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Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 9 preview and latest team plans

Mark Sutherns is back alongside Andy North for another Premium Members-only chat to kick off Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 9.

The video is an exclusive for Premium Members – and there’ll be plenty more to come in 2021/22.

Mark is recording for our subscribers every Gameweek throughout the upcoming campaign, so sign up via this link in order to see his regular appearances.

This week’s episode focuses on the biggest development of the week in Romelu Lukaku‘s (£11.6m) injury, discussing the best replacements for the Belgian as well as the points potential of Kai Havertz (£8.1m) when neither Lukaku or Timo Werner (£8.6m) are available.

Additionally, the pair talk about the emotional rollercoaster of owning a Chelsea defender, before they both reveal their Gameweek 9 line-ups.

Subscribers can view the embedded video below:

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one, 1st Sub one and 2nd Sub One

    A) Liv (BUR)
    B) A.Armstrong (BUR)
    C) Sarr (eve)

    Thanks

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CAB

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ACB

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ACB also

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

      CAB

    5. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No love for Armstrong? reckon he’s no longer a starter?

    6. DangerFC
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ACB

  2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    would you replace sarr or benrahma to Raphinha for a -4?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Be tempted with Benrahma

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If Sarr and Benrahma were not starters then I would do it.

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah probably will hold.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No chance. Leeds rarely score goals now.

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hmm..holding...

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      not for a -4

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm… 2FTs… CR7+Sarr >> Vardy+Havertz? What you think guys? Thanks

    Sanchez
    Rüdiger. TAA. Livramento
    Salah. Mount. Raph. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Antonio. ASM
    (Foster, White, Shaw, Gilmour)

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have Mount also and am debating a Havertz move. Pound for pound, I think those moves look solid, but I'd also consider Shaw to a City defender.

  4. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A. Cancelo
    B. Saka
    C. TAA
    D. Mbeumo

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C (and don't blame me, famous last words)

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why is A and C even mentioned in this post?

      Come on man.

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cancelo can easily get benched and come in for a 1 pointer. Liverpool can easily concede. Saka and Mbeumo have the highest upside

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Highest upside over Cancelo and Trent.

          You have to be kidding me.

        2. gart888
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          You shouldn't own them if you're considering benching them.

        3. Return of the FF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          They absolutely do not!

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B, easily

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B. Injured, or injury prone

    5. thewhitepele
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  5. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku to Vardy or Jesus, if already have Mahrez?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Should have done this last night, bro. Is TV a joke to you ?!

      1. andre_c
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        huh why?

        1. Blanka
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku dropped in price - possibly losing you 0.1m when selling. Vardy went up in price.

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy

  6. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys I have a question.

    would Laporte be worth the risk? if not, are there any other decent defensive options at 5.5 or below?

    thanks!

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Christensen?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheaper, but Laporte is so attacking that he is worth the extra imo. And Christensen is rotated also.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I was considering Alonso to Laporte next week, but I bought Jesus and already have Dias and Cancelo. I think he is the best option at that price, but the fear of Stones is the issue.

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bruno out then. Good news for Pogba owners.

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Don't trust ole..Bruno will play

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ole mind games

    3. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mind games.

  8. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Roll FT or anything worth doing with this lot?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Azpi Tierney Livra
    Salah Grealish Saka Raph
    Ant Ronaldo

    Foster / Duffy / Allan / Armstrong

    Really torn about Armstrong, start him or Livra? Thanks all

  9. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Already swapped out Lukaku for Vardy, would you:

    A) Saka to Raphina for -4
    B) Maupay to Toney or Edouard for -4
    C) Play Saka and don't take a hit

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  10. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Has Mount been injured or out of favour ? What’s with the lack minutes ? Can’t afford Kai but got just enough to do Traore to Mount.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just not quite been the same since the Euros

    2. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He did have an injury but also been out of favour as he's gone with RLC a couple of games. I think he comes back in this week but it's a risk

    3. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wondered this as well!

      wanna get Kane so priced out of mount

  11. Eightball
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso to Chilwell for a -4? Thoughts?

    My bench is Saka/livramento/brownhill

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just start Alonso with Livramento first on bench

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      For free next week imo. Even though Chilly was taken out after 60 mins, it might have been longer term plan to keep him fresh and manage his minutes. There is still perhaps about 30% chance that Alonso starts vs Nor. There are possiblr tactical reasons for it to happen now.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lol..now how exactly did you come up with that 30% stat. ‘’Trust me bro’’

  12. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Help appreciated, sitting 26k OR and off to my best start. 2FT this weekend

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo - Dias - Rudiger - Azpi
    Salah - Grealish - Raph - Saka
    Antonio - Lukaku**

    Foster - Livra - Toney - 4.5

    A) Lukaku out for who (Vardy, Kane, CR, Jesus, etc?)
    B) Saka, Grealish, or upgrade bench
    C) something else

    Cheers

    1. Eightball
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku to Kane and Grealish to Havertz?

      You didn't say what money you have in the bank though.

  13. 11TOKAJJ
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (avl (H))

    TAA (mun (A)), Chilwell (nor (H)), James (nor (H)) Cancelo (bri (H)), Dias (bri (H))

    Salah (wat(A)), Foden (bri (H)), Raphinha (wol (H)), Mbuemo (lei (H))

    Hwang (lee (A))

    Bench in order: Armstrong (bur (H)), ESR (avl (H)), Lukaku (nor (H))

    Worth taking a -8 to go Lukaku, Foden, ESR to Son, Toney, Havertz or wait a week for -4? I would captain Havertz this week

  14. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Livramento
    B) Benrahma
    C) Saka

    Thanks!

    1. andre_c
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  15. tissae
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz in for:

    A) Saka
    B) Sarr
    C) Benrahma

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  16. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Armstrong or Livra?

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same dillema, i will start arm

      1. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Surely Livra as he is nailed and can hey a clean sheet? Armstrong will most likely be benched

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Always go for the striker if in doubt. I reckon he starts.

  17. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So many options, cant deside between Kane Jesus Vardy and Auba for Lukaku

    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy or Jesus for me

  18. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more this week

    A) Chilwell -4
    B) Pukki

    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A… if he plays 🙂

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's actually going to be draw: 2-2

  19. gart888
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah(C) Gray Raphinha Jota
    Vardy Antonio Toney

    Livramento White Sissoko

    Good to go?

    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d start Liv over Jota

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Kind of feel like I shouldn't even own Jota if I'm going to start a value defender over him though...

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes! Jota vs. Livramento is tricky

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's so tricky that I'm considering Jota to Havertz for a -4 just to spare myself the headache!

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best move? Thanks

    A. CR7+Shaw >> Vardy+Cancelo
    B. CR7+Shaw >> Kane+Chilwell
    C. CR7+Sarr >> Vardy+Havertz

    Sanchez
    Rüdiger. TAA. Livramento
    Salah. Mount. Raph. Sarr
    Ronaldo. Antonio. ASM
    (Foster, White, Shaw, Gilmour)

    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  21. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    | #GW9 TEAM NEWS - MAN CITY

    Pep Guardiola when asked if City have any fresh injury concerns: "No, the team is in really good condition TO TROLL FODEN OWNERS "

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chances of Foden starting?

  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which 1 to start?

    A) Livra BUR H
    B) Christensen NOR H (cameo?)

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B. Got to play Christiansen and hope he doesn’t come on if he doesn’t start. In the 2 games he’s been benched in league this season he’s never came on.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

  23. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Benrahma & Lukaku to Havertz (c) & Vardy

    B. Lukaku to Kane (c)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  24. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Saka (AVL) or Livramento (BUR)?

    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saka

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’d probably play the striker

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Which of my ABC above option would you go for Karan mate?

  25. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Crystal ball says United will win 3-2 on Sunday. Ronaldo penalty and another late header. Salah with a goal and assist for Firmino.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You need a new crystal ball

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I’ll throw it out the window if it’s wrong come Sunday.

  26. revelc
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    pls help. Thoughts on this WC team?

    McCarthy (foster)
    trent - cancelo - livramento (jansson - amartey)
    salah - son - townsend - raphinha (brownhill)
    wilson - vardy - antonio

    or
    jansson -> white and Wilson -> Jimmy

  27. Mornar Bar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Cancelo Rudi Livra
    Salah Gray Benrahma Sarr
    Antonio Ronaldo Lukaku*
    Bench: Foster Manquillo McArthur Duffy

    1FT, 0.3M ITB

    a) Lukaku + Benrahma -> Vardy + Raphinha for -4
    b) Lukaku + Benrahma -> Toney + Havertz (c) for -4
    c) Benrahma -> Raphinha, leave Lukaku on the bench

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kaku to vardy oly

  28. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Should I save transfer here?

    Foster
    TAA / Alonso / White
    Raphinha / Salah / Smith-Rowe / Foden
    Jimenez / Ronaldo / Antonio

    Bachmann / Livramento / Semedo / BIssouma

    Livra to come in if Alonso no show

  29. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A) Mount & Kane
    B) Havertz & Vardy

    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have A

      I think everyone else has B 😆

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have A too.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  30. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm short of getting Havertz in...

    who's the best midfield option for 7.7 or below instead?

    a. Mount
    b. RLC
    c. Townsend
    d. Hudson Odoi
    e. other?

    thanks!!

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo