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Why I am Wildcarding for FPL Gameweek 9 and the key players I am signing

My Fantasy Premier League Wildcard is now active and in this article I will be going through the list of players and teams I am targeting. 

With eight Gameweeks now gone, I feel I have enough data to make an informed decision. 

As I am using this so extensively, only those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription can access it in full.

The Fixture Swing

The worst fixtures

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. NB 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On a wildcard

    Martinez (Button)
    Coufal, zouma, cancelo, Kilman, any 3.9 mil
    Bruno, ziyech, grealish, kdb, soucek
    Watkins , Werner, Vardy

    I’m concerned about not owning Salah.

    Thoughts on
    Soucek, Werner, vardy to salah, Abraham, Brewster (0.5 itb)

    Thanks

    1. NB 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A - Soucek, Werner, Vardy

      Or

      B - Salah, Abraham, Brewster

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A

        1. NB 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks

      2. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B but get someone else for Abraham (too much of a rotation risk), such as Antonio (if fit) or Bamford.

        Makes no sense to go without Salah now, fixtures are good after Leicester.

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ignoring price, Who will score more?

    A Ziyech (new TOT LEE eve)
    B Party (liv FUL shu BHA)

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Party is a defensive midfielder.
      Ziyech is an attacking midfielder.

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Party as in Vardy Party, I presume.

        B

        1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

        2. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ahh ok not Partey lol. Then trickier but Im on A but might have both soon

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Partey is a box to box player

    2. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Odd question

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A.
      Its like KDB and Kante. Kante might sneak in a goal but...

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B for sure. Draft?

  3. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Robbo and Son to Cresswell and Bruno for a -4 this week?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I just brought Robbo in! Ha

      1. tbhogal
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        lol

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’d keep Robbo

  4. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Got 2 freebies and a dilemma to sort, please help guys! Torn between Ziyech and Bruno

    A) Foden > Ziyech + Saiss > Coufal
    B) Son > Bruno + Foden > Bissouma

    Martinez (Steer)
    Chilwell, Robbo, Lamptey (Saiss, Mitchell)
    Podence, Salah, Son, Grealish (Foden)
    Bamford, DCL, Kane..

    1. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  5. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you WC this team:

    McCarthy 4m
    Justin Chilwell Konsa Mitchell KWP
    Salah Podence Zaha Son Bissouma
    Kane Jimenez DCL

    Opinions appreciated

    1. NB 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    3. Meganuts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No - solid. One or two transfers will get you where you need to be.

    4. Squib
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not.
      Jiminez and Podence out maybe.

  6. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy
    AA* - Shaw* - Walker-Peters (Mitchell*, Saiss*)
    Salah - Son - Bissouma - Greenwood* (Romeu)
    DCL - Kane - Werner

    2FTs. 0.2 ITB
    issues*

    A) Greenwood + AA + Shaw ==> Grealish + Chilwell + Cancelo (-4) play Bissouma
    B) Greenwood + Romeu + AA + Saiss ==> Ziyech + Grealish + Targett + Lewis (-8)
    C) Wildcard.

    1. ppv
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would WC 100%

    2. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C. That’s the worst team I’ve seen on here

  7. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is the general feeling that Cancelo is safe from a Mendy return from injury?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ake can play LB as well.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. He will get rotated but his points per game so far are almost double Dias' , so even if he gets benched 1 in 3 (unlikely) he'll still bring in the points. As the article says, no defender has created more chances in the last 4 GWs; can't see him regressing over excellent fixtures.

  8. ppv
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Ziyech has been called up by Morocco? Was going to wait but he's likely to rise and Son dropping like a stone

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why wouldn’t he be?

  9. stefanbkanev
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play 2:

    Coufal shu (A)
    Lamptey avl (A)
    Cancelo tot (A)
    Dallas ARS (H)

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      First 2

  10. NB 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 to 4.7 mil defender?

    KWP
    Vestergaard
    Coufal
    Lamptey
    Targett (I have 3 villa already)

    Other?

    1. stefanbkanev
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coinflip between Coufal/Lamptey probably coufal and extra 0.2

  11. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to bring in for Son?

    A) Ziyech
    B) Rashford

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Cresswell worth paying extra over Coufal? And is Coufal’s place under threat at all from Fredericks?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only you can answer the first.

      It would seem not.

  13. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth doing Wilson -> Bamford for free now? Looks like Bamford is about to rise. I'd rather hold onto my FT until after IB, but it's a move I was already thinking about doing and don't want to lose out on the value.

  14. Squib
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who is likely to drop over international break do you reckon?

    1. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA, Hames, Ings

      1. Squib
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Son. Do I get rid now then or ride the risk?

        1. Seanigula
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I got rid before the first drop, just have to hope no major injuries over IB...it’s always a risk, are you sure you’d lose anything if he drops?

          1. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            This early in the season it can be worth making early moves to protect team value but it becomes less and less worth it the longer we go into the season

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Castagne, Auba, Son again

    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson, Saiss

  15. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would like to ditch Son for Bruno/KDB but Saiss is a bigger problem.
    Saiss >>

    1) Chilwell
    2) West Ham defender

    Other defenders are Robbo, Lamptey, Justin & Mitchell

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

    3. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you both

  16. tbhogal
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech or Bruno guys??

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think Ziyech more consistent assists...Bruno the occasional haul, so you could captain him

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech

  17. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should I wc? No City and Bruno. Or can they wait?

    McCarthy
    KWP Coufal Chilwell (Justin Mitchell)
    Salah Hamez Ziyech Grealish (Soucek)
    Werner DCL Kane

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No real need to WC, a few transfers will sort your team out.

  18. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who is your GW9 captain?

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah atm

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner atm.

    3. A-L
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno atm

    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish atm

    5. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rondon atm

  19. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to bench?
    a)Coufal
    b)Pva
    c)Targett

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

  20. Zinedine Kilbane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard nailed ;
    Mendy (Forster)
    Cancelo, Bellerin, Targett (coufal, nico)
    Salah, KDB, Grealish, Bruno, ziyech
    DCL, Watkins (brewster)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chillwell

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You need Chilwell - over Bellerin- if short Watkins to Adams

  21. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    9.7 for a midfielder and defender

    Not Lamptey Mitchell or Targett

    Who’s best? Thanks all.

    1. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek and Coufal

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Soucek and Vest? Or Kilman and 5.4 which is slim pickings

      1. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe an IB injury will create another option

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks guys

  22. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best pick to replace Trossard up to 8.9 except Grealish?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rodriguez or Zaha ( Jota if you can deal with some rotation)

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers.You don't like Ziyech?

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I am really sorry missed him ( how embarrassing) when looking at options and actually rate him top of list! Can see him being top midfield scorer this year- played with elegance and confidence inlast game

          1. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thank you.I am thinking that i like more Everton's two next games and get Ziyech in gw11 vs Leeds.

    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jrod/Ziyech

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

  23. NB 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A - Chilwell , DCL, Kane

    Or

    B - Zouma, Werner, Vardy

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C - reyson, evilfish, phil’s stamps.
      Thank me later

  24. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just a plan for now, how do you think of captain grealish for gw9?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Him or Dcl for me

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I definitely think it could work. I also definitely think it may not work.

  25. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nearly set for my wildcard, 2 things to sort out:

    Which Man City mid;? a) KDB b) Sterling
    Which budget Striker? 1) Watkins 2) Bamford 3) Antonio

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A2

  26. rambo.
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    With a back line of:
    Chilwel, Lamptey, James(rotation) and Ferguson(inj)
    Should I play it safe between Dias and Cancelo?

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get Cancelo but downgrade James to a decent 4.5 like Coufal. If you want double Chelsea defence get Mendy.

      1. rambo.
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers will probably get Cancelo after the break

  27. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best under 5m defender? Toss-up between Konsa and Lamptey atm

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Targett or Coufal at 4.5

      1. DavidKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Why Target over Konsa?

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cheaper, slightly more attacking threat.

  28. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Trossard, Reguilon & Steer > Grealish, Dallas & Peacock-Farrell? (-4)

    Was considering making it a -8 to do Son > Ziyech aswell but that might be OTT.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of those moves but if you want to do it to get 3 better Villa players then go for it

      1. AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously the double Villa GK has forced a transfer but I can't ignore Grealish on form & fixtures with already having Martinez & Watkins.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My reply to you is below- posted by me as new post rather than response in error!

      1. AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        All good! My problem is mentioned above.. 2 Villa GKs & Watkins.

  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish great choice. Why don’t you do Son to Ziyech and Trossard to Grealish?

  30. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son > Ziyech worth a -4

    Y or N

    Cheers

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not considering there's a long way to go on this IB.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agree would probably do closer to deadlines