BBC Sport's Fantasy Premier League expert FPL Heisenberg gives his answers to some of the biggest dilemmas facing managers heading into gameweek nine. They face Leeds at home in gameweek nine, followed by a very appealing run of fixtures over the next few gameweeks. Marcus Tavernier (£6.4m) is my favourite pick.
He's been attracting plenty of attention after recent performances and offers a good combination of goal threat and creativity from midfield. Evanilson (£6.2m) is another one I'd consider. He's a decent budget forward who should get opportunities to score in this run of fixtures.
If you're after a cheaper route into Bournemouth's attack, he's worth a look. Antonio Silva (£5.0m) is my defender of choice as he's great for defensive contributions, but I won't be rushing to triple up on the Cherries. Nicolas Jackson (£6.7m) is certainly an interesting option after a strong run of recent form - scoring four in his past four Premier League matches.
He looks to be finding his feet at Aston Villa and he's an appealing alternative to some of the other budget forwards in the game. Aston Villa face Fulham at home in gameweek nine, which is the start of a very nice run of fixtures to back him in. My only concern is his minutes.
There's a slight risk of him being hooked early, especially with Villa juggling Champions League football and promising young striker Brian Madjo (£5.4m) back from injury. However, with his recent form and price in mind, he's definitely worth considering. Erling Haaland (£15.7m) remains the standout captaincy option for me, even after Manchester City's first Premier League defeat of the season.
He scored again against Aston Villa in gameweek eight and continues to be the player I'd back to deliver the biggest points haul in any given match. This doesn't mean you have to captain him every single gameweek of course - there will be opportunities to look elsewhere at times. However, he's the only reliable premium asset in the game right now.
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