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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. NeverLucky
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to Captain? Really this week cannot decide

    A) Salah
    B) Kane
    C) Vardy
    D) Might even Cancelo 😀

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

      A

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Been on Salah but leaning Kane now

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

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

    Chances of Reece James atrting and nailing down that spot for the next few? Seems to be the most value pick from Chelseas defence

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

      No chance of him nailing down any spot. Tuchel is what everyone memes about Pep.

  3. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This vardy train is crazy, up to 30% owned now!

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

      It has to be done for the next 3 gw’s

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A train is too slow, it’s turned into a rocket ship now

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

      As at 24/26% before the Lukaku injury. Not a mega jump yet.

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

      Not going to be good if he goes crazy this GW and you do not own.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No way he goes mad against Brentford, solid team

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

      Well Lukaku getting injured helped that

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

    Start 2 from Greenwood, Livramento, Marcal, White

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Seriously?

      First two.

  5. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden worth the risk on a wc?

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

      Nah

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

      I'd honestly go with Jesus. Look at his minutes and returns. Seems as nailed as you can be in that city team.

  6. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which game is more likely to be higher scoring? United v Liverpool or West Ham vs Spurs?

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

      WH Spurs

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

      West Ham Spurs

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

      Man Poo v Liv. 0-6

    4. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Whu spurs

    5. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio

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

    Guys, help....

    Havertz (c) for Sarr Or Raphina for a hit

    Or stick

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

    predictions for Bentford vs Leicester?

    Ty

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2-2

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

      3-0 Brentford (hopefully!! :D)

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

      It is lined up to be a high scoring affair with both teams playing really good attacking styles. Brentford have the more in form defense and been good attacking aswell, leicester have appeared to have turned the corner and it will be a close game, I can see a 2-2 draw or late 3-2 winner for someone. they're both great on the counter and neither will want to give up too much at the back knowing that, so it should be a tight but goal filled game

  9. Bobby Zamora
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Saka or Sarr for Havertz?

  10. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain choice?

    A: Salah (away v MUN)
    B: Vardy (away v BRE)
    C: Havertz (home v NOR)
    D: Antonio (home v TOT)

    Leaning towards C.

  11. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This week only:

    A) Shaw & Mbuemo
    B) Brentford def & Benrahma

    Thanks

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

      B

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

      Tough but just B

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks both

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

      Good luck mate, B

      Can't believe Lukaku got injured, blanked for 6 Chelsea games including a captaincy for me then got injured for his easiest game!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks pal, I know I escaped that one luckily due to my Kane persistence.

        Who have you switched to?

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

          Vardy

  12. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I just got back from the future.

    Good news & bad news for everyone

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How much will it cost to fill a car with petrol in the future?

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I didn’t go too far into the future

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

      Vardy party over?

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Salah, Vardy, Havertz blank.

        Good news. Manchester Utd lost. Mané on the scoresheet

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who’s your C?

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Townsend

      2. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Salah

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

      Salah or Havertz captain?

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Salah but I have a shitty captaincy record

    5. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well I’m just kiddin. My time machine exploded last gameweek so I don’t know what will happen this gameweek

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any changes you would make?

    Sa
    Alonso, Cancelo, Rudiger,
    Salah, Greenwood, Saka, Gray
    Vardy, Toney, Auba

    4.0, Livramento, Tierney, Sissoko

  14. Gally11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WC Team
    Raya
    James Chillwell TAA Cancelo
    Havertz Salah (C) Son Foden
    Toney Wilson

    Foster Livramento Broja Normann

    Would you make any additional transfers and do you think I am starting the correct group? I have a sneaky feeling Chillwell won't feature would you then have Livramento or Broja as sub #1?

  15. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mane and Armstrong to Son (C) and Vardy done.

    Son has 12 returns in 12 v WHU plus Kane has a good record too to finish any assists that Son may provide. WHU also played a lot of first teamers in Thurs with Spurs assets mainly rested.

    Don't really get the love for Havertz but good luck all fellow non-Salah cappers!

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

    Thoughts on Lukaku & Greenwood -> Vardy & Havertz (c)

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

    (Foster D.Sanchez Tsimikas Brownhill)

    1. ForEvra Young
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I did same moves but for Kane

  17. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Greenwood > Havertz worth -4?

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

      Could be over 3 weeks

  18. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Quick vote please

    Benny > Havertz worth a hit?

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

      Yea

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

      Yep

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

      No

  19. GCM0803
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Taa shaw azpi (reguilon tsimikas)
    Salah benrahma raphinha sarr (biss)
    Antonio toney vardy

    2.2itb, 0ft. Gtg or take a hit for a defender/havertz?

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

    Who to keep ??
    A- Sarr
    B- Benrahma

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

      A

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

      A

  21. UKG
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Alonso or Hwang

    Sanchez or Foster

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

      Al and San

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

    toney or hwang or jimi

    next gw will gte mbeuwmo

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

      Jim

  23. 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?

  24. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Dias-Cancelo-Taa-James-Livra
    Salah-foden-Mbuemo
    Edouard-Antonio

    Saka-A.Armstrong-Norman’s

    Saka > Havertz worth a (-4)?

  25. only2
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who get first bench spot: greenwood or livramento?

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

      Liv

      1. only2
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks!

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

    What's Havertz ownership %??

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

      Up from 3.1% to 7.5% this week

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

        Nice

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

    Gonna just hope that one of Chiwell or Alonso stays rooted to that bench tomorrow so that autosubs can work their magic again with Livramento

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

      Start Chilwell & Livramento. Chilwell almost never gets subbed on.

      If Chilwell starts, Alonso more more likely to be subbed on later on, to give Chilly a rest.

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

    Currently on B… Agree?

    A) Saka —> Havertz

    B) Benrahma -> Havertz

    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you zlready have Antonio, B.

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

        I do, thx

    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  29. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    First bench

    Shaw or White?

  30. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No love for CHO?!