Scout Notes

Vardy continues to punish those who jumped ship

Leicester 3-1 Bournemouth

Goals: Jamie Vardy x2 (£8.9m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) | Callum Wilson (£7.8m)

Assists: Ben Chilwell (£5.4m), Vardy, Tielemans | Ryan Fraser (£7.3m)

Bonus: Vardy x3, Tielemans x2, Fraser x1

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) punished his early-season doubters once again as he registered a double-figure haul in Leicester’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

A portion of the forward’s ownership lost faith after two blanks and just one shot in the first two Gameweeks, but since the third match of the campaign, Vardy now has three goals and one assist.

After his clinical finish helped Leicester edge a scrappy encounter with Sheffield United in Gameweek 3, the latest win saw Vardy prove a constant menace to Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m).

Not only did the Foxes’ centre-forward press from the front and catch the visiting shot-stopper in possession twice but he also lobbed him to open the scoring.

Vardy scored a spectacular lob against Bournemouth on Saturday

As far as lobs go, this one was pretty special. It was a trademark run from Vardy onto a long-pass forward from Ben Chilwell (£5.4m), and with Ramsdale approaching to pressurise the striker, he tipped it over him with the outside of his boot, from outside of the penalty area.

Next, Vardy drifted wide to ask questions of make-shift left-back Nathan Aké (£4.9m), and once he had forced his way past the player, he put a square-ball on a plate for Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) to clip a finish into the left-hand corner.

In the second half, it was Vardy’s positioning that led to his second goal, loitering inside the box even after Leicester had lost possession so that he was free to convert Tieleman’s through-ball once it arrived.

“I think you can see with the performance we weren’t the best when we played Chelsea in the first half, but I think in the second half in that game we were showing our true colours. It was a bit scrappy last week as well but managed to dig in and get the result and then today it’s just like you said. The momentum has taken us into it, and we’ve put in a full, solid performance.” – Jamie Vardy

Vardy now has 12 league goals in 14 appearances since Brendan Rodgers took over at Leicester. No top-flight player has found the net more often in that time as him.

That will almost certainly trigger interest in Leicester’s centre-forward, although some managers might be put off by his upcoming fixtures.

In three of the next four Gameweeks, the Foxes face top-six opposition. Next up is a trip to Manchester United, Spurs come to the King Power Stadium in Gameweek 6, followed by Newcastle. Gameweek 8 takes Rodgers’ men to Anfield to face Liverpool.

While that may put some punters off Vardy, others might be even more interested given the quality of opposition, as he tends to perform better against top-six clubs. Manchester United and Liverpool are two that Vardy has a decent scoring record against too.

Tielemans got his first attacking returns of the season but was fortunate to stay on the pitch

Those who had patience in Tielemans were finally rewarded with his first attacking returns of the campaign, as he got a goal and assist against Bournemouth.

However, the Belgian midfielder was probably fortunate to remain on the pitch after a nasty high foot in a tackle on Callum Wilson (£7.8m) that also went unpunished by the Video Assistant Referee.

“I have seen it back and I still think it’s a stonewall red. It’s a bad challenge. He has tried to protect himself and shield the ball but he’s gone straight over the top of it – not even looking at the ball from what I’ve seen as well. He’s not meant it but, at the end of the day, it’s a naughty challenge.” – Callum Wilson

Meanwhile, James Maddison (£7.1m) failed to register any having provided two assists in Gameweek 2 and 3.

That said, the Englishman was unfortunate not to get some offensive points in this one.

He headed just wide in the first half and played a pivotal part in Vardy’s second goal, winning the ball back high up the pitch. Tielemans standing close by is probably what removed Maddison’s chance to play the striker in himself.

By contrast, interest in Ayoze Pérez (£6.3m) appears to have reached a deserved end after an uninspiring start to the campaign.

The former Newcastle forward, turned midfielder at Leicester, was largely anonymous in the first three matches of 2019/20 and had not been playing in as advanced as a position as his ownership had hoped.

Ayoze Pérez was benched for Gameweek 4 after failing to impress so far this season

Amid a slew of sales, Pérez was dropped to the bench for the first time this season in Gameweek 4, replaced in the starting XI by Marc Albrighton (£5.4m).

Rodgers explained that he wanted to go down a different route for this match, hinting at some rotation for his wide midfielders, as well as Pérez’s loss of security of starts.

“It was just a different idea. He has played a lot of games up until now. I have got other really, really good players like Marc Albrighton, who can come into the game Ayoze has played and we felt that we needed a freshness against a team that are very dynamic and fast, so the three players we brought in were all fast and aggressive in Marc, Wilfred (Ndidi) and Ben (Chilwell) I think Ayo will show over his time here is that he is a top-class player, but I’ve also got Demarai Gray who is a very good player, so it’s very much about the squad.” – Brendan Rodgers

To make matters worse for Pérez, Albrighton was comfortably one of Leicester’s best players at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

His delivery from wide areas is considerably better than the former Newcastle man, and he would have registered an assist had his exquisite cross for Maddison had ended up in the back of the net.

Leicester may still only have one clean sheet this season, but there have still been some impressive performances at the back.

Çaglar Söyüncü has started the 2019/20 season in good form

Centre-half Çaglar Söyüncü (£4.5m) has drawn plenty of praise from fans, the press and his manager alike.

Filling in for the departed Harry Maguire (£5.5m), the Turkish international has started every match of the season so far and has done well in multiple departments.

Not only has Söyüncü stepped up to replace Maguire’s defensive contributions, but he has also helped get Leicester on the front foot with the way he presses forward from the back too. Against Sheffield United, he also got an assist.

There have been some teething problems with the latter but there is still plenty of potential for Söyüncü, although getting in on his budget price might be more advisable when Leicester’s fixtures clear up in Gameweek 9.

“If you look at him in our third goal, that’s exactly what we want, defenders who defend forward. I think you sense the supporters are really enjoying watching him play. He does a couple of wee maverick things that makes you wonder sometimes, but he is very young, you can see he is aggressive, attacks the ball well. For me, first and foremost, he can defend. He will learn from the first goal because he has got to track the runner. On that one there he has got to go with Callum Wilson into the box when he is so close to the goal. So these are things that show his youth, but he has huge potential and he is very good.” – Brendan Rodgers

Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s attack as a whole continues to underwhelm somewhat, averaging 1.25 goals per game.

However, Callum Wilson has managed to tick over with points this season.

His goal at Leicester was his first of the campaign, but the Cherries’ forward actually now has attacking returns in every Gameweek so far in 2019/20.

Despite that, his price has dropped by £0.2m over the first four matches, potentially opening up an opportunity for Fantasy managers looking to make a change in the forward department.

Bournemouth’s fixtures over the coming weeks are actually rather favourable with Everton and West Ham the next two sides to come to the Vitality Stadium, while Southampton and Arsenal are the next two venues for their away trips.

Wilson has somewhat snuck under the radar this season but has appealing fixtures coming up

After a rotten start to the campaign, Ryan Fraser (£7.3m) finally got his first assist of 2019/20 too, suggesting that he could slowly replicate last season’s form over the appealing run on the horizon.

It is also worth pointing out that Harry Wilson (£6.0m) started for the second time this season, as he continues to establish himself in the first-team.

Furthermore, neither he or Fraser were required at left wing-back in the absence of Charlie Daniels (£4.5m), ruled out for the season with a knee injury.

Against Leicester, Howe pushed centre-back Aké across to the left-back position, while Diego Rico (£4.0m) remained on the bench.

Members Analysis

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; H Barnes (Choudhury 71′), Maddison (Fuchs 86′), Tielemans, Albrighton (D Gray 64′); Vardy.

Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Aké, S Cook, Mepham, A Smith (Ibe 64′); Fraser, Lerma, Billing, H Wilson (Solanke 64′); C Wilson, J King (Surman 79′).

Lessons learned from Gameweek 4

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  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Surprised how busy it is on here considering there's an IB. Guessing most trying to avoid price rises/drops?

    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      WC time

    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Boat load of wildcards have been activated too

      • Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        True. Tempted but not looking too bad atm so I'll save.

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Same, I going to wildcard over the IB but feels wrong.

          99% sure I'm wildcarding GW7. Nice little fixture swing.

        2. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Same boat here but I went for it. 6 changes made so not exactly major surgery but a big improvement I think. I hope. We shall see!

            1. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              How you looking now?

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Pope
                  TAA / VVD / Digne / Otamendi
                  McGinn / Son / Sterling / Salah
                  Pukki / Barnes

                  Button / Diop / Dendoncker / Greenwood

                  Ryan -> Pope
                  Pereira -> Otamendi
                  Robertson -> VVD
                  Anderson -> McGinn
                  Martial -> Son
                  Lundstram -> Diop

        3. Baby Face Nelson
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Haller v Abraham?

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Haller

          2. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Different weight class. Haller will crush him

          3. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Villa v Wolves?

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Wolves conceded 3 against a toothless Everton

          4. Werner Bremen
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Abraham. Better team, more goals.

            1. Miggy007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Not sure about that, and you can’t strengthen anytime soon. I think Haller Lanzini Anderson would walk into the Chelsea first team.

          5. Jebiga
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Abraham

        4. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Perez to:
          A) James
          B) Lanzini
          C) Tielemans
          D) Other (under 6.9 please)

          1. Paulie Walnuts
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            A

        5. Paulie Walnuts
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Worth a wildcard? 0.6 itb 0ft

          Pope steklenburg
          AWB Digne Dunk VVD Rico
          Sterling Salah KDB Martial Cantwell
          Pukki Tammy Greenwood

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Far from urgent, but I wouldn't be against the idea at all.

              1. Paulie Walnuts
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Kinda how I feel really

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

                  Looks a good team to me

            • Marmalade Forest
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Absolutely not

            • jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              I like your team, tho I triggered my wc on saturday(while drunk) and had 7 of your team, but was missing kdb which was one of the main reasons I pulled the trigger in the end.

            • matiakez
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Looks fine to me

            • Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              nah

            • ameisin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              No way. Ride it out for now, you'll be glad later on

            • Paulie Walnuts
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks everyone

          2. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            On a wc, do you prefer a or b?
            A)robertson & greenwood
            B)kelly & abraham

            A means double pool with TAA

            A and B would have a rotating player so each week would have to play 1 of Lundstrom,Dendonk & either greenwood or kelly

            1. jason_ni
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Or go matip instead of robbo and invest elsewhere?

              Pope, fodder
              TAA, Digne, Lundstrom, rico,xxxx
              Salah, Sterling, Kdb, James, Dendonk
              Pukki, Haller, xxxx

            2. Jebiga
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              b, but not kelly, nes not nailed

          3. Party time
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Andone received a red card & he decided to leave the premier league. Legend!

              1. jason_ni
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Amateur levels compared to zizou..that's how you go out with a bang.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Loool... True!

                    1. jason_ni
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Am messing tho.. andone was a mad man as well.. that challenge

                2. ameisin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Brighton forward assets are more nailed now. That's Locadia and Andone gone!

              2. EL_FENOMENO
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Triple Burnley too much ? Thinking Pope, Lowton and Barnes ?

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  If you think there are clean sheets, no. Upcoming fixtures not great with attacking teams.

                2. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Fixtures are great. Burnley defence double up could be huge. Think Barnes has had his run another one similar will come up at some point this season

              3. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Chelsea have conceded 9 and only scored 6. Yes 4 conceded vs UTD but they are shipping goals. Only Mount and Abraham have scored so far. Definitely not sustainable. I reckon these 2 players will fold if they are going to carry the load early on.

                Could be wrong. I have Mount though.

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Sounds like they’ll be needed in UCL

              4. tyron
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                its really amazing how many people do not fear aguero it seems (based on teams i have seen even on wildcard). maybe i am an aguero slave 🙁

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Norwich will stop him.

                  1. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I reckon Kun and Pukki will be unstopable that day.

                    1. tyron
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      i aint taking any chances i will be an owner for the next two at least.

                  2. tyron
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    lol probably

                2. No Professionals
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Some people think KDB and sterling is enough, which is fair enough.

                  I'm currently on aguero and sterling. Nor(a) and wat(h) looks tasty (but also tasty for kdb).

                  1. tyron
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    i agree. i have decided to go with aguero sterling and silva for the next two at least. i had kdb but wildcarded for aguero. i know its crazy hence the triple up. by gw 7 i will prob get kdb in for silva and downgrade aguero to facilitate that move.

              5. Rigid Digit
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Siggurdson to Pepe after International break
                Toothless Everton vs Arenal dangerous looking front 3 (plus hopefully Cabellos behind)

                Can't this week - used the free transfer dumping Perez (who'll probably now hit a run of form)

                1. No Professionals
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Don't feel the pepe love. Kdb and son at that price seem better options.

                2. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Perez wont start in the foreseeable future. Bench role for him from now

              6. New Post
              7. rohan
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                For the first time in my FPL history, I might just be able to save a transfer over the IB

                Heaton
                TAA. VvD. Digne. Lundstram
                Salah. Sterling (c). KdB. Trossard
                Pukki. Haller.

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  save

                2. tyron
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  definitely save. lovely side. makes me regret using my wildcard now.

              8. Kinkladze
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                To Pukki, or not to Pukki...that is the question.

                When are we all binning Pukki?

                And for who?

                1. Kinkladze
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I am offloading him for next week...Hello Mr Ashley Barnes

                  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Why bin?

                2. tyron
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  can understand not wanting him vs city but surely after u will?

              9. tyron
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                hey guys i am on wildcard and have to act quickly (price rises)
                which one.. AND YES I WILL GET KDB IN BY gw 7 perhaps

                pope
                taa digne lunds mings 4.0
                salah sterling cantwell - -
                aguero barnes 4.5

                A - dilva and ceballos- up to gw 7 when i will get kdb (downgrade aguero and upgrade silva)
                B - mount and lanzini and see how it goes.

              10. Lestat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Wildcard team..

                Ryan - Button
                Digne - Zinchenko - Trent - Dunk - Lundstrum
                Salah - KDB - Sterling - Mount - Cantwell
                Pukki - Haller - Greenwood

                Good to go or shud i upgrade Haller to Firmino/Vardy by downgrading Digne to 4.5m??

                1. Kay317
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I like vardy and firmino but not at the expense of digne, any other route to it?

                  1. Lestat
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    by downgrading mount to 4.5mid...or zinchencko to 4.1 def

                    1. Kay317
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      My team is very similar and I was looking at bringing in vardy for pukki or Haller, both would involve damaging the rest of the team too much in my opinion. I think Haller and pukki will bag plenty of goals.

              11. Kay317
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Any walker owners out there planning to ship him out for next game week after comments from Pep? Was going to keep until Mendy was back and playing but not sure I like the idea of a 6 mil defender sitting on my bench when he falls foul of Pep roulette!

              12. Lestat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                (repost) Wildcard team..

                Ryan - Button
                Digne - Zinchenko - Trent - Dunk - Lundstrum
                Salah - KDB - Sterling - Mount - Cantwell
                Pukki - Haller - Greenwood

                Zinchenko/Haller or Otamendi/Callum Wilson ??

              13. JaydenLFC87
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Moura >

                A) Wilson (EVE)

                B) Mount (wol)

                FT

                1. Lestat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  B

              14. Gudjohnsen
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Will Trossard drop during the international break?

                Am thinking of doing Cantwell to Trossard but have only 5.9 to do it.