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FPL General’s Gameweek 9 team reveal

30 October 2026 61 comments
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Our team of contributors are returning as we count down to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 9 deadline.

This time, we hear from FPL General, who shares the thoughts behind his latest decisions.

General, aka Mark, has three top-500 finishes to his name, as well as a further nine inside the top 50k.

Gameweek 8 Review

FPL General’s Gameweek 9 team reveal

Last time brought another small green arrow. The Troops now sit at 586k in the overall rankings, with the ship steadied after Gameweek 5’s Wildcard initially hit the rocks. 

I took my first hit of the season ahead of Gameweek 8, selling injured pair Bukayo Saka (£9.5m) and Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.7m). In came Morgan Rogers (£7.9m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£8.0m) for a grand total of three points!

I was strongly considering a hit for David Raya (£6.2m) instead, which would’ve been even more painful because Antonin Kinsky (£4.4m) somehow returned a nine-pointer. Instead, this goalkeeper switch is pencilled in for Gameweek 10 when Arsenal host Hull City.

So far, my favourite moment of the season was Neco Williams’ (£5.0m) goal. It’s rare nowadays to celebrate a differential scoring. Plus, it sounds like he won’t be injured for Gameweek 9, which is a big relief after seeing him go off. 

I still can’t believe that my four midfielders accumulated two points in total. All four of them are getting attacking returns this weekend, you heard it here first! 

It was Maxim De Cuyper (£5.3m) who auto-subbed in for the injured Joao Pedro (£7.8m). Chelsea’s forward has – for the second time this season – already been shipped out….

Gameweek 9 Team

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  1. HellasLEAF
    1 hour, 50 mins ago

    First. Bottomed:

    Is (C) N. Jackson too much? Could be the highest scorer this GW.

    Honestly, think Brighton give City a go. But there is Palmer/Rogers, Bourne assets, tough one.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Royal5
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      Not worried about him potentially missing out?

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    2. FPL Emu
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Think you're taking it too far man. I am not even going to get Jackson in I think

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    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      I got him in for JP for a -4 and captained him. In for a penny...

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    4. 2OLEgend
      15 mins ago

      Not for me

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  2. Ray85
    1 hour, 45 mins ago

    Evanilson or Jackson for the next two? Will WC in two weeks.

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 hour, 35 mins ago

      Jacko

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      1. Ray85
        1 hour, 24 mins ago

        Even next week when Evanilson has Ipswich?

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  3. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 35 mins ago

    Cherki out for Tavernier worth 4ph? Have Gross on the bench.

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      38 mins ago

      Playing Calafiori so that may not work out so well. Also De Cuyper on the bench. Feel like I am short on attack.
      Thanks!

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    2. Royal5
      35 mins ago

      Not for the hit imo. Cherki could do well if starting

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 mins ago

        He played 90 mins..so unlikely to start.
        Appreciate your comment.

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        1. Royal5
          12 mins ago

          Foden did as well. And Semenyo is injured. Decent chance he start imo

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          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            7 mins ago

            Will think about it. Thanks mate!

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 mins ago

      Taking a hit not to start De Cuyper is silly. Leeds isn't a good entry point for Tav anyway.

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    4. 2OLEgend
      just now

      Nope. Not for a hit

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  4. Price Changes
    rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    1 hour, 35 mins ago

    Price changes 31 October

    Rises:
    Gabriel 8.0
    N.Jackson 6.9
    Rogers 8.1
    Tavernier 6.5

    Falls:
    Delap 5.4
    Ferguson 4.9
    Fernandez-Pardo 5.9
    George Hemmings 4.4
    Martinez 4.9
    Smith Rowe 5.2
    Williams-Barnett 4.4
    Yarmoliuk 4.7

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    1. ted mcnure
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      Cheers Rainster

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    2. Yank Revolution
      1 hour, 28 mins ago

      3 up!

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      1. ted mcnure
        1 hour, 27 mins ago

        Igualito!

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 hour, 4 mins ago

        4 more and you've got yourself a lemonade.

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    3. Royal5
      1 hour, 27 mins ago

      Forgot Smith Rowe existed

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  5. FantasyTony
    1 hour, 25 mins ago

    Gvardiol to Van Hecke? I have Cala and Thomas so can’t really risk another no-show.

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    1. 2OLEgend
      1 min ago

      Nah. Take the chance with Cala and live a little

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  6. Cinnamon Jackson
    1 hour, 24 mins ago

    Start Mendy or Jacquet?
    Concerned Mendy might come on as sub

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      Mendy.

      He should start https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news

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  7. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 10 mins ago

    Start 3:
    A) Calafiori
    B) De Cuyper
    C) Davis
    D) Egan
    E) Konsa

    Currently on A,B,E due to attacking threat/form.
    But not the best fixtures for them.
    Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      29 mins ago

      A, B, E for me too but wait for Neale to do the predicted line up for Arsenal first.

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      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        28 mins ago

        And if Cala is out? Who would you start? Thanks.

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          27 mins ago

          Davis and hope he is bombing forward.

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          1. Kay317
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            14 mins ago

            Tend to agree. Thanks.

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        2. Royal5
          26 mins ago

          He has trained

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            23 mins ago

            Football London don't think he'll start https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/eight-arsenal-changes-liverpool-mikel-34834024

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            1. Royal5
              13 mins ago

              Posted a day before he trained?

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    2. 2OLEgend
      17 mins ago

      ABE from me as well

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      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 mins ago

        Thanks.

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  8. RICICLE
    1 hour, 9 mins ago

    All set and G2G here chaps?

    Verbruggen
    Hall - Calafiori - Muharemovic
    Rudoni - Palmer - Rogers - MGW (vc)
    N. Jackson - Haaland (c) - Isak
    _______________________________
    Bentley: Groß: De Cuyper: Thomas

    Anything you’d change?
    I’m quite firm on playing Rudoni now ahead of Gross, need to take some sort of differential route with someone.

    Cheers gents!

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    1. 2OLEgend
      53 mins ago

      Would start Gross personally

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      1. RICICLE
        15 mins ago

        I understand your point, I just don’t see the point when he’s so heavily owned and really can’t see him scoring against City

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    2. banskt
      38 mins ago

      I would play De Cuyper and Thomas ahead of Hall and Muharemovic. Newcastle not very good at the moment.

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      1. RICICLE
        3 mins ago

        Cheers bud, Thomas is injured I think, or at least a huge doubt to play, no chance I’d be benching Muharemovic. Hall I can sort of let off as he has been ok’ish with defensive contributions and hopefully they’ll have learnt something from that cup game against Everton, exactly what I’m not sure haha! Thanks 🙂

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  9. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    I think it's more likely that Jackson starts but I'm a bit spooked.

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    1. RICICLE
      11 mins ago

      A lot of overthinking in here about Jackson, he’ll start and be fine imo 😉

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 mins ago

        So annoying that Emery's press conference stopped filming at the end. Needed him to hear him say “For different reasons, not only rest. We are going to train and normally yes" to see if Birmingham Mail were right about the context.

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  10. 2OLEgend
    58 mins ago

    Hi guys.
    A little stuck here.
    1 FT, 1.3 itb.

    A) Gtg
    B) Pedro --> Jackson/Isak/Evenilson
    C) WC/FH

    Kinsky
    Cala, Van Hecke, Ajer
    Ødegaard, Rogers, Palmer, Mbuemo, Gross
    Haaland, Kostoulas
    (Verb - Thomas, Pedro, Shaw)

    Cheers

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      52 mins ago

      Easy A.

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      1. 2OLEgend
        49 mins ago

        Cheers. Pedro has to go soon anyways. Maybe Pedro -> Isak next week?

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        1. banskt
          43 mins ago

          Why not this week? Wouldn't you play Isak ahead of Gross or Kostoulas?

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    2. Royal5
      47 mins ago

      I did Øde > Tav

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      1. Royal5
        12 mins ago

        And Kost > Jacko

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  11. banskt
    49 mins ago

    WC team:

    Raya, 4.0m
    De Cuyper, Van Hecke, Silva, Muharemovic, Jacquet
    Rogers, Groß, Tavernier, Manzambi, Mbeumo
    Haaland, Isak, Evanilson

    0.8m in the bank
    Chips left: FH

    A. Shall I go with Vušković instead of De Cuyper? That will cost me 0.3m more, leaving 0.5m in the bank.
    B. Jacquet > Thomas? Adds 1.1m in the bank to buy back Pedro after he returns in GW11/12.

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  12. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    49 mins ago

    with this squad, do you think I should use FH? is anyone here using it?

    current squad, with 3 FT and 0.9 ITB

    Kinsky, Palmer
    De Cuyper, Calafiori, Konsa, Thomas, Shaw
    Palmer, Saka, Cherki, Groß, Manzambi
    Haaland, JP, Wissa

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    1. banskt
      41 mins ago

      No teams to target with FH. I played WC to switch template.

      Sell Shaw, Saka and Pedro, and the team will be good to roll, with Wissa on bench.

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      1. Pomp and Circumstance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 mins ago

        considering players such as Rogers, Jackson, Marmoush; need to replace those players, but not completely sure on who to bring in, so thinking that should maybe do the one off with a FH

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  13. toerag
    48 mins ago

    -4 for JPedro >> Jackson
    yes or no??

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  14. Letsgo!
    46 mins ago

    Predictdd lineup show marmoush start
    But solanke should be starting right ?

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  15. ow00019
    44 mins ago

    Does Kroupi coming back impact Tavernier role?

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  16. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    39 mins ago

    Benching headache, thoughts please?
    Tzolakis
    Gvardiol Calafiori Bogle
    Palmer Rogers Cherki Groß
    NJackson DCL Haaland(c)
    B: Verbruggen Belloumi DeCuyper Dasilva

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  17. LFC
    21 mins ago

    Pedro to

    A) evanilson
    B) Jackson

    Have haaland and Isak - no other players from villa or Bournemouth

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  18. BR510
    3 mins ago

    Leno
    Hall Egan Konsa Calafiori De Cuyper
    Rogers Palmer Gross Yalcouye Odegaard
    Haaland Jackson Pedro

    1. Pedro to Isak (will want pedro back though, buy Tav next week)
    2. Yalcouye to Tavernier (dont sell Pedro, saves FT)
    3. Both and sell Leno next week

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    1. BR510
      1 min ago

      4. Free hit!

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