Managers in Fantasy Premier League are making Roberto Firmino (£9.7m) their top replacement for Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) in Gameweek 26.
Leicester City frontman Vardy remains the top-scoring forward in the game with a total of 152 points.
His recent output, however, has dipped. He has returned one goal, one assist and 10 points in his last five appearances.
As a result, Vardy has earned more than 181,000 transfers out ahead of the Foxes' visit to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Over 44,000 of those managers have made the move for in-form Firmino.
The Liverpool striker has two goals, three assists and 31 points in his last five matches.
Top five Vardy replacements
| Player | GW26 opp | Transfers in |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino (£9.7m) | NOR (A) | 44,000 |
| Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) | WHU (H) | 35,000 |
| Raul Jimenez (£7.7m) | LEI (H) | 28,000 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) | NEW (H) | 22,000 |
| Danny Ings (£7.0m) | BUR (H) | 19,000 |
Indeed, the underlying numbers reflect his excellent recent displays.
Firmino's 16 shots in the box and 14 chances created in the last four Gameweeks both rank among the top two players in FPL.
And with a kind upcoming schedule, there could be even more success for the Brazilian.
According to the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), each of the Reds' next four matches score just two.
Liverpool's next four Gameweeks
| GW | Opp | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | NOR (A) | 2 |
| 27 | WHU (H) | 2 |
| 28 | WAT (A) | 2 |
| 29 | BOU (H) | 2 |
Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) of Manchester City and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) are also among the most popular direct swaps for Vardy owners.
Just like Firmino, the duo have a favourable home fixture in Gameweek 26 that raises their captaincy potential.
Aguero is set to face struggling West Ham United on the back of six goals and an assist in the last four Gameweeks.
And Aubameyang will look to inflict further damage on Newcastle United, who are joint-second only to Aston Villa for away goals conceded this season.
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