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FPL Gameweek 9 – an analysis of the key stats

With Gameweek 9 on the horizon, we take our regular look at the vast array of data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching statistics that could shape Fantasy managers’ transfers this week and beyond.

We’ve run down the stand-out stats in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable weekend.

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Assuming Salah and Fraser are out this week, how does the below look:

    Salah & Fraser -> Sterling & Richarlison/Siggy

    Have 2 FT

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’d keep Fraser but if you have Wilson or king and if salah is out, then looks good to me

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Siggy for me

      1. KINGVIZO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        double up - Rich and Siggy worth a shot?

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Toss a coin on the Everton midfielders. Personally I have Richarlison. I’m interested in Bernard at an even cheaper price but just one to watch for now.k

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all. Looks like Richarlison has slightly better penalty area stats, but then Siggy has more assist potential (with corners etc)

        Hopefully we'll get something definitive on Salah and Fraser

    4. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser will play

  2. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Tough one

    Kane Fraser ---> ? (for 2ft)

    B) Mane Lacazette

    A) Sterling Arnautovic

    1. LD
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Arnie

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        sterling nailed. ? with kdb returning city has so many options in midfeild. you never know when the bald fraud will decide to troll us

        1. LD
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I’d be confident in Sterling playing 75+ mins every gw. Can also play on either wing which is why I think Sane/Mahrez will be the two rotating this year, Mahrez playing when Mendy is.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      S and A

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    How is this for a WC?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Alonso Mendy Doherty
    Hazard Mane Richalison Maddison
    Vardy Aguero

    Boruc Joselu AWB Stephens

    1. LD
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Can you get a better bench?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Have 0.3 left. Maybe upgrade Stephens but to who?

      2. LD
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy -> Arnie

    3. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      looks great!! vardy fixtures look immense - what i really like is how a lot of these players also take free kicks and pens!!

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      nice defence and attack but prefer Mitro Arnie over Vardy Joselu

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        *defence and mid

        i

  4. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, please pick one

    a) Ryan + Zaba
    b) Flappy + Duffy

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

  5. LC1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning gents,

    Any advice on this team would be much appreciated;

    Ederson
    Alonso Trippier TAA Bennett
    Hazard Mane Fraser(?)
    Kane(c) Zaha Mitro

    Hamer Maddison AWB Hojbjerg

    1 FT and 0.6 ITB.

    May downgrade Kane to Kun? Or Save?

    Thank you!

    1. KINGVIZO
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Save - No guarantee on Aguero starting!!

    2. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      That is in no way a downgrade

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        That’s an upgrade

  6. wildnothing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT please

    Fabianski/Patricio 4.0
    Doherty TAA Balbuena Robbo Mendy
    Hazard Mané Sterling Richi Murphy
    Agüero Arnautovic Ings

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Im on wc to. Alonso need a spot. He is out of my team now, but he can hurt you long term.

      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        And i am bringing til in...

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good. Arnold isn't nailed on. Could be worth downgrading him and getting a second 4.5m keeper.

  7. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Henry confirmed as new Monaco manager.

  8. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Appearantly a small injury for Salah, not torn off anything. So it might be a "good" thing, give him some rest from national duty. It was not in my plan to sell him now...

  9. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    This is an useful information... Members do get crucial information 😮

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How does it change any decision you might have made this week?

      1. Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Arnautovic transfer being prioritised and Aguero losing his charms.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Which is exactly why I don't like these articles, because of how things can be framed. This makes it sound like Aguero is suddenly a dead asset who can't justify his price.

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            You take whatever is helpful for you. The thing you find irrelevant you should ignore it.

            I ignored the agueroooooooooio part, as he is not leaving my team whatsoever . But gave a close look to the path which was interesting To MY TEAM

          2. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            It also says he's had 38 attempts on goal and 28 shots in the box...

      2. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I was sold on selling knockaert, but now i am reconsidering it.

        Also gives me a solid reason to double up on pool fb

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nah.

    3. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I found it pretty disappointing to be honest. Maybe one or two stats surprised me and they happened to be irrelevant so whoop-d-doo.

    4. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Is salad injured or what? Why still not yellow on fpl?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salad is healthy

      2. Pinturicchio10
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Someone dropped the lettuce

      3. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        *Current Team *

        Ederson
        Alonso monreal Robertson
        Knockaert Fraser mane Hazard Maddison
        Vardy Aguero

        Hamer Awb kabasele kamara.

        Thinking kamara to mitrovic , and knockaert to bench fodder for a hit

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Why sell knockaert for a hit just after you brought him in?

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Because that was a punt i took ...

            Also mitrovic/ arnautovic have better chance of return than knockaert

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Thats the kind of moves who lose you lots of points over the season. Dont make moves like that. Think long term.

        2. The Cherry Picker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Your name is to apt.

          Brighton have the best fixtures according to the ticker, you’d be a fool to switch him out when most are bringing him in.

          Not for a hit, 100% no.

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            The way I see (and I could be wrong) Brighton's fixtures are that of the next 10, 6 are away and they're more of a strength at home than away imo 🙂

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Exactly this.
              When compared to arnautovic and mitrovic , knockaert will be the last out of the 3

      4. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Assuming Salah will be out, still worth investing in Pool - Mane? I wanted to bring Salah and C him but now it's not looking good....

        1. The Cherry Picker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Wait for news. There is no rush

      5. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah but 26 years old?

      6. Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Maddison, Trippier > Sterling, Yedlin

        Yes or no?

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          No way

        2. Four Hit Wonder
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes!

        3. Pinturicchio10
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Awful moves imo

          • The Cherry Picker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No

          • La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Worst move I have seen for a while

            1. Chenku╰☆╮
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Why really? Sterling is better then maddy by a mile.. Yedlin has fixtures and tripppier will get rotated

          • Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I dont mind it actually.

          • Chenku╰☆╮
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            This move is good. As Long as it is long term go for it

        4. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Choose one for hit

          A) Arnie and masuaku
          B) mitrovic and Elneny

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Both terrible

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Lol.

              We get what we pay for.
              And investing a lot in bench fodder is not wise

          2. Vobinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Who are you getting rid to get those?

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Knockaert and kamara

              1. Vobinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                If you're against spreading the cost, then A.

                Or you could keep knockaert and improve bench fodder to Icheanacho considering knockaert has great fixtures and so do leicester.

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Already double on Leicester attack

          3. Pinturicchio10
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Nope both woeful can't recommend either

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Sure

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Can't ever recommend anyone take a point for for bloody Elneny. Come on man that's a joke and you know it. Or Masuakau. 0 potential for a points return so neither make sense. Keep Knockaert and find a better use for your FT. Almost guaranteed there's one or two better moves.

                    1. The Overthinker
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      They'll be my 3rd sub. I won't use them , what's the need of investing .3-.4 in a player who will be forever sitting 3rd on your bench ? It's not Christmas period that I will require full 15 man squad just in case.

                      1. Pinturicchio10
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Exactly, they're useless and you're including them in a hit. Makes no sense. Probably shouldn't have picked a crap player like Kamara unless you're committed to two up front. You're gonna do it anyway so I'll leave it there, just giving my two cents.

                          1. The Overthinker
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            I have been playing with two upfront since the start. Kamara was sitting at the 3rd bench since GW1.

                            These moves are long term and not short term

                2. The Cherry Picker
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  No. Just no.

              2. Four Hit Wonder
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                So when Mina comes back, Gylfi will have two good set piece threats to deliver crosses to.

                1. Pinturicchio10
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    That's one to consider when the time comes

                2. rodog
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  For fantasy draft:

                  A) Felipe Anderson
                  B) Bernard

                  1. The 12th Man
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Anderson
                    Look at WesHams fixtures. However I’m getting Bernard and stashing him on my bench future games.

                3. Football Heaven
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Salah and Fraser > mane/kdb and sterling

                  1. Bialystrzelec
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Yes

                  2. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Salah seems will be ok. Unless he is out for couple weeks, keep.

                4. Bialystrzelec
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Opinions on that team would be appreciated, as I have quite good opportunity to upgrade something.

                  2 FT / 3.3 ITB

                  Patricio Hamer
                  Alonso Trippier TAA Doherty AWB
                  Hazard Mane Maddison Fraser Richarlison
                  Aguero Mitrovic Jimenez

                  Thanks!

                  1. Four Hit Wonder
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Mitro to Laca

                  2. Pinturicchio10
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Pretty good selection for gwk9 also, hard to see a worthwhile transfer to make. Maybe ditch Hamer for a keeper that works with Patricio and roll the other transfer?

                    • ClassiX
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Jimenez to Arnie and Hamer to Ryan/Fab.

                      1. Fitzy.
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Why would he get rid of Jimenez?

                        1. ClassiX
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Primarily because West Ham have a great run of games from GW10 and you don't earn interest on unused cash in FPL...

                          1. Fitzy.
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            Jimenez has Watford at home this week, Arnie has Spurs. Seems a bit early for that move, and you don't just use cash for the sake of it in FPL...

                            1. ClassiX
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 6 months ago

                              Agree, which is why I qualified the suggestion by saying "from GW10..."

                              1. Fitzy.
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                5 years, 6 months ago

                                But you suggested the moves for this week, which was what the original post was about?

                  3. GreennRed
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Lies, damn lies and statistics.
                    Points make prizes. Attempts made and trends are predictions but, as the ad says, no guarantee of future success.

                  4. La Roja
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Salah Fraser Shaw..

                    Suddenly Christmas tree lit up in my team..

                    1. Chenku╰☆╮
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Good one.. sales in Waitrose already for Christmas

                  5. Sid1891
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Next GW play :

                    A Fraser (if fit)
                    B Son

                    Thanks for feedback

                    1. Pinturicchio10
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        A

                        1. Sid1891
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Cheers

                    2. ShaunGoater123
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Assuming Salah is out what do you think of the below wildcard.

                      Alisson / hamer

                      Mendy / alonso /TAA / Doherty / Awb

                      Hazard / sterling / mane / richarlison / Stephens

                      Vardy / arnie / Murray

                      1. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Too light up top imo, I don’t think it’s sustainable.

                      2. Sid1891
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Agree with La Roja
                        Week front three although good fixture

                      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Sterling & Vardy > Kun & Maddison = similar points for way less budget

                        1. ShaunGoater123
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Mmm yeah I see your point. Aguero’s minutes are frustrating though and think vardy beats Maddison

                          1. ShaunGoater123
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            Oops sent too early! Meant to also say I’ll have a play around and see, thanks for the feedback!

                    3. LIARS POKER
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      On WC

                      A) Robertson, Mendy, Mitrovic
                      B) TAA, Doherty, Lacazette

                      Other 2 strikers would be Aguero and Arnie

                      1. LD
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        B

                        1. LD
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Haha I change my mind, A instead

                      2. Sid1891
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        A

                      3. Saint Luke
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        A

                      4. Eze Really?
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        I want Laca but the sacrifice seems too great when his goal conversion is off the charts and can't last.
                        I would want Robbo for sure and Maybe Mendy to go with Doherty. Can you make that work? Arnie can wait a week IMO

                    4. chilli con kone
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      The obligatory 'if Salah is out' applies here

                      A.

                      Salah > Mane

                      B.

                      Salah > Mane
                      Rich/Maddy > Sterling
                      Trippier > Balbuena (start Alonso v Utd)
                      -4

                      Patricio / Hamer

                      Alonso / Trippz / Robbo / Doherty / AWB

                      Haz / Salah / Rich / Maddy / Kennedy

                      Kun / Mitro / Ings

                    5. Collie01
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Which is the best option for my 2fts?

                      A) Shaw, Chilwell --> Robbo, Mendy
                      B) Shaw, Chilwell --> TAA, Mendy +1.1itb
                      C) Mane, Shaw --> Sterling, Robbo

                      1. Sid1891
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        B

                      2. Saint Luke
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        A

                    6. Brosstan
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      The missus and the kids away for once, beer in the fridge, a few mates coming over soon to watch the game 🙂 Pens down soon! Team good to go?

                      Hennessey
                      Mendy - Robbo - Alonso - TAA - Doherty
                      Haz - D. Silva
                      Wilson - Kun - Vardy

                      (Maddison - Pereyra - Ward)

                      1. Eze Really?
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Arn't your mates coming round a week early? 🙂

                        1. Fitzy.
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          "Pens down soon" 😆

                          1. Brosstan
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            🙁

                      2. ClassiX
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        I think your "mates" are having you on, Bross - they're probably doing something by themselves today while you wait for them... 🙂

                    7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Let’s hope we get some certainty on Salah either way - confirmed out for weeks/months or confirmed back for Huddersfield....

                      None of this will he won’t he right up to Saturday morning

                      1. Collie01
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        As non-Salah owner, I'm being greedy and hoping for no news and then a no show next GW...

                        1. Pinturicchio10
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            Yessir

                          • Overated Mou
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            Im expecting him to be no news but starts next gw to boast mane’s potential

                        2. maglia rosa
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          I expect something on the lines of ‘we will give him all the time he needs’ from Klop if I’m honest. Long time to go yet though. It’s not great either way unless we get that certain new as you say.

                        3. Pieterke30
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          He got injured with Egypt??

                          1. Pieterke30
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 6 months ago

                            Terribly annoying.

                            What will we (owners) do if Klopp says sth like ‘he might be back for Cardiff’?

                        4. GreennRed
                          • 12 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          Hopefully he'll be back hale and hearty and banging in goals as soon as.

                      2. Moses _H
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Where can i see the LMS safety scores?

                        1. Holmes
                          • 10 Years
                          5 years, 6 months ago

                          hot topic or stalking TM's profile is also an option

                      3. Eze Really?
                        • 9 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Not often one can say players are fixture proof from average sides but here are a few names i would not change due to fixtures outside the top 6.
                        Fraser King Wilson
                        Schurle
                        Richarlison
                        Vardy
                        Jiminez
                        Arnie
                        Zaha
                        Can anyone add to this?