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. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which transfer should I make?
    A. Yarmo to martial
    B. Pukki to Jimenez

    I will most likely make these transfers in next 2 weeks, but which this week?

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

      B

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

      I’d say it’s worth doing both

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

      Pukki plays with WAT. Only A

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

        Yeah. Thinking hold pukki one final time and then dump.

  2. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling owners Keeping or Selling ?

    Ive lost trust him in as he's blanked in 4 out 5 matches ive captained him

    BHA nor WOL *AVL SOT

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

      I have dilemma.. I want mane.. and can get rid of sterling/salah/Kdb

      Just feel like the other 2 can(and will) be explosive

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You just know he’ll haul when you sell him

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Its going to be for mane so im not worried

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I think Sterling scores more next game

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

      Selling for Alli or a Leicester mid. Keeping KDB. Selling will enable a Liverpool defensive double up.

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

        This week?!

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

      Keeping for this week at least

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping. Don’t really need the money with so many mid priced assets coming good. Means when he explodes it’s banked.

    6. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just don't captain him then.

  3. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is this team worth a -8?
    Pope TAA - lundy - Soy - Tomori - Rico Salah - Sterling - Mane -Martial (dendo) Jimi - Abraham (greenwood)

    Moves are Kdb, Ota ,Cho out for
    Mane, Tomori, Dendo

    Can do a -4 over 2 weeks if -8 is too much. 

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

      Bad idea, just do ota to tom this week

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves, -4 better I think

  4. puhd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lascelles a good shout?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he is

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

    Last Man Standing GW11 🏆 (2661 teams)

    Safety score = 50
    Top score = 111
    LMS average = 67.98 (-0.87) = 67.11

    194 teams to be removed.
    2467 through to GW12
    Almost 50% of entries have been eliminated.
    Congrats to all the survivors 🙂

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So if I got 50 i'm all good?

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

        yes

        1. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I must be at the bottom of this league, how I scrape through every week is beyond me. 😛

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

      Phew, 55 for me.Thanks to Soy from bench.

    3. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Above average here.
      The bubble's going to burst soon!

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

    Best way to fund Wilson to Vardy? 0.0 ITB

    Pope Button
    TAA Lund Soy Rico Mings
    Sterling KDB Mane Mount Cantwell
    Wilson Jimenez Abraham

    Was thinking Sterling or KDB our but something doesnt seem right about that..

  7. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Tomori Lundstram Rico Boly*
    Sterling KDB Mane CHO Cantwell
    Jimenez Vardy Abraham

    2 FT 0 ITB

    Sterling CHO > Martial Pulisic

    My plan next week could then be Boly > Robbo and Cantwell > Trossard for a -4

    Thoughts?

  8. schwing
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    KdB Sterling(c) Salah Mount template is probably the best thing to happen all season!

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why? Lol

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        They blanked

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

        Guessing he doesnt have it

      3. schwing
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Because I move up from 721k > 175k LOL

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Thats a big swing, Schwing

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Right??

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

      you mean for template followers of those that don't ?

      1. schwing
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It's not enough scoring well in a gw if everyone else is too, you need others to have bad a week to make any sort of significant gain.

  9. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed.

    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

  10. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Idek what i'm worse at anymore. Benching hauls from defenders or choosing the wrong captain. Both seem to occur every week so guess it doesnt rly matter. This week was the extreme of both. 35 points benched and a 1 point TC... NICE!

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

      So that's 3 TC then?

      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, pretty difficult maths ik with such big scores to work out 😉

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

      My goodness. Horrible. U had lundstram and soyuncu on bench?
      And tc sterling?
      I had soyuncu on bench.
      That's y using tc in single gw is risky esp as Liv will have a double this season definitely

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

    a) Mane, Sterling, Firmino
    b) Mane, KDB, Salah

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

      B

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

  12. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazza
    TAA Soy Tom
    Sterling KDB Son* Mount
    Aguero Abraham Connolly
    ____
    Button; Lundstram Kelly Hayden

    2 FT 2.4 ITB

    A) Aguero + Son to Kane + Martial (enough ITB to upgrade Connolly to Vardy)
    B) Aguero + Son to Vardy + Mane (enough ITB to upgrade Connolly to Jimenez)
    C) Aguero + Son to Kane + Pepe (enough ITB to upgrade Hayden to Martial or Connolly to Jimenez)

    Leaning towards A. Can get Mane in for Sterling later as Pool have favorable fixtures

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Connelly or Mousset?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hug?

  13. Stef rocks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Sonny? All options at that price bracket look terrible (except Vardy that I already have) !

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

      Martial?

      1. Stef rocks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don’t trust ManU although I am a fan

    2. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bring in Trossard or someone cheap and upgrade elsewhere.

      1. Stef rocks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I like him - has him first GWs actually but next few fixtures are terrible

    3. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Well look in different price brackets then be that up or down

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

      Maddison

      1. Stef rocks
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Was my initial choice but that means triple up on Lei which I am not sure

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Martial or Pepe

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

      Leicester mid, Mount, Puli?

      what's your team?

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

      Dilva

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

    Who would you rather have as your 3rd FWD on bench.

    Ayew or Mouset?

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ayew

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Connelly?

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Depends how often they're gonna play, if often then Mousset, if never then Greenwood.

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

        Yeah but you have to think autosub etc.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yep but cheap defenders are already so good, waste of money if not sometimes playing.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mousset

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

      Mousett form only getting better.

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

    It feels wrong to be doing Sterling➡️Mane when they play each other nxt gw.(have Kdb)

    Even more wrong whn I have the funds and 2fts to do Cantwell➡️Mane

    What ye reckon??

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep sterling

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Keep

  16. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Any Soton assets worth getting in for their run of: EVE ars WAT NOR new

    Thinking Ings could be a good option.

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

      Djenepo looks like good value. He has a deadly shot and plenty of pace. Only 5.2m.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        His minutes disagree though

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

        Good value but bad team and he's injury prone it seems..

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Too many better picks.

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

      The Rats have already left the sinking ship.

      See you soon Titanic.

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    a few q-s for my wc:

    Take Gazzaniga now or give Pope 3 more games?

    Is Soyunchu worth it over Tomori (overall, not watching only this GW)

    Tielemans Perez or Maddy?

    Best 4.5 midf fodder - Hayden, Dendo or another?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you will transfer Pope out after 3 then get another keeper on WC.

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Haza.

      Maddison

      Soybean

  18. Smitser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Exact money for ota, dilva and greenwood > soy, tielemans and jiminez for -4. Solid moves?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves yeah

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. And pray for smooth sailing for Jimmy

      1. Smitser
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thx guys

  19. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dumping Otamendi but do I replace with Chilwell (already have Soy) or Wolves defender?

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

      Spread the risk but not sure on wolves defense.

  20. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is it crazy to bench kdb next week? Playing deeper and away to Liverpool

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

      Yes imo

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

      One of the best players in league playinh for (one of )the very best and you want to bench ?

    3. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, crazy

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

    What to do with Mo, sell for Mane or keep faith ?
    If he can shake off his ankle issues surely he should remain great option considering his set piece duties as a bonus.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Some people will now be doubling up on Salah & Mane, so maybe wait and reevaluate after internationals

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

        Yep looking at LFC fixtures double up is not worst idea ever.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would keep unless you got 2 FT and need the funds to upgrade someone else

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I made the switch to mane few weeks ago. Mane in much better form. Salah not looking right

  22. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Tomori
    Mane KDB Maddison Mount
    Aguero Vardy Abraham

    McG Rico Hanley Nakamba

    2FT 0.4m itb.

    Aguero to Rashford and roll a FT?

  23. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2FT 0.1 ITB

    Pope Button
    TAA Otamendi Rico Lundstram Dunk
    Sterling KDB Salah Mount Maddison
    Abraham Jimenez Wickham

    A) KDB and Wickham to Dendoncker and Vardy

    B) Otamendi and Salah to Soyu and Mane

    C) any other ideas ?

  24. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIeKKyeX0AIqhoN.jpg

    What do you guys think about those decisions?

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

      Disagree
      Kind of disagree, but can understand

  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.4 defender?

    Got Rico

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Lacelles is probably the best at that price

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

    How did Maddison look?

    Thinking of doing Kun, Maddison -> Jimenez, Salah for free, but not sure if I should keep him instead

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Look good. Seems pretty reliable for points

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

      Leics best mid?

  27. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    88 points with sterling(c)

    How was your gw guys ?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same with KDB captain.

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      72 but a couple of 90s in my ML with -8 and -12 so that’s inspired me to take hits this week.

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      73 after hit. Soyuncu on bench. Captained kdb instead of Tammy or mane.

    4. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely dire, please send help

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Captained Sterling instead of Aguero

      Played Tomori over Soy

      Own Son

      Enough said

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

      98 points

      73k -> 8k 🙂

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

        Where you seeing that? OR not updated yet?!

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

          Livefpl

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

            Ta

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

      75

    8. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      To the cheeky lot that said I would only be on 69 (from 65) this game week with Vardy(c) and Pereira ...finishing with 83 very happy thanks and 600k OR rise to boot

    9. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      88 too

    10. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      92 - best of the season. Enjoying it. Marred somewhat by a Gomez injury. Hope he’s ok 🙁

    11. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      69 _Juicy Lucy.

  28. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    First green arrow since August!

    I’d like to thank all the people who’ve stuck with me throughout this record breaking run. I’m sorry for letting you down with this green arrow.

    We go again.

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

    Play two:
    a) Lascelles
    b) Soyboy
    c) Lundstram
    d) Rico

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

      BC

      Lundstram is an attacking midfielder. Soy in the best form team in the league (arguably).

  30. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA Lund Perera Tomori Rico
    Mane KDB Mount Maddison Dendo
    Tammy Jimi Auba

    2 frees but not sure where to go other than potentially Vardy for Auba?