Scout Notes
15 April 2025 433 comments
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Continuing the Double Gameweek 32 Scout Notes is a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) round-up of Monday night’s Bournemouth v Fulham.

The numbers and graphics you see in this article come from our Premium Members Area. Here, you can access Opta player and team data from every single Premier League fixture.


KLUIVERT ABSENT AGAIN

Perhaps the most notable FPL issue came with the team sheets, as Justin Kluivert (£6.0m) once again missed out because of a muscle injury.

A run of six goals and four assists between Gameweeks 21 and 28 led to a peak ownership of 4.3 million but this is Kluivert’s third successive absence.

Most managers will have already sold the Dutchman, though he could be fit for Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. We wait for Andoni Iraola’s words.

JOY FOR SEMENYO

One of this season’s most frustrating FPL assets to own has been Antoine Semenyo (£5.7m). Bournemouth’s shot machine has accumulated the league’s joint-most attempts (113) but they’re often of low quality, averaging 0.08 expected goals (xG) each time.

FPL notes: Double relief for Semenyo, no Kluivert

Above: A graph from Statsbomb that shows the quality of Antoine Semenyo’s shots

Despite being goalless in eight matches, all it took was 52 seconds for Semenyo to break the deadlock here. A mistake from Antonee Robinson (£4.9m) put him through, coolly placing the ball into the far bottom corner.

Of course, the match he scored in happened to be one of his least-involved. It was the 25-year-old’s only shot, yet he racked up 10 points – his joint-second-best tally.

In further good news, Semenyo avoided picking up his 10th yellow card and has successfully reached the latest cut-off point. That means his next booking won’t bring a two-game ban.

KERKEZ CLEAN SHEET

That early strike was enough for the win, allowing the Cherries to secure their first one in seven outings. They leapfrog Fulham into eighth place.

Evanilson (£5.8m) could’ve made the victory more comfortable, with one of his four shots hitting the crossbar from inside the six-yard box. It’s the 21st time that Bournemouth have struck woodwork, a league high.

FPL notes: Double relief for Semenyo, no Kluivert 1

Above: Evanilson’s point-blank miss

The Brazilian almost won a late penalty, but Bernd Leno (£5.0m) was deemed to have got a glove onto the ball.

At the other end, Fulham entered the match having scored in 14 consecutive away trips. A mix-up between Dean Huijsen (£4.5m) and Marcos Senesi (£4.6m) almost led to a Rodrigo Muniz (£5.5m) equaliser but none of the Cottagers’ seven shots on target could find a way past Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.6m).

Such saves meant the Spaniard scooped three bonus points and a tally of 11, while popular pick Milos Kerkez (£5.3m) collected seven points. His cross led to Evanilson’s big chance but it wouldn’t have been an assist.

PUNT ON SESSEGNON?

Fulham have alternated wins and losses over eight matches, which might be bad news for next opponents Chelsea. However, this pattern would also mean losing at Southampton in Blank Gameweek 34.

Managers using a Free Hit at that time may stay away from the Muniz and Raul Jimenez (£5.4m) rotation up front, though attacking full-back Robinson will get attention.

Those wanting an interesting out-of-position differential versus the Saints could look towards Ryan Sessegnon (£4.1m) instead.

Listed as a bargain basement defender, cutting in from the right wing has brought three goals and an assist in his last six runouts. Even more impressive is that half of these were cameo appearances lasting under 15 minutes.

Above: Ryan Sessegnon’s recent form

His nine penalty area touches were Monday’s most, though he was rueing an unmarked header that was disappointingly soft and straight at Kepa.

Maybe the goal would’ve arrived, had he not been mistakenly substituted in a 57th-minute farce.

Fulham’s triple substitution saw Sessegnon’s number shown on the fourth official’s board but it shouldn’t have been. Because he’d left the field and Adama Traore (£4.5m) stepped onto it, the blunder couldn’t be reversed.

It summed up Fulham’s night, really.

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Dortmund half way there 😯

  2. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    2-2 can they still come back?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      its on

  3. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    VILLAAAAAA 😯

  4. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    3-2

  5. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Wow

  6. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Cone on Villa!

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    what is happening, what a save

  8. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Villa to pull off a Liverpool?

  9. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Up the Villans

  10. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Rashford is ‘cooking’

  11. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    yess cmon villa

  12. thobe230
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, I will be using BB this week, current team below:

    Raya / Areola

    Saliba / Konsa / Munoz / Gvardiol / Livra

    Saka / Salah / Eze / Elanga / Murphy

    Isak / Mateta / Marmoush

    What do you think about this for a -4?

    Elanga to Rogers
    Murphy to KdB
    Isak to Wissa

    Thanks!

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      You may want Isla back the following week with Ipswich at home.

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Isak

        1. thobe230
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Yep thanks, I will be using FH the following week and will get him for that Ipswich game.

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Murphy > KDB is the best option for me.

      1. For Beto or Wirtz!
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Why Murphy?

  13. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Rashford looks possessed

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    emery on his knees

  15. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Might sell asensio if he keeps this up

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Come on Villa!!

  17. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    A) Konsa
    B) Bradley

    Pick one for game week 33.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      bradley

  18. MarkyMarkL
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    So do we think Rashford is now starting striker or will Watkins start in the prem soon?

  19. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    nothing beats KO cl footy

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Boro came back from 3-1 down twice in the UEFA cup on the way to the final....fantastic memories

  20. Golden Oldies
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Not seen many post or articles about when best to use the AM chip is still have and only one left to play.
    What would ye reckon?
    Wait for last 3 GWs?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      AM Moyes GW's 35-IPS / 36-ful / 37-SOU

      1. Golden Oldies
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Nice thanks

      2. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        No table bonus currently and Everton dont score a lot so could be 7/8 pts per game even if they win them all.

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Considering Pereira at the end

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      35-36 Guardiola (if Man City win in the FA Cup and get a DGW36)

      37 you can go for a table bonus game

  21. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Can they get 1 more in the extra time?

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Rashford was in fifth gear & Watkins didn’t get out of first.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Took Rashford a half to get into it

  23. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Risky getting rogers as assume b rested 1 of the dgw33 games?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      doubt it

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        You reckon starts both? Has played lots of games

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      No

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      big matches though for villa, feel like he probably starts both. if emery wanted to rest him, had the chance vs southampton and didnt take it

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        But doesn't mean due a rest

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Good thing they removed the silly away goal rule. Makes for much better viewing

  25. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Murphy -> Rashford?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yeh

  26. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Murphy to Rashford or Rogers?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Was thinking rigers but maybe rash plays more mins

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Rashford is gaining fitness & belief

      Who you benching this week?

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Potentially Isak! Not sure yet though

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Yes comes down to him unbelievably, unless Matata does zilch again.

          1. _Ninja_
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            Is benching Isak dgw blindness?

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 3 months ago

              Yes

  27. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Rogers or Rashford?

  28. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Kneejerk doing Sarr who has a double to Rashy?

    1. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Seems silly

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes too kneeherky

  29. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Sell one

    A) Kerkez
    B) Milenkovic

    Buy one

    1) Konsa
    2) Kiwior
    3) Bradley

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A3. You'll prolly want Milenkovic for the run-in.

  30. balint84
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hendo, milko, murphy, livra on bench
    BB now or wait for gw36?