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Gameweek 9 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) concludes on Monday, with Leicester City v Nottingham Forest getting underway at 20:00 BST.

Both teams have found it tough going so far, occupying the bottom two places in the table.

The Foxes suffered a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur before the international break, while Steve Cooper’s side went down 3-2 to Fulham.

Brendan Rodgers makes just one change from that defeat, with Jamie Vardy coming in for Patson Daka. The latter is a substitute, having recovered from the illness that forced him out of the Zambia squad and briefly hospitalised him a week ago.

That means Danny Ward continues in goal, despite conceding 11 goals in his past two games, with James Maddison – owned by 10.6% of FPL managers – taking his place on the right of Rodgers’ 4-3-3 set-up.

As for the visitors, they make three changes.

In come Cheikhou Kouyate, Lewis O’Brien and Jesse Lingard, with Willy Boly, Ryan Yates and Remo Freuler dropping to the bench.

Morgan Gibbs-White, meanwhile, picked up an injury with the England under-21s, but is fit to start, and could potentially take up a deeper midfield role alongside O’Brien.


GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Ward, Castagne, Evans, Faes, Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Iversen, Albrighton, Iheanacho, Perez, Amartey, Daka, Praet, Thomas, Soumare

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Kouyate, Cook, McKenna, Williams, O’Brien, Gibbs-White, Lodi, Lingard, Johnson, Awoniyi

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Surridge, Yates, Freuler, Aurier, Dennis, Boly


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  1. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What about
    TAA Gross Sinisterra >
    Dalot Maddison Zaha
    For -8 pts
    Yaaay
    Nope

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. That may come back to hurt.

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why 🙁 ?

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Because of the -8 hit.

          Trent and Gross capable of scoring big.

          I have my doubts regarding Dalot and Zaha. Maddison is in form but plays against Bournemouth which is very nice on paper, but Bournemouth are parking the bus with all their heart.

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't play Dalot already have
            James Tripper Cancelo

            1. banskt
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Do you think Maddison and Zaha will score 8 points more than Trent and Gross? If so, then it should be ok.

              1. OptimusBlack
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Yes Dude but I gonna wait till.end of the week

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else other than Dalot?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Already Have
        James Cancelo Tripper (Neco)

        1. Utopsis
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Kehrer instead of Dalot

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thxx

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

    Any ideas here lads?

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James
    Foden Maddison Martinelli Bowen
    Kane Haaland Mitro

    Iversen Botman Guhei Andreas

    2FT 0.0 ITB

    Thanks

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wait and see how Mitro is

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for news on Mitro

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      There's none to sell from that team. Maybe reduce Arsenal / City exposure slowly? Or downgrade Cancelo to upgrade your bench for GW12.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Team looks great, shame you can't upgrade Iversen to Ward!

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

      Thanks guys

    6. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If Mitro is fine, there's not much to do.... Maybe could start planning for blank 12 and do something like Pope, Martinelli to Guaita, Trossard / Zaha?

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

    Ward getting 8 points !! I want to cry!!

  4. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    When BP going to be added? I want to see my first 100pt of the season.

    1. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ward BP get in 101

  5. Pancake
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dragged Trossard for Maddison this week - boy that was needed!

  6. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison massively outperforming his xG = owners got luckt

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That freekick was pure sex

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not really.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      sexG

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He has been out preforming his xG since the beginning of last season yet has consistently delivered when fit so no luck involved just a top quality player in great form

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Great player but he’s not going to outperform his xG by 10x every week….

    4. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly, he could easily have had more - very glad I got him in this week even though he’s burned me in the past

  7. maglia rosa
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    TalkSPORT saying the Telegraph are reporting Benitez in line for The Forest job.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cooper has been great for Forest. But Benitez will be an upgrade.

      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I guess the owner knows if he gives Cooper the boot only a big name will placate the fans.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They really need to do something.

      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only just seen your reply Knights Template…..brutal on Cooper but yeah agree tbh.

  8. Saka Punch
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best Patterson replacement up to 4.4?

    Have Guehi.

    Thanks

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fofana

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mings

    3. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tarkowski fixtures not that great but his performances have been.

  9. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Want to get Maddison and have 2 fts. Who to lose? Downgrade KDB with blank coming up? Or I could do Martinelli to Maddison and James to a 4.4m?

    Pope
    Trippier Cancelo Patterson James Neco
    Martinelli KDB Zaha Gordon Andreas
    Kane Haaland Mitrovic

    1. pablo discobar
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be selling James b4 wolves tbh.

      And martenilli keeps ticking over. I plan on benching him gw 12, fix after are good as is his tv

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo is the downgrade here.

    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      same city/arsenal player, selling cancelo myself

  10. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How many minutes do you expect Cucurella to play in the next 3 games?

    Apologies for the overdose of Chelsea defense questions this evening.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Surely he's an avoid given he's a definite minutes risk now..

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm. So, its either Thiago Silva or Reece James.

      2. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why is Cucurella a defo minutes risk ❓

    2. maglia rosa
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not so sure on James then Banskt ❓

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        James is great no doubt. Just an idea that If I can keep Trent replacement below 5.1m, then I will have wiggle-room money for Kane, KDB, Haaland, Martinelli plus 2 out of Foden / Saka / Diaz / Kulu on GW13. (Check Arsenal, City, Spurs, Pool fixtures on GW13 and 14).

        Also, James attacking numbers has regressed from last season. No longer on corners and direct free kicks. Cucurella, on the other hand, is on corners even if playing as LB.

        1. maglia rosa
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          😆 I’ve just been looking at what price the Trent replacement has to be to allow a better upgrade for Aaronson. Like the cut of your jib young man 😉

          1. banskt
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, I just spend too much time on this fantasy game. Lol. 🙂

            1. maglia rosa
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              😆

        2. maglia rosa
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cucurella missed out with illness this week no ❓

          1. banskt
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, he missed out with illness. But, unlike James, he has competition.

            If Potter plays 3 at the back, it will be 3 out of Fofana, Thiago, Cucurella and Koulibaly.
            If Potter plays 4 at the back, Cucurella will compete with Chilwell for the LWB.

            1. maglia rosa
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I get that but Cucurella is imo a much more well known commodity than pretty much the whole back line he’s inherited at Chelsea. Two options to start in two different positions makes him a very good option I reckon. Time to conjugate this before the weekend I guess.

              1. banskt
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, let's see how Chelsea lines up against Milan. Hope Cucurella recovers from illness and gives an idea of how Potter sets up the first team.

                I may also go for Thiago. Guranteed 90 minutes, bonus points and header attempts from corners. No wiggle room but will be able to afford Kane, KDB, Haaland if price changes happen in my preferred directions.

                1. maglia rosa
                  • 15 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Interesting stuff bud…..my take on Thiago is that once the games come thick and fast Potter will have to manage his minutes wise as he’s ancient. Chelsea not guaranteed qualification in CL by a long way. I guess we’ll see either way soon enough. 🙂

  11. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Salah/Mitrovic to Foden/Kane?

    B) Salah/Mitrovic to Bernardo/Kane?

    C) Salah/Mitrovic to KDB/Scamaca?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    A) Tomkins as could play if Clyne out or b) Emerson although rotation risk? Thanks

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Blurrgghhhhhh

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

        Can only afford 4m defender

  13. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    First 100-pointer of the season and believe it or not my first RMT this week had Diaz captain before I saw the light.

    What’s the template for those that have all chips at this point, which GW before the WC are being lined up for chip usage?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The content creators are copying an algorithm, just check one of those out. You’ll know it when you see it because Solanke in there. The AI (ie. Skynet) has a sense of humour!

  14. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    70 all out obviously not ideal, but if I hadn’t wildcarded, it would have been closer to 50 (no Madds) so that makes it easier to swallow. Now it’s time to regroup, lose Mo, and join the perma-Haul party!

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What a roller coaster GW this was.

    Good night lads, see you soon

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Last time I went on a rollercoaster I threw up in mine helm!

  16. Aksekladden
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo & gross to chilwell & zaha -4?
    Cancelo goes b4 gw11 anyway.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Okay

      1. Aksekladden
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No good?

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not worth a hit imo. Cancelo at home to Southampton.

      1. Aksekladden
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

  17. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer out Cancelo and then upgrade Andreas > Trossard (-4)
    and play five in midfield while Mitrovic recovers?

    Pope (Iversen)
    Cancelo James Trippier Coufal (Patterson*)
    KdB Maddison Zaha Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Toney (Mitrović)
    1FT £1.1M

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'll need to replace Patterson and at least one of my City/Arsenal before GW12

      Net cost of selling then buying back after the blank at current prices:

      Cancelo 0.1
      Martinelli 0.3
      De Bruyne 0.1
      Haaland 0.3

      Who would you transfer out before GW12 blank?

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Very similar boat myself here, leaning on Martinelli.

        1. sirmorbach
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          towards* sorry

      2. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        From those 4, selling KDB gives you the maximum upside.

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Agree, though I'll wait until after Southampton.

      3. Manani
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        similar situation, most likely selling Cancelo out of my 4

    2. Zinedine Kilbane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wait till after Southampton but the martinelli 0.3 will be shorter by the time u want him back- you could possibly get him for 6.4m in a few weeks assuming those planning for the blank lose him this week before lpool then those who don't realise there is a blank until gw 12 and shift him that week

  18. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    yesterday: 790k
    today: 125k
    Madders

  19. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    0.2 ITB

    Andreas -> Bailey?

    Risk of bailey only getting small minutes? Risk of Forrest bounce with new Manager?

  20. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How you deal with Mitrovic situation? Wait and see probably, right? Maybe he is worth keeping even if he misses the WHU(A) game

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. I'd prefer him to miss that game actually as have WHU defence - rest up and come back firing GW11

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes it will be a 2nd lucky week for my defenders who face Fulham

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If he is only missing one game I am keeping

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes no clear replacements, only Wilson actually but i have 3x NEW def personally, also there is Solanke who hasn't shown anything of rate yet but some goals will come for him surely

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Aargghh cant decide !!!

    Jesus to auba
    Or
    Martinelli to zaha?

    Cheers.

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Its not debatable imo, Zaha Jesus miles better

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Auba has nice fixtures though and could be a nice differential.

        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Zaha will outscore him imo, for his run of fixtures he will become as essential as Maddison and Haaland are atm imo, your choice though

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thank you

      2. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This. Easy choice

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks

  22. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Friends, could you please help me with the best moves having GW12 in mind — and considering I still have my WC intact?

    Pope (Ward)
    Cancelo, Perisic, Trippier (Saliba, Neco)
    KDB, Zaha, Maddison, Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland, Jesus, Mitrovic

    Plan was to get rid of City/Arsenal up to GW12, and then bring the boys back in with my WC. Trouble is I'd lose money: 0.3 ditching Martinelli, 0.3 ditching Haaland, 0.2 ditching Saliba... only to most probably bring them back after GW12. What is best for me to do here?

  23. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA, Cancelo, James,
    Salah, Zaha, Maddison, Martinelli
    Haaland, Mitrovic, Solanke

    Ward, Guehi, Andreas, Neco

    0itb 1 ft

    Just WC to this. Think I'm going to transfer TAA straight out and bring him back for gw 12

    Best replacement for next two weeks?

  24. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    0.2 ITB

    Andreas -> Bailey
    Or
    Andreas -> Partey

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to Andreas?

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why did City blank in to weeks?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Do*

    2. lugs
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      because Arsenal have to play their postponed game vs PSV in the Europa that midweek

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Aha ty

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal Europa match re schedule from what I hear.

  26. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    could have been a massive week for us maddison cappers if United didnt decide to get embarrassed again

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Expected City and Leicester to score the same amount of goals this gw, Maddison is vital to Foxes attack (Haaland also) but there weren’t a lot to lose by captaining him, we lost 5 pts compared to the others but he was a great pick

  27. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts on
    Cancelo + Gordon > Maddison + Guehi?

    Gordon is currently 1st bench, so Guehi will now become first bench (along with Andreas)

  28. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Opinions on Trossard from this gw:
    I like his next 3
    TOT(H) BRE(A) NFO(H)
    Switch to Martinelli after that

  29. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Mitro is out, Watkins has Forrest next. Anyone considered him?

    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      no, i'd go Wilson if i was going in that price range, he'll serve you well until injury hits at least

  30. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ward got more points than Salah, Mitrovic, James combined