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The final fixture of Gameweek 9 sees us pay visit to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea entertain former manager Jose Mourinho and Man United at 4pm.

The home side have chalked up two straight wins and clean sheets since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation, defeating Hull and Leicester in consecutive Premier League fixtures.

Diego Costa is the Blues’ main threat, having scored or assisted in seven of the Blues’ first eight fixtures.

The Spain international sits just one booking short of a single-match suspension, though it’s worth noting that a caution today would see him sit out the midweek EFL Cup clash with West Ham and free him up to face Southampton in Gameweek 10.

Those who have held onto Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping for signs of a return to form, bearing in mind the Reds then host Burnley next weekend.

The Swede – who is the second most-captained player for Gameweek 9 – has plummeted in price to 11.3 after scoring just one goal in his previous six league outings.

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  1. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    KDB or Sanchez?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez for me

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to select KDB after a half time sub, and a slightly more difficult UCL situation for man city being in barcas group. Better schedule for city though.

  2. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bailly could be out for 6 months apparently

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      making the utd defence slightly better

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't be daft

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          just being sarky 🙂

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch. So Blind back at CB, Shaw back in favour?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I guess so

    3. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting might actually bring Shaw in and have him and Valencia. Pretty good fixtures now long term

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Was thinking about Selling Shaw, but Maybe this changes things.

        You reckon he will startregularly now?

        1. ANON.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Probably, I would wait if I was you

  3. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    DDG, Jaku
    Stones, Walker, Koscielny, Evans, Amat
    Walcott, Sanchez, Milner, Capoue, Snodgrass
    Lukaku, Kun, Deeney

    It's wildcard time for me, guys, isn't it?

    1. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's still not the worst squad. I'd love to have a wildcard to play before week 12.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You reckon maybe just a 4 pointer, Kun to Costa and get Coutinho for Snodgrass and save WC for later?

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How many changes would you do?

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Both keepers, all defenders except Kos and Walker, get rid of Kun and rejig my MF.

        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It seems worth it. But I think your team still look okay.
          The price will not fluctuate much this week too, so less chance to earn value.

          1. Nomar
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah.

            I can do Kun to Costa and get Coutinho for Snodgrass.

  4. bojack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of doing Son > Siggy.

    £1.1m, 1 FT

    Foster Pickford
    Walker McAuley Holebas Friend Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Son Redmond Whelan
    Agüero Costa Benteke

    Any advice?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Save FT

      1. jg7u
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This.

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Based on price drop and rotation risk for Sterling v WBA going to make early transfer.
    Sterling to
    A Coutinho
    B Lallana

    Already have Firmino

    1. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho from those two.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Out seems to explode every two or three games. Not sure about lallana since he was hurt. It was the cout, mane and firm show yesterday.

  6. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    In what order Would you rate these 3 long term? KDB, Sanchez, Hazard

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      that one

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Probably in that order

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez, KDB, Hazard for me.

      Sanchez ahead of the others because he's a better captain option and there are plenty of weeks where you'd captain him over Aguero in the near future.

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah my Big doubt is whether Sanchez is a better captaincy option - and especially if you have Kun

  7. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Grant (Pickford)
    Rose, Kosc, Holebas (Amat, Love)
    Son, Payet, Coutinho, Sanchez (Marney)
    Defoe, Aguero, Deeney

    0.3 ITB, 2FT

    Thinking of just doing Defoe > Wilson providing no other issues arising - seem sensible?

    1. jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

  8. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    what time approx do they update bench pts and OR? thx

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      soon

  9. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Snody to Redmond too knee jerk?

    1. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Im thinking this. Redmond could be gold from 5 GWs forward

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not at all. Check redmond stats

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No Redmond great pick. I would do it

    4. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Shaqiri? Best fixtures onwards

  10. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2ft, 0 in the bank.

    Thinking of just doing Williams to Lovren this week and then have 2 frees next week to do Ibra to Austin and upgrade Snodgrass to anyone up to 11m. Looks good?

    Heaton, Pickford
    Valencia, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Mane, Sterling, Walcott, Snodgrass, Fletcher
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think you need a Spurs or Arsenal defender personally

      1. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Might bring one in after they play each other

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Or alonso

    2. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm also considering a 'Pool defender...toss-up between 'Pool and Foxes. They're definitely cheap at the 5m mark...just not sure how many Clean Sheets either team has.

  11. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi. Have 2FTs and 0.3ITB

    Pick, Grant
    Holebas, Koscielny, Lovren, Amat, BAINES
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Allen, SNODGRASS
    Kun, Lukaku, Deeney

    Thinking Baines + Snod -> Fuchs/Pieters + Redmond.
    Solid moves?

  12. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ok, didn't watch the game and missed a confounding match apparently.

    1. Chelsea run riot over United and score four. What happened to United's double decker bus?
    2. Costa doesn't get a goal or assist.
    3. Shockingly, Costa doesn't get booked.

    Anyone care to explain something, anything?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Terrible planning on 3.

    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      4. Hazard scores but no bonus again, instead Azpi gets bonus. Why is Hazard not getting bonus for 2 goals scored now. He'd previously mop up the bonus for an assist.

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I can do 1. The bus had to change course after 30 seconds.

  13. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Austin vs Wilson

    Looking at next 6 surely Austin is the better option right ?

    Austin - CHE hul LIV EVE cpl MID

    Wilson- mid SUN sto ars LIV bur

    Wilson fixtures arent that great in next 3 as people seem to suggess. Boro kept arsenal at bay while Stoke have 2 cs in last 2.

    Soton meanwhile has shown they can perform against big boys and could explode against hull with better players(like Tadic Redmond around him)

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Austin is the better striker playing in a better team. Should be a no brainer

    2. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson for next 3 but Austin after that. Just get Austin now it's not worth having to make another transfer later. Especially if he does well in the meantime you'll miss price rise

  14. papabouba
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling & Son to Hazard & Redmond with my 2 FTs?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Could be good

  15. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Post a little long so apologies in advance but any advice would be welcome as always:

    Heaton

    Valencia, Smith, Pieters (Amat, Kone)

    Son, Walcott, Sanchez, Firmino (Capoue)

    Costa, Aguero, Deeney

    .5 itb

    A. keep Son for one more week due to Leicester poor form and roll transfer.

    B. Sell Son for Arny (he's due), Shaqiri or Lallana.

    C. Carry transfer then bring in Coutinho and sell Deeney for Austin or down grade Valencia.

    D. Valencia to Holebas/Lovren and Son to Coutinho this week for a -4 to beat price rise/decrease.

    E. Ship Capoue for a 4.3/4.4 bench fodder and take the hit for Coutinho this week.

    Thinking Arny is less of a rotation risk and due....feel like Shaq and Cout moves are chasing points a little and been burned by Son 2 weeks ago and Walcott this week doing exactly that....

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for midweek I guess, then re-evaluate. I'd probably keep Son

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I keep missing price rise and Coutinho goes up tonight, might be time for a more decisive approach this week...

        1. Differentiator
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I really wouldn't sell Valencia before Burnley. Almost giving 4 points away for that, plus the 4 point transfer hit.

          Need to think really carefully about whether the point score justifies the hit. In that case, it definitely doesn't.

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Ok thanks, sound advice

  16. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Another bad week for Jonty :(. Mine wasn't much better, again!

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/869/event/9

    1. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      really needs to work on his def -

  17. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Stop bringing redmond in folks. He's my differential dam you 🙂

  18. ZimZalabim
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @TM what are the chances baines and fuchs drop tonight ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Baines might, Fuchs is being bought so no.

      1. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        cheers
        would u do baines to fuchs or downgrade to pieters/cameron ?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Stoke defender as Leicester care more about CL and only do well at home.

          1. ZimZalabim
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks im leaning towards stoke as well atleast next few weeks.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why do you need TM to tell you that

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Players under 100 rise/fall

      2. ZimZalabim
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        because alot of players have been dropping that arent even at -90% and as he always updates the price changes thought he would know.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough cheers..

          Could have done with him this week..lost .4 in value

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Autosubs done.

  20. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I don't understand why people are selling Aguero!
    Is he now an assured rotation risk?
    After tonight's poor display?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice try Sergio ;).

      In all seriousness, it's too knee-jerk for me. At min, wait for midweek

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cream will always rise to the top eventually. Massive risk getting rid IMO

    3. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      People don't Think he is delivering at that Price - even without the infamous rotation risk. I am keeping!

  21. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I lost a head to head vs a dead team with 7 players. Shoot me

  22. TOPCAT1960
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Phew..Pogba booking wins me my H2H by a point !

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's when I see posts like this that I miss RBJ.

  23. Owusu90
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    a) Sterling > Coutinho. Too sideways?

    b) Chadli or Redmond?

    1. rocky7st
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lots are doing A)
      Chadli just since he has penalties but Redmond is looking like a bargain at 5.9

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      a) yes
      b) Redmond

  24. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How did Costa look? Not often you see Chelsea scoring 4 and him blanking

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dangerous

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He was too focused on getting a late yellow card, but his pea brain couldn't handle it so he failed at both

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Actually he had a couple of chances...

  25. Jay_
    9 years, 8 months ago

    3.1m gw rank here.

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2.8 here. Expecting a massive red arrow :L

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2.6 here...

    3. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just scraped under 1m at 991k ...Report will read "Could do Better" Coutinho as Cap would have been the call

    4. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      3.3 lol 🙁

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      we must have the same sparkling score

  26. nibby
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Whch one to choose for WC team?

    Heaton | Grant
    Walker | Fuchs | _____ | Smith |
    Alexis | Coutinho | Theo | KDB | ___
    ___ | Lukaku | Wilson

    A) Koscielny + Firmino + Diomonde

    or,

    B) Costa + Pieters + Fletcher

    1. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

  27. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who should I take out to bring in Allen and upgrade Diomande to Lukaku?

    A. Mane
    B. Lallana
    C. Walcott
    D. Son

    Please help.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Son. But if Allen is to be your 5th mid, just go for a 4.4m.
      If Allen is to be your 4th mid, I'd save a transfer.

    2. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B Imo

    3. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      D

    4. C0YS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

    5. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

  28. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Cech
    Walker Williams A.Smith
    Sanchez Coutinho Shaqiri Capoue
    Kun Costa Lukaku (C)

    Jaku, Amat, Fletcher, Love

    0.1 itb
    How to improve my team?

  29. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is alonso(che) a good option ? Is he nailed when terry is back >

    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He's a very good option plus Terry's return will affect D.Luiz not Alonso

  30. Beautiful Game
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hows it going chaps!
    Thinking of getting rid of Sterling this week. Would it be a good idea as City has good fixtures.
    If yes, who would be the best choice: Lallana, Hazard or Mane? Or someone else.