Scout Picks

Gameweek 9 Scout Picks built on Chelsea and Everton attacking double-ups

Attacking double-ups for Chelsea and Everton form the spine of the Gameweek 9 Scout Picks XI.

They face Newcastle and Fulham respectively in two of the most favourable fixtures this weekend.

As ever, we have chosen our team from DavidNealeTom and Andy‘s Scout Squad submissions, released earlier this week.

We line up in the traditional 3-4-3 formation, coming in bang-on our budget of £83.0m.

Goalkeeper

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) gets his first Scout Picks appearance of the campaign ahead of a Monday-night trip to Turf Moor. Will it prove to be his happy place? Well, Burnley remain this season’s lowest scorers after eight Gameweeks and, over the last four, are bottom of the league for shots on target (eight).

Defenders

During that same period, no club has registered fewer total attempts on goal than Newcastle (27), boosting Chelsea’s clean sheet chances in Gameweek 9. The Blues themselves have secured shut-outs in three of their last five while no Premier League defender can match Ben Chilwell (£6.0m) for key passes since Gameweek 5.

No team has conceded fewer big chances in the last four matches than Manchester United, which is why we’ve chosen Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m) for the Gameweek 9 Scout Picks. He stands in for Harry Maguire, who we initially chose but had to replace due to an injury doubt. Either way, Wan-Bissaka still stands to benefit from United’s improved defence and the fact that West Bromwich Albion are bottom of the league for big chances of their own since Gameweek 5.

Aaron Cresswell (£5.1m) went close to match Chilwell’s creativity output over the last four matches, registering just one fewer key pass than his Chelsea counterpart. A role in corners and free-kicks for West Ham is good news considering upcoming opponents Sheffield United have given up the most chances from set-plays and the second-most headed attempts since Gameweek 5.

Midfielders

Naturally, the Gameweek 9 captain poll winner Bruno Fernandes (£10.6m) makes it into the Scout Picks for a home match against West Bromwich Albion. Since Gameweek 2, no midfielder created more chances than Manchester United’s key man and he remains a persistent shooter, registering the third-highest number of shots over the same period.

Hakim Ziyech (£8.2m) has made a blistering start to life in the Premier League. In just two starts he already has four goal involvements, three of those assists. That output has looked sustainable too, considering that, in the last four matches, Ziyech is joint-top of the league for big chances created – and he’s only started two in that period. Meanwhile, he faces a Newcastle side in Gameweek 9 that has conceded the third-highest number of chances from set pieces in 2020/21.

James Rodríguez (£7.9m) could be back with a bang in Gameweek 9 as he faces a Fulham defence that has conceded at least twice in three of their four home matches this season. Crucially, no team has given up more headed attempts than them since Gameweek 5, perfect for Everton’s corner and free-kick taker.

Only Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah have more points among midfielders than Jack Grealish (£7.5m) this season and we expect him to continue his impressive form against Brighton. The Seagulls’ possession-based style means they don’t give up many chances, but their susceptibility to the counter-attack means they still only have two clean sheets from a possible eight this season. Meanwhile, Grealish has created the joint-highest number of big chances in the last four matches and is joint-third for big chances of his own.

Forwards

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) could benefit from Liverpool’s defensive shortages in Gameweek 9. The Reds are missing key personnel at the back right now while Leicester’s main man is joint-top of the league for big chances in the last four matches. On top of that, only two players have registered more shots on target than Vardy in that time.

Timo Werner (£9.4m) is really starting to find his feet at Chelsea. In the last four matches, just two players have boasted superior xG non penalty figures than the German international, who has recently secured spot-kick duty anyway. He faces a Newcastle side that has averaged two goals conceded per match since Gameweek 5 and who have given up more chances down their right-hand side than any other Premier League club in that time, 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) could have an enjoyable Gameweek 9 meeting with Fulham’s defence, which looks tailor-made to suffer at his hands. as already mentioned, the Cottagers have conceded the joint-most number of headed attempts in the last four matches, while the majority of Calvert-Lewin’s shots this season have come from the air.

Substitutes

Selected by three of our Scout Squad pundits for Gameweek 9, top-scoring FPL goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez (£4.8m) takes a place on the bench.

Matt Targett (£4.5m) is a cheaper alternative route into the Aston Villa back-line. None of his defensive colleagues has matched his five key passes over the last four matches.

Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) is another way to invest in West Ham’s defence for a trip to Sheffield United. He is second-only to Cresswell for crosses among all Hammers players over the last four matches.

Diogo Jota (£6.5m) looks more nailed-on to start than ever with Salah absent from Liverpool’s Gameweek 9 plans. The former Wolves man has found the net in each of his last three Premier League matches at Anfield.

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted for Gameweek 9:

COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

THFC4LIFE managed 62 points for the Community Champions in Gameweek 8 but the Scout Picks went 6-2 up for the season with a healthy score of 78.

claretparrot takes us on for Gameweek 9, opting for a 3-5-2 line-up of Guaita; Zouma, Cresswell, Wan-Bissaka; B Fernandes (vc), Rashford, Grealish, Richarlison, Ziyech; Calvert-Lewin (c), Vardy.

AA33 is the current leader, defeating the Scout Picks by a 53-point margin in Gameweek 2.

3,825 Comments Post a Comment
  1. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone thinking of playing free hit this week?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Don't waste it mate. But plenty on here have used this week..

    3. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save it, unless you're looking at a -12 or more.

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

    You think Rashford starts? Have 2ft and can get Ziyech instead

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

      I think there is a possibility he would start, but i am not sure...

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

    Trent & Salah to who?

    Can afford literally anyone..

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

      So many answers for that

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

      Mane & Robbo lol

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

    Kane or Vardy going forward?

    Contemplating triple Spurs out for

    PVA
    Bruno
    Vardy - 4(first hit of the season)

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

      Not a bad choise, but i think i would not swap the out all in one sweep. Would be intersting to see how they perform against harder opposition

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

        Havnt been preforming against weak opposition thats my worry.

        It's either this

        Robbo➡️PVA
        Son➡️Bruno for free.

        Or
        Reguilon/Son/Kane➡️
        PVA/Bruno/Vardy - 4

        Would rather have Robbo this wk than Reguilon and I still have Salah.

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          B

  5. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son JamesR Grealish Foden
    DCL Kane

    Forster Dallas Brewster Ferguson

    2 FT, 0.0 itb

    Is Salah >> Fernandes enough this week?

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

      Yes, looks good.

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

    Team is plagued with injuries, still have the WC so that i and option besides the following .-12

    Alexander-Arnold, Salah, Podence, Wilson -> Cancelo, Fernandes, Ziyech, Vardy

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

      Would rather WC than take a -12.

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

      Now is a decent time to wc I think don’t forget you’ll be getting United, villa, city assets anyway who will be the teams playing a DGW

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

      WC

  7. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What keeper are you WCers opting for?

    I feel like Targett & Coufal/Cresswell are better options than Martinez. So other than him, nobody else really stands out. Might just stick with McCarthy and hope he continues to tick along

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

      Than Martinez and Fabianski that should read

      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sticking with McCarthy (getting Targett and Coufal as well)

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

          This for me

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

        I think on a WC I would go with Martinez. Are you keeping any LIV players on your wildcard?

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

          Not think Targett is better at .3 less? Yeah well I'm bringing Mane in and keeping .1 in the bank to move him back to Salah if need be

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

            I am looking at Martinez's sweet fixtures. But Targett is a good shout.

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

      How about Schemichel?

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

        Can't bring myself to spend that much on a goalkeeper

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

          Ah nevermind, thought he was 5.0 for some reason.

  8. zotter
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trent to..
    A. Cancelo
    B. Dias
    C. Alex Telles
    D. Robbo
    E. Bellerin
    F. ???

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

      A

  9. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech or Grealish?

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

      Ooohh. Jack. But close

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

      Grealish

  10. LanMi
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah replacement?
    Jota vs Tielemans vs Ziyech

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

      Bruno
      Ziyech

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

      Ziyech

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

    Already on a -4

    Martinez
    Coufal Chilwell Kilman Lamptey
    Grealish Son Bruno(C)
    Maupay Kane DCL

    Steer Dallas Bissouma Salah*

    A. Keep as is
    B. Salah -> KDB (-8)

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

      A

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

    Salat out for -4 for

    A) Ziyech
    B) Rodriguez
    C) KDB
    D) Bench Salah

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

      I'd bench, depending who u got coming in though

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

        Brewster or Taylor coming in

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

          I'd bench for sure then

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

            Thanks!

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

          Taylor could be a good option

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

            Solid you play Taylor over Brewster and Saiss?

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick Two players to get for long term
    A- Ziyech
    B- Burno
    C- Vardy

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

      Bc

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

      Why chose two when you can have them all 🙂

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

        Hummm

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A/B long term.. C hop on then off

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

    Anyone considering Salah to Mane? Makes it easier for Liverpool’s Brighton fixture next week

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

      I did that move and I'm captaining Mane this week.

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

      Tempting

    3. Caboose
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm keeping Salah and doing Foden -> Jota to cover my bases (hopefully)

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Decent option and depending overall plan for next few. I do not include LIV in my plan for the next few.

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

    What to do here please? Already on - 4. Don't think I can resist bruno (c).....

    A....hold
    B...salah to Bruno (c) - 4

    Martinez
    Chilwell james cancelo lamptey (Mitchell)
    Son grealish ziyech (salah burke)
    Kane dcl watkins

    Thanks

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

      B

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

      Who will you be benching? Lamptey?

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

        Yes

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

      B

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

      I'd usually say A, but I am a long-time Bruno owner and capper this week...

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

        Cheers.....I think I'll male the move just so I can watch the United game tomorrow night without being too scared...

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

    No moves made yet. I keep looking at my team and logging out. Lol

    Martinez
    Bellerin, Ayling,Chilwell
    Salah,Son,Rashford,Grealish
    Kane,Wilson,Bamford

    Steer,Jorginho,Coleman,Ferguson
    1FT 2m itb.

    Feeling a hit is needed to sort it out but don’t know where to start.
    Maybe 2 of Coleman,Ferguson or Jorginho for -4 and bench Salah?

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

      Any transfer involving Salah will need to have idea for GW9-12 unless does not want to bring him back in

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

        Yeh. I’m thinking about holding and Sorting my non starters out to cover for Salah not starting.

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

      Coufal, Targett, Diaz all cheap.

      Jorg to Torres (not nailed but passes the eye test)

  17. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    In other news.. Ben Arfa just scored for Bordeaux. Blast from the past.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What a fine player he was and what an up and down career he has had

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Still only 33, G-d how old does that make me?

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

          Hahaha.. He's a little older than me and I feel old(but only in years).

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

        Yeah, loved seeing him play when he was really on it.

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

    Taken -4.

    I think I'm going to hold Salah, even though I've briefly considered a -8 but nothing here obviously worth a -8 is there?

    0FT 0.8ITB
    Martinez
    Zouma Coufal Mitchell
    Salah* Son Bruno Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay

    Steer Justin Struijk Reed

    Cheers!

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

      I think Salah will only miss one week.
      Avoid that extra hit.

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

        Cheers

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

          As you already have Bruno id stick.

          I'm taking the - 8 for salah to Bruno

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

            Thanks

  19. NejiHyuuga01
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Ryan
    KWP Chilwell Dallas
    Son Ziyech Bruno (C) Zaha Rodriguez
    Mitrovic Kane.

    Subs. Forster Wilson Justin Dunne

    1. NejiHyuuga01
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2.3 itb to do KDB next week for Son

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

        GTG

        1. NejiHyuuga01
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks! Good luck!

  20. trasbash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Simple question. Vardy or Kane this week?

    Currently have Kane and a free transfer and looking to get in Vardy next week for Kane anyhow.

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

      Bank the FT

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next week Vardy

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

      save the FT, get Vardy next week

  21. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Eze or Benrahma for draft league?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ezee

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

        Cheers FNCF!

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

      Until Benrahma is starting regularly, Eze probably

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

    1. Anyone have any news on Coady? How many days has he been self-isolating?
    2. Any chance Mitchell starts RB maybe?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Think I heard he thinks he'll play
      Only Uncle Roy knows

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

    Has Barnes lost his place?
    Not sure if I should ditch him or just stomach this one as he got some nice fixtures after liverpool

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you're not sure, keep

  24. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is TAA >> Chilwell worth (-4) or hold and hope Coady plays and Konsa comes off the bench to cover TAA ?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say so

  25. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain
    a) Werner
    b) Bruno
    c) Chillwell

    Was all set on c given new castle attack without Wilson, but with Thiago Silva out....

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

      A

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just do the obvious one

  26. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who should i bench?
    A) Cancelo (Tot a)
    B) Lamptey (AVL a)
    C) Coufal (SHU a)

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

      Wow Lamptey probably

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

      C

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

      a

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

    One to start and first on the bench?
    A. Justin (A vs LIV)
    B. Ayling (H vs ARS)
    C. Taylor (H vs CRY)

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

      C,B,A

  28. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lascelles or Bissouma to play (who ever it has to get a Salah output

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lasc more routes to points

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

      Bissouma

  29. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    difficult to advise -4 for any defender.
    Coady *may* be available, I'd probably hold fire and avoid the hit.

  30. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was hoping to use the fixture ticker to help me pick a defender but its not working!

    Need a replacement for Regulion?

    Martinez
    Lamptey chilwell PVA Regulion*
    Grealish bowen bruno zaha
    DCL Kane

    4.0 salah brewster mitchel

    1ft 1.2itb

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheeck the title of the most recent Tom Freeman article earlier today

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      West Ham
      Or City