Brentford Fantasy Football Scout: Pinnock Reigns & Wissa Returns

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Best of the Bees: Pinnock’s Power Play & Flekken’s Heroics

Brentford may have fallen 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford, but there were plenty of FPL reasons to celebrate. Center-back Ethan Pinnock (£4.5m) continued his scoring form with a goal in stoppage time, marking his second attacking return of the season.

While Mark Flekken (£4.5m) couldn’t secure a clean sheet, he made nine crucial saves, earning three save points for his 1.27 million owners. He was practically locked in a duel with Alejandro Garnacho (£6.2m), who unleashed eight shots (five on target).

And get this: Wissa (£5.9m) is back! The striker returned from injury with a 24-minute cameo, reminding everyone of his previous goal-scoring prowess with three goals in three-and-a-half matches before his setback.

The Spotlight: Pinnock’s Scorching Form & Defensive Prowess

Last week, we highlighted Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.0m) for providing crucial assists, including the corner that led to Pinnock’s goal at Old Trafford.

Pinnock is currently the top-scoring defender in the league with a remarkable combination of attacking threat and clean sheet potential. His impressive four tackles in Gameweek 8 was the highest amongst all Brentford players, ensuring his bonus points are on the rise.

With a promising fixture against Ipswich Town, who will be without key defenders Greaves and Tuanzebe, Pinnock looks set to continue his stellar form.

Best of the Rest & In-Demand Players

Other notable performances in Gameweek 8 included Everton’s Michael Keane (£4.1m), who bagged a goal and clean sheet against Ipswich, and Mohamed Salah (£12.6m), who silenced doubters with another double-digit score.

With a Friday 6.30pm GMT deadline for Gameweek 9 due to the Leicester vs Nottingham Forest clash, FPL managers need to make strategic moves.

Son Heung-min (£9.8m) returned from injury, scoring immediately, making him a popular choice this week. Joško Gvardiol’s (£6.0m) continued scoring spree has placed him high on the list of Saliba replacements.

Raúl Jiménez (£5.7m) has also garnered attention with his recent form, but Luis Díaz’s (£8.0m) continued absence from Liverpool’s starting XI may signal the end of his initial hype.

Captaincy: Haaland’s Struggles & Alternatives Arise

while Erling Haaland (£15.4m) has been the captaincy favorite for the past few weeks, his lack of recent returns might make managers rethink their strategy.

Some might consider using the Triple Captain chip on Haaland for his upcoming home match against Southampton, but his performance against Wolves (zero shots) could deter them.

For alternatives, Cole Palmer (£10.8m) facing Newcastle could be a strong option, providing a potential high-scoring game.

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