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. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Should I transfer Jota > Haller?
    Has to be today otherwise I'll be priced out

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

      You know the risks.

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

      Wait for Jota to play?

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

      no, always wait

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

      if you dont have pukki its an option, id probably just wait for barnes

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

        if you have*

  2. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    Robertson - Montoya - Lundstram
    Salah - KDB - Martial - Barkley
    Aubameyang - Wilson - Pukki

    Pope - Dendoncker - Ake - Diop

    I'm needing to take a hit if I want to swap Barkley for Mount.

    A) Barkley + Diop > Mount + Kelly (-4)
    B) Barkley + Ake > Mount + Söyüncü (-4)
    C) Don't take a hit and do something else

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

      You could do dendocker>cantwell and bench barkley and address him when you wc. In gw5 when Cant has City if you dont want play him Ake has Everton @ home and Diop has AV away.
      Thinking outside the box for you to consider 😉

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

        oh ignore this I assumed Barkley didnt start today but he did

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

      wait for injury news but B looks decent to me

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

      Not sure it's worth a hit exactly but B player wise looks good

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

      Drop one of your GK's to fund the deal?

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

    How did Wesley look?

    I need to shift Adams and I'm 0.3 short of getting Haller (who I really want but not keen on taking 2 hits in a row). Villa's fixtures seem very good so I'm looking at Wesley (another option is Barnes)

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

      played well but not sure he’ll be much of an fpl guy

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

    I don't want to play Brighton players away to City next week. Which looks the better option?

    A. Montoya - > Soyuncu. Bench Trossard.

    B. Trossard - > Mount. Bench Montoya

    C. Play Trossard. Save ft

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

      B

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

        Thanks.

        Think I'm leaning for A/C. I do like the look of Trossard. I'll just have accept 1/2 points max next gw

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

      Newcastle vs Brighton GW6.

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

        Probably B if Burnley at home isn't the plan.

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

          I actually really like Trossard but I think he may be similar to Gross in that he doesn't start away games vs. The top 6.

          I actually think I'm leaning towards A although Montoya did nearly get on the scoresheet today

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

      c

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

      C

      they have nice fixture after. would just take it on teh chin for next GW

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

      Thanks all

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

    What would you change in this team? 0 FTs left, 0.6m itb .. WC intact

    Pope
    Trent Laporte VVD Digne
    Salah Sterling Martial Cantwell
    Pukki Rashford

    Dendo Greenwood Rico

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

      Why do people ask when they've already made their transfers?

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

        reassurance

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

        They want to take hits.

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

        Well I’m open to taking a -4

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

      nothing worth a hit IMO

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

    A. Siggy + Dendoncker > Mount + Ceballos
    B. Siggy + Greenwood > Ceballos + Barnes

    Currently have 2 FT

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope likely to rise tonight? Not sure how accurate FPLstatistics have been

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

    About 30 minutes before price changes, get those transfers in.

    1. Lukey27
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      -8 Locked

      1. Lukey27
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        feels dirty

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

        Why not WC?

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

      Pukki monster going up?

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

      King -> Haller ... early but both dropped, perfect timing 🙂

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

      isn't that only announcement. Could get caught out like previous seasons

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

    PVA scored today, that means he scores in the next 4 as well right?

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

      At least.

  10. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Almost tempted by McGinn to Cantwell just to pocket the 1m extra for Mane to Salah next week, Cantwell at 4.6 looks insane value

  11. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted by Perez+Adams->Haller+McGinn.

    Probably should wait, right? I can afford a Haller price rise.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      This is for a hit, btw

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

      Seems about right ...both in form

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

    So Cantwell looks like rising? Currently at 100.1%

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

    Last time before I confirm... worth -4?

    Diop + King > Lundstram + Pukki

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

      yes for me

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

      Pretty easy yes

  14. Minty1337
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Brought in pukki today
    Really want to take - 8 hit for:

    Robbo - vvd
    Hayden- mount

    Because of cost I can only do tonight.
    Current team
    Pope - 4.0
    Robbo - digne - lundstram - Rico - kelly
    Sterling - Salah - donk - KDB - hayden
    Auba - pukki - wickham

    Should I risk it for the biscuit?
    Also how essential Is Liverpool defence at this point?

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

      -8 and Mount isnt even sure to start ... dont do it

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Or just do Hayden>>>Cantwell as I am...

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

        you could do that or you can play 4-4-2 for free

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          That works even better.

    3. Minty1337
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Should I not be freaking out about the price changes? Afraid of losing money.

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

      -8 at 2am on sunday isnt good

  15. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    2FT /// .7 ITB

    Ryan
    VVD/Zinchenko/KWP/Lund/Montoya
    Sterling/Salah/KDB/Dendoncker/Hayden
    Kane/Pukki/Greenwood

    Hayden>>Cantwell to get the price rise tonight as well as form seems to make the most sense?

    Then address either getting Ryan out or something else with other free after GW ends...

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

      wouldnt bother with that transfer

  16. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Martial + Rashford> Mount + Pukki? (-4)
    Yay or nay?

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for news...no rush here unless you want the .1 each after they rise that badly?

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

      You just brought in the MUN players... Seems way rash.

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

      no

  17. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope
    Cathcart VVD Soyuncu
    Salah Perez Martial Trossard Sterling
    Pukki Kane

    Button - Greenwood KWP Rico

    1 FT, 0.4 itb

    Perez out for Anderson and play Trossard?

    Or should I keep Perez and do Trossard to Mount?

    Thanks.

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

      tross fixtures are horrendous, would get rid

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

    Best 5.5 defender. Not zinch

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      David Luiz

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

      pva

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

      awb

      1. The Poor One
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        that's 5.6

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

      AWB?

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

      Whats people's thoughts on maguire

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

        not as good aa awb

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

    I assume Mount will be ok next week since all of you are transferring him in tonight?

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

      yep

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

      I really hope so.

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

    Looks like Pukki, Cantwell and Mount will be the players going up in price.

  21. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy > mount (-4) or wait...?

  22. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hi...injuries dependant, any views on best move here please? 1.6m itb .....thanks

    Pope
    Vvd digne soyuncu guilbert rico
    Salah sterling kdb perez trossard
    Pukki jota Greenwood

    A...perez to martial
    B....Perez to mount
    C....perez and jota to mount and haller - 4

  23. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Quick one:
    Perez > mount ?

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

    Do I really have to watch a Chelsea game again to check out Mount :l
    My gut says he is over-rated or over-performing, why is he so popular.. it must be that price point

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

      MY GUT FEELING WITHOUT WATCHING HIM PLAY IS XYZ

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

    *NEED TO DO IT BEFORE THE PRICE RISE*

    DDG
    VVD KWP Zinchenko Lundstram Rico
    Salah Sterling Martial Dendoncker Hayden
    Kane Pukki Deulofeu

    A. Hayden to Cantwell for free
    B. Martial & Hayden to Mount & James for -4

    (WC in GW5)

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

      A

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

    Don't rate United that much in that only had AWB on WC but losing at home to relegation tipped Palace surprised me. Thought maybe 0-0 like last season at home. This is going to be interesting league season

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

      was a weird game, an anomoly i think

  27. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Cantrell instead of mcginn worth it over the season?
    They both face a hapless west ham defence in the next 2 weeks. Cantwell plays further forward ya?

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

      neither for the season lol

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

      last season:
      cantwell: 1g 2a (1600mins)
      mcginn: 6g 10a (3450mins)

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks...think I'll keep as is at the moment and wait for news on martial injury

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

    im waiting for the magical day when we get a 4.0 defender drop to 3.9. The things dreams are made of 🙂

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

      Pouring one out for 4.0 midfielder Shane Ferguson in 2011/12

  29. dark91
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Why so many gravless people around at this time?

    1. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Cause we're not all from the UK

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure what does the UK have to do with this but ok I won't argue 😀
        I am not from the UK either btw as well as many others on here

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

          he means he is on at this time because it isnt late for him. He didnt address having no grav.
          Dont judge a book by its cover tho

        2. Soto Ayam
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thought you were referencing the early UK time in your gravless comment

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

      "We are the Gravless. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile."

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

    Had a dream Kane scored a hattrick. But it was an away game. Not sure how to feel as a Kane owner and Sterling capper.