Looking for the best FPL players for Gameweek 9?
Each week, we’ll highlight five key picks to help you make smarter decisions for your Fantasy Premier League team.
Our weekly FPL picks will include:
Morgan Rogers has scored four goals this season. Only Marcus Tavernier (five) has been more prolific among midfielders.
As the image below from our Match Centre shows, the England international ranks first among Chelsea players for Expected Goals (xG, 2.0), second for goals scored (two) and third for shots on target (four) over their last five league matches.
Chelsea have scored 10 goals over the last six Gameweeks. Only Manchester City (14) and Brighton (16) have scored more, while the Blues rank first for shots on target (31).
Their visitors, Manchester United, have conceded nine goals over the same period and are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. The Red Devils rank 12th for shots in the box conceded (55) and 11th for Expected Goals Conceded (xGC, 9.90).
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 5.3 FPL points for Morgan Rogers in Gameweek 9.
Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City’s squad for their midweek fixture against Brighton. Having been given three days off by Enzo Maresca, he should be fresh for the weekend meeting with the Seagulls.
Over the last six Gameweeks, the Norway international ranks first for goals scored (seven), shots on target (10) and xG (5.22). Only Thierno Barry (12) has had more big chances than his 10.
As the image below from our Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 7.5 FPL points per game at home this season.
Manchester City rank second for goals scored (14) over the last six Gameweeks. Their xG total of 12.68 is bettered only by Bournemouth (12.79) and Nottingham Forest (13.70).
Their visitors, Brighton, have been outstanding defensively, conceding just three goals and keeping four clean sheets over the same period. However, the Seagulls rank ninth for shots in the box conceded (51) and seventh for xGC (8.21), suggesting they have enjoyed some good fortune.
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 6.2 FPL points for Erling Haaland in Gameweek 9.
Marcus Tavernier started Bournemouth’s midweek Carabao Cup fixture but was substituted at half-time to keep him fresh for the weekend clash with Leeds.
As the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox shows, no midfielder has scored more goals than the 27-year-old (four) over the last six Gameweeks. He also ranks first for shots on target (10), fourth for big chances (four) and second for xG (2.78).
Bournemouth rank joint-third for goals scored (10) over the last six Gameweeks. Only Manchester City (63), Nottingham Forest (70) and Fulham (71) have attempted more shots in the box than the Cherries (60) over that period.
Their visitors, Leeds, have conceded just five goals over the same period. Only Liverpool (four) and Brighton (three) have conceded fewer. The Yorkshire side rank third for shots in the box conceded (41) and ninth for xGC (9.35).
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 4.9 FPL points for Marcus Tavernier in Gameweek 9.
Nicolas Jackson’s brace against Manchester City took his tally to four goals over the last six Gameweeks. Only Alexander Isak (five) and Erling Haaland (seven) have scored more among forwards.
His total of 15 shots in the box is bettered only by Haaland (20) and Barry (22), while he also ranks third for xG (3.39).
As the image below from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the most-bought player ahead of Gameweek 9.
After a slow start to the season, Aston Villa have found their shooting boots, scoring nine goals over the last six Gameweeks. The Midlands side rank 11th for big chances (14) and seventh for xG (10.01).
Their visitors, Fulham, have conceded six goals in as many matches and kept three clean sheets. The Cottagers rank eighth for shots in the box conceded (49) and sixth for xGC (7.79).
Our Player Points Projections tool predicts 4.1 FPL points for Nicolas Jackson in Gameweek 9.
Jan Paul van Hecke picked up his third clean sheet in six Gameweeks at Stamford Bridge last weekend. The Dutch international has also scored once and collected three FPL bonus points over that period.
He has had two big chances during that spell. Only Gabriel, Nico O’Reilly and Luka Vušković (three each) have had more among defenders.
Spurs have conceded just five goals over the last six Gameweeks, the joint-third-fewest in the league, and kept three clean sheets. The north London side rank fourth for shots conceded (70) and second for xGC (6.01).
Their visitors, Crystal Palace, have scored eight goals over the same period. The Eagles rank 17th for shots in the box (44) and 12th for xG (8.68).
Our Player Points Projections tool gives Spurs a 40% chance of keeping a clean sheet and predicts 4.1 FPL points for Van Hecke in Gameweek 9.
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