Scout Report – Loic Remy
Filed under: Scout Reports - Posted by: Paul
QPR’s bid for Premier League survival was bolstered this afternoon by the arrival of Loic Remy from Marseille on a four-and-half-year contract. Earlier this month, the 26-year-old had seemed all set to move to Newcastle but has opted instead for Loftus Road as a result of Tony Fernandes’ powers of persuasion:
According to the club’s official website, Remy’s deal, while remaining undisclosed, is believed to be a club record fee – a clear sign of their willingness to splash the cash to steer clear of relegation. Subject to international clearance, the Frenchman is eligible for the weekend trip to West Ham and his arrival has clearly made R’s boss Harry Redknapp a happy man:
“I’m delighted to bring him in – he’s a great buy for us. I didn’t think we’d get him to be honest but Tony Fernandes worked ever so hard on this. He wouldn’t give up on it, and it’s great that we now have him here with us. He’s always been a player I’ve admired. I actually spent three or four hours with him last year so he knew what I thought of him, and I think that was important. He’s quick, can score goals and makes great runs. His movement is excellent. He’s got the potential to be a really outstanding striker.”
The Statistics
A product of the Lyon youth academy, Remy made his debut for the club as a 19-year-old in October 2006. Turning out just 12 times – with 11 of these from the bench – over the next couple of campaigns, he was loaned out to Lens in the middle of 2007/08 and, installed as a first-team regular, returned three goals and a couple of assists in 10 appearances.
The following season, Remy was transferred to Nice, where he started to make his mark in the French top flight. A total of 68 appearances harvested 26 goals and eight assists before he was snapped up by Marseille prior to the end of the summer 2010 transfer window. His first couple of seasons demonstrated Remy’s abilities – he racked up 27 goals and 10 assists from a total of 51 league starts and nine sub appearances before he fell out of favour this term. Over 14 league matches in 2012/13, he has managed just a single goal, though 12 of those appearances have come as a substitute. Remy has also turned out for the French national side on 17 occasions, producing four goals and an assist.
The Prospects
Given the lengths they have gone to in order to acquire the Frenchman’s services, it’s safe to say Remy is guaranteed a starting berth over the remaining 16 Gameweeks of the season. While the new boy is versatile enough to also play on either flank, a central role is expected as Redknapp looks to Remy to fire the R’s to safety. The Loftus Road outfit have improved at the back significantly in recent matches and have now conceded a single goal in their last four in all competitions but this upturn in resilience has come at a cost – two goals scored in their last five league matches is indicative of their toothless attack.
Redknapp has never been convinced by the lacklustre Djibril Cisse and although Jay Bothroyd and DJ Campbell have both returned to the club from loan spells, neither will threaten Remy’s game time. Considering the step up in solidity at the back, Redknapp looks likely to continue with a lone striker system and rely on Adel Taarabt to provide the creative spark, either from the left or a role in “the hole” behind Remy. The Moroccan has created a multitude of chances this term but due to poor finishing from others, has just three assists to his name – he has, however, earned 35 points in the last six Gameweeks and is starting to pick up in performance; if Remy can provide an end product, Taarabt’s mid-price appeal could be boosted.
Intriguingly, Remy started through the middle four times in all competitions for Marseille this season and produced two goals and an assist – if given the service and game time, he’s more than capable of producing. Strong, pacey and impressive in the air, his attributes seem ideal for the English top-flight – as Redknapp admitted yesterday, his attempts to acquire him for former club Tottenham were quelled only by a £20m price tag.
In Fantasy Premier League (FPL) terms, both Cisse and Bobby Zamora started the season at 6.5; an indication of Remy’s likely cost, with a ceiling of 7.0 expected. Having taken four points off Chelsea and Spurs in their last two, Redknapp’s side certainly have cause for optimism as they brace themselves for the visit of both Manchester clubs in the next five –currently sitting five points from safety, they also face Norwich and Swansea before United come calling in Gameweek 27.
With Fernandes expected to continue bankrolling the club’s spending spree before the winter window closes, Redknapp’s side looks set for further additions over the next fortnight as the first-team rapidly evolves under the new regime. As the R’s and Wigan both showed in the latter part of last season, there’s plenty of Fantasy potential near the bottom of the table when the pressure starts to mount – if the last few results are any indication, the Loftus Road outfit may well find themselves on Fantasy radars as Redknapp starts to build up momentum.
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January 16 at 6:47 pm
Bendy Busdriver says:
werz da lineups?
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Kagawa says:
not out yet
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Yossi says:
chill blud
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Optimus says:
whats up bra
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:
Spiffing!
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Chris_White says:
theyrz notz outz yetz
January 16 at 6:49 pm
robinreliant says:
Manz
January 16 at 6:51 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Wicked
January 16 at 6:48 pm
BabyDave says:
I don’t know about you, but I always add a splash of red rum to my burgers anyway…
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Katie says:
Noice
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Paz12 says:
That doesn’t even make sense. You are trying to hard!
January 16 at 6:52 pm
BabyDave says:
is there someone that looks after you?
January 16 at 6:48 pm
colonel shoe says:
hmmm reading these posts seems neigh > ba
January 16 at 6:48 pm
xuwei says:
I’m really glued to my screen waiting for the lineup.
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Thomass67 Guys PLEASE Join My LEAGUE CODE IS: 1687003-562632 says:
Is the chelsea team out yet????
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Evs says:
All waiting…
Like Christmas Eve.
January 16 at 6:49 pm
ronh says:
NO!!!
Hold your horses!!
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
ah well knew ba would be a sub
damn
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Evs says:
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Acquafresca says:
troll
January 16 at 6:52 pm
robinreliant says:
There you go again putting the cart before the horse
January 16 at 6:57 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
i own ba it was a jinx
lol
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Waldaz says:
The tension…
January 16 at 6:48 pm
Demi says:
NO LAMBERT OF RAMIRES FOR SAINTS
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Chris_White says:
LOL!!!
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Acquafresca says:
WHATTTTTTTT THA FCKK
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
January 16 at 6:49 pm
RayneWooney says:
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:
WOW!
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Give The Todd Some Love says:
Thank god I don’t have either
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Phaze 1 says:
WTF FML GOD DAMMIT
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Yossi says:
LOL@OWNERZ
January 16 at 6:49 pm
Fernando Bubbles - No, I will not rate your team. Do go away. says:
So it’s all down to Puncheon. Here we go…
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Evs says:
Shaw?
January 16 at 6:50 pm
I know... From now on, I will never get a big fat green arrow again. I am finished... says:
Terrible news for me
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Jude Rooney says:
and me…..
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Wild Rover says:
Good effort… Ramires plays for Chelsea though…
January 16 at 6:50 pm
No1Joker says:
Ramirez!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Bows says:
It does actually say Ramires with a S on twitter
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Optimus says:
WOW
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Djerbil says:
Wow..great news
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Bendy Busdriver says:
ban
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Dynamic says:
Piss off
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Declan says:
January 16 at 6:50 pm
The3rdTurd says:
PUNCHEON FTW
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Fantasy-er says:
Tbh, if I had Lambert this week, I’d be happy enough with his 9 point return.
January 16 at 6:51 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
LOLOLOL
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Phaze 1 says:
Lam better come on after 10 mins
January 16 at 6:49 pm
In Like Flynn says:
No Rangel either!
January 16 at 6:49 pm
I know... From now on, I will never get a big fat green arrow again. I am finished... says:
Very excited
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Snake Juice - West Bromwich Gunner Baggies says:
Geoff@Arsenal’s tweet is making me tingle.
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Demi says:
Cech, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Lampard, Cole, Ramires, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Ba
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Chris_White says:
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Declan says:
YYYYYYYYIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Phaze 1 says:
yes please
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Give The Todd Some Love says:
YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Waldaz says:
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Yossi says:
Awwww, no surprises, Luiz at CB too…..
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Optimus says:
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Evs says:
Come on Demba (c)
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Optimus says:
+lots!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Dial Square says:
arrrggg Torres fail
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Acquafresca says:
DEMBAAAA.
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Dynamic says:
Yes
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
YESSSSSSSS
January 16 at 6:50 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Thank you, thank you, thank you ,thank you.
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Evs says:
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Snake Juice - West Bromwich Gunner Baggies says:
Confirmed?
January 16 at 6:51 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Trust in the Demi.
January 16 at 6:50 pm
SuperDunny says:
please say it’s true
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Azpi, Mata(c), Hazza – check!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Evs says:
Get fooking In !
In your face damn dressing room theory.
Demba !
Demba!
Demba ,
January 16 at 6:51 pm
5678 says:
Boom.
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Bendy Busdriver says:
ba ba ba
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:
Ba… damn!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Twisted Saltergater says:
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Ba (C)
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Djerbil says:
Neighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
January 16 at 6:51 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Strong team. Not taking any chances there. Thanks
January 16 at 6:52 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Surprised Lampard starting again
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Declan says:
Luiz CB, no cleansheet
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Tommy J says:
you beauty
January 16 at 6:51 pm
United13 says:
Come on ba hat trick!!!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Keep Caz and Carry On #TeamWildRover says:
Yeah!
Cheers Demi
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Phaze 1 says:
So you saying theres a chance?
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Adnan says:
AWESOME
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Kun Ba Yaya My Lord says:
Azpil check
Hazard check
Mata check
Ba check
Good to go!
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Declan says:
4 Chelsea
January 16 at 6:54 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Declan Quinn as in Peter Quinn?
January 16 at 6:51 pm
I know... From now on, I will never get a big fat green arrow again. I am finished... says:
OMG ALL of Azpi, Mata and Ba starts! Success!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
fuml_akimbo says:
Good times!!!!!!!!!!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Steel Arm - Drogba "Unstoppable, Unforgettable... Irreplaceable." says:
Mata and ba !!!!!!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Jude Rooney says:
No Ivan..
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm says:
Boom!!!!
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Ms.Red19 All-Ireland in the bag! says:
Sound.. All systems go.. Mata, Ba and Luiz.. Just waiting on Clyne and Punchie now..
January 16 at 6:52 pm
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
Ba again?
Ba out pod in
January 16 at 6:52 pm
rulocal says:
Awesome, but the Saints news is in some ways better for me.
January 16 at 6:52 pm
super711 says:
Damn
Woooooo
Really
Yes
No!
(No one on here now what all these have in common)
January 16 at 6:53 pm
sarnaB-erba says:
DEMBABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABA
January 16 at 6:53 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Never doubted it.
January 16 at 6:53 pm
nip - Keep calm and get your BAPs out says:
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (c)
January 16 at 6:53 pm
G-G-Granville says:
Hugs all round.
January 16 at 6:55 pm
AP says:
So much for Torres starting granville. You lied to me, i’ll never forgive you for such treachery.
January 16 at 6:54 pm
Chelskimagi says:
That be great then i may win my cup game after all
http://fantasy.premierleague.c.....istory/22/
January 16 at 6:57 pm
Eboue Skills School says:
thankyou
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Aatish says:
OMFG!!!!
January 16 at 6:53 pm
RayneWooney says:
Bemba moment.
January 16 at 6:50 pm
United13 says:
Has anyone tested Tesco’s veggie burgers for uniquorn yet?
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:
Hahaha!… now off with you!
January 16 at 6:53 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Mrs Flynn laughed.
January 16 at 6:50 pm
Acquafresca says:
Demi can you be more clear? Injured, benched, rested, etc?
January 16 at 6:50 pm
PC ALLSTARS says:
New releases at Blockbuster – The staff!!!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Malcolm Tucker for England Manager says:
Not particularly funny really
January 16 at 6:56 pm
PC ALLSTARS says:
I know & i work there! just thought i’d make light of a bad situation!
January 16 at 6:52 pm
pompeyfan says:
Wow redundancy jokes…
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Malcolm Tucker for England Manager says:
It’s only peoples livelihoods…
January 16 at 6:51 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
While we’re waiting here, can someone explain to me what’s so amusing about Gangnam Style?
January 16 at 6:53 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Nothing. Anymore questions?
January 16 at 6:56 pm
AriseSirGiggsy says:
I could go on but nah
January 16 at 6:53 pm
wakey says:
Nothing what so ever…I have a little lad with Down Syndrome who just plays it over and over and over…drives me effing mad…effing hate it now..
January 16 at 7:01 pm
CarelessGenius says:
Catchy tune…..son and heir etc…..
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Timmy Cahill Rules says:
the jinx worked
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Keep Caz and Carry On #TeamWildRover says:
All this talk of horse burgers…!
What’s next, My Lidl Pony?
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Aatish says:
YES!!!!!!!! Go Ba Luiz and Mata!!
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Keep Caz and Carry On #TeamWildRover says:
Snap
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Butters says:
YESSSS
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Crouch Potato says:
Same here, just Puncheon and Clyne now!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
DemBa(c) FTW!
January 16 at 6:52 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Well, we thought that when he started at the weekend too, but…
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Evs says:
I’m with you Count.
This is where the Ba (c) trumps Mata.
#indembawetrust.
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Demi says:
Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, S. Davis, Schneiderlin (c), Cork, Puncheon, Guly, Rodriguez
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Gaston fail!
January 16 at 6:53 pm
emperikal says:
This
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
Really. Shaw is back that quick
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Acquafresca says:
PUNCHEON! No Lambert
January 16 at 6:56 pm
Evs says:
See aqua, lambert… Yuk
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Samwise the Brave says:
Is rameriz benched or out of squad???
January 16 at 6:53 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
Shaw and Puncheon
January 16 at 6:55 pm
thegame says:
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Canadian Football says:
HORSE shit…..no lambert
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Declan says:
Sweet.
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Chris_White says:
Like Lamb(ert)s to the slaughter…
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Give The Todd Some Love says:
That team looks really weak
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Evs says:
Great, shaw too
Now just for a decent Ba return.
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Yossi says:
Shaw
January 16 at 6:53 pm
Adnan says:
Chelsea clean sheet very likely now.
January 16 at 6:54 pm
I know... From now on, I will never get a big fat green arrow again. I am finished... says:
Boruc Checked
Puncheon Checked
Lambert
January 16 at 6:55 pm
TheSportsGuy - I fink u fRicky and i Lambert a lot says:
Maya YOSHIDA….
January 16 at 6:55 pm
Bows says:
Common Clyne you can score. Do me proud
January 16 at 6:51 pm
JamesT2525 says:
Lost on bottom of last page .
Ok, think i have the final draft of my WC team for gameweek 24
Bego – Gazzinga
Zab – Gibbs – Shawcross – Demel – Davies
Walcott – Mata – Michu – Bale – Puncheon
Rooney – Aguero – Sturridge
Look okay ?
January 16 at 6:51 pm
Nopli-Unleashthedrog says:
OH DAMN IVANOVIC BENCHED
January 16 at 6:56 pm
In Like Flynn says:
Hadn’t noticed
Half my teams buggered unless he comes on.
January 16 at 6:51 pm
footballoholic says:
Team: Cech; Azpili, Cahill, D Luiz, Cole; Ram, Lamps (c); Oscar, Mata, Hazard; Ba
Yes!!!!!
January 16 at 6:51 pm
colonel shoe says:
now lets see if ba II can do better
January 16 at 6:52 pm
█▓▒░ Hanamichi ░▒▓█ says:
No Ivanovic then
January 16 at 6:52 pm
AK- The Citeh Manager says:
Team: Cech; Azpili, Cahill, D Luiz, Cole; Ram, Lamps (c); Oscar, Mata, Hazard; Ba. – subs: Turn, Fer, Ivan, JT, Bert, Marin, Torres.
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Pinatta says:
No Ivan, no Lambert
January 16 at 6:52 pm
Liastro_3109 says:
@TheChelseaTalk: Chelsea starting XI: Cech; Azpili, Cahill, Luiz, Cole; Ramires, Lampard (c); Oscar, Mata, Hazard; Ba.
January 16 at 6:56 pm
ATHLETICO TIMBO. Top 10,000 any season 2nd Wildcard league 16771-553963 says:
Is that your latest wc?