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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 9: Tips, captains, team news and best players

The deadline for Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost upon us – and we’ve got everything you need to help you with your transfers and captaincy decisions on this page.

You’ll find plenty of advice to help with your transfer dilemmas and armband conundrums on this page, while there are also team reveals, Members’ articles and videos in this comprehensive guide to the upcoming Gameweek.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 9?

GAMEWEEK 9 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS: WHO WILL PLAY?

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 9?

GAMEWEEK 9 TEAM REVEALS

BEST FPL STRATEGY AND EXPERT TIPS FOR GAMEWEEK 9 AND BEYOND

THE KEY GAMEWEEK 9 QUESTIONS

GAMEWEEK 9 VIDEO CONTENT

Head over to our YouTube channel for all our Gameweek 9 videos, including Az and Sam’s Q&A and the Scoutcast

USEFUL TOOLS

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  1. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If you have Jimenez are you starting or benching?

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

      Starting

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

      Starting, he was in training yesterday as well as today.

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

        Good news! Cheers!

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

          Not a guarantee he starts but there’s a video of him in training yesterday. I have no one on the bench, so I have to play him.

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

            Ditto

  2. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not risking the 1 pointer, Jimenez is going to the bench

  3. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to be first on the bench?

    A) jimenez
    B) Livramento

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B, I'd even look to start Livra

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

        Thanks mate

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

    Correct to bench Livramento here?

    Ramsdale
    Trent, Chilwell, Cancelo, Dias
    Salah, Foden, Raphina, Saka
    Vardy, Antonio

    Foster, Livramento, Brownhill, Davis
    Bank 1.1m, 0FT

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

      Yep

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toss-up between him and Saka. I have a feeling Cancelo gets rested so will likely play anyways

  5. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This (S)alah v (H)averts is my toughest captaincy decision of the season so far. Salah the safe decision given his high ownership while Havertz is a big risk/reward.

    On (S)alah, but I think I'll throw caution to the wind and (H)avertz

    Thoughts?

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

      Think Im doing the same and going Havertz(C)

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I keep changing between captain Chilwell or Salah.

        What say thee?

  6. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play one
    A) Antonio
    B) Toney
    Captain
    1) Salah
    2) Vardy
    3) James

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tossup - would lean Antonio

      Salah

  7. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So who all are captaining Kai this week then?

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Very tempted, see comment above

  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Lukaku & Ronaldo --> Vardy & Kane (free) or play WC? or something else?

    (2FT & 0.0ITB)
    Sanchez
    Marcal Cancelo White
    Salah Greenwood Benrahma Gray
    Lukaku* Ronaldo Antonio

    (Foster D.Sanchez Tsimikas Brownhill)

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku + Greenwood -> Toney + KdB

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Downgrade Lukaku and either Greenwood > KdB/Son or get a Chelsea defender in

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

    Would you play Dias or Smith-Rowe?

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      dias

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The former

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias all day. No point having 4 premium defenders and benching one of them with a good fixture

  10. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    jimi hwang toney ? pick 1 (will get mbeumo next gw)

  11. Borran
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Sanchez or Foster?
    Start Saka, Livramento or Tierney?

  12. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start
    Gallagher or Livramento
    Thx

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livra easy

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

    Who to bench?

    A. Jota
    B. Livramento
    C. Jiminez

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota

  14. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Should i do jimenez --> wilson after the romours that jimenez will not play?

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

    Final call please

    Play 2

    A) Raph
    B) Liv
    C) A.Armstrong
    D) Sarr

    Go go go

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

      A, D

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

    Envious of your benching problems... Not a problem for me as I have no bench.

  17. Gymer11
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench 3 out of
    Mbuemo
    Toney
    Hwang
    Livramento
    ESR

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

      Hwang Livramento Toney

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

    Stressing about Saka, don't have any good bench options if he doesn't play but I'd have to take a hit to move him out.

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

      Same here 🙁
      Might just do the -4

  19. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudi or Chillwell on WC?

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

      Rud

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I went chilwell but don’t think you can go wrong with either is the way I’m thinking

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

      Chilwell or both

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

    Alonso, Sarr and Benrahma going down in price tonight. Dont like it but have to take it

  21. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo to Vardy or Kane for a hit? Just don’t know when I would ship Ronaldo if not now

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

    Who to keep ?
    A- Sarr
    B- Benrahma

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

      A

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  23. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do this for free? Ronaldo, Saka > Vardy, Havertz

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

      100%

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

      78%

  24. andrewrichter
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which 1 of the following should i leave out from my team:

    Raphinha
    Gray
    Mbeumo
    Benrahma

  25. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which would you prefer?

    A) Ronaldo —> Vardy (FT)

    B) Ronaldo + Saka —> Vardy + Havertz (-4)

  26. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench One

    1 ASM
    2 Gray
    3 Mbuemo

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

      Gray, but doesn't feel good!

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

        Felling the same , i have ASM on the bench for now.

  27. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Armband? Salah?

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

    Benrahma>mount worth a hit ?

  29. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play White or bring in Toney for a hit?

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

      Play

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

    United fan going to the match.

    A) Vardy (C) (heart)
    B) Salah (C) (head)

    !