Telegraph Fantasy Football tips: Game Week 9

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Telegraph Fantasy Football: Game Week 8 insights
 

Arsenal’s woes

The Gunners were dealt a hammer blow in their pursuit of a first league title since 2003 as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth. The two talking points from an Arsenal perspective were the sending off of William Saliba (£4.5m), who now serves a one-match ban, and the absence of talisman Buyako Saka (£5.8m) through injury. His 40% ownership will be hoping for a swift return to first-team duties.
 

Haaland blank

The league’s top scorer has now failed to score in three consecutive league fixtures for the first time since his move to the Etihad. Even the most transfer-trigger-happy Telegraph Fantasy Football managers will surely give the Norwegian at least one more week, with City hosting winless Southampton this weekend.
 

Son back on watchlists?

The Spurs captain returned from injury in GW8 and led his team to an impressive 4-1 victory over London rivals West Ham. Scoring one, and very nearly bracing after an effort came back off the post, the forward showed that it doesn’t take much game time for him to get back into consideration.
 

Telegraph Fantasy Football Tips: Game Week 9

The Telegraph Fantasy Football player list has been analysed ahead of the upcoming games and these look like the best players to transfer in:

1. Cole Palmer (£5.8m)

Newcastle have often struggled in London, and the Chelsea talisman looks primed to take advantage this weekend. With question marks over the availability of Saka (£5.8m), a switch could be on the cards for those still without the services of the midfielder.
 

2. Morgan Rogers (£2.9m)

The 22-year-old has been an ever-present in the Villa line-up this season. His point returns perhaps haven’t matched his performances yet, but that is surely likely to change with the upcoming fixture run.
 

3. Yoane Wissa (£3.3m)

At less than 1% ownership, and four attacking returns in his four starts prior to injury, the DR Congo international is the ultimate differential for those looking to gain rank. A home fixture against a leaky Ipswich side this weekend could be the platform needed to return to the goal trail for the forward.
 

Telegraph Fantasy Football: Transfer stats
 

One of the most useful Telegraph Fantasy Football match facts to keep an eye on throughout the season is the average number of transfers used by managers in and around your league position. Ensuring you have a few extra transfers in hand is a sure-fire way to pull away from your closest rivals.

• Top 100 - 8.90 average transfers remaining
• Top 1,000 - 19.88
• Top 10,000 - 29.14

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