Tips

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

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

1,130 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mash
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I put first on bench?:

    A) Livramento
    B) Tierney

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      B

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

      Would the other one be playing...or second on bench?

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

        Good point - both will be on bench, startin Mbeumo ahead of them.

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

      A

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

      B

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m playing A bit I’m not sure!

  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Salah
    Perms
    Captain
    !

    GL ALL

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

    Final dilemma- who to start?

    A) Saka (AVL-H) (chance of cameo)
    B) Livramento (BUR-H)

    Cheers and good luck!

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

      B

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

      B

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

      Annoyingly B. If not for McArthur, it would be A.

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

        Cheers! Ironically, I own both Saka and McArthur so situation is a bit awkward

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

    I feel like I have 7 captaincy options this week.
    Who would you captain and vice?
    Should I bench Grealish for ESR?

    Foster
    Cancelo James Tierney
    Foden Grealish Raphinha Havertz
    Vardy Jimenez Edouard

    Bachmann | ESR, Livramento, Trent | 0FT. 2.5 ITB

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

      Havertz 100%

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

        Agree

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

          +1

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

      Havertz captain
      Vardy VC

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

      Vardy C
      Havertz VC

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

      Might be tempted to bench Jimenez with the news.

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

        Oh I didn't see that. Ahh that's annoying. Need to make a quick decision.

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure if trust any of them! Any one could explode. Vardy probs safest

    6. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Havertz(c) Vardy(vc) - Bench is difficult. You prefer ESR to come in for Foden/Grealish/Jimi? I'd prefer TAA/Livra, but I see where you're going

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

    Bench one?

    A) Livramento BUR H
    B) Tomiyasu AVL H
    C Gallagher NEW H

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

      B for me

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

      Tomi

    3. Aeu96197
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    Dias - Alonso - Cancelo
    Havertz - Raphinha - Salah - Son - Benrahma
    Vardy - Toney
    ______________________________________
    Sanchez: Tierney: Livramento: Scarlett

    Bench order correct here guys?

    Thank you kindly

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Havertz is captain

      possibly bench boost it? haha

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

      Livra 1st sub

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        cheers guy!

  7. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play:

    A. Benrahma (TOT)
    B. Livramento (BUR)

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

      A

  8. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Trent or Benrahma?

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Trent

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

    Southampton better cleansheet chance than arsenal?

  10. Prince of Persia
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Matip or Traore?

  11. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2 PLEASE.

    A. Livra
    B. Saka
    C. Sarr
    D. Jimenez

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

      A +D

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

      A/C

      I'd want to be assured of pitch time.

  12. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Livramento or White?

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

      Liv

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

      Liv

  13. Pabster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Armstrong to Edouard for a hit?

    Save next week, Palace with good fixtures.

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

      None for a hit, bit id u have to i would go for Edu.

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

    Jimenez or Iheanacho?

    1. Pabster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd probably go Nacho, but not a great choice for this week.

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

        If it wasn’t for the news I would go Jim. This way leaning towards Nacho.

        Cheers mate and good luck!

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

    WC

    Sanchez Foster

    TAA Cancelo Chilwell White Livra

    Salah Havertz Raph Mbeumo Gilmour

    Kane Antonio Edouard

    0.4 left..

    Any upgrades?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get Normann instead of Gilmour. I've had Gilmour since GW1 and he's been a waste of space. Can't wait to get rid of him, to be honest with you, so I certainly wouldn't advocate getting him in on a WC.

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

        Lol.. had him since GW1 too..

        Overall team is good?

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, love it other than Gilmour.

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

      Gilmore doesn’t seem to play much these days!

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

        Yeah, noticer that! Other than that?

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

    Hellllloooooooo is there anyone out there?

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

      No

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

        Figures

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

    Benrahma to Havertz for a hit?

    1. Aeu96197
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would, but think I'm in the minority

  18. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Livra
    B. Benrahma
    C. Sar

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

    fostr or sanchez

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

    Start livramento or tierney??

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

    Shaw or White first bench?

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

    Vardy captain here! So best for everyone to avoid

  23. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Brighton-City predictions?

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

      0-3

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

    Sarr for Havertz worth a hit??

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I did

  25. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start 1

    a. Tierney (AVL)
    b. Livramento (BUR)

    Fancy Villa to score but Tierney has greater attacking threat.

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

    Start

    A Jimi
    B Livra

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

    Boring one but start one of:-
    A)Foster
    B)Sanchez

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

    Final time of asking.

    Play Jota or Livramento?

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

      Livra easy.

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

        Thanks for replying 🙂

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

      I still have zero interest in answering

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Technically, you did answer in kind.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jota to Havertz for a hit. If you can’t afford then play Livramento

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

        I can, but plan to do Jota > Son next week.

        Havertz probably a better play but don't want to book in transferring him out tbh (since that will definitely happen).

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

    Bench 1;
    A) Jimenez
    B) Livra
    C) Semedo

  30. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Time for a bit of fun - had this bloody awful cold for 10 days. Gone completely wappy this week with captain choice. Not going to tell you who because you'll me I'm mad or rapidly losing it, but I knew that anyway.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck and feel better soon!

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

        Thank you! Alonso 1 (x 2) pointer here we come

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

      I wouldn't.

      Who is it.

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

        I'm sure that you'll be proved right but hey ho ...... it's Marcus.