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            <p>What is the best FPL team for Gameweek 9 according to Hub AI?</p>
<p>Our brilliant <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/my-team/pick"><strong>My Team tool</strong></a> produces two optimum squads for Hub members each week - the best <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/my-team/ai-teams">Wildcard and team of the week</a>.</p>
<p>The team of the week is ideal when playing the Free Hit chip but more widely, it's a useful check on the overall health of your squad heading into the next gameweek. How many of this week's lineup are in your team?</p>
<p>Hub members can check the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">predicted points</a> and My Team nearer the time for a better indication of the best 11, as it can change regularly.</p>
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<h2>How did the AI perform in FPL Gameweek 8?</h2>
<p><strong>Points:</strong> 64</p>
<p><strong>Predicted points: </strong>71</p>
<p><strong>FPL average: </strong>36</p>
<p>It was a low-scoring gameweek in FPL but our AI team of the week blew the average out of the water - and its 64 points would have provided a hefty rank boost.</p>
<p>Returns from <strong>Josko Gvardiol</strong>, <strong>James Maddison</strong>, <strong>Chris Wood </strong>and <strong>Raul Jimenez </strong>helped the team to a superb total.</p>
<p>But it was the 24 point haul from captain <strong>Mohamed Salah</strong> - who at the time of last week's article was just 0.1 predicted points ahead of <strong>Erling Haaland </strong>- was the real difference maker.</p>
<div id="attachment_67668" style="width: 861px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-67668" class="size-full wp-image-67668" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GW8-AI-team.jpg" alt="AI team of the week for Gameweek 8" width="851" height="830" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-67668" class="wp-caption-text">AI team of the week for Gameweek 8</p>
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 9: The fixtures</h2>
<p>Brentford top the Hub's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker">fixture ticker</a> this week amid their kind run of matches.</p>
<p>Ipswich at home should be a good opportunity for <strong>Bryan Mbeumo </strong>to build on his 53 FPL points, while the return of <strong>Yoane Wissa </strong>could cause further headaches for Kieran McKenna's men.</p>
<p>The teams with the best fixtures don't always attract widespread fantasy attention but that's not the case this week, with Manchester City sitting in second.</p>
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<p>Southampton are without a league win and only Wolves have conceded more goals.</p>
<p>It's not just attacking returns that are on the cards for City players either. Saints have scored the joint-second fewest goals - a combination which has put manager Russell Martin under pressure.</p>
<p>The toughest test of the week however comes for Liverpool, according to the ticker.</p>
<p>They face Arsenal away, one of the toughest fixtures of the season for any team.</p>
<p>But an injury crisis for the Gunners, including major doubts over <strong>Bukayo Saka</strong>, plus <strong>William Saliba's </strong>suspension, might make things a bit more straightforward for Arne Slot's side.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-67915" class="wp-caption-text">Best fixtures for Gameweek 9</p>
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<h2>FPL Gameweek 9 best players: Predicted points</h2>
<p>Haaland has a clear lead in the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/predictions">predicted points</a> top five this week, with <strong>Cole Palmer </strong>the next best option.</p>
<p>There's a 1.5 point gap between him and two players - Salah and Mbeumo - with the Liverpool midfielder's fixture contributing to a fairly ordinary forecast by his standards.</p>
<p>Son completes the top five, although him being rested for Spurs' midweek Europa League match amid feeling a 'bit sore' following Gameweek 8 should put a halt on any early transfers in. Keep an eye on our t<a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">eam news article</a> later in the week for updates.</p>
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