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. superhoops191
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these do you prefer?

    1/ Martial, Ceballos, Van Dijk
    2/ KDB, WanBissaka, Lundstram

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 7 months ago

        To start every week? 1

      • Its a funny old game
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1 for me. Lundstram will be benched when Sheffield start losing games

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          How do you know?

          1. Its a funny old game
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Wasn't in Wilders original first team plans. Do your research you pleb.

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

      Wilson + Perez to Pukki + Martial?

      1. superhoops191
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Defo

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      2ft’s done and sold Robertson. I know he is the type of player you should be patient with so I’m now worried... I can reassess once they tighten defensively.

      Transfers done: Robertson & Perez to Lundstram & KDB

      Heaton
      VVD, Digne, Maguire, Frederic
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Martial
      Wilson, Wood

      Button, Lundstram, Dendonker, Greenwood

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Sold him too. As you say can revisit so not bothered

      2. 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...

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Need to see Martial play and remain unscathed first

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

          best Mid & Fwd combination within 15.5??

          1. KDB & Ings
          2. Kane & Cantwell
          3. Siggy & Jimenez
          4. Others

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

            Martial & Jimenez

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

          King > Pukki worth a hit?

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

            Last week

        4. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          only saw the second half of City, seemed that KDB was ahead of two more defensive minded midfielders rather than the usual 1, assuming Pep was trying to nullify the Spurs attack … in a strange way, will KDB be less attacking against worse teams (ie when David plays)?

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

            Can see that, only 1 assist vs WHAM...

            Seemed to be out wide a lot fizzing balls across....

            Might not get the space to do that with a team defending deep

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              it's just a thought, could be a load of crap

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

            I think Kdb's service will be even more important in the next few as all the weaker teams will sit back. He creates so many chances and City score so many goals he's bound to get assists statistically

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              standard

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

          Price changes at 2.15, more or less?

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

            Could be less.

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

              Cheers. After the weird rises on first day (someone rose on 63%) has fplstats been more accurate since?

        6. Ciarant20
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Any recommendations for my two FT?

          Ryan (Pope)
          VVD Digne TAA Lund (Kelly)
          Ster Salah Pérez Fraser Moura
          Jota (King, Greenwood)

          KDB, Mount, Martial, Pukki and Kane are all players I’ve considered.

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

            King to pukki or
            Fraser + Perez to kdb & 4.5

            1. Ciarant20
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Do you feel KDB is more essential then TOTT and MANU attacking players?

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

                I don't feel manu attacker is essential, Martial wasn't that good last week. However rashford looked really sharp. I suggest watch the game against wolves

                It would be really difficult going without a spurs attacker against Newcastle but at least you have Moura

                KDB has looked really good so far this season, i think if he keeps it up people

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

                  *will have him in their team

        7. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on below? Own Robbo.

          A) Siggy, TAA, Wood => Lanzini, WB, Rashford (-8).

          B) Give 2x Liv a chance against Arsenal & give Siggy another 2 GW's.

          C) Just Siggy => Martial FT.

        8. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What are the pros and cons of a GW3 Wildcard?

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

            Get early form players and build TV. But when injuries and congestion happen, you will want it then

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

            Pros : Can change your team
            Cons : Have to wait until next year to WC again.

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

          Is this a crazy move?
          Auba, Wilson, Perez > Pukki, Barnes, Sterling

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

            Not sold on Barnes but overall looks a good move.

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

              Jota instead?

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

                actually once the next two fixtures are out the way Barnes looks good.

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

            If there's no easy way that Auba could be kept, those are good moves.

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

          Repost from 4 hours ago when I hit the bottom of the page and got no replies...

          If you were considering WCing, what would you change in the team below....

          Pope, Button
          TAA, Digne, AWB, Zinchenko, Lundstram
          Sterling, KDB, Ceballos, McGinn, Dendoncker
          Kane, Rashford, Pukki

          + Sterling and Kane rotate captaincy really well.
          + Can rotate players depending on fixture with plenty of cover if someone doesn't start.
          + Should get lots of price rises.
          - Missing £6-8m price bracket midfielder.
          - Very early to WC a team that isn't too bad.

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

            Having no Liverpool attackers is a massive risk!

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

              Liverpool mids will score points, but I think Kane, Sterling and KDB will score more in the next 10 weeks.
              Week 5 won't be much fun though.

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

            Really like your team. MF is a little light, but should be fine. Son instead of Kane?

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

              Thanks.
              I want Sterling and Kane to rotate captaincy.
              If Son hits a decent patch of form then I would definitely consider the downgrade.
              Midfield is lacking a £7m option but the option I do have could prove good value.

          3. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            That midfield with no Pool attack, it's a no from me, sorry.

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

          Did salah, wilson and barkley to kane, kdb and mount for a -4

          How does it look? Any further hits needed?

          Pope
          Robbo TAA Digne
          Sterling KDB Martial Perez Mount
          Kane(C) Jota

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

          How accurate have fpl stats been with price changes over the last few nights since their mess up earlier in the week?

        13. Boo Ya Ka Sha
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ... I thought price changes were over a minute ago

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

            Have been randomised but could be in 1 hour

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

            Price changes have been various times this season including as late as 6.30am, last nights was at 3.30am

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

            Usual time should've been less than 50 mins from now before the late ones recently

        14. Supersonic
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Who to start this week?

          a) King (city)
          b) ceballos (lpool)
          c) lundstrum (leic)
          d) Montoya (saints)

          Cheers

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

            B or D

        15. ZAWAd25
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          12.0m for two playing midfielders?

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

            Mount, Ceballos

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

            mcginn/mount/trossard

        16. boroie
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Any updates on Digne injury?

          Wan Bissaka likes to go up £0.1 tonight?

        17. norab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lads,

          What's the site that tells you which players are the biggest threat to your ranking and such?

          Thanks!

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

            Livefpl

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

              Thanks IRBOX

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

          Thoughts and improvements on this reshaped WC team ?

          Ryan
          Zinch Lundstram AWB
          Martial KDB Mane Sterling Son
          Pukki Barns

          Button Pieters Kelly Greenwood

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

            No Liv defence, Lundstram first choice defender... this could end in tears very soon

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

              Which 4.5 option is better than Lundstram this w/e?

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

          After the weird rises on first day (someone rose on 63%) has fplstats been more accurate since?

        20. NestorC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Would you rather have Maguire or AWB?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            AWB

        21. doppelganger
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I need some advice, please

          Ryan
          TAA Robbo Zinchenko
          Fraser Salah Sterling Perez Siggy
          King Jota

          Button Kelly Rico Greenwood

          Should i do Robbo - Lundstram / Fraser - Ceballos / Jota or King - Kane / for -4

          What you think ?

        22. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Keep?
          1) Robbo
          2) TAA

          Get?
          1) Mina
          2) AWB

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Oops. Consider that "Get?" as A and B.

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

            2A

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

          Which move to free up funds?

          A) TAA > Soyuncu
          B) VVD > Lundstram
          C) TAA > Lundstram (allows King > Pukki for free next week)

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Probably C

          2. GoodFella93
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Lundstram is bench fodder with that run of games imo. I personally couldn't have him starting in my team.

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

            Both VVD and TAA will outscore Pukki and Lundstram over the next three..

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

          ugh, my Frasier to KDB move has potential for a .2 pt swing tonight... feeling really pressured to make the move now.

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

            Just do it.. KDB is solid

        25. GoodFella93
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What do we think?

          a) Mount & £4m defender
          b) Emerson & Cantwell

          I can do a) now for a -4 to miss Barkley's price drop. If I do b) then I do Barkley > Cantwell now and then get Emerson after GW3.

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

            Chelsea looks a bit leaky.. So I'd go for Mount + 4.0

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

              Can't you just do Barkley -> Mount ?

        26. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          TAA -> AWB (still have VVD)
          Perez -> KDB
          Wilson -> Pukki

          For -4, yes or no?
          Ta.

          1. Keep Calm and Play On
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I’m wondering this exact move but I really want to wait until after the game to see if rashford/Martial play well

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

            I don't think you need to get Pukki right now. You already missed a 0.2 rise and Norwich face tough opponents. I know he scored vs Liverpool and everything but I believe getting someone like Rashford is more ideal. But it's not a bad move at all.

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

              Will miss out on 0.4 by the time next GW rolls around. Any return vs Chelsea/West Ham and he could be 7.2+ in no time

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

            I've just done Robertson to Lundstram, Perez to KDB and Vardy to Pukki for -4, so yes.

        27. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          2FTs: TAA, Perez > KDB, Lunny

          Do it now before price changes?

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

            I thought Perez looked pretty good today...

            1. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              It's a funds thing.