Scout Notes

Wilson and King reward owners’ patience as Bournemouth beat Villa

Goals: Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) | Harry Wilson (£6.0m) Josh King (£6.5m)

Assists: Jack Grealish (£6.0m) | Callum Wilson (£8.0m)

Bonus Points: El Mohamady x 3 Luiz x 2 H.Wilson/Grealish x 1

Bournemouth battled to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, leaving their hosts still winless on their return to the Premier League. 

An early penalty was converted by Josh King (£6.5m) after Tom Heaton (£4.5m) had fouled Callum Wilson (£8.0m) in the box to put the Cherries 1-0 up, before Bournemouth debutant Harry Wilson (£6.0m) doubled their lead with an outstanding strike.

The Wilson and King combination is a well-known and lethal duo to Fantasy managers, and the two strikers did not disappoint on Saturday. For Wilson, the assist for King’s converted penalty means the striker has now recorded attacking returns in two consecutive matches.

And for King, his well-taken penalty will inevitably add to his confidence as Bournemouth bid to build on their unbeaten start to the 2019/20 campaign with promising fixtures from Gamweeks 4 to 7, though first, they must face reigning Champions Manchester City at Dean Court in Gameweek 3. 

Harry Wilson scored his first goal for Bournemouth on Saturday

Eddie Howe’s side were buoyant and energetic in attack, yet this enthusiasm was poorly managed by central midfielder Philip Billing (£5.0m) who was lucky to remain on the pitch after a number of poor challenges and was consequently substituted by Howe at half-time. 

For Villa, this was a disappointing result after their promising performance against Spurs last week.

Manager Dean Smith will be understandably frustrated that his side were able to deliver such a strong first-half performance in the capital but fall so short of the required standards in the opening 45 minutes at Villa Park. 

There are a number of assets in Villa’s squad who have the potential to offer value in 2019/20, yet investing in a team who are yet to prove themselves in the top-flight and who remain winless is a difficult decision to justify even if there is a wealth of potential value-for-money options in midfield and defence.

It was a mixed afternoon for Douglas Luiz who was sloppy in possession in the first half but scored a wonder-goal in the second

Tyrone Mings (£4.5m) delivered another commanding performance at the heart of the host’s defence alongside Bjorn Engels (£4.5m), whilst a wonder strike from Douglas Luiz (£4.5m) was the highlight of Villa’s afternoon, a superb effort from outside the box to drag Smith’s side back into contention for a tense final 15 minutes in front of a boisterous home crowd. 

An assist for Jack Grealish (£6.0m) will be pleasing returns for the 6% of managers who backed the Villa captain, and with a crucial run of fixtures on the horizon to ensure relegation does not become an immediate concern for the club, he is likely to feature prominently and could deliver further attacking returns.

John McGinn (£5.6m) was relentless in the middle of the park for Villa, but the Scotsman was unable to deliver successive attacking returns to build on his goal away at Spurs in Gameweek 1.

The abilities of McGinn and Grealish are certainly documented, yet whether either of these players can be considered a viable and reliable asset for Fantasy managers given Villa’s volatility in the opening Gamweeks of 2019/20 is a question that remains unanswered.

Grealish got his first attacking returns of the 2019/20 season

Villa’s club-record signing Wesley (£6.0m) had a difficult afternoon against Bournemouth, failing to fulfil his role as a capable target-man to hold up the ball and unleash Villa’s faster attacking options such as Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m) and Trezeguet (£5.5m). 

It is too early to make a firm judgement on Wesley after just two matches, but from the perspective of early impressions, the Brazilian is unlikely to be a player that is featuring prominently for Fantasy managers, especially given the value that could lie in Villa’s defence alongside the early attacking returns from Grealish and McGinn in midfield. 

Villa’s next three games – Everton (home), Crystal Palace (away) and West Ham (home) – are of huge importance in their bid to have a successful season and prevent getting dragged into a relegation dogfight, and these will be games that are closely monitored by Fantasy managers in assessing whether Smith’s side represent a squad worthy of investment for the early stages of 2019/20. 

Meanwhile, Bournemouth and Howe remain unbeaten and will look to build on their early successes and continue the integration of players such as Harry Wilson who could yet become a differential pick in Bournemouth’s already impressive attacking armoury. 

Reflecting on the game for us, The Villa View’s Dan Bardell said:

A game where neither team really impressed defensively, meaning budget defenders from both sides came away with low scores.

We need to cut out the errors, goalscorer Luiz at £4.5m obviously bagged but I wouldn’t expect him to be scoring too many, he’s a pure a defensive midfielder.

McGinn and Trezeguet looked our liveliest players. McGinn is going to get somewhere between 7-10 goals this season in my opinion. He will play every week and he just suits the Premier League.

For Bournemouth, Harry Wilson looks a shout, especially with Brooks out. Scored from range yesterday and will probably take his share of dead balls. Fraser looked good as well but his price increase puts me off him.

Billing as a budget midfielder doesn’t look advisable, could have easily been sent off yesterday. Good player, but not for Fantasy football.

Members Analysis 

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Heaton; Elmohamady, Engels, Mings, Taylor; McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Grealish; Trezeguet (Davis 87′), Wesley, El Ghazi (Jota 75′)

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Smith, Cook, Ake, Daniels; H. Wilson (Solanke 76′), Billing (Surman 46′), Lerma, Fraser; C. Wilson, King.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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

    2 FTs.
    A) Fraser & Wilson > Martial & Barnes (1.3m ITB)
    B) Fraser & Wilson > KDB & Calvert-Lewin (or other 6.0?)
    C) Fraser > Mount, and possibly Wilson > Vardy unless Digne/Zinchenko don't play

    Cheers!

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B but not DCL

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

      B but perhaps Maupay over DCL?

      Think he's on borrowed time now Kean is getting up to speed.

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

        Cheers for the reply. Yea I'm not happy with the DCL shout but Maupay only played 40mins in 2 games. Any other options?

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

          Reckon Maupay will be the Murray replacement. Possibly start next week and come off about 60/70 mins.

          Brighton are a different team with Potter, very attacking. Can't see them spending £20m on a striker to sit on the bench. Top of my watch list!

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

            Okay, didn't realise he would be replacing Murray. One to think about...

  2. Hughes the Daddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Last night was so the perfect time to wildcard.

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

      Nah, probably GW15

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You’ll know in about 17 weeks

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

    Robbo > AWB
    Salah > Mane

    Would enable

    Wilson > Kane for a -4?

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

      Yep.

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

    Any idea how long Stones is out for?

  5. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Fraser dropping tonight forces me to move early here. Going Mount I think.

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

      Been impressive the last 2 games

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yup. Now on most set pieces as well. Looks like Franks main man.

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

          main man in a team with nothing going on up front

          I think fraser will outscore him though at a price

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Fraser in awful form. And City next.

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

              Not concerned about that given Bournemouth are capable and City are not inpenetrable. Too swift to ship out fraser given their games after city, and for a valuable free transfer. I think i might just pledge allegiance to him and be there when that 18 pointer rolls in in a couple of games and makes it all OK

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

              It is an interesting phenomenon when someone goes to crap a little at the start of the season. People are FAR less patient with players (understandably, given more changes probably occur in the close season than during a season). But still, few would be shipping him out after two blanks on the back of a decent run

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Also looking at Lucas > Kdb and Wilson > Pukki/Barnes

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

    Best 4.5 defender to replace Guilbert? Not BRI or Lundstram.

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

      Im looking at one of Lowton or Pieters from Burnley

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

        Pieters likely to keep his place?

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

      Charlie Taylor at 4.4? Should be back up and running soon.

      Other than that maybe stick, changes at the back coming soon for Villa

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Max Aarons at Norwich?

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

    How's this draft chaps? Trying to cover all areas. Can't seem to fit Martial in without losing Kane or unbalancing team.

    Ryan/Pope
    VVD, AWB, 4.5, 4.5
    Mane, Sterling, KDB
    Kane, Barnes, Pukki

    (Button, Cantwell, Dendoncker, Lundstram).

    Or Son, Martial, Zinchenko & Lund instead of Kane, Barnes, 2 x 4.5?

    Cheers.

  8. Hughes the Daddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford/Pukki surely the best value forward line if on WC?

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

      Jota if he does well tmr

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. If want an unfashionable three playing up front add Jota

    3. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Plus Kane to rotate captaincy with Sterling?

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

    Who is likely to rise and drop tonight?

    I'm interesting in bringing someone in to make up for the 0.1 extra on Pukki.

    1. Sam feasts
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C Taylor at Burnley is an option, not sure who is dropping tonight.

  10. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed

    Any thoughts on what to do with this lot?

    2FT and lots of issues (CAPS = issues)

    Ryan (Button)
    Robertson, VVD, Digne (Lundstram, GUILBERT)
    Salah, Sterling, Kdb, PEREZ, ROBINSON
    KING, Jota (Greenwood)

    Guilbert will drop tonight probably, Robbo, Perez and King could all drop this week

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

      Robinson is your issue really. He has to go i would think

  11. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Guys how long will we get from zinchenko do you reckon...

    1. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not enough to justify the 1m well spent on Laporte going forward from now I reckon . I'd make the switch now.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think up until the IB. Mendy should be back, and Cancelo will need game time.

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys.

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

    How nailed do people reckon Mount is?

    If he’s likely to be, seems great replacement for Perez.

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

      with his goal today, I'd say at least 1 more game?
      Lampard seems to love him

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty nailed for now, seems Barkley’s not getting a look in and I don’t expect us to play a Kante, Jorginho, Kova midfield (against bottom half clubs at least)

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

        Thanks both. Would you keep Perez another week, or go for Mount rn? Likely doing Wilson to pukki with my other FT, so could roll a FT and wait a week while Perez has Sheffield

    3. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      lampard loves him so there's that

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

      Before getting too excited about the involvement, and yes, he looks a really decent player, bear in mind that he scored 8 last year in an inferior league and in a superior (relatively) team. He's also playing for a team that looks like it's going to have some problems sustaining goal-scoring given they don't look like they have a striker that would exactly smash double figures in the league.

      At the moment and on the little evidence we have, I actually prefer the superior looking goal threat of Trossard. He also has a striker who knows where the goal is in front of him

  13. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I like my team, but it doesn't like getting points and has some price drops incoming..

    Should I knee jerk in players I don't want (Pukki, Mount, Cebellos etc) for price security, or just take the drops?

    Ederson (4.0)
    Digne - VVD - TAA - KWP (Rico)
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Martial (Dedonker)
    King - Haller (Greenwood)

    1ft
    0itb

    Perez and Haller likely to drop?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      At this stage. I always think it’s wise to be aggressive with transfers for price changes

      If you get drops. It’s hard to make it back

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

      if hallers due back id keep em

  14. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    What’s up with Robinson

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hammy.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Likely to be out next week then

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

    barnes xg 1.5
    pukki xg 1.2

    hmm

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pukki is a better finisher

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

        barnes conversion aint bad

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

    Bottomed (well near enough)

    Who gets more points over nxt couple games

    Sterling (bou/bha)

    Salah(ars/bur)

    I fancy bit of hokey dokey

    Sterling/Kane in(have Kdb)

    Salah/Auba out

    2fts.

  17. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    VVD >Awb
    Auba>Rash
    Perez>KDB

    -4 hit yes or no?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This can't be answered until tomorrow night.

  18. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Beat combo?

    A) Martial and Pukki/Barnes

    B) Trossard/Mount and Rashford

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

      Martial Pulli

  19. lickwidice
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan (Button)

    Robo , Digne, VVD, Zinchenko, Lundstram

    Sterling, Salaha, Siggy, Perez, Dendocker

    Wilson, King, Greenwood

    Have 2 FT's need to use at least one 0 ITB any suggestions?

    1. RyanKent14
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would get rid of 1 Bournemouth attacker and Perez I would say

      1. lickwidice
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Mount nailed? How do Perez >> Mount sound?

    Ta

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

      Yes

  21. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    He’s not highly owned but how do people feel about Lanzini? Plays very attacking 6.5 good value?

      1. RyanKent14
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for that mate, new to this, need to use that members page more

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I might get him too. Takes set pieces and all that doesn't he? Always liked him, but seems to pick up a fair amount of injuries.

      1. RyanKent14
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah takes some set pieces and nice fixtures for the next few weeks

  22. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    BIlva + Wilson to Kane + Cantwell is tempting

    would mean keeping Charlie Taylor though..

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

      Sounds good to me.

  23. Pinturicchio10
      4 years, 7 months ago

      First hit of the season..

      Fraser -> Martial
      Wesley -> Barnes
      Wilson -> Pukki

      Done.

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

        Like it

    • The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mini wildcard -4:

      Ryan
      AWB VVD Digne Montoya
      Mane Sterling KDB Ceballos
      Kane King

      Button Hayden Rico Greenwood

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

        that's pretty decent

    • Crisnel Ronessi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      My team for Gameweek3

      Pickford
      Robertson Digne Walker mings
      Kdb ( captain) pulisic

      1. Crisnel Ronessi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Oops

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You'll still outscore me

    • RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Perez to

      A) Trossard
      B) Ceballos
      C) Mount

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

        C

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

        A

      3. BobbyV
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea not convincing
        Ceballos not (yet) nailed plus horrid fixtures
        Trossard - maybe

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

        A

        Go for the one with the superior goal threat and a striker who can score goals in front of him

    • BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You guys reckon KDB will go up in price tonight?

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

        Probs

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

        Very possible.

        1. BobbyV
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Oh well. I guess I'm doing this before bed tonight:

          Robbo + Perez to Kelly & KDB

    • Ian Davis
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guilbert to?:

      A) Lundstram
      B) Söyüncü
      C) Other 4.0-4.5 ?

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

        Dunk

        1. Ian Davis
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          In would but I’ve already got Ryan so don’t want to double up on Brighton

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

        A

    • Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Bring in Zinchenko or AWB?

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Drop Montoya or KWP to Lundstram to help fund Pukki move? Got TAA, Digne and Laporte as well.

      Thinking of keeping KWP for Spurs coverage against a frankly awful Newcastle next weekend.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes.