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Bruno Fernandes dominates captain selection for top 10k FPL managers

Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) is the overwhelming captain choice for Gameweek 20, especially for managers inside the top 10,000.

More than 88% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers at that level have stuck the captaincy on the Portuguese number 10, with few differential backers.

Second in the captaincy ranking is Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), with only 4.7% of players choosing him for their armband.

Way down in third is Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), with 1.43% of the picks, ahead of Spurs facing an out-of-form Liverpool side.

Reflecting what a popular captain choice Bruno is, the vice-captaincy picks are evenly spread among five picks.

Despite blanking in his last five games, more than 20% of managers are backing Salah to play back-up to their skipper.

Looking for a direct replacement for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), Ilkay Gundogan (£5.6m) was chosen as vice-captain by 9.91% of managers in the top 10k.

The 8.33% who went with Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) as their vice-captain will have been disappointed to see the Leeds forward blank for a third game in a row.

Following on from Double Gameweek 19, around 3% of the top 10k used their Wildcard chip.

Unsurprisingly, there weren’t many takers for any of the other chips, with 0.76% of managers combined opting to their other chips.

With no KDB available, FPL managers deploying their wildcard went big in midfield.

Son Heung-min (£9.7m) was the second-most-popular wildcard choice after top captain pick Fernandes, backed by 69.74%.

Wildcard players also stuck with Mo Salah, with 57.54% choosing the Egyptian.

Gundogan was a popular pick to replace his City team-mate, being backed by nearly 50% of players. Jack Grealish (£7.7m) rounds out the top wildcard picks with 48.31% of the top 10k bringing him in.

Wildcard players, interestingly, did not go for West Ham’s Tomas Soucek (£5.3m).

The big Czech, who is the fifth most popular midfielder among top 10k players, scored two goals and picked up maximum bonus points.

Manchester City’s defence was also a key part of Wildcard squads, with John Stones (£5.1m) and Ruben Dias (£5.9m) the most popular pairing.

Michail Antonio’s (£6.4m) growing popularity is reflected by more than half of top 10k managers using their wildcard picking him.

And the forward proved just as popular with top 10k players not using any chips, seeing his ownership double from 30% to 60%.

The most notable absence from last week’s most popular players is KDB, and it seems like the funds raised from selling him have been pumped into attack.

Harry Kane (£11.2m), the most expensive forward, has been selected by 53.72% of top 10k players, at the expense of the injured Jamie Vardy (£10.1m).

Top 36.21% of players who picked Gundogan will have been celebrating after the West Brom game, with the midfielder scoring two goals.

Son was also a popular choice to replace KDB, who sees his ownership go from 35.88% to 58.8%.

With no Liverpool defenders in the top 10k teams and the Spurs attacking duo both seeing their numbers increase, it would appear players in that bracket are targeting the Liverpool game for returns.

Fresh off a 27 point haul in Gameweek 19, John Stones is now the most popular defender for the top 10k, seeing his ownership rise to 63.18%.

Team-mate and centre-back partner Ruben Dias has now joined him, with 37.63% of the top 10k convinced by City’s recent defensive performance.

Previously the most owned defender by the top 10k, Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) dropped out of the top five altogether.

Newcastle’s lack of goals convinced 40.2% of managers in the top 10k to select Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) in their teams.

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  1. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Plan was always Soucek to Son this week but now I'm getting cold feet.

    Take the points and run? Team below with 6.5 ITB

    Martinez
    Creswell Stones Justin
    Salah Bruno Grealish Gundo Soucek
    Kane Bamford

    4.0 Dallas Mitchell Brewster

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do it and v nice team

      1. DameCorp
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks and thanks!

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think double spurs is overkill right now. Maybe Bamford to DCL or Antonio?

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Plus look to upgrade to a second city defender

      2. DameCorp
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bamford gone after this week. Was going to jump on Antonio after Liverpool.

    3. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Get son IMO

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

      Get Antonio - could have had 4 tonight

  2. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I’ve got an okish team, sitting about 220-250k and all chips intact.

    I’m really tempted to wc to remove 4-5 players like Bamford / Kilman / Zouma / De Gea / Wilson and tweak structure to get Everton / Leicester / and Kane in to take advantage of nice fixtures over the next month.

    Even not knowing GW26 fixtures and form, I think you can hedge and have 12-13 reliable DGWs.

    Big issues are Chelsea / Liverpool form. I’d probs have none from either team right now...

    Is it madness to jump now or keep limping through next 2-3 wks to make sure bench boost gw 26 is a killer week?

    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      From the few players you mentioned having, maybe wc could be an option. What’s your full squad?

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        De Gea (4.0)
        Cresswell Cancelo Zouma Holding Kilman
        Sterling Fernandes Grealish Son Gündogan
        Vardy Wilson Bamford

        It’s just a bit meh!

        1. In Bale We Trust
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Not worth wildcarding that. I’d wait for more info for wc. We’ve seen what this season is like... take a hit if you want to freshen team

          1. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers. I’m on the brink but will see how tomorrow goes!

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      just take a -4 and save the WC

  3. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Don’t suppose there’s any rumours of one of Son, Salah or Bruno not playing are there? Soucek first on my bench. Cavani’s probably my best hope but I just know he’ll come on for ten minutes.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cavani will smash it if he starts

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got those guys too, with DCL instead of Cavani. It's not going to happen

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno will 100% play unless he's injured.
      United need him and he was rested vs. Liverpool at the weekend.
      Salah and Son will also start because it's a big game.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope it's gone this week bar a huge surprise.

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

      Thanks guys. Yeah I’m not holding out much hope. Raphinha’s been my saving grace in my minileague. Everyone else started Soucek and luckily I’m the only one in the league with Raphinha so it kind of balanced itself out. Still would like Soucek’s points too though.

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

    Have had Soucek as ever present - got 24 of his 90 odd points 🙁

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He’s one of those players for me.

      I had one 11pter from him. Otherwise nowt.

      I have him and Raphinha and feel it’s Raph that I should drop for Gundo tho

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Started him every week since GW1. Benched today of course.

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've had him since week one and missed every one of his hauls!
      Bench again tonight, he'll blank if I start him at the weekend

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I got one goal against United - it’s not as if I haven’t played him.

        Played 8 for 24 points
        Benched 11/12 for 70 points

        1. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          played 60
          bench 33

  5. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All the hype gone from Bamford or worth keeping for another few weeks?

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Feels like Leeds have been found out.

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

      I’m selling this week for Antonio.

    3. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any idea why he was subbed tonight?
      I'm moving him to dcl after tomorrow.

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Back to back 1 pointers from McCarthy. Really not good. Feel I need to sell him but hate using transfers on keepers

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth selling for now. No stand out GK option right now worth wasting a transfer on

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      At least you don't have Meslier... who's definitely being shipped out next week

    3. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Switched him for Areola in gw19, might still be worthwhile?

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have him too and I’d say he’s not worth taking out. Limp on with him till wc I reckon

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The Saints had three clean sheets in three before that. Are you expecting them to clean every game they play?

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I know but they have now lost half of their defence.

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts on what to do here? Multiple price changes looking like happening tonight are v frustrating but can’t be making moves before the rest of the games play out!

    2FT 0itb
    Martinez, Johnstone
    Robbo, Dias, Stones, Coufal, Dallas
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Soucek, Raphinha
    Vardy*, Bamford, Antonio

    Original plan was
    Vardy, Raphinha > Kane, Gundo
    which leaves me needing to raise 1.3m to fund. Robbo looks to be the only possible route which doesn’t fill me with joy!

    Other option is to forget one of Kane or Gundo but they both feel pretty close to top picks!

    Any ideas welcome and appreciated.

    Cheers

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn’t be too worried about selling Robbo. The same points can be easily got out there at 2m less right now.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Probably right. It’s my loyalties clouding my FPL judgement

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo to Cancelo, Vardy to Harry? Or forget Kane as you have Son and go DCL?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t fancy the MCI def triple up I don’t think.

        Maybe the move is:
        Vardy, Raph > DCL, Gundo (2FT)

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

      Don’t see the need for double Spurs - wait to see how DCL shapes up

      WH were brilliant tonight. Don’t see next week as anything remotely green for Liverpool - table doesn’t lie so losing Robbo before 26 shouldn’t be too painful really

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

        These price changes tonight are annoying!

        Maybe I forget Kane for now and go Gundo and DCL.

        If I DO lose Robbo then I could go Kane + Gundo + Maguire/ Shaw/ Justin.... hmmm

  8. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy + Bamford + Anguissa > Kane + Davis + Gundogan for -4?

    Need to do it tonight otherwise will be priced out

    1. chonks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s a good move but making moves this early into GW is v risky

      1. fplking14
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going to be priced out otherwise. I will have to take the risk

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          GL!

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

      Yes for me too.

  9. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best options for GW21?

    I was thinking of trading Justin and Soucek (game against Liverpool) to Cancelo and Gundogan (game against Sheffield) with a -4 hit, but now I hear people speculating a rotation coming, so I am hesitating?

    Was also thinking Wilson to Calvert-Lewis? (Newcastle are in a bad spot and it's a home game for Everton). But then I cannot afford neither of Gundogan and Cancelo?

    Which option should I pick?

    A: Justin & Soucek -> Cancelo & Gundogan
    B: Wilson -> Calvert-Lewis

    My team:

    Areola
    Justin-Stones-Coufal
    Son-Fernandes-Salah-Soucek
    Kane-Wilson-Antonio

    Johnstone-Adarabioyo-Lookman-Mitchell

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A with Lookman not work?

      1. CoracAld2831
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nope. Leaves just -0,2m short.

  10. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like loads of people are looking at moving on one of their cheaper strikers for Kane this week. Helps keep DCL under the radar

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Planning both

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

        Me too

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Might actually do Wood, Bamford -> Kane, DCL (-4)

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds good imo

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same with Wilson..

  11. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Foden to Gundo?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't unless you have absolutely nothing else

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

      Yes, you might even get his points from todays match.

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is your hair receeding? Or are you under 5'10? or both lol? please answer it's a serious question

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

        Cheeky...

  12. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha > Gundogan looks almost to easy

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I rarely do an early transfer but I may do this tonight myself. Need a City attacker against that Sheffield United team.

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tight budget?

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No I could afford him even if he rises so there is no need to do it early.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wish I could do it in a straight swap!

      I need 0.2 though.

      Could forgo Kane and do Vardy > DCL to fund it... hmmm

  13. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Andy at 1,058 OR!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Remember I was like 50 points ahead of him a couple weeks ago lol. It can go fast with som right decisions

  14. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    After having to suffer many near misses, a couple of benchings and that monster Stones score last week, tonight felt so satisfying as a Cancelo owner.

  15. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure how some managers do it but rival used his transfers before Kdb injury news and was pretty much forced to play...Soucek.

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

      Good bench allows to make early transfers.

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek to

    A. Maddison
    B. Grealish
    C. Keep him
    D. Son for -4

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

  17. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphina to Gundo for free? Have I missed the boat?

    1. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am thinkig to do that for -4

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t think you’ve missed the boat. Maybe the mega haul missed but he’ll do well for the next few I reckon

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not saying buying Gundogan is a bad move but why lose Raph. Hasn’t tonight shown you what he’s capable of?

  18. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would be happily surprised if spurs Liverpool were an open high scoring game with son Salah and kane hauling

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah have same players,cant see it.
      Mou will sit deep and wait Son to expose TAA.

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

    I hope Rashford will play even i dont own him. Main rival first sub is Saka

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

      Rashford might be rested now. OGS is not forced to risk him. Martial, Cavani, Donny, Bruno and Pogba should be decent attack. They need fresh Rashford running later.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Praying him not be risked. Got Soucek first sub

  20. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do soucek to gundo?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would sell someone else. Soucek has more points than Mane.

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

      Someone else

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

      Hold Soucek if you can - 3 double digit returns in last 6

  21. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cancelo or Gundo cap next GW?

  22. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    63pts finally good GW,will enjoy it for day before no Bruno with 186% EO make it average.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice score

  23. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford -> Dcl

    or

    Awb -> Digne/Chilwell

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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

      DCL

    3. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wait till tomorrow?

  24. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which move looks better?

    A. Bamford -> Kane

    B. Raphinha -> Son

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing A fwiw

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have a similar dilemma now and Bamford coming off in 59th minute at 1-1 is worrying for the future

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

      Kane

  25. tuturututu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What's better?

    A) Son, DCL, Ederson
    B) Gundo, Kane, Martinez

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

      B - Ederson is a waste of city spot.

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I prefer B)

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

    Thoughts on these early transfer suggestions.

    A. Vardy and Rodrigo to Kane and DCL (-4)
    B. Vardy and Raphinha to Kane and Son (-4)
    C. Other suggestions are welcome

    1FT 6.5itb
    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Cresswell
    Bruno Gundo Salah Raphinha Soucek
    Bamford Vardy*
    (Johnstone Coufal Holding Rodrigo)

  27. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha to gundo (-4)

    Yes or no

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Personally yes.

      Leeds are still struggling, and have tougher fixtures coming up. Newcastle were dominating them for large parts of the second half.

      Gundogan had far more upside.

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

      Probably yes

  28. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worth dropping Grealish or Zaha for Gundogan. Some nice city games coming up plus frees up some cash elsewhere. Leaning towards Grealish, worth it?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Removing Grealish is not for me

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

      I would definitely maximise on 3 city players. Probably Zaha out unless Grealish makes it easier for you and gets a 5th YC

  29. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yea or Nay? (once games are completed this week)

    Wilson, KWP > Kane, Cancelo (-4)

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

      Yes

    2. chonks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Unlucky Antonio owners. Should have hauled after watching the highlights