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It has not been a memorable start to the season for Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Fraser (£7.3m).

After registering a total of seven goals and 14 assists in 2018/19, the Scottish international has now gone three matches of the new campaign without a single attacking return.

Not surprisingly, Fraser has already dropped £0.2m in price as Fantasy managers look elsewhere for value in midfield.

However, is there a possibility that they may come crawling back when Bournemouth’s fixtures become a little more favourable.

Gameweek 3 pitted the Cherries against defending champions Manchester City, while this weekend takes them to face Leicester City.

After those two tough matches, Gameweek 5 sees Eddie Howe’s men host Everton before they clash with Southampton (away) and West Ham (home).

We have assessed Fraser’s numbers from the first three matches of 2019/20 to see whether his owners should be patient or not.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the new season can access it in full.

How has Fraser started the season?

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else think now isn't the time to buy Mount? Lovely fixture this week but then Wolves away and then Liverpool after. If you already have him great... but I think I'd rather wait until their crazy run of fixtures start in GW7.

    1. Jay Arell
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Had the thought but his price will be increasing quickly

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We ain't a lovely fixture ;). We'll keep players like mount quiet imo.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I agree

      2. BIind Moth
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I actually thought this, but if I implied Sheff Utd was a harder fixture than it looks, people would've jumped all over it.

      3. Markus
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        2 goals away to Derby last season suggests otherwise but as a Henderson owner I hope you're right

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lol. Derby away last season... Funny comparison and thing to mention

      4. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        lol love a bit of bias, who do you have from the blades?

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Just deno. Save points and CS will come, also love the geezer. Had Robinson but just got rid 🙂

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This has been my advice to new suitors, as a Mount owner. There are better fixtures out there within the bracket (and, heck, Cantwell), and it's easier to handle the price rises if you count Mount as a 6.5m mid and stop attaching self to preseason prices. Mount and/or Tammy from GW7 would be awesome. Before then: Sheffield is a defensive team which won't give him lots of space. Same with Wolves. Liverpool looks shaky but is still a good defence. He's capable of scoring in each of these fixtures or assisting as he's on all set pieces, so that's the counter-argument

  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Dean Saunders - what an idiot:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-49497817

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Who is replacing him on talksport? Someone equally as obnoxious?

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This is the man who said Lacazette needs to be more professional. Yes, Lacazette.

      There's a running theme with pundits picking on a certain type of player, only to do idiotic and illegal things themselves.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Do you remember his reasoning? Interested to know

        1. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          "Sometimes I think, is he more interested in flash cars and fur coats?"

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Damn, it's as if he confused him with Auba

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd choose more insulting words than idiot

    4. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2.9 million was once a record fee for him, I think back then in 90 he'd only have been disqualified as well, the times they are a changin.

  3. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope — heaton
    Taa vvd digne zincheko — rico
    Sterling kdb martial Perez — Dendocker
    King Kane — wickham

    A: Perez + king >> mcginn + pukki (-4)
    B: martial + wickham >> Cantwell + Pukki (-4)

    1. Jay Arell
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. JoeSoap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A assuming Martial is fit

  4. Jay Arell
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Going forward: Mount or Lanzini?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm contemplating both if I don't get Haller. If I get Haller I feel Lanzini is a bit too much West Ham.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too early to say but I have both

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have you considered maddison?

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maddison was leicesters most threatening and best player. Great option imo

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah my gut is saying he will have a string of returns soon and the stats back it up

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        had maddison since gw1 and willl be a tough choice whether to keep or not on wc as fixtures get a bit tougher.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Keep imo

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            thanks

      3. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Great option but too early imo base don’t on upcoming fixtures
        On the radar for me though in a month or so

    4. JoeSoap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Close call. Mount looks good though Lanzini's fixtures are better. Favouring Mount myself.

  5. JoeSoap
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Martial is declared fit

    A. Moura>Mount
    B. Robinson>Cantwell/D Luiz
    C. Moura/Jota>Mount/Haller
    D. Save FT

    Heaton
    VVD, Robbo, Digne, Kelly
    Sterling, Salah, Martial, Moura
    Pukki, Jota
    Pope, Robinson, Greenwood, Montoya

    1. Jay Arell
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. OFord
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    3. JoeSoap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. Between them 2 though C is for a hit.

  6. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Views on Diogo Jota. Who thinks he will finally get into the points this weekend?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ditching

    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not many.

  7. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to Maddison a great overlooked option I reckon. Just depends how long martial is out for

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Mount/Lanzini as they have better fixtures.

      From GW9 Leicester have amazing fixtures.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lanzini will show promise and sporadic FPL returns for slither five to six weeks then do his ACL

        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          His goal threat seems to be minimal and probably will share set pieces with Anderson. More tempted my Mount honestly.

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *another

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Maddison or any Leicester player until we settle on a formation or click as an attack.

    3. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      not when martial to kdb is an option ; )

  8. Shelton91
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Played my free-hit this week, thoughts on this team? (£0.1m ITB)

    Adrian (Button)
    AWB Zinch Coleman (Lund, Kelly)
    Sterling KDB Mane Lanzini (Dendonk)
    Pukki Abraham Vardy

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      aguero has to be in surely on a fh.

      ps : why did playing it so early ?

      1. Shelton91
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I mostly have not idea what I'm doing 🙂

        1. Shelton91
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Including spelling

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          haha good luck. imo get aguero and captain.

        3. fantasyfog
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          lol

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hit the button by mistake instead of WC?

    3. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'd rather Sterling & KDB over a season, but if you've played your FH, go with Sterling & Aguero

      1. Shelton91
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        All three?

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes all three

          Make the team as strong as possible for the matches in the GW

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would avoid Abraham. They won't score 3 or 4 imo and he struggled against us at villa last season. Prefer Haller for this week tbh

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Personally I think Chelsea will win 3-0

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Waiting on team news. Huge different if Rudiger and Kante playing. No idea how we'll line up either

    5. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I would get rid of Mané (don't need Liv players, and the money tied up in them, for this fixture), and as mentioned get Aguero and triple up on citys attack. Zinch - Boly and Coleman - Digne is also something I would do for the same money.
      Otherwise it looks good, could go Haller instead of Abraham as well. Like mentioned Sheffield play a tight game, and while Abraham scored a brace and should start this one, there is still a lot of questions around that spot in Chelsea. Up until now they've been alternating between him and Giroud, so Haller a safer pick.

      So maybe:
      Adrian(button)
      Boly - Digne - Kelly (Lundstram - Rico)
      Sterling KDB Lanzini Son (Cantwell)
      Pukki Haller Aguero

      Son could be Pépé as well, just think there will be a lot of goals in that game and they're both great differentials.

      Best of luck

      1. Shelton91
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks a lot

    1. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't see him, which of the 11 photos was he in?

      1. Connor Wickham
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        5

  9. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Van Aanholt and Zinchenko

    Vs

    Laporte and Guilbert

    Last dilemma...

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. Lignja
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Martial or he is out for long dont get his situation tbh?

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Quick forward vs mid argument.

    Low value Mids are never consistent imo and their respective players e.g. Pukki over Cantwell, Barnes over Mcneil and Haller over Lanzini etc are much more reliable.

    Whereas the high value forwards have cheaper midfield options who are just as reliable. E.g. KDB over Aguero, Son over Kane and Pepe over Aubam. Even Maddison over Vardy.

    Therefore I'd much rather spend the money in midfield and rely on cheap attackers to get the goals. Ofcourse Aguero, Kane, Aubam etc may get hattrick or braces every now and then but long team i see money in midfield the better option.

    Thoughts?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison and Pepe aren't as reliable as Aubameyang and Vardy lol. Not even close.

      These things change in a blink of an eye. There is often a very cheap highscoring mid or two (look at Fraser last season, King three seasons ago, Mahrez and Alli in the greatest PL season ever, just to name a few), and until this season, very few cheap forwards were really worth buying the past few years (Jimenez being the exception).

      I always prefer spending on midfield as a rule, but that doesn't mean I don't like cheap budget mids like Cantwell who probably should have been priced at 6.0 or the occasional premium forward like Kane or Vardy (does Vardy count?). Don't pigeonhole yourself, consider every option.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yh for sure. I had Aubam and Kane for first few weeks but jumping on Pukki and Welsey as my forwards rn.

        I honestly do think Pepe can match Aubam especially if Laca plays up top and Aubam on the left. Also Maddison on set pieces and their most dangerous/creative player from what I watched last week. Ofcourse Vardy is Vardy and is more explosive.

        Guess it will change all the time but for rn I'd rather money in midfield, not saying I'd avoid Cantwell etc at all just prefer premium mids to premium attackers

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Maddison is very fickle, having watched all his games last year. His regular shooting is also often quite poor. He is a great asset to the team but he'll be more of a creator and that's why Vardy is more reliable. Pepe could MAYBE match Aubameyang, especially with Auba disrespected and shoved on the left. But even in France he had trouble with parked buses which is what Arsenal will see a lot of so he's a big wait and see for me.

          Yeah that's a fair enough position to hold its fairly similar to mine really.

      2. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        vardy mid price imo

    2. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I agree 100%

  12. Peps Pups
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do I bench Moura (ars) or Kelly (AVL)? Appreciate any help thanks.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kelly is probably injured so your decision looks like it's been made for you.

  13. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    New article posted

  14. Pkellz1985
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey does anyone know whats going on with martial? is he definitely out this weekend?

    Thinking of taking a -4 shipping out martial

    Bringing in haller and either mount/mginn?

    What do people think of that?

    1. Kuzser
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      some rumours that he's gonna miss this weekend

  15. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Haller or Vardy?
    Strongly thinking Vardy - Haller is a bit of a kneejerk!

    1. Pkellz1985
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I really like the looks of this haller guy i want him in, Norwich ship goals and west ham have fairly decent fixtures coming up...

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        True - Bournemouth the exact same though and Vardy is a proven prem goal scorer!
        Ugh not sure haha

        1. Pkellz1985
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          go for it haha good differential! i have a good feeling about this guy

          brace this weekend, you heard it hear first,

    2. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      haller looked great against Watford.....

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah all viable points thid id actually very hard!

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Is*

      2. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        my point was it was Watford...who are awful

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Norwich are awful at the back!

  16. Mufc123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian
    Van dijk. Mina. AWB. Zinchenko
    Mane. Sterling. De byrune. Martial.
    Pukki. Haller.

    Greenwood. Cantwell. Lundstrum

    Rmt? Any changes??

    1. Pkellz1985
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Martial is perhaps out...

      otherwise looks very naughty

      could do martial for mount/mcginn?

    2. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      salah will burn people again, looks bang up for it

      1. Mufc123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I could put Madison in for martial and mane to salah??

        1. fantasyfog
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          that looks nice

  17. Kuzser
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What to do this week guys?
    Jota is a major concern obviously.

    1) Jota-> Haller
    2) Jota-> Barnes
    3) Perez-> Mount
    4) Martial (if out) KWP-> kdb soyncu for -4
    5) Perez robbo-> kdb soyncu for -4

    Heaton (pope)
    Robbo vvd kwp digne (lundstram)
    Salah sterling martial perez (dendo)
    Pukky jota (greenwood)

    1. Indio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 3. Maybe target 3 to strengthen mid if Tony is out?

  18. Mattdrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What do we think of James (Man U)? If going to play, looks like good value? Or too early to say...?

    1. Pkellz1985
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think he looks promising long term, im not sure about him at the moment he scored a good goal but didn't really do a lot else against palace

      1. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        which my players scored and didnt do much else

        1. fantasyfog
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          wish

  19. Party time
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Martial to ?

    a. -4
    b. bench fodder
    c. -8 & move on with life

    1. Pkellz1985
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      d. WC

    2. Indio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Avoid the -8. Seems attractive but I took same hit last week and regret it.

      1. Party time
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I would avoid that. Thanks bud

      2. fantasyfog
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        did it involve Kane

  20. Pkellz1985
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell is robbo still 7 mill!

    Stupid game

    1. Party time
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The effing fpl tower

      1. Pkellz1985
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I would have had the pukki hatrick if he had have gone down 0.1

        no goals no assists no clean sheets. good one!

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Does Mark own him?

  21. mataave
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes needed? Bench too weak?

    Ederson
    TAA - Kelly - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - McGinn - Traore
    Jota - Aguero (c) - Pukki

    Button - Dendoncker - Lundstram - Hanley

  22. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guilbert is the ultimate differential at 0.5 owned, is he nailed on in that villa Defence??

    1. Freaki
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Palace will score against Villa I think

  23. BigBillyBass
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question - I'm doing monthly prizes with a mate. Am I right in thinking August will conclude after Arsenal v Spurs on Sunday 1st Sept?

  24. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Slowly repairing my starting squad.
    I still have Siggy Perez King Jota damaging my value (and rank)
    what's my most urgent move?
    I'm reluctant to hit the WC so early into the season.

    Ederson
    TAA Robbo Digne
    Salah KDB Siggy Perez Ceballos
    Pukki King

    Button Jota Lundstram Rico

    Is Jota the right player to bench this GW?
    Any moves worth a -4 this GW?

  25. Mufc123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian
    Zinchekho Mina AWB van dijk
    Mane sterling martial KDB
    pukki haller

    Button cantwell lundsturm

  26. Mufc123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian
    Zinchekho Mina AWB van dijk
    Mane sterling martial KDB
    pukki haller

    Button cantwell lundsturm Greenwood

    RMT??

  27. Mufc123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling triple captain vs norwich??

    1. AuFeld
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me with his risk of rotation. Different story if you had Aguero.