Scout Notes

Mane carries strong FPL form onto the international stage

Our very first Scout Notes article of the November international break deals with the matches contested on Wednesday and the early part of Thursday.

We’ll be bringing you regular round-ups from across the globe over the coming week, detailing the minutes played and any injuries picked up.

A club-by-club list of the Fantasy Premier League assets on duty with their respective countries is available here.

Senegal 2-0 Congo

  • Cheikhou Kouyate (£4.9m) – 90 minutes
  • Sadio Mane (£12.1m) – 84 minutes
  • Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) – 56 minutes

Sadio Mane (£12.1m) supplied the assist for Senegal’s second goal as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Congo in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday.

Mane’s cross from the left was headed in by Habib Diallo as the hosts established a two-goal lead before half an hour had even been played.

The Liverpool winger was evidently enjoying himself as the gulf in class became apparent, with the premium FPL midfielder earning the usual rave reviews for his display.

On what was a suspect-looking surface, Mane (who cursed the turf after whistling one shot over the bar) appeared to have emerged from the encounter unscathed when being replaced on 84 minutes.

Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m) was not quite so lucky, reportedly picking up an ankle injury just after the interval and having to be substituted soon after.

The Watford winger has just returned from a hamstring injury that had limited his involvement at club level over the past month.

Crystal Palace’s Cheikhou Kouyate (£4.9m) played the full game in defence, as he often does for his country.

Mane and Senegal are next in action on Sunday against Eswatini.

Lebanon 0-0 South Korea

  • Son Heung-min (£9.6m) – 90 minutes

The 7.5% of FPL managers who own Son Heung-min (£9.6m) will have been relieved to see the Spurs midfielder come through the first of two games that he is scheduled to play over the November international break.

Son lasted the full 90 minutes in Beirut as South Korea kept up their unbeaten record in the World Cup 2022 qualification campaign, although the premium Fantasy asset and his country drew a blank for the second successive game as they were held to another goalless draw.

Son was reportedly kept quiet by the hosts and their defender Alex Melki.

South Korea next face Brazil in an international friendly in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday afternoon, giving Son just under four days to get back to the UK ahead of Spurs’ match against West Ham United in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

Nigeria 2-1 Benin

  • Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) – 90 minutes
  • Alex Iwobi (£5.7m) – 90 minutes

Nigeria came from behind to get their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign off to a winning start.

Alex Iwobi (£5.7m) lasted the full 90 minutes in the number ten role he has occasionally occupied for Everton this season, with Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) also completing the game further back in central midfield.

The Super Eagles next face Lesotho in another AFCON qualifier on Sunday.

Egypt 1-1 Kenya

  • Trezeguet (£5.2m) – 90 minutes
  • Victor Wanyama (£4.8m) – 90 minutes

As we mentioned previously, Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.3m) niggling ankle problem has seen him ruled out of Egypt’s two fixtures over the next week.

The premium midfielder had travelled to Africa for a consultation with the national team doctor and head coach but was subsequently excused from international duty.

Salah had been pictured with ice on his ankle after the Gameweek 12 win over Manchester City and was spotted wearing a protective boot when joining up with his country on Tuesday.

In the Liverpool winger’s absence, Egypt drew 1-1 with Kenya in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.

Aston Villa winger Trezeguet (£5.2m) came close to scoring a winner but saw an 82nd-minute shot cleared off the line.

Both he and Victor Wanyama (£4.8m) lasted the full 90 minutes.

Jordan 0-1 Australia

  • Mathew Ryan (£4.7m) – 90 minutes
  • Aaron Mooy (£4.8m) – 90 minutes

The leading points-scorer among FPL goalkeepers had to be at his best to preserve Australia’s narrow lead in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Amman.

Mathew Ryan (£4.7m), who has four clean sheets, 11 save points and 11 bonus points to his name in FPL this season, produced an excellent low stop to keep out Hamza Al-Dardour’s header late on.

Ryan repelled another strike in stoppage time as Australia moved five points clear at the top of their group.

Aaron Mooy (£4.8m) also completed the game for the visitors, sending a free-kick off-target and seeing a shot deflected wide in the first half.

That was the Socceroos’ one and only fixture of the international break so the two Brighton teammates will now return to England in plenty of time for Gameweek 13.

Kyrgyzstan 0-2 Japan

  • Maya Yoshida (£4.4m) – 90 minutes

Maya Yoshida (£4.4m), who lost his place in the Southampton starting XI following a dismal display in the 9-0 loss to Leicester City, had an altogether more enjoyable evening in Bishkek on Thursday.

The Saints stopper earned his 100th cap for his national side in Japan’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Kyrgyzstan, completing the full 90 minutes.

Round-up

Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) claimed an assist in a 4-0 win over Luxembourg in the first of three matches that England under-19s will contest over the international break.

The 1.0%-owned Arsenal winger, whose run of six Premier League appearances was ended in Gameweek 12, lasted the first 71 minutes before being replaced by Everton’s Anthony Gordon (£4.5m).

Norwich City striker Adam Idah (£4.5m) played the first 86 minutes and set up the winner as the Republic of Ireland under-21s beat their Armenian counterparts 1-0.


We’ll round up the rest of Thursday’s matches in our next Scout Notes article tomorrow.

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701 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yes the Ox

  2. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Spain look awful

    England are all over them

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Beat those chumps last year.

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

    If Reid is fit enough to play for New Zealand he should be good enough to play for West Ham?

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

      This is mind bending.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      First NZ game in 520 days.

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

        Wow...... Does nobody like playing New Zealand

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You aren’t not wrong

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😆

  4. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone pondering a team consisting of the following?
    Lundstram
    3x Liverpool
    3x Leicester
    3x Chelsea
    De Bruyne

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Already have that with Martial instead of KDB

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Noice. No City?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nope, rage transferred Aguero and Sterling on Sunday

          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            😆

            Im looking at sterling -> Salah to get the above. kept my cool for the IB but still want shot of him

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Although I have a bench problem due to having TAA, Robbo and Chilwell in a 3-5-2

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

        I guess I will end up with
        2 Liv
        2 Lei
        2 Che
        2 ManC
        2 Chef

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          2 Shef? or are you feeding those boys up like a christmas turkey?

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

      The thing is bud, picking a team like that is extremely extremely boring. What’s the point of having the same team as everyone else? It’s a game, your life isn’t on the line

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ive had my fair share of Charles Nzogbias over the years mate.

        I don't get bored of having good gameweeks and green arrows, but i get frustrated at going into gameweeks with high hopes and seeing them crushed by an unpredictable team sheet or a poor run of form from an inconsistent player.

  5. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Winks only gets away with doing nothing useful because he isn’t Declan rice who people expect to be good. Winks is the most replaceable player of all time.

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

      I don’t get what he’s for

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Winks is actually really good, personally.

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

        Agreed

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

        What’s he good at?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Progressing the play. One of the key stats real clubs use when scouting players.

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          His job is to act as a pivot, and transition from the defensive third to the middle and final third. He does that. He is technically good, receives the ball comfortably under pressure with the correct body angle, and can carry against an aggressive press.

          Just okay defensively though.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Personally don't like him in the pivot because of his defensive frailties. Works better in a duo, or as a no.8 in a 3-man mid imo.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Yeh, agreed against better opposition.

              I don’t think there’s anyone good enough to play in the pivot in a 3 though (I think Rice is quite poor when his team are in possession).

              Maybe Hendo, or RLC, to assist defensively.

              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Agreed. A top DM would be the missing piece in this team. Shame we don't have a Scholes or Carrick.

                1. 7shadesofsmoke
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  or Nigel Reo Coker

    3. DNFPL
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think people I don’t understand football think Winks is poor and not suited for the team.

      To play a fluid system that plays out from the back you need a very good technical player which Winks is. By no means is he a world beater but is far better on the ball than Rice. Rice suits a system that would let the opponents come onto you.

      1. DNFPL
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That don’t -

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

          You were right the first time after that take

          1. DNFPL
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Unlucky son you’re clueless.

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

    I was looking at my history and noticed that even though I've been at it since 06/07, my best and worst seasons both happened in the past two years. I'd be interested to see other's results:

    Years playing FPL: 14
    Best finish: 2,308 in 17/18
    Worst finish: 366,596 in 18/19

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      7
      1807 18/19 (y7)
      410392 12/13 (y1)

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I've got worse the longer I've played over 9 seasons. Last year poorest rank.

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

        Yeah, I'm the same. First year I had a 5k finish despite starting in GW2. Since then it's been a steady glide path into total obscurity. A little knowledge definitely became a dangerous thing for me.

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

          Last year I started off slowly, and kept trying riskier and riskier moves to make up ground and nothing worked.

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

    Wow lovely free kick from chilwell.
    Kane G
    Chilwell second A

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

    Why is Pique not playing

    He would have cleared that

  9. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Chilwell 2 x assist tonight only 18 mins played

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a start by Chilwell. I want him in FPL, but he's so damn expensive.

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

    When will the Chilwell xA vs teams wearing red theory start?

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

    Montenegro guys names all in in "ic", pronounced "ch" so my wife could play for them - yosureabitic pronounced youreabitch no?

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

    WC when LIV blank in GW 18.

    A) Son + Lacazette + Ayew
    B) Mount + Abraham + Firmino

    Which combination for the run in?

  14. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OMG chilwell Vs red teams theory confirmed
    3 assists 24 mins
    Kane second goal

  15. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane g, Chilwell 3rd assist

  16. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Third Chilwell assist

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RIP Rose. Finally.

  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Logs on and changes WC team from Soyuncu to Chilwell....

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  19. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get the feeling Kane will be in the next iteration of England's greatest team. Much better than Lineker.

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

      Did Lineker not step up when it mattered though?

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        When Walkers really needed him...…………...

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

          Or when shite hit the fan!

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Good poacher but wouldn't be great in the modern game imo.

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          would've had an entirely different experience learning in the modern game so may have been a better player if he was in his 20s now.

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

    Assist vs BOU
    Goal + 2 assists vs SOU
    3 assists and counting vs Montenegro

    Chilwell essential in GW19 vs Liverpool.

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

      I believe he specialises in teams wearing red and a dash of another colour. Liverpool blank confirmed

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

        The yellow Liverbird might save him.

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

          You’re not meant to share member’s info on here

  21. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Surely Kane is essential after performing so well against this opposition?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ...

  22. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford with a great save.
    Poor defending from set piece

  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Great save.

  24. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Not Chilwell asst

  25. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford G
    Maguire missed sitter A

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

      Would have been Ox assist if Maguire had a normal shaped head

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

    Step aside Mbappe!

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

    Do I give Kane one more chance...

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

      He won’t play defenders this bad again till GW35, probably worth holding.

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

        Really? Have you seen West Ham lately? I'm more concerned by how deep he plays for Spurs versus how much he's been in the 6 box in this game. Pocchetino has to watch this and wonder what he's doin.

  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Turkey shoot

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Have seen San Marino defend better than this at Wembley.

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

    Tammy/Vardy/Jimmy to Kane?

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

      All three of them

  30. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yikes, Ireland losing to NZ, we're dire.