Scout Notes

Aubameyang red card masks Arsenal progress under Arteta

Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

Goals: Jordan Ayew (£5.0m) | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m)

Assists: Cheikhou Kouyate (£4.9m) | Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m)

Bonus Points: Ayew x3 Kouyate x2 Aubameyang x1

Jordan Ayew (£5.0m) rescued a point for Crystal Palace against a dogged, and arguably unlucky, Arsenal.

Fantasy managers looking for further evidence of Mikel Arteta’s benign influence on the Gunners found it in abundance during the first half at Selhurst Park.

The visitors controlled the match up until the break, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) giving them a deserved lead when he produced a no-nonsense finish from Alexandre Lacazette‘s (£9.3m) astute pass.

Arsenal under their new manager are already a mile away from the disjointed mess they were towards the end of Unai Emery’s reign, with left-back Sead Kolasinac‘s (£5.2m) frequent forays down the flank covered by Granit Xhaka (£5.1m) and the entire team defending as a unit when required.

But a combination of the high wind and Palace’s standard obduracy meant the Gunners couldn’t turn their early fluency into a second goal.

And everything changed after half-time.

The influential Lucas Torreira (£4.7m) had to be replaced at the break, with Arteta’s initial diagnosis a vague one.

“It looks like (an injury). He had to come off at half-time. I don’t know (what it is). I’ll have to check with the doctor.” – Mikel Arteta

What did become clear was how well Torreira and Xhaka had nullified Palace’s midfield, because without the Uruguayan, Arsenal struggled to contain their hosts, who were level within ten minutes of the restart.

Cheikhou Kouyaté (£4.9m) fed Ayew, whose shot took a big deflection off David Luiz (£5.7m) on its way past Bernd Leno (£5.0m).

Things then turned from bad to worse for Arsenal when Aubameyang was shown a red card, following an intervention by VAR, for a challenge on Max Meyer (£5.2m) that might have been lacking in malice, but was definitely mistimed and decidedly ugly.

The Arsenal coach had no complaints with the decision.

“I just watched it and it looked nasty, to be fair. Knowing Auba, there’s no intention to make such a tackle. Hopefully, he hasn’t been injured and we are sorry for that. The decision was made and we have to accept it.” – Mikel Arteta

His Palace counterpart, Roy Hodgson, was not so hopeful that Meyer had escaped without injury.

“The position of his ankle as the challenge comes in is not a pleasant thing to see. I’d be very surprised if there isn’t any ligament damage there, but we won’t know that until Monday.” – Roy Hodgson

Pre-Arteta Arsenal might well have crumbled after the dismissal, but there was none of that at Selhurst Park.

They rode their luck when a looping header from James Tomkins (£5.0m) had to be cleared off the line, but even better chances came at the other end, with Nicolas Pépé (£9.1m) seeing his shot brilliantly tipped onto the post by Vicente Guaita (£5.1m), who then bravely saved the rebound at Lacazette’s feet.

A win would probably have flattered the Gunners, but their defensive solidity was generally impressive – Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) did a particularly good job keeping Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m) very quiet – and their front three are likely to prosper against less well-drilled opponents.

Unfortunately for Fantasy managers, the most in-form of that trio, Aubameyang, won’t be adding to his three goals from the last four Gameweeks as he’ll now be suspended for the next three matches.

Arsenal have a very attractive long-term schedule, but investing in their improved defence still feels risky on the evidence of Arteta’s first three league games in charge.

Lacazette and Pepe might step up in the absence of Aubameyang, but Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) was little more than a bit-part player against Palace.

As for Roy Hodgson’s side, their defenders remain the best bet for points as they embark on a good eight-match run during which the first fixture, away at Manchester City, is by far and away the toughest test.

Zaha continues to be a misfiring luxury, while new loan signing Cenk Tosun (£5.7m) was starved of service during his 22-minute debut – a state of affairs he will probably have to get used to when playing for a side who’ve managed a league-worst 213 attempts this season.

Crystal Palace XI (4-5-1): Guaita; Riedewald, Cahill, Tomkins, M Kelly; Zaha, McCarthy, McArthur, Kouyaté, Meyer (Tosun 68′); Ayew.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Kolasinac, D Luiz, Sokratis, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Torreira (Guendouzi 46′); Aubameyang, Özil (Martinelli 70′), Pépé; Lacazette (Nelson 90+2′).

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    dodged a bullet with that Liverpool results 🙂

  2. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How do we see the Pool vs Utd game ending up?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dull

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

      1-0 with lots of shoving and squaring up to each other.

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

      Reckon UTD will be fired up. I see goals.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        My thinking too, Rash & Martial love a counterattack

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      3-1 pool. Goals for the MoMan doublers

  3. Hitmonlee
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather:

    A) Rashford, Vardy & Ings in a 343 with
    Trent, Robbo and Mane for the DGW

    B) Ings, Vardy in a 352 with
    Salah, Mane and Trent in a 352

    Was thinking Rash out for Ings to allow double pool attack but the clean sheets are flowing for Pool and I’m not sure I can drop Rash ahead of Burnley at home?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      Below I’m going for A

  4. FPL Pillars
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on fabiankski and when he’s likely to return?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No one sounds very optimistic about it being any time soon. Exact same injury he just returned from.

    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Surely a while

  5. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine how Ancelotti feels going from Mertens to Calvert Lewin?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      More like mertens to richarlison and Milik to DCL which isn’t so bad x

    2. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      How was DCL today? Heard he was getting chances

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        He was in the chances, positive really at least he’s getting into positions

  6. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Would you wildcard Team A to get Team B?

    A)
    Guaita
    TAA Lund Soy
    Mane Salah KDB Sigurdsson
    Vardy Ings Jimenez

    Kelly donker CTaylor

    B)
    McCarthy
    TAA Lund Soy
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy Ings Rashford

    BWilliams Holgate Donker

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No, just make the changes gradually.

  7. Evasivo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Best Kiko replacement with £4.4 budget?
    (Already have Kelly)

    1. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Holgate

      1. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        That who I'm on, but had considered Cathcart also

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

      Holgate?

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping Kiko seems the best replacement to me

      1. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Why's that?

    4. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Bednarek

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Why get rid of kiko?

      1. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Hamstring

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

          Ah, didn't know that.

          1. Evasivo
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Thinks it's unknown return date

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

              Holgate then.

  8. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Best use of ft. 0.4itb
    A. Kelly to Holgate/Stephens
    B. Jimenez to Ings (and play Rico or Lundy)
    C. Both good long term so - 4

    Also have Martial and Maupay who could be sold but I'll probably hold.

    1. Salah_Fingers
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Tough A or C or A this week, B next?

  9. Coys96
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    39 with Grealish and KdB (C) to play... down from 27 to 40k 🙁

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      That’s not bad mate, most people range 38 - 46 and you still have KDB to play

      1. Coys96
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate. Hope you're right

        1. FCSB
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Question from me, best option here??

          1. Jimenez Greenwood >> Ings DCL
          2. Jimenez Dendoncker >> Ings Traore (or Cantwell)
          3. Kelly Greenwood >> Williams DCL

  10. Pigeon
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Moves for the next two weeks; Targett, Alli and Maupay out for?

    A) Stephens + Salah + Greenwood
    B) Van Dijk + Richarlison + Ings (-4 to accommodate them, probably Ryan to McCarthy)

  11. Party time
      4 years, 9 months ago

      50 points a green arrow? Kevin left to play. Hopefully more points to come

      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes
        I have Sarr & KDB to go

        1. Party time
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Wow nice. How is your gameweek going?

        2. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Unless you captained KDB you probably want him to blank

          1. Party time
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Not really. I would take an assist or a goal from him. I need points. I don't think alot captained him

            • Party time
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I captained Vardy

            • FOO FIGHTER
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              53 points. KDB and Grealish to go.

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Nice juicy green arrows for you

              2. Kun Tozser
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Sarr and KDB (c) to go

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Great. Sarr could be a beautiful differential tomorrow

              3. Dynamic Duos
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Which is best ??

                A) Rashford and Tomori to Ings and Robbo
                B) Jiminez and Tomori to Ings and Gomez +0.3(means I can do Pope to Ryan to)

              4. Amey
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Anyone watched Chelsea game ?
                Willian worth holding for another GW or sell for Sonny now ?

                1. Sap
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Sell

                  1. Amey
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Thanks.
                    Expected

                2. Party time
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Sell. All hair & no brain

                    1. Sap
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      ))

                    2. Amey
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Lol
                      Thanks buddy

                3. sovietrockettes
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Fabianski>

                  A)Henderson
                  B)Mccarthy

                  1. FCSB
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    A

                  2. OverTinker
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    A

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

                    B

                  4. Sap
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    A

                  5. g40steve
                    • 6 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    A nice differential

                4. Dynamic Duos
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  60 with KDB and Grealish, happy week.

                  1. Party time
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Nicee... Well done 🙂

                      1. Dynamic Duos
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Cheers mate

                  2. FCSB
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Worth getting Ings now to catch the rise?

                    1. Dynamic Duos
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Yeah got defo, I'm just glad he scored 5 today and didn't punish to much

                      1. FCSB
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        He actually could’ve had 5goals too!

                    2. FCSB
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      He actually could’ve had 5goals too!!!

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

                    Not sure what to do with Liverpool - maybe it is best to go with only the two I already have...

                    a. Jiménez -> Firmino
                    b. Kelly -> Williams to save some money and have one more week to think about Liverpool and gw24

                    Martin
                    TAA, Digne, Lundstram
                    Salah, KDB, Maddison, Grealish
                    Vardy, Ings, Jiménez

                    Guaita, Aurier, Hayden, Kelly

                  4. FOO FIGHTER
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Just did Jimenez to Ings.

                    1. Tronity
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      What are your Liverpool plans?

                      1. FOO FIGHTER
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        I jave TAA VVD and Salah. Getting in Mane going to be tough but seems the double defence not bad at all as LFC look to be getting into the habit of cleanies now. Also TC on Salah.

                        1. Tronity
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Yeah, I’m leaning towards Jimi > Ings tonight but that pretty much rules out having both Salah and Mane (I have Mane and TAA).

                          Think I may go VVD, TAA and Mane rather than ripping up my team to get Salah.

                          Was considering Jimi > Firmino but would fancy VVD to outscore Firm over the two games.

                    2. The 12th Man
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Just done the same.

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

                    Best Max 4.6 def?

                    Not Kundy, Kelly, Rico.

                    Selling Soy

                  6. Shardlow
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Play:

                    A. Rico
                    B. Kelly
                    C. Ings (-4)

                    1. A19
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      C

                  7. Lord of Ings
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Do which of the following?
                    1) jannmat--->Robertson
                    2) lundstram/soy->TAA
                    Other defenders are Kelly and dunk who aren't ideal either

                    1. A19
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      1

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

                    Hi.....having my worst season in 5 years. Dropped to 400k...have ignored picks like ings as rivals I'm chasing have him

                    Now have 3.8mitb - earmarked for alli to salah gw24. ..... what do I do this week?..thanks

                    Pope
                    TAA soy lunds rico Kelly
                    Mane kdb all grealish nakamba
                    Vardy jiminez maupay

                    A.....alli to Salah this week for liv v united

                    B.....pope to McCarthy

                    C....something else

                    D....save

                    1. A19
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      B

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

                      D. Then triple move for gw24 with third Pool and Ings?

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

                      I would go A or save

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

                        Thanks all..... perhaps I'll save. Whatever I do it will be the wrong decision. Having one of those seasons.

                    4. g40steve
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Not owning Rashford & Ings is killing you?

                      Go double pool defence & upgrade forwards.

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

                        I'm definitely getting salah.

                        I've chosen to ignore ings in particular as rivals I'm trying to chase all have. Cant believe the run he is on....

                  9. Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Hendo, McGovern
                    TAA, Soy, Lund, Targett, Kelly
                    Salah, Mane, KDB, Madders, Grealish
                    Vardy, Ings, Greenwood

                    2FT, 0.1 ITB. Any ideas guys? Have no clue what to do...

                  10. Vlad Tepes
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Odds on a no show for KDB, Sterling or Grealish? I will get yummy Dendock points

                    1. TheDragon
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      I’d love Grealish to have a well deserved rest

                    2. OverTinker
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      30, 10 and 0%

                  11. Party time
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      People selling Jimmy, please keep it going...

                      1. TheDragon
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        What you are saying makes total sense but the only people
                        Getting consistent green arrows have a front 3 of Vardy, Rashford, Ings

                        1. g40steve
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Knowsit

                        2. Party time
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            Yeah, true tho.Different ways to play the game. I have a front 3 of Vardy Ings & Jimmy.( which I think is a perfect trio at the moment)

                            Martial has been my utd cover + cheaper than rashford

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

                          For Ings mostly though.

                          1. Party time
                              4 years, 9 months ago

                              Mixed feelings here as I have both but Jimmy would definitely punish them sellers next gw

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

                                He could. Then again Ings has punished me for weeeeeks.

                                1. Party time
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Yeah, I would love a return from both next gw.

                                    Preferrably Jimmy with a brace & Ings with only an assist 😆

                          2. A19
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            I have 2 ft

                            A) Jimenez & Rico -> Ings & Holgate (1.1 itb)

                            B) Schmeichel, Adama & Greenwood - > McCarthy, Ings & Dendoncker (-4)

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

                              A

                              1. A19
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Cheers!

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

                            Three move plan:
                            1) Jimmy->Ings this week
                            2) Maddy/Martial+Söy->Grealish+Robbo for free next week
                            Gives me:
                            Mccarthy
                            Robbo TAA Lundy
                            Grealish Mane Kdb Martial
                            Ings Vardy Rash
                            for gw24.

                            Sound sensible?

                            1. A19
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 9 months ago

                              Sounds good!

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

                                Cheers mate.

                            2. Party time
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                They look good tbh

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

                                  Thanks bud. Already just did the first. Feels good owning Ings, finally, even though you’re rooting for Jimmy.

                                  1. Party time
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      I am rooting for both but I love it when sellers get punished in general especially if it involves a price drop 😆

                                      Hopefully both will deliver next gw... Any is fine tbh 🙂
                                      Good luck my friend

                              • danlynch13
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Is it worth using my 2ft tonight to do Deeney + Martial > Grealish + ings just to save 0.1 I have 0.8 left after the transfer

                              • Riggs
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Ryan (Button)
                                TAA Lund Soy (Rico) (Kelly)
                                Mane KDB Sterling Maddison (Cantwell)
                                Jimenez Vardy DLC
                                2 FT: Unfortunately can't straight swap Sterling and Salah. So:

                                A) Cantwell and Sterling OUT - Dendoncker and Salah IN
                                B) Jimenez and Sterling OUT - Ings and Salah IN
                                C) Maddison and Sterling OUT - Grealish and Salah IN

                              • Cruz88
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Anyone else thinking of KDB to Salah for 24 and beyond?

                                1. The 12th Man
                                  • 11 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  KDB > Mane is an option, yes.

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

                                  Fair few. Not me though.