The Early Gameweek 9 Preview

The dust hasn’t even settled on the current gameweek, but Fantasy Premier League are already looking ahead to Gameweek 9.

Manchester City

The shark team quite literally blew the fantasy football community away last weekend and we are now scrambling to get as many of their assets as we can into our squads for Gameweek 9.

I'm going old school 4-4-2 for #FPL GW9. Not sure which keeper to go for though? #MCFC #MUFC pic.twitter.com/M0lvNe9IiK

— FPL Heisenberg (@FPL_Heisenberg) October 15, 2017

4 of the top 6 midfielders play for City! 2 of the top 4 forwards! They account for 6 of the top 10. Triple City anyone? #FPL #GW8

— Just Offside – FPL Podcast ?? (@JustOffsidePod) October 14, 2017

Manchester City FC are utterly ridiculous at the moment.

Making a mockery of anyone without a triple up..?

Silly, SILLY stuff.#FPL

— FPL Viper (@FPLViper) October 14, 2017

With Sergio Aguero returning to full fitness following his car accident, he is also entering the foray for investment.

Combine City's rampant goalscoring form with Aguero's explosiveness, and getting him early before the bandwagon, becomes key! #FPL #MCFC

— FPL Ghost (@FPLGhost) October 14, 2017

If I’m completely honest, I don’t think it matters which 3 from City you own, as long as you have three. By owning three, the disappointment is eased when one of them is rotated. I’d perhaps avoid the centre backs and Ederson, as Walker provides more attacking return. But, you HAVE to get 3 in your team as soon as possible.

Fixtures

FPL Champion has shared a fantastic fixture thread with the fantasy football community reviewing the short and long term choices ahead of Gameweek 9. He’s considered every team in turn and given his recommendations.

ARSENAL ❌

Out of form and out of luck.

Notes:
▪️ Tough fixture mix
▪️ Defensive injuries
▪️ Sanchez's minutes = poor
▪️ Generally poor at the moment

Recommendations:
? Sell sell sell (yes that includes Lacazette and Kolasinac)

⚽️ #FPL pic.twitter.com/qZmL2Nr7WP

— FPL Champion ? (@FPLchampion) October 16, 2017

He’s also identified the teams to invest in and avoid, as well as highlighting some key players to focus transfers on.

SUMMARY – new pick players ?

DEF: Daniels at £4.9m (BOU)
DEF: Pieters at £4.9m (STO)
DEF: Maguire at £5.1m (LEI)
MID: Zaha at £6.7m (CRY)
MID: Choupo-moting at £5.6m (STO)
MID: Groß at £5.7m (BHA)
MID: Surman at £4.6m (BOU)
FOR: Diouf at £5.4m (STO)

⚽️ #FPL

— FPL Champion ? (@FPLchampion) October 16, 2017

Remember to follow FPL Champion on twitter for more great insight.

Wildcards

FPL champions musings will help those managers with an active wildcard, including FFScout Az. Varun shares his potential wildcard team. James suggests another player we should consider if we have a wildcard in play. The Editor has his say too.

A week of stress begins. pic.twitter.com/sGVfyvCyta

— AZ (@ffscout_az) October 15, 2017

If I had a wildcard this week this will be close to what I would play. For anyone who needs it.? #FPL pic.twitter.com/4LsNcAmztc

— Varun Bansal (@Varun_esque) October 16, 2017

??Zaha ?? ?

Looked on ? yesterday

Cut price option at £6.7m and playing out of position. Nice fixtures too!

Firmly on the radar!!

— James Egersdorff (@JEgersdorff) October 15, 2017

GW8 games watched ?

Firmly got my eyes on this lot ?? pic.twitter.com/iRuv65wACo

— The Editor (@FPLEditor) October 16, 2017

Spurs

Harry was the most captained player for Gameweek 8 and duly disappointed with another Wembley blank.

Harry Kane's home vs. away record after #FPL #GW8:

Home: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 bonus, 7 points
Away: 6 goals, 0 assists, 9 bonus, 40 points

— FPL Statistics (@HypeTrainStats) October 14, 2017

Ben Davies was another player who disappointed after missing out through illness.

Might well be time for me to cash in on Davies:
▪️Rose returning
▪️Poor fixtures (LIV mnu PAL ars)
▪️Illness
▪️Jones in banks £0.5m

— FPL Guidance (@FPL_Guidance) October 16, 2017

Both have given fantasy managers something to think about. FPL Lamb has given his advice.

My advice is:

If you have 3 reduce to 2.
If you have 2 mid or atts reduce to 1
If you have 1 def and 1 mid/att stick
If you have 1 stick https://t.co/aceJ3lzvPK

— FPL_Lamb? (@FPL_Lamb) October 16, 2017

Don’t forget to check back later this week to see the best community tweets, articles and podcasts in the site Gameweek 9 preview.