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

28 October 2026 41 comments
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In ‘Goals Imminent’, we look at the underlying statistics to predict which players are about to score or assist in Gameweek 9.

That way, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers can be proactive, not reactive, with their transfers.

Marc and Joe have a regular Fantasy Football Scout podcast that discusses these underachievers, using the latter’s popular data table.

Naturally, we’ll try to distinguish between poor finishers and those who have just been unfortunate.

GOALS IMMINENT

Rayan (£6.3m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.1m) are the successes from last week’s table, with an honourable nod given to Josh King‘s (£5.6m) assist.

Ordered by xG delta, table number one shows players who’ve accumulated at least 10 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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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
    1 hour, 51 mins ago

    I thought Bruno Guimaraes silly little run up and stutter before that abomination of a penalty was more harmful to Arsenal than anything Max Dowman did last night. Arteta should give himself a wobble and remind himself how playing Kepa cost Arsenal before and now using Meslier is an even bigger crime against football.

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    1. #1 Arne Engels Fan
      1 hour, 29 mins ago

      it's the Carabao Cup man who the hell cares

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      1. marcus2704
        51 mins ago

        I cant understand why they do that stuttering run-up, I am no professional football player, but to me it seems to make an already difficult task even more challenging.

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        1. Funkyav
          46 mins ago

          because it allows the taker to see where the gk is diving then place it the other side. Hazard was pretty much the best i ever saw at it. If you can do the technique properly its incredibly effective.

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          1. Feanor
            5 mins ago

            Hazard made 50 and missed 8

            Shearer made 73 and also missed 8

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      2. x.jim.x
        33 mins ago

        They've only ever won it twice, they don't have the right to play the "who cares" card

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  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    Imagine if N-Dot gets injured tonight....

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  3. Stranger Mings
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    Start a) gross city b) barry eve. Thinking gross? Cheers

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  4. Stranger Mings
    1 hour, 49 mins ago

    Sorry corrected start a) gross city b) barry new. Thinking gross? Cheers

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    1. banskt
      51 mins ago

      Groß

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      1. Stranger Mings
        3 mins ago

        Cheers

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    2. F4L
      17 mins ago

      gross

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      1. Stranger Mings
        14 mins ago

        Thanks

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  5. banskt
    1 hour, 40 mins ago

    Before you ask, double Bournemouth is the way to go. Tavernier + Evanilson. Villa fixtures is a trap and Jackson is not the player most experts envision him to be. Stay safe.

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    1. Jarnathan
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      How many donkey's has the league's best manager bought?

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      1. x.jim.x
        5 mins ago

        Tielemans, Santos, Baleba

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        1. Jarnathan
          1 min ago

          lol

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      49 mins ago

      And on what exactly are you basing this sweeping statement?. Villa 2.0 are an unknown quantity this season and Konsa notwithstanding I think they’ve strengthened in every position this season (and yes that includes Jackson)

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      1. banskt
        12 mins ago

        Numbers.

        After 8 games, Bournemouth are 3rd in the league for xG (15.06) despite playing teams like City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton. Villa are 18th for xG (9.12) with almost half of what Bournemouth have generated. Top creators are Brighton (16.59) and Manchester City (16.57).

        Same for defense. After 8 games, Bournemouth are 3rd in the league for xGA (9.29) behind only Arsenal (6.06) and Nottingham Forest (8.97). Villa again sit 14th in the league (12.44), better than Hull City, Brentford, Newcastle, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Ipswich.

        On to individual players, Evanilson has 0.54 xGI/90 compared to Jackson's 0.44 xGI/90.

        The only positive stat for Jackson is 4 goals from 1.83 xG.

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        1. Jarnathan
          2 mins ago

          Villa started with its B team and also had teams like Arsenal and Brighton - and just beat Man City.

          Mazambi, Alysson, Gomes, Mbaye and Goretzka have only recently been incorporated into a team that has only just found its feat. 17 goals in the last 8 matches - and undefeated. Bournmouth haven't defeated anyone particularly difficult in their run - however I'm not saying Bournemouth aren't an option - I think both teams are.

          The problem with your analysis is that it starts from the beginning of the season when Villa were running on its B team.

          With Mbaye, Mazambi and Alysonn and possibly Ganarcho soon all feeding Jackson, I don't expect there to be much competition between Evanlison and Jackson - having said that - I have both players having opted for Evanilson over Isak despite having the cash to pick either.

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      2. Jarnathan
        11 mins ago

        Agree 100%

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  6. PogChamp
    1 hour, 28 mins ago

    Yes I like King too and decided to keep him. I’ll probably start him against Villa, and bench Gros, as they do ship goals at home.

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    1. F4L
      17 mins ago

      yeah he had a really good match at villa park last season, robbed by the officials.

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      1. PogChamp
        8 mins ago

        Yeah although my memory isn’t great.

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  7. F4L
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    when murillo does finally score he'll be sat on my bench no doubt lol

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    1. F4L
      13 mins ago

      *ndoye actually looks pretty solid at the minute as well. surprised glasner is always dragging him off early, hes always scoring for switzerland of late. thought glasner might make him his new sarr, mould him into that sorta role.

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  8. theshazly
    1 hour ago

    2 City vs 3 Brighton
    2 Arsenal vs Liverpool
    No solid alternatives for Cala and Konsa as Thomas might be out

    Verb ( Dubs )
    Cala* Konsa DeCuyper ( Thomas* / Davis )
    Cherki MGW Barnes Rogers ( Gomez )
    Haaland DCL Jackson

    0 FT / 5.6 ITB

    Do :

    A ) WC
    B ) FH
    C ) Take a hit for another GK
    D ) Roll

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    1. Bobby Digital
      35 mins ago

      D

      Davis has a decent fixture and could come in for Cala

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    2. F4L
      34 mins ago

      could use the fh i guess, whats the transfer you've already done, will it be annoying if its cancelled? dont really think that team is WC worthy, good team. unless you really want to make wholesale changes.

      maybe just hope cala is fit and ride out this gw and accept it wont be the greatest, but alot of other people will be in the same boat with brighton and arsenal assets. you have some nice differentials mgw/barnes/cherki/jackson etc that have the capability to provide a green arrow.

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    3. Wengers Apprentice
      7 mins ago

      Similar issues here but also with Pedro. I’m hitting the FH. We have two and when else am I going to use it this year?…

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  9. Over Midwicket
    59 mins ago

    Guys I need to get rid of Tzolakis. Money no object, who's the best keeper until second WC?

    A) Raya
    B) Kinsky
    C) Trafford
    D) Something else

    Thanks. Seems like Raya is the best set and forget?

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    1. g40steve
      8 mins ago

      A

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    2. F4L
      3 mins ago

      raya

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  10. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    32 mins ago

    Pretty sure this will be a resounding no, but.... worth a -4 to do Robinson to Silva (which means I would bench Konsa this week)?
    I really want Silva long term

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 mins ago

      No

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    2. z13
      5 mins ago

      It could work out if silva gets 8 and konsa gets 2 which isn't unlikely

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  11. Barnaby Wilde
    20 mins ago

    Put these in order for a long term pick:

    A) Muharemovic
    B) Silva
    C) Vuskovic
    D) Tarkowski
    E) Murillo

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    1. Bobby Digital
      1 min ago

      In that order. Maybe Silva over Muharemovic, but it's close.

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  12. Emiliano Sala
    16 mins ago

    How long de cuyper will keep his place?

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  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 mins ago

    I missed the price changes yesterday watching proper football, last night but is Pedro to Isak my strongest play?

    Have Jackson and Haaland.

    DCL is another option for me.

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  14. umerlfc
    just now

    Start who?

    A) Barry - NEW(A)
    B) King - AVL(A)

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