Scout Notes

Attacking returns for Hazard and Higuain as Fulham show fight

Gonzalo Higuain and Eden Hazard were among the Fantasy Premier League points-scorers at Craven Cottage as Chelsea edged past Fulham in the west London derby.

The pair’s FPL returns – eight and six points respectively – were modest given how porous Fulham have been at the back in 2019 but were a relative success story after a grim Gameweek 29 for other premium Fantasy assets.

The Cottagers, meanwhile, showed plenty of spirit under their interim boss, Scott Parker.

We round up the goals, assists, manager quotes and Fantasy talking points in the Scout Notes article below.

Fulham 1-2 Chelsea

  • Goals: Calum Chambers (£4.2m) | Gonzalo Higuain (£9.6m), Jorginho (£4.6m)
  • Assists: Ryan Babel (£5.5m) | Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.3m), Eden Hazard (£10.8m)

Chelsea’s mini-resurgence continued on Sunday as they got the better of their west London rivals at Craven Cottage.

The stats point to an encouraging display, with the Blues ranking first or second among Premier League teams for goal attempts, shots in the box and efforts on target in Gameweek 29 – the fact that none of their attempts were deemed “big chances” by Opta shouldn’t disguise the fact that there were some presentable opportunities among them.

Those sorts of figures may have been expected given how leaky Fulham’s backline have been of late but Sunday’s clash was perhaps a trickier test than it would have been with Claudio Ranieri in the home dugout, as the Cottagers showed a lot of heart under interim boss Scott Parker.

There were encouraging signs early in the match as Eden Hazard (£10.8m), Gonzalo Higuain (£9.6m) and Willian (£7.1m) made inroads into the Fulham defence, though fatigue seemed to catch up with the visitors late on after a busy week of EFL Cup and Premier League action.

Hazard looked particularly tired in the second half and was replaced on 74 minutes, having also been handed a half-hour breather on Wednesday against Spurs.

The hope for existing and prospective owners is that Chelsea’s key assets get a further rest on Thursday night when they take on Dynamo Kyiv, with the Gameweek 30 encounter with Wolves taking place less than 72 hours after that.

Maurizio Sarri acknowledged that tiredness was a factor in the final half hour at Fulham, saying:

We played very well for 60 minutes. We could have killed the match with a third goal. We didn’t kill the match and then in the last 20, 25 minutes we were very tired, physically but also mentally.

In seven days we played 120 minutes in a difficult match against City, we played 90 very expensive minutes against Tottenham, and today a very important derby against a team with a new coach. It was a very difficult match.

So very good for 60 minutes, then very tired, but it was a normal reaction to our seven days.

Higuain opened the scoring on 19 minutes with a fine finish from a Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.3m) cross and impressed with his movement, though should have found the back of the net either side of that strike.

The former Juventus striker nodded a superb Hazard cross wide early on then wasted a through-ball from the Belgian when stumbling in the box, before blazing high over the bar when found by a chipped Jorginho (£4.6m) pass.

Higuain nearly scored a carbon copy of his first goal just before half-time then fired wide when following up a spilt Willian shot after the break.

Hazard produced two trademark runs and shots – both comfortably dealt with by Sergio Rico (£4.4m) – either side of half-time, while he teed up Jorginho for Chelsea’s winner and supplemented his assist with one bonus point.

Hazard, Willian and Higuain racked up 16 shots and 22 penalty box touches between them at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Goal aside, Jorginho produced a much better performance in central midfield and left the pitch to the sound of Chelsea fans signing his name.

Sarri said of the Italy international:

I’m very happy for him. He scored, but my opinion of Jorginho is the same. He is a great player, one of the best in Europe in that position. For him, it’s not easy the first season in a new team. Today, he was very tired in the last part of the match. We were lucky Kovacic entered very well on the pitch.

In that position, we had some problems. We are trying during training with Kovacic and his answer was very good.

A better team than Fulham might be able to nullify Jorginho and Chelsea again, of course, but Antonio Rudiger (£5.9m) said his manager has learned a few lessons in recent weeks:

He learned from that [league] game against Manchester City. There we went high, we went to press, we wanted to win the ball and everyone knows what happened.

In life, you need to adapt to things. This league is different to Italy; you have to adjust a bit. I think everyone has adapted to new things, also the coach.

You saw the way we played against Tottenham and Manchester City. It was different to the way we played in the first three months. Everyone needs to adapt, everyone needs to learn and it is good that it has happened in this moment.

Rudiger was partnered by Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) for the west London derby as David Luiz (£5.9m) was handed a rest, while rotation continued in the left-back department as Marcos Alonso (£6.4m) made way for Emerson Palmieri (£5.2m).

There was also a change in goal made by Sarri, as Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.2m) made a swift return between the sticks at the expense of Willy Caballero (£4.7m).

The Spanish custodian made two crucial stops from Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.5m), the first a flying tip over from the Serbian striker’s stinging volley and the second a diving stop from a header late in the game.

Sarri said of Kepa’s display:

[He played] very well. It was a normal decision [to play him]. Kepa made a big mistake, he paid with the club and the team, and now the situation is closed.

Kepa is a man. He understood. His behaviour this week was very good. His reaction today was very good. I know the man. He is very clever, with a very good mentality. He made a mistake on a misunderstanding, but now it’s enough.

Also now I know very well Caballero is a very important goalkeeper and a very important man for our group and our dressing room. I have to find space also for him.

Parker made only one change for his first match in charge of the Cottagers, bringing in Ryan Sessegnon (£6.0m) for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.4m).

The hosts looked much better in Parker’s 4-2-3-1 than they had under Ranieri in recent weeks, with Tom Cairney (£4.6m) playing behind Mitrovic and Sessegnon and Ryan Babel (£5.5m) providing the width.

It was from Babel’s cross that Calum Chambers (£4.2m) pulled Fulham level and it was ample reward for the hosts’ lively start at the Cottage.

The Dutchman would have had a goal of his own, too, had he not turned his back on play and missed seeing Kepa spill a cross.

Joe Bryan (£4.8m) also went close with a couple of curling efforts, while Sessegnon had a late strike chalked off for a marginal offside.

Cairney was excellent in “the hole” and backed Parker to get the job on a permanent basis:

If that is what he can do in a few days I wonder what he could do in six months, eight months? 

I would like to see him given a chance. I speak on behalf of everyone, he is so highly regarded at the club. He has been immense. 

Parker said in his post-match presser that he wanted to “free up” Fulham’s players and gave his thoughts on Sessegnon after the match:

I’ve known Sess since he was a 16-year-old boy, shy and quiet training with us, but his talent was there from day one.

I’ve been there at 18. Everyone feels as if it’s on top of you. He’s had the weight on his shoulders the last few months, and he hasn’t been playing well.

That can be for a number of reasons: a young boy playing in a tough league, and I just tried to free him up. I said it to all of them. I don’t care what mistakes they make.

While Fulham conceded yet another two goals in a Premier League fixture (they have shipped 22 in 2019 at an average of 2.44 per match), the evidence on Sunday suggests Leicester may have a trickier time than anticipated when the Cottagers visit the King Power Stadium next weekend.

Parker said of his side’s overall efforts:

We didn’t stamp authority on the game in the first half in terms of possession. Second half was amazing, amazing. It’s not just about the passion, effort, desire and character because I understand that only gets you so far in football.

It’s a foundation and a base, that’s what we need and very great clubs has that but there’s also an element of skill. I know how good these players are and, in the second half, they showed that at times.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rico; Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan; Chambers, McDonald (Anguissa 62′); Babel (Ayite 71′), Cairney (Vietto 80′), Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho (Kovacic 68′), Barkley (Loftus-Cheek 79′); Willian, Higuain, Hazard (Pedro 73′).

1,397 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty Pereira
    Salah Pogba Sanè F.Anderson Richarlison
    Arnautovic Higuain

    Hart / Jimènez / Bednarek / Bennett

    What move look best?

    A. Bednarek & Pogba 》 TAA/VVD & Maddison
    B. Pogba & Rich 》 Manè & Brooks

    1. Come on you Kante
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      A
      I’m still undecided taa/vvd
      Taa assist attack potential and vvd on fire capable of goals at any time. I would go vvd just for nailed start

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      A

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      B imo

  2. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Play azpilicueta or Wan Bissaka?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Awb

    2. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I think Wan Biss although the general feedback will probably be to never bench a premium def

  3. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Is Etheridge for Fabianski worth a hit given those two West hams fixtures?

  4. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Exact funds to do Kun > Higuaín and Son > Haz

    Yeah or neigh?

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Nop

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Do you think kun will be dropped?

      Home game vs Watford is more important that shalke where the had 3 away goals.
      I think he will play 70 mins and then Jesus will play against shalke

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        No I don’t, probably a daft move. Probably need to prioritise on keeping Kun and swapping out Jimmy

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          As a nom kun owner o would love to see him on the bench but it's pep you never know and if he plays than you know he will probably score high

    3. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I feel like that move could really punish you this week

    4. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Selling this weeks best captain option feels like a bad idea

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Ok, notes... daft move

  5. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    What would you say about Shaw Pogba to Azpi Maddison this week and Jim Kun to Vardy Higuain the next one ?

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Really don’t know what to do with my 2FTs. So annoyed I’m 0.1 off Doh >> TAA.

    Fabianski
    Doherty • Schar • Kolasinac
    Salah • Mané • Son • Almirón • FAnderson
    Aguero • Vardy
    (Button / Digne / Bednarek / Kamara)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Any ideas, sorry?

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Kola to TAA instead?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          Not possible either 🙁

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Can you Kola to taa?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Nope 🙁

    3. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Doherty & Kola to TAA & Chilwell/Clyne/anyone else you fancy?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah, max 4.9 for the second player so Chilwell (my preference isn’t possible either)

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          Oof that's awful. Here's another shout: Kola/Doherty to Chilwell this week, then the other & Son to TAA & whoever next week?

          Depends whether you'd rather have Chilwell long term or TAA this week. If TAA this week then forget Chilwell, otherwise get TAA next week.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            Was thinking about that too

          2. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            Thank you

    4. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      maybe Kola to TAA. And roll with ft. Any changes to get Barnes in place of Kamara.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Not possible 🙁

    5. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Kola-Adam Smith?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah. Or Rice?

    6. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Who are you captaining out of that side?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Kun at present

    7. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Surely play Digne over Doherty

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Doherty will be sold and therefore the team isn’t set yet. Any help with the question? Thanks

    8. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Kola + Doherty >> TAA + Evans / A.Smith

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Or rice

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah. Was thinking about these. Thanks

  7. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    For those building for GW 31/33 & FH 32, am I on the right that -4s up until 10 max players is a minimum as breaking even?

    Assuming no yellows etc we will be getting a minimum of 4 points per player for the two games.

    The 11th player prior to gw 31 would be a -2 as you get a free transfer ahead of gw33.

  8. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Do we know what the deal is with Antonio? Looked like a good 1/2 week differential and then got benched, is he rested or dropped? Can’t seem to find Anyone else in that price bracket who entices me for the next few weeks.

    Also King or Vardy in for Rashford?

    Cheers

    1. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Stay off WHU. Better options in LEI BOU with their 30-33 fixtures.

  9. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Snoddy ban maybe? Might allow Anderson somewhere to run with that tosset being in his way

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      May be on some more set pieces too potentially, although may share those with Lanzini

  10. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Is 9 players enough for GW31?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Good enough for me.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. 6 is enough if get the big scorers and correct C

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I'll probably go for 8 players, bare minimum...even need to take a hit to get to that. Think 9 would be good enough

    4. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      See above. May as well take the hits

    5. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Imo yes.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers guys

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson VVD AWB Doherty
    Salah Pogba Son
    Jimenez Aguero King

    Boruc Snodgrass Dunk Moutinho

    2FT, 1.3 ITB

    1. Moutinho >> Fraser
    2. Moutnho >> Brooks

    Which one??

    This will leave me with 2FT (+ maybe a hit) to build myh GW31 team.

    Thanks

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      1

    2. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      2, then Jim to Iguain next

    3. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      You dont own him, already???

  12. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    I wish there was a 'Loan £1m for 3 weeks' chip. 0.3 short on a few transfers... Would be happy to pay 0.2 interest out of my team value at the end of the period too.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      haha that's a very specific chip 🙂

  13. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Help please. Planning for GW31. 1FT

    Fab, 4.0
    Robbo, Luiz, Digne,Pereira,4.0
    Salah, Richarlison, Sterling*, Pogba*,4.5*
    Vardy, Jimenez*,Rashford*

    *are blank GW31. So I’ve currently got 8 players and have 2 more transfers before 31 so can get 10 with no hits. Which is better?

    A) GW30: Rashford —> King, GW31: Sterling -> Hazard(or Mane)

    B) GW30: no transfer, GW31: Rashford & Sterling -> Mane & Higuain

    I think I prefer B but I’ve only got £0.3m wiggle room in value so if there are many more price moves this week I’ll be priced out

    1. MGD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      A) + Hazard (depends on Hazard game time in EL ect)

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks - if I went A thoughts on taking a hit to get a 3rd Liverpool player?

        1. MGD
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          Hmm yeah if you are not fielding 11 and need player for GW 33 🙂

  14. MGD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    A) What transfers are you planning to prepare for GW 31 FH32 and GW 33?

    I'm looking at:
    Pogba + Jimenez -> Hazard + Rondon, or:
    Pogba + Rashford -> Hazard + King

    B) With this strategy, when will you use the TC chip?

    Cheers! 🙂

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      If you got them early like me then Pogba and Jimenez our will lose you over £1m in value and you’ll probably want them back later. That’s why I’m trying to keep and bench them

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        On the TC, still a case of wait and see.

        Worst case will be Salah vs Huddersfield

      2. MGD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers 🙂
        True, may save 1 FT for next and do Kun for someone and be able to upg another midfield.

        Feels sad to use TC on single gw -.- but yeah

  15. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Pogba, Kamara> Brooks, Vardy -4 good moves?

  16. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on this GW 31 team?

    Fabianski
    Robertson, TAA, Lascelles, Taylor
    Salah, Maddison, Anderson, Fraser
    King/Barnes, Higuain

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      most would be happy if they could field 11 players I think, so this looks pretty good

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Looks good to me, here’s mine

      Fabianski
      Robbo Digne Schär
      Salah Mane Hazard F.Anderson
      Vardy Rondón King

      1. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        strong midfield you got there

  17. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Rashford, Son, Salah, Pereira & Pogba to punish sellers next week. Can’t w8!

    1. @FPLDIARYFPL
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Lol at pereira.

      Dont think people are selling him though.

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        He is going down in ownership every day. He’ll score a solid 10 pointer next week !

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I hope you're right.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Son to punish sellers posts haven't worked last 2 weeks

  18. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    2FTs and I already have Salah and Robbo.

    1) Mane
    2) TAA

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Mane for me

    2. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      TAA, as for Mane I would need to sell Aguero or Higuain.

    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      2

  19. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Best 4.7 or under defender to navigate the blanks?

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Probably Schar or Rice.

      1. Lazaretti
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Schar on 9yc and Newcastle might blank in gw33?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Rice

    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Rice, Morgan as a punt

  20. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Not really interested of early transfers but annoyed that TAA will rise again. Might just do Doherty to TAA.

    1. runny
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      TAA doesn't play midweek tho, so i'd do it... i'm holding on any Chelsea transfers until after their game...

  21. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Who would you play this gw?

    A. Schär
    B. Doherty
    C. Digne

    1. Rondón
    2. Jimenez

    Cheers

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      C2

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      A2

  22. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Who scores more?

    Vardy + Brooks
    King + Maddison
    Or
    Alternate options playing in GW 31?

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I like the first duo more

  23. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Would you rather have....
    A- King Fraser Maddison
    Or
    B- Vardy Fraser Brooks

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      B

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Exact same question with Fraser added to both options, B again 🙂

      1. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        I mean same with the above one

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah I noticed that too mate haha we must av literally been writing at the same time coz I didn’t see it before I wrote it

  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    People selling Jimenez ahead of Chelsea? Forgotten what he can do vs top teams?

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I’ll bench the lad.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Definitely

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Had to as King is rising, great fixture against Huddlesfield, should get some return

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Plus Jimenez blanks gw 31

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          DGW 32

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            You not free hitting gw 32?

  25. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    Confident in doing Doherty, Jimenez to TAA, Higuain this week

    Get in TAA today due to the possible price rise or too early?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Wait if you can afford.

  26. GW30 DS stats, Fixture and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 25 days ago

    GW30 DS stats, fixtures and clean sheet odds

    Last week only one fixture came to our attention as Manchester (445DS) beat Southampton 3-2 with Pogba missing a last minute penalty. Just under the radar was Manchester City (323DS) and they beat Bournemouth 1-0 away at the Vitality Stadium.

    ARS: 123
    BOU: 54
    BHA: -121
    BUR: -661
    CAR: -149
    CHE: 228
    CRY: 121
    EVE: 48
    FUL: -308
    HUD: -54
    LEI: 308
    LIV: 661
    MCY: 600
    MUN: -123
    NEW: -48
    SOU: -431
    TOT: 431
    WAT: -600
    WHU: 149
    WOL: -228
    (Doosra gives a more detailed explanation of these numbers here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16458109)

    So this week at the top we see Liverpool (661DS) as they welcome Burnley to Anfield followed closely in second by Manchester City (600DS) as they face Watford at the Ethiad. Finally according to the numbers, Tottenham (431DS) warrant some notice as they face Southampton away.

    GW30 fixture odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/mt7d7s
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    GW29 clean sheets
    WOL: 48% ✅
    BRI: 47% ✅
    MCY: 46% ✅
    MNU: 43% ❌
    LIV: 41% ✅
    CHE: 40% ❌
    WHU: 33% ✅
    CRY: 31% ❌
    WAT: 31% ❌
    BUR: 29% ❌
    TOT: 29% ❌
    LEI: 27% ❌
    HUD: 25% ❌
    NEW: 23% ❌
    ARS: 19% ❌
    CDF: 17% ❌
    EVE: 16% ✅
    FUL: 15% ❌
    SOU: 14% ❌
    BOU: 9% ❌
    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19950902

    GW30 clean sheet odds
    LIV: 54%
    MCY: 53%
    CHE: 43%
    CRY: 43%
    LEI: 40%
    TOT: 36%
    BOU: 35%
    EVE: 33%
    NEW: 32%
    WHU: 32%
    HUD: 28%
    ARS: 26%
    CDF: 25%
    BRI: 23%
    MNU: 22%
    SOU: 19%
    FUL: 17%
    WOL: 16%
    BUR: 8%
    WAT: 7%
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    GW29 saw the Mods & Cons top of the table finish as:

    1) Sutherns Comfort (M Sutherns) 1,831 (46)
    2) 10th Season Lucky (C. Atkinson) 1,777 (48) +1
    3) ZoumasBloomers (J. Penn) 1,775 (55) +2

    I've jumped up another place up to 9th now after scoring 43 points 🙂
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/29077/classic

    Dreamteam current top three:

    1) The Elf Army (O. Brown) 1,866
    2) Baldlife Killerz (M. Mckitterick) 1,862
    3) Dilly Dilly FC (E. Rispin) 1,833

    https://www.dreamteamfc.com/g/#season/league-hub/2074655/table

    As always, good luck and have a great GW!

    G

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers for this. On the average, how often do you think it correctly predicts clean sheets

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        @StatOnScout has done some great work with this season's clean sheet data and it makes some interesting findings too imo...
        https://twitter.com/gwhizz420/status/1095747837319622656

        Oh and just in case you missed this article posted earlier regarding clean sheets here it is:
        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/02/13/fools-goal-the-clean-sheet-crapshoot/

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19899814

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 25 days ago

            Cheers. West ham defs for car/HUD and the blanks...

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        cheers

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          You're welcome 🙂

      3. Mo Mané No Problems
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        54 for Bournemouth playing against Hud feels too low

      4. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Nice work. Thanks for the effort.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          You're welcome 🙂

      5. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Surprised Palace clean sheet odds are 11 percentage points higher than West Ham's, given the latter are playing the dire Cardiff.

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      My plan is Shaw to VVD for free this week. Then Raz to Hazard next for free. Leaves me with the below for 31/ 33

      Boruc
      VVD TAA Diop
      Salah Hazard Rich Fanderson
      Higuain Mitro Barnes

      McCarthy Kola Pogba Doh

      Seem a good plan or any hits needed?

    3. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      I am looking at fixtures over the next few weeks and Chelsea look appealing as they have no blanks and highly likely a DGW in 32 vs Cardiff & Brighton.

      I can afford Pedro or Willian, but which one should I choose?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Neither imo, they will share minutes

      2. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        I went for Pedro...but maybe I should have waited until after Europa League match Thursday

      3. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        both serious rotation risks

      4. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        Do I try to get Hazard?

      5. scubasmithy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        I think Chelsea wise, you really want ot focus in on.

        Hazard and or Higuin and Luiz or Aspi

    4. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      really unsure on West Ham options? like their fixture this week and in GW31 (not so much in GW33), rotation upfront, Anderson off the boil

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 25 days ago

      Is Aguero worth it this week, if it means taking a -4 next week?

      A) gw30: Son, Rashford to Aguero, Brooks
      (Aguero, Gunnarson to Barnes, Siggy/Maddison -4 gw31)

      B) gw30: Gunnarson to Brooks
      (Son, Rashford to Barnes, Siggy/Maddison gw31 for free)

      A=Aguero C gw30
      B=Salah C gw30

      Thanks

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 25 days ago

        B...too much sacrifice for one week Aguero

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 25 days ago

          -4 only, but appreciate your oppinion.

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 25 days ago

            you also don't have Rash and Son in GW30 though

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 25 days ago

              Fair point.