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The key underlying statistics from the last four matches ahead of FPL Gameweek 9

Following the drama of 2020/21’s first eight Gameweeks, Fantasy Premier League managers finally have some emerging trends and patterns to inform our decisions moving forward.

With fixture swings occurring soon, what does the data tell us to do with our Spurs assets for Gameweek 9? Which defences are worth investing in and which fixtures are now favourable for potential captains?

We have taken a deep dive into the numbers from Gameweeks 5 to 8 to find the answers to these questions.

As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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

    Son Reguilon to Bruno Cancelo or only Son move and play Kilman?

    2FTs 1.6ITB.

    Martinez
    Robo/Kilman/Chilwell
    Salah/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Reguilon/Mitchell/Stephens

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

      Will also probably not bring City for now and do Kane to Vardy next week

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

      I’d just do the Son move. Cancelo can wait. Having the two free transfers next week will be helpful.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think hold Reguilon and bench him to save the spare transfer ... no rush to get a City defender before the Spurs game

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

    A) Fernandes + DCL
    B) Ziyech + Vardy

    Which pair?

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

      B

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        With Richarlison back fancy A for Manu fixtures & DCL for FUL, LEE, BUR

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

      B

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  3. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Planning to WC GW 10, best 1 week punt with 2 FT?

    A) Trent + Mitro to Richarlison + PVA
    B) Trent + Mitro to Martial + Cash
    C) Trent + Son to Digne + Bruno
    D) Son + Mitro to Rash + Watkins

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      C

  4. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Finally pulled the trigger and brought Ziyech & Watkins in for Son & Brewster leaving me with the team below, still debating to start Coufal instead of Justin. Now time to log off and not check until deadline day (beard).

    GW9 Team:

    Martinez,
    Chilwell, James, Justin,
    Grealish, Salah(c), Sterling, Ziyech,
    Kane, DCL, Watkins

    Button, Coufal, Bissouma, Mitchell

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why wouldn’t you start the defender vs Sheff United over the one vs Liverpool?

      1. jb1985
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Still not 100% set on Justin, Will monitor Liverpool situation as I thought with weaken right side with TAA missing, if Justin plays left wing back he may get some attacking returns but then i guess that doesn't help if Liverpool go on to score 3 or more goals and he gets a YC.

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Pool will need to score more if their defence is gonna be ropey. So I’d start with clean sheets and assume sheff are worse at scoring than pool. Attacking returns are a bonus.

  5. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who will win the games:

    Scotland or Serbia
    Northern Ireland or Slowakia
    Hungary or Iceland?

    Thank you!

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

      Serbia, Slovakia, Iceland.
      All low scoring, 1 or 2 could go into extra time.

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

      Serbia
      N.Ireland
      Iceland

    3. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Scotland
      N.I
      Hungary

  6. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I know that this sounds bit mad, but this season already had a strong feeling of 2015-16 to it. I'm not saying that we Foxes are going to win the EPL again, but it would not surprise me one little bit if a minor (e.g Villa/Southampton) or middle (e.g. Spurs/Everton/Arsenal) team wins the league. Even Man Utd have a chance! 😀
    It just feels that unfortunate things are happening to Liverpool and Man City. Famous last words I suppose .....

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

      Unfortunate things are happening to Liverpool indeed but I'm not sure what's wrong with City. They had their strikers injured but even when they play, the team doesn't seem to have half the attacking threat they had in the previous seasons. If they keep on playing like this, I can't see them winning the title.

      I do hope they improve though as I'm tripling up on City from GW10 onwards 🙂

    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It is good when the league is balanced and exciting. If the champion is always the same, it is boring. In Germany for example Bayern Munich have always been champions over the past eight years. I would not mind if Southampton FC were champions. This would be just as surprising as in the 2015/16 season. All the Champions League games and so on cost the good teams their strength. The clubs in midfield do not have this problem because they do not have to play Champions League and so on.

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

        Yup - no Europe midweek was a massive factor in Leicester's title in 15/16, Chelsea's in 16/17 and nearly Liverpool's in 13/14

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like not being in Europe this season could be a big advantage. Less travelling so less possible exposure to COVID, fewer muscle injuries etc etc. Will help Everton, Villa, Saints.

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

      Don't give me hope 😕

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

    Anyone know if/when the UK broadcasters will split up and move the 15:00 Saturday GW9 kick offs now they have done away with the PPV model?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes more games will move into 1230, 530, 745 slots. And Sundays can have 12, 2, 4, 6, 8.

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

        I think I have come to the realization that I don't captain players I can't see on the live games.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did not realize they dumped the PPV model Miguel.

      Why did they dump it i wonder,was it because nobody was buying the PPV or customers canceling their subscriptions and investing in dodgy box's?

  8. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What would people do with this team?

    Martinez - Martin
    Lamptey - Kilman - Dias - Chilwell Braithwaite
    KDB - Grealish - Zaha - Bruno - Bissouma
    Brewster - Kane - Werner

    1.4m and 1FT
    Thanks all

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

      Save

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not even a Kane to Vardy/Rich/DCL???

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

          Not urgently

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Do Kane to Vardy next week.

          1. Mufc202020
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Next week rather than this week? Against a Liverpool team with one fit CB?

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save

  9. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC please

    Martinez button
    Chilwell, lamptey, coufel, justin, taylor
    Ziyech kdb Salah grelish Bruno
    DCL, Brewster, Watkins

    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The midfielders are awesome, but the forwards a bit weak. I would downgrade a midfielder and upgrade a forward.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        DCL and Watkins have great fixtures and form. Not bad as a 2, with Wilson and bamford available if a switch is needed.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mint.

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It's a beauty

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You cover it all but you will have to change formation sometime to bring Kane

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nice and balanced

  10. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1. Jimenez > DCL
    2. Werner > Vardy
    3. Son > Grealish/
    4. Foden > Ziyech

    Which two are the priorities for next GW for a -4?

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

      1 and 4

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can you do Jimi to DCL & Foden to Grealish?

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        wish i could, 0.4 out 🙁

    3. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say 1 and 4.

  11. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who will do more in gw10 to replace son with:

    1. Zyiech
    2. Grealish
    3. Keep son

    (Have watkins and chilwell)

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      More to do with - Who will do more in gw10 & the following weeks .. 1&2 have the fixtures. Son hasn't produced from the last 2

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably an unpopular opinion, but I prefer 3. It's a close call on all three choices, though.

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GTG for next GW?

    Martinez
    Coufal Chilwell Kilman
    Salah Grealish Son Bruno
    Maupay Kane DCL

    Steer Bissouma Lamptey Dallas

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

      Yes - was gonna say Maupay to Watkins but you have the Steer problem

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, will sort them hopefully after gw9.

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks strong. I might flip Bissouma and Lamptey on your bench, but that's about it.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maupay to anyone? Wilson possible?

  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A brand new 5.5 mil defender on corners introduced this week shhhhhh

    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who who .....tell me tell me !!!

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

      Telles?

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

      Telles more about him 😎

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pity he's not playing for pool

  14. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Richarlison a good pint now at only 7.8m? Good fixtures and on pens

    1. RocketMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      his stats are good, but it seem DCL is always in the right place.

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

      2 very good fixtures but then the fixtures turn quite badly.. 2 fixtures not enough for me to bring him in although I would love to have him for those.

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

      He's probably coming in for me as a punt. Everton are a different team with him playing, and the next 3 fixtures scream goals.

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

      Yes for me.Good punt.

    5. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's a good choice for the next few

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A good punt!

    7. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Considering him for Danny Ingjury, but now I’m sold. Cheerz for asking the question Kaka.

  15. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of getting Jesus on a wildcard. What's the latest news on Aguero? City has some nice fixtures coming.

  16. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone explain a few things about Champman FPL

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

    Thoughts on PVA for 4 games with the view of switching to Cancelo after City vs United?

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

      Or is there anyone better for 4 games max 5.4.

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

        Just get Cancelo now

        1. colby_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Agree with this.

  18. George James
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best move here? Want United and villa attacking cover ideally.

    1FT 0.1ITB.

    Martinez • Steer
    Lamp • James • Robbo • Coufal • Chillwell
    Son • Salah • Podence • Bowen • Bissoum
    Werner • Kane • DCL

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

      Salah to Bruno and Podence to Grealish

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wow! What did I miss MS? Sell Salah?

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

          He said he wanted United and Villa cover so I did it. Didn't say I couldn't sell Salah

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Your team looks good! I'd prefer to bank the transfer, but watch out for price rises/falls that could affect any plans you have.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Downgrade one of the front 3 to get Grealish or Bruno

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

    Which one?
    a)Kane+Trossard->Antonio+Ziyech(-4) and keep Son
    b)Kane->Antonio/Vardy and keep Son and Trossard
    c)Son->Ziyech and keep Kane and Trossard

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

      c

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

        cheers.Even if Trossard is injured?

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

          Maybe A then

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

            cheers

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B for me.

      1. colby_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If you went Kane to Vardy, that is.

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

        cheers.Even if Trossard is injured?

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    IB Boredom... what would you do here? 1FT, 0itb. WC intact also

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Saiss, Cresswell
    Salah, Son, Ziyech, Rodríguez, Grealish
    Kane, DCL
    (Nyland, Mitchell, Justin, Davis)

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am sure you know Saiss is the only issue.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Play Justin / Mitchell and sage FT? Or move me Saiss now! Spurs also issues and no Man U this week and no city. Plenty to ponder imo.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I dont see a goalfest against WBA. Save FT. See how Son and Kane go against a stronger opposition. Use the 2 FTs in 10 to move either or both to get KDB/ Sterling and possibly Vardy.

    2. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks good for this week. Hold and have 2ft next gw to bring in city/utd/leicester attackers

  21. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does it look ok? Who do I captain?

    Martinez
    James Lamptey Coufal
    Salah Sterling Son Ziyech
    Martial DCL Bamford

    Steere Podence Dallas Mitchell

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes!
      Salah, Ziyech or DCL imo

  22. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Don't see the point of keeping Kane ahead of Son if you're not going to captain him in the next few. Am i missing something?

  23. Sparky6670
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FT and £7.5m ITB

    Ryan McCarthy
    TAA (inj) Justin Konsa Mitchell (inj) James
    Mane Barnes Zaha Son Stephens (inj)
    Bamford Mitrovic Wilson (inj)

    Use the 2FT and maybe a hit to help repair or WC?

    Mitro was going but now have so many injuries might need to keep unless I wield the WC!

    1. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe something like TAA to Robertson/Cancelo/Chilwell, and Barnes to Salah or KDB? If you have 7.5m ITB and 2FT, I wouldn't wildcard.

      1. Sparky6670
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking Stephens to Bruno and TAA to Cancelo

        1. colby_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          That'd work. Would you then downgrade a fwd (Mitrovic?) to Brewster, or a mid to Bissouma? Something like that.

  24. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy or Bruno for next 5 weeks?

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

      Bruno

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would like to say Vardy but looking at the ppm history, it's got to be Bruno

  25. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A LEI question. Have I got this correct: when Pereira returns from injury Justin will move over to the left replacing Thomas and then he will be replaced, in turn, by Castagne when he returns?

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

      Castagne should return before Pereira.

      Pereira is unlikely to be back before December.

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      But yes, he should be fine until both Pereira and Castagne are back.

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

        Oops, mixed up Castagne‘s return date. :). Thanks for your reply.

  26. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Fernandes + DCL
    B) Vardy + Ziyech

    Which option would you go with?

    Cheers 🙂

    1. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I like A.

  27. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Looking for some help here; trying to figure out how I can avoid WCing

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA*** Zouma Justin (Kilman, KWP)
    Fernandes JRod Grealish Son (ASM***)
    Werner Ings*** DCL

    1FT, 0.5ITB

    a) Ings + TAA > Lamptey + Bamford/Adams (-4)
    b) Ings + ASM + TAA > Brewster + Ziyech + Cancelo (-8)
    c) WC to this:

    McCarthy (4.0)
    Cancelo Chilwell Lamptey (Kilman, KWP)
    Fernandes JRod Grealish Ziyech KDB
    Werner DCL (Brewster)

    Open to any other suggestions....kindly appreciated!

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A with Chilwell

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And Bamford

    2. colby_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA + Ings > Cancello + Brewster. That frees up funds for GW10 to do whatever you'd like with ASM.

  28. focaccia
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one of my wildcard drafts:

    A.
    Martinez
    Cancelo - Chilwell - Cresswell
    Fernandes - KDB - Salah - Grealish
    DCL - Bamford - Watkins
    subs: Forster - Justin - Kilman - Soucek

    B.
    Martinez
    Cancelo - Chilwell - Cresswell
    Fernandes - KDB - Salah - Grealish - Ziyech
    Bamford - Watkins
    subs: Forster - walker peters - Kilman - Brewster

  29. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've renamed my team to Yellow Flagged FC in honour of the carnage.