FPL Andy backs Jackson and keeps faith with Cherki

Calafiori's return to training leads the team news, but transfer restraint shapes Let's Talk FPL's Gameweek 9 advice.

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Let's Talk FPL Story of October 31, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? One of the most watched videos since yesterday, with 133,595 views.

🚨 Calafiori update 🚨 FPL GW9 Final Thoughts 🤔

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3:17Andy reports that Calafiori is training during his round-up of Arsenal and other clubs' team news.
6:33His start-or-bench ranking puts Phil Foden at the top before weighing midfield and defensive dilemmas.
12:57Andy favours Isak over Jackson as a player pick, but says the higher price changes the decision.
20:00He recommends holding Cherki this Gameweek, expecting a start against Brighton despite rotation concerns.
28:21Jackson is Andy's preferred forward over Evanilson and Louie Barry if the budget allows.
31:39His team reveal confirms the João Pedro-to-Jackson transfer; he saves his remaining two free transfers.

Rayan Cherki's uncertain minutes are a headache FPL Andy is prepared to keep. Nicolas Jackson, meanwhile, has earned a place in his team: Andy has moved João Pedro out and decided to save his remaining free transfers.

Those are the practical decisions behind Let's Talk FPL's final Gameweek 9 preview, which has drawn about 134,000 views since yesterday. Against his backdrop of framed football shirts, Andy works through the questions that can make a fantasy deadline uncomfortable: who is fit, who will actually start, and which perfectly good player has to sit on your bench.

The Calafiori update advertised in the title comes during the Arsenal news, with Andy reporting that the defender is training. Availability doesn't settle selection, though. His later defensive ranking weighs Calafiori alongside options including Konsa and Lewis Hall. In the comments, viewers describe the difficulty of choosing between their defenders, with one joking that Andy's recommendations would leave their entire defence benched.

Up front, Andy considers Isak the better pick than Jackson in isolation, but stresses the extra cost. When comparing Jackson with Evanilson and Louie Barry, his preference is clearer: "I just trust Jackson a bit more."

Cherki gets a different verdict. Despite Manchester City's rotation risk, Andy expects him to start against Brighton and thinks he is worth holding for this Gameweek. The midfield discussion also separates a useful budget option from a must-buy: Tonali, he argues, mainly frees up money to spend elsewhere.

Andy puts those judgments into practice when his own team appears near the end. Jackson is in; the other transfers stay unused.

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