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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ in FPL Gameweek 9?

21 October 2025 140 comments
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You’ve probably heard about Joe’s much-liked ‘Goals Imminent’ table. You might listen to his and Marc’s Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name. Now, Goals Imminent is here in article form!

Heading towards Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), these Members Area statistics identify some underachieving players who look ‘due’ for a goal and/or assist.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to assess whether they’re unlucky, suffering a rare blip, or just aren’t particularly good.

LAST WEEK’S SUCCESSES

FPL pre-season: Ekitike + Frimpong goals, Mateta pen

We predicted a Jean-Philippe Mateta (£7.6m) goal, saying he can’t keep missing big chances at this rate.

Well, the Crystal Palace forward replied by scoring a hat-trick versus Bournemouth and spurned three other huge opportunities. On Saturday alone, his expected goals (xG) tally was 3.67.

Bryan Mbeumo‘s (£8.0m) opener at Anfield was also anticipated, before Cody Gakpo (£7.5m) equalised; the Dutchman outdid his envisioned assist.

GOALS IMMINENT

The first table shows players who’ve accumulated at least nine shots over the latest four Gameweeks, but scored no more than one goal.

 

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The rest of this article below is completely free to read but requires a Fantasy Football Scout user account for access – you can get yours at no cost here

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  1. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 5 days ago

    This should be a PL gw. All my assets score. Pope, Gordon, Gabriel, Gyo, Haal,..

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    1. MJF
        7 months, 5 days ago

        I feel the exact same!

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      • PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        The beauty of the UCL

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 5 days ago

      Calafiori > Gabriel worth doing? Feel like I need him

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Yeah, he's on fire

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      2. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Tough call, but Gabriel is just such a threat, personally I would.

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Own Raya, Timber, Calafiori

          Scrap my planned FT of Porro > James and do Calafiori > Gabriel instead?

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            I wouldn’t. Caliaflori has great stats too and was a slight offside from a goal the weekend. I have both Gabriel and Caliaflori and think that’s the way to go

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            1. tucaoneo
              • 7 Years
              7 months, 5 days ago

              Cala also hit the post in the previous gw

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          2. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            I think Gabriel in is way better than bringing James in bud

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 5 days ago

              Just realised I need 2 transfers, 1 to remove Raya or Calafiori and another to buy Gabriel

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      3. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        could do with having 5 arsenal slots or something 🙂

        maybe not the week to do it, palace normally very strong at defending crosses. but if you dont want to be paying 6.6+ for gabriel then maybe

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      4. MJF
          7 months, 5 days ago

          I might end up with both by Friday, thinking Andersen to Cala.

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        • chocolove
          • 15 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Better lose Raya
          Go with Cala Timber Gabriel like me. Worry free

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      5. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Gabriel monster

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      6. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        what the hell is going on in leverkusen psg 😀

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      7. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Gyokeres is not Nunez

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      8. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Who is a bigger priority - Gabriel or Saka? I have Timber (not great) and Gyokeres so can only get one

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        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Saka not worth 10.0 imo. Rice is a better option

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        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Which ever one you don’t get immediately bun Gyo for Mateta in gw10 and then make the second move too

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          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            Not a bad shout but I think I'd struggle to sell a forward playing Burnley and Sunderland next!

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            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 5 days ago

              I wouldn’t I already sold him early this week for Wolt. I knew those 2 goals were going to be nothing goals. Watched them back The first one blocked and creeps in the second one hit his leg. He took about 15 minutes to turn and shoot for the first chance. Not on form don’t want him.

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        3. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Gabriel. When they need a goal and you hear they get one how often do you think it would be a defender? Kinda knew it would be Gabriel.

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      9. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Even Porkeres is bracing.

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      10. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        A. Salah & VDV to Saka & Gabriel. Bench Gudmundsson.
        B. Kudus & VDV to Nyoni & Gabriel. Keep Salah & play Gudmundsson.

        Dubravka
        Cucurella Munoz VDV
        Salah Semenyo Kudus Reijnders
        Haaland JP Mateta

        John Gudmundsson Hartman King

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      11. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Anyone just see the Ted Lasso guys in the stand at the Arsenal game? Haha

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      12. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        gordon assist now, been on fire all evening

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Gordon getting 90 minutes only for it to be 69 at the weekend.

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      13. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Arsenal have some serious squad depth

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        1. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          brutal team if they can keep many fit, they still arent flowing but once that clicks then I can see them running away with the league this season

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      14. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Eze to start at the weekend?

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Yep

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          yeah should do

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      15. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        I quite like managers being animated in their technical area but Arteta basically spending the match on the sideline is irritating

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        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Surely it’s an Arsenal thing whenever someone says this. You miss the days of Arsenal getting taken the p*** out of in games like these

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            I really like this Arsenal team and the way they play. Not a negative spin of Arsenal at all but Arteta was literally on the line at some points with Athletico players walking around him for throw ins. Of course some managers come out of the technical area at times but he was outside it more than in it!

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      16. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Saka or Gyokeres?

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Reposting what I put yesterday. I do lean Saka longer term but don't think it's a given that Saka is much better right now and worth using 2 FTs to switch them...

          Was watching a Saka highlights reel of all his actions vs. Fulham and seemed like quite a lot of the 6 chances created and 0.55 xA were directed towards Gyokeres
          Take this one as an example: https://x.com/FootballEra_/status/1980256213779566659
          To me the narrative that is creeping in that Gyokeres is a sell and Saka is essential could be a bit premature
          In a defcon world it feels like we should value goal threat over assist threat more than perhaps we did in the past (I know Saka got defcon this week but surely that's an anomaly)
          Here I find it striking that in terms of minutes per xG ex. penalties, Saka is 128th among all players who've played 90+ minutes this season, similar to Keane and Stach. Gyokeres is 29th.
          I don't think the penalty debate is completely resolved either, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gyok take one particularly if he wins it and if he is still in a bit of a goal drought
          Random thoughts anyway as someone with Gyok and talking myself out of the 2 FTs needed to switcheroo the players

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            I got Saka on WC, but i am now thinking of moving him out: Pedro + Saka + Rodon to Mateta + Gakpo + Califiori. An additional Arsenal defender might prove to be better than Saka.

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        2. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Clutch or Break?

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      17. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        5 clean sheets in last 8 for Man city in league + cl

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        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          You just jinxed it.

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      18. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Just got home. Goals Goals Goals.

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      19. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Gtfo grimaldo. Filthy fella making my team stink! Heck!

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      20. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        This Gyokeres chap looks decent.
        Might just get him in.

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          🙂 happy I sold him early this week.

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          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 8 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            Yeah I bet

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            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 5 days ago

              I am serious not being sarcastic. I now have triple Arsenal defence. Looks a much better option to me.

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          2. RICICLE
            • 3 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            Same

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        2. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          I haven’t considered selling him for Saka tbh, maybe in a few weeks but it’s just wrong to do it before these next 3 fixtures

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          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            Make that 4 fixtures, because Spurs are crap as well

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 months, 5 days ago

              I’m sure the Arsenal fans chanting “are you Tottenham in disguise” tonight would have wound them up 😆

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      21. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Wc10 so I do sell salah & rejinders this week or hold?

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Hard to say without seeing the rest of the time but if you can get by and roll the transfers that would be nice post WC with fixtures swing ahead

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            Yeh tempted to stuck but I may go vdv to Acheampong this week as dint trust spurs defence

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            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 5 days ago

              Fair I had to get rid of Vicario this week not going to see many CS

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              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                7 months, 5 days ago

                Yeh can see everton scoring 2

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      22. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        How is this looking? Is the first 11 and bench order correct. Some might say don’t start Virgil?
        If not who instead?
        Happy I finally got to triple Ars defence.
        Looking at Pedro, Foden and H Elliot to
        Mateta Enzo and Gapko over the next few weeks. And waiting for the headaches.

        Raya

        Gabriel Timber Senesi Virgil

        Semenyo Foden Caicedo

        Haaland Wolt Pedro

        Dub Reijnders Burn Elliot

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      23. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        What to do with reijnders?

        A....hold for villa and hope he starts

        B...sell for sarr - arsenal away not s good entry point but good long term

        Thanks

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          A then get sarr gw10

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        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          C… leave out a carrot

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      24. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Play 1) diouf leeds 2) vdv eve - Thinking a) for potential assist? Thanks

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      25. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Well that’s Gyokeres’a quota done for another month or so hehe

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      26. marpy016
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Which transfer option, noting I already have Raya, Saka , Gyokeres & Gordon

        A) Gyokeres & Andersen to Woltemade & Gabriel

        B) Raya & VdV to Pope & Gabriel

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      27. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Oh look, Gordon can score. Just like in the previous CL game!

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        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          It's on Arsenal imo. They need to feed him more balls around the goal line with no GK infront.

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          1. tucaoneo
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 5 days ago

            I think you're taking about Gyokeres but I feel you. I'm a proud owner of both.

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        2. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Oh look Martinelli can score, just like in the previous ucl game

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      28. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Really can’t compare the European games to PL.

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Salah looked good vs. Atletico earlier! Awful in the PL since
          You almost don't want your player to haul in the UCL
          Gordon is the same!

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      29. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        I can get this WC team if I pull trigger now (ahead of Timber price rise). 0.0itb. So tempted!

        Dubravka Pope
        Timber Senesi Gabriel James Mukiele
        Saka Bruno King Caicedo Semenyo
        Pedro DCL Haaland

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          I'd switch DCL to Kroupi and Caicedo to Enzo I think!

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      30. Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Come on...we would all be thinking it if we were on a WC...Saka or Gyokeres?

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        1. Saka Punch
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Saka for me

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      31. Saka Punch
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        2FT:

        Gyok -> J Pedro/Mateta
        Guehi -> Gabriel (double up with Timber)

        Yay or Nay (and if Y, which striker)

        Thanks!

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      32. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 5 days ago

        Gyokeres no longer due. Rewrite this article..

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        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 5 days ago

          Salah next up then!

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