Scout Notes

Pukki asking serious questions of non-owners as Mount impresses

Norwich City 2-3 Chelsea

Goals: Teemu Pukki (£6.8m), Todd Cantwell (£4.6m) | Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) x 2, Mason Mount (£6.1m). 

Assists: Pukki, Emi Buendía (£6.0m) | Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m), Christian Pulisic (£7.5m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.5m) 

Bonus Points: Abraham x 3 Pukki x 2 Mount x 1

Chelsea secured their first Premier League win of the Frank Lampard era as they overcame a spirited Norwich City to prevail 3-2 winners at Carrow Road. 

Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) struck twice to reward Lampard’s faith in restoring him to the starting line-up, with two fine strikes to record his first league goals for Chelsea. 

However, the top Fantasy story was Teemu Pukki (£6.8m), transferred in by over 1.2 million managers since the start of the season, registering a second double-figure score of 2019/20.

The Norwich forward scored one goal and provided an assist, as well as collecting two bonus points for his battling performance against Chelsea. 

In a game that had all the elements of a classic Premier League encounter, the narrative surrounding Pukki is one that leaves Fantasy managers not owning the £6.8m striker with a serious decision. 

Pukki (right) scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday lunch-time

Since the Gameweek 3 deadline, he has attracted 120,000+ new owners, and the striker’s performance against Chelsea, coupled with his form in the first two matches, are indicative of a forward with the ability to establish themselves as fixture-proof this season.

It is difficult to look past Pukki as the best value budget forward so far in 2019/20, and with his price set sky-rocket once more this week, those not in possession of him may have to act fast.

Up next for the Canaries is West Ham, whose defence has not particularly impressed this season and, even though it’s Manchester City after that, interest in Pukki will certainly be high in the build-up to Gameweek 4.

There may also be some alternatives in the Norwich ranks for Fantasy managers to consider.

Todd Cantwell celebrates scoring for Norwich against Chelsea

Pukki was supported in his attacking endeavours once again by Todd Cantwell (£4.6m), who opened the scoring for the Canaries after an incisive cut-back from the Finnish forward.

We shouldn’t forget about Emi Buendía (£6.0m) either, who has been an important creative player for Norwich so far this season.

After assisting at Anfield in Gameweek 1, the diminutive midfielder set-up Pukki’s goal against Chelsea and now has two attacking returns in 2019/20.

The potential value in Norwich’s attacking options simply cannot be understated or ignored, Pukki, Cantwell and Buendía particularly impressing in their last two outings.

Todd Cantwell and Emi Buendia celebrate a goal for Norwich

The Finnish international now has five goals and one assist in three matches, while Cantwell, playing on the left flank of the Canaries’ attacking midfield trio, has a goal and two assists.

If the trio can continue their impressive early-season form in some promising fixtures from Gamweek 6 to 8, then Daniel Farke’s side could become the most important source of budget options in the Premier League.

Abraham and Mount got the goals for Chelsea as they recorded their first win of the season

Whilst Abraham’s brace understandably stole the headlines in Chelsea’s victory, Mason Mount (£6.1m) delivered yet another exceptional performance to cement his place in Lampard’s plans for the upcoming Premier League campaign – and on the Fantasy radar.

Mount, whose goal put Chelsea 2-1 up inside 17 minutes, burst through the Norwich defence to unleash a stunning strike past Tim Krul (£4.5m).

It was another goal that highlights his potential value this season, with two strikes in his last three league games, rewarding his 6.7% ownership for Gameweek 3.

Admittedly, Mount did leave the field with a suspected calf injury, Lampard allayed any concern that Mount could be out with a long-term problem. 

“For Mason, it was more of a kick on his calf so better news hopefully than a strain of any sort so hopefully he’ll recover.” Frank Lampard

Mason Mount was taken off with an injury in the second half

With over 440,000 Wildcards having been deployed in the build-up to Gameweek 3, Mount is a name that had already held relative gravitas as a budget pick for attacking coverage from Chelsea, but his impressive performance on Saturday is likely to consolidate his credibility as an attacking asset for Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 4. 

At this point, Mount’s place in the side looks fairly assured too, not just because of his impressive form.

Chelsea were dealt another injury blow on Saturday as Pedro (£7.0m) was injured in the pre-match warm-up. While Chelsea did well in response to losing the player, it does reduce the competition for Mount in the side.

“I thought we adjusted well to that. Pedro was a last-minute change. I thought Ross came in and did very well, Mason moved to the left and did very well so I was pleased. We talk about a young team who have to deal with things on the pitch and they did it well.” Frank Lampard

Interestingly, it was Ross Barkley (£5.9m) who was turned to when Lampard needed a replacement, not Willian. He deployed Barkley in the central midfield trio and pushed Mount forward onto the left flank of the front three.

Chelsea’s defence has now failed to keep clean-sheets in any of their opening three Premier League fixtures, and the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) and Kurt Zouma (£5.0m) do not seem viable options accordingly

It was another concerning performance from the Blues’ backline against Norwich on Saturday, which should sound more alarm bells for those in possession of Chelsea defenders.

This was an important result for Lampard but equally an impressive performance from Farke’s side, with players from both sides affirming their credentials as Fantasy selections, most notably Pukki, Cantwell, Abraham and Mount. 

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  1. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance for a Salah 0.2 price rise till next GW with his ownership? Wanna bank it and switch to Mane :>

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

      Unlikely I expect. Will have been closer to a drop than a rise before tonight

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

      Nah. He needed a Hattie for that to happen

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

      He scores two and now you want rid?

      Crazy. Just keep him. I'm going to keep him all season regardless of fixtures unless he gets injured.

      1. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Im done with "statistics", im follow my feeling, like years ago, seasons when Van Persie played still, i played for fun, i had feelings who will score, i took hits to bring em, ended up in top 10k 😛 Now with all those "statistics" i can barely do 100k. I just feel Mane next game to haul. Also, its a game, should provide fun, not dilemmas 😛

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

          Fun is destroying your mini league opponents for me. Good luck to you!

  2. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Think we'll ever see another FDR 1 again, or FPL too afraid to offend?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      FPL has become snowflake

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Totally

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

      A what?

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

        A number 1 on the Fixture Difficulty Rating (2, is the lowest they will go)

    3. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You see any teams outright deserving of a 1

      Because i sure don't

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

        Hudddrsfirld last year?

        1. Planet Head
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yep indeed. I think it's 3 years since we've had one, whenever the season was they were introduced

      2. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'd have said Newcastle at home until today!

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

    Didn’t watch ARS goal, was that Adrian’s error or LIV defence issue?

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

      Defensive mess

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

        Cheers, time to give up double LIV defence?

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

          can do with only 1 defender for now if you are on WC, would not waste a transfer to transfer them out though, unless you have nothing else to do

    2. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Taa cleared the ball to the middle of the pitch instead if out of play, led to a couple passes, good Terreira shot

  4. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Did Martial's injury look bad enough to sell?

  5. Pinturicchio10
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I was in work today so couldn't watch any games. How did the West Ham mids perform? In particular Anderson. Cheers.

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

        1 assist!

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yes I see that but just wondering if anyone watched the game and if so who stood out? The one I'm interested in is Anderson.

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

        SURELY, you can't sell a Liverpool defender after keeping through ARS ahead of bur & NEW.

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

          Burnley scoring for fun.

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            the ball rebounds to ashley barnes in the box and that's game over

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

            And I have Wood ...

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

          Keeping both. Robbo higher xA than TAA today. Shouldn't have started with him, but don't see a better option for the next two weeks now.

      3. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        imagine how happy danial james was

        he didn't even want the ball back to the h/w line... he celebrated like a king... he thought he was mbappe... he saw the headlines in the paper... the twitter followers... how he can tell his bird about the goal

        then pva came

        pl is very funny

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          cringe

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

          I don't think he's particularly bothered about stuff like that.

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            yeah doubt he even cares that his team lost against a bottom tier team at their home ground for the first time ever

            1. Random Name
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              That's not what he meant

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

        anyone thinking about vvd>taa?

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

          Of course not

      5. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cantwell or mount?

        1. St. Joseph
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mount

          Because u have to have pukki

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

            Why not both?

        2. SkeletONv01
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I would go Mount, but if in no hurry, cus price changes etc, would wait for news about "injuries".

      6. St. Joseph
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Jota >> Pukki
        Done.

        I think it's maybe the end of Pukki steak

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

        Perez and Barkley.

        Need rid asap

        1. St. Joseph
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Just do it

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

        Best defender less than 4.7 for next 5 gws?

        1. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mings

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

          Kelly if you have Lundstram

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

            Why kelly? what about pieters?

        3. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Dunk?

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

        Anyone know when Ndombele is likely to start again? Or should I take a hit to get rid of him? Thanks!

      10. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Irritated I didn't take a hit to get Haller or Pukki this week. Is this too rage motivated?

        Wilson, Moura, Greenwood -> Pukki, Haller, Mcginn (-8)

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Nah I like it

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

          That looks pretty solid actually

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

          Pretty good transfers.

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

          Thanks all. Probably do it in stages to be cautious but think I'm happy with it

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

        Siggy King --> Mount Haller
        Yeah or Nah?

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

          for -4

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

          Wait on Mount news but yes.

        3. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah

      12. The Road to Turfdom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        King -> Pukki for free tonight or suffer another 0.1 and wait till tomorrow's game?

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

          do it. no reasons to wait tomorrow game

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wait

        3. United10
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          no brainer, do it now

      13. Penguin
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Wait til Kane nets a hatrick tomorrow all the mane owners will be crying in their milk.

        What makes me laugh is mane taken off at 75mins & salah getting a brace lololol

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Mate, are you deliberately trying to pick a fight...?
          There’s no need for it...!!

        2. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          He got a clean sheet though

      14. ScratchingTheMud
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        65 with 2 to play.

        Any good?

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

          Who are the 2?

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

            Nice wc

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

            Sterling and Moura

            (Captained Salah)

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

          Go away 🙂

        3. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Depends on your standards really.

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

          Thats triple my score with 3 player to play sterling cap Kane vice and kdb

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

          I really hope the any good is sarcastic

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

        Where to use 1ft? 1.4 itb

        Ryan
        TAA Robbo Aarons
        Salah Sterling Martial Perez Mount
        Rashford Wesley

        Button Greenwood Lundstram Rico

        Thanks!

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

          Take out rashford for pukki

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

        Cantwell has already equalled his G & A tally from Championship last season.

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

        Kane > Haller for free ? Got Sterling and Salah as other big hitters. Would give me cash to upgrade defense/midfield later on

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

        Feel bad for triggerlips. Didnt think pukki was the real deal, made two transfers early but then deeney got injured leaving his team short

        Decided still not to go pukki as he felt there were better options 🙁

        Now his team is in trouble with king and deeney dropping in price and he can't afford pukki with one transfer

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          team link?

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

          BRB, getting the violin.

        3. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Whats triggerlips?

      19. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think I may have been to hasty with ceballos as a 4th mid, admittedly got him in as an enabler for pukki and kdb but I'm concerned about his minutes going forward after arsenal looked far more impressive when he went off today. Stand firm for now or look to move for another 5.5-5.6m midfielder?

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

          Stones replacement?

          or just keep him on the bench till int. break and see?

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

            sorry reply fail.

            McGinn is a good one. but would stick for now at least

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

              Ah ok 🙂 thanks

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

            Stones replacement? I'm confused

        2. LFC466
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          If emery takes Ceballos out based on his performance away from home against the best team in the world he is an idiot. Ceballos is a deep lying playmaker and will thrive when he has time on the ball, you're not getting that against liverpool, watford and villa on the other hand....

      20. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Will Perez drop price today and Mount rise?

        1. Brian Boitano
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          No

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

        Perez owners - what do? Sell now or give him one more week?

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

          I give the last week.

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Didn't take a single shot today

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

          Sell, sell, sell.

          1. balint84
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            to who?

        4. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          For what is worth he used to go months without looking like scoring at Newcastle.

      22. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Arsenal fan calling RVP a p****:
        https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1164578319897104384

        Love Romesh.

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

          😆

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

        Looking at, Siggy + Maupay + Dedonk -> Martial (if fit) + Barnes + Cantwell (-4).

        Sounds good?

      24. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        What we have to expect in terms of Mane and Salah is that there will be times where one blanks and the other doesn't, happened two weeks on the trot. Having said that Salah will outpoint Mane we know that. I think as everyone is to scared not to have Salah best everyone sticks with him... I tried Mane and I'm going back lol

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

          Salah on peno is worth 1 mil more than Mane. Especially with VAR, expect more penalties this season.

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

            Yep on the odd corner kick as well... DOH!!! I just keep saying why, why did I do that!? should have known better

      25. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So, who is WCing tonight?

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 7 months ago

            No chance.

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

            Thinking about it

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

          Mane is cheaper than Salah.

          WC!