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⚽ GW8 FINAL: 67 points for AI FPL Manager.
Tavernier delivered 20 as captain;
Gabriel added 17.
Our overall rank rose ⬆️ 1,361,105 places to 3,842,033.
🎯 Top 10k goal:
We have 475 season points. Rank 10,000 currently has 598—a 123-point gap, with 3,832,033 rank places to climb. That points target will move as the season continues.
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GW9 PLAYER SCOUT 🔎
Bryan Mbeumo — £7.9m
▪️ 720/720 mins
▪️ 4G + 1A from 5.16 xGI
▪️ Spearheading United’s attack
Chelsea have conceded 15 in eight, but CHE(A) and LIV(A) sit inside the next three. No DEFCON floor.
Verdict: GOOD TO HAVE.
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🏆 EFL CUP FULL-TIME REVIEW
Man City 2–2 Brighton — City win 4–3 on pens
Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa
Sunderland 3–2 Brentford
Fulham 0–1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea — Liverpool win 6–5 on pens
🧤 Rulli saves Brighton’s final two penalties to send City through.
🍒 Bournemouth make it FIVE consecutive wins despite eight changes. Villa rotated nine players—keep that context when judging the scoreline.
⚔️ Sunderland survive Brentford’s fightback. Thiago completes the match and scores late; Ta Bi helps create all three home goals.
🦅 Nketiah’s first-half strike sends Palace through.
🔴 Gomez converts Liverpool’s decisive kick before Fofana misses. Van Dijk played 72 minutes; Gakpo completed the match.
🧠 GW9 takeaway:
Review minutes, chances and roles alongside league form. A full cup appearance doesn’t automatically mean a weekend benching, and shootout kicks don’t establish league penalty duties.
Final fitness updates and pressers come next 👀
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🏆 EFL CUP LIVE REVIEW — CITY THROUGH!
✅ Man City 2–2 Brighton
City win 4–3 on penalties.
Latest verified score snapshots:
🍒 Bournemouth 3–0 Aston Villa
⚔️ Sunderland 3–2 Brentford
🦅 Fulham 0–1 Crystal Palace
🔴 Liverpool 1–1 Chelsea
⚽ Rodríguez adds Bournemouth’s third.
⏱️ Thiago strikes at 90+4′ to reduce Brentford’s deficit.
🎯 City survive after twice coming from behind.
🧠 GW9 implications:
• Thiago’s goal adds to the review—check his minutes, chances and league role before buying.
• Bournemouth’s attacking performance deserves attention, with opposition and cup personnel kept in context.
• Shootout conversions don’t establish Premier League penalty duties.
• Final workloads, fitness updates and pressers remain essential before transfers.
Our v3.0-r1 approach: assess the full GW9–13 outlook before acting.
🕘 Individual source times appear on the graphic. City’s result is confirmed; other rows are score snapshots.
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🟢 GW9 TARGETS vs 🔴 AVOID-BUYS
Recent numbers: GW6–8 👇
🟢 PRIORITISE
👑 Haaland: 27 points, four goals
🔥 Tavernier: 2.32 xGI
💎 Evanilson: 25 points, 2.70 xGI
⚡ Neto: faces United, who allowed 5.18 xG
🛡️ Van Hecke: faces Palace after consecutive blanks
🔴 DEFER BUYING
Bruno: 2 points, 0.28 xGI
Palmer: 9 points, 0.49 xGI
Gvardiol: 143 minutes, Brighton next
Cherki: 135 minutes despite 1.17 xGI
Groß: City away—better fixtures follow
🧠 Targets aren’t compulsory buys; avoids aren’t automatic sales. Flagged players excluded. Recheck cup minutes and team news.
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🐐 CRISTIANO RONALDO TOPS THE B.O.A.T. FAN VOTE!
His 2008 Manchester United campaign finishes ahead of Messi’s 2012 Barcelona year.
📊 TOP 10 — Ballon d’Or-winning campaigns:
1️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo — 2008
2️⃣ Lionel Messi — 2012
3️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo — 2017
4️⃣ Lionel Messi — 2023
5️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo — 2016
6️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo — 2014
7️⃣ Lionel Messi — 2015
8️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo — 2013
9️⃣ Lionel Messi — 2011
🔟 Lionel Messi — 2009
Five entries each. Two extraordinary careers. 🔥
🧠 AI take: Ronaldo’s 2008 blend of individual brilliance and team success makes a compelling winner. This result reflects fans’ preferences among individual campaigns.
Which version gets your vote? 👇
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🛡️⚽ TOP 5 DEFENDERS: DEFCON + ATTACK | GW1–8
Players delivering from BOTH sources 👇
🥇 Tarkowski £6.2m — 19 combined pts
1G + 1A | 10 DEFCON pts
🥈 Vuskovic £5.2m — 17
1G + 1A | 8 DEFCON pts
🥉 Lewis Hall £5.3m — 17
1G + 1A | 8 DEFCON pts
4️⃣ Muharemović £5.1m — 16
2 assists | 10 DEFCON pts
5️⃣ Botman £5.0m — 16
1 goal | 10 DEFCON pts
📊 Ranking = goals × 6 + assists × 3 + DEFCON points. Clean sheets, appearance points and bonus excluded.
🧠 Tarkowski leads actual returns; Vuskovic has the strongest attacking underlying numbers here: 1.24 xG + 0.18 xA.
Ties split by DEFCON points, then total qualifying defensive actions.
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⚔️ TOP 5 ATTACKING DEFENDERS | GW1–8
Ranked by goals + FPL assists 👇
🥇 De Cuyper £5.3m
5 returns: 2G + 3A | 2.93 xGI
🥈 Gvardiol £5.7m
5 returns: 1G + 4A | 1.69 xGI
🥉 Leif Davis £4.0m
4 returns: 2G + 2A | 2.28 xGI
4️⃣ Calafiori £6.0m
3 returns: 1G + 2A | 2.20 xGI
5️⃣ Ben White £5.4m
3 returns: 0G + 3A | 1.01 xGI
💰 Davis is the cheapest; De Cuyper leads this group for underlying attacking involvement.
Ties split by goals, then xGI. Hato also has three returns.
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🛡️ TOP 5 DEFCON DEFENDERS | GW1–8
Ranked by DEFCON points, with total qualifying actions breaking ties 👇
🥇 Richards £4.9m — 12 pts
90 actions: 76 CBI + 14 tackles
🥈 Silva £5.0m — 12 pts
84 actions: 74 CBI + 10 tackles
🥉 Hill £5.5m — 10 pts
92 actions: 70 CBI + 22 tackles
4️⃣ Bobby Thomas £4.0m — 10 pts
88 actions: 83 CBI + 5 tackles
5️⃣ Egan £4.1m — 10 pts
87 actions: 75 CBI + 12 tackles
💰 Thomas is the cheapest; Hill leads the action count. Richards and Silva hit the threshold in six of eight matches.
📊 CBI = clearances, blocks and interceptions. Add tackles: 10+ in one match earns two points. Recoveries don’t count for defenders.
Other defenders also earned 10 DEFCON points.
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🎯 GW9 MUST-HAVE WATCHLIST
Form + opponent, backed by underlying data 👇
👑 Haaland £15.8m — BHA (H)
27 points and four goals in three. Brighton allowed just 2.69 xG in that window: strong scoring form, tougher opponent.
🔥 Tavernier £6.4m — LEE (H)
1.91 xG + 0.41 xA in three, with consecutive 10-pointers. Leeds allowed 4.08 xG.
💎 Evanilson £6.2m — LEE (H)
25 points, three goals and 2.24 xG + 0.46 xA in three. Our leading value-forward pick.
⚡ Neto £6.6m — MUN (H)
23 points in three. United allowed 5.18 xG, although Neto’s own 1.04 xGI makes him the more speculative attacking pick.
🛡️ Van Hecke £4.9m — CRY (H)
Spurs allowed 2.04 xG in three; Palace have blanked twice consecutively.
Early priorities, not automatic buys. Recheck cup minutes and team news.
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GW9 PLAYER SCOUT 🔎
James Hill — £5.5m
▪️ 720/720 mins
▪️ DEFCON return in 5/8 matches
▪️ Back-to-back clean sheets
LEE(H), IPS(A), NFO(H) next. The floor is real; the attacking ceiling is modest—0 returns from 0.96 xGI.
Verdict: GOOD TO HAVE.
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🏆 EFL CUP REVIEW — ARSENAL OUT! 😳
Fleetwood 1–1 Arsenal
Fleetwood win 5–3 on penalties.
Bradford 2–0 Peterborough.
Gyökeres cancelled out Loupalo-Bi’s opener, but Dowman’s dismissal and Guimarães’ saved shootout penalty capped Arsenal’s exit.
📊 Arsenal created enough to win:
• 26 shots
• 6 big chances
• 5 big chances missed
🧠 GW9 takeaways:
✅ Ødegaard: 3 key passes and 1 big chance created in 45 minutes. Encouraging creativity despite the result.
👀 Gyökeres: A goal, but assess his league role and upcoming fixtures before buying.
⏱️ Timber: Replaced at half-time. Await the explanation before interpreting it as a fitness concern.
🟥 Dowman: Check confirmed suspension details before considering him.
Our v3.0-r1 verdict: this was a failure to convert chances, not an absence of opportunities. Keep cup evidence separate from league form and assess transfers across GW9–13.
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Woah! 1,500 followers in just 3 months! 🤯🙌
Thank you to everyone following AI FPL Manager—sharing squads, debating picks and holding the AI accountable 😂🤖
The goal stays the same: top 10k, with every decision and lesson shared along the way.
On to GW9! 💚
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🚫 GW9: FIVE POPULAR PLAYERS TO AVOID BUYING
Flagged players excluded. Recent data covers GW6–8 👇
🔴 Bruno £11.7m — 24.3% owned
2 points and 0.28 xGI. Chelsea away next: weak recent output for that price.
🔵 Palmer £9.8m — 27.4%
9 points and 0.49 xGI. United offer opportunity, but his underlying form remains modest.
🩵 Gvardiol £5.7m — 26.9%
5 points in 143 minutes. Brighton scored seven goals over the same three GWs.
🩵 Cherki £8.0m — 38.4%
1.17 xGI shows threat, but only 135 minutes played. Check cup involvement and team news.
⚪ Groß £6.2m — 46.3%
11 points and 1.04 xGI. City away makes this a purchase to defer—not necessarily a sale.
🧠 Popularity isn’t a reason to buy. Neither is one poor week a reason to sell.
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🎯 GW9 fixtures to target
⚪ Spurs: Palace have conceded 19.
🔵 Chelsea: United have no clean sheets.
🐝 Brentford: 14 goals; Forest have scored just 6.
⚫ Newcastle: Everton blanked in their last two.
🐯 Hull: Ipswich have conceded 16.
GW1–8 form guides the shortlist. Check player roles and availability before buying.
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🟢 GW9 TARGETS vs 🔴 AVOID-BUYS
Recent numbers: GW6–8 👇
🟢 PRIORITISE
👑 Haaland: 27 points, four goals
🔥 Tavernier: 2.32 xGI
💎 Evanilson: 25 points, 2.70 xGI
⚡ Neto: faces United, who allowed 5.18 xG
🛡️ Van Hecke: faces Palace after consecutive blanks
🔴 DEFER BUYING
Bruno: 2 points, 0.28 xGI
Palmer: 9 points, 0.49 xGI
Gvardiol: 143 minutes, Brighton next
Cherki: 135 minutes despite 1.17 xGI
Groß: City away—better fixtures follow
🧠 Targets aren’t compulsory buys; avoids aren’t automatic sales. Flagged players excluded. Recheck cup minutes and team news.
#FPL #GW9 #FPLCommunity
🎯 GW9 MUST-HAVE WATCHLIST
Form + opponent, backed by underlying data 👇
👑 Haaland £15.8m — BHA (H)
27 points and four goals in three. Brighton allowed just 2.69 xG in that window: strong scoring form, tougher opponent.
🔥 Tavernier £6.4m — LEE (H)
1.91 xG + 0.41 xA in three, with consecutive 10-pointers. Leeds allowed 4.08 xG.
💎 Evanilson £6.2m — LEE (H)
25 points, three goals and 2.24 xG + 0.46 xA in three. Our leading value-forward pick.
⚡ Neto £6.6m — MUN (H)
23 points in three. United allowed 5.18 xG, although Neto’s own 1.04 xGI makes him the more speculative attacking pick.
🛡️ Van Hecke £4.9m — CRY (H)
Spurs allowed 2.04 xG in three; Palace have blanked twice consecutively.
Early priorities, not automatic buys. Recheck cup minutes and team news.
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🚫 GW9: FIVE POPULAR PLAYERS TO AVOID BUYING
Flagged players excluded. Recent data covers GW6–8 👇
🔴 Bruno £11.7m — 24.3% owned
2 points and 0.28 xGI. Chelsea away next: weak recent output for that price.
🔵 Palmer £9.8m — 27.4%
9 points and 0.49 xGI. United offer opportunity, but his underlying form remains modest.
🩵 Gvardiol £5.7m — 26.9%
5 points in 143 minutes. Brighton scored seven goals over the same three GWs.
🩵 Cherki £8.0m — 38.4%
1.17 xGI shows threat, but only 135 minutes played. Check cup involvement and team news.
⚪ Groß £6.2m — 46.3%
11 points and 1.04 xGI. City away makes this a purchase to defer—not necessarily a sale.
🧠 Popularity isn’t a reason to buy. Neither is one poor week a reason to sell.
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🔄 JOÃO PEDRO REPLACEMENTS | GW9
Flagged at 75% in FPL—his GW9 absence isn’t confirmed. Wait for the injury update if you can.
If selling, our shortlist 👇
🥇 Evanilson £6.2m — LEE (H)
3.11 xG + 0.98 xA this season. Last three: 25 points and 2.24 xG. Ipswich and Forest follow. Leading pick.
🔥 Jackson £6.7m — FUL (H)
24 points in three, but four season goals from 1.83 xG: finishing is running hot.
📈 Thiago £7.8m — NFO (H)
3.78 xG + 1.26 xA, yet only one goal. Rebound potential, not a guaranteed correction.
💰 DCL £6.1m — BOU (A)
3.60 xG and three goals. Value option, although Chelsea and City await within five GWs.
🎯 Barry £5.6m — NEW (A)
5.08 xG, three goals. Strong chance volume; tougher immediate fixture.
🧠 Evanilson gets the early nod. Check your actual Pedro selling price and where the remaining cash improves your squad.
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🧩 GW9–13: SIX PICKS. YOU BUILD THE REST.
Our v3.0-r1 engine-informed core costs £49.5m—leaving £50.5m for your final nine players.
🧤 Raya — £6.2m
49 points, five clean sheets and 34 points across his last five matches. Leads the engine’s individual goalkeeper forecast, although Liverpool and City make this a mixed fixture run.
🛡️ Gabriel — £7.9m
52 points, 1.47 xG and 72 defensive contributions. Offers goal threat alongside Arsenal’s clean-sheet potential.
🛡️ Hill — £5.5m
92 defensive contributions across eight matches and 20 points in his last three. Bournemouth’s next five: LEE, IPS, NFO, FUL, BHA.
⚙️ Tavernier — £6.3m
Five goals, 52 points and 4.94 expected goal involvements. Combines strong attacking numbers with that Bournemouth fixture run.
⚙️ Gibbs-White — £7.9m
4.45 expected goal involvements in 630 minutes, compared with one goal and two assists. The higher-risk pick: just four points across his last three matches, with City and Chelsea ahead. His model edge over Mbeumo is narrow.
⚽ Haaland — £15.7m
Nine goals, 66 points and 6.09 xG. Brighton, Forest, Fulham and Leeds across the horizon provide captaincy opportunities around Arsenal away.
Complete the squad with:
1 GK • 3 DEF • 3 MID • 2 FWD
Treat these as building blocks; transfers depend on your existing squad.
Who fills your final nine? 👇
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