Scout Notes
30 October 2016 3296 comments
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A Belgian duo light up Sunday’s pair of fixtures as Romelu Lukaku grabs his customary goal against West Ham, before Eden Hazard nets for the third successive Gameweek as Chelsea see off Southampton at St Mary’s.

On the Rise

Eden Hazard
There is no doubt that Chelsea’s move to 3-4-3 has handed Hazard the freedom to flourish.

Afforded licence to drift centrally when the Blues are in possession, the revived Belgian scored for the third consecutive league outing, bagging a goal and an assist in the 2-0 triumph.

After peaking at 10.3 in Gameweek 5, he has dropped to 9.8 in recent weeks, yet an explosive return to form – having notched against Leicester City and Manchester United – could now trigger a transfer scramble.

Sunday’s 14-point haul was Hazard’s highest of the season and takes him to just seven points off the top of the FPL midfield standings.

Romelu Lukaku
Second only to Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho for acquisitions ahead of Gameweek 10, Lukaku was also the most-captained player by the top 100 FPL managers.

The Everton striker justified that show of faith with a goal and assist against West Ham and is now the top scoring FPL forward.

His run of consistent displays under Ronald Koeman shows no sign of abating – Lukaku has served up points in six of the last seven Gameweeks ahead of next weekend’s trip to Chelsea.

Diego Costa
A superb second-half strike at St Mary’s maintained a remarkable run that has harvested FPL points in eight of Costa’s first 10 Gameweeks.

Yet again he kept out of trouble and remains on four yellows – impressively, Costa has been booked in just one of the last six league matches.

Although there’s been a recent clamour for 3-5-2 due to the number of high-scoring midfielders, the Costa, Lukaku and Sergio Aguero front line is becoming increasingly appealing for those prepared to invest big funds up top.

In saying that, Hazard is now only one point behind Costa and 0.5 cheaper.

Yannick Bolasie
After finding the net against Burnley in Gameweek 10, Bolasie is another player to shed his erratic form under Koeman.

An assist for Lukaku’s opener means he has now produced points in five of the previous seven Gameweeks.

Arguably the only guaranteed starter in the Everton attacking midfield three, his assist was the fourth of the season – already bettering last term’s tally of three while at Palace.

For those already holding Lukaku, though, Everton’s upcoming schedule – which hands them encounters with Chelsea, Southampton and Manchester United in the next four – may well deter a double-up.

Victor Moses
Handed a fourth straight start as a right wing-back by Antonio Conte, the Chelsea midfielder provided the assist for Hazard’s opener.

Moses was also amongst the goals in the Gameweek 8 win over Leicester City and seems to have cemented a regular role in the Blues’ 3-4-3 formation.

Priced at just 5.5 in FPL, the Nigerian international offered a decent goal threat throughout Sunday’s clash and, having convinced Conte of his worth, may yet emerge as a viable budget midfield option.

Cesar Azpilicueta & Marcos Alonso
It’s four clean sheets in as many matches for the Blues since the change of tactics.

Again, the Spanish defender’s suitability to the bonus points system prevailed and helped him to a pair of additional points at St Mary’s.

Impressively, Azpilicueta has been awarded bonus points in six of the first 10 Gameweeks and has collected at least one extra point on the five occasions that his side has registered a shut-out.

Sitting in 11% of FPL sides, he’s now climbed to joint-fourth in the defender rankings, level with Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin on 45 points.

Even so, with John Terry looming as a factor on the bench and Kurt Zouma soon to return from injury, it’s not yet clear if Conte will keep faith with his current back-three in the mid-term. Marcos Alonso, at left wing-back, therefore appears to offer a more secure option.

Ross Barkley
Barkley nudged back onto the radar with a finely taken volley for the Toffees’ second.

Unlike his fellow midfielder Bolasie, this was Barkley’s first attacking returns since Gameweek 2, when he earned an assist away to West Brom.

Having dropped to the bench as recently as Gameweek 8, Barkley is unlikely to clamber ahead of Bolasie for those eyeing up the Everton midfield. A price tag of 7.2 to the former Eagles winger’s 6.0 means that Barkley remains peripheral in our thoughts for now.

In Decline

Phil Jagielka
The Everton skipper went into Sunday’s match as their top scoring defender, having started all nine of the opening fixtures.

Dropped to the bench as Ramiro Funes Mori came in alongside Ashley Williams, Jagielka’s absence coincided with the Toffees’ first clean sheet in six Gameweeks.

Funes Mori earned a single bonus point to return seven points and stake a claim for regular inclusion, though the upcoming schedule hardly appears conducive to clean sheets.

Winston Reid
The West Ham skipper toppled off the Suspension Tightrope after earning his fifth yellow card of the season.

Reid had racked up 29 points in the previous three Gameweeks but now sits out the Gameweek 11 home clash with Stoke.

With Spurs, United, Arsenal and Liverpool in the subsequent four, clean sheets may well be in short supply for Slaven Bilic’s side.

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  1. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford Jaku
    Kosc Stones Holebas Pieters Amat
    Alexis Walcott Sterling Coutinho Capoue
    Kun Lukaku Wilson

    2FT
    A) Sterling / Kosc to Hazard / Morgan
    B) Sterling / Walcott to Hazard / Redmond

    1. SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  2. Ed
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Worth losing costa to get hazard?

    Austin seems like a great 3rd striker and really want hazard too.

  3. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who are these maniacs buying Holebas?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      People who see a cheap defender towards the top off the defender points standings and who want to downgrade someone to upgrade others. Not everyone is a scout.

      1. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This. Not really a huge shock people are buying him

  4. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford Jaku
    Bellerin Coleman Britos Amat Martina
    Sanchez Mane Walcott Chadli Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Austin

    Got 2FT and 0ITB

    Want to do Jaku to Heaton so need to find 0.6 somewhere but happy with the rest of my team... any advice?

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman to Mee.

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        As well as Jaku to Heaton, or just Coleman to Mee? Doubling up seems a bit much

        1. michudagawd
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm yeah maybe not Mee then. How much can you afford when you sell Coleman?

          1. AnfieldLad
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            4.9. Kind of like the idea of saving a FT though so might just do Capoue to de Roon this week then

    2. SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chadli>Redmond but you already have Austin. Better to Mane>Coutinho or Capoue>4.3 mid this week and get Heaton in the next GW, maybe

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah Capoue to a 4.3 mid like Clayton or de Roon is better I think.

      2. AnfieldLad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers - thinking just the Capoue transfer this week then

    3. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Just doing the Capoue (or other) cash in trade will give you more time to assess the Jaku and Pickford situation.

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone manage to crowbar in a front 7 of below? Is it even possible?

    Hazard/Sanchez/Coutinho/Firmino
    Kun/Lukaku/Austin

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. It's possible. Even $ leftover to keep Stones, 3 x 4.5 defenders with Amat

      1. Fowler23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Plus 4.3 with leko or de roon

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I don't want to see the defence of the team with that front 7

    3. Patty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Your forgetting Costa

    4. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Considering taking a -8 for this with exact funds for:

      Capoue > Leko
      Valencia > Mee
      Sterling > Hazard

  6. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A. Fuchs & Cedric

    Or

    B. VVD & Morgan

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You do know Cedric is injured?

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I do indeed, planning to bring him in after international break, just mapping transfers, Fuchs this week I think, cheers.

  7. Nabzzy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lovren or Holebas for Valencia ?

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Holebas

      1. Nabzzy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lovren Fixtures will be good

      2. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hole

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How much do you have itb ? Holebas has done well past few weeks but wouldn't get with Liverpool up next.

      I was considering Lovren but have been out off by poor CS potential.

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *put

        1. Nabzzy
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can afford clyne also ? should go for liverpool defenders or Holebas is essential ?

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            It's Liverpool defence that puts me off due to lack of CS potential although it's only a matter of time before Clyne gets a big haul, he looks very dangerous.

            I'll be bringing Holebas on board but not yet, I'm looking at Fuchs this week and Cedric after international break when he should be (hopefully) fully recovered from his injury.

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Valencia, Son -> Stones/Morgan, Coutinho for -4?

    Jakupick
    Valencia, Clyne, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Son, Firmino, Allen, Fletcher
    Costa, Lukaku, Aguero

    1FT, 0,5 idb

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes with Morgan

  9. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Need to do these transfers tonight.

    A) KdB + Cedric/Shawcross/Keane
    B) Hazard + Fuchs

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    3rd week running were I only field 9 or 10 players

    MY defenders either get dropped or get injured

  11. v12w12
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A: friend (terrible fixtures)
    B: Britos (have Holebas)
    C: Cameron (is he fit)?

    Cheers

  12. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Sanchez > Hazard lf you have Kun?

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry I mean if you have walcott

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott might lose his place now

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He wont

      2. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would rather loose Walcott for a few GW's. See if you can downgrade a defender.

    2. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm getting hazard but not st the expense of Alexis

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What's Kun got to do with it? Either is fine, you can't have both realistically

      1. Patty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        My mistake, meant walcott

    4. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Like both but hazard just edges it

    5. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't personally. Chelsea fixtures still aren't great just yet and Sanchez is a captain option for his next 4 home games after Spurs.

  13. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Has Moses really cemented a place? I am thinking of him a fourth midfielder.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      His to lose

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yup Conte wont changed the team that has gone 4 games 4 wins no goals conceded

  14. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have the following midfield:

    Sanchez Walcott Firmino Sterling Capoue

    Is it madness to ship Sanchez for Hazard and upgrade Sterling to Coutinho? Or any other suggestions? I would like to get Hazard in, not convinced of Sterling and not too sure about doubling up on Arsenal. I would rather have two Liverpool midfielders as their fixtures look much better.

    What are your thoughts? Any suggestions? (I have 2 FT and 0 ITB)

    1. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Capoue --> de roon
      Wally --> Cout

      Affordable?

    2. Beard of Zeus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same midfield, looking at Sterling/Walcott for Haz/Redmond.

    3. Johan Queef
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have exactly the same. I like the Haz & Redmond solution. Although I also want to get Austin eventually and not sure on doubling up on Sot.

  15. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Really can't tell if the time has finally come to play the WC...

    Things I'd like to do: Foster-->Heaton. Jaku-->Pickford. Williams-->Lovren. Smith is on 4 yellows, Amat is probably dropped. Walcott is questionable. Sterling has lost form. Deeney is useless and I want Austin.

    I could do a -8 and do Deeney/Sterling/Walcott --> Austin/Hazard/Chadli?
    Or just do Deeney-->Austin for free? Or smash that WC button?

    1 FT, 0.0 ITB

    Foster - Jaku
    Stones - Williams - Smith - Friend - Amat
    Sanchez - Coutinho - Walcott - Sterling - 4.3
    Aguero - Costa - Deeney

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have almost identical team and in holding my WC until GW13

      1. Miami Monkey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Why then?

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Fixture change. Internationals out of the way.
          More clarity over CS and lineups

  16. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I transfer out?
    A. Williams
    B. Walker

    Who should I transfer nn?
    1. Alonso
    2. Fuchs

    Or I can do Holebas > Fuchs

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A and 2

  17. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Evening FFS.

    Cech Pickford
    Lovren Holebas Pieters Amat Robertson
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Shaqiri Carrick
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    A) Deeney > Austin
    B) Robertson > Fuchs
    C) A+B (-4)

    ??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. You think it's worth a hit even for a defender?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Down to 3 defenders now and you'd play Fuchs weekly.

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C

  18. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all, need me a playable 5th mid...max price 6mil

    A)Redmond
    B)Joe Allen
    C) Other (not from Man City)

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  19. Farnborough's Finest
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Austin nailed on? What with Shane Long due back on the 6th Nov..

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Austin's been first choice for a while.

      1. Farnborough's Finest
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Deeney to Austin it is.

  20. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Keep or Ditch Walcott?

  21. Beard of Zeus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Walcott/Sterling/Deeney
    Or
    B) Hazard/Redmond/Defoe

    1. Beard of Zeus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      .. B is with a - 4

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A will really cheap by the end of the week 😉 Don't like either

  22. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted to do the below for a -8 and take the risk. Have exact money to do but Heaton going up will mean I can't.

      Jak > Heaton
      Williams > Cameron

      Long term moves IMO. Other playing GK Pick will concede IMO as will Williams. Quite fancy CS from Stoke and Heaton next GW. Either way think I will take the risk.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't Cameron injured?

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Late fitness test for tomorrow but I need for next GW anyway. Pieters rose so can't get him. I know it is a risk but every hit I have taken has paid off this season so far but I know they could also spectacularly fail.

            1. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              How about just Jak to Grant? Butland is way off returning

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Read that Butland is only delayed by a week and he is close to coming back so possibility Grant will also be dropped soon. GK lottery atm which I dont like with my current 2 whoppers 🙂

                • Partick Bateman
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Setback confirmed?

              2. Pompel
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Nyom @4.3 says hello

        2. Partick Bateman
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Squad for next GW. 0.0 ITB.

          Heaton (Jakupovic)
          Holebas Pieters Smith (Hernandez Amat)
          Sanchez Walcott Coutinho Shaqiri (Capoue)
          Costa Aguero Lukaku

          Save FT if all fit and well?

        3. Patty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thoughts on Walker, Walcott > Morgan/Cedric, Hazard

          1. Patty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            For -4

          2. The Mighty Hippo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Looks to be a decent move. The new Chelsea formation seems to really suit Hazard and he's demonstrating the form he had when they won the league. Leicester look as though they have tightened up a lot recently, so I'd go with Morgan.

        4. LORDIS KARIUS
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling / Benteke
          To
          Hazard / Austin
          For -4 , 0 OTB
          I can't get him when his price rises. Thougt ?

          1. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Like this

          2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Can't get who?

            1. LORDIS KARIUS
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Hazard

        5. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Sanchez>Hazard
          Capoue>Redmond/Shaqiri

          Worth a -4 for the long-term? Capoue is playing for me at the moment 🙁

          1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Why would u sell Alexis?

            1. Lallana_
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Hazard seems to be a better pick right now (1.4M cheaper, pens and fixtures).

          2. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Dropping Sanchez for Haz is crazy IMO. I would find another way to get rid of Capoue. Saying that I have Costa so happy with just him but no way I would drop Sanch for anyone.

              1. Lallana_
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Giroud to push Sanchez back? And Arsenal historically wobble in November.

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Looking for reasons IMO. If you dont mind dropping Sanch for Haz then just do it.

            • The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Wally sellers are wallys

              1. Lallana_
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I'm keeping him. Pretty good value at 7.8M (what I bought him for).

                Only tricky fixture is Utd.

                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  He'll love playing Utd 😉

              2. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I dunno, the swap for Coutinho proved profitable 🙂

              3. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Wally owners are now Ibra owners?

            • rozzo
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              How to solve my Capoue and bench problems guys?

              Heaton
              Coleman Rose Holebas Amat Love
              Sanchez Coutinho Firmino Son Capoue
              Aguero Costa Diomande

              1ft
              0.3 itb

              A) Son and Diomande to Moses and Austin -4
              B) Rose and Capoue to Mee and Moses -4
              C) anything else?

            • Vlad
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Am the only genius that dropped hazard 3 gw ago? :((

            • The Mighty Hippo
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I did an early transfer to avoid a Walcott price drop. My team is now (playing 3-5-2):

              Heaton
              Bellerin I Walker I Lovren
              Hazard I Coutinho I De Bruyne I Firmino I Moses
              Costa I Lukaku

              Subs: Pickford I Holebas I Smith I Campbell

              Cambell is bench fodder and I don't intend to ever have him come on.

              I'm worried about not having Aguero or an Arsenal attack, but I can't help like my team - Costa and Lukaku have been fun and I've wanted KdB in my team for ages.

              Happy to take comments / criticisms.......