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. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    King > Pukki for FT

    Yes or No?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

      Yup

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

      Yep. I just did it today. I don't care if King scores a hatty tomorrow, it's still correct.

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

      Think you might have a definitive yes on this one GUNNER lol.

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

      2 weekw late but yes.

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

      Yeah doing it soon.

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

    Arsenal Fan TV is live if you want a laugh.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxpB1kjb_bc

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

      nah no laughs - relatively that was a performance to be proud of

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

        I agree in a way. The first half was excellent defensively particularly

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

    4 clean sheets from a possible 34 😯

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

      CS have dried up, haven't they?

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

        For a moment yes. Next week is another story.

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

      remember guys, the cool kids play 5-4-1

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

    Thinking of upgrading Hayden to Cantwell in order to cover Martial if he doesn't recover by next GW. Makes sense ?

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

      Get rid of Martial. FPL dud.

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

        What are you talking about? Martial is basically the best player in the game.

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I know its early and have used my FT. This good for GW4?

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Kelly
    Salah Sterling Martial Mount
    Vardy Pukki

    Button Dendoncker Smith Greenwood

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

      Looks fine, just pray for no injuries lol

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

    Stones replacement?

    or bench him till int. break?

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

    That lat goal for Arsenal hurts.
    Might keep TAA but move VVD for Laporte to spread the risk.

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

      Same. That or save

    2. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking the same

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

    Bottomed.

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

    Sounds good?

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

    Give Perez 1 more GW?

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

      He's gone for me.

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

      See how bad Bournemouth are.

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

      u still gonna have him in January at this rate

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

      Sell

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

      BOU is as good a fixture a team can have.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Defensively too right ?

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

          Bit tougher defensively, imo. I'd always expect them to perform at that end of the pitch, a 5-4-1 from Howe tomorrow would hinder that of course, but against the general teams, I'd always fancy a Bournemouth goal.

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            If you had a choice to choose one between ward or soyunchu, who would you go?

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

              To buy? Soy, to start? Ward.

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Will directly go into my starting 11.

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

      He sadly might have one more week in my team. King > Pukki this week for my FT.

      Martial out for a hit if he's injured.

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sold him for Mount earlier this week. Had enough of him.

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

      NO WAY, i gave him 2 GWs before WC, if he cant provide any points in 3 games, hes out... Cheaper players provide points, and youll end up loosing value, miss price building at the start of season. Get rid if no other pressing issues :>

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

      So bad today. Created nothing and lost ball crazy amount of times. Got rid last week so kept a close look on him and v happy I did. Maddison is a real threat though, serious baller

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

      Bournemouth at home is his last chance saloon.

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

    Mount, McGinn, Noble, Cantwell, Lanzini ... who’s best as 5th mid in 352?

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

      Mount or Lanzini

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

      Mount, Lanzini, Ceballos, Cantwell. Depends on budget I guess.

  11. clempro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Perez -> Mount is a no brainer, right? Any other good options?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea's lack of a proven striker worries me.

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

      After a bad start first two GW (2.2m OR), feels great to get some luck holding onto Vardy, captain Salah and bringing in Maddison and Pukki. Up to 142k.

      Just waiting for Kane and Sterling to put me back over 1m tomorrow!

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Where do you check current rank?

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

          livefpl.net/rank

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thank you !!

    3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      8 point hit. Wilson, Robbo, Trossard out. Lund, De bruyne, Abraham in?

      Need de bruyne and taking robbo out isn't enough.

      Heaton, Pope
      TAA, Lund, Digne, Walker Peters, Rico
      Salah, Sterling, DB, Martial, Dendo
      Abraham, Pukki, Greenwood

      Yay or nay?

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

        really bad moves imo for a -8

      2. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nay

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A bit confused.

      Jota falling tonight. His fixtures aren't great...

      Which other 6.5 striker are the best for next 3?

      Or holding jota would be the better move ?

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Jota to Pukki I think

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I'm thinking of doing Jota to Haller as have the exact dosh and both price predictors have Jota has falling tonight though only just, not sure how likely that makes it. I trust Jota and think he will score well over the season but they have tough fixtures and the Europa to cope with where as West Ham have good fixtures, no Eurpoa and Haller appears to have great pedigree and not much of a rotation risk. So I'm convinced it is a smart move, the only worry is injuries tomorrow, training etc. to other players in my team before next GW. I reckon I will probably pull the trigger and do it, hopefully Jota will give me a nice parting gift tomorrow and then Haller

        For your situation though as you can't afford Pukki or even Barnes I think I would just hold Jota. I don't reckon there is anyone better at that price, even with the downsides.

    5. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That Arsenal goal is still hurting 🙁

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

        11 points, lol.

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ouch!!

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

        Aye, if only Henderson was any good at basic football...

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

        It happens. Nothing we can do it about it now,.

        I think there was enough there to be hopeful about the Liverpool defence going forwards. Arsenal are one of the best teams in attack - only Liverpool and City scored more than them last season.

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly, but still hurts

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

        yeah tell me about it, still no reward after 3 GWs with so much money in D

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

        Have to admit. Yet I was ecpecting it, but the later they come, the more they hurt. Or how that should be said...

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

      2FT.
      Tempted to do a -8 for:
      Robertson → Diop
      Barkley → Mount
      Sigurdsson → Son
      King → Haller

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

        Son hasn’t even played

    7. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Disastrous stuff today. What do we think: Montoya & King out for Pukki & Zinchenko? Current team:

      Pope
      TAA VVD Digne Lundstrom Montoya
      Sterling Mane Martial
      Kane King

      Subs: Dendoncker, Wickham, Drinkwater

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

        Supposedly Zinchenko only has a few games left so may choose someone else?

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

        That’s a good call. I was just asking about King and Trossard to Pukki and McGinn or Cantwell but I also have Montoya so perhaps I could shift him to Zinchenko instead. I like it.

    8. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What is the eo% on Liverpool defenders?

    9. The Mastermind
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Pukki set to rise again soon?

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

        Yes

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

        In a few hours

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

      UTD assests after the Palace game lol.

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

      Change to 343 with pukki??

      Perez➡️Dendoncker

      Greenwood➡️Pukki

      Presuming he will rise again tonight need to do it tonight...

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

        Who are your other forwards?

        I can only see like 3 forwards worth getting right now. Pukki, Haller and Rashford.

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

          Kane and Wilson

          Sterling and Kdb in mid

    12. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why didn't Haller play against BHA?

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

        injurino

      2. MTPockets
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Think I read a knock

        • Guy Demel
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          ah cheers both, was hoping it was that as opposed to rotation risk

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

        OR check...

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

          You win.

        2. MTPockets
            4 years, 7 months ago

            1m+

          • Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Game hasn't updated.

          • JPSpurs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            So is the consensus that Mount will rise in value tonight?

            Planning BSilva + Moura to KDB + Mount but would like to wait to tomorrow in case KDB gets injured like every time I bring him in...

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

              He won't. He's flagged.

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

                Great news, thanks!

              2. tommo1989
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                I thought a player could still increase in value if they’re doubtful?

          • tommo1989
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            1 FT and want to transfer out Sigurdsson - who would you recommend I replace him with? Is it worth a risk bringing in Mount tonight before he increases in value even if he has a knock?

          • Freaki
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            United player clickbaited fpl so hard literally someone rank 50000th can be I the top 1000

          • Pointless
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Which of McGinn or Cantwell is better option? Buying as a -4 for Trossard... as an enabler to do King to Pukki. Cantwell gives extra £1m spare but it’ll be a 4th mid as I already have Dendoncker so would McGinn give more points return?

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

              McGinn. Nailed and value.

          • rohan
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Will probably need to do Robertson> Walker or VVD> AWB to fund Ings> Pukki. Which one should I go for?

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

              I’d probably go walker

          • The Mastermind
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Perez + King > Mount + Pukki for a -4?

          • But to who Chris Kamara
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Will Martial be ready for Southampton OGS didn’t seem too concerned