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Fantasy Football Scout Review – Gameweek 2

It was another weekend of the Sergio Aguero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic show but would that help the Scouts with their Gameweek 2 predictions? We’re about to find out.

Captain Sensible

After a first week Fantasy Premier League score of nine points, Aguero was once again top of the pile for Captain Sensible. The match against Stoke saw the Argentinian net two more goals to take his tally to three in just two Gameweeks, as well as finishing on maximum bonus. With a score of 13 for the week he was a great choice and another success for Captain sensible.

Next on the list was Dimitri Payet who didn’t play any minutes in the match against Bournemouth. It was then onto Harry Kane in third place who managed to get an assist in the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace, leaving him on 5 points for the week.

Aside from Aguero the only other player on the list with a score of note was Ibrahimovic who matched Aguero’s score of 13. After only making eighth place on the list we may see him creep up the rankings going forward with a match against Hull at the KCOM stadium up next and penalties now seemingly in his locker too.

That now gives Captain Sensible a maximum score from its two picks so far this season.

·         Current score – 2 points (from a possible 2)

Spot the Differential

This week, Spot the Differential went with two midfielders in the form of Raheem Sterling (8.0) and Matt Phillips (5.5) as well Swansea striker Fernando Llorente (6.5).

With an assist in Gameweek 1, Sterling has probably been a little overlooked as a Fantasy Premier League prospect and is currently owned by just 3.8% of FPL managers. After a fairly poor season in 2015/16, Sterling seems rejuvenated under Pep Guardiola. Against Stoke he was able to set up Nolito for a goal and now has two assists in as many games. While Sterling is currently lacking in chances created (2) and goal attempts (3) for the season he is getting plenty of touches in the penalty area (23) and will hopefully start to become more of a threat as the Manchester City attack begins to click.

After totalling 13 goal attempts in their opening game against Crystal Palace the Scouts decided to opt for Phillips with a home fixture against Everton. After playing 64 minutes, Phillips was substituted after failing to create any chances and having just a single goal attempt. The next three games for West Brom see them play Middlesbrough, Bournemouth and West Ham up so investment in the Scotsman may still pay off but I would personally like to see a bit more from West Brom before investing in their attackers.

Llorente was picked for a match against a Hull side that were written off before even kicking a ball this season. With caretaker manager Mike Phelan at the helm, Hull are tougher opponents than we might have imagined. Swansea would have been hoping for something from this game but were left with a 2-0 loss. Llorente ended up on 2 points and with Leicester, Chelsea, Southampton, Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal as the next six fixtures for The Swans he’s probably not going to make his way into many of our teams.

·         Current score – 3 points (from a possible 6)

Scout Picks

With matches against Southampton and Stoke, the Scouts opted for two heavy hitters to lead the line in their picks. Like Llorente in the differential picks Swansea were backed again with Sigurdsson getting a spot in the three-man midfield. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to net any points and finished on a paltry 2 points. Following Payet’s absence from the West Ham starting XI it was left up to Hazard to bring home the points for the midfield selections and he duly assisted with four points.

At the back Valencia picked up a clean sheet, although it was his counterpart on the left flank, Luke Shaw who picked up the attacking returns and in turn two bonus points. Kyle Walker picked up a yellow card but was still able to net two bonus points to finish on seven points for the week. For the second consecutive week David Moyes’ Sunderland side conceded but the man who finished on six goals last season was able to pop up with a goal once again. This meant Patrick van Aanholt finished on nine points and could see his 6% ownership increase in the next couple of weeks.

·         GW2 score: 59 (72 with captain)

·         Highest Score: GW2 – 59 (72 with captain)

·         Average score: 50.5 (61.5 with captain)

Scoutcast – Clean Sheets

After a poor performance last week, myself and Mark were able to chalk up our first points on the board. With seven clean sheets in total across the 10 games this week there were plenty to choose from, but unfortunately Jonty and Granville are still yet to score.

Jonty – West Brom – Total points 0

Mark – Spurs – Total points 1

Andy – Man United – Total points 1

Granville – Swansea – Total points 0

Scoutcast – Fantasy Island Risk

It was slim pickings again this week with not one of the Scoutcasters netting a single goal, assist or clean sheet. Let’s hope Gameweek 3 will produce something a little more exciting.

Jonty – Rondon (2) – Total points 4

Mark – Januzaj (2) – Total points 4

Andy – Arnautovic (2) – Total points 7

Granville – Routledge (1) – Total points 2

15 Comments Post a Comment
  1. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Going to have to up my game with fantasy island risks and clean sheets by the looks of it.

  2. Blue Moon Evolution
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A.Stones and Willams
    B.Baines and McAuley/Collins/Holding

    Thanks!

    1. scootadee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will Gray face a fine, a ban, or both?

    Might get to actually play Capoue if he misses the Chelsea game...

    1. Blue Moon Evolution
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Could be both but he could appeal and the decision could be delayed

  4. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Nice one Andy. Will this be a new series? Hope so!

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's the plan! 🙂

  5. Blue Moon Evolution
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Almost done with my WC

    10m ITB
    (Vying for the Third spot in a 3-man defense)
    A.Baines and McAuley
    B.Stones and Williams

  6. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Crouch essential?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      4 Stoke goals from ex-Villa players to add to the Maloney and Barry goals on the weekend

  7. Orticker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    My mid: Hazard, Tadic, Deloufu, Ibe, Fletcher
    Got 2 FT
    A. Tadic+Deloufu to Redmond+Barkley
    B. Deloufu to Redmond and save 1FT.

  8. ollieevill
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys!

    needs some help. I don't want to waste a FT but I don't really see much of an option unless i drop Mahrez.. Is it worth just subbing out Marc Wilson for Amat for +0.1 ?

    Thanks !

    I have 2 FT and 1.0 IDB

    Forster
    Friend, Evans, Shaw,
    Hazard, Townsend, Mahrez, Capoue
    Aguero, ibra Gray

    subs: Heaton, Stones, March Wilson, Leko

  9. donniedarko
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Please RMT
    Forster (Jakupovic)
    Valencia Friend Evans Stones (Vertonghen)
    Tadic Firmino Hazard (Ibe) (Feghouli)
    Ibra Negredo Benteke

    Hoping Feghouli will play with all the injuries @ West Ham

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I sold Feghouli as heard out for 2-3 weeks. Is he back this week?

  10. AmanC90
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Need some advice guys
    I bit the bullet and played the wildcard as my team is doing ok but i have dropped behind the pack due to Ibra and Kun is the most common combination:

    Team Before wildcard
    Fabianski/ Hennesey
    Walker/ McAuly/ Stones/ Shaw/ Pieters
    Hazard/firminho/erikksen/fletcher/coquelin (2 cheap mids for 3 strong ones)
    Kun/Vardy/Carroll

    Team now with wildcard:
    Foster/ Henessey
    Walker/Stones/Shaw/McAuley/Amat
    Hazard/Redmond/Barkely/Mirallas
    Kun/Ibra/Gray

    Im debating whether to do the following:
    1) Ibra>Costa, Mirallas>Sterling and Gray> Negredo
    2) Mirallas> Sterling, Gray> Stuanyi
    3) Ibra> Costa and Mirallas> Sterling/ Nolito.

    Everton have good fixtures but im unsure about Mirallas starting with all the attackers Koeman now has, and both gray and Costa could steal some goals in upcoming fixtures. Boro have some decent fixtures before GW5/6. What do you think?