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Scout’s Gameweek 9 picks for FanTeam – win over £1,000 from a £1.68 entry


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We’re back for another shot at FanTeam‘s latest Weekly Monster, in which Fantasy managers can turn a £1.68 entry fee into a £1,260 cash windfall.

The Weekly Monster is a Fantasy tournament that effectively gives entrants the chance to build a ‘Free Hit’ squad for Gameweek 9 and win big.

There is a kitty of £10,500 (or €12.5k) to play for, with prizes awarded down to 1,000th place and beyond.

The deadline is at 15:00 GMT on Saturday.

For those with a bit more money to spend, there is a sister tournament with exactly the same rules that costs £10.08 to enter and offers a prize pool of £42,000.

Head to the FanTeam lobby and look for the ‘Gameweek 9 €50K EPL Weekly Monster [€5K to 1st place]’ link (seen above) to choose your level of entry.

ENTER YOUR TEAM FOR GAMEWEEK 9 HERE

A brief how-to-play guide is featured beneath our picks.

SCOUT PICKS FOR GAMEWEEK 9

With Chelsea assets not available due to the Saturday lunchtime kick-off, we have opted for FPL premiums such as Harry Kane (8.7m), Jamie Vardy (9.2m) and Son Heung-min (9.0m) who are favourably priced in this week’s FanTeam. The Spurs duo love facing West Ham and will hope to repeat their returns from last Sunday’s trip to Newcastle.

Vardy is the first name that comes to mind when replacing the injured Romelu Lukaku. He is the league’s joint-top scorer with seven goals and his Leicester side have scored at least twice in each of their last three league outings, as well as Wednesday evening’s heroic 4-3 win at Spartak Moscow.

Crystal Palace look impressive under Patrick Vieira and were denied a win at his former club Arsenal due to an injury-time equaliser. Odsonne Edouard (9.5m) thundered in a shot off the crossbar – his third goal from just 267 minutes – and will be excited to face a Newcastle side yet to either win or keep a clean sheet, hence the double-up with Wilfried Zaha (9.6m). In fairness to the Magpies, scoring themselves doesn’t tend to be a problem, netting in 15 of their last 17 league matches. Star man Allan Saint-Maximin (7.9m) therefore gets the nod.

Raphinha (9.1m) is back from starring for Brazil, as Leeds face Wolves, with defence covering both sides of the Southampton v Burnley spectacle – Tino Livramento (7.6m) and Nick Pope (6.3m). Everton aren’t known for their clean sheets but Rafael Benitez will drill his side to match their 2-0 win over Norwich in Gameweek 6, boosting Michael Keane‘s (8.5m) potential. And Ruben Dias (9.2m)? He’s a defender for Manchester City, so nothing much needs to be said – six clean sheets and the fewest shots conceded (49) by far.

HOW TO PLAY: A BRIEF GUIDE

Slightly different from the usual squad-based games, FanTeam managers are given a budget of €95m to build a team of 11 players that includes at least one goalkeeper, three defenders, two midfielders and one forward.

A maximum of three players are allowed from one club and captains score double points, as usual.

Here are some other minor differences to the otherwise easy-to-play game:

  • There is no bench or manual substitutes; instead, there is a ‘Safety Net’ feature. If a player in your Fantasy team isn’t in the starting XI for their side, they will automatically be substituted for the next priced player from the same position and club.
  • A ‘Stacking Penalty’ is given if you have two or more defensive players from the same club and they keep a clean sheet. One point is deducted for each additional asset that you select from the same side.

HOW DOES THE SCORING WORK?

FPL managers looking for a way to make their knowledge pay will have no trouble picking up FanTeam‘s Gameweek 9 Weekly Monster, with its familiar scoring system.

Think of it as FPL without the bonus points, with a few other exceptions such as shots on target and winning/losing impact points – detailed in the graphic above.

ENTER YOUR TEAM AHEAD OF THE SATURDAY DEADLINE

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

776 Comments Post a Comment
  1. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    James, Chilwell, Havertz triple up lets goooo

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

      You could be in the money here

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

      I’ve been reading all week that Norwich have tightened up at the back, so much so it seems they might not concede again this season….

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

    Chelsea defenders practice football by kicking FPL players relentlessly in the balls…..

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

    If Azpi is indeed benched let the lesson be that being subbed early midweek doesn't always mean rested for the weekend. It can also be part of an extended rest.

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

      Yes although you also have to consider Azpi's age.

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

    No Christensen.

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ffs Christensen benched

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's ok, I'll get Tierney.

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

    All aboard the Tuchel Tombola.
    Azpi, Alonso, Christensen all need a rest.

    FPL Rockstar

  7. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Fellow Reece James owners is this finally our week??!

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

      Else we riot

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

    No Azpi & Christensen probably means no CS to be fair 😛

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy the main reason they've been keeping them anyway

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

      True & Lukaku has been rubbish since Alonso benched

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

      But attacking returns?

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

      particularly given the deadly potency of Norwich

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tuchel, why

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

      Lol

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

    Let’s go Norwich!!

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who is defending then, for Chelsea?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably 4 at the back

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

        Rudiger, Silva, Chalobah possible.

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

      Sargent

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

    Tuchel has gone full nuts

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

    FFS No Christensen : - (

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

      You seems surprised

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

        Disappointed obviously. Surprised? Wouldn't go that far

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

      Funny thing is people seem surprised

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

        Lol he is 5m calm down

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

    But I recon the only reasonable option is to just keep Azpi yeah?

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

      He's benched

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

      Yes, now that he has finally got his rest

  15. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    omg scenes 🙂

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

    Ffs Christensen. Now if Pep pulls out his magic tricks, might be down to 3rd sub Duffy coming off the bench.

  17. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No Christensen. White’s 2 pointer off the bench then 🙁

  18. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Havertz, no worries about lineups

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Post team please, my internet is not working….

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

      And yet here you are

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

        This.

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

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    CHELSEA : Mendy, Chilwell, Rudiger, Silva, Chalobah, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.
    Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

    NORWICH : Krul, Aarons, Kabak, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Normann, McLean, Pukki, Sargent.
    Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Sorensen, Williams, Idah, Omobamidele.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Sim - Tzolis benched 😮

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

      Thanks for always posting teams, sometimes when I'm out I come here on the hour just for that. Quicker than BBC

    3. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Please, where do people get these infos?

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James and Mount check.
      Cheers Simma!

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Woohoo Williams on the bench. He'll come and score son't he?

  21. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Norwich: Mendy, Chilwell, Rudiger, Silva, Chalobah, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.
    Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

    NORWICH TEAM NEWS
    Team to play Chelsea: Krul, Aarons, Kabak, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Normann, McLean, Pukki, Sargent.
    Subs: Gunn, Rupp, Dowell, Rashica, Tzolis, Sorensen, Williams, Idah, Omobamidele.

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

      This is Mount's week to go big...

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

      Cheers Classix - Rupp benched 😮

  22. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Look like a Chalobah 1-0 game IMO

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger starts. I actually want a Chelsea clean sheet.

  24. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm just about ready to rage transfer alonso out of my team the useless *#@*

    Knew he was a trap on my wc.
    3rd non start in a row

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Same, worst thing is I knew it was going to happen too

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

    James Chil Hav is scary

    I only have Chilly

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    going into Chelsea v Norwich with no Chelsea player stating … the week after a WC 🙂

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

      Haha yeh I’ve only mount but otherwise the same

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Azpil & Lukaku was my ‘cover’

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

          Same two as me, doh !

  27. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Right Alonso, now STAY on the f**king bench.

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This

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

        You got Smith-Rowe coming on too? 😆

    2. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Commentators kiss of death, he'll come on for 2 minutes now...

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

        I’m not a commentator so we should be fine.

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

      Seriously! I capped him!

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

        How are those balls of steel feeling ... ?

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

          As long as he stays on the bench, balls are okay 😆

          Salah VC

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

            Do you much feeling out of steel balls, though?

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

      +999

  28. 2001: A Space Origi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Team to play Norwich: Mendy, Chilwell, Rudiger, Silva, Chalobah, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

    Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

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

    With no Christensen, hope Chelsea concede a few and lose now 😀

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

      My disappointment re azpi means I am also choosing to be bitter and hope Chelsea concede ... and indeed, lose .... I'm a child and I don't care

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

        Yeah, with ESR first sub and White to replace Christensen, and Pep roulette yet to come to tickle my 3rd sub Duffy, this GW has got me quite nauseous already.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Couldn't agree more. C'mon Pukki!

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

        Fully committed Norwich fan for the evening myself here.

  30. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    From Alonso and now Azpi.

    FOR GOODNESS SAKE