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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. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Now Bruno has a yellow flag... Wtf? Amartey is my only fit sub and now Jimenez might be out too.

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

      Jimenez out?

  2. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any of you considering Lukaku to Firmino?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Assuming you prob have Vardy

  3. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Help greatly appreciated! 1FT, 0 ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, White, Livramento
    Salah, Raphinha, Gray, Kovacic
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    (Steer, Manquillo, Lukaku*, Mendy*)

    A) Lukaku -> Vardy ($ ITB for Kovacic -> Mbuemo next week)
    B) Lukaku* & Mendy* -> Hwang & Son (-4) ($ ITB for Kovacic -> ESR next week)
    C) Lukaku* & Mendy* -> Jimenez & Mount (-4) ($ ITB for Kovacic -> Mbuemo next week)

    Guess A is sensible?

    Cheers.

  4. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Take Saka or Sarr out for Havertz?

    Thanks

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I took out Saka.
      Sarr's got a nice fixture next week and I can always shift him after that if needed.

      1. Qui-Gon-Joe
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I think this week is a better fixture for Sarr, southampton been keeping cleanies

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

    Jimmy to Jesus?

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

      What’s wrong with Jimenez?

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

        1 pt cameo last week and now doubts over him playing/starting.

        Whereas Jesus is Jesus and brilliant atm, and I prefer his fixtures and obviously team.

        Didn't play v Burnley so should be nailed

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

          Didn’t trained all week I see but today, can’t see him starting tbh

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

    No Lukaku to deal with but still feel I could benefit from B or C. Pick one...

    A) Bank the FT, play Livra
    B) Ronaldo to Vardy (FT)
    C) Ronaldo to Vardy + Jota to Havertz (-4), bench Livra

  7. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any of you considering Lukaku to Firmino?

    Not seeing him mentioned much

  8. jcr1997
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1 Free transfer:

    Lukaku > Vardy

    is it worth a -4 to do Marcal/Coady to Livramento or Chilwell (if he starts?)

    or play D.Luiz in midfield and save a -4?

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

      I lukakud to Vardy as well.

      Personally I haven't over managed and kept it simple. Really wanted to though but being patient.

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

    Start.

    A. Livra (BUR)
    B. White (AVL)

    1. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra

  10. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Now with jim doubt, toney is the way to go at WC..? Already have mbeumo

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

      Why is Jim a doubt?

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

    G2G?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Dias, Alonso
    Salah(c), Raphinha, Gray, Benhrama
    Vardy, Antonio

    Subs: Sarr, Duffy, Scarlett

    A. Antonio (c)
    B. Vardy (c)
    C. Stick

  12. RussWells89
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    start ESR or Livramento?

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

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Azpilicueta Livramento
    Salah (C) Foden Raphinha Mbuemo
    Vardy Antonio

    Bench order: Maupay, Brownhill, Duffy

    G2G??

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

      Yep looks good

  14. hemalm
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one:
    A) Saka
    B) Semedo

  15. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best forward to bring in at WC beside vardy..?

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

      Plenty of options. What's your budget?

  16. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo to kane/vardy for a hit?

  17. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Too risky for a wildcard team?

    Raya
    Dias-TAA-Azpi (Duffy-Livra)
    Havertz-Salah-Gray-Raphina (Brownhill)
    Vardy-Jesus-Toney

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely wouldn't say it's too risky. like it.

    2. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I like it.

  18. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Take out Saka or Sarr for Havertz?

    Thanks!

    1. sulldaddy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saka

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

    On WC. Choose 1:

    A) Dias
    B) Rudiger

    Have Cancelo and Chilwell.

    Reckon Dias is marginally more nailed. And City's underlying defensive stats are much better than Chelsea's. But Chelsea have the better fixtures in the next few.

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

      A for me, no doubt.

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

        Thanks man!

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

          Pleasure. Good luck!

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

    Who to bench, friends, please:
    A. Townsend (WAT),
    B. Toney (LEI), or
    C. one of Cancelo/Dias (bha)?

    Currently benching Townsend, but it's Watford, so...

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

      I'd bench Townsend unless you have the double up on Brentford (Toney & Mbeumo)? If so I'd bench one of them.

      Think Everton may struggle without Doucoure and still missing DCL and Richa I think?

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

        My thoughts exactly. Thank you for this!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Everton home to Watford tho.

          Do you have any other options?

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

            Thanks! Team's this:

            Ramsdale (Foster)
            TAA, Dias, Cancelo, Azpilicueta (Livramento)
            Salah, Foden, Raphinha (Townsend, Luiz)
            Vardy, Antonio, Toney

            It's one of Townsend, Toney, Cancelo/Dias. And I'm leaning towards Townsend, even though it's Watford at home...

  21. jcr1997
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Marcal to Livra worth a -4?

    Current defence is Konsa/Coady/Walker

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

      Hold.

  22. Footieboot
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start 2 of Jota, White, Marcal, Livramento.

    Leaning towards Livra and Jota atm.

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

      Livra and Jota.

  23. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    dier is nailed?

  24. kUwe Inc.
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Toney (vs LEI) or Edouard (vs NU)?
    Recent games (last two) indicated Edouard's stat is better.
    LEI defend not tight and NU simply not a great team.
    just need second thought from you guys

    thanks

  25. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    veltman or duffy or white for my WC?

    1. kUwe Inc.
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      duffy

  26. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Take Saka or Sarr out for Havertz?

    Cheers

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

      Saka, I reckon

  27. FallingDuck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Help with these options

    A) Sarr to Havertz for -4?
    B) Benrahma to Havertz for -4?
    C) No hits

    Bench one:

    1. ⁠Alonso
    2. ⁠Livramento
    3. ⁠Toney

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

      A and 2

  28. nedsmula
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is White to Chalobah a bad idea?

  29. nedsmula
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looking to get 1 more Chelsea asset in.
    A) Kovacic
    B) Chalobah

    TIA.

  30. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mount for Captain anybody?