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Why has Pukki’s FPL form dipped and should we sell him for Gameweek 9?

Fantasy Premier League managers have finally lost patience with Teemu Pukki (£7.1m).

Despite scoring 37 points in the first four Gameweeks of the campaign, the Norwich City striker has attacking returns in just one of his last five Premier League outings.

That has led to a significant drop in Pukki’s ownership ahead of Gameweek 9, 270,000+ managers selling him so far over the international break.

Not surprisingly, that makes the Finland international the most transferred-out player following Gameweek 8, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) sat behind him on 235,000+ sales.

However, 40.6% of Fantasy managers worldwide are still in possession of Pukki, while he was still the most popular forward in Gameweek 9 teams among the top 10,000 too.

With Norwich preparing for a trip to Bournemouth, who are not exactly famed for a solid defensive record, there will almost certainly be a large number of managers contemplating whether or not to give Pukki one more week.

We’ve taken a look at his underlying statistics over the first eight Gameweeks of the season to find out…

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

What has happened to Pukki’s goal threat?

Lessons learned from Gameweek 8

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  1. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Which is better?

    a) Söyüncü , Otamendi and Traoré

    b) Pereira, Tomori and 4.7

    Current team

    Ryan-McGovern
    ****- TAA- ****-Lunds-Rico
    Mane- KDB- Mount- Saka- ****
    Aguero-Vardy- Tammy

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A - not sure how long Saka is nailed for

  2. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    G2G ? Captain?*
    Henderson
    Guilbert. Dunk. Rico. -- Lowton Kelly
    Sterling* Mahrez Mount Madison
    Auba*. Kun*. Vardy*
    Cantwell
    0.00itb
    Thx

  3. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Whats the best price predictor website? The one i use is way off this season..maddison went up last night without any warning....must be fate tbat i cant afford him now!

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      i use both fantasyfootballfix and fplstatistics. i think the latter is still better.

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      none of the sites predicted the maddi rise so it makes no difference.

  4. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I talked about the quandary we face when Pool play Citeh GW12 and the probable lob sided teams we will have. With Arsenal and Leicester taking up room on the same GW it poses a problem. The following week the Chelski Citeh game creates yet another one.
    I mention this as there should be an escape route to limit the damage. A high scoring game for them both could alleviate worries.
    How are you guys going to maneuver around this schedule?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      LEI vs ARS is actually a very good match for Leicester attackers.

      Pool vs City could also be good for points unless it's a 1-1 (Rodri, Henderson) chances of which are very less. Can't sell the players of the 2 best teams just because they face each other.

      A good bench will help you too.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I have covered what I think and you are right' it could be fine anyway. If the games are close then it could hurt considerably.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Not too worried about it, I haven't tripled up on any team and most of the top teams this season look defensively suspect anyway.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This is the way I have gone. I will not triple up at this point.

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cities defence isn’t great - I’m shifting double city attack to double pool attack for that game and until the new year

      Pool have a great run

      No need to make drastic changes

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Similar plan. But I will take on Mane and Martial hopefully.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Tbh, i will become a sheep for those gw's & follow what others are doing 😀
      Not a good gw to take risk's IMO. Will keep all players & possibly bench Otamendi (if he stays in my team for that long)

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. I think tripling up on Citeh Leicester Pool Chelski would not be wise though. Ota going for Tierney by that time too I think.

    5. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No triple ups & a good bench will serve you well.

    6. the vanisher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      since most of the active players will have players from these teams already why does it really matter? if its a low scoring gw that would not affect your rank.

  5. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How many days can I hold out before I have to do Pukki > Wilson?

    I have exact funds to make the move, can afford one more Pukki drop.

  6. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    That Maddison price rise was not expected. Anyone know where/why it came about?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      not sure why people lose so much sleep over unexpected rises/non rises.

      just take it on the chin. no one will be able to answer you.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        It's not the end of the world of course but was on a WC and thought I had a grip on risers and fallers. Might be one of those scenarios that forces you into a different player/structure and the team does better overall.

    2. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      FPL is a game where their own admins/creators play. Get use to strange changes from time to time when it suits somebody 😉

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Could all be mitigated if KDB drops in price this IB but I doubt that will happen unless Pep says explicitly he won't play vs Palace.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          They will do everything to get him on the pitch, looking at how they play with and without him this season.

          Barcelona witch doctor is probably working his horse placenta magic as we speak.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        So so true. It should be a transparent algorithm.

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Manual intervention because he was a bargain at 7. should be 7.5

  7. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Need to move Lloris out for a -4, What is my best option. Thinkig 5.1 and under.

    1. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pope/Ryan/Schmeichel

      1. dansmusen
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Looks like Pope has a lot of difficult fixtures coming up so not sure about him.

    2. Mukarram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Patricio

  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Did Mark bring in Maddison??

    1. knight_king2
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      how would we know?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Seems like the price algorithms are tied to his team...

    2. JamTart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      It's a surprise since I had been holding off on sorting my WC. Just means I'll end up getting a different defender to make it work.

  9. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pukki is going to fall, Tammy might see another rise and Rico is definitely going to rise. So the question is,

    Aurier + Pukki > Tammy + Rico (-4)

    I will be priced out if any of the above happen.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        The only problem would be an IB injury to Tammy. Would be a real stinger

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Do you still have a WC?

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            No, I don't...burned used in GW3

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 5 months ago

              * burned it

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 5 months ago

                I don't think Tammy will get a lot of international minutes but doesn't mean he won't get injured. Only you can decide if the risk of doing it early for hit is worth it.

                1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 5 months ago

                  Cheers. Just did it

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Go for it

  10. JohnBlack
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Early toughts, 1ft, 0.8itb. Saving ft this week and go Aguero&Mount > Vardy&KDB for free?

    Current team

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Tomori
    Salah Sterling Mount
    Aguero Pukki Abraham

    Button Cantwell Lundstram Guendouzi

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      so you selling kun before he plays VILLA & SOUTH.

      Ok.

      Good luck then.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        You can say this every week with Kun though, rotations is the issue. I'm done with owning him. Rather sterling from City

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        And selling Mount too

    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      If you have to get in Vardy + KdB, Salah + Pukki out would be better than Aguero + Mount

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Looks very sideways. I understand Kun a little but Mount?

  11. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    So, I have 2 FTs but currently looking at burning a transfer for the first time ever....0.0 itb

    Pope Button
    Robertson TAA Otamendi Soyuncu Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Dendoncker
    Abraham Pukki Greenwood

    Reasons:
    1) Thought about Robertson/Dendoncker TO Maddison/Rico but now priced out
    2) Think double Pool defence could come back in fashion soon anyway
    3) 0.1 short of Dendoncker or Greenwood to a 4.5
    4) Could drop Pukki but don’t fancy that either
    5) Otamendi has 3 outstanding defensive fixtures next

    Am I mad to let a transfer slide?
    Can you see anything to do?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Damn, first time ever in 7 years :O

      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe Button to McGovern!

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Button to McGovern, easy

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Button to McGovern maybe.. just not to burn the FT

      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Actually the Robbo/Dendonck to Maddison/Rico still on until Rico rises....worth it??

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    WC template GTG?

    Pope McGovern
    TAA Soyuncu Tomori Dunk Lundstram
    Mané KDB Maddison Mount Dendocker
    Aguero Wilson Abraham 0.1 ITB

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

  13. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood and Sterling to Tammy and Mahrez for two freebies?

    Ryan
    OTA TAA Pereira
    KDB Mount Salah Sterling
    CWilson Pukki

    Button Lundstram Rico Greenwood

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Maddison probably outscored Mahrez imo but could go either way. The 1.4m saving would sway me towards mad

  14. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Is it possible to find FPL manager’s team by name? I guess it’s not possible until HOF is updated..

    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Who are you stalking?

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Andreas Spante, the new Rocket Swede! I’m no longer the best ever Swede, have to find his adress.. 😉

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks, i will try! 🙂

  15. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm, that Maddison rise is really annoying. Now I have to find 0.1 from somewhere.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why'd he have to go and score against Liverpool.

  16. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lads, maybe I cannot do it (i.e. asking for the answer that is in a member-restricted area), so I apologise if that is the case.

    Anyways: Pukki, sell or keep? What's the conclusion?