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

    A. Play KWP and bench Salah
    B. Take salah out for KDB (-4)

    Now that KDB has rise and Salah didnt drop in price, A makes more sense and do B for free next wk if Salah is out?

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

      How will you get KDB if Salah is playing?

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

        Son to KDB. Already gt that in the bank. N was the original plan for this gw before the many doubts n insecurities

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

          I see. You'd sell Salah next week if out but guaranteed for GW11?

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

            For me: Only reason to do salah out is he is out for 2 wks or more at any given wk. And im inclined to believe he is missing this gw n next for now n back for the one after

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

              Expect Wolves to score somehow so more about KDB scoring 6+

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

    Ok, really struggling here. 2FT 1.1 ITB

    Martinez, Steer
    Chillwell, Mings, Kilman, Lamptey, Saiss
    Zaha, Son, Salah, JRod, Jorghino
    DCL, Kane, Wilson

    Want Ziyech and Bruno but Zaha and JRod have great fixtures, 0.3 tied up in Son who is incredible value and Salah at BHA next week is v tasty!

    I could do Salah, Jorghino, Saiss to Bruno, Ziyech, KWP -4. Thoughts?

    Any guidance would be much appreciated

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

      Likely Salah won't make Brighton
      Sound moves though imo.

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

      If u think salah has a chance for BHA, just use 1 FT on saiss or n roll another over for next wk to decide

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

    am i GTG? WC Final

    Martinez

    Chilwell Cresswell KWP

    KDB Bruno(C) Ziyech Grealish

    Watkins DCL(VC) Vardy

    Forster Lamptey Kilman Riedwald

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

      1.9 ITB

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

      Template. Money itb also means bruno to salah is achieve in 1FT. Gtg for me

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

      I personally think 5.1m for a WHU defender is too expensive.

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

    Fpl is taking the absolute p!ss with the Son drop and KdB rise

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

      Son didn’t set overnight, did it?

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its disgraceful really. And Salah? From 47% to 31% ownership almost 1.2 million selling him and 1 drop in price

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez - Mccarthy
    Keane - Lamptey - Taylor* - Saiss* - Mitchell
    Salah* - Son - Fernandez - Zaha - Jorghino
    Kane - DCL - Brewster*

    2 x FTs, 1.1m ITB

    All suggestions welcome, I haven't got any good ideas myself!

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

      The members area is at your disposal! But Saiss and Brewster would be priority to go I think

  6. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need advice...
    Play one:
    A) Kilman
    B) Lamptey
    C) Reguilon

    Other 2 Def's are Robbo and Chilwell. Cheers.

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

      B could get defensive or attacking points

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yea was on him as like his chances of attacking returns but can't see them keeping a clean sheet. Think wolves have more chance of a clean sheet.

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

          Maybe but Southampton have looked one of the league's better attacking teams for most of 2020

          1. Kay317
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yea I guess they have. Even without Ings. At least with Lamptey I get more chance of attacking returns. Cheers.

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

      Wasn’t there something about lamptey that he had a strain

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not seen that anywhere. Seems to always have a knock of sorts though. Will just make the decision for me if he's injured!

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

    % chance of the following starting:

    1. Salah - any update?
    2. Saiss
    3. Brewster

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

      4. Taylor

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

      1. 1% cos never say never
      2. 25%?
      3. 50:50

  8. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I start between

    A: Lamptey
    B: Saiss

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

      A

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

      A easy

  9. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Aguero/Jesus from next week?

    1. PURPLE-RONNIE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Too much rotation threat between the two plus Torres is gonna feature especially after his hat trick against Germany midweek

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

      I imagine the conversation for City will open up depending on who plays this weekend and if City perform against Spurs, so Foden, Torres, Jesus, Mahrez could all look like good options - wait for Aguero news though

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

        Agustin trained. Reckon he will get some minutes

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

          Aguero

  10. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to Kdb for a hit?

    Have Brewster, Saiss and Mitchell on the bench and I'd need KDB anyway next gw too.

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably would tbh

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Go ahead

  11. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hamez (also have DCL) or Bowen?

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

      Try someone else like Ziyech?

      Out of those, Bowen.

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

        I got Bowen last round as someone said he was starting up top, he didn't, and as such he blanked. It looks like Antonio could be back this round, so he will remain in midfield. This is a benching issue rather than a buying issue, i did Salah to Bruno early doors, and don't want another hit. But.... as i an languishing around the 2.5m mark, i need points that other may not have. A Bowen haul could be good for me, but Hamez is more likely to score. His ownership is also high enough to worry about Bowen blanking.

  12. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was planning on doing Salah + Son to KDB + Bruno (like a lot of people) and had just enough but obviously with the rises I now have to debate taking a hit to fund it.

    I'm thinking either
    A) Robbo to Cancelo
    Or
    B) Kane to Vardy

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

      Both are decent moves. I would be tempted to do both over next 2 weeks.

      1. Wolfman180
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Which would you do first?

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

      A just becos i think pool defence seems baddd

  13. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    There can be only 1 starter:

    a) Konsa
    b) Vestergaard
    c) Saiss

    Which is the best option? Thanks!!

    1. PURPLE-RONNIE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Konsa easy

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      In that order

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you

  14. Toe-Knee Yeboah
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    a) Justin - LIV (A)
    b) Boly - SOU (H)

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

      A

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

    Vardy(c) this week, wish me luck!

    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Luck will be on your side, i think, hopefully. Just don't do better than me.

  16. Riggs
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo Chilwell Lamptey Kilman Coufal
    Son Grealish Zaha (Salah) (Burke)
    Kane DCL (C. Wilson)

    I already make the FT Coufal IN > Ferguson OUT
    Can I stick up with that team for that GW, or I need to do some hits?

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

      Not too sure abt playing kilman ahead of wilson but i can see the reason behind doing it. Otherwise i think its a gd to go

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

        I am afraid of WIlson after 60 min. cameo appearance.

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

    Best defender out of the following

    A. Telles
    B. Wan Bissaka
    C. Castagne
    D. Diaz

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      D

  18. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC:
    1) Zouma, Justin
    2) Chilwell, Kilman

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

      B

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B

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

      B

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

      How often does the 2nd defender play in your 11?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't be terribly often. Also have Cancelo, Target, KWP.

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

    On WC, what would you choose :

    A) DCL + Riedewald (343)
    B) Ziyech + Brewster (352)

    R and B would be bench fodders

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

      B

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B

  20. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pick two please!

    A) Bellerin(Leeds A)
    B) Cancelo(Spurs A)
    C) Kilman(Southampton H)

    Appreciated!

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

      A C

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

        D C

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

      A B

  21. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow that 0.2m swing for Son to KDB gw10 🙁

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

      What scores do you expect for them in GW9?

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

        pretty even I’d expect, already on a -4 so not worth doing it for a hit this week.

  22. Ronny Sandstone
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going Calvert-Lewin captain? Bruno is winning the poll by a landslide on here, just not feeling it with him, looking for reassurance others are going Lewin basically, anyone?

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

      Yes am with u and thinking about Vardy Too

      1. Ronny Sandstone
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good to know! I don't have Vardy but I'd again fancy him more than Bruno, I'll bring him in for Fulham next week and give him the armband then

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

    Pick one, selling TAA.

    1. Cresswell
    2. Cancelo

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

      2

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

    Gauita
    Semedo Chilwell Lamptey
    Burno Grealish Zaha Ziyech
    Kane DCL Vardy
    Reguilón Bissouma Dunne
    Who To C ?

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

    All set and done now, what do you think about my GW9 team?

    Mendy
    Chilwell, Coufal, Targett
    KDB, Bruno(c), Ziyech, Jrod, Grealish
    DCL, Kane

    Button, Justin, Brewster, 3.9

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden. Hold or sell for -4?

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

      Replacement?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        8m. Grealish maybe?

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

          Looks good.

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers TM

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

    Hey guys i REALLY need a hand with this lot. 1FT. Thanks a lot

    A) Salah > Bruno (bring back GW12)
    B) Hold Salah and upgrade Dunne

    Ryan
    Robbo Chilwell Taylor
    SALAH Son Bowen Grealish
    DCL Bamford Kane

    Mitchell Dunne Alzate

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did A with same plan

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

        Thanks mate. Not worried it might backfire? :/

  28. GarethJohn
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    hey guys, I've had a few good weeks with a terrible bench and need to make some changes this week with 2 FT and 1.4 in the bank.
    any suggestions would be great:

    GK: Ryan, McCarthy
    DEF: Zouma,Chillwell,Saiis
    MID:* Salah, Son,Grealish,Zaha,Ziyech
    FWD: Kane,Wilson

    Bench: Mitchell,Dunne, Obafemi

    Thanks

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

    Hello! G2G with this WC team :

    Martinez McCarthy
    Cancelo Chilwell Justin Kilman Vestergaard
    KDB Bruno Ziyech Grealish Jota
    Werner Watkins Brewster

    1.3ITB

    Thank you!

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

      Looks nice if 3rd defender performs.

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

        I am thinking about Ziyech Brewster --> DCL Riedewald

        That would give me 1.8ITB to get Salah when fit for Bruno in 1 FT.

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

          Interesting, should be close.

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender out of the following

    A. Telles
    B. Wan Bissaka
    C. Castagne
    D. Dias

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

      D