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. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    This might me the moment to activate the WC... though will wait tommorow

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Catch them risers.

  2. Kante FC
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on these lot?

    Pope, Heaton

    Robertson, VVD, Maguire, Laporte, Digne

    Salah, KDB, Sterling, Dendoncker, Hayden

    Wesley, Joelinton, Greenwood

    Would Salah, Wesley and Joelinton out for Mane, Jota and King be worth it?

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

      Maguire and Laporte out and strengthen then you can upgrade Wesley and Joelinton? Also depends if Dinge's injury is bad or not.

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

    Does Adrian have Ings in his fantasy team ?

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What scores are people on?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not even looked.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        33 with Barkley,Perez and Jota left.

    2. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      35 with jota and lund

    3. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      46 with Martial to go.

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      53 with Jota, Perez and Lundström to go

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

        Good score

        47 with Pérez and Jota

    5. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      37 - hoping for a Jota + Perez masterclass

    6. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      44. Rashford, Martial and Perez to go.

    7. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      38 with Perez & Jota.

    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      39
      Perez AWB and Dendouc.
      I predict 80+ pts after tomorrow.

      lol

    9. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      36 with Lundstram, Martial and Perez left

    10. mentionuk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      53 but got 12 more coming in for Ceballos

    11. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      47 with Pérez and Jota to go

    12. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      52 just Perez left

    13. hnmfm
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      61 but only because Pukki Captain

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nice well done, I bought him in...

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

        Oof

      3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What a call!

    14. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      45 with Perez & Henderson left

    15. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      45 Martial, O'Connell to play

    16. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      27

      You're welcome..

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

      53 and 4 to play

    18. Fork handles
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      48 all out

  5. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ceballos or Cantwell+1M?

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

      Cantwell

  6. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Will Pukki be rising tonight?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is literally every comment for the next week

  7. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    -4 to do..
    Auba, TAA & king > Kane, Laporte & pukki?

    Yay or nay?

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

      Not a fan of Auba > Kane for (-4) but might work out for you. Agree with the other two.

    2. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty much my dilemma except Robbo instead of TAA. Done Pukki already as it’s a given. Will probably do Laporte and hold off on Kane

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I think king > pukki tonight to make some cash at worst.

        The others will consider this week

  8. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Quick poll....

    are you wildcarding this week?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      50/50

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes pulled the plug earlier in the evening.. now waiting for price rises.

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No. Way too soon. Some players haven't even returned yet and teams still finding rhythm. Next week the template will be completely different again

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        keep waiting and be left behind.. price rises make things very tricky..

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Price rises on players who have done well in 1 or 2 weeks, who is to say they'll do well from now on?

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

          Dependent on your team obviously

    5. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

      Briefly considered it earlier but nah.

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

      Nope.

    8. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      torn between being wary of players like pukki with the mitrovic parallel but not wanting to be left behind in price rises...

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

        Pukki is the business having seen him in champ

    9. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No got Mane Pukki last week 🙂

    10. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      think I'm gonna take a -4 potentially but no need to wildcard yet

    11. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No. 2 FT possibly taking -4 hit...

    12. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Zinchenko was badly injured I would of considered it

    13. mentionuk
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

    14. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

  9. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any decent 5.9 midfielders? Would allow me a front 3 of Kane-Pukki-Barnes

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      yes 5.6 mcginn

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Worth a -4 to do these moves?:

        King > Pukki
        Fraser > McGinn
        Greenwood > Barnes

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          yes.. form carries it and so does fixtures.. you will have 3 playing players too.

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

      Ceballos?

    3. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      why kane when u can get son

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Because I want one premium striker as gives me flexibility to change him to one of Kun or Auba if needed. Plus it’s Kane.

  10. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Potential WC can wait. Enough options around that hopefully 0.1 won’t make too much difference yet

  11. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. Stones. Digne. Rico. Lundstorm.
    Salah. Sterling. Fraser. Ayoze perez. Dendocker.
    Kane. King. Greenwood.

    0.0 in bnk

    Barnes (6.5) (vs Wolves) and Pukki (6.6)(vs chelsea) both are rising tonight...

    I have 2 fits so should I do:

    King > Barnes with 1 ft
    Or
    Fraser + Greenwood > 5.3 mid + Pukki. (With 2fts)

    ??

    In the end want both Barnes and pukki in my team... Don't want to take hit...

    Please help.....

    1. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Please anyone...??

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne being assessed so I would seriously wait..

  12. GXNG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bilva owners.

    You keeping or selling ?

    Thought he looked pretty threatening today and should be somewhat nailed after his muscular problem kept him out last week.

    1. Tauruspt
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Head says switch
      Heart says keep...

      i’m swaying towards keep due to fixtures and hes peps boy

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

      Threatening? Did not watch every minute but for me he was sitting on sideline providing only assist for assist. Kdb was in centre doing all the real business for Sterling and Aguero.

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

        He did hit the bar and had a golden opportunity from the penalty spot.

        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Okay I missed that penalty spot chance. Overall Kdb seemed still (far) more threatening xA and xG wise?

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine Mahrez comes back in to be honest.

  13. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Team A)

    Pickford
    Zinchenko
    Alexander-Arnold
    Van Dijk
    Mina
    De Bruyne
    Sterling
    Martial
    Trossard
    Kane
    Pukki

    Team B)

    Adrian
    Zinchenko
    Alexander-Arnold
    Digne
    Mina
    De Bruyne
    Sterling
    Mané
    Trossard
    Rashford
    Pukki

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      B for Mane

  14. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Salah Moura and Wilson to Mane KDB and Puki for a -4 knee jerk central?

    Would probably just do Wilson to Puki tonight and wait on the other 2 till tomorrow's matches.

    Pope
    VVD TAA Digne Rico Montoya
    Salah Sterling Tross Moura Perez
    Jota Wilson Greenwood

  15. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Average after bps?

  16. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    One advice.. if you are planning to WC pull the plug now.. No point doing it tomorrow and losing out on .3 or .4 or money on any drops.. fraser drop and KDB rise means a .2 swing and thats a lot right now.

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Are you justifying your own decision?;)

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        no i am not.. just telling ppl if you are pretty certain then do it today rather than tomorrow.

    2. Lh909
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like the term 'pull the plug' sounds like your throwing it down the drain............

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

    An interesting thing from today certainly has to be the fact Callum Wilson was brought down and it was Josh King that stepped up to take the penalty, nice to see

  18. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hmmm...what to do after GW2?

    Ryan (Button)
    TTA, Coleman, Guilbert*, Lundstram, KWP*
    Sterling, Salah, Fraser*, Trossard (Dendoncker
    Vardy, Wilson, Origi*

    Plenty of * players to drop and swap...where do I start? 0.5m ITB and Pukki on the radar..2FT

    Fraser and Origi to Lamela and Pukki ? Or wait...

  19. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone tell me (to the nearest accuracy) when prices rises happen in GMT? Seems to be all over the place this season.

    1. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No idea never seems consistent

    2. teddypicker
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any time between 1am and 7.30am, basically when everyone is asleep

  20. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    -4 to bring in Kdb and Barnes. Yes or no ?

    Moura >> Kdb
    Wilson >> Barnes
    Montoya >> Kelly

    Pope
    Digne Trent Kwp
    Salah Sterling Kdb* Martial Perez
    Barnes* Jota

    Button Kelly * Lundstram Greenwood

  21. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    WC needed?

    Thinking about salah + wilson to kane + son/kdb

    Pope
    Robertson TAA Digne
    Salah* Sterling Martial Perez Barkley
    Wilson* Jota

    Barkley and no city defender are obvious issues
    But I still prefer those moves or WC
    Thanks in advance

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2 FT

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wildcards are precious, just take a -4

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fpl discovery not active this season? Just been on the site to find out averages and it’s still last seasons data?

    1. Barmak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Go to LiveFPL

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah noticed that myself

  23. KrisMCFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone still resisting pukki? Great form and potential price increase of 0.2m = squad value gain of 0.1m but his fixtures are awful. Someone convince me I have to go for him or im going for jota

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

      Chelsea isn’t bad

    2. Lh909
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Early days but the lads on fire, can't ignore that form, I'm going to downgrade Fraser myself and switch to 4-3-3 with your man alongside Kane and Jota

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Fixtures ain't that bad really

    4. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Trying to get aboard the hype train whilst he’s in form. I’ve shifted King for him.

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

        Yep... Just done the exact same

  24. Barmak
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2 Free Transfers:

    TAA & King > Digne & Pukki ?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      i would wait on digne..

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne went off injured so is wait

      1. Barmak
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Silva talked down the injury after the game, seems very minor.

  25. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Finally.....only taken the 12 years to finally have quick servers at FPL.
    Can’t remember the last time OR was updated before 10!

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ten o clock is still weak service.

  26. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2FTs - exact funds for:

    Siggy and Wilson > KDB and King

    Thoughts?

  27. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Auba, moura king- Pukki, Ceballos Kane for -4?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Where's the other 1.9m going?

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nice moves

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

    live FPL rank prediction is whack, its 500k out LOL

  29. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Digne.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, manager said it was a precaution

      1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bonus magnet.

  30. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane or Mane on WC?

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Both for me

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hard to say in isolation

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      this Is my wildcard team

      Ryan
      Dunk Digne VVD KWP
      NDembele Sterling Mane KDB
      Pukki Kane

      Cantwell Lundstram Greenwood Button

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

      It’s so tough, cause when kane is on it you can’t be without him. But when he plays like city you expect at least something. And there was nothing at all. Which is why I think there midfield is far more important

      1. Dank Squid
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Kane has been quite disappointing when faced with top teams in recent times, most often blanking or getting only a single return. I agree about midfield being more important, though.