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Top 10k FPL managers refuse to ditch Kane and Son double-up for Gameweek 9

The top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have largely kept faith with Tottenham Hotspur despite their recent fixture-swing.

And it looks as if they have already been vindicated in that decision.

65% of these managers held onto the attacking double-up of Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) for a tricky meeting with Manchester City, each one of them registering an attacking return.

Specifically, 86.7% of this rank bracket took Kane into Gameweek 8, his ownership at that level shrinking only as low as 85.4% for Saturday’s visit of the Citizens to north London.

Counting his yellow card, Kane scored four points thanks to his assist for Giovani Lo Celso‘s (£6.9m) second-half finish, extending his run without a blank to eight matches.

And, despite the difficulty of this match on paper, 26.2% of the top 10k still trusted Kane with the captaincy. Only Bruno Fernandes (£10.7m), backed by 28.3%, convinced more managers in that bracket to captain him than the Spurs man.

That ensured Kane still wields significant power in the top 10k, offering effective ownership at that level of 111.4%, the most of any player.

With Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) and Hakim Ziyech (£8.2m) enticing Fantasy managers in midfield, it is unsurprising that Son Heung-min (£9.5m) suffered a higher loss of owners in the top 10k.

The South Korean boasted 87.1% ownership at this level for Gameweek 8, which dropped to 74.1% for Gameweek 9.

However, the majority of his backers kept faith in Son, despite the Manchester City fixture, as he remains the most popular midfielder in the top 10k.

These managers were richly rewarded at the first hurdle, as Son scored 10 points in Gameweek 9, finding the net, keeping a clean sheet and earning two bonus.

Courtesy of Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.3m) enforced absence, Fernandes bursts into the template for Gameweek 9, already selected by 48.9% of the top 10k.

He has already racked up significant sway at this level, considering that he was the most captained by top 10k managers for Gameweek 9. That made for effective ownership of 77.2%, the second-highest of any FPL player.

An 11-point score for Gameweek 9 means Fernandes has already made an impact on the upper echelons of the Fantasy rankings.

With Liverpool defenders falling even further by the wayside this season, it is no shock to see the majority of re-modelling in the top 10k came at the back for Gameweek 9.

Chilwell, Werner start for Chelsea as Wilson fails to make Newcastle squad

Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) remains the most-popular defender in the top 10k although his ownership at this level swelled considerably from 34.6% to 49.1%.

Romain Saïss (£5.2m) has left the top-five defenders among top 10k managers, replaced as the third-most-popular by Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.6m).

Meanwhile, even Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) has dropped out of the top five, Max Kilman (£4.3m) finally creeping in, sat in 23.9% of top 10k teams.

Sunday’s meeting between Fulham and Everton at Craven Cottage has boosted the Fantasy potential of Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m).

His top 10k ownership has increased by 8.4 percentage points over the international break while he arrived in Gameweek 9 as the third-most-popular captain option at this level (12.4%).

The number of managers in the top 10k who are yet to deploy a chip continues to get smaller.

After the Gameweek 9 deadline, just 28.6% of these have kept their entire complement intact, while 45% have now used at least one chip.

As you can see, the Wildcard was the most popular of those for Gameweek, used by 6.9% of the top 10k.

Interestingly, we see the continued commitment to Spurs players even here, with Kane kept by 59% of top 10k Wildcards and 41.7% of such managers retaining Son.

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  1. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking good for next gameweek?

    Martinez
    James | Dallas | Mitchell
    KdB | Bruno | Son | Grealish | Rodriguez
    Kane | DCL

    Steer | Brewster | Kilman | Lamptey*

    Thanks

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FT would be Soucek to KdB (leaves 0.1ITB)

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Average.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Slouch

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You're welcome. Was it the correct answer ?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yes, all answers are opinions 🙂

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team, defence a bit weak.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, will only get weaker too when I get Salah back for KdB!

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will Mitchell play?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who knows, I’m going on the basis he either starts or no show, Palace have the better fixture, if not hopefully Kilman comes in

    5. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Fudge

  2. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Regarding Kane & son, over the next few fixtures, as spurs play traditional top 6 sides, expect Jose to take a similar approach to the one which was on display today
    This makes son more important than Kane as Kane becomes more of an chance creator than chance finisher
    So, if I'd to sell one, I'll probably sell Kane & get Vardy (decent form + easy fixtures) think son will stay in my side for a long time as lot of Jose's gameplay involves son running in behind the defence like today
    So son - keep
    Kane - probably sell

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just keep both and enjoy no blanks

  3. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo - Chilwell - Coufal
    Bruno (C) - Son - Grealish - Zaha
    Kane - DCL - Bamford
    (Forster) - (Dallas - Bissouma - Mitchell)
    4.0 ITB - 1 FT

    A) Bissouma -> Ziyech (maybe bench Bamford next GW)
    B) Zaha -> Ziyech
    C) Zaha -> KDB
    D) Hold FT till later this week (the boring option)

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

    3. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (D)efinitely wait. And then C

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D and Bamford > Vardy [C] or Kane > Vardy [C]

  4. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of keeping both Son and Kane for now. Would mean no City attacker for next GW.

    Do you think it will be too painful?

    Tbh I think Kane and Son form are too good and they’ll do well independently of fixtures

    1. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      For me, the question was who is going to get me more points in the next 6 weeks.

      Kane and Son, or Bruno and KDB. I went with the fixtures over form

    2. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Until City show me any inkling of improving ... Nope

    3. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you think Son will outscore KDB over the next 4 GW’s? KDB plays Burnley, West Brom & Fulham at home

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

        Who knows? Certainly possible. KDB hardly smashing it atm while Son continues to deliver double digit hauls. Form vs fixtures. And I don't think Spurs "tougher" fixtures are necessarily bad news for Kane & Son. Suits them to play on the counter.

  5. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really stuck in a predicament here:

    Rashford+Kane --> KDB+ Vardy? (-4 hit/Both have highly favourable fixtures)

    Thoughts please

  6. One Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ppl still bringing in a City defender(s) and who ?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo looked alright today despite the result.

    2. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Already brought in Cancelo for a tasty 1-pointer, thus earning hipster rights to brag before his next week’s haul.

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

      Im likely sticking to plan Saiss to Cancelo. Spurs game over and good fixture, have faith...

  7. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would appreciate your thoughts on the below two teams please.

    a) [free]
    martinez
    Chillwell - Zouma - C. Taylor
    Zaha - Salah - Son - Bruno - Grealish
    Vardy - DCL

    b) [-4]
    martinez
    Chillwell - Zouma - C. Taylor
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Grealish
    Vardy - DCL - Watkins

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      sorry a is a -4, b is free

    2. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer B.

  8. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Since when did KDB go up to 11.6m? I’m sure he looked nowhere near rising last night on FPL stats?!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, that was the flavour of this morning’s debate

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      FPL illuminati, innit

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

      Price changes are completely fixed unfortunately

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I know annoying! Was gonna get him in for sterling but now can’t

  9. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish to KDB yes or no

    Front 7

    Son Ziy Hamez Bruno Grealish
    Kane DCL Brewster

    1. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish is better value than james

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rather Hamez or Son, keep Grealish

  10. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Villa and City on WC really working out well..

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

      WC is a risky business, happened to me GW4 and from GW5-8 I had to take consecutive -4 hits to rectify ...

      1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully City will improve with the nicer home fixtures coming.

  11. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Son > Salah?

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

      No save 1 week

  12. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kept Kane and Son!

    Just a few things...

    1) Is Salah out for longer than just this GW?

    2) When do they award BAP points?

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

      1) no idea
      2) keep refreshing the page and you’ll be pleasantly surprised

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2) 1 hour after the last game of the day ends. So in about 9 minutes

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

        Cheers!

  13. bruuuno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The plan was to wildcard this gw. Should I?

    McCarthy Steer
    Telles Targett Lamptey Justin Coufal
    Son Bruno Rashford Grealish Bissouma
    Werner Jimi DCL

  14. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who got the bonus points for Man U?

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

      I'm wondering this too... I thought they were all awarded after the last game of the day

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        1 hour after last game ends

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

        Yeh. Fernandes 3 though!

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Headed for Fernandes 3, Wan-Bissaka 2, Lindelof 1. In about 10 minutes.

      1. Parsnips
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

        Also, did Chilwell get any?

        1. GROBARI
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          1 point

        2. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Chilwell will get 1, in a few minutes

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder if Salah will actually fall tonight!

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

      No if he stays in bed as he should

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is dizziness a symptom?

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

      He should do

  16. SweepaKeepa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Somebody stop the Lamptey ride.
    I want to get off.

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

      Me too

  17. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    There is a say in business: "Don't mess with success". This apply to Son and Kane, no need to change them now ... "hold your horses".

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      But the fixtures....

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Clear holds imo.

  18. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Had to get rid of Trent this week.. Is Kane to Vardy -4 worth it??

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If I Capt surely?

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would save transfers for more pressing needs

  19. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Veltman was looking so good at 4.3... now not so much 🙁

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He was?

      1. dmcnam12
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3 starts in a row for a team conceding one of the fewest shot totals in the league... Yes he was

        1. Chrisitis
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Dunk was suspended

  20. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Been here a while.

    Very rarely if ever log in and comment.

    Remember the old days with Mark & Granville doing podcasts.

    Just watching the FPL Blackbox first 10minutes from lastnight... and it one of the greatest most FPL life affirming things I've ever ever ever seen.

    Seriously, it's two blokes we all love and respect in an FPL sense - and they care and make an effort and made a shambles into something genuinely fantastic.

    Please hulk this just so we can have a chat about how damn good the Youtube video actually is.

    Mark. Az. Cheers lads, true FPL legends 🙂

      1. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Did NOT expect that... Nice one TM

        If FPL fans get half as much satisfaction and genuine warm feeling inside from watching that as me then it is worth it!

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. The sheer ineptness was lovely.

      1. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The fact Granville was watching live and commenting

        eg "OMG are you both p*ssed"

        Also made me laugh out loud 😀

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait when did this actually successfully go live???

      I tried tuning in so many times :-(0

  21. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KDB Vs Son debate will be a big one coming next.
    I'm just confused that if Spurs concede first then Son may not find these spaces.

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

      Son away at Chelsea sounds good to me. I think that game will be a cracker.

      3-2 either way

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

        Also Son & Kane versus Liverpool defence. Are Spurs "difficult" fixtures actually that bad?

  22. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How did Telles play today? On set pieces?

    Cheers

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ok.no.

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Took a corner or two I think

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        actually he did on one side but poor deliveries

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Took all left sided corners

  23. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lineker is fierce cheesy but he has his moments!

  24. HippY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Confession time. How many points hits have you taken so far this season?

    1. Parsnips
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Too many

      1. HippY
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Do you not panic though? Every hit is a goal a striker could have returned for you

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      Just this one Salah to Bruno(C). Would hava captained Grealish so a big gain

  25. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who are the Leicester defenders & mids to go for?
    Thinking replacement for Lamptey & Podence

    1. Parsnips
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep lamptey. Castagne is an option though

  26. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    People on here adviced me to sell Kane and Son ... Absolute fuming at such terrible season ending advice...

    I didn't actually sell them but imagine getting such bad advice from self proclaimed 'pros'...

    1. Parsnips
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You don’t have to listen to them on here. In the end of the day it’s your own opinion

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

      Surely you could link it.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Like trumps tax returns

    3. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      never trust the pros and always keep trolling

    4. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a) Season ending?
      b) Many of the commenters on here have pretty shyte lifetime FPL finishes. Heed their advice at your own peril

    5. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm far from a pro, but I still think moving away from Spurs assets is a good move for the short term

    6. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tiresome wumming yet again. Do you get out much or live locked away on your own ?

    7. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine all the people living for today

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

    Correct order of importance to sell?

    Jimmy, Ziyech, Grealish, Son

    1. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy, Grealish, Son, Ziyech

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would only sell Jimmy out of those

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

        and forget KDB?

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

          I would forget City at the moment, Kane, Vardy, Bruno, Salah ahead of him for sure

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

            Hmmm, guess midweek might help.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

      Jiminez for sure

    4. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If it's to do with getting KDB I'd suggest Son is the one to go, mainly because you also have Kane.

      Close to a 50/50 with Ziyech because not having him fills me with fear, could hit 175+ this season if he stays fit..

      As a list of players without checking your team Jimenez definitely the one to go.. I love him as a player but without Doherty, Jonny & Traore this season Wolves just aren't the same

      1. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That said, I've not owned Kane all season due to having Son... instead of Kane I've put faith in City (Sterling and now KDB) which obviously hasn't paid off

        With the fixture swing it's obviously now easy to stick with City and keep Son as my Spurs cover... and tonight it's kinda worked out

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

      Ziyech

      .
      .
      .
      .

      Jimmy

      .
      .
      .
      .

      Son
      Grealish

      1. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Saw your comment earlier...

        Who you gonna bring back first then? Son or Kane? (Sounds like you binned both, but in reality only 1 goal & 1 assist so not a major problem in the grand scheme of things)

  28. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking good for next gameweek? (I have wildcard, 1.7M and 1 free transfer)

    McCarthy
    Chilwell | Tierney | Justin
    KDB | Bruno | Son | Podence
    Kane | DCL | Bamford

    (Nyland, Bissouma, Konsa, Taylor)

  29. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    City did not have Aguero or Sterling today, admittedly, but I felt like they really lack width on their own left-hand side by playing a right-footed LB in Cancelo behind a right-footed LW today like Ferrán.

    Neither will take on their man on the outside to go onto their weaker foot so the pitch just becomes about 10m narrower on that side.

    1. Parsnips
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you thing Aguero will start next week?

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

      Zinco time.

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Team of individuals

  30. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Shocking Villa defending.