Harry Kane (£ 12.5m)’s performance against West Ham United on Sunday is set to make a huge impact on mini-leagues in a blank Gameweek 30 where Fantasy Premier League managers ran on free-hit.
A season-high 838,000+ managers have played the chip to navigate the reduced round of games, with only four Premier League matches taking place.
Notably, four of the five most popular players are out of action in the FPL this weekend, with rivals Liverpool and Manchester City among the sides not involved due to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The Free Hit Chip is ideal for such a scenario as it allows Fantasy bosses to completely change their lineup for just one gameweek and open a full XI.
GW30 chips used
| Chip | Whole played |
| Free Hit | 838,206 |
|---|---|
| Wildcard | 103,866 |
| Triple Captain | 11,789 th most common |
| Bench Boost | 10,295 |
Among the active players this weekend, Kane was the top captain-choice, familiar with the bracelet of more than 1.7 million.
With 73 percent of managers not even owning it, the forward’s display could have big implications in mini-leagues.
Kane is in great form ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s reunion with West Ham, following seven goals, an assist and 10 bonus points for his last six appearances.
Son Heung-min (£ 10.9m) was in second place as the manager supported the Spurs duo to take advantage of every mediocrity in the West Ham squad.
David Moyes’ team was taken into extra time on Thursday night in their UEFA Europa League victory over Sevilla.
GW30 most captain active players
| Player | Captained by (000’s) | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Kane | 1,739 th most common | – |
| son | 542 | – |
| Coutinho | 201 | 2 |
Philippe Coutinho (£ 7.5 million) finished the top three captains, but the Brazilian broke down as Aston Villa lost to Arsenal.
GW30 most captain of top 100
| Player | Captain of | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Kane | 80 | – |
| son | 18 | – |
| Barnes | 2 | 5 |
* Bonus points for Sunday matches not yet confirmed
Kane and Son were the overwhelming bracelet favorites among the top 100 fantasy managers, with Harvey Barnes (£ 6.6m) replacing Coutinho in third.
Barnes has recently been a reliable performer and has produced for the eighth time an offensive return from his last 10 appearances as Leicester City beat Brentford 2-1 on Sunday.
His two defenders among this elite group, Joe Sherman and Harri Bywater, were rewarded with an assistant to the band.
GW30 most transferred players
| Player | Transferred by (‘000s) | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Toney | 889 | 2 |
| Kane | 819 | – |
| son | 707 | – |
* Bonus points for Sunday matches not yet confirmed
Kane and Son were also in the top three transfer goals, behind Brentford forward Ivan Toney (£ 6.7m).
Recorded by more than 889,000 managers, Toney has dropped out at King Power Stadium. He had collected 44 points over his previous four starts.
Those who opted for Toney over Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Raul Jimenez (£ 7.7m) still did better, as the Mexican was sent off in a 3-2 defeat to Leeds United on Friday, receiving an FPL score of -2.
GW30 most transferred-out players
| Player | Transferred by (‘000s) | Pts |
| Salah | 993 | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Arnold | 795 | 0 |
| Dennis | 702 | 0 |
The top three transfers were all, surprisingly, games with no playing field.
Mohamed Salah (£ 13.3m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£ 8.5m) remain the top two selected players in fantasy, while Emmanuel Dennis (£ 6.0m) is the most owned striker.
The popular trio are next in action after the international break when Watford visit Liverpool for the opening match of Gameweek 31, although Alexander-Arnold is in doubt after suffering a hamstring injury.
See: Fantasy Premier League Statistics
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