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. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson to Pukki?
    Yay or Nay

    1. The Berbatouch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yay

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

      Did it last week

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

      Did it last week and thoroughly happy. Do it now and use cash.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all

  2. The Berbatouch
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on the below?
    Kane—>Pukki
    Perez—>Son

    Seems hard to justify Kane’s price tag and Pukki’s upcoming fixtures don’t look bad given his form.

    1. Football Rambler
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Will it seem hard to justify Kane’s price tag if he bangs in a hatty tomorrow?

      Dunno how you can make a call like that before the game

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

        and keeping Kane allows option of straight switch to Auba for WAT , AVL, BOU

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

          Can you not bring in Pukki for someone else?

          1. The Berbatouch
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately not—I’ve got Sterling, Salah, and KdB. Will see if I can squeeze more out of the defense and midfield but I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel.

      2. The Berbatouch
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I guess I see Pukki scoring more than Kane at the moment and see the extra 4m that the transfer would free up as worth it. Got KdB, Sterling, and Salah, so the team is pretty anemic. Also thinking that if Som coming back means Kane will play deeper, I might as well get on the Son train early. Thanks for the feedback!

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

    Still puking after the Pukki party. Cant take it anymore. Can do King to Pukki tonight, have 0.4 itb. Go for it?

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

      Yes - stop the pain.

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

      What's stopping you?

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

        Done.

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

      I’ve just done the same but burnt 4pts downgrading VVD to Matip to enable it. With your cash in bank I think it’s a no-brainer. If nothing else you’ll recoup the 0.1m lost on King!

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, see above. I'm going for the cash savings plus riding the price rise.

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

    Do we think lundstrum rises in price tonight?

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

      Could do

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

    Moura & Perez to De Bruyne & Cantwell (-4)

    Would need to do it today as have exact money.

    Thoughts very much appreciated....

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

      If u really want KDB then yes

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

      Might as well I think. Personally Pukki is enough for me. Wouldn't go without him, but wouldn't double up on Norwich attack.

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

        That is my one reservation...

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

      Good move

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

    My best start to FPL in years. I want to keep it going:

    Krul
    VVD Zinchenko Soyuncu
    Salah Sterling Milivojevic Sigurdsson
    Pukki Barnes Abraham

    Ryan Trossard Lundstram EndaStevens

    2FT 0 ITB

    Feel like Sigurdsson is taking up valuable space. Was thinking Martial, but what's this I hear about an injury? Otherwise maybe downsize to McGinn or I quite like the look of Lanzini?

    Thoughts?

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

      Mili + Siggy >> Cantwell + KDB

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

      mili -> lanzini looks a better move

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well done. Great team. Hopefully Abraham can push on.

      Everton doing nothing to inspire confidence in attacking assets. I like Lanzini as an alternative.

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

      Cheers guys,

      Sigurdsson to Lanzini pencilled in then. Will be patient though.

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

    4pts for this...

    Gtg?

    Heaton
    Digne Laporte VVD
    Mount KDB Salah Sterling
    Ayew Pukki Abraham

    Pope Dendonker Lundstram Montoya

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

      Sound

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

        Cheers. Abraham could become Haller soon but not yet with funds.

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes nice not sure over Ayew but overall fine

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

        He's bench fodder playing and scoring. Rotates well with Montoya and co.

        Cheers

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Ah yes I see. Montoya & Lundstram are good value so I think it's a good idea

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

            I mean I already have him. Third striker at 5m since week 1 now he can start for me.

            Thanks again.

            Bargain for bench fodder striker scoring and playing

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    DDG
    VVD Zinchenko KWP
    Salah Sterling Martial Dendoncker
    Kane Pukki Deulofeu

    Button Hayden Lundstram Rico

    1 FT
    0.1 ITB

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Probably using WC in GW5

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

      Save

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Saving wouldn't make any difference! WC in GW5. I was thinking of Dendoncker to Cantwell for free!

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

          Why are you WCing that team?

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Zinchenko KWP not nailed with Cancelo/Mendy, Foyth coming in! DDG not providing value! Need KDB in the team asap! Need Cantwell in place of Dendoncker/Hayden!

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

              Need to transfer a 4.5m mid?

              You could sort out your defense with two freebies and it's not even that bad.

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

      Wait for news on Martial

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

    Moura to Mount before price rise? Or bring in Cantwell for Dendo?

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

      Martial might be injured

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ha see below, im going cant for den but was gonna wait maybe a week on that one and see how tomorrows fixtures turn out and mounts injury evolves before subbing. Hes great value tho and lamps seems to love him. Hudson odoi, willian and loftus cheek all fit soon enough could become an issue tho

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

        Injury does seem minor, but probably not worth rushing for the sake of 0.1, it’s true.

  10. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount rising is annoying, wouldnt have minded looking at tomorrows games before making a transfer and he is top of my list.
    Chelsea cant defend so gonna be some open games with them for a while

  11. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Need to downgrade someone by 0.1 in order to do King > Pukki? Help Appreciated?

    Pope
    Robertson VVD Coleman Zinc Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Mount McGinn Dendoncker
    King Kane Greenwood

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

      Robertson is falling tonight

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Robertson > Laporte & King > Pukki sound good?

  12. Viper
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Trossard -> Mount?

    Yay/Nay?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ney, mount flagged at tossard looks a player

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

      Trossard looks quality, the issue may be the strikers he’s delivering too. I wouldn’t and the move despite Mount looking good, I still think he will be rotated & isn’t the big ‘golden boy’ that people claim he is for Lamps

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

    We should boo next week at protest at lack of investment in the playing squad. It’s ridiculous

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

    Happy that Lundstram casuals got a big fat 0. Liverpool were unlucky to concede. Good fixtures coming up. City to keep a CS tomorrow. Big at the back will be returning very soon.

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram at 4.1 is still a great value...

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

      Casually benched Lund this week as it was a tough fixture 😉

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

        I bought Lundstram for my bench

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

        still had two shots, one on target

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

      What if you’ve got double Liverpool defence and Lundstram?

    4. Stoneleigh
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      People who play fantasy football and refer to some other people who play the GAME as casuals are the worst. There are no pros here.

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What is your pathetic obsession with "casuals" all about ? Think you really need to get a life very soon.

  15. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Probably asked million times already but are any news on Martial? it was nothing serious I presume?

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

    I must be the only person without pukki

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

      Nope

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

      Can't see his party stopping.. join us.

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

      i dont have him, todays haul was pretty brutal.

      Dont think il be getting him in, i got Auba/Haller as my strikers

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

      Me as well until tonight but taken the plunge, albeit 0.3 too late.

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

      I’ve got him on the bench!

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hold Deulofeu this week?

  18. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Disappointing start for my WC

    24 points

    Pope Zinc Sterling Kane (C)

    Damage limitation

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

    Pepe looking very promising from the highlights.

    Should I go Perez > Mount this week or should I save the transfer and do Vardy/Perez > Abraham/Pepe

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

      I’d be doing the transfer next week if I hold off.

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

      save imo.

      You will want an arsenal player soon. They are gonna score lots of goals this year i think

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

        gives you another chance to look at abraham too

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If you check Arsenal average positions he was also the most advanced player. Certainly one to keep an eye on

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

      Tbh, watching the game he didnt look all that impressive. Obviously could be a different case against worse opposition but right now I wouldnt pick him over KDB or Son

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

      Thanks all.

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

    Was determined not to take a hit this season, but....

    Martial and Greenwood to Cantwell and Pukki?

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

      lol

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

        Why on earth is that a lol?

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

          You presumably just brought Martial in.

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

            No, had him since week 1. But ML rivals all have Pukki and it’s hurting....

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

      This season? When are you quitting!

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Another thing I thought I’d never say: I went double Norwich attack.

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

      No. 3 in the world has treble NOR attack

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That's why his 3rd I guess...

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

          Cheers Sarge...

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

    Perez has one more game

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

      It’s the hope that kills you

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

      You shouldnt get too attached to a player..just switch him to someone who is scoring well, plenty of options in that bracket

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

    Exact funds for Pukki, Haller, KdB for Kane, King, Perez. It’s now or never

    A. Now
    B. Never

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

      This is a -8, and not a drill

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

      -4?

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

      Obviously some sacrifice involved with Kane but I actually thonk overall it’s brilliant.

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

        Ah, probably not for -8

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

      never, sorry. Just hope the train doesnt reach light speed

  24. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    37 points with Kane (c), Kwp, Sterling, Kdb to come.

    Not bad as I took a punt on Moise Kean (last minute rush of blood)

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A Perez to mount
    B Perez and martial to McGinn and kdb for -4

    ?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  26. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    AWB assisting Palace's winner.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What a joker you are.

  27. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Were the injuries of Mount and Martial serious?
    Rashford + jorginho for haller + Mount if all are fit ?

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

    3 decent home games in the next 4 for Palace. Anybody looking at Palace assets?

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

      Investing in Kelly. That is all.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Not at all .

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

      Won’t get to play at Old Trafford every week.

  29. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Keep Perez and Vardy for one more and save ft? Will get Pukki or Haller upfront with Kane...

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

    Well played Haller owners. Nice to see some non-casuals do well

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ah yes the ridiculous obsession with casuals rears it head again.