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Scout Selection: Best FPL team for Gameweek 9

By The Scout 21 Oct 2023
Neto, Wolves

Pedro Neto keeps his place in XI that lines up with four defenders for the first time this season

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A visit to AFC Bournemouth can allow Pedro Neto (£5.7m) to extend his best-ever run of form in Fantasy Premier League.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers winger has produced attacking returns in each of the last six Gameweeks, earning 40 points thanks to one goal and six assists.

He faces a Cherries side who have struggled in defence recently, conceding at least three goals in each of their last three matches.

Neto takes his place in a team that features four defenders for the first time this season, with Erling Haaland (£14.0m) handed the armband and Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) named as vice-captain.

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Matt Turner (Nott’m Forest) £4.1m

The Nottingham Forest No 1 hosts Luton Town on the back of his second clean sheet of the season last time out. Turner faces a Hatters side who have failed to score in three of their last four road trips in all competitions.

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle) £6.9m

Newcastle United’s captain offers multiple routes to returns at home to Crystal Palace. Trippier has amassed 44 points in his previous four outings, combining five assists with three clean sheets and 10 bonus points.

Pedro Porro (Spurs) £5.1m

Tottenham Hotspur’s right-back looks a strong prospect for returns at both ends of the pitch at home to Fulham. Porro has blanked only twice in seven outings, producing two assists and three clean sheets. 

See: FPL experts' plans for Spurs players

Diogo Dalot (Man Utd) £4.9m

The Portuguese has been one of Manchester United’s top creators recently ahead of his visit to Sheffield United. Dalot has supplied nine key passes in the last four Gameweeks, more than any team-mate.

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) £4.4m

Liverpool’s Greek is set for his first start of 2023/24 against Everton, with Andrew Robertson (£6.6m) expected to be sidelined through injury. Tsimikas averaged 6.5 points per start at Anfield last season, combining two assists with three clean sheets over those four outings.

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) £12.6m

The Egyptian sits joint-top of the overall player standings on the back of three double-figure hauls in the last four Gameweeks. Salah has totalled 35 points in his last four Merseyside derbies, scoring three goals and supplying an assist. 

See: Who are the best Liverpool picks in FPL for their strong fixtures?

Son Heung-min (Spurs) £9.5m

The South Korean has averaged 9.2 points per match since moving up front for Spurs in Gameweek 4. Hauls of 20 points against Burnley and 14 points against Arsenal in that period highlight Son’s potential to score big at home to Fulham.

Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) £8.4m

His 11 shots on target and 22 chances created both rank top for the Red Devils, highlighting his all-round influence on their attack. Fernandes’ dead-ball duties look set to pose big problems for Sheff Utd, who have conceded a league-high 47 shots from set-pieces.

See: FPL experts: What to do with Man Utd players?

Pedro Neto (Wolves) £5.7m

His 20 key passes and 12 shots are both team-leading totals for Wolves so far.

Erling Haaland (Man City) £14.0m

A home encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion gives the Manchester City forward the chance to get back to his best. Haaland has collected 26 points in his last two at the Etihad Stadium, scoring four goals and supplying an assist.

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) £8.2m

Four goals and seven assists have taken the Aston Villa star to joint-top in the player standings alongside Salah. Watkins hosts a West Ham United side who have conceded 51 shots in the box over the last four Gameweeks, the second-most in the league.

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