In his latest article, three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser considers whether to use his Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Bench Boost in either Gameweek 9 or 11.
Well, the long-awaited Wildcard of Gameweek 8 is behind me. I thought I would have no immediate decisions to make but on Thursday afternoon, I found myself waiting for an update on Joachim Andersen‘s (ยฃ4.5m) injury before deciding whether I should Bench Boost in Gameweek 9.
First, let’s look at how the Wildcard started off.
Enzo Fernandez (ยฃ6.7m) not facing Nottingham Forest was a shame, but his midweek 45-minute appearance against Ajax was encouraging. Iโm pretty confident he’ll start against Sunderland.
It’s a shame that I didnโt consider playing Martin Dubravka (ยฃ4.0m) over Nick Pope (ยฃ5.2m), which would have transformed the weekend from good to great.
I like my three Arsenal picks, plus Newcastle United’s Big Nick Woltemade (ยฃ7.4m) but, unfortunately, I missed the cash-in game for Jean-Philippe Mateta (ยฃ7.6m).
At least Woltemade’s goal slightly reduced the potential damage in that position. Perhaps Mateta for Pedro would have been the only real change, looking back, but thereโs hindsight involved there.
While I am suffering from Daniel Munoz (ยฃ5.6m) FOMO, owning him would mean losing one Arsenal defender, so that’s not a regret either.
WHEN TO BENCH BOOST?
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