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Top 10k managers holding transfers as popular captain Fernandes delivers

Fantasy Premier League managers ranked inside the top 10,000 appear to have been rather conservative with their transfers for Gameweek 23.

Ahead of Double Gameweek 24, there was less fluctuation in the template than we usually see among the upper echelons.

That could indicate that the number of managers with two free transfers for the Double Gameweek could be significant.

For the first time in 2021, there were no names to enter the top 10k template for the latest round.

As things stand, just five of these players have two fixtures in Double Gameweek 24, namely João Cancelo (£6.0m), John Stones (£5.2m), Rúben Dias (£6.1m), Ilkay Gündogan (£5.9m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m).

Meanwhile, Alex McCarthy (£4.6m) and Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) are the only top 10k template options with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 25.

Even among these unchanged 15 players, there were some interesting ownership alterations.

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) came into Gameweek 22 owned by 92.1% of the top-10k but only 83.9% of them possessed the Egyptian after Saturday morning’s deadline.

Some managers may have sold Salah to get their hands on Son Heung-min (£9.7m) for Sunday’s meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

His ownership at this level has increased by 2.2 percentage points between the two most recent Gameweek deadlines.

Even with a clean sheet against Burnley and Double Gameweek 24 around the corner, Cancelo, Stones and Dias each saw their ownership in the top 10k drop for Gameweek 23 by 0.3, 3.0 and 1.35 percentage points respectively.

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A combination of form and fixtures helped Bamford, Michail Antonio (£6.7m) and Calvert-Lewin increase their stock in the upper echelons.

Two fixtures in Double Gameweek 25 helped Bamford to an ownership-rise of 1.4 percentage points for Gameweek 23.

Antonio’s went up by 7.2 percentage points although his new owners were dealt just a two-point score against Fulham.

And, ahead of facing Fulham (home) and Manchester City (home) next time out, Calvert-Lewin’s top 10k ownership has grown from 45.8% to 47.9% between Gameweeks 22 and 23.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.5m) was the top 10k’s favourite captain option for Gameweek 23.

After winning the Fantasy Football Scout captain poll, 44.6% of those in the top 10k handed him the armband for Saturday evening’s meeting with Everton.

His latest attacking returns will be welcome for those managers, although they may still have half an eye on the runner-up Son.

24.1% of the top 10k are banking on the South Korean bucking the trend of his recent form and capitalising on a West Brom defence that has conceded at least twice in each of their last seven Premier League matches.

Those who captained Antonio for his uninspiring outing at Fulham will certainly be disappointed but might take some crumbs of comfort from knowing they were not alone.

The West Ham forward convinced 20.6% of the top 10k to captain him for Gameweek 23, almost certainly influenced by Fulham’s recent lapse from their defensive improvements which, of course, proved to be only a temporary one, based on their 0-0 draw on Saturday.

Bamford (4.3%) and Salah (2.2%) are the extreme differential captains this round as they prepare to face Crystal Palace and Manchester City respectively.

This week’s captaincy statistics made for some interesting figures in the effective ownership department.

Fernandes was the only asset above 100% for effective ownership in the top 10k, his total ending up at 143.5%.

Antonio was in second place with 96.7% while Bamford (88.5%), Salah (84.0%) and Son (76.3%) complete the top five.

Gameweek 23 was a quiet week for chips among the top 10k, just 0.4% of them deploying their second Wildcard.

That was the most popular of the chips with 99.3% of the top 10k electing not to use one ahead of Double Gameweeks 24 and 25.

Chip Use Overall

For the second Gameweek in a row, the Wildcard has received more attention outside the top 10k than inside it.

When we look at the worldwide chip usage for Gameweek 23, we can see 1.6% of all managers played their second Wildcard.

That works out at roughly 127,000+ managers pulling the trigger on a new squad this weekend.

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1,446 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah goal tomorrow will make me jizzzzz

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hmmmmm

  2. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    When the next gameweek comes it will all be forgotten...

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Those now debating D(C)L for the DGW remember they won’t face a defence as bad or bigger bottler of a GK for the rest of the season...

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      there are a few teams who have managed to concede more than 6 in a single game... 😉

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You forgot Liverpool's defence.

  4. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    3rd week out of last 4 where I have 20+ points on bench. Gonna BB next week then make my bench significantly weaker than it is now

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You know when you actually need it... they will let you down badly.

  5. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bringing in Antonio has cost me so many points now 🙁

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      10 point hit for me, oh dear!

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Very frustrating.

  6. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL captain anyone?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of it.

  7. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benched Martinez and DCL. Great stuff.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same

      1. Mane Mane Mane
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same

  8. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Finally my strikers do something after about 10 weeks with nothing

  9. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Being a United fan - that DCL goal does not make up for the pain. Ffs.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Too many Soucek starters with DCL 1st sub this GW.

    1. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hurts but it was the sensible play

  11. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do you honestly get any joy from this game?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      nope

    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s all disappointment and pain lmao
      I benched Lewin

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same

  12. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My team: 26 from 6 plus captain
    My bench: 18

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      26 pts

      Bench 22

  13. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Since I used my bb... Soucek 15, Bamford and Dallas hauls, Raph 9 and now DCL 12 🙂 lovely scenes

  14. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The past 3 GWs have been my first this season owning DCL. Got off to a rocky start at Newcastle, but loving it since.

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm just gonna pretend DCL is Brewster on my bench

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This will be my last ever season sadly. As much as I enjoy it “at times” !

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only fooling yourself, Rafa.

      Log off till next Friday and enjoy Newcastle’s win. It’s only a game.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Perhaps mate but I hate the feeling so much. Annoys me so much. Perhaps less time on here will help as I was always stating DCL over Gundog 🙁 only myself to blame but it’s ssoooooooo annoying

  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I say it again, I am using bench boost week one next season. The amount of points I have benched since using it this year is just silly, and I’d rather get it out of the way then be able to wildcard to re-distribute the value.

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Andy on the brink of falling back outside the top 1k.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      His week will be defined by Son tomorrow

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would love to be inside the top 1k just once.

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wait until his differential, Son plays

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      oh no! heart bleeds

  19. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Missing out on Bamford's 15 pointer only to bench DCL this week.

    This game is cruel!

  20. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Decided not to get Son

    Con: Antonio captain as a result
    Pro: Started DCL as a result

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Guess u wid have capped Bruno if not..
      If so on plus 7 now..

  21. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My Starting XI: 18 points
    DCL & Targett (benched): 19 points

  22. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah Gundo Son or Bamford no show unlikely right?
    DCL 12 points will stay firm on bench..

    Coufal to Mee and bringing in Antonio to bench DCL caused a 15 point swing..:(

  23. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    38k to 70k. Martinez, DCL, Stones benched. Brought in Pope and Mee. Sigh.

  24. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A. Martinez to Pope
    B. Son to sterling
    C. Booth for -4

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  25. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL love you!!!

  26. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I would like to play Mee, so who to bench :

    1. Son
    Or
    2. Madison
    Or
    3. Salah

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison

  27. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If anyone needs cheering up I used my two transfers to do Antonio and Pope in for Martinez and Brewster, meaning DCL moved to first sub and I ended up with a 17 point net loss versus if I’d just left my team alone.

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lmfao you made me laugh so that made me feel better temporarily

  28. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT, 4.4 ITB

    Martinez ¦ Forster
    Maguire Coufal Cancelo Lowton
    Bruno Rashford Grealish Barnes*
    Jesus Ings
    ¦ Saka Wilson* Holding

    Early thoughts, please?

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    just in shock

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Better to bottle everything now than in May.

  30. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Only hope is Bamford has DCL first sub in his fpl team and decides to not show up Monday

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s going to hit 3

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He captained himself