Scout Notes- Gameweek Twenty Eight- Tuesday
Filed under: Scout Notes - Posted by: Paul
Liverpool record their biggest win of the season as Everton slip to their most substantial loss. Steven Gerrard is the main protagonist, grabbing an Anfield hat-trick as the hosts get back to winning ways in the Merseyside derby…
Steven Gerrard
Having been plagued by hamstring problems prior to the double gameweek, faith in Gerrard was understandably thin on the ground and, as a result, he dropped in price to 9.8. The Liverpool skipper was absent for the weekend trip to Sunderland but returned to the first-team with a bang last night, as Kenny Dalglish made four changes from the side that lost at the Stadium of Light.
His hat-trick heroics, combined with a kind run of upcoming fixtures, will no doubt see the transfers-in start to snowball but what was particularly noticeable about last night’s lineup was the absence of Charlie Adam from the Liverpool first XI. Paired with Jay Spearing in a 4-4-2, Gerrard seemed to thrive alongside a more mobile and industrious central midfield partner, as Adam failed to feature for the first time this season. With Dalglish likely to continue rotating his side, it remains to be seen just how often the Gerrard/Spearing partnership will be given a chance to flourish but the 3-0 scoreline – Liverpool’s biggest win of the season – will surely give the Reds boss food for thought, as his lacklustre attack finally sparked into life just when he needed it most.
Luis Suarez
After Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Sunderland, the gameweek had threatened to be a huge disappointment for the Uruguayan’s Fantasy owners but a 10 point (pre-bonus) haul justified his acquisition. Suarez’s goal drought continued – he has now scored just once in his last eight home appearances – but his link-up play with Gerrard saw him grab a couple of assists, as Dalglish’s side ended a dismal run that had earned a single point in the previous four.
Alongside Andy Carroll up front, Suarez created plenty opportunities for the home side and had a number of efforts himself, but despite his impressive display last night, he’s likely to be transferred out by many over the next few weeks. With Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney seen as near-essential by many for the run in, Suarez’s continued inability to find the net is likely to see Fantasy managers look elsewhere for cheaper, more reliable goalscorers, freeing up budget to invest elsewhere as squads begin to rid themselves of double gameweek punts.
Glen Johnson
The right-back not only hinted at his absence for last night’s game via twitter yesterday afternoon, he also went on to say he would be back “in a few weeks”. This suggests his hamstring trouble is perhaps far worse than previous reports had indicated and if Johnson is, indeed, sidelined for any lengthy period of time, Martin Kelly would certainly present a viable option as a direct replacement in the Liverpool back-four. The 5.2 priced right-back has now started four of the last five for Dalglish’s side and with a strong fixture schedule ahead, would offer a cut-price route into the second most resilient defence in the league.
Moyes Rings the Changes
The Everton boss made as many as six changes from the side that triumphed over Spurs on Saturday evening. With a FA Cup clash against Sunderland this weekend followed by a midweek league match at home to Arsenal, the fixtures are coming thick and fast for David Moyes’ side and with so many of his squad returning from injury, the Toffees boss is clearly unwilling to take any chances with their fitness. The likes of Royston Drenthe, Johnny Heitinga and Nikica Jelavic all dropped to the bench as Moyes freshened up his first XI but too many changes perhaps hampered their chances, as Everton conceded three goals for only the second time this season. For Fantasy owners, the win over Spurs proved the highlight of the gameweek, as both Merseyside clubs returned a clean sheet each over the two games. Post-match, Moyes summed it up best:
Had you said to me before the Spurs game ‘you will get two draws’ I would have said ‘that’s okay’, as it is, I have got three points from the two games.
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March 14 at 12:48 pm
Sally says:
I think teams that haven’t been updated in 5 or more weeks should be removed. Some people might not make transfers in that long, but you can tell that someone isn’t playing when their bench, c and vc don’t change, even when c and vc are red-flagged. If someone doesn’t log in for 5 or more weeks they should automatically be deleted. It would make rankings more realistic, and people wouldn’t lose out in the cup to a winner that won’t even know he’s won
March 14 at 12:50 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Totally agree with this. 2.7 million players and there will be so many defunct teams that no longer contribute to the game. Team lapsed after 5 weeks inactivity sounds like a plan.
March 14 at 12:51 pm
Funkyav - Yesh I am PSV Manager, Pass the Dutchie, Chelsea Fan, Bring Back Jose! says:
I agree however I think you would need to make it more like 18 weeks and would need to send them an email warnging them that this was going to happen. If after 19 weeks everyone who had not logged in sice GW1 was removed this would definitely help
March 14 at 12:53 pm
Sally says:
Good point, an email should definitely be sent out first with a warning.
March 15 at 1:22 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
March 15 at 1:23 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
*beer*
March 15 at 1:24 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
X_X
March 15 at 1:24 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
(*)
March 15 at 1:24 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
8-|
March 15 at 1:25 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
=-?
March 14 at 12:53 pm
Dr Hackenteam says:
18 weeks is very generous. That’s 4.5 months. What are they doing during that time ? I can’t go a week without making a transfer.
March 14 at 12:52 pm
ViperStripes says:
At least for the Cup it should be an opt-in competition, so only active players are in it anyway.
March 14 at 12:54 pm
ViperStripes says:
last season, didn’t the No1 player in the world from week 1 make no chagesd at all all the way upto Xmas, then he plummeted.
Probably had no idea he was No1
March 14 at 12:59 pm
Sporting Abeergut says:
this was discussed a day or two ago (i think by someone who was soundly beaten by a “sleeping” team).
what i didn’t know is that there are “season leagues”. that is to say, people pick a team in GW1 and make no more changes and see what happens over the course of the season.
what fun!
March 14 at 12:48 pm
Dr Hackenteam says:
Why did Ream get 3 bp this week ? (Bolton Defender)
March 14 at 12:49 pm
Demi says:
Assist & blocks
March 14 at 12:50 pm
Dr Hackenteam says:
Must be. I thought goal scorers were favoured by the bp panel this year.
March 14 at 12:54 pm
Demi says:
and they still are. Got to factor in their shots off target too though
March 14 at 12:55 pm
Dr Hackenteam says:
That explains it. Ta.
March 15 at 1:26 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
>:/
March 14 at 12:51 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Keep Nani and Mata for now and focus on removing that horrible Drenthe person yeah?
March 14 at 12:52 pm
Funkyav - Yesh I am PSV Manager, Pass the Dutchie, Chelsea Fan, Bring Back Jose! says:
would need to see your full team really but in theory sounds good!
March 15 at 1:26 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
:’(
March 14 at 12:53 pm
Dr Hackenteam says:
Yes, if just for the frustration factor
March 14 at 12:51 pm
Mac says:
Anybody going without Rooney for the foreseeable future?
I can’t justify taking a hit to get rid of Suarez before qpr WIG and my only other solution involves an 8 point hit and bringing in Keith Andrews.
March 14 at 12:55 pm
Dr Hackenteam says:
No way. Roo is a must with the poor performances of other strikers. Esp Suarez. And I’m a Pool fan !
March 15 at 1:27 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
March 14 at 12:55 pm
FORCA INTER says:
i am going without him
Ba and Suarez can score as much as him
March 14 at 12:56 pm
SuperDunny says:
Yeah maybe Ba and Suarez together might
March 14 at 1:07 pm
It's Dischord and Rhyme says:
Nope
I just took a 4 point hit to raise funds to get him in, which I rarely do.
The ticker doesn’t lie.
March 15 at 1:27 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
:$
March 14 at 12:51 pm
Goose says:
NEW POST B*TCHES!
March 14 at 12:58 pm
Impressive Larnaca “Και Νεκρος Ενικα” says:
Evans in.
Out:
a) Senderos.
b) Kelly.
March 14 at 1:01 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Kelly
March 14 at 1:13 pm
Walter Ego says:
Senderos
March 15 at 1:27 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
(no)
March 14 at 1:02 pm
TheGuybo says:
Rooney in for Suarez or Ba?
March 14 at 1:13 pm
Walter Ego says:
Ba
March 15 at 1:28 pm
the late frankie fryer says:
(n)
March 14 at 1:12 pm
Walter Ego says:
Valencia, young or nani?
March 14 at 1:48 pm
jcll81 says:
What is the update on Valencia? Is he playing tomorrow?
March 14 at 2:23 pm
HYENA says:
He is in the squad so will appear at some stage
March 14 at 1:52 pm
jcll81 says:
Silva, Taylor, Yaya, Ba ==> Miyaichi, Caulker, Valencia, RVP?
March 14 at 2:37 pm
lazybones18 says:
mclean will return good points in the next 2 Gameweeks… im worried i dont have him
March 15 at 1:28 pm
GreenWindmill - Riding The Black Sea Storm Of Trabzonspor says:
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