Scout Notes

Maddison owners wait on injury as Son delivers again

Leicester City 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals: Harry Kane (£11.0m) | Ricardo Pereira (£6.0m), James Maddison (£7.1m)

Assists: Son Heung-min (£9.6m) | Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m)

Bonus Points: Maddison x3, Kane x2, Pereira x1

Leicester City emerged victorious over Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 win as Mauricio Pochettino’s side let yet another lead slip in the 2019/20 campaign. 

After a disappointing result mid-week against Olympiacos, the lunch-time kick-off at the King Power Stadium presented the perfect opportunity for Spurs to banish their demons and return to winning ways in domestic competition. 

Yet Brendan Rodgers galvanised the Foxes to come back from 1-0 down and secure an important victory in front of their home fans in the East Midlands. 

Maddison scored Leicester’s winning goal on Saturday afternoon

Ricardo Pereira (£6.0m) got the first of the Foxes’ fightback, drilling a shot past Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.4m).

But it was James Maddison (£7.1m) who stole the headlines with a fine strike from distance to secure all three points for Leicester as they rise to third in the table. 

Maddison’s credentials as a mid-priced midfielder with goalscoring threat are well documented after his exceptional debut Premier League season in which he scored seven goals and registered seven assists to record a total of 137 points. 

He has shown promise in recent weeks and finally delivered with his excellent Gameweek 6 goal combined with maximum bonus points.

Maddison was certainly due a goal, having already gone close twice against Spurs. He tested Gazzaniga with a curled effort from the edge of the box in the first-half, followed by a dazzling run, beating two defenders to then have his shot pushed wide of the near post shortly after.

His performance in the victory over Spurs once again underlined his potential value to managers looking for a differential midfielder (11.3% ownership), although they should tread easy for now.

Maddison owners will have to wait on his ankle injury over the next few days

Maddison picked up a potentially worrying ankle injury late in the game, triggering some concern after the full-time whistle. Leicester had used all their substitutes by this point so nobody was able to replace him. However, rather than come off and leave the Foxes with 10 men, Maddison elected to spend the final five minutes of the match standing virtually still inside the centre-circle. We will certainly need to pay close attention to Rodgers’ next press conference.

“I’ll go and see it now, there’s a little bit of worry but we’ll see.” – James Maddison

“He took a heavy knock on his ankle, so we will see how he is tomorrow.” – Brendan Rodgers

Both Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) and Maddison looked sharp throughout the lunch-time kick-off. The centre-forward was unable to build on his goal-tally of three so far this season, but the 31-year-old’s incisive, troubling runs into the final-third suggest this is still a player with the ability to excel under Brendan Rodgers in 2019/20.

The likes of Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) were also lively in the final third, with the Foxes continuing to apply pressure and test the Spurs’ backline in the second half.

This victory means Leicester have now lost just once in six Premier League games this season, and the plethora of exciting, attacking options provides managers with mid-price options moving forward.

Yet while this was a victory that underlined Leicester’s attacking credentials, it was an afternoon that served as a timely reminder as to just how fragile Spurs’ defence can be in the face of considerable pressure.

Spurs capitulated for the second time this week as they lost at Leicester

The mid-week capitulation against Olympiakos combined with letting a two-goal lead slip against rivals Arsenal serve as a concerning back-drop to this latest poor result.

Serge Aurier (£4.9m) did display his attacking prowess with a fine strike that was ruled out by VAR but Spurs simply do not look sturdy enough to justify investment in defence, although they were short Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) whose wife had just given birth.

Furthermore, there will be many that argue they were unfortunate to see their second goal ruled out given how marginal the offside call was, and the impact on the two sets of players was stark. While Spurs were dealt a blow of losing out on a goal, Leicester were spurred on as if they had found the net themselves.

“We need to say that when you get the benefit, it’s not getting the benefit, it’s fair or not fair, offside or not offside. I’m not going to talk. I’m only going to say that we all accept that system in the game and now I am not going to complain. I am going to accept that maybe if you are going to say it’s offside or wasn’t if it wasn’t clear, but I trust in the referees and if the referees say it was or wasn’t I’m not going to complain.” – Mauricio Pochettino

Kane’s finish against Leicester was a hugely impressive effort

Harry Kane (£11.0m) did open the scoring for Spurs with an exquisite improvised finish, after Son Heung-min (£9.6m) delicately laid off the ball for the striker.

It was a truly impressive finish as he was fouled by the defender but still kept enough composure as he fell to the ground to control the ball and crash it into Kasper Schmeichel‘s (£5.0m) net from the ground. 

Whilst premium strikers such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Sergio Aguero (£12.2m) have stolen the headlines with their rampant goalscoring streaks in recent weeks, Kane’s performance in the defeat to Leicester was a reminder to managers that the England captain is still able to provide goalscoring returns. 

It must be said that Kane was unfortunate not to come away with an assist on top of his goal. It was his pass that set up Aurier’s goal, ruled out for an offside against Son in the build-up.

But given the explosive performances that the likes of Aubameyang and Aguero have been consistently delivering, it is difficult for managers to select a forward such as Kane when he is not matching their goalscoring consistency.  

Son has delivered in both of his last two matches ahead of an appealing run of games

For Son, who built on his brace against Palace with an assist, this was a game that highlighted the South-Korean’s attacking abilities and a performance that rewarded those managers who brought in the forward for Gameweek 6. 

With games against Southampton, Brighton and Watford to come in their next three, Son is starting to display form that would warrant inclusion for managers, having recorded attacking returns in his last three Premier League appearances – the most of any Spurs player. 

This was a heavily disappointing defeat for Spurs, but the growing viability of Leicester’s attacking assets simply cannot go un-noticed for managers given their exceptional form under Rodgers in 2019/20. 

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Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; H Barnes (D Gray 82′), Maddison, Tielemans (Choudhury 84′), Pérez (Praet 67′); Vardy.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-3-1-2): Gazzaniga; Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Aurier; Ndombele (Moura 86′), Winks, Sissoko (Wanyama 67′); Lamela (Eriksen 79′); Son, Kane.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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

    How much will VC's and autosub's hurt the rank I wonder?

    1.6m > 176k with only Salah left to play. What dya recon, 500k-700k tomorrow eve?

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

      Deffo not that much. LiveFPL.net projects about 100k rank drop for me

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      That's a fantastic climb, well done. Just enjoy tonight and worry about the other nonsense tomorrow.

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      With Sterling (c) KDB (VC) and Lundy 1st bench, im dropping from 230K to 290K today, but after autosubs im 40K. Salah, TAA and Robbo to go i’d love a top 20K entry

  2. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How was Barnes today (xG/A?)? get rid or hold? Good fixtures upcoming.

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't look threatening but should of had a pen.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lots of threat this week.

      https://prnt.sc/p97zqh

      1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, TM. Hold one last GW?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Away goal doesn't help. Wood's turn now.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            game*

      2. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Funny I watched the game and he was crap...

  3. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard into this or is it bad?

    Pope / Button
    TAA / Aurier / Lund / Rico / Kelly
    Sterling / KDB / Son / Mount / 4.4
    Kane / Pukki / Abraham

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

    Was that Granville shaking Tom Watson's hand outside Brighton train station on the BBC 10 o'clock news?

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

      Was he on it moaning about Marks luck?

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me. He's quite heavily into politics and a labour activist.

  5. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    Adrian
    AWB Pieters Soy
    Sterling KDB Mount Mane (C)
    Auba Pukki Tammy

    Cantwell Kelly lund

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate - captain mane or anyone from citeh?

    2. Squib
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aye

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Defenders defenders defenders... bit of a read, but please do! Imagine others may share thoughts. 🙂

    I really can’t decide if I want Otamendi or not. Zinchenko to Söyüncü tempts me more this week. Despite today I could see Everton getting one against City, idk why. City also still looked shaky and open at the back at times. Watford just toothless!

    Means I’d then keep Digne one more week, but could do Digne to Ota the following week if I decide I want to then.

    I just don’t want to bring Ota in for a hit, really. Barnes to Abraham (-4) possibly on the table too. 1FT 1.4 ITB

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Digne needs a clean sheet to get big points, not happening?

    2. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think Zinchenko needs to go now Mendy is back. Ota is likely to go up in price if that bothers you

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    If Maddison is ok, how this looks for -12?

    Wickham, Mane, TAA, Digne OUT
    Aguero, Madisson, Tomori, Soyuncu IN

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wow

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

      Didnt know Wickham was in the game.

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

      Terrible

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Like a big no no imo.

      Maddison good pick, as is Kun as long as he plays over Jesus in league.

      However I wouldn’t be losing Mane or Trent. Not sure about Digne yet. Tomori not nailed yet either

    5. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Too risky. Could go absolutely tits up.

    6. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It’s also a -12 so...

    7. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ok i need to say no to this, i do not approve.

    8. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      12 points is like a ~25k drop.

      Less maverick more madness.

    9. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Crazy

    10. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all for replies.

      My arguement is that all of those have got fantastic run of fixtures, while Mane and TAA don't. Digne was also poor so far.

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

        Liverpool, like City, are fixture proof.

        Until they cancel each other out.

  8. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Best site for price changes still fplstats?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

  9. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT; 0.0 ITB

    A)VVD to Ota
    B) Digne to Ota
    C) Just burn one FT, team is good

    *Was so close to doing VVD to Ota before this GW but decided to wait and now VVD has a beter away match next GW

    Pope
    Digne VVD Rico TAA
    Salah Sterling Mount KDB
    Abraham Haller

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Dendonker, Guilbert

  10. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Repost from 2 days ago (and I hope your vice captain was KDB):

    Look at Sterling’s game time for 2-3 City games after England double headers in October 2018 and March 2019 to see why he may rest soon. Burnley home 20 October 2018 and Cardiff home 3 April 2019.

    Honestly if I owned Raheem Sterling, he’d be my captain 100%, as I believe he’ll get one of two things:

    1) 20 Points
    2) Zero Minutes

  11. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Does Aurier have real competition in WP for the right back berth?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He does but it's his spot to lose CL and cups make him more risky.

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

      He said he didn't but he played himself back into that competition today.

      KWP fit, Foyth coming back & Sanchez played there midweek.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I doubt it, Aurier didn’t travel midweek and KWP still didn’t play, think Aurier is no1 righback atm but Foyth back soon

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not worth the hassle

    5. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      TOT wing/full backs are a rotation nightmare. Avoid.

  12. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Soyuncu the best cheapy defender? Tomori is tempting but it's Chelsea...

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

      Best until Tomori starts in a 2, imo.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Soyuncu over Tomori because of assurance of starts. Burnley also in the mix with those fixtures.

    3. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I’d say Fixtures are good. Also, Aurier maybe. Tomori worth keeping an eye on.

  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Keep or sell barnes ?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      3 strikes and out.

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

    Digne, Zinchenko, Zaha to Soyuncu, Aurier, Son for -4?

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

      Not so keen on Aurier but yeah

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Salah to outscore KdB this gameweek and cause SCENES

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      boo

    2. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No Mane(c)!!!

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

      Would need a brace and an assist.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Hat trick 🙂

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

      Alonso car crash needed for that.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Standard then

    5. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      *blows raspberry*

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

      This and a clean sheet would be absolution.

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

      Endorsed.

  16. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hmmm. Thought I was so doing pretty well with my score this wk and the I noticed top 3 in my league capt Kdb.

  17. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all, got 2FTs available,

    Would you do this for a -8? Think I need to get Auba in.

    Sterling + Barnes + James + Digne > KDB + Aubameyang + 4.5 + Mings -8

    Would leave me with Salah, KDB as premium midfielders, VVD as premium defence and Aguero + auba + Tammy as a front three.

    Would really appreciate some feedback on this. Thanks in advance.

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

    Anyone done well from VAR this season? Still wondering what it feels like to be on the right side of a VAR decision.

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I was on the right side when Leicester’s goal was disallowed

      But sadly I was back in the wrong side when my new player Aurier scored then the rest is history

  19. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Auba is gonna blank, isn't he?

    Europa 90 mins and Villa parking the bus, I see a 1-0 or 1-1 result

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If he starts, played 90 on Thursday

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

      He plays

  20. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Scenes tomorrow when TAA and Robbo and other premium defenders score big.... all of us shifting to cheap at the back.. as of now

  21. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Zinchenko, Rashford and Greenwood to Rico, Abraham and Pukki for - 4?

    Or

    Zinchenko, Rashford and D.Silva to Rico, Abraham and Kdb for - 4?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb is a must

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

        Yeah my thoughts as well.. He's so good.

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

    2FT this week.

    Thinking the obvious Digne > Ota (Everton are just not doing it for me) and Barnes > Tammy.

    Would leave me with:
    Pope (Button)
    TAA Matip Ota Soyuncu (Lund)
    Salah Sterling KDB (Cantwell Lansbury)
    Pukki Haller Abraham

    Yay or nay?

  23. Four Hit Wonder
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Digne to who??

    Own VVD, AMN, Lundstram and Kelly.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Keep him.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ota, Soy, Tomori, Mings

  24. Fantasyamateur
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Need some advice on what should be the next move with this squad:

    Heaton - Woodman
    TAA - Dijk - Digne - Zinchenko - Rico
    Salah - Sterling - KdB - Cantwell - James
    Wesley - Pukki - Wickham

    1FT and 0.0M ITB. WC still intact and an option..

    Would like some Chelsea-assets here, as well has having a lot of unsure players I feel in the squad. However, lots of them have decent fixtures next GW, so feel like a WC where I re-structure would come back to bite me..

    Any advice?

  25. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A. D Silva and Digne > Rico and Son for a minus 4
    B. Digne > Pereira
    C. Digne > AWB
    D. Digne > Fomori
    E. Save FT

  26. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of Mount starting? I accidentally vice captained him 🙁

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

      Hopefully will get good playing time.

  27. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which players are essential?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Kdb taa Pukki

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

      Lundstram, TAA, Salah, Mane, KdB, Aguero/Sterling

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

      You need KDB.

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KdB back to best as of the last few weeks

      Salah or Mane

      TAA

      Lundy for value

      Mount offers value

      Cantwell clearly the best value option

      The rest aren't essential

    5. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Atm, one: KDB.

    6. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lundstrum, TAA, KDB, Salah/Mane, Aguero/Sterling

    7. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Aubameyang is about to be

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

        Aubameyang is about to be quite tired. By the end of this week he will have more minutes on his clock than any other CF (all fixtures).

    8. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Players who score this week

    9. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Son, KDB, Salah/Mane, City and pool defender, certainly not Sterling, how anyone can be essential after 3 blanks is daft.

    10. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      KDB and Son

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

      No-one. Lundstram at 4.0 was amazing value, TAA & KdB are great, one of the big two Liverpool midfielders is very nice to have, but no-one is essential.

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

    Just looking at the defenders points table, looks like you only really need one premium lol.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, two at a stretch

  29. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pope Button
    Robbo Digne Zinchenko Lundstram Montoya
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount Cantwell
    Pukki Haller Greenwood

    2FT // 0.8 ITB

    Transfer ideas please:

    A) Zinch & Haller to Ota and Tammy
    B) Zinch, Digne & Greenwood to Ota, Rico and Tammy (- 4)
    C) Anything else including a WC

    Cheers

  30. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team, or do a Digne > 4.5 DEF and bank some cash

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Soyuncu
    Salah Sterling KDB McGinn
    Wilson Pukki

    (Button Cantwell Lundy Wickham)