Fantasy football Trends From The Top – GW16
Welcome to this week’s edition of Trends From the Top. Once again, the gameweek has not yet ended as Leicester and Chelsea have yet to play, but nonetheless it’s always interesting to take a peek at the current trends amongst this week’s leaders. It is interesting to note that sometimes, because of the weekly fluctuation of leaders, we will see variance in the top selected picks. This week however, while leaders changed, top selections remained quite constant. Let’s take a look.
Who was the most captained player by the top ten for Gameweek 16?
This week, 50% of the top ten managers selected Lukaku who made managers quite happy as he brought in a healthy 18 points. Our other top managers selected DeBruyne (20% and 2 points), Ozil (10% and 12 points), Ighalo (10% and 14 points) and Kane (10% and 4 points).
Of the top 10, how many players do they have remaining in the Leicester/Chelsea match?
100% of the top 10 have Mahrez while 60% also have Vardy. There are no other players in their lineups.
What are some other interesting findings regarding our top leaders?
* Two of the leaders have yet to deploy any of their chips. Three of the leaders have exhausted all of their chips.
* The longest “reign” of any top 10 manager has been 7 weeks while 2 of the top leaders are new to the top.
* All in all, most chips have been used by most leaders.
* The best performing finish of any of the leaders is a very unimpressive 39,890.
Who were the most popular players chosen by the top ten for Gameweek 16?
Goalkeepers: For this past gameweek 50% of the top managers selected Cech while 20% had Butland or Hart and 10% had de Gea.
Defenders: This week we saw 14 defenders make the cut for top managers. Interestingly enough, Alderweireld (80% and 1 point) was the only defender with an ownership rate of 50% or higher. Dann and Kolarov had 40% ownership followed by Moreno, Koscielny, Bellerin, Smalling and Monreal with 20% and Cresswell, Sagna, Delany, Coleman, Wollscheid and Clyne each with 10%.
Midfielders: When you look at midfielders, the top 10 managers had 10 different picks with several getting only 10% of the vote such as Sterling, Arnautovic, Silva, Bolasie and Coutinho. Mahrez and Barkley were the most popular picks with 100% ownership followed by Ozil at 70%, DeBruyne at 60%, and Ayew at 20%.
Forwards: This week, the front line consisted of 5 picks among the top managers. Lukaku came in with 100% while Ighalo was the next popular pick as he received 90%. Vardy received 60% while Kane was selected by 20% and Giroud received 10%.
In summation, the Must-Haves for top managers for Gameweek 13 were not many. They were Cech, Alderweirld, Mahrez, Ozil, Barkley, DeBruyne, Lukaku, Ighalo and Vardy as they all had an ownership rate of 50% or higher.
Three players, Lukaku, Mahrez and Barkley had an ownership rate of 100%.
Other interesting facts:
* The average score for Gameweek 13 among the top 10 was 49.2 points which is 17.2 points above average for the week.
* There was less this week regarding countries as England came back on top representing 50% of the top 10. 20% of managers came from Scotland while the remaining here players represent Canada, Slovenia and Ireland.
* The average team value was £106.6 with £108.1 being the highest team value and £104 being the lowest value.
* 27 points separates 1st place from 10th.
So that’s about it as gameweek 16 nears to an end. I personally can’t wait to see how things shape-up when double game week’s finally come into play as I speculate that a lot of folks, including myself may finally take advantage of the chips. How many how you used? I personally, have not used one!
Best of luck in Gameweek 17.
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Choose 1:
A. Skrtel > Dawson
B. Van Djik > Dawson
Other defenders are Bellerin, Daniels and Ward.
Or would you suggest Daniels > Dawson? This move would still allow me to do Hazard > Sanchez for GW19.
Van Dijk, for me. Southampton are dwindling pretty rapidly.
Your choice. 😉
I’d go with B myself, though I’m not yet gonna replace vDijk. WTF is up with Soton though, they should fix that defence. Also, KOeman is mixing up 3 central defenders with 2 way too often. Stability. IDIOT!
Dijk -> Dawson, so many people jumping on my Dawson
Soton played like this at the start of season too but were good in between and now again are playing shit!
Not sure if the transfer is worthwhile. Could go either way with any of those options
Option B for me
Van Dijk not worth the money currently
Anyone else having trouble with the site lost the comments on the bottom of people’s comments ?
Aye
i am having those problems too
Cookie said though they are working on fixing this issues
just bear for some days. it will be perfectly up and running
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If it happens again…
one of those nearly went through my screen earlier NIN
Which, the paddle or the old man?
The paddle – I wouldn’t throw Elle through a tv screen mate
Hahahahahaha
I did laugh at your rant last night NIN. I showed Kop and his reaction was, “jeez he’s well ahead of you and me” !!!
Thanks Cookie, all relaxed here
It had to be done mate, this season is just depressing, FF wise. This week ain’t gonna be much better. 8/11 of my team play against each other. Great.
Nope
Thank god Cookie I can now have another drink I thought I had one to many :beer:
Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Fuchs; Mahrez, Kanté, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy
Courtois; Ivanovi?, Zouma, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Mati?; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa
Nice on TJ. All as expected.
What to do with my team?
1 FT and 5.8mn in the bank
Butland Rudd
Kolarov* Janmaat* Francis* Moreno Oxford*
Mahrez KDB Ozil Barkley Mata*(not showing his moneys worth of late)
Igloo Lukaku Vardy
thanks guys
please suggest what to do
Delete it. I’ll join you next week
The easiest option it seems
Yep!
Jokes aside, i would get someone like Alli in for Mata. You’re benching Mata anyway, if memory serves me well, so might as well get a cheaper and more productive player in there. I think that would bank enough for Ighalo –> Aguero if the latter happens to be fit for the Sunderland game.
you would not want to sort out my defence?
:/
Moreno, Janmaat, Kolarov is decent for this week i think.
Note- The * marked are kinda issues
Sell Francis for Ward or Evans. Big upgrade in personnel.
Cheers Cookie
Ward tempts me
though i might get him for Oxford
busy period this
good to have 14 definitely playing
if not a second goalie
Yeah fair point on Oxford there
Chelsea are way more entertaining to watch when Costa does play. ^_^
You still got him Raziel?
Vardy has the work rate of a Dirk Kuyt and the class of a super striker. World class.
Hey!! Dirk Kuyt is world class what are you on about Raz
Hi Raz
How would you describe Messi,Suarez & Neymar if you think Kane & Vardy are world class?
Evening lads, How’d everyone’s weekend go? Chelsea looking a bit better tonight or atleast this match isn’t too boring
Just had a look at my team for next week and I haven’t the foggiest idea as to what I’ll do haha.
Hey Matt, i’m scouting Kurt Zouma tonight – problem is Red will never let me hear the end of it if I get him !!
Hey Cook, Ye was looking at the Chelsea defence now that Courtois is back but I’m still unconvinced right now, and sure when do you ever listen to Red??
haha good point. They look so much more secure with Courtois there – not that I think Begovic did much wrong, but clearly Courtois is the better and more authoratitive keeper and gives his defence confidence.
Chelsea look rubbish going forward don’t they? Just nothing happening for them.
Took the words right out of my mouth. I was going to say Begovic did very well I just felt the defenders in front of him weren’t confident with him behind them and that effected them but you can see now they are listening to Courtois and seem more relaxed.
Ye very poor upfront once again! Willian is looking good though but he can’t do it on his own. Now Hazard has gone off
Hazard will be gone from my team very soon – need to identify a target but I’m bored of him. Bloody dreadful – that punt did not work at all. Bollox.
Ye Just had a look at your team there and you have the must have’s really but what do you think of bringing in a Pool player due to their fixtures? Maybe Couthino if fit or Henderson as a punt? I dont think you’d want to double up in midfield.
Matt, no fcking way am i picking that twat Henderson. Yesterday showed how inconsistent Liverpool are, no interest, but thanks
Tell you a funny story – I was following the Spurs and Liverpool games on twitter, Liverpool had already conceded and then it came through that WBA had scored again. Jeez i was pissed, logged onto FPL and sold Migs and bought Butland. Went back to twitter and saw the goal had been ruled out for offside!!!!!
Hahhahahaha Fair enough mate they have been pretty inconsistent
Ah no way he still went and let 2 goals in but I’m not sure why you bought him to be honest our defence is all over the place.
Yep I should of known better. I’m now scouse free so that’s one thing to be happy about I spose.
But I thought you loved Klopp, Cookie, your best mate!!
Sanchez, I’m a huge fan of Klopp, think he’s a brilliant man manager and just what Liverpool need. Shame he chose his new club badly, but no-one is perfect!
Haha. I agree Cookie. Great manager. They might be in trouble if Lovren is out long term. Kolo Toure is the worst! Good move getting rid of Mignolet for sure!
I like Coutinho but he’s somewhat inconsistent FPL points-wise. Don’t think I’ll be bringing in any Liverpool players either!
I was really tempted by Sturridge until he did his usual.