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The Gameweek 25 Scout Notes continue with Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa and Burnley 0-2 West Ham United.

RAYAN SCORES ON FIRST START

Rayan (£5.5m) scored on his first start for Bournemouth on Saturday.

In a fully deserved point, the Brazilian, who impressed as a substitute with an assist at Wolverhampton Wanderers last week, looked a real threat.

Rayan was unlucky in the first half when his header struck the crossbar, but he later found the net with an impressive solo effort after some shambolic Villa defending.

“He is an amazing player. He can go inside and outside when there’s space, and he can go one to one against the defender and it is very difficult for the defender. He’s finished it really well. He’s still a young player who needs to improve some things.” – Andoni Iraola on Rayan

Away from Rayan, only an inspired display from Emiliano Martinez (£5.0m), who racked up seven saves and should bank an extra bonus point in the next update, denied Bournemouth the three points.

On another day, Eli Kroupi Jr (£4.7) could have hauled: he had a goal ruled out for offside, and another cleared off the line, before his usual withdrawal shortly after the hour mark.

ANOTHER HILL SEVEN-POINTER

James Hill (£3.9m), meanwhile, continued his fine form at centre-back.

He provided the assist for Rayan’s equaliser (which was, to be fair, a simple pass into the Brazilian) and banked defensive contribution (DefCon) points.

Marcos Senesi (£4.8m) is the Premier League’s leading defender for those of course, but missed out on Saturday (six), whereas Hill has now produced DefCon in six of his seven matches since his recall to the side.

He was also unlucky not to claim DefCon points in Gameweek 22; Opta updated his total to 10 after the FPL cut-off.

Given Bournemouth’s upcoming fixtures, Hill is clearly one of the stand-out sub-£4.0m picks in FPL right now.

“FANTASTIC” ROGERS

Morgan Rogers (£7.6m) scored the opener at the Vitaly Stadium with a lovely driven effort into the roof of the net, having been slipped in by Jadon Sancho (£5.8m).

He claimed the maximum bonus for a 10-point haul and only narrowly missed out on DefCon, with 11.

“Fantastic. He’s doing a fantastic season. He was always pushing, helping. Everyone was feeling good playing with him.” – Unai Emery on Morgan Rogers

But just 0.79 expected goals (xG) for Villa underlines their recent lack of attacking threat.

Indeed, Unai Emery’s men have netted only three times in their last five matches, having created just nine Opta ‘big chances’ during that period.

£4.2M GOALKEEPER STARTS

Nuno Espirito Santo made three changes to his starting XI for Saturday’s trip to Burnley.

Mads Hermansen (£4.2m) took the place of Alphonse Areola (£4.3m) in goal, Axel Disasi (£4.5m) made his debut at centre-back, while the third alteration arrived in attack, where Callum Wilson (£5.8m) replaced Pablo Felipe (£5.5m).

On the pitch, it looked like this:

Hermansen and Disasi helped provide a bit of solidity at the back, albeit only against Burnley, which helped West Ham produce their first clean sheet since Gameweek 3.

£4.2m shot-stopper Hermansen was notably in goal for both of them.

Elsewhere at the back, El Hadji Malick Diouf (£4.0m) provided a first-half assist, while fellow defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.1m) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (£4.4m) both banked DefCon.

SUMMERVILLE SCORES AGAIN, FERNANDES IMPRESSES

Crysencio Summerville (£5.5m) scored for the fifth consecutive game in all competitions on Saturday.

The in-form winger dinked the ball over Burnley’s Martin Dubravka (£4.0m) early in the first half, before Taty Castellanos (£5.5m) doubled West Ham’s lead shortly after.

Summerville will likely lose his DefCon points in the next update, having dropped to 11 overnight (see image below). However, even factoring that in, he’s still produced 36 points over the last four Gameweeks, the second-most of any player.

Mateus Fernandes (£5.5m) was superb at Turf Moor, too.

The midfield controller produced the assist for the opener, his third attacking return in four Gameweeks, and banked DefCon, with his on-pitch relationship with Summerville clearly going from strength to strength.

“I know how dangerous we can be on the counter attack, and me and Matty [Fernandes] are clicking a lot now. He knows how to feed me, and it worked well today.” – Crysencio Summerville

As for Jarrod Bowen (£7.7m), it was a disappointing afternoon, with only one shot and zero chances created. But with others stepping up, the Hammers have now won three out of their last four matches, thereby keeping the relegation battle alive.

In contrast, the situation for Burnley is much less favourable, as they look as fragile as ever ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Selhurst Park.

Zian Flemming (£5.3m) came as close as any teammate to scoring, with seven shots, but Burnley have now failed to win in 16 consecutive Premier League matches.

Axel Tuanzebe (£3.9m) missed out due to injury for the hosts, while James Ward-Prowse (£5.6m) was ineligible to face his parent club.


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  1. Cloudvalley
    5 months, 9 days ago

    gtg?
    2 FT
    2,7m ITB

    Verbruggen
    Timber, Chalobah, Gabriel
    BrunoF, Mbeumo, Enzo, Rogers, Rice
    Haaland, Kroupi
    (Dub, Senesi, Thiago, Dorgu)

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Any GK you would get aparat from Raya?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      Kelleher

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      Kelleher, with Dubravka starting this GW

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      Martinez and Henderson

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      None of these strikers with confidence really…

  3. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 9 days ago

    This is the first time M. City win both league games against Liverpool in the same season since 36/37.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      thank the ref

  4. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 9 days ago

    That was Szoboszlai's fourth free kick goal this season, the most for a Liverpool player since Suarez in 12-13, who scored 5.

  5. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Zubimendi or Rice for the double?

  6. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Martinez to Raya?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      yup

  7. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Appreciate any advice here…
    Thinking Dorgu, Wilson > Munoz, Rayan?

    Raya
    Gabriel Chalobah Tarkowski
    Rice Rogers Wilson Fernandes
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Andersen Miley Dorgu

    3 FT 1.6 ITB

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Would you go for Saliba, along Gabriel and Timber, to beanów to upgrade HWilson to one of Rogers/Mbeumo/Semenyo?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      Triple defence is too much for me, but if you have the balls sounds good

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      *to be able to, not sure what autocorrect done here…

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      I've got triple + TC

  9. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Timber Chalobah
    Rice Semenyo Rogers Enzo Bruno
    Bowen Haaland
    Dubravka Thiago Andersen Esteve

    What is best option:
    1. Save FT and start Bowen
    2. Save FT and start Andersen
    3. Bowen to Mane with 1FT
    4. Bowen to Mane and Enzo/Rogers to Mbuemo with 2FT

  10. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    GTG? 1ft, 0.5itb
    Dubravka
    Gabriel (c) Timber Lacroix
    Bruno Mbeumo Rice Enzo
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago
    (Roefs Esteve Kayode Miley)

    Could do Miley to KDH and bench Thiago, but I need to start thinking longer term

  11. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    71 points and another massive green arrow... These green useless arrows for 20k per game week are killing me.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Got lucky ; rejoice!

  12. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    TC Gabriel or Bench Boost?

    Lammens
    Gabriel Chalobah Timber
    Rogers Enzo Rice Bruno Mbeumo
    Haaland JP
    Dubravka Senesi Richards Mane

    Thank you!

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      BB looks pretty good there

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 9 days ago

        Tempted

  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Probably down to these:

    1) Verb VVD Rice
    2) Raya VVD Sarr
    3) Verb Saliba Rogers

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      I have 2) myself

  14. Aaa
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Verb
    Gabriel/Timber/Thiaw
    Semenyo/Rogers/Bruno/Enzo
    Haaland/Ekitike/JP
    (Dub/Andersen/Miley/Alderete)

    2ft

    A - Verb & Thiaw -> Raya & Hill
    B - Semenyo -> Rice

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      A

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      A

  15. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Which is the best two
    A- Timber & J.Pedro
    B- Saliba & Rogers
    C- Munoz & Gyökeres

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      For this week only: A
      For longer: B

  16. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Ekitike useless again when I play him. Ive owned Ekitike all but 7 game weeks this season.

    When I own him: 41p over 18gws = 2.28 ppg
    When I dont own him: 61p over 7gws = 8.71ppg

    Also capped against Burnley for a wasted captaincy

    Absolute hate this useless pos

    Anyone have a worse record for the season with any player?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      Any positive topics for discussion: prospective 100pts+ DGW etc.? So far depressing to talk about failure 😛

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        My 9 year old son got 98 points!! Palmer captain

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 8 days ago

          That's the one 😉

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • 8 Years
            5 months, 8 days ago

            Haha he’s been very smug this evening!! I got 83

  17. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    Sup fellas, I have a dream

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 9 days ago

      Abba fan.

  18. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 9 days ago

    1ft 1.7 itb

    Verbruggen
    Chalobah Gabriel Van Hecke
    Rice Enzo Szobo Bruno Mbeumo
    Haaland Ekitike

    Dub Rodon Gudmunsson Guiu

    A Szobo to Madueke/Trossard
    B Szobo Verbruggen to Raya Sarr -4
    C Szobo Van Hecke to Timber Sarr -4
    D Szobo Ekitike to Sarr/Rogers Gyokeres -4
    E something else

    1. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      B wirh possibly Summervile insread of Sarr bur both on form.

  19. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Why has Rice stopped getting points?

    Still 70/80% of Arsenal’s goals are coming from set pieces but Rice has stopped getting those assists anymore.

    Is there any change in strategy or play from Arsenal in their corners or set pieces?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Playing deeper and does not get defcons against week teams. Tbf he overachieved for a while imo

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Think one of the main reason is weak teams have changed their approach against Arsenal as the season has progressed and they have established themselves as the main title contender.

      Teams used to go at them a bit more which favored Rice especially for def cons. Now they dont really try to play in the middle vs Arsenal so the DC are much harder to come by.

      The attacking points are just random variance.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      A slight blip in the force ; I mean even Championship player Gyokeres scored twice yesterday.

  20. Hantakun
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Barnes, Cherki -> Rice, Dewsbury-Hall (-4)

    Does it motivate a hit to max out on arsenal dgw’ers?

    The alternative would be to dump Cherki for Zubimendi or something but that seems like a questionable move.

    1. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Time will tell, but everyone will have triple Arsenal & many will be taking a -4 to get 3. I don't really like the Zubimendi move but he would be a great differential if iit pays off.

      1. Hantakun
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        Cheers, yes you're probably right there will be plenty of minus fours this round

        1. Rednev1983
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          5 months, 8 days ago

          No problem. Good luck.

  21. brithepie
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Have 5FTs, any luxury transfers to this team?

    Martinez
    Gabriel, Timber, Chalobah
    Rice, Rogers, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Enzo
    Haaland, J.Pedro

    Dubravka, Kroupi, Cash, Hill

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Keep an eye on Mbeuomo or Enzo > Sarr luxury transfer

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Can't see that team needing a transfer. Something may crop up after this next round of games + F.A Cup games that force you into a transfer or two.

  22. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    NOR to keep a start v Fulham? Tempted to shift to Munoz for a couple of beautiful fixtures coming up.

  23. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Who is the best GK for the next several weeks? No Raya. Already have 3 ARS
    Thanks

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Martinez or Kelleher

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        Thanks mate. Was just looking at Martinez with mostly good fixtures.
        Don’t trust CP right now.

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Why not consider Henderson (Palace) ?

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        cP have not been playing well. They’ve gone down in form. This week was their first win in some time so don’t trust them yet.
        Thanks for your comment mate.

        1. Rednev1983
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          5 months, 8 days ago

          Ok, no problem.

  24. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Szo gets a 3 match ban right? Means Szo to Rice is simple decision.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      1

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      No he will just miss the Sunderland game. 1 match ban.

  25. HD7
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Raya Gyokeres or Gabriel Rice?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Dos

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Most will be on Gabriel/Rice. Some are triple captaining Gabriel. If you wanna be brave then Raya/Goykeres could work however does Goykeres start both? & Gabriel can score at any set piece so best to have him really.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Ball hit Gyokeres twice and they went in . . not gonna happen again.

      1. tokara
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        all his goals are like that lol!

  26. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Raya
    Virgil, Gabriel(c), Chalobah
    Enzo, Wilson, Bruno, Rice, Anderson
    Ekitike, Haaland

    Dubravka, Rodon, Andersen, Guiu

    5ft 3.9 itb.

    Next gw I'm thinking Rodon to Munoz (bench Wilson) and go 442. What we thinking?

    Yes
    No

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Y

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Yep, decent 11 & love the Munoz move. I have him. One thing i thought today was how good Richards & Lacroix are for bonus & DEFCON. Munoz obviously very attacking but again picked up a card. I guess if funds no issue then get Munoz but worth considering the other two.

  27. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Anyone else considering Strand Larsen? Got a feeling he’ll grab a couple of goal over the next few

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Yes Me but his stauts as player not good if u want one of Crystal Palace i think Sarr is better

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Sarr for me

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        Bern burned like Freddy Krueger by Sarr more than once

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 months, 8 days ago

          Sure, with pen and BUR WOL what could go wrong? 😛

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            5 months, 8 days ago

            Exactly

  28. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Which is the best
    A- Timber & J.Pedro
    B- Saliba & Rogers
    C- Munoz & Gyökeres

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Etikite And Wilson out?

    FTs, 1.5 in the bank

    Dubravka
    Gabriel, Timber, Chalobah
    Rice, Bruno F, Rogers, Wilson, Enzo
    Haaland, Etikite

    Pope, Rodon, Senesi, Mane

    1. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      To who? Who've you got in mind?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 8 days ago

        Mbeumo, Semenyo

        Pedro, Thiago

        1. Rednev1983
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          5 months, 8 days ago

          Points predictions for next 6 weeks. Have those combinations being fairly similar. Ekitike has good fixtures coming up. I'd be inclined to hold but don't hate the moves that you proposed.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Why Etikite . . has great fixtures.

  30. bobicek92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    5 months, 8 days ago

    Would you dow Thiaw to Cash and Le Fee to KDH for free?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      Dont trust the Villa defese
      If he on your bench OK

    2. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 8 days ago

      KDH good, can you get a Palace defender?