FPL Bazuu

Here's my GW9 #FPL preview: ----- Q) What to do with... Joao Pedro? I'd sell. For one of the forwards mentioned below, depending on who you own, your budget, and your structure. I'm expecting him back post-international break, but he misses out on MUN and SUN, as well as multiple price falls. Wissa? I'd keep. I know this is controversial, but I'd only sell if you have +3 FTs after selling Joao Pedro and don't own Barry/Jackson. The reason for this is that Osula went out injured in the EFL Cup game midweek, greatly increasing Wissa's minutes. Transfers are precious, and the unlucky Wissa owners can save a transfer and rotate Wissa in and out of fixtures when needed. Calafiori? I'd keep, especially with the lack of information at present. If he gets rested in the CL midweek, I could see him start and haul vs. HUL in GW10. Gibbs White? Poor, unlucky owners. I'd keep – many managers have more important fires to put out than a nailed penalty taker with few obvious assets in midfield. Gvardiol? He's been having a few days off. I'm expecting him to start against BRI, and I'd wait before selling him ahead of FUL, depending on whether he starts midweek in the CL or not. ----- Q) Priority transfers in? Here's my shortlist: DEF: Gabriel, Silva, Hill, Van Hecke, Tarkowski. Soon, Vuskovic, Virgil, and Muharemovic will become more interesting choices, but the fixtures aren't there yet. MID: Tavernier, Rayan, Mbeumo, Garner (on pens?), Schade, Le Fée. Assuming most have Gross and Rogers. Soon, Liverpool mids (Gakpo, Barcola, Wirtz, and Szoboszlai) will become good options. FWD: Barry, Jackson, Calvert-Lewin, Evanilson. In that order. Oh, and if you don't have Haaland, get him in as soon as possible. Later on, Thiago will become a decent choice. ----- Q) To Free Hit or not? With IPS facing HUL and COV facing SUN, basically all the plum fixtures are gone. Therefore, I'm against FH'ing this week. Instead, I'm looking at GW12, 14, 16... or whenever Haaland is rumoured to be benched. ---- Q) My team is in shambles. Is it okay to take a hit? Only in special circumstances. I myself took a -4, bringing Raya in last gameweek, as I couldn't risk LIV-BRI being postponed with my structure of Verbruggen + 4.0. For those with 1 FT, I'd make a transfer plan, moving key assets in one by one, even if it's easier said than done. ----- Q) Captaincy? Haaland. No one comes close this gameweek. ----- Q) My team and transfer thoughts? Rank: 102k FTs: 1 TV: £103.3m Chips left: FH After correcting my mistake of getting Saka in the week before his injury, my team looks... just about okay. I will, however, be forced to make a transfer this week; otherwise, I'll have to start one of Wissa, De Cuyper, or Thiaw. And this is assuming that Calafiori plays. I'm 90% sure that I'll transfer out Thiaw for Silva, with my gut feeling, Bournemouth's schedule, and data models all backing the move. ----- This concludes my GW9 preview. I'm testing a more compact format, so let me know what you think about it, and if you have any questions or dilemmas for GW9 ⤵️