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10 September 2018 476 comments
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Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku continued their excellent scoring records for Belgium ahead of Gameweek 5.

The pair could be the subject of transfer activity in the coming days after impressing on international duty once again.

We’ve got more information on the pair as well as all the Fantasy talking points to come out of Friday’s UEFA Nations League and international friendlies in this latest Scout Notes piece.

SCOTLAND 0-4 BELGIUM

Andrew Robertson (£6.1m) – 90 minutes
Kevin McDonald (£4.5m) – 53 minutes
Stuart Armstrong (£5.3m)- 53 minutes
Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) – 90 minutes
Robert Snodgrass (£5.5m) – 33 minutes

Vincent Kompany (£5.4m) – 45 minutes
Jan Vertonghen – (£6.0m) – 90 minutes
Moussa Dembélé (£4.9m) – 85 minutes
Eden Hazard (£10.7m) – 56 minutes
Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) – 45 minutes

There was a heavy Premier League presence in this match although it was very one-sided in terms of the result. Not surprisingly, there were further international goals for Eden Hazard, who also picked up an assist, and striker Romelu Lukaku. Both key players were taken off after 56 and 45 minutes respectively, presumably with an eye for them to be fresher for Tuesday’s competitive meeting with Iceland.

Lukaku has now scored 18 goals in his last 16 appearances for Belgium while Hazard has been involved in 27 in his last 26 (13 goals, 14 assists). The Manchester United striker appears to be in excellent form, which bodes well for his FPL prospects as we discovered last week. Meanwhile, Hazard is very much in the captaincy conversation for Gameweek 5.

Andrew Robertson, Jan Vertonghen and Ryan Fraser were the only FPL assets to register 90 minutes at Hampden Park. Vincent Kompany, Kevin McDonald, Stuart Armstrong and Mousa Dembélé were all substituted, with Robert Snodgrass featuring from Scotland’s bench.

Toby Alderweireld (£5.9m), Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m), Callum Paterson (£5.4m) and Scott McTominay (£4.4m) were all unused substitutes for their respective sides.

LITHUANIA 0-1 SERBIA

Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) – 82 minutes
Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.7m) – 90 minutes

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic continued his fine start to the season by contributing to Serbia’s success against Lithuania on Friday. It was him who won the first-half penalty for his country in their Nations League opener, although it was former Southampton man Dusan Tadic who dispatched it before missing another in the second period.

ITALY 1-1 POLAND

Davide Zappacosta (£5.2m) – 90 minutes
Jorginho (£5.1m) – 90 minutes

Two of Chelsea’s Italian trio were involved for the Azzurri on Friday. Jorginho netted a second-half penalty to secure a Nations League point for Roberto Mancini’s men, reminding us that he is the likely dispatcher for Chelsea when Eden Hazard is not around.

Davide Zappacosta made his first start of his campaign and also played 90 minutes while Emerson Palmieri (£5.3m) was not used in the matchday squad, despite impressing with his initiation song.

TURKEY 1-2 RUSSIA

Caglar Söyüncü (£5.0m) – 90 minutes
Cenk Tosun (£7.0m) – 90 minutes

There was a first appearance of the season for Leicester’s new signing Caglar Söyüncü, who recorded 90 minutes for his country. Everton striker Cenk Tosun also played for the whole of the competitive match. Neither player was involved in any of the goals.

ALBANIA 1-0 ISRAEL

Beram Kayal (£4.5m) – 72 minutes

Brighton’s Beram Kayal managed 72 minutes in this Nations League match for his country, although he does not appear to be in the first-team picture at the Amex Stadium.

SOUTH KOREA 2-0 COSTA RICA

Ki Sung-yeung (£4.9m) – 45 minutes
Son Heung-min (£8.3m) – 83 minutes

It was an eventful night for Son Heung-min as South Korea played their first friendly since winning gold at the Asian Games. The Spurs man hit the post with a first-half penalty but Lee Jae-Sung Il netted the rebound awarding him a ‘Fantasy assist’. Later in the match, Son also provided an assist for Nam Tae-Hee’s goal.

Newcastle United midfielder Ki Sung-yeung played the first 45 minutes of this friendly, and it was he who played the ball into the box from deep that led to Korea’s penalty.

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  1. Brosstan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    First for Lukaku

    1. Kewell Asa Cucumber
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I second that notion

  2. La Roja
    8 years, 1 month ago

    “Ryan Bennett issues plea to find 'scumbag' who stole wheels from BMW”

    Red card this weekend, seems angry

    1. Brosstan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Im sure the only thing he gets out of this plea is jokers stealing his wheels for banter in the future.

    2. Majestic Chanka
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hope they find whoever took the indicators from the beemer as well

  3. Dybala10
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder if Fabregas can become an option again under Sarri.

    Not sure he has the legs anymore but if he could be their Hamsik then we could have a gem on our hands for 6.3. He used to be one of my favourite FPL players as he reliable like KDB.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic seems pretty set no?

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it really. Barkley and Kovacic seem to be in front of him in the pecking order. Maybe even RLC. But if he played he would be a good value.

  4. The Head-Ake
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2/3 - For anyone who watches cricket. Slightly embarrassing

    1. Pras (FPL)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      India are mentally already on the plane home tbh. I was at the Oval on Saturday - the Buttler innings broke the back

      1. The Head-Ake
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, but at least we found a gem in Vihari. The bowling team sucks at batting and aren't really prolific bowling as well. Almost the whole English team can bat and then you have Shami and Ishant for India

        1. Pras (FPL)
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep - #6 - #9 batsmen have won the series for England

          And of course the 5 tosses!

    2. DeathoftheParty
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cook and Root though... Majestic. Au Revoir Cooky!

  5. Pras (FPL)
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why are South Korea playing friendlies so soon after back to back tournaments.. Give Son a break!

    1. La Roja
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas owners waving South Korea flag

      1. Pras (FPL)
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

      2. DeathoftheParty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A thing that is happening. Totally doing it right now.

  6. Bluerunner205
    8 years, 1 month ago

    In the unfortunate situation of having transferred Luke Shaw in the day ahead of his injury with my one FT. Since (as things stand), it seems like he will only miss Watford, the 3 games after for MUN are still kind fixtures and no other pressing transfers, should i just hold Shaw and play AWB in his absence?

    1. La Roja
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would be funny if you sell him for a hit 🙂

      1. Bluerunner205
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts exactly haha

      2. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I learned this with Ibra a while ago 😉

    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Shaw looks a great option right now.

    3. DJDave1979
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No reason to take Shaw out unless he's going to miss more than this one game. He's playing well, is great value and has good fixtures coming. AWB can deputise.

  7. Ji-Sung Park
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who do people think is the best midfielder between 5,5 and 7.0 for the next 5 gameweeks?

    1. Bird Raymond
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser and Maddison look good depending on who else you have, i.e wouldn't want to double up on Lei or Bou attack. Richarlison when he returns.

    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison Fraser and Pedro are the ones people are talking. Pick one. Personally I have avoided all mids in that price range as both def and fwd have much better options in that price bracket.

      1. Sensible Scouter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What price bracket(s) are all your mids in then? I can see a team with only 1, but none? Are you 4-3-3 with two 4.5s?

    3. Brosstan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      pedro

    4. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser perhaps

      1. camarozz
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How about Tomkins??

  8. Bruno Bruno!!
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha back in training apparently, happy days !!!

    1. Davido989
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Delighted with this. Great fixtures too.

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play to the folk who have stayed patient through the international break.

    3. Sensible Scouter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm so pleased I didn't knee jerk him out. Really like him as an option, and it probably would have forced a wildcard I didn't need. Lesson learned, be patient! (Also helped that I didn't have to worry about a price drop at any point, but that's maybe a different question)

  9. Bruno Bruno!!
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to B.Silva did it look serious

    1. Pras (FPL)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I see you are catching up on your scout tweets

    2. Brosstan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It didnt look like anything. The only reason we know it was an injury is because he said it was precautionary due to groin discomfort.

  10. FPL Ultras
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think of the below?

    Eriksen --> Hazard
    B. Silva --> Neves
    Walcott --> L. Moura

    2 injured for 2 in-form I guess is a good move, right?

  11. JoshHuntCUFC
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Auba + Pedro
    b) Mitro + Salah

    (Already have Hazard)

    1. FPL Ultras
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure why this is a question. Mitro better than Pedro and Salah way better than Auba.

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B no doubt for me.

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B easily

    5. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be B

  12. nelluckram
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Repost:

    G2G?

    Hamer
    Alonso, Mendy, Bennet
    Salah, Mane, Mkhi, Pedro
    Aguero (c), Arnie, Wilson

    Hart, AWB, Robbo, CHO

    0.00 FT

    Obviously Mkhi is a risk, Hamer is injured but Hart will come in assuming he plays and I'm not a fan of having Robbo on the bench but I think that's my best X! for GW5. Any thoughts appreciated.

    1. nelluckram
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0.05 ITB, 0 FT*

    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dont do it. Dont select Bennett over Robertson.

      1. nelluckram
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just checked RMT and they have Bennet over Robbo...

  13. Davido989
    8 years, 1 month ago

    After lying about his injury, Lovren is now coincidentally out until the end of October acc to Evening Standard.

    It would be beautiful if Klopp never plays him again. 🙂

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Matip forcing his way in?

      1. Davido989
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's just as error prone. Can't see Gomez losing his place unless he gets injured.

      2. Jafooli
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😉

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        and out again 😀

    2. how now brown cow
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bad news for kane 🙁

    3. BIGREDDOG
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Should have learnt from Santiago Muñez and the asthma fiasco.

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why did he lie about his injury? Sorry but didn't hear about it.

    5. Ghost Ship
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like he’ll be sniffing around for a game or two second half October. He’s not that bad really, Gomez will have to sustain his form.

  14. ooooo
    8 years, 1 month ago

    rp
    Is Mane + Peltier to Maddison + Alonso(-4) worth it?

    1. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch. Not a nice position to be in. Having to choose between the highest and second highest fpl scorer so far. And that too for a hit.

      1. nisag17
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Post your entire team.

        1. ooooo
          8 years, 1 month ago

          patricio
          Mendy Robbo WB
          Salah mane haz fraser
          aguero arnie ings

          hamer tomkins stephens peltier

          1. Sensible Scouter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If Peltier is your 3rd sub, you're essentially asking Maddison + Alonso (-4) or WB + Mane. (I'm assuming you'd play Maddison over WB). I think Maddison will outperform WB. Long term Mane probably beats Alonso, but not sure about the next 4. Depends what price you got Mane at. If it was at 9.5, I'd stick. 9.9 I'd twist (or probably hold on a week, and do it next week for free).

    2. Turbodog
      8 years, 1 month ago

      sounds like a daft move to me - why lose an inform and consistently scoring player such as Mane? Fixtures are not everything.

    3. Turbodog
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather lose Salah than Mane

    4. BIGREDDOG
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not imo

  15. Whats the Mata?
    8 years, 1 month ago

    mkhi to?

    a. pedro
    b. fraser
    c. maddison

    1. Debauchy
      8 years, 1 month ago

      D Moura

    2. BIGREDDOG
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking about A or B. Might end up keeping Mkhi but I actually think after Cardiff Emery will keep him benched. Their attack looked better.

  16. Pumpkinhead
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you have to be a current member to be on the Hall of Frame list?

    1. Alan The Llama
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, just in the FFS league.

      1. Pumpkinhead
        8 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

  17. camarozz
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just heard on Irish radio Coleman is out of Ireland squad with an ankle injury ...

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Final nail in the coffin

  18. Kinder Mbueno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott in or out?

    1. SW6
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Give him another week if he's not ruled out

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Out for Richarlison next week, maybe

  19. One for All
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lindelöf a good option? cheap at 4.9 and decent fixtures

    1. how now brown cow
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't he crap?

    2. DeathoftheParty
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No... As he's terrible

      1. One for All
        8 years, 1 month ago

        clean sheet is all that matters lol

        1. DeathoftheParty
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He drops a ball, next news he doesn't play a game for 6 months... It's as likely as Shaw getting injured...

          1. One for All
            8 years, 1 month ago

            could go for Bailly but he's not great either

        2. DeathoftheParty
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mind you... I have Shaw.

          1. One for All
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I had him in my wildcard team but 50/50 if he will start so swapped him

  20. Chernobylkid
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is BSilva+Mkhi+Kabasele --> Maddison+Fraser+Alonso worth -4? I do not currently have any players from Chelsea, Leicester or Bournemouth

    1. Debauchy
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes go

    2. Peter Ouch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes go for it

  21. Strchld
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really dont know how my frontline is looking after Zaha back and those juicy fixtures. Also Mitrovic should be there.

    Currently have Kun, Lukaku and Wilson and dont want to lose any of them. Lukaku is big differential. Schurrle and Maddison can cover Mitro and Vardy.
    Can someone help me?

    1. Strchld
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No-one can cover Zaha. Aargh.

    2. BIGREDDOG
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can't have em all, That's a nice frontline. Schurrle and Maddison cant cover Mitro and Vardy though.

    3. SW6
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Your thought-process is all wrong in my opinion. Don't worry about players covering other player. Pick who you feel are the best you can afford in each position regardless of other players in your team even if that means Vardy and Maddison, or neither.

  22. BIGREDDOG
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you guys do this for a hit?
    Mkhi to Pedro
    Austin to Wilson
    If it means benching Cedric (BRI) or AWB (hud)

  23. smix
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How’s this looking on a WC?
    Patricio 4.0
    Alonso Mendy Robbo Rico AWB
    Hazard Mane Moura Fraser Maddison
    Aguero Mitro Wilson

    1. DeathoftheParty
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser to Hughes and 2 playing keepers would be my only input... But yes v solid.

      1. McSlu
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Like you could have sine benching issues ahead...

    2. Debauchy
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Robbo and/or Fraser and get Dilva in for Maddison and it's grand

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's fine, but for me the trio of Moura Fraser and Maddison look a little bit risky. There's a chance you'll want to replace one or two of them.

  24. Bruno Bruno!!
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Patricio
    Robertson Azpilicueta Mendy Wan-Bissaka
    Hazard B.Silva Mane
    Zaha King Aguero

    Foster Mkhitaryan Hughes Tomkins

    1FT 0itb

    1. Botman and Robben
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Mkhitaryan over WB, and look for a way to get in Alonso.

  25. Jafooli
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Er, it was Scotland ffs......Partick Thistle could score against Scotland.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I blame Robertson

      1. Jafooli
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Imagine one weekend crossing to Salah, Mane & Firmino, the next to McGinn, McGregor & McDonald 😮

    2. Debauchy
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aye got to love a bit of Thistle

      1. Jafooli
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Up the Jags....

      2. DeathoftheParty
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely

  26. smix
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo or Trippier on a WC ?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Trips

    2. Peter Ouch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

  27. Stimps
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mhki -> Madisson?

    1. Peter Ouch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Easily

  28. Peter Ouch
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mane to Hazard?
    Mane can get rotated but hazard may not.
    Confused

    1. PASTATOGEL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you have any other pool coverage !!! They’ll definitely score at the least !!

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It could be a good move or it could be not.

  29. Oggle22
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Free hot or wildcard this team?

    Fabianski
    Shaw Luiz AWB
    Mane salah pedro Walcott
    Aguero zaha Firmino

    Foster Daniels Tomkins Romeu

    Tomkins/Daniels/luiz/Salah/Walcott to Alonso/Stones/Schlupp//Fraser/pedro

    1. Licious Lizard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for news.
      It seems like you are able to field and XI, so for now I wouldn’t wildcard - and definitely wouldn’t free hit

  30. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Im not brave enough but Alonso (C) is very tempting