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FPL Team Reveal: Who I’m replacing Romelu Lukaku with in Gameweek 9

After eight Gameweeks of the 2021/22 campaign, I’m currently sat just outside of the top 100k overall with 531 points.

Since I last checked in, I played a successful Gameweek 7 Wildcard, which I’ve included below alongside my Gameweek 8 set-up and week-by-week history of the season so far.

Now, ahead of Gameweek 9, my priority has been finding a replacement for the injured Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m). There are other issues in my team, like Adam Armstrong (£6.0m), but with a decent enough looking squad, I’m happy to wait a week or two before moving him on.

So, armed with £2.0m in the bank following last week’s frustrating Son Heung-min (£10.2m) > Phil Foden (£8.0m) transfer (don’t ask…), no forward is out of reach.

For context, here’s a shortlist of the options I considered.

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

    More a general discussion point about FPL mindset this one...

    With a lot of hits flying around this week, do you see it as a chance to take a hit and take a risk but potentially get ahead of the game with moves you have planned further down the road?

    Or do you see it as a chance to play safer, making a small gain on those taking a hit?

    I know you should just play your own game but I'm curious what others think?

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      a

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

        Cool, cheers! I like seeing how different people approach the game differently

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I dont think in that manner but if my hit week matches with others, than its better.

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

        I have seen few who follow first strategy

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

        Nice one, hope it works out. I had a good season with hits last season but I've had a mediocre start this season without taking any yet!

    3. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m playing it safe. Lukaku injury has messed up my wildcard from last week so just brought in Aubameyang and then might do some minor surgery with hits once there’s more solid info on timescales etc

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

        Cool, sounds good. Good luck!

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

      There are shedloads of hits being taken.

      Being agressive this GW could pay off but all comes down to who you get in for hits...

      I would not punt on players who have not been in form though or require transfers out the following week 🙂

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

        Sounds like sage advice!

        I was ready to do Ronaldo to Vardy or Toney this week, ended up doing Lukaku to Vardy.

        I want Toney from next week, and still tempted to bring him in for Ronaldo this week for a hit... but I just have this nagging doubt Ronaldo will finally come good (in PL terms at least) this weekend!

    5. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the make up of the team and whether a hit will actually contribute much. If the team looks 'okay' then it's a fine time to not hit and try and use the +4 gained. If the team looks poor then it's an even easier reason to take a hit.

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

        Nicely put.

        That's what's dissuaded me from a -4 this week. My team is fine, with Smith Rowe and Marcal on the bench. As a result, Ronaldo to Toney for -4 (while I can do it for free next week) doesn't feel sensible now.

  2. DameCorp
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play one of:

    A) ESR
    B) Mbuemo
    C) Livra

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      I'm starting Livra ahead of ESR and don't have Mbeumo, so C for me.

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

      B

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

      people will say always play the attacker/s in this situation but I'd be playing Livra

    5. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  3. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which pair?

    A) Kane & Havertz
    B) Vardy & Son

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

      B

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy + Son

      Havertz is just a huge wildcard.

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

        But would you take all 3 on a WC this week?

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

        IMO Low risk high reward

    4. FITZ-G
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kane and Havertz, but Kane and Son long term. If you can’t afford Kane and Son I’m leaning towards Vardy and Son long term.

  4. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Predicted EO%

    A) Salah
    B) Vardy
    C) Antonio

    1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah: 125%
      Vardy: 40%
      Antonio: 50%

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

      180
      50
      85

  5. trinna12
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play ASM or townsend. Can explain the decision. Thanks

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

      ASM is a better player and has Wilson upfront to finish off chances. Rondon is a donkey so would go for ASM

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

    Repost as bottomed.

    WC draft

    Raya, Foster
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Chilwell, Duffy, Livra
    Salah, Son, Havertz, Raphinha, Mbeumo
    Vardy, Edouard, Broja

    Trying to be less maverick following previous comments.

    Have 0.5ITB. Is it worth "upgrading" Duffy to Tierney? Worry that Duffy might be on borrowed time now Webster is back.

    Anything you would change here or G2G?

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

      Team this week would be:

      Raya
      Cancelo, Chilwell, Rudiger
      Salah, Son, Havertz, Raphinha, Mbeumo
      Vardy, Edouard

      Bench: Broja, Livra, Duffy, Foster.

      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I think its solid. Not really in love with Eduardo though.

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

          Has 3G in five appearances. Two of those were off the bench. All toughish fixtures. Now things ease starting with Newcastle this weekend.

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

      Very good. G2G

    3. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I agree about Duffy, too risky. I´m also on a WC, and I´m keeping Coady in that slot for security of starts.
      Not sure about Broja, especially as Edouard is there. Personally I´d drop Raphina out (or Mbop) and go for Toney, or Wilson, or..
      gl

  7. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How many minutes do we think Saka plays today?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      20

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

      63mins CS and assist before Arsenal lose 1-2

  8. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Should i -8

    To get rid of maupay shaw or sarr orr saka?

    And to who

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

    A. Saka to Havertz for a hit
    B. Play Gallagher instead ?

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

      A if you captain Havertz, B if not

  10. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain salah or havertz

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

      Havertz for me. Best weekend to challenge the narrative

  11. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Will saka start

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

      Yes, he’s had plenty of time to recover

  12. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    You guys think Mount is less likely to play since he played 90 in Europe?

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

      Mount deffo plays for me, no Lukakau or Werner

  13. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Sanchez or Foster?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foster here

  14. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Jimenez then?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t like his comments at all. I’m now thinking of starting Dias and first bench Jimenez …. Dammed if you do caned if you don’t … what ever one I go for will be the wrong one.

  15. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz cappers unite

    Tomorrow we FEAST

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

      Today we Cornetto

  16. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I swear to god if Lage benches Jimenez this weekend my head will explode.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Think I'm going to bench him and start Livramento

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yup … thinking same with Dias.

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Where's the dots?

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Had 6 players benched last week. Thought everything would be fine this week but now I'm wondering if I'm going to have similar issues. GW5 WC has just been a complete disaster

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

    Alright lads,

    I'm on -4 with 4.3 ITB, want to do Sarr --> Havertz but is it worth a -8 hit? WC still intact. Not took many hits so far.

    Sanchez
    TAA Azpi Cancelo
    Salah Raph Gray Mbeumo Sarr*
    Antonio Vardy
    Subs: Foster Reguilon Tsimikas Scarlett

    Cheers!

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

    Start 1

    A) Jota
    B) Livramento
    C) Havertz (-4)

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  19. Jokesy87
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    2 FTs - Lukaku and Benrahma ->
    a) Havertz and Jesus
    b) Havertz and Auba
    c) Son and Toney
    d) Kane and Townsend

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo Christensen Rudiger (Livramento, Duffy)
    Salah Saka Raphinha Benrahma (Luiz)
    Lukaku Antonio Vardy

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  20. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Keeper on WC:

    1) Ramsdale
    2) Raya
    3) Sanchez
    4) Foster (4.0 on Bench as well)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2 but really Mendy should be the keeper

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Rudiger and Chilwell

    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What about Guaita and Foster. Guaita starts most games, but foster get the occasional game when the fixtures are bad. They rotate fixture difficulty really well.

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

  21. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Reece James has had a ton of bad luck this season. Worth a punt that his luck changes?

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on many good rotation options you have

      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have a full bench of starters (white and Livra)

  22. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    Guaita
    Christensen Cancelo Tierney
    Salah Havertz Raphina ESR
    Ronaldo Wilson Antonio

    steer Marcal Omo Gilmour*

    Not sure who for C?
    Salah or Havertz?

  23. fusen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else go big at the back recently and it just fail completely?

    Gameweek 7 wildcard

    Alonso, Rudiger, Cancelo, Dias

    Points in two gamesweeks since:

    0, 2, 0, 0
    0, 0, 6, 1

    Painful stuff...

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra has been outscoring my 4 premiums combined nearly every week

  24. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2FT.

    Ronaldo and Greenwood to Kane and Havertz make sense?

  25. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With the Jimenez news considering the below.

    Jimenez + Doucoure >> Broja + Havertz -4

    Yes or No?

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

      Yes

  26. Heres hoping x 7
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Aubayemang is going to be snapped up by a lot of managers this GW?

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

      Decent shout. I seriously considered him on my WC. Could be a great differential.

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

      Not likely

      1. Heres hoping x 7
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        On what basis? Genuinely interested. I can get anyone in for Lukaku but Kane and Vary and harder fixtures and I'm a fixture over form man personally.

    3. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shame Arsenal just don’t create that many good chances

  27. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What are Jimenez owners doing with him this weekend after ‘those’ comments?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That tweet :O

      • sulldaddy
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Im holding him, but already sold Lukaku for Vardy and dont want to take a hit.
        Ive got decent bench coverage with Sarr or Cresswell coming on if needed

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

      Pick One from here?
      A. Azpi
      B. Ruidger

      Sell Ronaldo for?
      1. Aubameyang
      2. Son (He is striker in Skysport Fantasy)
      3. Jesus
      4. Kane
      5. Keep Ronaldo

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

        A3

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The defender to bring in for Marcal after deadline? 5.7m to spend

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Reece James

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

      If you took a hit to bring in Jesus and kai, you should capt either right? Asking for a friend

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

        Yeah, took a hit so will captain Kai

      2. fusen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        no, captain whoever will score the most. Otherwise you're punting twice.