🏆 PREMIER LEAGUE: GAMEWEEK 8 2026/27
Team news, predicted lineups and fantasy picks for every GW9 match. The FPL deadline is Saturday 31 October 2026, 11:00 GMT. Figures come from the official FPL data and were refreshed on 2026-10-24. Also see live FPL prices and FPL differentials.
GW9 FIXTURES
⭐ GW9 CAPTAIN OPTIONS
🕵️ DIFFERENTIALS UNDER 8% OWNED
🩹 MOST-OWNED PLAYERS WITH A FLAG
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United, 22.8% owned): Foot injury - 50% chance of playing
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, 16.2% owned): Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, 10.3% owned): Thigh injury - Unknown return date
- Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City, 8.7% owned): Back injury - 75% chance of playing
- Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, 8.7% owned): Knee injury - Unknown return date
- Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest, 6.2% owned): Arm injury - 75% chance of playing
- Nobel Mendy (Hull City, 5.2% owned): Groin injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- Brian Brobbey (Sunderland, 5.2% owned): Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
TABLE GOING INTO GW9
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | +6 | 18 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | +18 | 16 | DWWWW |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 | LDLWW |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | +1 | 12 | WDWLW |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 7 | Leeds United | 7 | +3 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 | DDLDL |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 7 | -4 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 7 | -4 | 8 | DLWLL |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 | DLWDW |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 7 | DLDDD |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 | WLDWL |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 | DDLLW |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | -4 | 6 | DDLDW |
| 17 | Coventry City | 7 | -8 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | -3 | 5 | LDDLW |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | -4 | 5 | DWLLL |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | -8 | 4 | DLLLL |
GW9 QUESTIONS: ANSWERED
When is Premier League GW9 2026/27?+
Gameweek 9 runs from Saturday 31 October to Monday 2 November 2026. Chelsea vs Manchester United opens it on Saturday at 12:30 GMT, Liverpool vs Arsenal is on Sunday at 16:30 GMT and Newcastle United vs Everton closes it on Monday at 20:00 GMT.
What is the FPL GW9 deadline?+
The FPL deadline for Gameweek 9 is Saturday 31 October 2026, 11:00 GMT.
Who is the best FPL captain for GW9?+
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, £15.7m) ranks first on season points per game adjusted for fixture difficulty, at 8.3 a game, v Brighton & Hove Albion (H). The next best options are Johan Manzambi (7.5), Maxim De Cuyper (8.4), Pascal Groß (8.3).
Which injuries matter most for GW9?+
The most-owned players flagged on the official FPL list are Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United, foot injury - 50% chance of playing); Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, hamstring injury - unknown return date); Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, thigh injury - unknown return date); Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City, back injury - 75% chance of playing); Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, knee injury - unknown return date). Check the list again before the deadline.
Who leads the Premier League table going into GW9?+
Manchester City lead on 21 points from 7 games, ahead of Arsenal on 18.