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But for those of us who play fantasy football, every week is a chance to climb up the ranks, overtake our friends in mini-leagues and earn the rightful bragging rights.
That hasn’t been the case for me this season, after setting myself a “no big six” challenge - meaning I don’t have any players from Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United or Tottenham - which has left me barely in the top eight million of players. But last season I finished in the top 70k overall, and absolutely walked my mini-league.
Here are the best players to buy and sell for gameweek nine, including a couple of handy differentials.
5. BUY: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves)
Statistically, Wolves are the worst defence in the league at the moment, but they haven't had any easy games so far. That's about to change with a massive fixture swing, and Ait-Nouri also offers a huge attacking threat too. | Wolves via Getty Images Photo: Wolves via Getty Images
6. SELL: Joao Pedro (Brighton)
With both he and Danny Welbeck sidelined through injury, Brighton's attacking threat has been massively weakened. If you still have Pedro in your squad, then switching him out for Ipswich's Liam Delap is a good option. | Mike Hewitt Photo: Mike Hewitt
7. BUY: Dwight McNeil (Everton)
Like Wolves, Everton have hit a big fixture swing now, and while their defence is more appealing, Dwight McNeil could be a fun differential for some attacking returns. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images