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After Arsenal swept aside Everton at Goodison Park, we turn our attentions to Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool bring the curtain down on Gameweek 9.

All eyes are on Harry Kane, who is still seeking his first league goal at Spurs’ temporary home.

Despite that record, he is second only to Romelu Lukaku in the race for the Gameweek 9 captaincy – 18.4% of FPL managers have handed him the armband.

Given that only two of the top 10 captains have scored so far, a haul from Kane could have a major impact on the overall standings.

Elsewhere for the hosts, Ben Davies is passed fit to return but surprisingly has to settle for a spot on the bench along with Danny Rose.

Sold by over 195,000+ FPL managers last week, the Welshman has started just two of the last five Gameweeks and next faces a weekend trip to Old Trafford.

For the visitors, Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have the chance to play their way into our plans as the fixtures turn in Liverpool’s favour from Gameweek 10.

And James Milner – listed as a defender in FPL – could also be one to watch as an out of position option, with Jurgen Klopp naming him in midfield this afternoon.

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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best Bavies replacement if I already have Otamendi?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very little available, might as well consider a Burnley def/a Watford one

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Would agree with this.

        Think a Burnley defender has just as much clean sheet potential (or more) as Chelsea until Kante returns.

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Already have Mee but Ward might be a good about then

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Daniels

    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would've said Stones, otherwise I'd get Ward, Daniels, or Monreal

    5. ceegee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida?

  2. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty sure the chuckle brothers would be a more effective pairing than our centre backs

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I thought they were part of the back room staff?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Defensive coaches

  3. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Kane, Eriksen and Salah... I'm never going to get 70pts if you don't pull your fingers out 2nd half....

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  4. Hands Guber
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think it's time for FPL to evolve to match the way squad utilisation is so prevalent in the Premier League. Granted, the Premier League has always been a 'squad game' to some extent but modern management dictates that managers employ more reactive strategies in team selection which demands the full utilisation of a club's roster.

    How could FPL change to account for the heavy rotation in the game now? I'd suggest player values being lowered to enable a 'better 15' team - where you don't have to have 'bargain' players who will come in with 2 points more than often than not. Perhaps an option to put a weekly chip on ONE player you feel might get rotated and have someone come in for him instead of getting 1 point should he come on.

    Just spitballing here. With Pep and now Poch making a mockery of FPL (and they're not the first obviously), it seems FPL needs to get with the times?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's the survival of the fittest, above factors withstanding.

    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or, you know, pick nailed on players.

      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I fully knew that the likes of Davies could get rotated when I picked them, have to get on with it.

    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think this is a wise assessment. It's almost becoming ridiculous now with the rotation implications. At the least, your thoughts should be considered by the FPL authorities.

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like the rotation in same position option

      Silva chip Sterling
      Trippier chip Aurier

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auto-subs and unintentional captain wins should only score half-points...I've always hated jamminess

    6. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, the budget is what usually makes this game and this season its tougher than ever.

    7. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or you could just not pick players at risk of rotation.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So nobody worth the investment then

    8. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The easiest argument against that idea involves just look at fpl topscorers. eg. 4 mci mids in top 6, rotated or otherwise.

      • Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It's killing me, 9 players from 15 played last two weeks

        1. Shirokov(c)
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Well that's just a case of bad management

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks - Nice rank

      • lugs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        4 subs is already enough , you just need a strong 11 and nailed fodder on the bench and your gtg , the Sky game you get no subs so if a player is out you're screwed

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Awful idea, only 4 teams in CL and 2 in UC. It only affects the teams for 6 gws and the additional knockout games. For 30 gws we would have an easy ride

      • The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is not meant to be an endorsement for Fantasy Major League Soccer, but I like how you can sub players in or out up to their respective kickoff times. Gives a chance to see lineups so you can at least cover your bases. Just makes it more fun when you don't have to deal with surprise benchings hampering your team and score.

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The cream rises to the top, there is enough information out there to make valued judgments on team selection. I would suggest it should be made harder and the VC removed so who ever comes off the bench for a non playing Captain gets the Captain status

    9. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to replace Benzema in July?

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        For the sake of my dad (spurs fan) I hope not

    10. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well, Spurs won't play Liverpool every weekend.

    11. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku alonso alli >
      Morata ____ ______
      Thanks

    12. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine selling Kane
      Or Salah
      Or Alli

      hehehehe

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Salah & Kane yes, but Alli had 1 goal in 5 before today & poor fixtures on paper, perfectly acceptable reasons for getting rid

    13. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku, Hazard, Bavies > Kun, Salah, Otamendi -4 ??

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard out?!

        1. Bring the Cavalry
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I just think Salahs fixtures are a lot better and he’s 1.4 cheaper

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Go ahead due to the other two transfers but expect Hazard to get points

      3. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        why not

    14. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      salah 33% ownership top 10k. a lot less than expected. kane 36% too

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You consider that low, that's literally 1 in every 3 teams...

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          yeah that's low when u consider there are almost no dead teams there

          jesus, lukaku, eriksen, silva all owned by more

    15. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Please RWCT :

      Fabianski / Elliot
      Otamendi / Azpi / Cedric / Mee / Rangel
      Coutinho / Sterling / Eriksen / Richarlison / Romeu
      Kane / Morata / Diouf

      0.0itb

    16. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Played my wildcard ahead of this week...
      Current team points: 31
      Previous teams points for this week (without captain): 64

      *cries

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        just a game. Give it couple of weeks and see how your team would have done

        1. Mattias
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yea. It's just part of the game - darn annoying though!

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can only be judged over a period of games and not one

    17. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Once I hit the free hit I can make unlimited changes throughout the week like a WC right?

    18. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t think it’s ever an assist, but can someone explain how atsu got an assist when eriksen hast today? (Owned both)

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is what I want to know. Neither should be assists.

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Agree neither should ever be assists

        2. Postman Ty
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          The apparent difference between a block/clearance and just a deflection. Stupid really, that it can be so arbitrary.

      2. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        atsu's was a shot. it's in the rules

      3. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Shot on target versus cross off target

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You could argue eriksen was on target?

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            You could. You could also argue that the Earth is flat, though.

      4. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        They learn from past mistakes.

    19. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Football on TV is so much more fun when there isn’t a Bus Driver involved

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Same with FF scout.

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          😆 😆

    20. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not upset about it because I don't think it should be an assist but what's the difference between that and the one Atsu was given last week? Because Atsu's was a shot?

    21. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did Lukaku get the assist for the Alli goal?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No, but jT just claimed it on twitter..

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Getting changed into spurs kit as we speak

    22. McNulty
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Elliot (bur)
      Alonso (bou), Otamendi (wba), Ward (NEW)
      Sterling (wba), Richarlison (STK), Gross (SOT), Choupu-Moting (wat)
      Kane (mun), Lukaku (TOT), Jesus (wba)

      Bench: Myhill, Davies, Jones, RLC

      2 FT
      0.0m bank

      Desparate to get Salah and Aguero in this week but I don't think I can get both. Which is a priorty? Which transfers look best?

      A) Davies > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Sterling > Salah
      B) Davies > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Jesus > Aguero
      C) Lukaku > Firmino & Choupo-Moting > Salah & Davies > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia (-4)
      D) Davies & Alonso > Two of Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Choupo-Moting > Salah (-4)

      1. McNulty
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can also do Alonso > Moreno/Duffy/Ferminia & Sterling > Salah & Jesus > Aguero for -4 too

    23. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen owners crying for an asisst while Alli bags in a worldie ahahahaj I LOVE THIS GAMEEEE

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I mean look at their points overall. Eriksen owner very much not regretting going over Alli

    24. CFC96
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      dont own players that come under this category and have had better weeks myself, but saying casuals win again every time your team does poorly is played out

    25. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Feel like another Kane goal is still needed here. 1 isn't enough Harry

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        1 more plus 1 more assist will do me

    26. hurrrrr
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno or Gomez for a 4.5 Liverpool defender?

      Going to rotate with Swansea for that 4th spot.

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mate have you not been paying attention to this game?

    27. halnone
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You're a casual if you own Kane

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We hope to see you back next season.

      3. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We're casual for owning the two-time golden boot winner, ok mate...

    28. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling > alli was a fail

      1. tafrère
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A 1 gameweek fail but maybe you'll change your mind in 3-4 gws time.

    29. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Had done Alli to Sterling...

      But have Kane and Salah 😉

    30. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Alli YC needed

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2 of them would be a charm

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Guaranteed

        • HALFSPACE
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hahajahahaahahahahahahqhqhahahshavfhsjshdjdks

      3. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        how is alli on 36 bps??

        he's like the tottenham version of salah when it comes to baps.

        1. tafrère
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He's playing deeper today.

        2. Sánchez
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I wondered that. Miles ahead of son or salah

        3. tafrère
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          With Son upfront today he's right in the middle of the field, even behind Eriksen, doing a lot of interceptions and good passes.

        4. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I don't quite get that, Salah is notoriously bad at getting baps.

      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Team A (top) or B (bottom)?

        DDG / Elliot
        Azpi / Otamendi / Daniels / Ward / Duffy
        Eriksen / Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / Surman
        Aguero / Morata / Abraham

        OR

        DDG / Elliot
        Otamendi / Daniels / Ward / Duffy / Hunemeier
        Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / Gross / Carroll
        Kane / Aguero / Morata

        If B, any minor changes to it?

        1. arndff_
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          B, mate.

          Kane's a must! The curse is broken! :))))

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I love A, but felt uncomfortable without Kane.

            For B, I'd love Azpi & room for a slightly more expensive mid, but I suppose Chelsea have been frail at the back of late & value midfield picks are finally popping up.

      5. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        HARRY KANE I LOVE U

        1. arndff_
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Although I made a few mistakes, he's saving my GW now...

      6. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        If a goal is scored from a rebound after a shot it's an assist, if it's after a pass/cross it's not. Simples 🙂

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sticky this 😉

        2. arndff_
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, no assist for Eriksen fo sho.

        3. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          it really is. people need to read the rules before acting confused

        4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Or hot topic with title "how assists work in FPL"

        5. @persecuted_by_mods
            8 years, 1 month ago

            This. But sometimes a cross can look like a shot and be heading towards the target in which case fpl decide themselves whether it was a cross or shot. Seen em get it wrong from my opinion

          • Syd.
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            What does this mean

          • A Team Of James McCleans
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Hot topic this