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How the top 10k FPL managers set their teams up for Blank Gameweek 36

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Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) returns to the summit of influence among the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers for Blank Gameweek 36.

Two goals and one assist in his last three matches and a Sunday afternoon trip to West Bromwich Albion were enough to help him become this weekend’s most popular captain at that level.

The armband debate proved to be rather one-sided in the end as 77.3% of the top 10k handed it to Salah for Blank Gameweek 36.

As you can see from the chart above, that made for a huge majority against the second-placed Harry Kane (£11.8m); 63.4 percentage points.

Outside of those two premium assets, there was mostly pocket-change handed out to the other captain options.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s (£7.6m) Sunday-evening meeting with basement boys Sheffield United was enough for 2.8% of the top 10k to take a calculated risk with their captain’s armband.

Meanwhile, Salah and Kane’s respective colleagues Son Heung-min (1.5%) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (0.8%) completed the top five armbandees.

Salah is some way clear in the effective ownership department as well, offering a figure of 170.7% in the top 10k.

Kane sits in second place with 96.5% effective ownership while Alexander-Arnold (76.9%), Jesse Lingard (74.2%) and Son (67.2%) complete the top five.

Chip season is very much in its closing stages as we approach the end of the 2020/21 campaign.

The Free Hit was the most deployed for Blank Gameweek 36 but attracted just 2.4% interest among the top 10k.

Just under 2.0% of them went for a Wildcard while 0.1% used the Triple Captain and just 200 managers at this level Bench Boosted.

With two Gameweeks left of the season, 94.9% of the top 10k have exhausted their chip supply.

Salah is now the most-owned asset in the top 10k, sat in 93.4% squads at that level after an increase of roughly 10 percentage points between the two most-recent deadlines.

Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.5m) backing has dropped off considerably. His 88.8% top-10k ownership for Triple Gameweek 35 was perhaps influenced by Free Hit chips and he comes into the latest round owned by just 56.6% in the upper echelons.

Kelechi Iheanacho (£6.3m) has also seen his ownership drop off a cliff. He was the top 10k’s favourite player for Triple Gameweek 35 (95.1%) but is no longer among the top three most popular forwards.

Calvert-Lewin (51.2%) and Patrick Bamford (39.3%) have replaced the Leicester man and Ollie Watkins (£6.5m) in that regard.

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  1. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Feeling a bit exposed with Dallas as my only Leeds but hopefully Burnley having two GKs will ease the damage.

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    1. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I’ve got a terrible sense of deja vu.

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  2. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    My history with Dallas:

    Man City (17) benched him
    Liverpool (1) played him
    United (6) benched
    Brighton (1) played
    Spurs (9) benched
    Burnley (?) played

    32 benched points from one player in 5 weeks.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      2pts will be a success

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Lesson: Never bench a midfielder who has an applicability of a defender's points.

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      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        When I look at my team for the weeks I benched him it made sense. He's playing every week for me until the end of the season now though!

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          I know what you are saying. If you shift him to the mids or the strikers table he will be the 5th highest point scorer in both of them. My biggest regret has been transferring him out mid-season. And I was one of the earliest ones to get him.

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    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same for me in the last six but I did captain him in the glorious gameweek 25 for which I’ll always be grateful

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    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Spurs game was the first time I’ve benched him all season!
      Owned since the beginning

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I think I did exactly the same as you, Bewater.

      I think next season, if I get him I’m just going to play him every week regard of the fixture.

      In fact, next season I’m probably going to get Martinez, Dallas and 2 other attacking defenders and just plug and play every week.

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      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        It's so frustrating when a player you actually own hurts your rank that much. I've had Emi from week 1 but sold him on WC this week. It's strange how you develop an attachment to these players.

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      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        If Dallas will be classified as a defender!

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  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Didn't pick Dallas on FH. Please stay quiet 🙂

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  4. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Wait... pope injured? Remember what happened last time.

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      No.

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      1. Parsnips
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        They let in 5 against Man City I believe and he had a shocker

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        1. Hangman Page
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          I reckon that’s more to do with Dyche’s approach against City. Pretty sure he ends up losing heavily whoever is in goal.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I do remember last night

      Ederson, Mahrez, Stones, Foden and few more got benched

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  5. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Raphina and Dallas start, 9 to go to field 11. Not too optimistic but still good start!

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  6. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bit of a niche question here, and can't seem to locate the answer anywhere.

    So I captained Mahrez and he didn't play (I know - I put too much faith in Pep). Luckily Salah is my vice, but my mates reckon that since I have no subs coming on to replace Mahrez (all United players) then the captaincy won't be handed over, since the captain can't be in the final 11 and hand still it over.

    Tough one right? Does anyone know what will happen?

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    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Ignore your friends. You have salah captain.

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    2. shaunyjames
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Your mates wrong, you'll get Salah capt points

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    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Pretty sure the captaincy will switch to Salah still so long as he plays

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    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      "If your captain plays 0 minutes in the Gameweek, the captain will be changed to the vice-captain."

      No condition of auto-sub mentioned here...

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    5. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      You vice captain will still kick in.

      Although Mahrez might appear on the starting 11 screen, he didnt play.

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    6. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Quality cheers lads

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    7. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Awesome conundrum, that should be worth something.

      Hope it works out well for you.

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    8. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Your mates are on the wind up!

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    9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Time to change your mates.

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  7. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Dallas at the double headlines coming up later

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  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Salah showing as differential on live fpl?Glad I have Kane as he is close behind.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Depends on your rank. Not showing on mine.

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  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Ciaran Rogers on the Premier League has written this headline on the Premier League site "Yorkshire derby at 1230 BST"

    Which Yorkshire derby is this?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Burnley is in Lancashire, so not sure what that’s about!

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        The ignorance shown about Northern England by some people is shocking.

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      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        Heh

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  10. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Looking for Lowton and Harrison points here. Come on boys.

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    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Got a feeling Harrison will score

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        Ummm... do you have any other brilliant predictions please?

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        1. A. PRISE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Haha sure. I have captained Salah but I expect Kane to haul and surpass him. Not sure if this helps but well done for Harrison mate, gor an assist as well!

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        2. A. PRISE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Just wow!!

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          1. Plagued by indecision
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Party time!

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  11. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bam and Raph

    Let’s have a goal fest!

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  12. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Any news on ings?! I was checking a few reliable predicted lineups and he wasn’t in them, they were updated today too.

    Got him for -4 and a no show would be devastating lol

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Haha ffs I’ve captained him

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I went for Marez. I will feel your pain.

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    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      2 games in 4 days too much, predictions are he's rested.

      No official source, just guessing here mods/bots/whomever cares

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  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    who are you eying up as a cheeky punt for gw38? auba, aguero?

    also would you say bamford is a must for the game v west brom??

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Will probably just be boring and get Dallas and Bamford.

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  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Top 5 in my ml all have Leeds def and some are on the double! Really need woody to bundle one in

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  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Does anybody else think @Maximis Bonimus Pointimus should write articles on here?
    Love his posts and comments

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Yes, if I ever start to actually read the articles I’ll be happy if it’s his

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      +1

      I think he has been included in burning question articles in the past and his insight was excellent.

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    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      His posts on this thread were really good. I enjoy reading his posts generally.

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  16. Jerse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Scout has two Man City players in its starting 11. Do people never learn ! There is nothing clever in playing Pep (Russian) roulette 2 players with a 50% chance of playing in a blank game week when if you have 10 or 11 players, you are doing well.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      i think with city you just have to stick the whole season to see the benefits. unless you get aguero gw38 😉

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      I had 2 no shows but got bench cover in Dallas and Coufal.

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      1. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 days ago

        You are the minority.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 days ago

          The point I was trying to make is ownership depends on circumstances. My hope was Mahrez and Dias will play 2 from 3. 1 from 3 is ok provided cover on the bench is reliable.

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    3. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Exactly - this was not the week to take a punt on players who aren't nailed. More understandable on a FH where you can have a decent bench though.

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    4. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Buy you point.

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    5. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      It's basically a FH team anyway. People who watch the video content can see that most of the experts weren't considering Man City this week, but a beginner could easily be fooled into thinking otherwise.

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  17. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Oh Dallas you shine with an evil light.

    https://youtu.be/S8-sj-GdadU

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  18. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    No Leeds as went for Antonio and Bamford with Raphinha coming in next week

    With no Pope this could be awful...

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    1. Tomas_brolin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Antonio over Bamford

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Same here. But watch Mee and Tarkowski bully Rich Boy Bam.

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  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 days ago

    Bur v Lee score predictions?

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    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 days ago

      Draw, 1-1 or maybe 2-2.

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