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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. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody playing Champ Man FPL?
    Just watched the GW2 live stream from last night...was brilliant!

  2. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Morning, any input on this rough plan?
    ( Going to hold/ bench Salah while hes out)
    This week-
    TAA to Cancelo
    Next week-
    Son to KDB (cash for Werner to Vardy later as well as Brewster to 6.4ish)

    Means playing one of Dallas/ Brewster for this as well maybe next week

    Martinez
    TAA Chilwell James
    Son J Rod Grealish Souchek
    DCL Werner Brewster

    Forster Salah Dallas Branwaite 1FT 2.5 M ITB
    Thanks for any thoughts

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brewster next week will be fine

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, no chance of this week? Read somewhere the U21 manager say something like, he could of played/ played on if it was a more important game?

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nah I think he will.. just mean he’s got a nice fixture next week and could score

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

    What is everyone who owns Charlie Taylor doing? His injury has really thrown the spanner in the works. Just annoying.
    Dyche says he's still hopeful he'll play and he has until Monday to rest. Personally going to play him with Mitchell 1st sub.

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

      just start him mate. will play i feel

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

    How do I check what points my captains have earned me so far in total?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      8 pages on FPL site.

  5. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need help guys! Already on a hit here:

    Mendy, Button
    Chilwell, Coufal, Targett, Justin, Branthwaite
    Salah, Bruno, Ziyech, Jrod, Grealish
    DCL, Kane

    Should I play Justin or Bring in KDB for Salah for another hit ?

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

      i will sell salah. think he will be out 2 games

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

    martinez
    dallas chilwell kwp
    grealish bruno(C) son ziyech
    kane dcl bamford

    subs:steer saiss lamptey asm

    gtg?

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dallas/ Saiss need to be better imo

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

    If you were to get rid of one of the following to fund Salah in 2 weeks time, which one would you choose?

    A. Justin
    B. KWP
    C. Coufal

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a

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

      A or B

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

      A

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

      A

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

    When realistally is Salah expected to play again ? Thanks

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

      Lemme get my crystal ball...

      Kidding I reckon he'll be touch and go with the brighton game personally

      But who knows

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

        I prefer Tarot cards. Crystal balls are rubbish

        Thanks though

  9. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hello! What's your thoughts on this WC team :

    Martinez McCarthy
    Cancelo Chilwell Justin Kilman Vestergaard
    KDB Bruno Grealish Jota Riedewald
    Werner DCL Watkins

    1.8ITB

    Thank you!

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

      Werner -> Brewster
      Riedewald -> Sterling
      McCarthy -> Fodder

      You can get Salah by doing Fernandes + DCL to Bamford in gw12?

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

        Not sure if Sterling is 100p fit tho. Might pick Ziyech or Rashford as a one week punt

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

      Looks good - have you got any transfer plan for GW10 onwards?
      Very similar to my WC (11 of 15 are the same.
      Basically you have Werner where I have Ziyech - the rest of the attack is the same and my third defender is Digne for a punt.

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

    bruno 100.1 in fplstatistic. so his price gonna rise again?

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

    Assuming Salah is ruled out...

    A) Sell for Mane (-4)
    B) Bench for Brewster*

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

      assuming?LOL

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

        You get my point

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is Brewster even fit to start?

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

        Update today I assume but should be fine

  12. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    Zouma RJames Semedo Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah Son Foden Rashford Grealish
    DCL Kane Brewster

    A) Salah Foden Kane to Vardy Ziyech KDB (-8)
    B) Salah to KDB

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

      Doesnt warrant an 8 point hit..

      Keep it simple Salah to KDB

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

    Sterling &

    A) Mane
    B) KDB

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

      KDB for me double up should guarantee returns

  14. UpTheCherries
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Cancelo Coufal
    KDB Son Fernandes Grealish
    DCL Kane Watkins

    Forster Lamptey Bissouma Justin

    Anything you lot would change?

    Help is much appreciated 🙂

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane to Vardy

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

        I'm worried about losing kane

        Has punished me many a time before and looks so sharp

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

      Maybe try fit a chelsea attacker in? Son + kane double up might be too much

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

        Yeah looked at this

        Got so much value tied up in son and kane really think they can keep their form up despite being up against tough opposition

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

          Points over pounds. It's only value when you sell and bank the price increases, by the time their fixtures improve most of that money made will have evaporated.

  15. Sahil.....
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson injury update???

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

      Out

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

        Review !

  16. tinear
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is shipping out TAA and Saiss worth -8?
    Other def are Zouma, Ayling, Mitchell. Bad line up I know. Thinking of getting Chilwell and Cresswell for -8 then Cancelo next week. Thoughts?

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

    Any thoughts on how to spend 2 ft and 3.6 mil here?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Saiss Chilwell Taylor Ferguson
    Salah Son Mahrez Podence Anguissa
    Watkins DCL Jimenez

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Want to keep Salah?

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

        I mean if he is only out for this week: yes.

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

        Also defence needs a bit of help

    2. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would do TAA & Anguissa => Cresswell & Grealish and bench Salah for 2 weeks.

      • Saiss may start this week, based on Coady status.
      • Next week, you need to ship out Saiss/Podence. So, I would keep Salah for 2 weeks on bench.

  18. Lacabacca
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ignoring prices/positions which would you rather have and why?
    A. Werner + Coufal/Justin/Lamptey
    B. Ziyech + PVA

    Thanks

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

      Close... probably werner+lamptey

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A. Werner and Couf or Lamps your call

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

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

      A

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

      Thanks all

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:
    a. James
    b. Lamps
    c. Keane

    thx

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        B

  20. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys any help with this team is much appreciated. 1FT and my original plan was to hold and reassess next week.

    Should i stick to that?

    Ryan
    Robbo Chilwell Mitchell Taylor
    Son Grealish Bowen
    DCL Bamford Kane

    Salah Dunne Alzate

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think Mitchell would start ahead of PVA & Clyne.Salah is most def out for 2 weeks. So Salah > Bruno/KDB is an easy choice.

  21. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you get jrod or jota on WC?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      if I already had DCL then I would just stick with him, I don't think the double up is a great idea with the uncertainty around everton and the plethora of good options in mid

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

        Thanks

  22. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison is a DOUBT ... potentially injured by Edison Cavani in Brazil v Uruguay action

    Also Everton news Colombia looks like trash these days. JR fighting with teammates and panned by the media

    Hmmm? Do I still love the Fulham vs Everton match for Evertonians?

    Seems like JR has not recovered form since VVD castration

  23. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Better GK on WC, cost no bar:
    A) Emi Martinez
    B) Leno

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        Cheers

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

      Start 2:
      ASM, Brewster, Kilman, KWP, Justin

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

      Help needed boys! (2.4m itb)

      Grealish Salah* Son Rashford
      DCL Kane Wilson*

      A. Salah to KDB
      B. Salah &Wilson to KDB & Richarlison (-4)
      C. Salah & Wilson to Ziyech & Vardy (-4)

      Leaning towards C atm. It will allow me to do Son to KDB next gw for free

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C) Sets you up nicely moving forward

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

        Thanks mate. Yeap it will set me up nicely for the fixture change. Will wait on the pressers before hitting it

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

      McCarthy (Nyland)
      Chilwell Zouma KWP (Justin, KWP)
      Fernandes JRod Grealish Son ASM
      Werner DCL (Brewster)

      GTG?

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

        Thinking ASM + Son > Ziyech + KDB next week

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

        Looks good, GL!

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

          Cheers!

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

        Whoops (Justin, Kilman) on the bench there.

    6. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez
      Robbo - Chilwell - Coufal
      Bruno (C) - Son - Grealish - Zaha
      Kane - DCL - Bamford
      (Forster) - (Dallas - Bissouma - Mitchell)

      4.1 ITB - 0 FT

      Been completely out of touch with IB injury news. Was wondering if there was anyone on this lineup that picked up a knock, and is the team good to go? Cheers!

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

        Looks good! What moves are you planning next?

    7. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Morning dzzz,

      1) Best TAA replacement? Cancelo or Chillwell?
      - Already have Reece James but i might move him in future given constant rotation fears
      - i am not sure what to make of chelsea's fixtures..average at best
      - Cancelo makes sense to spread the risk but chiwell looked soo dangerous last game, super highly owned.
      - the one option is move to chillwell this gw and move james > cancelo next gw?

      2) Bruno or Rashford?
      - Rashford better cpt shout this gw but bruno better long term?

      3) Do we expect either Mitchell or Saiss to come back into their teams?

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

      How many games for Liverpool's Phillips 4.0M?

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

      I bet we get good news regarding Salah today. He hauls Vs Leicester for me.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That would be hilarious.

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        For sure mate for sure

      3. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He tested positive for COVID this week. Are you aware?

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He's in denial

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

          Could get a negative result today

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Clutching at straws.

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

        What's the bet?

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

          Just a metaphorical term, no actual bet has been made

      5. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No chance. He tested positive on Wednesday. How can he play on Sunday 4 days later. It’s 100% impossible, accept it.

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

          It's not 100% at all lol

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

            It kinda is though. He could still play Brighton but no chance he plays Leicester.

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

              If he gets a negative result later today he plays Vs Leicester imo

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

                No, he doesn't.

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

                How do u expect him to get a negative result this soon?

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

                  Well it has to turn negative eventually why not today?

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

                    Haha if only it worked like that

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

                Also i read somewhere he's coming back to UK but he'll have to isolate for 10 days.

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

                  Different rules for athletes

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

                    No it isn't. Its premier league protocol apparently. Im not talking about the 2 week quarantine rule (which he could still be subject to since he tested positive and attended a wedding).

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

                    10 days from 1st positive test. Then test is taken again. So it rules him out for leicester

                  3. Make United Great Again
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    You don’t know what you’re talking about lol

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

        i dont think klopp would play him anyway with no training .