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Former FPL winner’s Wildcard team for FPL Gameweek 9

With injuries making my Fantasy Premier League team resemble the condiment options at a hotdog van, this international break seemed like an ideal opportunity to finally play my Wildcard.

I am currently sitting at about 500k with 482 points, which is okay (I guess) for this stage of the season but, naturally, I am looking to improve on that. Thus far, it is my captaincy picks that have let me down the most with only 84 points in total coming from the armband and four blanks from eight. 

I know that there are a few managers with much better captaincy scores than me who are ranked lower which, to me, suggests that the overall strategy is working okay, I just need to be a bit smarter or a bit luckier in that area.

With that in mind, while I am Wildcarding, I’ll be aiming to stick to my core principles this season of maintaining a reasonably balanced spread of funds across the squad, not going too heavy on any particular team and trying to select players who can score in multiple ways.

I will outline my decision-making process for each position before revealing the final squad at the end…

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

    Hi Guys which option is best ? Have 2 FT’s

    A) salah > Ziyech + Saiss > Coufal
    B) Salah > Bruno + Foden > Ziyech

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

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

      I would do B: Bruno and Ziyech have good fixture this weekend, and odds are you would bench Coufal this GW anyway.

  2. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah tested positive again today.

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

      Source?

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

    RMWCT?

    Martinez Fodder
    PvA Lamptey Taylor
    KdB Bruno Ziyech Grealish
    Vardy Richarlison Watkins
    Soucek Justin Lewis

    2.2 ITB, for Salah

  4. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening lads. After a bit of advice. Current team is

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Cancelo (Justin Mitchell)
    Salah Barkley Bowen Ziyech (Bissouma)
    Kane Vardy DCL

    Would you do

    A) Salah to Bruno then next week Kane and Bowen to Antonio and KDB for -4
    B) Salah to KDB

    Cheers.

  5. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Salah? Already have Rashford.
    A: Mane
    B: Fernandes
    C: KDB

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

      Been on B for a while but leaning towards bringing in sterling 1 GW earlier and captain DCL this GW

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah due to drop tonight?

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

      I think his sales are already slowing down.

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

        Ta

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

        Funny, I've monitoring his numbers all day and his price has been falling quickly.

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

          I'm sure he had a target of 90 odd on fplstatistics with three red arrows an hour ago. Then he was 86 with one red arrow and now 90.6 with three red arrows! I'm going to check it again in a couple of hours.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks that way still dropping fast

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah apprently tested positive today again, though might come back to UK tomorrow in some specially prepared plane for him...

    Could be available for BHA... hmmm...

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

      Would’ve missed out on 2 weeks worth of training, doubt he’ll be fully fit tbh

  8. BremerHB
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah & Trossard -> Fernandes & Rodriguez (-4)?

    Looking at the next three fixtures for the incomers and it’s tempting..

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

      Looks good

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I done the same two out to Fernandes and Grealish -4

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

        Definitely a good move. Already have Grealish otherwise he would have been top of my list too.

  9. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    They'd play Salah with gloves and mask against Leicester at this rate.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fantasy premier bubble soccer

  10. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to KDB if I already own Bruno?

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

      Yes

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I went for Mane but plan to bring in KDB next week

  11. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team...

    Martinez
    Cancelo Chilwell Zouma
    Fernandes(C) Mane Grealish Ziyech
    Jesus DCL Watkins

    Forster; Phillips Kilman Bissouma

    £1m ITB to go Fernandes to Sterling/KDB after GW9

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

      Don't see why you wouldn't bring in City now on WC and captain Mane. Bank the FT in GW 10

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

        Worried of a Bruno haul at home to WBA when there are doubts around Sterling, and City have a tough game at Spurs.

  12. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell / Cancelo / Coufal / Justin / Kilman
    Bruno / KDB / Ziyech / Grealish / Soucek
    DCL / Vardy / Bamford

    1,8£ ITB for Salah --> Bruno

    I really want PVA to on my team, but who would I replace?!

  13. Harmonica1967
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Worth dropping Salah? Would be playing Lamptey in his place.

    If so, FT to:

    A). Mane
    B).KdB
    C). Sterling
    D). Ziyech

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’s flying back to UK though now

  14. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really happy with this WC. Only regret is I’m 0.5m off Chilwell instead of Zouma. Any ideas?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Coufal Zouma
    Fernandes(C) Jota Grealish Ziyech KDB
    Vardy DCL

    Fodder Justin Kilman Brewster

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

    Before price changes...

    A) Salah > Mane (-4)
    B) Brewster (WHU)

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

      Brewster has 2 touches in the box and 1 shot in 4 appearances. I’d take the hit.

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

    Thoughts on Salah Son to Bruno KDB ?
    Or Mane over KDB?

    2FTs 1.6ITB.

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

    Martin/Reguilon/Mitchell/Stephens

  17. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah will be tested again tomorrow. Very possible it's a negative test result. I'm definitely keeping until tomorrow's test.

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

      What? :). Dude, get on Twitter.

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

        Don't like social media

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

          Fair enough. Good luck.

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

          There is a Tik Tok video of him dancing while holding up the most recent positive test

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

      You’re really clutching at straws if you think there’s any chance Salah plays this weekend

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

        I assume his hope is that he plays next weekend against Brighton and avoids a transfer? Don’t think anyone has any expectations for a miraculous start this weekend.

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

          No I believe he starts Vs Leicester

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

          Doubt very much he played against Brighton either. Uk covid Rules would have to change for that to happen.

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

            Again not true. Thy don't apply to athletes.

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

              They do I'm afraid

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

                No they don't

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

              The only difference is for Athletes its 10 days

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

                No, 10 days counted from the 1st test, not from the last one. So Brighton is pretty clear he will play.

            3. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              They do to idiots who don’t stay in their team bubble!

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

        Sorry I don't trust the mirror

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

          You're obviously a salah owner and very deluded or just don't want to know the facts.

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

            Deluded? Nice one cheers.

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

              It’s confirmed on LFC’s sight

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

      Dr. Fudgy

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

      Can’t tell if you’re trolling or you actually think he plays this week

  18. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What’s wrong with Son now? Seeing loads selling

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

      He blanked against West Brom and Kane didn't. That means Kane will get points from now on and Son will not.

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

      Fixtures

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

        ^^ This ^^

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

      Not done much at home this season and most people lose money with his next drop

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

        Neither has Bruno

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

          That's true - nor has Hames away ... or Vardy home ... all a bit disconcerting

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

    Wilson not pictured in the Newcastle training today. Safe to assume he’s probably going to sit this weekend....

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

      Hope so - got double Chelsea defence

  20. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC-teams looks good, but they all lack the top scoring midfielder and Spurs have played some high scoring games against good opponents.

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

    Who to start...Son or Hames?

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

      James

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son every day

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not here, some wet and windy

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Huh?

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have to start them both surely who would you be benching for?

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

      That is quite the benching dilemma... I would figure out how to play both.

  22. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G here guys?

    Martinez
    Chilwell - Bellerin - Lamptey
    Mane(C) - Son - Rashford - Bowen - Grealish
    Kane - DCL
    (Brewster - Ayling - Mitchell)

    Son/Rash ➡️ KDB/Sterling next week with 2.2 ITB

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    All this fuss about Salah.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who?

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

      Mane is just as good

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

        Milner will score 2 penalties, can’t believe people aren’t rushing to get him

  24. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you lose out of these?

    A) Kane
    B) Son

    TIA

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

      Both

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son,could end up keeping both as differentials

    3. AlternativeB
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son (but I'm keeping both this round)

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

      Kane first then Son

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

    Which combo for the long term/a draft league?

    A) Robbo & Brewster
    B) Cancelo & Antonio

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

      B

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

    To WC or not to WC...

    McCarthy
    Zouma Chilwell Kilman
    Salah* Sterling* Son Podence
    Kane Wilson* Brewster*

    Nyland* KWP Reguillon Bissouma

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

      Nahhh

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

        What would you do with it?

        My worries...

        - potentially 4 out injured
        - Reguillon, Kane and Son with horrible fixtures
        - Kilman and Podence rotation risks and tough fixtures

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would

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

      Yes

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

        What team have you gone for? I’m thinking...

        Martinez
        Cancelo Chilwell Zouma
        Fernandes Mane Ziyech Grealish
        Jesus DCL Watkins
        Forster; Kilman Phillips Bissouma

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wildcarded a similar team.

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

        What team have you gone for? I’m thinking...

        Martinez
        Cancelo Chilwell Zouma
        Fernandes Mane Ziyech Grealish
        Jesus DCL Watkins
        Forster; Kilman Phillips Bissouma

  27. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do (have got 2.5m in bank):

    Mccarthy
    Cresswell, Mings, Chilwell, Kilman
    Son, Barkley, Zaha
    Kane, DCW (c), Bamford

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

      Son to Fernandes

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks- was contemplating that. Though also tempted to roll FT then bring in KDB

  28. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    in the coming 4 gameweeks who will get more points?

    A) bruno son
    B) mane ziyech

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

      B

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Want Cancelo, who leaves, Lamptey, Coufal, Zouma, Chilwell or Robbo?

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

      no one

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Robbo

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That was my choice

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

      Coufal...Robbo is a close call, will he get attacking returns if Liverpool’s forward line changes (and no TAA) effects the offense?

  30. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ticker not working for me, wont load. Anyone else?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, busted for hours here.

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

      Yep

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Broke