Scout Notes

Belated joy for Aguero owners but Pep and City continue to frustrate

Manchester City 2-1 Southampton

  • Goals: Sergio Aguero (£12.1m), Kyle Walker (£5.9m) | James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Walker, Angelino (£4.7m) | Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m)
  • Bonus: Walker x3, Ward-Prowse x2, Angelino x 1

Manchester City left it late to secure all three points against Southampton at the Etihad, with the Citizens’ premium assets delivering mixed fortunes yet again for Fantasy managers who had backed them to haul big against Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side.

The most captained player of Gameweek 11, Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), failed to register any attacking returns, with his owners’ misery compounded when the England winger registered his first “one-pointer” of the campaign after picking up a yellow card late in the first half.

Sterling’s midfield counterpart, Kevin de Bruyne (£10.2m), was also unable to deliver against the Saints, with the Belgian blanking for the second time in his last three outings. 

In truth, neither player looked like scoring, with the Belgian’s 79th-minute effort from an indirect free-kick inside the Southampton box about as close as either player came to finding the back of the net.

Yet whilst Sterling and De Bruyne’s returns were a source of disappointment for their owners, a goal for Sergio Aguero (£12.1m) will have understandably provided belated joy to the Argentinian’s remaining backers – his ninth of the season and a first in the league since the 8-0 demolition of Watford in Gameweek 6. 

Although Guardiola had opted to rotate Aguero at the expense of Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) in Gameweeks 9 and 10, with the Brazilian forward making his first consecutive league starts for the first time since December 2018, the Spaniard opted to return the £12.1m striker to the starting XI. 

Aguero’s equalising goal was just-rewards for those who had maintained faith in the striker, although there remain real concerns over his risk of rotation and this may well have been his swansong in many FPL squads with some unfavourable fixtures ahead. 

The City boss spoke after the game regarding his half-time team talk and the response from his squad that delighted him:

I told them at half-time to keep going for it, to keep attacking. It is the only way. There was no space, it was almost impossible but we did it and that is why I am delighted.

City’s defensive selections continue to perplex Fantasy managers, with Joao Cancelo (£5.3m) and Benjamin Mendy (£6.0m) – who were both rested in the EFL Cup in midweek – only among the substitutes for this rematch against the Saints.

Guardiola instead opted to select Angelino (£4.7m), John Stones (£5.3m), Fernandinho (£5.2m) and Kyle Walker (£5.9m) on Saturday, with Walker stealing the show at the Etihad with a goal, an assist and three bonus points: his first double-digit haul of the 2019/20 campaign

Nicolas Otamendi (£5.4m) did not feature in the starting XI and, much to the frustration of the Argentinian’s 5% of owners, Guardiola opted to bring on the centre-back in injury time for a one-minute cameo – a particularly disappointing situation for those managers who may have had the likes of 21-point hero John Lundstram (£4.7m) on their benches. 

City were not at their best against Southampton, who frustrated Pep Guardiola’s side throughout the fixture and went ahead when James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) found the back of the net after 12 minutes – Ederson (£6.1m) spilling a shot from Stuart Armstrong (£5.2m) at the midfielder’s feet.

After being humbled in a 9-0 defeat against Leicester City in Gameweek 10, two games against City in a week – in the Carabao Cup and the Premier League – would have seemed a daunting prospect for the south coast side.

Hasenhüttl spoke after the game regarding his side’s task in visiting the Etihad twice in just a week, saying:

To come here twice after losing 9-0 is not the easiest moment for a team but I think it was a chance to show up today, and we did, and it was really a pity that we didn’t get something for the amazing work we did today.

Although neither of the games resulted in a victory for Southampton, their performances, particularly in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat, can be seen as a source of credit to Hasenhüttl and his staff.

Some favourable fixtures await the Saints between now and Gameweek 18 but many of us are likely going to need to see a lot more improvement before their assets re-enter the Fantasy radar.

Southampton XI (4-5-1): McCarthy, Valery (Danso 75′), Bednarek (Adams 88′), Stephens, Vestergaard, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Armstrong, Ings (Djenepo 84′), Redmond.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Angelino, Gundogan, Silva (Jesus 45′), De Bruyne, Bernardo (Foden 84′) Sterling, Aguero (Otamendi 90+2′). 

Members Analysis

Lessons learned from Gameweek 11

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  1. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I got a 23 point bench boost:
    Gazzaniga, Diop, Soy, King.
    I'll take that.

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      still fuming with gazza

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        You make it sound like he blundered.

    2. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      How many would have been autosubs?

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        None. I was pretty sure I could get a decent 15 out so I did it.

  2. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Bottomed..

    Best option?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Haller Maupay

    Button Rico Saka Greenwood

    A) Salah, Haller to Martial, Vardy
    B) Haller, Saka to Moura, Mousset
    C) Haller, Saka to Jimenez, Dendo

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A or C

    2. One for All
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Just Haller to Jimmy?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah could do that

  3. Sotamendi84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    i will be priced out tomorrow so worth it with FT?

    soyuncu -> lundstram

    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      What's your defence?

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      have both, sell someone else.

    3. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Keep Soy. Others?

    4. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      taa tomori soyu rico kelly

      1. Pukki Party
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I'd sell Tomori before Soy

        1. Limbo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Agree

    5. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      i cannot sell any other with 1 FT no money in the bank. i can wait for 2 weeks and get him more expensive for tomori

    6. Jolly Good
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Tomori -> lundstram

  4. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Who do you prefer over the next 5-6 weeks?
    A - Greenwood Robbo Sterling
    B - Auba Lacells Madison?

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Lunds
    KDB Mane Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Tammy

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      b

    2. One for All
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B

    3. International Richard
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B is a terrible benching headache

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Not really, bench cantwell

  5. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Can anyone explain to me why Guilbert(villa) has 6 pts??

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      subbed before liverpool score

    2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He was subbed before Liverpool scored goals same as Aurier today

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      How long have you been playing this game?

      He got subbed off before Liverpool scored, hence a CS.

    4. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He got subbed of at 68th minutes so he got the CS pts - result was 1-0 at that time

    5. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Subbed before liverpool goals

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      CS is the clue.

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Sorry nvr checked when he came off. I dont have him but my son does and he just asked me.
        Thanks guys.

  6. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What trio is best to go forward after Liverpool vs City?

    A) Mane, TAA, Robertson
    B) Mane, TAA, Salah
    C) Mane, TAA, Sterling

    I have KDB

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      c

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      C

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I'm going with C and also have KDB

      reason being:
      TAA better attacking threat then Rob
      Mane better form than Salah
      Salah doesn't look 100%

  7. One for All
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Ryan
    Ota,Lowton,Taa, Soyuncu
    Kdb, Sterling, Mane, Mount
    Abraham. Vardy

    2Ft 0.8 ITB

    A)

    Ota> Willems
    Ryan>Patricio

    B)

    Ota> Saïss
    Cantwell>Tielemans

    A or B guys?

    Thanks

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      b

      1. One for All
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Thank you

  8. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What moves would you make here with 1FT & 0.9m?

    Pope
    TAA - Tomori - Otamendi
    Mane - Sterling - KDB - Mount - Cantwell
    Vardy - Abraham

    (4.0 Rico Lundy Connolly)

    A) Otamendi ➡️ Soyuncu
    B) Otamendi & Cantwell ➡️ Lascalles & Tielemans (-4)
    C) Otamendi & Cantwell ➡️ Willems/Soyuncu & Perez (-4)
    D) Anything else?

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ota - Chilwell?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Not sure if he's worth extra money.

  9. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    What to do here (I have 2FTs and 1.4 ITB)

    A. Haller & CHO -> Jimenez & Maddison (playing sir Ludstram in this case)
    B. Haller & Otamendi -> Vardy & Söyüncü (praying for CHO gametime and benching Ludstram)
    C. Haller & Otamendi -> Jimenez & Robertson

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I would go C, but I'm biased as that's what I went for. I believe in Robbo for the season

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        plus do you really want to gamble much longer with Ota in the pep roulette?

  10. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A) Salah/Greenwood -> Vardy / Maddison
    B) Sterling/Greenwood -> Vardy / Maddison
    C) keep sterling and salah, no vardy train

    Side notes: No mane. No other LEI players. City coverage only in KDB

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      b

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks. Missed the price changes already so got a bit of time to mull things over, but seems like B will be my transfers for the weeks

  11. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Do you know what's skill? Captaining the lowest scoring player in your team.

    1. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Same. And still getting 92pts 8)

      #returnofthebrag

    2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I had the same.. 78p and Söyuncu first sub. Could have been so much better but Ill take that

    3. Tempestic
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      But what about Triple captaining the lowest scoring player in your team??? Got u there huh

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

        AND benching 35 points while ur main team bangs out a MASSIVE 54? I'm just too good at being bad.. 😎

  12. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hamilton winning Scalextric at present.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Bottas when pits stops equal out.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Hamilton Pits when he wants. 😆

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          LOL
          Good weather, rubbish here.

  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I’m considering going 3-5-2. But essentially it comes down to:-

    A. Maddison
    B. Jimenez

    Already have Vardy and soy bean.

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B

    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    4. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B

  14. Twisted Melon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Maddison and Mount > Pulisic and Tielemans?

    1. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Haha. No.

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      No. Prefer both the ones you're selling.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Could be the move of champions.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Put the drinks away.

      1. International Richard
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Has my Mrs created an account?

  15. Teror
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Is VvD likely to drop tonight? I just can't afford to lose any more value

    1. JohnnyCroat
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah, he'll drop almost certainly.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He’s on the cusp either way
      I did VVD to Robbo yesterday for the same reason

    3. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      You only lose if you sell

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Of course I'm going to sell. He's been crap all season.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Seen the sea of green till Xmas?

  16. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Auba --> Vardy or keep Auba?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      What’s worse is they face each other this weekend!

      “If you can’t be with the one you love then love the one you’re with”

  17. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    63 points not the worst but Lund made up exactly one third
    10 points combined from my midfield 4 of Kdb (c) salah Mount Tielemans

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      10 pts , you smashed it, I got 6

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        A bunch of Desmond Tutus?

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Best 8.8m midfielder (not Mount)?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Martial

    2. twoplustwo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Maddy is class but drifts a bit

    3. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Maddison for me. Martial is horrible to own.

    4. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      given the fixture schedule I would say go for a Leicester midfielder. While I feel Perez vs Soton was a bit lucky and won't deliver regulalry I would rather look on Maddison or Tielemans. Martial is also an option (and curreny in my team), but Utd is unreliable

  19. Limbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Cannot remember a week with a clean sweep at the back and all 3 strikers scoring goals. I could be in nosebleed territory tonight 🙂

    1. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Well done enjoy that buzz

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Nice

    3. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      all my 5 defenders had at least 9 points (Robbo) with Lundy 21, Montoya 12 and Walker 14. Feel still stupid that I benched Soy - but didn't expect a clean sheet for him

      1. Limbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Nice! Ryan, Soy, TAA and Lundy here.

  20. 11 smelly shirts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I kind of need some thoughts on KdB. He didn't deliver since his injury (a bit unlucky though) and plays now Liv and Che. Is it crazy to consider getting rid of him?

    1. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He’s not a FTB. Big game could well suit him. Hold.

    2. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He is pure class and he will come good - have patience

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He’s just the kind of player you own through any fixture
      Sure he could blank again but he’s still the QB for city attack

  21. Stef rocks
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Today’s quiz is:

    Are you playing Lundy next week away at Spurs or getting another defender for a hit and play him?

    A) Yes
    B) No
    C) toss a coin

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      a

    2. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I don’t have many options. So, yes.

    4. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Impossible to drop. He’s not a defender. Time to start thinking of him as effective an attacking threat as TAA/Digne etc

    5. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Guys, please, just play him, he's a box-to-box midfielder not defender, Spurs not setting world alight either.

  22. Ha.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Is Mousset a viable option?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      yes

      1. Ha.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Decent fixtures in a few

  23. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Martial (3-5-2), or Jiménez (3-4-3) ?

    1. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Jimmy for me

    2. Limbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Jim

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Jimenez

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Next week will be Martial 🙂

  24. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Can anyone see any obvious improvements?

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Tomori
    Mane KDB Mount Perez
    Aguero Abraham Vardy

    Button Rico Dendoncker Kelly

    2FT 0.4ITB

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Aguero out gives many options.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Upgrade dendonker or Kelly?

  25. Tempestic
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Why'd Yarmolenko only get 45 mins? Poor performance?

  26. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Is Moura nailed now that Son is banned for three games?

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      No

    2. Stef rocks
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      As nailed as he could be, but definitely higher chance of playing

    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Alli?

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling & Otamendi ➡ Mane & Soy?

  28. Stef rocks
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Would you give one more chance of Haller away at Burnley or just do a straight swap to Jimmy

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      How was Haller looked? West Ham seem lost

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Burnley away vs Villa home
      One more chance maybe but form with Jimmy.

  29. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    How long do you think before Son drops in price?

    Also what to do with the team now?

    Pope Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lund Guilbert Rico
    Salah KdB Son* Maddison Dendocker
    Auba Tammy Connolly

    2ft, 0.4itb

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Think 1-2 days

  30. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Pope
    TAA-Soy-Lundy-Timori
    KDB-Mane-Martial
    Kun-Tammy-Vardy

    Cantwell-Mings-Hayden

    Would you touch this formation? 0.5itb so cant replace Cantwell with anyone decent. Have to sell Aguero if I want to.