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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. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good luck everyone.

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

    Benched Armstrong so he probably starts and gets a brace

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

      2nd on my bench behind Livramento

  3. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Whats everyone's hit count for this GW?

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

      1

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

      3

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

        3 although I effed up on one of them 🙁

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

      1

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

      None

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

    6. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      6...

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

      First one of season

    8. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Zero

    9. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      -8 this week - Fingers crossed.

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

      0. Must be in the minority.

    11. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

    12. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wildcard.

    13. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No hits the GW

    14. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1

    15. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      none wish i did one

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

      -12

      Ronaldo, Doucoure, Tsimikas, Benrahma and Lukaku to Vardy, Mbeumo, Chilwell, Havertz and Aubameyang

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

    Good luck to all those who have the same players as me.

    Like to be honest. 😀

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It is a virtue Sir.

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

    What a sheep i am. Didn't want to jump vardy havertz bandwagon all week. Just before 20 seconds ago did ronaldo+benrahma to vardy havertz.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good moves TBF …. But I have a feeling Benny will score v Spurs this weekend.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I hope so!

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

    Anyone actually have any players in this game? Have Ramsdale in goal, but both D.Luiz and Tomiyasu on the bench, felt the need to give my starting outfield squad an extra days rest 😉

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

      None

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

      White first on the bench. I literally swapped him over allan to watch the game 🙂

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR. So none.

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

      Tierney

      That is to say if he starts

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

      Smith Rowe on bench…

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just Ramsdale and his penalty save to look forward to here.

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

      Watkins

    8. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Aubemyang captain on Sky FfS

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

      Saka on bench

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

      Forgot about Ramsdale lol

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

    Held onto those weak knees and did Alonso captain.

    Am ready for my HUGE red arrow this week. 🙁

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well done mate.

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

        Thanks mate.

        Really hope your username comes through for me this week 😆

        Who did you go for?

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

      Might not even start?

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

        Happy for him to either start or not play at all. Salah VC.

        Anything else, I'm fecked 😆

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Balls of steel Thanos, balls of steel.

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

        Lets see if they get battered black and blue or become balls of Titanium!

    4. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Big risk….I’m just hoping he comes off the bench.

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

        Damn, why do you hate me? 🙁

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

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

      Hope your right matey…

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

        Me too!

        Don't want to carry a glum face for the whole weekend

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

      Me too - we must be mad.

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

        Wohooo. I got a pal!

        Either ways, we'll have a drink at the end of the match.

        Who is your VC? Salah for me.

    7. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have James as captain and somehow I feel you

  8. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    In what minute does Ramsdale save a penalty this evening … was it the 24th or 25th minute?

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

      Already saved during warm ups. Now time to concede in 25th minute.

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      24 mins 36 secs

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

      2 mins before his red card

    4. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Both!

  9. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Missed the last hour of deadline due to social commitments, and I'm not 100% sure who the C was on, though I'm quite certain it was Vardy with KDB as vc. We'll see.
    GL everyone!

    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck, Echoes.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Don. Good luck to you too.

  10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Please Arsenal get a nice high scoring win.

    Arteta is finished if we lose.

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

    Really wanted Aubameyang. But went for vardy. Now auba please keep quiet so that i wont regret

  12. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If you have got a city attacker. You will be tempted to watch the games in which your 3rd bench player plays.

  13. All The Aces
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Did Andy do anything controversial this week after the stream went down or do we just not know yet?

    1. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Heard he put on Brown Sugar and then watched The Closer.

    2. All The Aces
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He certainly gets some gremlins that boy. No doubt the conspiracy theorists will be all over it.

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

    Watkins loves a goal against arsenal, pay off my faith Ollie

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

    Just opened a can of Guinness 0.0 alcohol - not terrible but like all alcohol free beers it just lacks that bite

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Aldi Rioja for me. £4 a bottle. Not bad.

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

        Is it booze free?

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

      Our next door neighbour mainlines Guinness .... he'll be interested to read this for when he's driving.

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

        I’m only drinking it cause I might have to go pick up the Mrs from the station.

        Can’t beat a real pint of the black stuff.

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

          It is rather good - I agree.

    3. Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I recommend Adnams Ghost Ship although it might not be quite 0%

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

        That’s really good too

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

          Snecklifter ( Jennings) although for some unknown reason they’ve stoppped doing it…

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    ARSENAL : Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Gabriel, White, Tavares, Lokonga, Partey, Saka, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.
    Subs: Leno, Cedric, Holding, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Odegaard, Pepe, Martinelli.

    ASTON VILLA : Martinez, Tuanzebe, Konsa, Mings, Cash, Luiz, McGinn, Targett, Buendia, Ings, Watkins.
    Subs: Steer, Hause, Young, Nakamba, Ramsey, Sanson, Bailey, El Ghazi, Archer.

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

      Auba at wing?

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

      Should be a cracker of a match.

      Auba, Laca, Buendia, Ings and Ollie.

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

      lacazette ,auba wing ,aaarrrggghhhh

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR! 0, 1, 2 or 3 pointer locked in.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        26, mate

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Haha. Saw your post earlier. Here we go!

    5. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      So much for the Saka benching rumor.

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

      Sakaaaa

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

      Thanks

    8. LT10
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers.

      Excellent start to the GW

    9. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saka starts not bad ... hopefully not 0 pt again 😛

    10. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Worried Saka bencher

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

        Probably the same as last week.

    11. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That Villa lineup is solid. Should be goals in this game from both teams.

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

    Surely Bachman gets his place back soon, really don’t rate foster much

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

      Cant see it - he kept their drubbin at Liverpool down to single figures. Still a great goalie IMO

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

    Tierney injured?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like it

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wasn't in training, he's a non fpl option basically every year cannot be trusted to last 2 games in a row

      • Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Made of glass unfortunately.

      • We Go Again
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Guess I'm selling for a chelsea defender next week

      • Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He is such a crock

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

      Saka starts.

      1. Dash444
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Xxxxx….Saka …Sky FFS captain.

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

      Already in need of my first sub.
      Guess Lukaku to Vardy for a hit was a sensible movr after all.

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

      Started Tierney benched Saka

      Hate to see it oh yes i do!

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

        Some jammy bench points

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

        Sold saka**

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

      Hmm attacking line up.

      Fancy 3-1 Arsenal with Aubameyang goal and assist

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Updated.

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

      In here it's always safe and warm!

      Sent from "the little phone"

    9. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looking for an Arsenal CS because I'm an Arsenal fan, but more so because I have White first defensive sub (who'll 99% come in play this week).

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

        I think Villa will win 2-1

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I genuinely hope you're wrong mate 😉

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

      Eugh I benched Saka

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Right call.

    11. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Game is live!

    12. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Saka first sub, but own Azpilicueta, Foden and Jimenez. No idea what to cheer for here.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        An assist. 6 points is about the maximum I can stand on my bench anyway. And always nice for the insurance of a no-show. Villa gonna do em 3-0 anyway.

    13. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Saka for fear of 1 point cameo.
      Congratulations to owners, enhoy your double digits tonight!

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

        Thanks for the sacrifice

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

          Any time.
          Sorry for destroying Mbeumo btw

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

        I wish, but I seriously doubt it.

      3. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I put him second sub.

        Feels worse than selling!

    14. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Smith Rowe here we go!

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Great move tbf