Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Kane Strike Not Enough

A goal from their talisman fails to drag Spurs from their slump as Leicester City inflict a third defeat in five matches on Mauricio Pochettino’s men.

Harry Kane’s seventh goal in as many away matches this season was, on the face of it, the sign of a good night’s work at Leicester City.

The strike was certainly a relief for the 17.4% of Fantasy Premier League managers, that’s close to a million, who captained him.

But they could have been excused for expecting more – his six-point return at the King Power Stadium was the first time this season he’s failed to earn bonus when on the scoresheet.

And then there’s the issue of Spurs themselves. How long can a misfiring side keep relying on Kane to bail them out, particularly when he has struggled to make an impact at home all season?

The 2-1 defeat last night was their third straight match without a win, and their third loss in five, with perhaps the only positive on the night the return from long-term injury of Erik Lamela (6.3), who was handed 13 minutes from the bench and still found the time to set up Kane’s goal.

However, from a Fantasy perspective, his return to contention only clouds the issue in the Spurs midfield, handing Pochettino more options to rotate.

Not that we have interest in that Spurs midfield right now.

Christian Eriksen missed a glorious chance to score his first goal since Gameweek 8 and continues to leak owners as a result. He lost 166,000+ in the lead up to last night, and a further 12,000+ since have made him the third most sold player heading into Gameweek 15.

Pochettino can’t even offer us defensive solidity to fall back on at the moment. They’ve kept just one clean sheet in six matches and the rotation issues surrounding their wing-backs – Serge Aurier and Danny Rose were given the nod last night – have further dented managers’ confidence in Ben Davies.

The Welsh international has lost owners in five of the last six Gameweeks and is already exceeding Eriksen’s sales going into the weekend trip to Watford.

That match precedes a Champions League dead rubber in which Pochettino will surely rest key assets, so Davies and Kieran Trippier could well play at both Watford and in Gameweek 16’s Wembley visit from Stoke City.

But despite a fine short-term schedule (wat STK BHA), investment in any of Spurs’ stars is an increasingly fraught affair at present.

Foxes back in focus

New Leicester manager Claude Puel has described his side as a work in progress, and that progress was there for all to see against Spurs.

Jamie Vardy’s goal was a huge relief for his 13.9% ownership, although more than 133,000 managers have jumped ship over the past six Gameweeks, with the England man having found the net just twice in his last eight starts.

The form of Riyad Mahrez is considerably more encouraging.

His winner last night was his third goal of the season, and all have come since Gameweek 8. During the same period, he’s also provided three of his six assists for the campaign.

Owned by just 4.2%, the midfielder could prove to be an excellent pre-Christmas differential as the Foxes prepare for a promising quartet of matches (BUR new sou CRY) up next.

However, Demarai Gray’s stock – previously buoyant under Puel when he started the last four – took a dent following last night’s encounter. The 5.3 midfield option was benched for the first by his manager, with Shinji Okazaki returning to the starting line-up.

At the back, things remain patchy. Leicester have kept a very unPuel-like one clean sheet in seven, but those short-term fixtures could help improve that.

Christian Fuchs missed out for the Foxes due to the birth of his daughter on Tuesday afternoon, while striker Kelechi Iheanacho was also absent through illness but is expected back in the squad for Gameweek 14.

1,118 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A thought for the future GWs, which is better...I'll be playing Atleast 2 of these every week:

    A) Long(def)...Loftus Cheek...Kane

    Or

    B) Alonso...Sane...Austin/Wilson

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B. But I'm not confident to play without Kane this year.

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B close though wilson

    3. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If there’s no other way to keep Kane, then B

  2. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which team?

    A)

    Pope
    Ward Otamendi Daniels Alonso
    Sterling Salah Pogba Sane
    Kane Morata

    (RLC, Niasse, Hun, Elliot)

    B)

    Pope
    Kolasinac Otamendi Daniels Alonso
    Sterling Salah Pogba Hazard Sane
    Morata

    (Ward, Niasse, Quaner, Elliot)

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B close

    2. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like B a lot. Thinking of something similar myself.

  3. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Are you starting Gross and Richarlison despite the fixtures?

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Starting rich

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I am. I benched Gross against Man utd. If I had to I don't have a problem playing him in those fixtures I just thought my 5th mid could outscore him

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes for Gross.

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

      Yes. Rich was close yesterday. Hit the bar. Great value.

    5. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Probably. Might play Niasse over one of them though this coming GW. Will decide on a whim later

    6. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, happy to start Rich

  4. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2FT's and no idea what to do...most likely tweak a defensive asset for best run of games and save the other.

    Fabianski/Elliot
    Daniels, Mustafi, Ward, Mbemba, Duffy
    Sterling, Sane, Salah, Hazard, Gross
    Aguero, Morata, Niasse
    0.2m itb

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Elliot > Hennessey

      1. Squires FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This

        1. Dave Bauer
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Aye

      2. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Good shout that one.

  5. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Here's hoping

    Salah brace
    Haz brace
    Morata brace

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      THIS!! 😀

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski pen save, Morata brace:P

  6. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pope & maguire -> courtois & tarkowski? 2ft

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

    2. lfcserg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd keep Pope honestly.

    4. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Maguire to Tarkowski only

      1. Squires FC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mee owner

        1. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hmmm possibly then. Although Pope is a baps monster.

    5. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you dump Maguire now? Great fixtures. Bad transfers. People buying Pope.

    6. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      no way

  7. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So is trading down Azpi > Mustafi in order to make Wilson > Morata a good idea?

    1. lfcserg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Watch the game tomorrow, then you'll know.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Tomorrow? :/

        1. lfcserg
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'm in Australia :/

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Then the game was yesterday 😉

    2. Nathan20
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      if its not for a hit i would

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      no

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Azpi a better option than Morata?

  8. Pocky
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on when this weeks Scoutcast will be??? TIA

    1. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Thursday

  9. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Foster

    Moreno Daniels Otamendi Mee Jones

    Sané Sterling Salah Gross RLC

    Kane Morata Wilson

    2.3m in the bank

    A. Jones - > Alonso

    B. Sané - > Hazard

    C. Suggestions?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Squires FC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks both

    4. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

  10. MAVER!CK
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Myhill **Elliot**
    Daniels Azpi Ward Jones Mbemba

    2FTs 0.1ITB
    A. Ward+Elliot >> Zeegelaar/4.4+Pope.
    B. Ward+Elliot+Azpi >>> Tarkawski+Ota+Courtois
    Any other suggestions are welcome..

    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not B - I wouldn’t take out azpi in exchange for Courtois.

      1. MAVER!CK
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        What if you look at it as Chelsea+Newcastle def >> Chelsea+City def ?

  11. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero owners, what are you doing? If he starts tonight which seems unlikely, do you keep for the weekend? If he doesnt start tonight then hes a superb captain option this week, part of me hopes he doesnt start tonight so i can captain him against west ham

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      In which case, he may also not start against WHM.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Same wish.But even if he starts today he is staying.Season keeper for me.

  12. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    My now usual Xmas slump has started as of last night.

    11-8 from Elliot /Speroni, Richarlson, Kane, RLC and I benched Duffy.

    Have
    Mee
    Daniels
    Mustafi
    Hazard (c)
    Salah
    Sane
    Morata.

    Can they above players turn it round for me tonight??

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Of course they can. You have all the bloody bits going hitters including your captain 😆

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        All the bloody big hitters*

        Not sure what the hell happened there

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Only around 1/4 of your team value have played!! And you have your Captain! Behave!!

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Depends who is your vc.

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

        Kane

  13. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What’s with PL clubs recycling old, failed managers like BFS, Pardew and Moyes?

    Why isn’t there better succession planning to attract guys like Silva, Giggs etc. Given the funds available and recent history, it appears a backward step every time.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Laziness & unwillingness to take a risk with someone like Silva

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Giggs needs to go and manage for a few years at lower divisions first

    3. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Giggs? hes as thick as too short planks, will be worse than Neville

    4. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      too much money at stake to go with unproven managers, it's big business

      now Silva has proven himself to some extent he is in the running, but 2 years ago he wouldn't have been

      as for Giggs, zero managerial experience and poor communication skills, needs to drop down a few divisions if he wants his chance

    5. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Agree on Pardew and Moyes, but BFS hasnt really failed

  14. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Santi Cazorla forced to undergo surgery once more

    🙁

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      🙁 🙁

      I fear his career is over

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        poor Santi.. was a joy to watch

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fantasy legend. Reading 2 - 5 Arsenal - Santi hatty, points heaven.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see him coming back from that

    4. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sad news :(. We really miss his creativity in midfield.

  15. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    the obvious move with this lot is Elliot to Hennessy, correct? (1FT 0.2 ITB)

    would guranatee a playing keeper and can't afford anyone else without a hit (besides which i'm happy with rest of team and wouldn't want to change just for a gk)

    Elliot*
    azpi/alonso/daniels
    salah/sane/sterling/richarlison/gross
    kane/morata

    speroni*/mee/kiko/quaner

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hold maybe until weekend matches? Could have just been a rest?

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        will monitor any club statements to hear news, would like a playing keeper for the weekend and Newcastle defence has been leaky of late so will probably be best use of my FT unless i get any issues tonight - if get an injury/suspension to any of my team tonight then maybe i'll hold and monitor

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah nice team I'd do the same

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd maybe wait and do speroni to darlow but you need to downgrade alonzpi to sort the bench out

  16. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Keep or dump ddg? Hes been gold so far but with matic injured and bad fixtures coming up tempted to ship him. Elliot the other keeper.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      hold.. Mou will park the bus next 2 GWs

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Probably right. Cheers

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hold imo

  17. Essem
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one please.
    A) Gross (LIV)
    B) Richarlison (TOT)
    C) Wilson (SOU)

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      c

  18. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else think that Elliot was just rested midweek? Elliot and Speroni owners maybe want to wait for the weekend matches before using a transfer for them?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      thinking of doubling up with speroni/hennessy (see 3 posts up) to guarantee a playing keeper, only 0.2 itb so can't afford anything else

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        That a good move in your situation. Hopefully Palace are now able to get some more clean sheets going forward

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why would a GK who hasn't played two games in a week all season need rest? Both Elliott and Speroni have been dropped in recent weeks, I'd be looking to bring in a GK with that FT this week.

  19. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Walker Kolasinac Simpson Mbemba Dann

    Dann to who? 0.2 ITB

    1. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mee

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would have said Daniels but he has risen. Prob Moreno and play him for home games?

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Actually forget that! Get Mee like said above 😉

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Alreay have Pope!

          1. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Burnley double up is the way to go

            1. SkeletONv01
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              This. Have Pope and Mee myself and feel confident playing both.

          2. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Double up is ok with burnely! A lot of ppl doing it including myself

    3. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mee or Tarkowski

    4. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sakho is an option if you're happy to keep the faith with palace, although maybe leaves too much invested in defence

  20. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot sellers!

    My estimated guess would be that Elliot was just rested last night! Just I seen a lot of people selling up! I still think he is no.1! If you have no other pressing issues go for it, but if not, perhaps wait till after the weekend when I expect he will be back in the team!

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not selling until I hear something from Rafa. Darlow did not impress last night.

    2. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      !

  21. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Captained Kane but no one in my ML captained Morata, phewwww. Can support his brace today !

  22. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bench:

    A) Mee or Naughton
    B) RLC or Richarlison

  23. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If Hazard gets rested tonight, he will be (c) at the weekend

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Here's hoping.

  24. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any other Jesus owners feeling stuck between a rock and hard place?

    I would have got in Hazard this week but for the prospect that Jesus may finally start a game and has a couple of plum fixtures.

    Scared I am going to get burned. I need to sell Jesus to afford Hazard and despite what happens tonight, will still have the same dilemma for next GW.

  25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For those either worried their men will be on the bench, or wishing it on others I say this. Being on the bench does not necessary equal one point. Bus parking defences normally hold up OK until 60-70 minutes or so when the fatigue kicks in and the opposition eventually break through. Then it can easily lead to 2-3 +.

  26. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pep Guardiola Says David Silva Is Set to Sign New Manchester City Contract

    "He's a real legend,"added Guardiola. "He looks skinny and like he doesn't run too much, but he's never injured and every three days he's fit, he's there."

    "When he can finally sign the contract we'll be so happy. What he's done for the club will be written in history books. I hope he'll continue. In the future, he won't be able to play every three days, but the club need players who have played here for a long time to help players like Phil Foden."

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      cue brace tonight

  27. Gorbitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any views on Shawcross as a differential? Promising stats last 4 gw. More attempts in the box than Alonso and Kola for instance.

  28. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    West Bromwich Albion
    4 min ·
    Introducing our new Head Coach, Alan Pardew...

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      😆

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Dancing in, stage right

  29. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone still have Eriksen?
    Looking to get rid because of lack of form.
    Who's a good replacement?

    Elliot Pope
    Jones Vertonghen Daniels Mee Mariappa
    Eriksen Sane Salah Richarlison Gross
    Kane Morata Niasse

    FT: 1, ITB: 0.3

    1. 003
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho?

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why double up on LIV? They are so unstable...

        1. 003
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not in attacking....

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      RLC and upgrade Jones >> Azpi/Alonso

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        intruiging thought

      2. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Would you do it for a hit?

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba maybe

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Vert and get Haz

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Any suggestion on who to downgrade Vert to?

  30. 003
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,
    I want my bench to consist of nailed on players due to the upcoming heavy rotation period.

    I have tuanzebe on my bench so he meeds to go but havent got cash atm. Im considering the following

    Tuanzebe to Gomez or Duffy/Dunk
    Abraham to Niasse to free up cash

    Would you do this as well? And which def would you choose?
    Already got daniels ward ottamendi and kiko femenia.