Gameweek 9 is up and running, with Leeds kicking things off by beating West Ham 2–1 — and Joe Rodon rewarding his owners with a massive 13-point haul.
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❌ Benched by 2.9% of the top 1M managers
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Elsewhere, attention turns to Erling Haaland once again. The Man City striker dominates captaincy across all ranks ahead of Aston Villa, continuing the trend we mentioned in our recent piece on his record-breaking potential.
Here’s how FPL managers have set up so far — from captaincy and effective ownership to chip usage and transfer activity.
FPL Gameweek 9 captaincy data shows a near-universal decision among top managers — Erling Haaland once again dominates the armband ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Aston Villa.
| Player | Top 1M (%) | Top 100k (%) | Top 10k (%) | Overall (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 94.2 | 95.0 | 92.5 | 66.3 |
| Mbeumo | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Semenyo | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Palmer | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| João Pedro | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 7.2 |
Over 90% of the top 1M FPL managers handed Haaland the captain’s armband, rising to 95% in the top 100k — clear proof of elite-level confidence in the Manchester City forward. Mohamed Salah, meanwhile, was captained by just 7.8% overall and barely features among higher-ranked managers, showing that top players were united in backing Haaland for Gameweek 9.
The effective ownership data highlights how heavily team structures lean towards key assets in the upper ranks of Fantasy Premier League.
| Player | Top 1M (EO%) | Top 100k (EO%) | Top 10k (EO%) | Overall (EO%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haaland | 194.2 | 195.0 | 192.8 | 148.2 |
| Semenyo | 88.4 | 98.9 | 98.5 | 76.4 |
| Gabriel | 67.4 | 68.3 | 76.4 | 33.7 |
| Raya | 47.7 | 49.5 | 42.7 | 28.9 |
| João Pedro | 62.6 | 55.2 | 57.0 | 75.0 |
| Saka | 30.8 | 26.2 | 27.8 | 23.1 |
| Woltemade | 38.1 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 23.3 |
| Gyökeres | 21.1 | 17.2 | 15.4 | 24.1 |
With an EO close to 200% among top ranks, Haaland remains the most essential FPL player in the game. Bournemouth’s Semenyo continues to impress, with almost every top-ranked manager owning him ahead of the Nottingham Forest fixture. Arsenal’s Gabriel also maintains strong ownership in the top 10k despite slight injury doubts, while João Pedro’s EO variance reflects differing strategies around Chelsea’s home fixture versus Sunderland.
| Chip | Top 1M (%) | Top 100k (%) | Top 10k (%) | Overall (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Captain | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Bench Boost | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Free Hit | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Wildcard | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
Chip usage in Gameweek 9 remained minimal. Only 3.3% of the top 10k activated the Bench Boost with many likely put off due to Gabriel being flagged, while Wildcards and Free Hits were used sparingly. The Triple Captain chip saw minimal activation among top ranks with Haaland being away to Villa.
| Metric | Top 1M | Top 100k | Top 10k | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. GW Transfers | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Avg. Points Hit | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Avg. Team Value (£m) | 101.1 | 101.2 | 101.3 | 99.6 |
| Avg. Bank (£m) | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Top-ranked FPL managers continue to manage their finances more efficiently. Average team value in the top 100k sits around £101.2m, almost £1.6m higher than the overall average. They’re also taking fewer points hits — just 0.1 on average compared to 0.6 across all managers — indicating disciplined transfer planning. The slightly higher bank balance among the overall suggests many managers are leaving funds unused rather than optimising their squads.
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