Scout Notes

Ings scores again as Pukki continues recent revival

Southampton 2-1 Norwich City

Goals: Danny Ings (£6.2m), Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m) | Teemu Pukki (£6.6m)

Assists: James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m), Shane Long (£4.6m) | Alex Tettey (£4.5m)

Bonus Points: Ings x3, Pukki x2, Tetty x1

Danny Ings‘ (£6.2m) incredible scoring run was extended once again on Wednesday night as he found the net in Southampton’s 2-1 win over Norwich.

The former Liverpool and Burnley man simply won’t stop offering value to his ever-increasing ownership, which has practically doubled in the space of the last seven days.

Ings’ current goal-scoring tally for the season now stands at eight with seven of those coming in the last nine league matches.

Since Gameweek 7, Jamie Vardy (£9.9m), with a total of 11, is the only forward to have scored more times than Ings’ seven.

Long and Ings were Southampton’s front-pairing in Gameweek 15

Thankfully for the Southampton man, the appealing fixtures keep on coming with Newcastle (away), West Ham (home) and Aston Villa (away) their next three opponents. Gameweek 16 takes the Saints to St James’ Park, where the Magpies have not kept a clean sheet since Gameweek 8, conceding in each of their last three matches there.

Encouragingly, Ings could have netted himself a brace in Gameweek 15. His latest goal was a quality flicked header from a James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) free-kick and there were plenty of chances for further returns.

In the second half, he brought a flick-on from Nathan Redmond (£6.2m) down with his shoulder and rifled an effort just past the far post.

Either way, this was another game which confirmed Ings as the main option worth considering from Southampton’s attack ahead of their ongoing appealing schedule.

The Saints have scored 11 times since Gameweek 7, with Ings involved in seven of them, equating to 63.6% of them.

Ward-Prowse has been quietly notching up attacking returns recently

There is every chance that Ward-Prowse may creep into consideration now that he has three goals and one assist in the last five matches, largely thanks to his role in set pieces.

It was these dead-ball situations that were the undoing of Norwich’s defence on Wednesday night.

Since the return of Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m) in Gameweek 13, the Canaries have looked less vulnerable from open play at least.

But at St Mary’s their marking at set-pieces cost them. Nobody got close enough to Ings for the first goal while both Shane Long (£4.6m) and Ryan Bertrand (£4.8m) were able to make connections on Ward-Prowse’s 43rd minute, which led to the second.

Pukki has two goals and an assist in his last three outings

As for Norwich’s attack, that continues to improve with Teemu Pukki (£6.6m) now on three attacking returns in as many matches.

Admittedly, the Canaries did not start too brightly, Southampton dominating the possession early on, but after Daniel Farke made some alterations midway through the first half and changed personnel at half-time they got more of a foothold in the game.

Midway through the first-half, Norwich went from four at the back to three, with Ibrahim Amadou (£4.5m) dropping out of central midfield into his more natural position of centre-back between Ben Godfrey (£4.4m) and Zimmermann, which did help enhance the Canaries’ passing ability.

“I wanted to change the passing angles to get more control. It was slightly better but we weren’t able to get into dangerous areas. We changed in terms of tactics and personnel at half-time but the most important thing is that we played with more bravery and turned back to our game, not just because we were pressed.” – Daniel Farke

Farke’s tactical changes helped Norwich get back into the game

At half-time, Farke introduced Alex Tettey (£4.5m), and Marco Stiepermann (£5.2m) for Tom Trybull (£4.5m) and Amadou respectively, which had further positive effects.

Tettey screened the back-four very well and played the excellent through-ball for Pukki’s 65th-minute finish while Stiepermann’s presence as a number 10 helped ease any isolation for the centre-forward.

“The second half was a great reaction. We dominated the game and were able to create more chances. We brought more bodies closer to Teemu so we could play the final pass and come closer to the goal. We would have deserved to drive away with a point because we created a lot during the second half. If we stick to our principles, we are competitive at this level. If not, we have problems.” – Daniel Farke

“We just tried to change the formation a little bit at half-time with (Tettey) holding again and (Stiepiermann) a bit higher in the midfield. We were hoping to surprise them a little bit and I think that worked because we played much better in the second-half. Stiepi got in good positions where he could make things happen and Tetts with his experience helped so much on the pitch.” – Christoph Zimmermann

Tettey could be another important part of Norwich’s attempts at crawling their way out of the relegation zone.

After missing the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, Tettey was not quite fit enough to start Gameweek 15 but could be ready to help his side onto better things in a Gameweek 16 home meeting with Sheffield United considering how well he played in the second half at Southampton.

“Alex was great in the second half. Sadly, it was a bit too risky to play him from the start because of a slight problem with his quad. He wasn’t sure if he could fully sprint, but we were 2-0 back at half-time so it was worth the risk. He helped us stabilise our game but the whole team showed great character to show such a reaction as a young side. Each and every game is difficult, but we have to be brave, even away and with one day less to recover.” – Daniel Farke

Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Cédric; Redmond, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo (Romeu 72′); S Long (Yoshida 85′), Ings (Adams 77′).

Norwich City XI (4-2-3-1): Krul; Byram, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Aarons; Trybull (Tettey 46′), Amadou (Stiepermann 46′); O Hernández, McLean, Cantwell (Buendía 83′); Pukki.

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

    I currently have

    Vardy, Jiminez, Ings

    But really feel Mousset is too good value to ignore

    Who should i be selling?

    A Jiminez
    B Ings
    C No one
    D What you thinking you have cash to get Rashford, no brainer

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings to Rash.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The 3 you have are doing fine no?

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      D

  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’m considering dropping Mane for Son GW18-24.

    Is that the most controversial thing you’ve ever seen?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not even close.

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I've seen worse but that's pretty bad

      • Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        More peas Norma

      • El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why not?

    2. 1314
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      who is the better footballer in real life, Grealish or Maddison ?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Maddison. Both are very talented

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

        Maddison excels in a more difficult position to play but they are both very talented.

      3. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        grealish, there's more upside, he can take on players, in a way maddison doesn't.
        Maddison has a far better team around him. Also, if you can feed Vardy it's going to make you look good in FPL.

      4. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Take Grealish out of Villa and he is average at best. He wont have the side built around him like he does for his boyhood club. Any top and the England side he is a squad player at most.

      5. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Grealish by a country mile. Explosive, creative, unpredictable, plays left, right, centre.... just needs a better team & manager, needs consistency and relentless work ethic and he can one of the best. He reminds me a lot of Figo in his early days, very similar style and skill set.

    3. mcgrejam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Team is...

      Henderson
      TAA, Soy, Robertson
      Pulisic, Mane, Son, Alli, Maddison
      Vardy, Jimenez

      Subs - Button, Mousett, Lord, Rico

      Have two FT...is it worth taking out Son/Mousett to bring in Zaha/Abraham please?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        not for zaha. I'm assuming you need to downgrade son to fund abraham?

        1. mcgrejam
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah got no money in the bank. As Liverpool aren’t keep clean sheets...I can get rid of Robbo to Kelly. Then Mousett to Abraham or is this madness?

      2. tyron
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        wont lose mousset to start

    4. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A) Ali or B) Son?
      &
      1. Rash or 2. Jimenez

      ...or keep Mount & Kane

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A1

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A1

      3. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nice one. Cheers boys.

      4. Benditlike
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A1

    5. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2FTS. 0.7ITB
      How would you use 2 FTs here? Sterling the obvious one to go to free up some cash.

      Guaita
      TAA, Soy, Lund, Tomori
      Mane, Sterling, KDB, Mount
      Vardy, Jimenez

      Button, Dendo, Greenwood, Rico

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling to Alli/Son and upgrade Greenwood.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          this

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

      Out: VVD, Connolly
      In: Kelly, Rashford

      Good moves? Have 2FT and exact funds
      (Have TAA)

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yes

      2. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Very good moves

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

      4. Benditlike
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Going for it after todays matches 🙂

    7. Jones Town
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got exact funds for Sterling, Connolly -> Alli, Abraham for free. Get it done?

      Current attack is:

      Sterling KDB Mane Mount Barnes
      Vardy Jiminez Connolly

      Thanks! 🙂

      1. Benditlike
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good to me

      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        go for it

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

        Seems good on paper but leaves you with a terrible structure and constant waste of funds on the bench.

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

          So no for me. Sterling to Alli and upgrade elsewhere. Keep Connolly

        2. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This is actually a good point. Barnes would be benched every week.

    8. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Going to keep zaha and jimi for now.

      What transfer shall I carry out:
      a. connolly > moussett
      b. dunk/ willem > soy
      c. roll transfer

      I think dunk and willem are ticking along well and good differential and cheap options.

      1ft 0.3itb
      ryan pope
      TAA lundy dunk willem rico
      mane maddi KDB son zaha
      jimi vardy connolly*

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

      Have 2 ft that im rolling for a few weeks now...ad dont rly want to change anything atm...0.0itb

      A. McGovern to Martin roll other ft
      B. Kdb, Jimenez to Rashford, Alli

      Pope
      Taa, Lundsteam ,Soyuncu
      Mane, Kdb, Son, Pulisic
      Abraham, Vardy, Jimenez

      Mgovern, Kelly, Rico, Dendoker

    10. PortoGuy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A.KDB + Son
      B.KDB + Alli

      B would allow third striker to be Ings instead of Mousset...

      What do you think?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        B and keep moussett

    11. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Does anyone not own a Sheffield defender for tonight’s game? Feels pretty irrelevant

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No, just irrelevant Lunstram at ~46%.

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          You just included the 4 million dead teams

          1. jtreble
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Lundstram Top 10K EO is 87%. 🙂

            1. fr3d
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              That was my point

              1. jtreble
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Where did you get the "4 million dead teams" from? Curious.

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

                  I think 3 out of my work league are still active... That's only 3,999,995 to account for...

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

        Double up for quite a few of guess.

      3. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Double up with Lund and Baldock.

      4. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A rival has triple Sheff Utd defence, my ML everyone lol

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

          Henderson Lunds and Baldock? If I had to have three Blades in my team it would be these...

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

      Anyone able to suggest how to improve this team for the weekend?2FT, 0.4ITB

      Ryan
      Lund Soy TAA
      Mane KDB Pulisic Maddison
      Vardy Tammy Jimmy

      McGovern Mount Rico Kelly

      Thanks all

      1. tyron
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        i am in the same predicament. i dont know what to do but i feel like alli is a must own at the moment. so was thinking jimmy to mousset and one of mad/puli to alli. but i dont know 🙁

    13. tyron
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      if u had to lose one to get alli who would u get rid of

      a - pulisic
      b - maddison

      my thoughts are on losing pulisic solely because of maddison next two fixtures... but idk.....
      btw i already have vardy and tammy

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        a

      2. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tough probably Pulisic

        1. tyron
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          very tough ikr.. thank you

      3. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If I had to A because Leicester are scoring more goals than Chelsea at the moment but I’d probably hold both for now

    14. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fell into the Martial trap... AGAIN!

      Martial & Jiminez -> Alli & Mousset (-4)

      Yay or Nay?

      1. tyron
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yaay both great value and better fixtures

        1. Prison Mike
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        if jimi needs to be downgraded to afford alli move then yay. if not martial > alli only

      3. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yay! And never ever buy back

    15. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What to do here? 2FT 0.2 ITB
      Need to get rid of Martial

      Any Suggestions?

      Pope. McGovern
      TAA. Aurier. Tomori. Lundstram. Rico
      Sterling.Mane. Martial Cantwell .Hayden
      Vardy. Jiminez. Rashford

      Thanks

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

      Think I might as well keep Salah untill gw18 and then get Mane afterwards. So what to do with 2 free transfers and 0.1 million in the bank?

      a. Tomori -> Kelly
      b. Pulisic + Greenwood -> Grealish + Mousset
      c. other suggestions?

      Henderson
      TAA, Lundstram, Aurier
      Salah, Son, KDB, Pulisic, Maddison
      Vardy, Ings

      Martin, Tomori, Williams

    17. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What about such plan:
      This week: KDB to Dele
      Next week: Auba to Tammy/Rash
      ?

    18. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Pereira worth the money? Or Evans/Soy better options?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        soy

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t think he is as the price difference is too much. Evans is a good pick going under the radar

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He has 84 pts, defender numero UNO!! What you talking about? Every penny.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Ok

      3. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Go with Evans if you have neither, same price as Soy, target for corners and less owned

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

      Can’t decide:
      Ali or Son?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Alli

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        prob ali since he will more goal scoring opportunities than son

    20. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Finding it hard to drop Maddison but struggling to get Alli in and get rid of Martial. Was he lucky to get the goal at the end the other night? Also what are people thoughts on Grealish? Good form but can he keep it up?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wait 2-3 weeks for G

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Need him to find Alli. Looking at Martial+Maddison >> Alli+Grealish

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Fund

            1. Atimis
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Hard to lose Madd now tbh

          2. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            But overall new ones should out score the formers

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, thanks mate! Tricky old game this but I do think Maddy has been a tad lucky with some of his scores

              1. Atimis
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Ofc like with KDB

      2. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I don’t think he’s worth 7.5 and I’m thinking the same but have a fomo due to fixtures

    21. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Jimenez and Pulisic > Abraham and Mount too sideways? Would leave me with a front line of Rashford, Barry, Abraham which is delicious

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy, not Gareth Barry

      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Getting M sounds ridiculous

        1. Steve McCroskey
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Why?

          1. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Everyone been selling him, blanked few times now goal from nowhere - pure points chasing- you will want Pulisic the other week

      3. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who tf is Barry lol

        1. Steve McCroskey
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Vardy

    22. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford going up tonight?

      Get him now or be priced out of the market?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Could well blank against City

      2. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Depends who for?

      3. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Away to MCI. Yuk.

      4. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        With a trip to the Etihad coming up next? No, thanks.

    23. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think I should drop Pope.
      Whats the best GK for the x-mas period? 5.1M max. Not Schmeichel, since I already have three Leicester players.

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Guaita ofc

        1. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          However they lost 3/4 of defenders so may reconsider

      2. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I like Henderson

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

        Guaita look good til GW 31 when people start playing second WC

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

        Palace or keep

    24. 03farmboy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Should we be transferring tomori out?

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Okay for his price...rotation done now?

      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I will in 2-3 weeks

      3. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I was going to but will prob keep a few weeks

    25. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      KdB toAlli
      Lowton toAurier

    26. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      $4.4M in the bank with 1FT, what would you do?

      Pope
      Lundstram - TAA - Soyuncū
      Maddison - Mane - Alli - Pulisic
      Jimenez - Vardy (C) - Ings

      Stekelenburg - Hayden - Rico - Hanley

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        So that’s around 3 million?

        1. gonzalocampos
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          hahahaha, sorry £

          1. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Only jesting....definite save

        2. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Nope, pound sterling has gone down the drain in case you´ve missed it

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        bank the ft

    27. 03farmboy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pop transferred out for Henderson a good move?

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Some think so

    28. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looking for suggestions on 2FT with £1.5itb

      Had thought of McGinn Jimenez to Alli Inga but 0.1 short after Alli's rise last night.

      Lowton McGinn > Dunk Grealish a but sideways but tempting

      Ryan Button
      TAA Soy Lund Tomori Lowton
      Mane Pullisic KDB Cantwell McGinn
      Vardy Jimenez Abraham

    29. thegame983
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone still got a wildcard? if so, when you playing it? Liverpool blank?

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Christmas or Boxing Day, and most likely under the influence