Scout Notes

Aubameyang delivers as Ceballos offers potential in Arsenal win

Arsenal 2-1 Burnley

Goals: Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) | Ashley Barnes (£6.5m)

Assists: Dani Ceballos (£5.5m) x 2 | Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) 

Bonus Points: Ceballos x 3 Lacazette x 2 Aubayemang x 1

Arsenal emerged victorious with a 2-1 victory over Burnley in their first home game of the Premier League season with Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) getting the goals.

Dani Ceballos (£5.5m), making his first Premier League start for the Gunners, put in a stellar performance, contributing two assists and collecting maximum bonus points.

In a man of the match display, the onloan Real Madrid man underlined his exciting potential to be a value for money route into the Arsenal attack this season. 

He played a crucial role in the attacking play and also had a hand in the Gunners’ corners and free-kicks but also helped break up Burnley’s offensive efforts.

Dani Ceballos was comfortably Arsenal’s man of the match against Burnley

At a price of £5.5m and after such an impressive debut, it will be difficult for managers to ignore Ceballos who unquestionably has the ability to start for Arsenal on a weekly basis.

And given the void that has been vacated by Mesut Ozil’s (£7.4m) ongoing absence, Ceballos looks to have the confidence and ability to contribute assists that the Gunners’ have been crying out for in the Emery era. 

Ashley Barnes (£6.5m) struck an early equaliser after Lacazette had put Arsenal in front, with the forward making it three goals in two games for the Clarets to stake his claim as an early frontrunner for the best budget forward in 2019/20.

Ashley Barnes and Dwight McNeil celebrate a goal for Burnley

Barnes took his goal well after a battling run and through ball from Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) rewarding the 3.9% of managers who had backed him to deliver against Arsenal. 

Despite a nervous first-half performance that culminated in a booking for Aubameyang, the Gabonese forward scored a crucial goal for the Gunners after cutting in from the left, burying his well-struck shot past Nick Pope (£4.5m) to give Arsenal the lead. 

Owned by 29% of managers, the performance of Aubameyang was relatively re-assuring given his well-taken goal, even if it was a long-time coming.

The premium forward was a peripheral figure in the first half, having been deployed on the right flank of attacking midfield.

Aubameyang was frustrating to watch for his Fantasy owners but he delivered a second goal in two against Burnley

It was not until the second period, when Nicolas Pépé (£9.5m) replaced Reiss Nelson (£5.5m), that Aubameyang really got going.

This substitution saw Aubameyang move to the left, with Pépé, making his home debut, taking up the right-wing station.

Emery’s decision to deploy the premium striker in both a left and right-sided role at various stages Saturday afternoon’s fixture will be an area of potential concern.

When we consider the assured positions of other premium options such as Harry Kane (£11.0) as a centre-forward, Raheem Sterling (£12.1) as a winger and Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) as a right-sided attacking midfielder, this is a level of consistency Aubameyang cannot really offer. That said, the Arsenal man still outscored all of those big names in Gameweek 2.

Despite his yellow-card for encroachment on a Burnley free-kick, Aubameyang picked up one bonus against Burnley, meaning he has a total of 12 points over two Gameweeks in 2019/20. 

If Lacazette can continue his goalscoring form alongside occupying the central striking role for Arsenal, then the Frenchman is certainly worthy of monitoring with regards to attacking Arsenal coverage given his favourable price-tag at £1.5m less than his Gabonese counterpart. 

Pépé’s introduction at half-time did not lead to any attacking returns for the £72m signing, but glimpses of his potential were on show at The Emirates. The former Lille striker will now be looking to nail down a starting berth and prove himself to Emery as a worthy candidate to feature alongside Aubayemang and Lacazette regularly.

Despite failing to record a second consecutive clean-sheet, Pope was exceptional at times for Burnley, making seven saves in total as well as a number of crucial blocks to prevent the scoreline developing into a mauling for the Clarets. 

Nick Pope made seven saves against Arsenal

There remains indisputable value in both Pope and the likes of Matt Lowton (£4.5m) James Tarkowski (£5.0m) Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Erik Pieters (£4.5m) who have a favourable run of fixtures from Gameweeks 5 to 8 after navigating an away trip to Wolves before hosting Liverpool at Turf Moor. 

The early momentum that Arsenal have now picked up after successive victories over Newcastle and Burnley is a stark contrast to Emery’s debut season with the Gunners, where successive defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in Gameweeks 1 and 2 made for difficult reading. 

If Emery and Arsenal can translate this promising initial form into continuous winning momentum, then there is no doubt that they have a number of primarily attacking assets who can deliver for Fantasy managers – namely Lacazette and Aubameyang.

But Saturday’s victory was both a day and performance that belonged to debutant Ceballos with his two assists and a Man of the Match performance. 

Members Analysis

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How many hours until price changes occur?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      5-6 hours maybe

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Around midnight I believe

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      just under 11 hours I think?

    4. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Someone said it was around 6 in morning uk time???

      Who you thinking will rise?

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No pattern, around 6 am first two nights, around 2am last night

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This is chaos!

        1. SirStevieG
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Well these replies have left me confused haha

  2. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son back next week?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh boiiiiiiii

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Back available.

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking of Sterling Kdb Mane and Son as premium midfield option now Pukki and Barnes firing...

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Similar thoughts everywhere it seems. All good until Sterling bags another hatty.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Salah*

            Them 6.5s are 6.5 for a reason, don't tend to keep up, bar an amazing exception in Jimmy last season.

        2. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Pretty much my thoughts currently.

          Will be a wild card option this week to get son and sterling in and Mané over salah (always going to happen and not a knee jerk as he had a 3 pointer)

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Charlie Taylor return to the Burnley line up ? Thanks.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dyche tends to be loyal and sticks with his starters if they preform. Pieters was great last weekend and Burnley were solid again today, would be surprised to see Taylor back in.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Dyche said Pieters has the shirt

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I heard he was at fault for the first goal today.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all !

  4. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    51 with Perez to go. Happy out

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Happy with that?

      1. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Aye thought I was having a mare, seems above average

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      nice so u end on 52

    3. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      58 from 8. Double Everton defence coming good.

    4. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      54 with 3

  5. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    39 with 3 to play. Bit of a come down after last week

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      not even bad, stop moaning

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Almost same here. Bet we have the same three

  6. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kdb OR Son

    Have Sterling

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kdb for me

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Both ... classic answer

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    How come VAR didn’t spot that Laporte was having his shirt pulled prior to the handball?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      apparently that's not 'clear and obvious', whatever that means

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Or the blatant foul from Lamela on Rodri in the first half, clear penalty

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      They will say ‘learning curve with VAR’

  8. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    It's really easy to calculate bonus when your team doesn't have any.

  9. Stockport Hatter
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    And now Redknapp saying it's the right decision but it's so harsh!! Maybe City are already paying Sky. I've not had this much fun on a Saturday for over a decade. Sky and the premier league are embarrassing. Live FPL though.

  10. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Top 1k score?

  11. tissae
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Van Dijk or Robertson to stick with ?

    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Van

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sticking with VVD.

  12. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you start next week?

    A) King v City

    B) Dendonker v Burnley

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      None, transfer King to Barnes or Jota

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Opportunity for Dendo

  13. luk46
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton 4m
    Robbo* VVD Digne KWP Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Sigurdsson* Fraser** Dendoncker
    Wilson* Murray** Greenwood

    Could it be worth to play my wc already? I feel like going with a -4 here could be enough...
    Robbo, Fraser, Murray -> 5.5m, Martial, Pukki?

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WCed. 56 all out. Could've been worse.

    1. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Same 54 with 3

  15. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Moura owners. Time to get rid?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have no idea myself

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        It’s the worst situation. Because you know if he starts he will haul

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      you probably saw me say no already but to reiterate. Keep and play Moura if you have playing bench player to cover him if no show. If no show next week then ditch him.
      Get rid of a bournemouth asset instead

    3. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes .... I am getting rid... he was there to cover Kane for 2 gws.. And I think he did reasonable job.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne situation complicates things ... otherwise yes per original plan

    5. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      keeping for sure and hoping for a start next gw. I'm even debating keeping him for their good fixture run to be honest

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nice UFC card tonight.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely jubbly. Who you got? Ive got Pettis decision and DC TKO

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm going Stipe, Nate and Romero.

        All on decision.

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Get good odds on that uno, i can’t see Nate beating Pettis myself, Stipe looks in good shape though

  17. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    VAR has meant that we no longer have incorrect decisions.

    The cost is that you can no longer celebrate a goal. Not worth it

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think I agree with this. Trying to make football too clinical takes away the best part of it.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      We will get used to it guys

    3. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Anddd Kane can no longer claim a goal that is NOT his

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well done pukki captainers

      People who play the game with balls and are brave. So many people are too scared to make these moves. There are rare opportunities in this game to rise the ranks like this and many are blind to see it

      Pukki cappers I tip my hat.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Did anyone captain him?

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Guy in my ML did.

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Fair play to him.

      2. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        are there any Pukki cappers really??

      3. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He’s only owned by 8%, there won’t be many that captained him

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hindsight level: over 9000

      5. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol

      6. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Someone in my OK has him 3rd bench....he's not coming in either. Ouch!!

      7. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *ML

    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pick one to get in

      A Lanzini Kane
      B Kdb Rashford

      B means no Spurs cover.Have Sterling.

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        told you B... ban him

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          My apologies

      2. Mike2795647
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B all day long

    6. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maura + Parrot (lol) >> Dendoncker + Pukki

      RIGHT NOW for 2FTs???
      Yes or No???

      1. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

      2. SirStevieG
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who the hell is Parrot?

    7. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      My dream of a black Sigurdsson scoring didn't come trough...

    8. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you Pukki!

      • Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Seems like some people are not upto speed with the latest rules.

        Under the new regulations, goals scored or created with the use of a handball will not stand, regardless of whether the action is considered accidental or not.

      • FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Really, really, really bad game week for me but did not take any point hits and never used my WC either.

        Still have 4 players to play this GW but not going to WC for GW3. Just knee-jerk.

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lowton nailed for Burnley right ? Already made a mistake with Taylor ...

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah same here so I’ve moved him to kwp

      • Rash
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would you lose trent or VVD to enable perez to KDB?

        1. jaguar shark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Haha. Just asked a similar question. I think VVD is better value... maybe TAA more explosive though.

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Perez hasn't played yet and has good fixtures coming.

      • potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wilson out?

        Hard to justify holding him with the likes of barnes and pukki surpassing him.

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Tough decision, think 8.0M is steep, king on pens.

      • jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thinking I’ll downgrade 1/2 of Liverpool defense to move either Moura or Fraser to KBD. Thoughts?

        1. Old Gregg
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It’s tempting. A couple of many moves to consider. I have double liv def, Moura and Fraser.

          It would be Fraser for me + one of them

      • Party time
          4 years, 7 months ago

          So people with Salah are paying £1.0 extra for cleansheet points & a likely penalty?

        • zizoo10
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wilson >
          A) Pukki + 5.4 defender
          B) Barnes + AWB