As the Fantasy Premier League season enters the business end, with Blank and Double Gameweeks on the horizon, Gameweek 29’s post-deadline statistics provide valuable insight into how managers across different rank tiers are approaching their team selections.
All of the Fantasy Premier League data and statistics referenced in this article have been taken from the Insight Live tool.
We take a look at the key Gameweek 29 statistics below.
The Fantasy Premier League captaincy statistics for Gameweek 29 demonstrate a clear hierarchy of preferences across different manager tiers.
| Player | Top 1M | Top 100k | Top 10k | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 44.0% | 48.0% | 48.3% | 42.5% |
| Semenyo | 16.4% | 17.2% | 17.8% | 11.1% |
| Ekitiké | 19.5% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 14.1% |
| B.Fernandes | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 6.8% |
| M.Salah | 0.8 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4.8% |
Despite concerns around his fitness, Erling Haaland remains the most popular Fantasy Premier League captain for Gameweek 29 across all manager tiers. Even with uncertainty over his minutes, many FPL managers appear unwilling to go without the Manchester City forward against Nottingham Forest.
The second-choice captain reveals some interesting differences between manager tiers. Antoine Semenyo commands strong backing from highly ranked Fantasy Premier League managers, reflecting confidence in the midfielder's attacking potential.
Hugo Ekitiké also attracted significant captaincy interest before the deadline, with around 16–19% of top managers handing him the armband. However, those managers were left disappointed after he blanked in Liverpool's 2–1 defeat to Wolves on Tuesday night.
Bruno Fernandes remains another popular Fantasy Premier League captain option, particularly among higher-ranked managers. His penalty duties, creativity and consistent attacking involvement continue to make him a reliable FPL pick ahead of Manchester United's clash with Newcastle.
Mohamed Salah received only minimal captaincy backing, though he did deliver for Fantasy Premier League managers with a goal and two bonus points in Liverpool's defeat to Wolves.
Effective ownership in Fantasy Premier League accounts for both player ownership and captaincy selections, revealing which players carry the greatest rank risk for managers.
| Player | Top 1M | Top 100k | Top 10k | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 124.0% | 133.1% | 133.8% | 111.1% |
| B.Fernandes | 93.2% | 99.7% | 103.7% | 54.3% |
| Semenyo | 85.3% | 81.7% | 81.3% | 77.7% |
| Ekitiké | 71.3% | 70.8% | 72.4% | 53.0% |
| Gabriel | 82.1% | 89.3% | 92.3% | 48.0% |
| Virgil | 49.9 | 60.6% | 68.3% | 27.2% |
| Thiago | 62.3 | 68.0% | 72.6% | 46.3% |
Erling Haaland's effective ownership exceeding 130% among top-tier Fantasy Premier League managers highlights just how dangerous it can be to go against the Manchester City forward. However, this figure is lower than we typically see in most Gameweeks, largely due to the injury concerns heading into Gameweek 29.
Bruno Fernandes also shows extremely high effective ownership among top Fantasy Premier League managers. His creativity, set-piece involvement and consistent minutes make him one of the most reliable picks in FPL right now.
Antoine Semenyo is another highly owned Fantasy Premier League asset among engaged managers. The Manchester City midfielder has been in excellent form, collecting 43 FPL points (four goals, one assist) over the last six Gameweeks — the highest total among midfielders in that period.
Hugo Ekitiké also carried heavy effective ownership heading into the Gameweek 29 fixtures. The Liverpool forward was highly transferred in after his 15-point haul against West Ham in Gameweek 28. However, he had a quiet night against Wolves, managing just one shot and an xG of 0.05.
Defensively, Arsenal’s Gabriel continues to feature in a large percentage of elite Fantasy Premier League squads, despite the Gunners failing to keep a clean sheet in their last four Gameweeks.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk also carries significantly higher effective ownership among top Fantasy Premier League managers than across the overall player base. However, his owners were left without returns after Liverpool conceded twice against Wolves, and despite the Dutchman registering two shots on target (0.6 xG).
Meanwhile, Brentford forward Thiago also blanked in the 0–0 draw with Bournemouth. It was a quiet night for the Brazilian, who failed to register a shot and has now scored just once in his last four matches.
The Fantasy Premier League chip usage statistics for Gameweek 29 reveal a cautious approach across all manager tiers, with most managers saving their chips for the final stretch of the season.
| Chip | Top 1M | Top 100k | Top 10k | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Free Hit | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Bench Boost | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Triple Captain | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Only a small percentage of Fantasy Premier League managers activated their Wildcard in Gameweek 29, suggesting most are saving it for upcoming fixture swings or potential Double Gameweeks.
Free Hit and Bench Boost usage also remains extremely low, indicating that the majority of Fantasy Premier League managers feel comfortable navigating this Gameweek with their existing squads.
The financial and transfer statistics offer further insight into how Fantasy Premier League managers across different ranking tiers manage their squads.
| Metric | Top 1M | Top 100k | Top 10k | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Transfers | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Average Points Hit | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average Team Value | 102.7m | 103.0m | 103.3m | 100.1m |
| Average Bank | 1.3m | 1.4m | 1.4m | 1.4m |
The consistency in transfer numbers across all tiers suggests that Fantasy Premier League managers made relatively minimal changes ahead of the Gameweek 29 deadline. On average, managers made just 0.7 transfers.
Points hits remain slightly lower among top Fantasy Premier League managers, highlighting their disciplined approach and longer-term planning when managing their squads.
Team value continues to show a clear correlation with rank. Top 10k Fantasy Premier League managers hold an average team value of 103.3m, significantly higher than the 100.1m average across all managers.
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