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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. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So tempted to do Saka --> Havertz for -4 and captain.....

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

      Did that

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

        Do it

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

      Do itttt

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

        Funny because people were saying don't do it an hour ago lol

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

      100%

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

    Who to play?

    A) Cash
    B) Coady
    C) Livramento

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

      C

  3. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA - Dias - Azpi (vc) - Livramento
    Salah (c) - Raphinha - Mbeumo - D Gray
    Antonio - Ronaldo
    SUBS: Jakupovic - Jota - Semedo - Scarlett

    A) Bank the FT
    B) Ronaldo to Vardy free
    C) Ronaldo to Vardy + Jota to Havertz (-4), bench Livra
    D) Ronaldo to Vardy + Scarlett to Toney (-4), bench Livra
    E) Something else.......

  4. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Confused. Please help!
    1) Lukaku > Vardy, play Jimenez
    2) Lukaku + Jimenez > Jesus + Auba
    3) Lukaku + Jimenez > Vardy + Toney

    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3

  5. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A bit concerning that jimenez hasnt trained all week, yet he came on against villa ? new injury ?

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

      There's a video of him in training from 22 hours ago

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

    Sell or keep ronaldo? And Whom for? Except vardy

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sell for Kane.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have you been in a box all week?

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

        No, otherwise I would not have got rid of Lukaku last week. Just seen comments of some hoping he will be fit over for Brighton.

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

          Sorry *Norwich

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

        Forgot to add a smiley face.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We know that he's injured mate.

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

        Lol this guy..

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

        Some want to hold onto him...

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

          His mother maybe but doubt FPL

  7. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Dias or ESR?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias

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

    Who would be 1st on your bench, Livermento or ESR?

    Also, are you considering benching Cancelo in case he's not starting?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra
      Let Pep decide

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

      ESR

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

      ESR

  9. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start
    A) Saka
    B) A.Armstrong

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hmmm, Saka?

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saka

  10. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka or Sarr out for Havertz?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr probs

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

      Saka

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

      Sarr

  11. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Peak Charlton + Law + Best
    To Havertz + Davis + Scarlett (-8)?

    Not my joke, but did enjoy it

  12. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Raya
    Cancelo, Rudiger, TAA, Livra
    Salah(c), Son, Raphinha
    Toney, Antonio, Vardy
    (Foster; Mbeumo, Manquillo, Brownhill)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Picked that too well for me Clive

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks!

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

    Wonder if Tuchel would play Alonso in the front three

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

      Nope, gonna be Ziyech and CHO

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

        Mount?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wish

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Now that I got rid, it's a sure thing.

  14. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any indication a fresh Zinchenko starts ahead of Cancelo?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No but would think Cancelo due a rest- hopefully in Caribou cup mid week

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

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Alonso Rudiger
    Salah(c) Benrahama Raphina Saka*
    Vardy Antonio Lukaku*

    Foster livramento manquillo duglaz luiz

    2ft
    Lukaku + Saka to Havertz + Auba

    Good moves for free?

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Jimenez or Mbeumo?

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

      Jimi

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

      Latter

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

      Mmmbop

    4. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo

    5. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbuemo

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers guys!

  17. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ok which moves do you prefer people? 2FT and 1.1m ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA - Livramento - Rudiger
    Benrahma - Jota - Salah - Raphina
    ASM - Ronaldo - Antonio

    White - Marcal - Brownhill

    A) Ron + Jota > Vardy + Son
    B) Marcal + Jota + Ron > Cancelo + Foden/B.Silva + Vardy (-4)
    C) Anything else

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GTG with that WC team? 0.9ITB

    Tempted to (c) Havertz but maybe it is too much and will go with Salah.

    Raya
    Cancelo/Azpi/Chilwell
    Salah/Son/Havertz/Raph/Mbeumo
    Vardy/Toney

    Foster/Livra/Duffy/4.4

    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Capt Salah, having Harvetz at all will be a good differential

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

        Sounds right!

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

      very nice team. I will cap havertz

  19. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Livramento
    B) Sarr
    C) Ings
    Thanks!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      Livra

      1. Saint Tim
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Really?! Maybe I'm biased but surely we'll keep a CS vs Burnley?! Ings to score against an improved Arsenal...less sure. Sarr away at Goodison Park...less sure.

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

          I am just never keen on benching mid/fwd over a defender

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra

  20. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain?
    A. Salah
    B. Raphinha
    C. Ronaldo
    D. Antonio

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. 1zverGGadeM
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

  21. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Right starting lineup ?

    Foster
    TAA Rudiger Alonso Cancelo
    Sarr Townsend Salah(C)
    Jimenez Antonio Vardy

    Sanchez Benrahma Livramento Gilmour

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd start Benny ahead of Jimi, hell I am starting Livra ahead of Jimi right now

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

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

      Benrahma instead Alonso

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Struggling so badly with this decision, Bench 1

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A) Livramento
      B) Townsend
      C) Hwang
      D) Mbeumo

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        C

      2. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A or C

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      looks easy to me

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

      C

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

    Both for -4

    Sissoko and Ronaldo to Auba and Havertz.
    Or.
    Ronaldo and Semedo to Cancelo and Kane.

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

    Wasted a transfer on bringing Lukaku in.

    Blanked for 6 Chelsea games including a captaincy despite playing them all.

    Transferred him out for Vardy.

    Means I can't get Raphina unless I take a hit.

    One of the most unlucky transfers in my FPL history.

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

      It's Friday.

  25. kellamergh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Havertz, Antonio, Toney
    B) Townsend, Vardy, Toney

    Kane to be brought in gw12

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

      B

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      b

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

        Cheers, guys.

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

    Bench one

    A) Benrahama (TOT)
    B) Mbuemo (LEI)
    C) Livramento (BUR)

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

      C

    2. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  27. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Money no object.

    A. Kane
    B. Vardy

    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  28. Tripleh123
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain? Leaning toward Antonio atm as everyone has Salah & Vardy.

    A. Salah
    B. Raphinha
    C. Vardy
    D. Antonio

    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

    Got the bloody Recess theme song stuck in my head