Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 9! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:
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Haaland will be desperate to get back on the scoresheet after three consecutive blanks, the Norwegian international still leads the way amongst forwards for goals (six), shots (26) and shots on target (17) while only Havertz (4.11), N. Jackson (4.17) and Watkins (4.68) have registered a higher 'Expected Goals' (xG) tally than his 3.77. As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 10.3 FPL points per game in home matches this season.
Man. City have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks (first) and are also top for shots on target (46).
Their visitors Southampton have conceded 16 goals over the last six Gameweeks with no side conceding more. The Saints are ranked 19th for shots conceded (114) and 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (14.94) over that period. Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 10.1 for Haaland.
Palmer's total of five goals over the last six Gameweeks is joint-top amongst midfielders, and only Kudus and Salah (11 each) have landed more shots on target than his nine. As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is top for both 'big chances' (seven) and xG (3.83). Meanwhile, only Saka (12) has created more 'big chances' than his six.
Chelsea have scored 11 goals over the last six Gameweeks (fifth) and are ranked second for 'big chances' (23).
Their visitors Newcastle have conceded seven goals over the same period (fourth) and have kept one clean sheet. The Magpies are ranked 14th for shots in the box conceded (59) and ninth for xGC (9.41). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.7 for Palmer.
is joint-top alongside Palmer for goals (five) scored amongst midfielders over the last six Gameweeks, the Cameroon international is fifth for shots on target (eight) while only M. Salah, Martinelli (six each), Adama and Palmer (seven each) have been afforded more 'big chances than his five. As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he has been brought in by over 200,000 FPL managers at the time of writing.
Brentford have scored 12 goals over the last six Gameweeks (fourth) and are ranked fifth for 'big chances' (18).
Their opponents Ipswich have conceded 10 goals over the same period and have kept just one clean sheet. The Promoted side are ranked 12th for shots in the box conceded (57) and 18th for xGC (13.06). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 6.1 for Mbeumo.
Wood's goal against Palace was his fourth over the last six Gameweeks, only Watkins (five) and Haaland (six) have been more prolific amongst forwards over that period. As the below image from our Match Centre feature shows, over Forest's last five matches he is top amongst their players for goals (three), xG (2.5) and shots on target (five).
Forest have scored six goals over as many Gameweeks (14th) and are also ranked 14th for 'big chances' (12).
Their hosts Leicester have conceded 11 goals over the aforementioned period and have kept just one clean sheet. The Foxes are ranked 18th for shots conceded (113) and bottom for xGC (15.67). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.3 for Wood.
Gvardiol's goal against Wolves was his second of the season, the Croatian international has racked up 24 points despite Man. City keeping only one clean sheet. No defender has landed more shots on target (six) over the last six Gameweeks while he is third for shots in the box (seven).
Man. City have conceded eight goals over the last six Gameweeks and have not kept a clean sheet. However, no team has allowed opponents fewer shots (48) over that period.
Their visitors Southampton have scored just six goals over as many Gameweeks (14th) and are ranked 17th for shots on target (25). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 60% chance of a Man. City clean sheet and a point score of 5.4 for Gvardiol.
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