Fantasy Premier League 2018-19: Key Players and Insights ahead of Gameweek 9

#19 West Ham United

When Marko Arnautovic makes his mark, make sure he is already there in your team

Best Pick: The fixture proof forward Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) has already collected goals against Arsenal and Manchester United, and has led the line with great authority this year. Fitness permitting, he is easily the best budget forward available for fantasy managers.

Good to Have: Fabianski (£4.5m) is a save machine, and with West Ham's defence improving in recent games, is also a candidate for clean sheet points now.

Potential Trap: Both Yarmolenko (£6.8m) and Anderson (£6.8m) are decent midfield options, but being priced very similar to their teammate Arnautovic suggests that managers should stick to the forward instead.

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#20 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Best Pick: Wolves are an absolute gold mine of budget options, especially in defence. Doherty (£4.7m), Jonny (£4.5m) and Bennett (£4.2m) provide excellent value. Doherty and Jonny play as wing backs and promise attacking returns, having already scored a goal apiece. The goalkeeper Rui Patricio (£4.6m) is a strong contender for the goalkeeping spot in your team as well.

Good to Have: Raul Jimenez (£5.6m) is a fairly good option as a budget forward. If he starts converting all the big chances being presented to him, he might become the standout pick at this price point.

Potential Trap: Jota (£6.1m) and Neves (£5.2m) are their key players, but have done nothing of note to suggest fantasy returns. Best to stay away from them.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are based on personal experience of playing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) from a recreational perspective. These views should not be construed as professional or expert advice.