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. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech or DCL captain?

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

      D to the C to the L

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

    Gtg?? Saving my ft

    McCarthy
    Chillwell Konsa Coufal
    Son Bruno Greal Hamez
    Werner DCL Vardy
    (Nyland, Podence, KWP, Mitchell)

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

      Looks strong to me, what's in the bank?

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

        0.8 mate

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

    Sorry for quick repost, bottomed

    Bit irked about KDB rise but never mind. Was debating some changes that can still happen and would love some advice.

    Salah to KDB (-4) this week. I'll want him for their run of fixtures coming up anyway and he can score points against anyone if Man City get it going.

    Next week Cancelo in for Struijk, no brainer.

    Save transfer and then for 13 Salah back him for Rodriguez with Kane going out for a cheap striker, e.g. Bamford or whoever looks decent in 3 weeks time.

    It seems to make sense to me but on the other hand I've never been a big fan of planning so many weeks in advance with so many variables.

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me, I assume you mean Salah in for 12

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

        Yep, Fulham game is when I'd get him back, my mistake

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like a good plan yeah. As you say, things can always happen which require a change if plan but looks solid on paper. The KDB rise also caught me off guard

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

    Wildcard Team

    g2g? Similar to manyyy teams here.

    McCarthy
    Targett ● Chilwell ● Coufal
    Fernandes© ● JRod ● Ziyech ● Grealish
    Kane ● DCL ● Vardy

    Foster ● Cancelo ● Lamptey ● Riedewald

  5. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    McCarthy (Steer)
    Cancelo Walker-Peters Robertson
    Ziyech(VC) Grealish Bowen Sterling
    Calvert-Lewin Adams Werner(C)

    1st Sub: Dallas
    2nd Sub: Bissouma
    3rd Sub: Ferguson

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

    Final decision.

    A. McCarthy, Targett, Chilwell
    B. Martinez, Lamptey, Cancelo

    Need help!!

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B imo

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

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

      (A)swell

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

      B

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A for sure

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

      A

  7. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcarders, how does your team look like?

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

      7/10

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

      Martinez Forster
      Cresswell chilwell cancelo coufal Mitchell
      Kdb Bruno grealish ziyech jota
      Rich Watkins Werner
      0 ITB just makes it feel right you know? 😉

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

        Plans of getting Salah in?

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

          GW 12, prob Bruno and Werner to him and someone else

      2. b91jh
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        8 starters?

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

          Playing the fixtures

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

            That strategy destined to end in tears

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

            And you'd end up benching players like Grealish against Liverpool?
            Or Watkins against arsenal

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

              Calm down, just till GW 12... lol then it’ll be fodder time.

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

      Completely different from game week 3

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

    Nice could do well Mx

  9. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which duo you'd prefer on wildcard:

    A) Martinez and KWP
    B) McCarthy and Targett

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

      B

    2. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It comes down to how often you will play the defender, if KWP rotates well with whoever you have I think A because Martinez outscores McCarthy easily with fixtures imo

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

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

    G2G or ASM > Ziyech for a hit?

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

      I’d take a hit

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

      ASM to Ziyech for -4

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

      Hit

  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who should you have on WC??

    A. Sterling
    B. KDB

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

      Coin toss

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both

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

      KdB

  12. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Start

    Kilman or wilson?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman

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

      Kilman

  13. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    1) Lamptey (avl)
    2) Soucek (shu)
    3) Mina (ful)
    4) Robertson (LEI)
    5) Son (MCY)
    6) Kane (MCY)

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1 but very hard

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

      4

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

      3

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

        Actually 2

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

          As if you’d bench Soucek against SHU?

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I have to bench Soucek vs SHU

            Front 7 is
            Bruno Grealish Jota Son
            Werner DCL Vardy

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

              Ahh ok fair enough in that case, tough decision but has to be done i guess

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

      2

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

      2

    6. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all

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

      Lambster

    8. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3

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

    Which option lads?

    A) Salah > Mane (-4), reverse in GW12

    B) Salah > KDB (-4), sell one of KDB/Raz in GW12

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on going Rich over DCL as a 3-week punt on WC?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not a bid pick but I prefer DCL

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL seems to score the goals so not sure if it's worth the risk

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

      If you alrdy own DCL I’d keep, but if just getting either, rich has more upside I feel, possibly less prone to a price fall potentially and may rise easier?

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

        ^this + this (arrow pointing down to DA Legend)

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

      why not, Everton are due a penalty

  16. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are Rashford and Sterling likely to play this gw?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!

  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play Cancelo or Lamptey?

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

      Cancelo

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

    Cancelo

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

      would you like to "cancel" your post sir?

  19. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Son and Kane?
    A. Son to Ziyech?
    B. Kane to Werner?
    C. None

    Everytime I try to look at stats for who to bring in instead of these two, I actually end up thinking it's criminal to sell them. Kane has 15G+A in 8 games!

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

      Very tricky. I think Son will do better in these games on the counter but Kane will probably match Werner/Vardy (who are cheaper).

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

    Play:
    A) Coufal (A, SHU)
    B) Kilman (H, SOU)
    ?

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

      A

    2. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      (A)lso

  21. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping for a 1st green arrow in 7 GW's here.
    GTG?
    McCarthy.
    Cancelo, Chilwell, Mitchell.
    Grealish (vc), Barkley, Fernandes (c), Son.
    Jimenez, Kane, DCL.
    Button, Bissouma, Ayling, Justin.
    -4, 3.3m ITBm. Possible KDB or Vardy in next GW.
    Will consider WC too.

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

      I would certainly get rid of Jimmy next week for Vardy,
      I reckon you should be good for a greeny this week though

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

    How does this team look? Used up my 2ft anf took a -4

    McCarthy Ryan
    PVA Chilwell Coufal Lamptey Dunne
    KDB Rashford Son Grealish Anguissa
    Watkins DCL Jim

    Planning to do jim > vardy for gw 10

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

      G2G

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      63pt team

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

        I just calculated exact same score = 63, set up 442 with Dunne, Anguissa and Jimi on the bench, how about you?

  23. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    For this week only?

    A) Kane
    B) Vardy

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

      B

  24. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Salah on the Bench this GW9 or would you sell him for 1 of these this GW9 only to possibly get him back next GW10 if he is fit & cleared to play?

    a. KDB
    b. Bruno (have rashford)
    c. Mane
    d. Ziyech

    Funds not an issue but the move would be for a -4.

    Cheers

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

      exact same problemo, on the bench at the mo but trigger finger is itching for a mane move

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

      i also have rashford and no bruno (not scared a bit because as a united fan i know how difficult it is for united to play against teams who sit back) and i am keeping salah on the bench, hoping he plays in gw10
      what are the chances that salah starts next gw?

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

        This could be the game United win emphatically though, and also as a United fan I believe we will win by at least 3-0

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm fairly confident that he plays myself but then again its all up to his next test right?

  25. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Am I G2G DZoners...?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell / PVA / Coufal
    Mane / Sterling / Bruno(c) / Ziyech / Grealish
    DCL / Bamford

    Button / Kilman / Brewster / Ferguson

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

      GTG

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks pal. GL to you.

  26. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bamford to Watkins for a hit stupid move?

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

      Yes, stupid

    2. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Extremely stupid

      • LegendMoon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yep, for free is good, for a hit stupid

      • The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I really fancy Bamford against Arsenal.

        I reckon Leeds are going to put one over them...

      • Legohair
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ok thanks everyone

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

      Sterling or KDB?

      1. Party time
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Tough but I think everything goes through De Bruyne, hence, Kdb

        • LegendMoon
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          always KDB

        • The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling to punish Mourinhos comments.

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

            Why what did he say? Can’t seem to find anything 🙂

            1. The Wanton Trader
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Was calling out Southgate about phantom international break injuries and that he fully expects Sterling to play.

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

                Ahhh I see haha, I do believe he’ll play also anyway, cheers for letting me know 🙂

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

        Fernandes with 33% ownership in FPL, 100% on FFS/FPL Twitter.

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

          😀

          I'm captaining him but won't be surprised if he blanks.

      3. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Play Kilman or Lamptey?

        1. Birds of Prey
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Kilman 4th most likely CS-- bookies

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

        Wtf is up with KDB raise? Now Im missing 0.1 for Saiss+Son -》KDB+Dias/Cancelo

        Fml!

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

          Consider Raz then.

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

            Got him...