After a two-week international hiatus, FPL resumes play. This Saturday’s North London Derby serves as the first game of Game Week 9 in the Premier League. We have more exciting games to watch besides the North London derby.
The Premier League is back, and so is fantasy football. Week 9 of the FPL game has arrived and no games have been postponed or cancelled. All players will be available for selection by FPL managers at Game Week 9, which will include a complete roster of matches. However, the two-week international break was the turning point for the national teams ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. Some players have already returned injured and may not be eligible for selection.
All you FPL nerds won’t be sure of their team options now that FPL is back, particularly after week 8 of the game when only a few teams were competing. All FPL coaches consider the midfield when choosing their team, and this position is very important. With many inquiries about midfielder selections.
So without further ado, let’s get started. We will help you clear up any misconceptions you have about midfielder picks in this post. Here are our top picks for midfielders in Week 9 of the Fantasy Premier League.
Top picks for FPL midfielders for week 9 of FPL play
Kevin DeBruyne (Manchester City)
One of the top names when it comes to midfielders in the Premier League is Kevin De Bruyne. He is also famous for his nickname KDB. KDB has been brilliant season after season for Manchester City. He has been the main creative spark of the team. KDB can create scoring opportunities from any given situation on the pitch.
With one goal and six assists, De Bruyne is now the game’s top scorer among midfielders. He generated 25 chances with an xG of 1.81 and an xA of 4.19. The Belgian maestro has been fantastic and will be crucial for his team with plenty of chances to score goals. Reaching FPL KDB is the highest among midfielders. He has recorded 45 points in 7 FPL games played, averaging 6 points per game.
With Manchester City taking on their local rivalry in the Manchester Derby, don’t hesitate to include KDB in your FPL squads. KDB have always come out on top against United over the years. Paired with Haaland up top to finish those precise passes or long balls provided by KDB, we expect him to make a big impact in the Manchester derby this Game Week 9.
Son Heung Min (Tottenham Hotspur)
Son finally came to life in the last week of games. Son scored a brilliant 13-minute hat-trick to seal the game for Conte Spurs. Son has been disappointing this season though, but little by little the game is getting thick and fast, he’s getting the mojo back and has now started playing as the old and prime version of himself.
His current stats include three goals, one assist and 13 chances created. His projected goal and assist totals are 2.81 and 1.06, respectively. The last third was where Antonio Conte’s team stood out, scoring 18 goals with an xG of 13.87. In FPL terms so far, Son has posted 36 points, with the last week of games being his best in that he scored 19 points single-handedly.
With Spurs leading the league in the fiery North London Derby, we expect Son to step up their game this time around and deliver another impressive performance. Arsenal were pretty perfect until the last week of matches, but on the last day they were beaten by the rejuvenated Manchester United. With Gunner’s confidence low going into this North London Derby, Spurs can make the most of it and fill them with more misery.
James Madison (Leicester City)
Now the last pick on our side for week 9 of the game will be Leicester City’s James Maddison. Seeing Maddison’s name on the list, some might be surprised considering how poorly Leicester have performed this season so far. But we have our reason for choosing him as one of the midfield options for week 9 of the game.
Although Leicester City have their problems, James Maddison has been their bright spot. Maddison is delivering performance after tenure for them. Until now he has nine shots inside the area, three goals, one assist and an xG of 1.61. He also produced 13 chances with an xA of 0.92.
Leicester City, although sitting at the bottom of the table, have not struggled in attack. It is their defence, which has been leaking goals in every match, that is causing them problems. Leicester City have perhaps the most favorable matchup of week 9 of the game when they take on Nottingham Forest. Forest themselves are struggling and find themselves in 19th place in the main league.
Maddison could be a great option for the FPL managers, as this could be the best opportunity for the English to contribute in attack and probably in his team’s first win of the season.
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