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. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Perez -> Mount

    or

    B) Perez + Montoya -> Cantwell + Laporte -4

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

      A won't take hit

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

    Losing the double liv CS was a blow but 42 from 6 is a great score. If triple spurs with Kane (c) deliver tommorow this will be an excellent gw

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

      Nice start!

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

      Good score that! 40 from 7 here with double LIV defenders ...

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

      More about no Man City mids.

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

        That's very true TM. Sterling (c) for loads will define the gw

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Save FT if Martial is GTG?

    Pope
    Laporte - Zinchenko - AWB
    Sterling - Mane - Martial - Mount - Lanzini
    Kane - Pukki

    Woodman - Hanley - Wickham - Lundstram

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

      Having 2FT for int breaks certainly helps assuming no wc available.

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

      I like your double Man City defense.

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

    Just realised that 5 out of 6 home team are beaten today ... only LIV won

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Next up City and Newcastle wins

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

      yep, seems to happen morev early on, don't have stats to prove that but seem.to remember opening fixtures last season having lots of away wins

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

    Tough one this. On a WC.

    Salah + Barnes
    or
    Mané + Haller

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

      I would do A

  6. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    175 game week rank on 80 points with KDB to go. If I’d triple captained Salah I’d me sitting at number 1!

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

      Well done!

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

      if others ahead of you made other calls... they'd be no.1.

      just be happy 🙂

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

        Yeah very happy with it. It never entered my mind to use the chip this week. Just enjoying the green arrow for this week and ready to move onto the next.

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

          overall points and or?

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

            188 and 33,073. Up from 2,412,911 lol

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

      Well played

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

      Nice job!

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

      Nice!

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

    Against all good advice and logic, on my WC I punted on a combo of Rashford, Son and Salah over Martial, Kane and Mane. I was sweating on it after the deadline, but thanks to Mo the current score is 15-8. But let's see what Kane has in store tomorrow. Might still need a couch...

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

      I really hops you do, I need Kane to go big...and sterling and Barnes....and pope!!!

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

        Maybe we could strike a deal: 2 goals for Kane, 1 for Son? I'll even throw in a couple of bonus points if they keep a clean sheet...

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

    too late to Pukki party?

    A: Wilson to Pukki now
    B: wait to see Wilson play tomorrow & suck up another .1 increase to Pukki

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

      Never too late ... Michu, Yaya Toure, Ramsey, Vardy/Mahrez, Jimenez ... memories from the last few years ...

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

        true... wait the 24hours tho would be the smart move right

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

          Pukki won't get injured, but his price will rise. Why wait?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Other players he owns might?

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

      Get Pukki - stubbornness refusing to do something because you didn't do it earlier I find is the biggest killer in this game.

    3. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      wait on injuries would be v v sensible

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

    What’s the news on Cancelo? Is he going to start soon and become a regular starter?

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

      When Caribou cup and CL games kick in then he
      will probably get some game time

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

      Pep made a comment in his press conference about fitting players in when there are midweek matches.

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

        Pep's comments -

        He can play, he's ready. We have talked a lot with him and every training session and in meetings and video analysis he is understanding what we want. With one game a week, people have time to recover but he can play on Sunday, and after the international break everyone will be involved. The first feeling we have is really good. He is an incredible professional and really good on the ball.

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

    Salah punishing me for not owning him for the first time ever. Think I need to rectify at the expense of Kane to give me this:

    Pope
    Digne Walker AWB
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial Mount
    Pukki Barnes

    Button Dunk Lundstram Wickham

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

      That's a beautiful midfield, but you should at least wait to see what Kane does for you tomorrow...

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

        So this

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

          Yeah absolutely waiting to see how Kane looks, but others have said it’s so hard for forwards to compete with their midfield counterparts

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait until Kane has played. He could do better and you will drive yourself mad trying to jump between the premium options.
      Think I’ll be going Rashford > Haller this week.
      That gives enough for Kane,Martial > 7.9,Salah for me. the following week. Ready for the Newcastle game.
      Unless of course Kane goes off in the next two.

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

        Good moves. Salah a must have for Newcastle at Anfield.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I too took Salah out.
          Plan was to always bring him back if and when.

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

      class team

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

      I own Martial and I really wouldn't mind using him to get son in, is that mad?

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

        Again, best wait and see tomorrow first!

  11. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any early thoughts for transfers?

    Pope
    Montoya | Soyuncu | El Mohamady | Lundstram
    Salah | Sterling | Mane | KdB | Cantwell
    Kane

    Button | Kelly | Greenwood | Wickham

    Thinking of ditching Elmo

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah get Rico instead

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh I have him too. Was wanting to play him next week but could be an issue now.
      Mings maybe?

  12. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Robbo will drop in price tonight ?

    On -99.7 per cent on Fplstats

    Thanks.

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

      id gamble he will if he's that close

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

      Depends how accurate. Deserves a drop.

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

      He is on -78 I think on fantasy fix and apparently will drop tomorrow. I found fantasy fix to be more accurate than fplstats.

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

      80% chance to drop imo

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

      if I had a £1 to bet i'd say yes

  13. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lampard confirmed just a knock for Mount right?

    Easy to shake. Bring him now or stop twitching.

    I REALLY want rid of Robinson NOW.

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

      Knock to his calf. Might want to wait for mid-week update on Mount.

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

        Already done mate just now
        He'll be fine

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

          will he

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

    Which one?

    A. Martial to Mount
    B. Ceballos to Mount

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

      Wait for news on Martial injury

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

      Martial definitely out? Not sure ... 7 7 5 the first 3 weeks

    3. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for update on Mount too. Calf injuries can be notoriously slow to heal.

  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    No pool clean sheet is very frustrating
    Cave decide whether it's with getting rid of vvd

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

      defended well vs a dangerous team, looked much better today

  16. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    last question to finalise my wildcard:

    AwB or Mina?
    ManU or Eve defense?

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

      AWB for me

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

      AWB

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

      Utd and Everton are rather frustrating but AWB

  17. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A) Maguire
    Or
    B) Zinchenko

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

      Depends if you have a wc still. Zinc will likely be an issue in 2-3gw with Mendy back.

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Damn...forgot about that
        Any ideas who else to consider long term forvthis price??

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

          Well I went for AWB which hasn't exactly done me well so far this gw lol. Coleman if you don't have him maybe.

          1. sandman58
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Have Digne & VanDijk
            There seems to be no more decent picks for 5.5 or less long term

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

    A) mount + 6.5 striker (who?)

    B) mcginn + a.barnes

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

      the striker would be next week

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

      I think a Jota goal is coming very soon.

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

        im open to jota

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

    What do you think about king and barnes?:)

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

    Robertson and Greenwood -> Lowton and Pukki (-4)?

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

      Looks sense. Robbo prob dropping, Pukki rising. Lowton maybe debatable but overall logic absolutely yes.

  21. Link
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Decision to be made tonight guys due to price changes. Help me out!

    A. Jota to Pukki
    B. Zouma and Jota to Soyuncu and Haller/Pukki (-4)

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

      a

  22. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Montoya doesn't seem to be doherty 2.0

    Any decent replacements?

    Trent digne mina lundy ***

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

      Average defensively and terrible attacking
      Meh

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

      soyboy

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

      Soyuncuuu

    4. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KWP?

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Nearly did Salah to Mane last night to catch the rise that never happened

    Phew!

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

      Well done on holding your horses!

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

    United highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFkPU4ROJ4Y

    Looking back:
    Lindelof should have won his header for the Ayew goal. But we all know that's a weak point to his game. Perhaps Maguire should have been covering Ayew's run.
    DDG should have saved the PVA goal at his near post. Really poor from him.
    United should have been given another penalty when Martial was dragged down in the box. Even the most militant ABU can't disagree there.
    Excellent goal from James, after good work from Martial. Didn't know he had that shooting ability in him.

    I'm not the biggest Martial fan but I thought he had a good game overall and looked dangerous. Hopefully the injury isn't serious.

    xG: United 2.53 - 0.69 Palace

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

      Maguire looked to keep Ayew onside?

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

        Yeah, probably. It was tight though.

  25. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Want to do this. AWB Martial Maddison to KDB Otamendi Mcginn -8

    Exact money.

    Would give me;

    Pope

    Otamendi VVD Digne

    Mane KDB Sterling Mcginn Cantwell

    Kane Pukki

    Button Lundstram Kelly Martinelli

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

    Wilson, greenwood, moura to pukki, haller, mcginn for minus eight or too much?

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

      Looks an improvement.

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

        I think so. An expensive one though.

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

      If Martial injury rules him out for a while Greenwood worth holding onto.

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

        Smart

  27. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Heaton, Button
    Robbo*, VVD, Dighe, Zinc, Lund
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy*, Martial, Dendonk
    Pukki, King, Greenwood

    1FT 0.3 ITB

    Kind of want KDB and Mount in

  28. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get rid of first?
    A) Barkley
    B) Perez

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

      B

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

      both

  29. Obi Wan Ken Obi Nil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard —> Martial or Mount for next few fixtures?

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

      Martial

      1. Obi Wan Ken Obi Nil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not worried about knock?

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

      Trossard has been one of Brighton's best players the two last matches. Keep him. I got him too, and I'm holding on.

  30. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    No hits. Robinson to Mount.

    Heaton
    Digne Laporte VVD
    Mount KDB Salah Sterling
    Ayew Pukki Jota

    Pope Dendonker Lundstram Montoya

    Bring on next week already!

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me