Episode audit

MY FPL GW9 TEAM SELECTION! 📱 1 FT & 3 INJURED PLAYERS... 😭 | Fantasy Premier League 2026/27

FPL Harry · Published Oct 29, 2026 · 11 insights

Ingested Oct 30, 2026, 11:10 AM · Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8BsLI9-FEQ

Mentioned players

Bobby Thomas, Bryan Gil, Charalampos Kostoulas, Cole Palmer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Erling Haaland, Evanilson, Gonzalo García, João Pedro, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Jackson, Riccardo Calafiori, Sam Slater

Mentioned teams

Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Coventry City, Manchester City, Sunderland

Topics

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

Technical metadata

Episode ID: aa269e57-ffbc-4ddb-86d6-bd969e036555
External episode ID: B8BsLI9-FEQ
Transcript: Ready
Extraction: Completed
Duration: 22:10
Extraction model: gpt-5.6-luna
Prompt version: fpl-insights-prompt-v2+custom-v2
Extracted at: Oct 30, 2026

Minutes availabilityBenchShort

João Pedro is expected to miss Gameweeks 9 and 10 and is at least doubtful for Gameweek 11, with a meaningful possibility that his absence extends beyond that.

Reasoning: The creator interprets the injury comments as ruling João Pedro out until at least Gameweek 11, while acknowledging recovery could take longer.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject)

We are expecting him to be out until at least gameweek 11... he might be out longer than that, which feels like the most likely scenario.

Play from 2:13 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionHoldShort

João Pedro should be retained ahead of Gonzalo García if the creator believes there is a good chance Pedro returns after the international break, because selling Pedro could require another transfer to buy him back.

Reasoning: The creator prefers to sell García first, accept Pedro being benched temporarily, and preserve the longer-term upside and future transfer.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject), Gonzalo García (Alternative)

If there is a good chance that he's back after the international break, I think selling Gonzalo Garcia first and keeping Jar Pedro on the bench is probably what I'm more likely to do.

Play from 14:25 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Minutes availabilityWatchImmediate

Calafiori is the most likely of the three flagged players to play in Gameweek 9, but his availability remains uncertain until the deadline.

Reasoning: The creator gives Calafiori the highest estimated chance of playing despite the lack of reliable injury updates and his yellow flag.

Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Subject)

I think he probably will be available... Cal Fury out of these three is the most likely to play, but we won't really know going into the deadline.

Play from 3:58 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Minutes availabilityWatchImmediate

Bobby Thomas is completely uncertain for Gameweek 9 and does not currently sound likely to return against Sunderland.

Reasoning: The creator notes the limited Coventry injury information and says the available rumours point against a Gameweek 9 return.

Players/teams: Bobby Thomas (Subject), Sunderland (Opponent), Coventry City (Team context)

Bobby Thomas is completely up in the air... it doesn't sound like he'll be back for Sunderland at home.

Play from 5:05 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionBuyMedium

Nicolas Jackson is the creator's preferred forward transfer and the most likely purchase because of Aston Villa's next seven or eight fixtures and his expected ability to start regularly.

Reasoning: Although Jackson's price has risen and his underlying data is not viewed as elite, the creator values the fixture run, recent improvement and weekly playability.

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

I do think Jackson is the most likely because I really like the next seven or eight game weeks for him... I do feel like I can play him every single week.

Play from 7:49 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Value marketBuyMedium

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is viewed as the safest long-term forward option for the next 10 to 15 Gameweeks, and his cheaper price may make him the sensible choice for a squad with limited transfers.

Reasoning: The creator prefers Calvert-Lewin for reliability and affordability, while acknowledging that his away fixtures reduce short-term appeal.

Players/teams: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Subject)

I think Calvin Lewin is the safest long-term pick if I had to own a forward for the next 10 15 game weeks... going to Calbertt Lewen as the cheaper option might be the most sensible thing to do.

Play from 8:23 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Minutes availabilityWatchShort

Evanilson is an attractive short-term Bournemouth option because of the next five fixtures, but his minutes and positioning could be affected by Bryan Jr.'s return.

Reasoning: The creator likes the fixture run but explicitly flags a potential reduction in Evanilson's role and does not rank him above Jackson for this transfer.

Players/teams: Bournemouth (Team context), Evanilson (Subject), Bryan Gil (Minutes competition)

With Bry Jr. coming back. It might start to eat into his minutes and his positioning... Evan Nielson, another Bournemouth attacker over the next five, has a really nice run of fixtures.

Play from 9:15 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

FixturesAvoidImmediate

Georgios Kostoulas should be avoided as a Gameweek 9 purchase because Brighton face Manchester City away, despite his low price and potential to help fund upgrades elsewhere.

Reasoning: The creator would be more interested in Kostoulas with a better fixture, but considers the immediate Manchester City fixture a sufficient deterrent.

Players/teams: Manchester City (Opponent), Brighton & Hove Albion (Team context), Charalampos Kostoulas (Subject)

The reason I'm almost certain I won't buy Costulas this week is because it's Manchester City away.

Play from 9:38 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionWatchImmediate

A minus-four hit becomes a realistic option if João Pedro, Bobby Thomas and Calafiori all appear unlikely to play, particularly to replace João Pedro alongside either Gonzalo García or Slater.

Reasoning: The creator wants to avoid a weak eleven and may accept the hit if multiple flagged players are unavailable, though he hopes one defender becomes available and makes it unnecessary.

Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Availability context), João Pedro (Transfer target out), Gonzalo García (Transfer target out), Bobby Thomas (Availability context), Sam Slater (Transfer target out)

If I am forced to make a minus four, Jal Pedro and Gonzalo Garcia or Jal Pedro and Slater is probably the most likely two players I take out.

Play from 13:17 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

CaptaincyCaptainImmediate

Erling Haaland is the creator's clear Gameweek 9 captain.

Reasoning: The creator describes Haaland as the no-brainer captain in the planned lineup.

Players/teams: Erling Haaland (Captain)

Harland is the no-brainer captain.

Play from 16:47 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionHoldShort

Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White are expensive underperformers, but selling either for a hit in Gameweek 9 is not considered worthwhile because the squad's injury problems are a higher priority.

Reasoning: The creator questions their value and output but prefers to address the flagged players and forward position rather than spend the only transfer or take a hit on midfield.

Players/teams: Morgan Gibbs-White (Subject), Cole Palmer (Subject)

Do I think Gibbs White's worth the money? Not really. Do I think Palmer is worth the money? Absolutely not at the moment. But is it worth a minus4 to sell them this week? It doesn't feel great.

Play from 12:21 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Episode audit

MY FPL GW9 TEAM SELECTION! 📱 1 FT & 3 INJURED PLAYERS... 😭 | Fantasy Premier League 2026/27

FPL Harry · Published Oct 29, 2026 · 11 insights

Ingested Oct 30, 2026, 11:10 AM · Youtube

Open original source ↗

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8BsLI9-FEQ

Mentioned players

Mentioned teams

Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Coventry City, Manchester City, Sunderland

Topics

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

Technical metadata

Episode ID: aa269e57-ffbc-4ddb-86d6-bd969e036555
External episode ID: B8BsLI9-FEQ
Transcript: Ready
Extraction: Completed
Duration: 22:10
Extraction model: gpt-5.6-luna
Prompt version: fpl-insights-prompt-v2+custom-v2
Extracted at: Oct 30, 2026

Minutes availabilityBenchShort

João Pedro is expected to miss Gameweeks 9 and 10 and is at least doubtful for Gameweek 11, with a meaningful possibility that his absence extends beyond that.

Reasoning: The creator interprets the injury comments as ruling João Pedro out until at least Gameweek 11, while acknowledging recovery could take longer.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject)

We are expecting him to be out until at least gameweek 11... he might be out longer than that, which feels like the most likely scenario.

Play from 2:13 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionHoldShort

João Pedro should be retained ahead of Gonzalo García if the creator believes there is a good chance Pedro returns after the international break, because selling Pedro could require another transfer to buy him back.

Reasoning: The creator prefers to sell García first, accept Pedro being benched temporarily, and preserve the longer-term upside and future transfer.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject), Gonzalo García (Alternative)

If there is a good chance that he's back after the international break, I think selling Gonzalo Garcia first and keeping Jar Pedro on the bench is probably what I'm more likely to do.

Play from 14:25 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Minutes availabilityWatchImmediate

Calafiori is the most likely of the three flagged players to play in Gameweek 9, but his availability remains uncertain until the deadline.

Reasoning: The creator gives Calafiori the highest estimated chance of playing despite the lack of reliable injury updates and his yellow flag.

Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Subject)

I think he probably will be available... Cal Fury out of these three is the most likely to play, but we won't really know going into the deadline.

Play from 3:58 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Minutes availabilityWatchImmediate

Bobby Thomas is completely uncertain for Gameweek 9 and does not currently sound likely to return against Sunderland.

Reasoning: The creator notes the limited Coventry injury information and says the available rumours point against a Gameweek 9 return.

Players/teams: Bobby Thomas (Subject), Sunderland (Opponent), Coventry City (Team context)

Bobby Thomas is completely up in the air... it doesn't sound like he'll be back for Sunderland at home.

Play from 5:05 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionBuyMedium

Nicolas Jackson is the creator's preferred forward transfer and the most likely purchase because of Aston Villa's next seven or eight fixtures and his expected ability to start regularly.

Reasoning: Although Jackson's price has risen and his underlying data is not viewed as elite, the creator values the fixture run, recent improvement and weekly playability.

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

I do think Jackson is the most likely because I really like the next seven or eight game weeks for him... I do feel like I can play him every single week.

Play from 7:49 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Value marketBuyMedium

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is viewed as the safest long-term forward option for the next 10 to 15 Gameweeks, and his cheaper price may make him the sensible choice for a squad with limited transfers.

Reasoning: The creator prefers Calvert-Lewin for reliability and affordability, while acknowledging that his away fixtures reduce short-term appeal.

Players/teams: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Subject)

I think Calvin Lewin is the safest long-term pick if I had to own a forward for the next 10 15 game weeks... going to Calbertt Lewen as the cheaper option might be the most sensible thing to do.

Play from 8:23 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Minutes availabilityWatchShort

Evanilson is an attractive short-term Bournemouth option because of the next five fixtures, but his minutes and positioning could be affected by Bryan Jr.'s return.

Reasoning: The creator likes the fixture run but explicitly flags a potential reduction in Evanilson's role and does not rank him above Jackson for this transfer.

Players/teams: Bournemouth (Team context), Evanilson (Subject), Bryan Gil (Minutes competition)

With Bry Jr. coming back. It might start to eat into his minutes and his positioning... Evan Nielson, another Bournemouth attacker over the next five, has a really nice run of fixtures.

Play from 9:15 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

FixturesAvoidImmediate

Georgios Kostoulas should be avoided as a Gameweek 9 purchase because Brighton face Manchester City away, despite his low price and potential to help fund upgrades elsewhere.

Reasoning: The creator would be more interested in Kostoulas with a better fixture, but considers the immediate Manchester City fixture a sufficient deterrent.

Players/teams: Manchester City (Opponent), Brighton & Hove Albion (Team context), Charalampos Kostoulas (Subject)

The reason I'm almost certain I won't buy Costulas this week is because it's Manchester City away.

Play from 9:38 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionWatchImmediate

A minus-four hit becomes a realistic option if João Pedro, Bobby Thomas and Calafiori all appear unlikely to play, particularly to replace João Pedro alongside either Gonzalo García or Slater.

Reasoning: The creator wants to avoid a weak eleven and may accept the hit if multiple flagged players are unavailable, though he hopes one defender becomes available and makes it unnecessary.

If I am forced to make a minus four, Jal Pedro and Gonzalo Garcia or Jal Pedro and Slater is probably the most likely two players I take out.

Play from 13:17 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

CaptaincyCaptainImmediate

Erling Haaland is the creator's clear Gameweek 9 captain.

Reasoning: The creator describes Haaland as the no-brainer captain in the planned lineup.

Players/teams: Erling Haaland (Captain)

Harland is the no-brainer captain.

Play from 16:47 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

Transfer decisionHoldShort

Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White are expensive underperformers, but selling either for a hit in Gameweek 9 is not considered worthwhile because the squad's injury problems are a higher priority.

Reasoning: The creator questions their value and output but prefers to address the flagged players and forward position rather than spend the only transfer or take a hit on midfield.

Players/teams: Morgan Gibbs-White (Subject), Cole Palmer (Subject)

Do I think Gibbs White's worth the money? Not really. Do I think Palmer is worth the money? Absolutely not at the moment. But is it worth a minus4 to sell them this week? It doesn't feel great.

Play from 12:21 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗

MY FPL GW9 TEAM SELECTION! 📱 1 FT & 3 INJURED PLAYERS... 😭 | Fantasy Premier League 2026/27

Mentioned players

Mentioned teams

Topics

João Pedro is expected to miss Gameweeks 9 and 10 and is at least doubtful for Gameweek 11, with a meaningful possibility that his absence extends beyond that.

João Pedro should be retained ahead of Gonzalo García if the creator believes there is a good chance Pedro returns after the international break, because selling Pedro could require another transfer to buy him back.

Calafiori is the most likely of the three flagged players to play in Gameweek 9, but his availability remains uncertain until the deadline.

Bobby Thomas is completely uncertain for Gameweek 9 and does not currently sound likely to return against Sunderland.

Nicolas Jackson is the creator's preferred forward transfer and the most likely purchase because of Aston Villa's next seven or eight fixtures and his expected ability to start regularly.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is viewed as the safest long-term forward option for the next 10 to 15 Gameweeks, and his cheaper price may make him the sensible choice for a squad with limited transfers.

Evanilson is an attractive short-term Bournemouth option because of the next five fixtures, but his minutes and positioning could be affected by Bryan Jr.'s return.

Georgios Kostoulas should be avoided as a Gameweek 9 purchase because Brighton face Manchester City away, despite his low price and potential to help fund upgrades elsewhere.

A minus-four hit becomes a realistic option if João Pedro, Bobby Thomas and Calafiori all appear unlikely to play, particularly to replace João Pedro alongside either Gonzalo García or Slater.

Erling Haaland is the creator's clear Gameweek 9 captain.

Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White are expensive underperformers, but selling either for a hit in Gameweek 9 is not considered worthwhile because the squad's injury problems are a higher priority.

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MY FPL GW9 TEAM SELECTION! 📱 1 FT & 3 INJURED PLAYERS... 😭 | Fantasy Premier League 2026/27

Mentioned players

Mentioned teams

Topics

João Pedro is expected to miss Gameweeks 9 and 10 and is at least doubtful for Gameweek 11, with a meaningful possibility that his absence extends beyond that.

João Pedro should be retained ahead of Gonzalo García if the creator believes there is a good chance Pedro returns after the international break, because selling Pedro could require another transfer to buy him back.

Calafiori is the most likely of the three flagged players to play in Gameweek 9, but his availability remains uncertain until the deadline.

Bobby Thomas is completely uncertain for Gameweek 9 and does not currently sound likely to return against Sunderland.

Nicolas Jackson is the creator's preferred forward transfer and the most likely purchase because of Aston Villa's next seven or eight fixtures and his expected ability to start regularly.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is viewed as the safest long-term forward option for the next 10 to 15 Gameweeks, and his cheaper price may make him the sensible choice for a squad with limited transfers.

Evanilson is an attractive short-term Bournemouth option because of the next five fixtures, but his minutes and positioning could be affected by Bryan Jr.'s return.

Georgios Kostoulas should be avoided as a Gameweek 9 purchase because Brighton face Manchester City away, despite his low price and potential to help fund upgrades elsewhere.

A minus-four hit becomes a realistic option if João Pedro, Bobby Thomas and Calafiori all appear unlikely to play, particularly to replace João Pedro alongside either Gonzalo García or Slater.

Erling Haaland is the creator's clear Gameweek 9 captain.

Cole Palmer and Morgan Gibbs-White are expensive underperformers, but selling either for a hit in Gameweek 9 is not considered worthwhile because the squad's injury problems are a higher priority.