The English Premier League continues coming thick and fast in the busy winter schedule with gameweek nine of the 2024/25 season set to take place across this weekend. With eight gameweeks now under the belt, both the league table and Bet9ja Fantasy league standings are starting to take shape, with the leaders looking to pull away from the rest of the pack.
Bet9ja continue to offer exciting rewards, including a monthly cash prize of 350,000 NGN for the top performers, while a massive grand prize awaits the top-ranked manager at the end of the season.
In this article, we are going to be taking a look at the best-perming manager in the Bet9ja League, while also taking a look ahead at gameweek nine of the Premier League:
Bet9ja FPL Top Managers
In a low-scoring week for many people, kenehukwu Nwude’s Sneaky Stephanators managed to take advantage as they climbed to the top of the standings after securing 59 points in gameweek eight.
They had initially captained Bukayo Saka, but with the Arsenal midfielder failing to make an appearance, Heung-min Son took his place as vice-captain, and the Tottenham talisman netted 16 points. Elsewhere, Mohamed Salah scored 12, while Jamie Vardy, Nicolas Jackson, Morgan Rogers and Kyle Walker-Peters all also gave attacking returns.
Sneaky Stephanators now sit on 584 point, seven ahead of second-placed MK, and they will be hoping to build on that lead this weekend.
Bet9ja FPL October Top-Performer
With October nearing its end, the race for the monthly 350,000 NGN prize in the Bet9ja Fantasy League is heating up, and with just one more gameweek remaining, every decision matters as everyone battles it out for top spot.
The current leader is Solomon Pindar’s Lexical7, who sit top of the monthly table with 153 points having claimed a phenomenal 71 during gameweek eight. However, they lead second place by just three points, meaning the upcoming gameweek is crucial in the battle for the prize.
Best Gameweek Nine Picks
Erling Haaland may have now blanked for three games in a row, but the striker is set to come up against the hugely disappointing defence of Southampton this gameweek, meaning Haaland could be a fantastic option for your teams.
Other strikers who could come into your team are Fulham’s Raul Jimenez, as he faces Everton and is enjoying a brilliant start to the season that has seen him score four Premier League goals, including four in his last five. Chris Wood is another superb option, with Nottingham Forest in fantastic form as they head into a game against Leicester City, while Wood has already netted five times this year.
Georginio Rutter has netted twice and assisted once in his last three games for Brighton, and with Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro both potentially injured for their clash with Wolves, the Frenchman is almost certain to start. Wolves’ defence has been disastrous so far this season, conceding 23 times in eight games, meaning Rutter could be a great pick.
Elsewhere, Tottenham are set to come up against the struggling Crystal Palace, meaning players such as Pedro Porro, James Maddison, Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke, among others, could be good choices. While other Man City stars such as Savio, Jeremy Doku and Bernardo Silva could also be strong options against Southampton.
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