Episode audit

FPL Gameweek 9: TEAM SELECTION | Fantasy Premier League Tips 2026/27

FPL Dylan · Published Oct 29, 2026 · 16 insights

Ingested Oct 30, 2026, 11:03 AM · Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG8iVP2j89c

Mentioned players

Alexander Isak, Antonin Kinsky, Cole Palmer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Erling Haaland, Gabriel Magalhães, João Pedro, Johan Manzambi, Marcus Tavernier, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Jackson, Pascal Groß, Riccardo Calafiori, Senne Lammens

Mentioned teams

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, Leeds United, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur

Topics

Captaincy · Chips wildcard · Fixtures · Minutes availability · Transfer decision · Value market

Technical metadata

Episode ID: 2d4b68a5-aaa6-41c4-aea7-80d36598717e
External episode ID: eG8iVP2j89c
Transcript: Ready
Extraction: Completed
Duration: 32:59
Extraction model: gpt-5.6-luna
Prompt version: fpl-insights-prompt-v2+custom-v2
Extracted at: Oct 30, 2026

Minutes availabilitySellMedium

Lammens is not reliable enough for FPL and should be sold, including on a future wildcard.

Reasoning: The creator explicitly calls Lammens unreliable and later says he is definitely a sell who would not feature in a wildcard squad.

Players/teams: Senne Lammens (Subject)

Lammens just isn't reliable whatsoever... Lamens is definitely a sell. On the wildcard, he will not feature whatsoever.

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Transfer decisionStartImmediate

Kinski should start ahead of Lammens in Gameweek 9 despite Tottenham's uncertain clean-sheet prospects.

Reasoning: The creator expects Palace to score but still prefers Tottenham's clean-sheet prospects to Lammens facing Chelsea away.

Players/teams: Tottenham Hotspur (Team context), Senne Lammens (Alternative), Antonin Kinsky (Subject), Chelsea (Opponent)

I think Palace could score a goal here... but I still think Spurs are more likely to keep a clean sheet... Lamin's would be on the bench. I'm not going to start him against Chelsea away.

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Minutes availabilityWatchImmediate

Calafiori remains a projected Gameweek 9 starter, but his yellow flag and Arsenal's defensive rotation options make his minutes uncertain.

Reasoning: The creator retains Calafiori in the projected XI while highlighting the small injury, his substitute appearance, and Arsenal's alternative defenders.

Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Subject), Arsenal (Team context)

He is yellow flagged... Calafiori is still in my projected starting 11... Incapie is now available, so Arsenal have some options there.

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Transfer decisionHoldShort

Gibbs-White is not a priority sell despite his recent blanks.

Reasoning: Although the creator dislikes his output and expects some managers to sell, he explicitly rejects prioritising the transfer and warns against FOMO.

Players/teams: Morgan Gibbs-White (Subject), Nottingham Forest (Team context)

I don't see Gibbs-White as a priority sell despite the recent blanks... it would also be a bit of FOMO if you just think, 'Oh, well, if I sell him, I'm then going to miss out.'

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FixturesBuyShort

Tavernier is the preferred Bournemouth asset and a move to him is a realistic Gameweek 10 option because Bournemouth have excellent fixtures.

Reasoning: The creator highlights Tavernier's scoring level, Bournemouth's fixtures, and specifically considers replacing Gibbs-White with him in Gameweek 10.

Players/teams: Bournemouth (Team context), Morgan Gibbs-White (Alternative), Marcus Tavernier (Subject)

Bournemouth have excellent fixtures, so a move to Tavernier is certainly on the cards... I think he's the best Bournemouth asset by some distance... buying Tavernier is certainly on the agenda for Gameweek 10.

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FixturesHoldMedium

Manzambi is a viable midfielder to pair with Jackson over Aston Villa's favourable fixture period.

Reasoning: The creator calls Manzambi a good signing, says owning both is viable, and points to Aston Villa's strong fixtures through approximately Gameweek 16.

Players/teams: Johan Manzambi (Subject), Nicolas Jackson (Alternative), Aston Villa (Team context)

Manzambi is still a good signing for me in FPL... having both is certainly a viable option over the next seven gameweeks. Aston Villa have great fixtures up until gameweek 16, arguably.

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Minutes availabilitySellImmediate

João Pedro is the preferred sale over Calvert-Lewin for Gameweek 9 because of his injury-related unavailability.

Reasoning: The creator says João Pedro may miss Gameweeks 9 and 10, while explicitly concluding that he would rather sell João Pedro than Calvert-Lewin based on availability.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Alternative)

Several weeks could mean Gameweek 9 and 10... I'd rather sell João Pedro than Calvin Lewin this week based on availability.

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Transfer decisionBuyShort

Rolling the transfer and moving João Pedro to Isak in Gameweek 10 is preferable to forcing the move in Gameweek 9.

Reasoning: The creator considers Isak the best replacement in Gameweek 10, recommends the transfer for that week, and says saving the transfer avoids an unnecessary benching headache.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Alternative), Alexander Isak (Subject), Liverpool (Team context)

Alexander Isak in Gameweek 10 might be the best replacement for him... I'd recommend that transfer in Gameweek 10... saving that transfer... and doing it in Gameweek 10 might be the best option.

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CaptaincyWatchImmediate

Jackson is a viable immediate replacement for João Pedro and a Gameweek 9 captaincy differential at home to Fulham.

Reasoning: The creator is considering Jackson for João Pedro, highlights the Fulham home fixture, and names him as a possible captaincy contender alongside Haaland.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Alternative), Fulham (Opponent), Nicolas Jackson (Subject)

I would be looking at buying Jackson for Joao Pedro. Facing Fulham at home, he could be another captaincy contender with the big man up front, Erling Haaland.

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Transfer decisionBuyMedium

Gabriel is the best long-term Arsenal defender, making a future Calafiori-to-Gabriel move attractive if the budget can be created.

Reasoning: The creator explicitly ranks Gabriel first among Arsenal defenders and cites Calafiori's injury and rotation risk, while noting the move is not currently affordable.

Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Alternative), Gabriel Magalhães (Subject), Arsenal (Team context)

In the long run, Gabriel is the best Arsenal defender, and Calafiori is quite injury prone, and we could see him rotated in the future.

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CaptaincyCaptainImmediate

Erling Haaland is the creator's preferred Gameweek 9 captain and the player he has the most confidence in to return.

Reasoning: He repeatedly ranks Haaland first, expects a strong response after rest, and states that Haaland should score the most points despite considering alternatives.

Players/teams: Brighton & Hove Albion (Opponent), Erling Haaland (Subject)

Haaland is my captain at the moment... I still think Erling Haaland will score the most points... Haaland's the best captain this week for Gameweek 9.

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CaptaincyAvoidImmediate

Palmer is a weaker Gameweek 9 captaincy option without João Pedro, so Chelsea attackers should generally be ranked below Haaland for the armband.

Reasoning: The creator says Palmer is far less attractive for captaincy with João Pedro absent and would not consider Chelsea players over Haaland, despite still retaining some preference for Palmer among Chelsea options.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Team context), Cole Palmer (Subject), Erling Haaland (Alternative), Chelsea (Team context)

Palmer is far less of a captaincy option in Gameweek nine with João Pedro missing... I just wouldn't really be considering them for the captaincy over Erling Haaland.

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Value marketHoldMedium

Gross is viewed as the best long-term midfield option in the squad when value, consistency and bonus potential are combined.

Reasoning: The creator gives Gross the strongest overall long-term assessment despite describing his underlying statistics as merely adequate.

Players/teams: Pascal Groß (Subject)

Long-term, you could say Gross is the best overall when you combine value, consistency, bonus points potential. The underlying stats are okay, nothing special.

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Chips wildcardAvoidImmediate

The creator prefers using a free transfer rather than a Gameweek 9 wildcard or free hit because the Gameweek 9 fixtures are unattractive.

Reasoning: Although he acknowledges several squad problems, he says the fixtures do not appeal and expects to use a free transfer instead of a chip.

Players/teams: Arsenal (Team context)

There are quite a few fires to put out, and that's where the wild card could be quite appealing... But, I don't like the fixtures for Gameweek nine... It's more likely I'll use a free transfer.

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Chips wildcardWatchShort

A Gameweek 11 wildcard is a possible plan after the international break, with Bournemouth, Tottenham and Aston Villa identified as key target teams.

Reasoning: The creator places a potential wildcard in Gameweek 11 and says the three teams' form and fixture runs could make up much of a wildcard squad.

Players/teams: Bournemouth (Target team), Tottenham Hotspur (Target team), Aston Villa (Target team)

For Gameweek 11... that could be a time for me to wildcard... Bournemouth are in great form... their upcoming fixtures are certainly some to target... The same goes for Tottenham and Aston Villa... those three can make up the bulk of our wild card teams.

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Minutes availabilityHoldShort

If João Pedro is back by Gameweek 11, retaining him through the absence could be valuable because many managers may have sold him and he has a favourable Leeds fixture.

Reasoning: The creator presents holding João Pedro as a viable alternative, expects a possible Gameweek 11 return, and says he would definitely start him against Leeds at home.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject), Leeds United (Opponent)

João Pedro could be back by then against Leeds at home... many people would have sold him by then... I'd definitely start him.

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