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

5,172 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RichieW
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Salah & King > Kane & Pogba?

    Planning WC after GW8 will get salah/mane back in then

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Have a look at Liverpool's fixtures and see if you can go that many weeks of hoping for Salah blanks.

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

        Im sure he will get points but think Kane has better opportunities to haul between now and then and Pogba should outscore King

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Liverpool fixtures aren’t great

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          The next 2 home are against arsenal & Newcastle, that's captaincy material.

          Away fixtures maybe not the best

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

            Id rather captain Kane vs Newcastle & Palace

        2. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Can see lots of goals in those games though. Southampton away after 120mins midweek. They dont play 120min midweel games every week. Exception perhaps burnley all games until City in gw12 look nice attacking wise

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

    Wilson to rashford?

    1. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    2. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

  3. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Douglas Luiz an option or not really

    1. Mr.Bojangoals
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me

      1. Mr.Bojangoals
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not for me, Clive*

    2. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        with that goal on saturday, I think he is if he keeps that up

      • IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not really, no

    3. Mr.Bojangoals
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Cantwell + Wan Bissaka

      B) Soyuncu + Lanzini

      Thoughts?

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

      Wilson and Barkley to KDB and 4.5 for free?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Go for Cantwell in that case

    5. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      PEREZ+Fraser to Martial+Mount. Not crazy right?

      1. Mr.Bojangoals
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Much better than option A, though I still doubt either Martial or Mount will score consistenly

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

        Not at all, especially if it's for free.

      3. Victor6359
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds good

    6. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Guilbert > Peters... or which other 4.5?
      (Have Lundstram)

    7. MarvelouSuccess
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you wildcard your team if it scored 46 points this GW after scoring 88 points last GW? I have players like Robbo, Perez, Siggy and Wilson that have disappointed me.

    8. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Would you do Pérez to Ceballos for free?

      Cheers

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          not ahead of liv/TOT, and without knowing how nailed he is

        • BATISTUTA ®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          no, look at the fixtures ...

          1. Victor6359
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers fellas. Is tossard an option or not nailed either?

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

              Dont know if nailed yet but he might be very soon ...i would stay put for now

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

        2 free transfers and 0.5mil spare
        Happy to take a -4 hit

        GK- Ryan, Button
        DEF- Robertson, VVD, Digne, Zinchenko, Lundstram
        MID- Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura, Perez, Dendoncker
        FWD- King, Wilson, Greenwood

        Thinking of Kane, Son or KDB

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

        This -8 worth it?

        TAA, Perez, Barkley, King > Lundstram, KDB, Ceballos, Pukki

        Heaton
        VVD Digne Diop Lundstram Rico
        Salah Sterling KDB Ceballos Dendoncker
        Kane Pukki Greenwood

        Cheers.

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

          I wouldn't waste your money on cheap players like Lundy and Ceballos.

        2. Big Col
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No

        3. The Truth Is...
            4 years, 7 months ago

            -8 never worth it

        4. Big Col
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who is the best £6m Forward?

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

            Error: Not found

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

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

            Currently, a 4.5m one with 1.5m invested elsewhere.

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

            None atm. Maupay needs to cement a starting place, Adams and Ings don't have great fixtures.

          4. The Truth Is...
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Maupay

            • Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Wesley 😉 Im taking a punt based purely on fixtures. 6m strikers are not there for massive points.

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Wesley has looked quite poor

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

                  I know.

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

                I mean, he has to do something at some point, right?

            • dezille
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              DCL simply due to gametime and players he's surrounded by? Judging by Silva's comments it looks like Kean will be gradually introduced and won't be a starter anytime soon

          5. Indio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Would you do TAA and Barkley > Lundy and KDB tonight for free to lock it in? (would leave £0M itb)

            Or should I get more creative, swallow hit/s and find a route to Man U players too?

            Ryan/Button
            VVD, TAA, Zinch, Diop, Rico
            Sterling, Salah, Barks, Perez, Dendo,
            Kane, King, Greenwood

            Many thanks.

            1. MTPockets
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Depends how much you want kdb

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

                  Thanks for feedback - reckon KDB's a priority and Barks needs to go anyhow, but will leave me with other things to deal with...

                  1. MTPockets
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      I've got KDB in/Robbo out so guess should agree

                2. Victor6359
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  I would

              • Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                (-8) Welsey, Robertson, Robinson, Aubam to Maupay, Lowton, Son, Rashford gives me:

                Hendo
                VVD Digne Montoya Diop
                Son Salah Sterl Perez
                Rashford Maupay
                (Stek, Lowton, Dendonk, Greenw)

                Like the look of that tbh. Also got 1.4itb to upgrade Perez or Maupay if needed.

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  🙁 help plz

                2. MTPockets
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Not keen on Son before he's played. Could prove genius or fail
                    And need more convincing on MUN

                3. MarvelouSuccess
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Why are people wasting transfers to get Lundstram in? It baffles me.

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Enabler.

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

                      People are taking hits to get him in too

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Sheffield fans

                    2. Party time
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Only a matter of time for you to see what they see

                      • IRBOX ⚽
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I don’t know why people were saying on Sheffield United forums that he wasn’t going to play and isn’t in their best X1. I went with Rico instead but wish I had Johnny boy (would have benched this week regardless)

                        1. Tsparkes10
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Basically down to formation. Many thought we'd start with a 3412 instead of a 352 due to the home fixture and wanting to attack more. And Freeman deserved a start... Funny enough, Fleck got injured after 25 mins and Freeman came on. Worked so much better, but I will say that Lunny has surprised many of us.

                      • waldo666
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I'm looking to get him in for Guilbert, gets me 0.5 and someone who is actually playing to strengthen my bench.

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

                        It's not a waste if it facilitates something like Perez to KDB.

                    3. the dom 1
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Had a shocker of a GW so thinking of doing this for a - 4

                      Pérez > Mount

                      Yes or No??

                      Cheers

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

                        Done this on -8

                        So... Yes

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

                          Don’t like taking hits but Pérez just doesn’t seem like he’s going to deliver.

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

                      Hello dz

                      Any thoughts for Perez & Wood to Mount & Pukki for free?

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

                        Free? Yes.

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

                          Thanks!

                    5. Hits Central
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Thoughts and improvements on this WC team ?

                      Ryan
                      Dunk Lunstram AWB
                      Martial KDB Mane Sterling
                      Kane Pukki Barns

                      Button Cantwell Kelly Hanley

                      1. MTPockets
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Quite optimistic on Brighton clean sheets

                          1. Hits Central
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Agreed....changed Dunk to Pieters

                        • Tsparkes10
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Kane, Cantwell to Son, Greenwood for me and upgrade Kelly or Hanley

                          1. Hits Central
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Just don’t see Greenwood starting many

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

                          Really like the mid, but I'd maybe downgrade Barnes and upgrade that defence - reckon LIV def will settle down, or maybe Zinch? Good luck.

                          1. Hits Central
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Zinch a good option. Thanks

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

                        Any thoughts on this draft?

                        Adrian, (4.0)
                        Digne, Coleman, Laporte, AWB, (Lundstram)
                        Sterling, KDB, Martial, Ceballos, (Dendoncker)
                        Kane, Firmino,(Greenwood.)

                        Could do Firmino to Rashford and Ceballos to Mount

                      3. Kane Train
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        KDB a must have?

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

                          He's not shooting enough to be absolutely essential, but if he keeps his advanced role then he'll be very reliable.

                          1. IRBOX ⚽
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            4 shots v Spurs not enough for you?

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

                              2 were from outside the box and 3 were off target (and I didn't say that it wasn't enough per se, just not enough to be a 100% 'must have').

                            2. Alan Watts
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              His shots weren't great though... long range, off target....not taking anything away from the performance...didnt really trouble the keeper

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

                        Is Eriksen a differential worth considering? Great next fixture.

                        1. MTPockets
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            There are worse differentials but not on my radar

                          • Pep's Money Laundry
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            For 0.6 more you can have kdb or son. They would be the ones I would want at that sort of price range

                            1. Don Kloppeone
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Thanks

                              1. Don Kloppeone
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Thanks

                        2. In a Rush
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Would you do ?

                          Robertson, Perez and wilson ➡️ Soyuncu, son, Pukki -4
                          Or
                          Robertson, Perez, wilson And Haller ➡️ Maguire, Ceballos, Pukki And Kane -8

                          Any thoughts appreciated cheers

                          1. Don Kloppeone
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Hi

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

                          Can someone please advise how to get a Liverpool D in here..? Do i even need to?

                          Ryan (Button)

                          Digne Zinchenko AWB Lundstram (Kelly)

                          Ceballos KDB Sterling Salah (Cantwell)

                          Pukki Kane (Greenwood)

                          1. TorresMagic™
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Arsenal next so can wait.

                          2. MTPockets
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              adrian?

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

                                Gosh, his weekend performance has put me off a little bit... that lapse in concentration from a veteran of his stature was just.. wow

                            • In a Rush
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              I’m actually considering taking Robertson out at the moment.

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

                                Yeah, from the 2 matches liv played, TAA has been a tiny bit more attacking

                            • Don Kloppeone
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Hi

                              1. Don Kloppeone
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Thanks

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

                            What to do with Barkley?

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

                              trossard

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

                              Sell. Definitely beind Mount in the pecking order, just took a few games for it to become wholly clear.

                            3. Kane Train
                              • 9 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              I’d move him on. As a Chelsea supporter Mount seemed to offer a lot going forward I think Barkley will be benched again

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

                            Salah -> sterling
                            King -> pukki
                            ?

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

                              Wouldnt want to lose Salah even tho Sterling on great form

                              1. Don Kloppeone
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                Thanks

                          5. LORDIS KARIUS
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            What do you think about
                            Salah + Wilson to Kane + Kdb for -4 ?

                            1. Kane Train
                              • 9 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Nope. I feel like your only doing it based on this weeks fixtures.

                            2. Dr. Agabuse
                              • 11 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              i also want to this for this weeks fixtures

                            3. Don Kloppeone
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Thanks

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

                            Can't decide what to do, looks like I'm taking Fraser's drop, hopefully Vardy doesn't go too.

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

                              Opting for a wait and see after tomorrow's game approach. 0.1 drop..so be it!

                          7. BATISTUTA ®
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Gw3 best Captain ???
                            Might go for Martial ,crazy or bold :)???

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

                              Kane by an absolute mile

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

                                I chose the Kane-less road...
                                Pope
                                Digne-VVD-KWP-Lundstram
                                Salah-Sterling-KDB-Mount-Martial
                                Pukki

                                Button, King, Greenwood, Rico

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

                            Coleman or Emerson?

                          9. STONEROSES
                            • 10 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Which is best move to make, pls?

                            A. Robbo & Wilson -> Kelly & Kane(c) -4

                            B. Fraser -> Martial FT

                            TA