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After Arsenal swept aside Everton at Goodison Park, we turn our attentions to Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool bring the curtain down on Gameweek 9.

All eyes are on Harry Kane, who is still seeking his first league goal at Spurs’ temporary home.

Despite that record, he is second only to Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Gameweek 9 captaincy – 18.4% of FPL managers have handed him the armband.

Given that only two of the top 10 captains have scored so far, a haul from Kane could have a major impact on the overall standings.

Elsewhere for the hosts, Ben Davies is passed fit to return but surprisingly has to settle for a spot on the bench along with Danny Rose.

Sold by over 195,000+ FPL managers last week, the Welshman has started just two of the last five Gameweeks and next faces a weekend trip to Old Trafford.

For the visitors, Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have the chance to play their way into our plans as the fixtures turn in Liverpool’s favour from Gameweek 10.

And James Milner – listed as a defender in FPL – could also be one to watch as an out of position option, with Jurgen Klopp naming him in midfield this afternoon.

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  1. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I know its not ideal to take hits for defenders but thoughts on these moves for a -4?

    Kolasinac -> Otamendi
    Davies -> Ward
    Jesus -> Aguero

    Current team:

    Foster | Elliot
    Kolasinac | Davies | Jones | Naughton | Long
    Salah | Sterling | Groß | Atsu | Carroll
    Kane | Lukaku | Jesus

    2FT, 0.4ITB, WC Available

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Kola for Swans then ship him out

      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, not sure I trust him to provide any points in that fixture though. Watched him against Watford & Everton and he had little to no attacking threat and not much better for a clean sheet. Think Otamendi is better long term.

      2. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        What do you think about the other two transfers for free?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Nothing wrong with them but wouldn't be surprised Kun being benched against wba

          1. Man Getting Hit By Football
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks for the feedback, waiting until Friday before I potentially pull the trigger. Hope you had a good gameweek!

    2. Meltens
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I know I’m going against what many think right now and mostly trying to convince myself but... I think Bavies still got a lot to give. The key to having him is having a solid bench to back him up!

      Had him for five GWs and he’s played two... a one pointer and a 16 pointer. First week he missed I got Suttners 1p, second time I got Jones 7p and this week Monreals 7p. A strong bench makes him an option IMHO.

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

    Hazard to Salah or Coutinho a good idea?

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      no

    2. The Trout of No Craic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you want to free up a bit of cash, ya Salah!

  3. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I must be the only one here with Timothy Fosu Mensah. What was I thinking 😀

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      drunk?

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

      No your not I still got him!! I saved my transfer this week so he is out for ward later this week.

  4. Kane of Thrones
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A) Hazard>Pedro/Richarlson
    B) Vardy>Diouf
    Need 0.9 to fund Jesus > Aguero

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

      Why? Jesus could play and Kun could be benched. So risky going anywhere near city attackers.

      1. Kane of Thrones
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus to play EFL?

  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Few questions here... will really appreciate feedback!

    A) Azpliicueta, Otamendi, Jones- What two?
    B) Thoughts on Doucoure?
    C) Two essential strikers?
    D) Would you have Abraham or just go two upfront?

    Thanks

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

      A) Azpi & Otamendi. (Especially as Jones possibly out.) However, Jones preferred in a few weeks, IMO/

      B) Surprisingly good, cheap enabler. Only 4 shots on target. 4 goals. Similar to Capoue, eh? (...but I actually think he's better). Still, much prefer Richarlison.

      C) Kane & one of Kun/Morata/Kaku. Of the three latter, Kun is he holds down his place; Morata if he picks up form again (great Chelsea fixtures); Lukaku in a few weeks time.

      D) I quite like Abraham. Has given me a few happy surprises over the season. Better than Diouf or a non-playing forward.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A) If Jones is fit, Otamendi, Jones
      B) Has a teammate who's the better pick but a good option, prefer Choupo though
      C) Kane, Aguero
      D) Abraham

  6. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    From 1.2m to 700k, first time inside the top million this season. Goodman HK.

    1. Cityzen Kane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It's amazing the rise and drops based on a few players.
      Had kane myself but didn't captain.. Couple that with jesus, sterling, Clark and Davies.. Dropped from 10k to 20k. Gutted

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    WBA at home last season against Top 6:

    0-1 Chelsea
    1-1 Spurs
    0-4 City
    0-1 Liverpool
    3-1 Arsenal (not surprising)
    0-2 Utd

    WBA at home in 15/16:

    2-3 Chelsea
    1-1 Spurs
    0-3 City
    1-1 Liverpool
    2-1 Arsenal (standard)
    1-0 Utd

    WBA at home in 14/15

    3-0 Chelsea (where did that come from!)
    0-3 Spurs
    1-3 City
    0-0 Liverpool
    0-1 Arsenal
    2-2 Utd

    -----------------------------------------

    WBA record at home against last season's Top 6 over the last 3 seasons:

    P18, W4, D5, L9, GF 17, GA 28.

    CIty have scored at least 3 against them in the last three seasons.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That why I'm holding Sterling and Jesus and hoping they play!

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I always think it’s pointless looking at past results of certain games. A lot of posts before today’s game saying spurs and Liverpool are always tight games, look how that turned out

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

      Does anyone seriously think a defensively set up team with Rondon, Chadli and JRod as outlets is going to have more than 30% possession or concede fewer than 3 against this absolute machine of a City side?

      Hopefully I'm wrong and Albion win 6-0.

    4. Stimps
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling, Silva and Kun (c) here

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Same 3, hoping for big points

  8. SAY MY NAME
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Salah or Sane? have Sterling, no Pool

    kind of like Salah, but Sane more explosive (as long as he plays, as I found to my cost this week with my Sterling in transfer, the risk we take with all Pep's players, at least if I have Sane and Sterling then at least one of them should play each week)

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 8 months ago

      At least wait to see who who plays EFL game on tuesday.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        definitely will wait, although with Pep we shouldn't read too much into anything 🙂

    2. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Salah

  9. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Could this be solution for Bavies problem?

    Bavies -> Lowton
    Fabianski -> Lloris for free

  10. puhd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha a good option?

    1. Sooda
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i thought so, especially as he is playing up front. But then didnt seem to do much today... Townsend may be a better option, sounds like he was better today

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        They played yesterday. Townsend had very high BPS return!

  11. Arn De Gothia
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone tinking of Davies to Moreno?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Davies benched is better than Moreno.

      1. puhd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Ha

      2. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        lol, yes today but upcomming fixtures ok

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          True, but I'm still not a fan of their defence.

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson could easily play this coming GW...

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        ah, yeah, there was that guy too, thnx, must rethink

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Think Moreno's good for minutes if Robertson plays midweek.

          1. Arn De Gothia
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            ok, i try to wait until friday

    3. The Trout of No Craic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No, he should be dropped Robertson is Liverpools best LB Klopp hit the crack pipe in Merseyside a long time ago

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        thnx 🙂

  12. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone have any idea when Kompany is expected back?

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

      Hopefully never 😀

      ...not sure though. Not even training with the team yet. Pep said he'd notify him when he feels he's ready. Current defence has been outstanding, though. Stones has put in two MOTM performances over the last two; Otamendi has performed equally well - chipping in some goals too.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. So safe to bring in Stones then 🙂 (0.1 short of Otamendi! If only I hadn't waited the whole of the IB to do my 2FTs...)

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

          I think at the moment, yes, Stones is safe. Obviously you know Otamendi would be a better pick, but ol' John is performing pretty damn well.

          Doing well stats-wise too. Passing percentages are fantastic. Does get involved in the attack from time to time, too. Certainly not a terrible pick.

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks! 🙂

            1. Cityzen Kane
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              If kompany does come back, you think they'd play 3. Stones, otta and kompany? Go back to Walker and danilo/Sane as wing backs?

              1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Fingers crossed 🙂

                1. Cityzen Kane
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah I've Walker... Hope so too. Haha

  13. cilz88
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys.
    Should I swap Jesus and Miki for Morata and Sane/Silva
    or Jesus Miki and Kolsaniac for Aguerro Sane/silva and Soares - 4point hit

    I have 2 FT thanks.

  14. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Should Cresswell be given another shot against palace? I only just brought him in last week

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I could really use him playing. Disastrous move for me. The guy that played looked okay. Hopefully Cress gets back in...!

      1. Rossamous
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I think I’ll give it another week to reasses unless we get more information that he definitely was dropped because of the strong fixture. Have Naughton covering on the bench just in case he doesn’t make it.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hammers have a manager clutching at straws. Trying to second guess him pretty much impossible.

    3. BoleynWin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I’d be very surprised if he didn’t come back in. Masuaku was given a chance purely because he came on as sub two games on the trot & grabbed assists. Cresswell is our best LB by a long shot & the next two fixtures are pivotal for our season, expect him to get a full 90.

  15. puhd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Should I get rid of Jesus or Sterling? Trying to make space for Salah...

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Monitor the League Cup game...can't make a decision until then I don't think.

    2. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would hold both honestly. I would get rid of Jesus soon though.

    3. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks lads

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

    Would you WC this?

    Forster (Elliot)
    Valencia - Davies* - Cresswell* - Lascelles - Mee
    Hazard - Silva - Sterling - Richarlison - Carroll
    Lukaku - Morata - McBurnie*

    1FT, 0.9 ITB.

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Get Kane in and rid of asterisked players

    3. Haggis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Davies to fund Luka>Kun for a hit?

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

        Kun is cheaper than Luka.

        1. Haggis
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ha, true. Still think you could fix it with a hit or two in order to save the WC until GW12, probably depends on how much focus you have on team value.

    4. puhd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, you need some pool cover and Kane. And your defense needs tweaking

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No. Just get rid of Cresswell IMO.

  17. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Hegazi Lowe Jones Alonso Naughton
    Sane Silva Eriksen Atsu RLC
    Kane Abraham Lukaku

    2FT £0.5m ITB... open to a -4.

    Atsu is going for Richarlison and I want rid of Alonso... but Jones is a concern and I have no Liverpool or Arsenal cover...

    What to do!?

  18. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    These 2 fixtures are killing my team for next GW...

    * United vs. Spurs
    * Arsenal vs. Swansea

    [ 2FT, 0.0ITB ]

    Elliot
    Monreal Naughton Otamendi
    Atsu Salah(C) DSilva Eriksen
    Abraham Lukaku Kane(VC)

    DDG Tarroll Jones Long

    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team. I would look to upgrade Atsu to Richarlison somehow but downgrading Monreal

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I want Richarlison, yeah, but don't know how to get him yet.

  19. GS456
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Marks coming good then.

    83 for him this week.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Marks out of 100...?

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Never doubt him.

    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He got balls to captain Kane. A very good decision which paid well. 🙂

    4. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      he will be top 1k this year also

  20. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Looking to do Bavies + Jesus to a brighton def (next 3 gw) and (K)un... any thoughts of the best brighton defensive option?

  21. Magic Andrés
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How's your journey thru quarter season so far mate?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty good. Until this week....

      1. Magic Andrés
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        It will only get better mate

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Awesome. Top 10k OR.

      1. Magic Andrés
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Awesome! I am glad enough hanging at 300k OR.

  22. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    The big question is who to captain next week?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Salah.

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

      Kane v kaku decision for me

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        0-0

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Salah atm. Kane vice

    4. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Dare we do Jesus again.

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Kun

    6. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      keeping the armband on Kane for me

      1. Magic Andrés
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Against MU which most likely park the bus?

    7. bojack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If I buy him then Salah I think.

  23. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What are Jones and Davies owners doing and what should I do here? My plan was to wildcard in INT break bedåre gw12.
    Would it be insane to go Jones, Davies and Lukaku to Otamendi, 7.0 def and Aguero?

    Forster (Elliot)
    Azpi - Davies - Jones (Suttner - 3.9)
    Salah - Richarlison - Sterling - Ritchie (Carroll)
    Lukaku - Kane - Calvert-Lewin

    1 FT - 1.9 itb

    What to do? WC? All input MUCH appreciated

    1. Chunnam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd do 2 of those but wait on jones

  24. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    This Mee guy just doesn’t want to drop in price. So who to get for Bavies, him or Ward?

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

      Ward if you can afford it.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks TM.

  25. Kalou
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you guys prioritize out?
    A.Jesus
    B.Sterling
    C.Jones
    D.Davies

    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      D

    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      D

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

      C or d.. a and b surely must start next gw.wait on more Jones news to.

    4. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      D

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      D

  26. Chunnam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What 2/3 transfers would you do if you had this team??

    Elliot fab

    Otamendi - VVD - ward - dunk - wimmer

    Hazard - erik- silva - rich - TC

    Kane - Jesus - Joselu

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen > Salah should be enough.

      1. Chunnam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Been thinking that.. would allow me to do Jesus to aguero too

  27. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I’m wanting Kun and Ota in who will rise tonight/tomorrow and getting rid of Lukaku who will fall soon. Wait til after the midweek games or risk it and save 0.3

  28. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Finally broke the top 100k for the first time this season 97k very happy with that 🙂

  29. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Speroni (C) for next week

  30. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison for Ritchie an obvious trade?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm considering it

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. I'd do that even for a hit.