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. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son to who?

    Might punt on alli

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs are terrible at the moment

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

        I second this.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would get henderson or gundugan rather than alli

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

      Rich for next two if you want a punt.

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

      Martial or maddison

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

        Have martial just dropped Maddison for vardy on WC

    5. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Martial

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If I do Ota to Saiss it leaves me 1.2 itb.

    Cantwell is due a drop in the coming days. Would you take a hit to upgrade him to a mid up to 6m?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup I'm thinking of making a similar move for Perez & Soyuncu.

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

    Want to replace CHO, do I go another Chelsea mid or have I missed the boat and should now look to Leicester?

    1. Pulisic
    2. Mount
    3. Tiel/Mads

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

        2

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

        Yeah, the Fake Croat is a decent pick. I had Jorginho this week (already sold) and was happy at the returns. Using all the data I can to inform my moves. I only sold because of the suspension. I wanted gtd minutes on the field.

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

      2

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I am keeping him

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Longterm I think he will take over Willian

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

          He should do 100%

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Absolutely

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

    A) Sterling,Ings > Martial,Vardy
    B) KDB,Ings,Ota > Martial,Vardy,Janmaat(-4)?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    A) KDB, Wickham to Dendocker and Vardy

    Or

    B) Otamendi, Salah to Tomori and Mane

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

      B

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What in next 3? No obvious captains

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

      That might be blessing in disguise considering how "solid" captain picks performed this season.

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

      Good, makes things interesting, not like the obvious captain picks have been doing well anyway.

      GW12 Vardy
      GW13 Richarlison
      GW14 Liverpool attack or Tammy

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

      Abraham or vardy next week

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No obvious captains but many differentials captains
      Gw 12 jiminez / Vardy
      Gw 13 Mane / Auba
      Gw 14 jiminez / kane
      Manchester united players mqy worth a punt if you trust them

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Abraham in gw 12 and 14

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

      Martial is a decent pick for next week

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

    Who would you drop to fund Vardy?

    A) Sterling
    B) KDB

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It’s such a tough choice - is Vardy really a better option than sterling and KDB? I can’t bring myself to do it

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling not been great, worth dropping for Vardy who is on form and top goal scorer

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

          Sterling will be in the dream team come the end of the season you can be sure of that

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Talking about current form I have all three, his question was to drop kdb or Sterling, I wouldn't hesitate to drop Sterling for an inform Vardy with great fixtures

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

          I've been more tempted to drop KDB. Sterling carries a greater goal threat

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

        It is a tough choice. But i've found myself putting off transfers for this reason and not really benefiting from it. I only have abraham and Pukki as viable up front options

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

          Exactly the same position that I’m in - it’s tough

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

      A

  8. CAPA
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is David Silva injured does anyone know?

  9. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Currently have Salah

    A) Hold

    B) Salah > Mane

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

      The consensus seems to be B, but I’m on A still.

      Although I am a bit concerned that salah is carrying an injury worse than is being told to us

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

        I always wanted to bring Salah back after getting rid for these city fixtures but that injury is worrying, leaning towards Mane now.

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

      If you don't plan to double up on Mane & Salah after the city game then B

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

      Mané was involved in everything going forward for Liverpool last match.

      Salah, less-so. At this point it is hurting you more holding Salah. I have no doubt he'll get back to his usual self in due time but Mané is THE attacking lick at the moment.

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

      I'd wait until after the CL game before making any decisions

    5. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah still has better stats and set pieces plus penalties, been unlucky. I would stick.

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

    Very tempted to take a punt on Pulisic.

    Want to ship Sterling this week. Who comes in?

    A) Pulisic (CPL)
    B) Tielemans (ARS)
    C) Maddison (ARS)

    Chelsea have Man City after next week. I could do B/C, Robbo week after, then A?

    0.3m short if I want Maddison though.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      C

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

    How’s this looking going forward getting in Mané Martial Jiminez for -4?

    Pope
    TAA Lundstram Rico
    Mané KDB Martial Mount
    Abraham Jimenez Vardy

    McGovern Cantwell Söyüncü Diop

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

      Looks good imo

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

      Looks good but that's probably because I will have almost identical squad at the end of the week except for Rico & Cantwell

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

      prefer Maddison to Mount for now

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

        Maddison To Martial I meant mate!

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

    Best mid for 6.2m or less?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      McGinn, probably

    2. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Perez could now be a decent shout

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

    Have exact money for this team with a hit?

    KDB & Ota > Mane & Soy

    Pope
    Virgil, Lundstram, Trent,
    Sterling, Maddison, Mount, Mane, Martial
    C Vardy, Tammy,

    Button, Mousett, Rico, Soyuncu

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

      Not sure it’s worth the hit

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

      Need Mane so either KDB or Sterling on the block

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

    Would you double up on Lei defense or get a Mid - they looked good and fixtures are very nice as well !

    Currently have Vardy and Pereyra

  15. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm.. CHO to Alli?

    First I thought Maddison but Spurs fixtures are good, Alli plays 100% sure and succeeded in this round..

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

      Avoid Spurs and United.

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

        Agreed

  16. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mousset is getting little attention, surely worth it at that price?

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

      Possibly. Will you be starting him with all these defensive gems though?

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

        You never know, it two GWs his fixtures look very good

  17. Greko82
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Couple of questions going forward.

    A) Is sterling and KDB -> Salah and Mane a wise move?

    B) Can Kane still be considered due to the appealing fixtures but without son in the team?

    Thanks

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

      No just do sterling to mane

  18. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    You would think with the dosh Kun is earning he could afford a decent hair cut? That blonde colour - what is he thinking? We should ship him on that alone.

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

      Kun aint that bad.
      Have you seen Jack Grealish - he looks like he lost a bet.

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I see what you mean. I see the the name Grealish and think of Lord Baelish......after seeing that hair Grealish could have a passing resemblance and might like Baelish establishments!

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Maddison says, "Hold my beer"

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

    When i bought Diop his returns in the three last games was 6, 6 & 6.
    Put him in my team for som tasty home fixtures against Palace, Sheffield & Newcastle. In five games this guy has returned a total of 2 points. Must be my worst transfer in history.

    So who to bring in as a replacement with a budget of 5.0?
    I already own Lundy & Soy.

    Is Aurier nailed now? Decent option with some goof fixtures and maybe even offensive returns?

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

      Correction. Diops returns before i bought him was 8,6 & 6.

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

      I know how you feel as I got Diop on my WC weeks ago for the same reasons, I can't get rid until after internationals but he won't start for me again

      Get a Newcastle defender or maybe even double up on shu

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

      Injury to Fabianksi was a game changer for Hammers defensive efforts.
      Bad luck.

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rico!

  20. Ha Ha Land
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Martial an wise move?
    Or may be Kane?

    Please advise.

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

      No
      How?
      Done

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        To answer How, I have 3FT which I can use to bring Kane.
        And are you suggesting to stick to Sterling?

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

          3FT? How?

          1. Ha Ha Land
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Ohh sorry it's a typo. 2FT.

    2. Motty FPL
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling > Martial no. Sterling is in form (he may have blanked but always in dangerous situations), martial decent but utd dont create

      1. Ha Ha Land
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate. But the transfer is purely based on fixture.
        What do you think of the upcoming fixture of city?
        I own KDB too.
        May be him?
        Just don't like the look of city.

        1. Motty FPL
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Personally think citys fixtures are good. Pool next game is tough, but after is good, chels concede, newcastle and bunley, be plenty of goals. When mendy plays sterling will have a field day. Martial is good though, id look at keeping kdb, sterling and adding martial. Personally doing just that, keeping kdb+sterling and pondering getting martial, may have to be mount>martial, depends if utd can really start firing, dont see it yet

  21. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah > Mane...??

    My front 8:

    Salah. Sterling. KDB. Mount. Dendocker.
    Aguero. Abraham. Conolly.

    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hell yeah.

  22. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Tomori, Rico
    Mane(c), KDB, Sterling(vc), McGinn
    Tammy, Vardy, Conolly

    (Button, Dendoncker, Kelly, Matip)

    1 FT and 1.0 ITB. Chasing in ML. Should I get Lundstram in? Still have WC. Don't know what move looks good for now. Thinking of Chilwell as well. Thanks

    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      U r late to lundparty.
      May be chillwell

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

    Gonna shake the team up with 2 FTs and a hit. Which option of players do you prefer for the next 5-6 weeks

    A - Auba Maddison Lacsells
    B - Firmino Maddison Mendy
    C - Greenwood Sterling Robbo?

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Lunds
    Mane KDB Mount Cantwell
    Tammy Vardy

    Thanks all!

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

      A.

  24. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Next week which one would you bench?

    1. Tomori v CRY
    2. Lundstram v tot
    3. Soyuncu v ARS

    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lund..

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

      Lund.

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

      Soy

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lund I guess

  25. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evening guys, comments welcome.

    Would you transfer the below for -4?

    - Aguero, Yarmolenko, and Lowton

    For:

    - Abraham, Martial, TAA

    If so need to do tonight for exact money.

    Cheers

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

      Assuming you have other City I would

      1. Purse83
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yes I have Sterling.

        Other attackers are Mane, Mount, Vardy and Jimi (Cantwell sub).

        Appreciate the response cheers.

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

          Strong firepower

  26. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I know it's foolish to predict Pep's decisions but does anyone think that City's " tough" fixtures are actually good in FPL terms? Generally, City tends to do well against bigger teams and the likes of Kun, Sterling and KDB should be nailed.

  27. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody Soyu and Rico on bench. Annoyed about Soyu as switched him out for Tomori based on feedback here... No one elses fault but my own though and it was a very hard call to make! Onwards and hopefully upwards.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping to avoid a similar fate, see my poll above.

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I saw it and I really don't know... 🙁

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

    Get Alli or Maddison double Leicester?

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

      Maddi.

  29. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    G2g here? 0 ft 2.6 itb.

    --Pope
    --TAA--Pieters--Tomori--Rico
    ---Mane--KDB---Mount
    ---Vardy--Tammy--Wilson

    ---Stekel--Dilva---Lund---Cantwell.

    Plan will be Pieters and Wilson to Robertson and Jimenez.

    Thanks all.

  30. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Always planned to do sterling to Salah this week, but everyone seems to be using up a FT to do Salah -> Mane, makes me doubt my plan now.

    Still think Salah>Mane

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

      in the end maybe but right now would make no sense going Salah over Mane

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah doesnt look quite right, while Mane is having the season of his career.