most popular player among the top 10k anyway.

His standard ownership at this level increased by roughly 19 percentage points between the Gameweek 5 and 6 deadlines, rising from 70.4% to 89.2%.

That takes him past Salah, whose ownership among these managers has dropped from 80% to 72.7%.

That drop sees Son Heung-min (£9.4m) overtake him as the top 10k’s most fashionable midfielder, although the Egyptian is still ahead on effective ownership when we take captaincy into account.

This week’s saga surrounding the fitness of James Rodríguez (£8.0m) has, unsurprisingly, seen his stock drop at this level too. He remains the third-most-popular, but he has lost 10 percentage points of ownership among the top 10k.

Jack Grealish (£7.2m) and Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) appear to have been among the chief replacements for Everton’s playmaker, as their selection rates increased by 7.8 and 9.6 percentage points respectively.

The sales of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) have had an impact at the top end of FPL as well as the rest of the world.

He was owned by 39.8% of the top 10k for Gameweek 5, more than any other defender. With the Gameweek 6 deadline now behind us, Alexander-Arnold sits in just 27.9% of teams at this level, Tyrick Mitchell (£4.2m) and James Justin (£4.8m) overtaking him as the most fashionable defenders.

Meanwhile, Emiliano Martínez (£4.8m) has finally crept into the top 10k template, now the second-most-popular goalkeeper with 31.7% backing at this level, although he failed to keep a clean sheet in Friday’s meeting with Leeds.

Chip usage was not particularly heavy in the top 10k for Gameweek 6.

The Wildcard was the most-used, although it was only deployed by 4.9% of managers at this level.

Meanwhile, while it can be easy to assume top 10k managers at this stage of the season have made a strong start following heavy chip usage, it is to their credit that 46.6% of them are still yet to use any at all.

36.9% have used one chip, almost certainly the Wildcard in most cases, which has been used by 38.2% of top 10k managers.

914 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    At least my brother (money mini-league) benched Bamford and started Klich 😉 I really do hope that Hames is fit to start and everyone else in his team is in good health 😉

    Grealish might have scored two, but Barkley had assist potential this time. So for 5.9 I believe he was okayish. Grealish is good, but he is no Son.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      ‘No son’ yet costs 2.2 less and plays for a weaker side.

      Son will blank on Monday and Burnley will knick it 1-0.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Even in that case he gets one more point. And the comparison was made because Grealish almost made a goal of the year. Last season Son did finish from similar spectacular historical "Maradona-like" run.

  2. Salah(c)
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Would really appreciate help with my team

    Pickford macey

    Saiss ayling targett justin mitchell

    Son sterling salah hamez podence

    Kane dcl brewster

    1ft 0.0 in the bank
    What would you change with this team?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I'm personally not keen on Podence

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Bama-who
    Bama-what
    Bama-bloodclart-ford

  4. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    So anyone see the villa game?

    Verdict on Grealish /Watkins?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Grealish was decent enough and could have easily had a goal at least. Watkins was fairly quiet

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I think I have to trade Watkins for Bamford.

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Hmmm. Iv 2fts and contemplating it. But Watkins is a proven goal scorer albeit in the championship but still two bad games should we right him off already?

    3. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I think Villa was totally outplayed by Leeds. I mean... totally.

    4. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I don't think it was the Villa game; I think it was the Leeds game

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Grealish was dangerous in the first half. Watkins not so much.

  5. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Does a high EO means you win(if you own) / lose(if you don't) more pts cause lots of people owning the player?

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Yes, lot of people own and lots of people captaining

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      You win FEWER points when EO is higher, because more others also get the same points you get (or more if they captained), so it eats away at your gain.

      If EO is over 100%, you actually lose rank when they score if you haven't captained. So for example, despite owning him, I want Salah to blank this week because his EO is over 100% and I didn't captain him, while many did.

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Worst comment of all time?

    On Bamford:

    "[Looks] like he is unable to use his left leg for anything else than running."

    Two of Bamford's brilliant finishes were his left foot...

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/10/23/out-of-position-4-0m-defender-struijk-starts-in-midfield-for-leeds/?hc_page=8&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_22686505

    1. Shark Team
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Yes it is people are so biased nowadays

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      There's loads of it. Even tonight before he scored. No hubris though.

  7. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Thanks to everyone who told me to bring in Targett....

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Don't blame me, I voted Konsa

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It's good thing they didn't tell you to jump off the top of a cliff, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to come back here and thank them. 😉

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Is it just me who's interested in Zouma for the upcoming gameweeks?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Got Chilwell already

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I had him in the beginning of last season. My 2nd worst pick back then. Pulisic cost me later .4 tv and gave 0 returns, so I do remember my Chelsea picks... But feel free to get him.

  9. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    The fella on the other page still has me laughing. Picturing someone in their living room watching the match and thinking “Bamford hattrick? Season over”.

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I'm glad i could be of service 🙂

  10. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Cannot believe Klich got the YC right at the death. Strange how a point deduction in injury time can cause so much pain. I need to get out more 🙁

    1. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Clearly

  11. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    He's alive, don't worry!

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Who's alive?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Reply fail to Brocklanders just above. He was worried about Klich and his YC.

  12. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    No Bamford... Useless Grealish 1pointer... targett brought in after """"advice"""" on here... Unlikely to recover the season from this

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Tonight’s Comments have been particularly bizarre, Dont heed any advice this evening

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      You should quit then mate, no point playing on

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Might do just that... Have a glass or two of port and consider..

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Port won't help. U need something stronger.

          1. Brosstan
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Ill make up for it with quantity. 20% isn't that weak anyway

            1. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 days ago

              60% cask strength single malt is my advice. It’s solid advice imo

              1. Brosstan
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 9 days ago

                Too late for that kind of strength for me.

                If Salah blanks tomorrow I'll consider it

              2. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 days ago

                I do agree. Even 40% Scottish or Irish will probably be ok.

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Relax. Tonight represented 1/10th of 1/38th of the season. And no one told you to bring in Targett to face Leeds, specifically.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Don't worry. Only casuals have Bamford 🙂

    5. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      I’ve been on this website for over 9 years and the last few have just been filled with you moaning and comparing about the advice you get on here.
      Grow a pair, make your own choices, learn how to play the game so you don’t always have a bad rank and maybe find another hobby so you don’t spend your life on these forums whining

  13. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Top 10k EO

    Kane 140%
    Salah 108%

    Surprising

    1. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      90%of top 10k are Spurs supporting casual Kane perma cappers who also own Son

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Top 10k are top 10k specifically because they happen to own Kane. Not because they are necessarily smarter than you or anyone else. And rightly so, they are "going with what got them there." Don't read too much into it. It's called survivorship bias.

  14. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Super happy, 317 points so far w 9 to play (Salah Capi)

    1. Tingate
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Solid week

    2. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      341....only Martinez (3pts) tonight

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Are you far away from Ramos in that selfie? Your head is massive if so or his is tiny

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Small.
        Far away.
        Small
        Far away.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            😆
            Dougal still doesn't get it.

    4. gonzalocampos
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      That’s me w him back in 2006. I

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        At Madame Tussauds you mean? 😉

  15. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    people sitting in 2m looking at top 10k stats lol relax

  16. ReindeerHotdog
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Didn't realise there was a game on tonight.

    Bit distracted by Eliteserien in all honesty.

    Bamford first on bench who I would've replaced with Maupay and benched Rodriguez. But now I'm reading Rodriguez probably features on Sunday.

    Quite funny really. If there was no injury scare I'd have still benched Bamford and just played Rodriguez without bringing in Maupay.

    Ambivalent is an understatement hah.

  17. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Grealish had 2 essentially open goals tonight that he missed. Normally I'd be kicking myself after mulling over Grealish vs Zaha but I still think he was the better pick after watching the game. On another night he bags 2 goals.

    1. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      So far (past 2 gw) Zaha alrdy more then doubled Grealish, and still has match to play

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Fpl is such a joke game. Sht like this keeps happening.. 99% luck at least.

      We should have had a haul

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Instead one lousy point while Bamford casuals are laughing in their beds thinking about their undeserved haul right now

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          I wish I was laughing in my bed.

        2. Bruce Lee
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          I missed out on jammy Salah and DCL hat-tricks in week 1 and 2

          Don't lie and say Bamford's haul wasn't deserved

          2 bangers and 1 tap in

          Salah week 1 - 2 pens for his hatty
          DCL - 3 terrible tap ins

          Let us enjoy a well deserved point haul

      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        This is why FPL isn't played over 1 GW. Relax

        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          You can say this as much as you want but it won't change the fact that Grealish owners lost 12+ points that we will never get back due to random shitty variance tonight...

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Luck evens out over the course of the season

            1. Brosstan
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 days ago

              No it doesn't. Biggest myth of FPL...

              1. Bruce Lee
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 days ago

                This is true

                It really doesn't

                You can make logical and sound moves consistently, but finish 500k-1m

                The rest is luck

          2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            Only reason I went for Grealish instead of Zaha is this site, so many people convinced in Grealish I had to go with it. Holding fingers now he will explode from now till Christmas

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 days ago

              You can't blame others for your decision. You are the one pulling the trigger. My initial thought was Zaha as well, but after looking at Palace's data I reckoned that people on here were right - Grealish was the better pick. Still is imo.

            2. Gandalf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 days ago

              There are certainly some good opinions and ideas to be gathered on this site. Key is taken them into consideration and trusting your final decision if you trust your ability as a manager

          3. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            How many chances has Mo Salah missed during the last few years? You can't lose points you never had.

          4. I Must Break You
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            I don't understand. You "lost" 12+ points? Is Grealish the only player who sometimes misses shots? This is a game of probabilities

            1. Brosstan
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 days ago

              I lost loads of of points compared to xGi. It's a complete fallacy that I will regain those points through overperformance form my players or underperformance from other highly owned players through the season. Witjin a single season luck is the main differential between active managers.

              Last season I had 40% luck factor, projected rank 20k yet ended up at 170k. meanwhile everyone in top 10k had 98%+ luck factor with similar projected ranks..

              It absolute does NOT even out over a season

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 days ago

                xGi doesn't provide you with points... you sound a bit salty rn tbh

                1. Brosstan
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 days ago

                  No sht I'm salty... I lost tons of points due to random underperformance/ variance that I will never get back during this season. Stuff like this where your players should have hauled massively but get f all is season defining

              2. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 days ago

                "Witjin a single season luck is the main differential between active managers" - This must mean that you will stop "bashing casuals" now? I mean, they are active as well.

                1. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 days ago

                  *Exposing* not bashing

                2. Brosstan
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 days ago

                  Who is bashing casuals here? Stay on topic or bugger off

                  1. Brosstan
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 9 days ago

                    Yes to be fair I called out Bamford owners as casuals. I stand by that, perfect example of a crap pick overperformance rewarding owners while statistically great pick Grealish is punished by variance

                    1. FC Hakkebøf
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 8 days ago

                      Stats is a bit like a mini skirt. It shows you a lot, but it still hides the most important part. Vardy and Ings are two prime examples. We are only 5 games in. You can't rely on those statistics yet because of the small sample size.

                  2. FC Hakkebøf
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 days ago

                    I corrected it to exposing..

      3. Z
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Always coin flip (for exapme, who would be C next week Son/Kane or Salah.....?)

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          Not exactly a coin flip no, but yes, luck influences the game as well.

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Very unlucky, always in the action

      His time will come again

    4. jtreble
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Grealish looks like a terrific long-term pick.

      1. Brosstan
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Yet owners got f all since his haul against pool. At least I owned him for that game...

        1. jtreble
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Patience, young grasshopper.

  18. as33
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    So Watkins>Bamford then? or to keep 1 more game?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Considered the same but it’s for chasing written all over it

  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    So James will play now?? Shame because Dallas is first sub...

    1. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      90% he will....at worst case, he will come from bench

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        unlikely to come from the bench... either he starts because he's fine or he doesn't because he's not.

  20. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    What will Petr Cech's price be?

    1. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Hahahahhahaha......7M ez!

  21. elchilangles
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Cant believe I transferred Bamford out this week! ARGGGHHHHH!!!!

    1. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      It is all part of the game....it will be better

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Non-owner here. Bamford was a great value so far this season. Why on earth would you transfer him out? Didn't you have more important issues to address in your roster?

      1. elchilangles
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        he made way for Kane, I mean hindsight is a great thing and knowing this I would have shipped out Maupay but I just saw the fixtures not as attractive and thought someone has to go!

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      They trick you too?
      Terrible people here...

  22. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Mitro needs to haul this week. Its a good decent and hes not gonna miss sitters and pks very often... i hope

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Decent fixture*

    2. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Mitro will be great next week. I am not sure about tomorow game (still have him)

  23. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Early thoughts on this bunch?

    Martinez
    TAA Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son Pulisic Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay
    ___
    Forster Lamptey Stephens 3.9

    2 FT 0.4 ITB

    A) Maupay -> Bamford (one week punt before getting Antonio)
    B) Stephens -> Bissouma (thought Stephens was nailed but he isn't)
    C) The kneejerk: Maupay + Grealish -> Bamford + J. Rod
    D) Something else

    Leaning towards A or B at the moment.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      you seem to know it all judging by your rpelies to bro above... you tell us

  24. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    This is insane... Sheffield United owner plays FPL, is pretty good at it, and is in the Elite64 league...

    We're living in a simulation

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2643/event/6

    1. Lucky Russian
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      With him taking Brewster out for a hit, makes you ask will he start?!!

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Lolll maybe, I doubt (and hope) the owner doesn't make teamsheet decisions though

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      OR 4.6 million

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        History.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        Had some decent ranks over the year though

    3. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      65th in the Elite 64... says it all

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        more elite than you

        1. Bob B
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          That's the money talking

  25. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Villa are a championship team

    They played a team that just came up from the championship who won the league... why is it a surprise that Leeds beat them?

    Did people actually think they would challenge for the title?

    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      That's bullshit.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        no u

    2. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      What's more surprising in Villa being the form team of the league going into this game, glad it's ended now

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        same, villa in the mud for the rest of the season i hope

  26. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    So Jrod has went frm 25% chance to 75% of playing is that right?

    1. Z
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Yeap...he was on training, match is at Sunday....so he will be rdy

  27. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on this anyone? 2 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Ryan
    TAA Digne Saiss
    Salah Sterling Son Podence
    Jimenez DCL Watkins

    4.0 Bissouma Taylor Mitchell

    Thinking Jimenez & Sterling > Kane & Grealish/Pulisic

    1. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Jimenez DCL and Watkins to Bamford Bamford Bamford (-4)

    2. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Why remove Sterling? Kane's fixtures turn in 2 gameweeks as City's become even more favourable
      Keep Sterling and avoid Kane now IMO

      1. SKENG
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        I'll switch back to City mid after Kane's fixtures.

  28. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    Best 4.5 defender for upcoming fixtures?

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      branislav

    2. lugs
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Coufal

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      There are options but you have to check rotation. There is no-one to play every week imo.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 days ago

        +1

    4. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      Dallas or Ayling

  29. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 days ago

    In current top 10k Son and Kane ownership is over 70% Bamford ownership is smaller there than his overall ownership is and many even benched him.

    This season may be harder to predict than previous ones, since the lack of audience may affect teams that have lost their game. And on the other hand, some attackers may find it easier to score without pressure from (home) audience.

    The problem is, that this isn't going to be easy matter to solve. At least anytime soon without enough data and with this high variance. So this is perhaps more a guessing game atm.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      it's always a guessing game

      the game is luck-based

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        To a certain degree yes. Yet there are players who usually end up in top 5k and those who can only dream about getting there nowadays.

      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 days ago

        #1 Hall-of-Famer Fabio Borges is not luckier than you, I promise

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 days ago

          yes he is, i promise

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 days ago

            fpl is not life

            in life you make your own luck as you have control over variables

            in this game, you can pick a player - if your Mane DGW TC gets sent off in the first 30 mins of the first game, that is not luck?

            1. I Must Break You
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 days ago

              Over 1 GW, yes

        2. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 days ago

          Fabio makes very, very few mistakes, and as you can see from his articles, is intensely self-critical about even fairly minor mistakes (like bringing Reece James in).

          That's noticeably different even from other pundits here, who have recently done things like making early transfers at the beginning of an international break, and then having to wildcard or take hits at the end of the break when someone (predictably) gets injured.

          1. FPL Theorist
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 days ago

            Not to say I don't appreciate the contributions of all the pundits. I apologise if I sound obsessed with the strategies of the Pro Pundits.

            FPL would, of course, be no fun if players like me had no chance to ever beat any of the pundits!

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 days ago

      One thing that hasn't changed this season is it's better to think long term, or at least medium term, value than try to pick winners and losers over any one game week. There will always be short term variance, and the over-reactions from everyone on this site are hilarious

  30. Bob B
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 days ago

    Is Bamford going to make Antonio drop in price, damn! Better sit tight on this one

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 days ago

      Mouthwatering if that is the case 😀