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. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Got the right money to go Chilwell + Madd > Williams (Utd) + Salah, already got TAA and Mane. Williams would only be bench fodder. Worth it?

    1. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like it but maybe hold for a week more. Burnley does not look good.

      1. Sparkys Barmy Army
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah good shout tbf

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If your team that plays is decent, yes.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely.

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

    Abraham > Ings? (Other fwds Vardy, Rash).

    1. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      No

    4. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    5. Salah_Fingers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  3. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kelly to
    A) Dunk (AVL, bou)
    B) Holgate (whu, NEW)

    Plan is to bench Lundstram for next two, cannot see him doing much damage. I have exact money for A. B seems to be more in fashion but Dunk has more attacking threat. Thx for comments!

    1. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A)Dunk gives u attacking return too,while holgate(eve is much better side,but slightly tougher fix compared to villa and bou)

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

      I hade the same question last week and opted for Holgate to save som cash.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The problem is that there is not much I can do with the cash saved. I already have Mane + Salah +TAA. There will be fixture turn that doesn't make Martial to Richarlison tempting and I could try to save ft next week. It would prevent me to upgrade 4.0 keeper to Martin though. But should they sign someone, he will be 4.5.

        1. pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          They will sign a GK

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

          I see, well then I'd get dunk. Better long term fixtures for the Brighton defender as well.

  4. Saro0808
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Help needed.....!!!!
    My Current team
    Ryan
    Soyu Holgate Rico
    Mane Salah Kdb Maddi
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    Bench : Button,Cantwell Lund Baldock
    Bank :0.2m 2ft
    For the Double gameweek what should i do?
    1)Salah,Mane & Firmino
    2)Salah,Mane & Taa

    A)Rashford & Baldock/Rico to Dcl & Taa (value tied up on rashford)
    B)Rashford & Baldock/Rico to Firmino & Stephens/William
    C)Drop Salah/Mane to Richarlson for Double pool Defence Taa & Robbo to Soyu & Baldock
    D)Any other Suggestions?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Drop Maddison to get TAA?

      1. Saro0808
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        could be done,but for whom? 5.2m mid,not enough options.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Just a fodder, play the dgw 4-3-3?

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Soy to Gomez?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Or Maddi to Grealish and Soy to VvD

        1. Saro0808
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Grealish fixtures looks horrible,lots of injuries for villa,thats the reason i m not keen.would love get richarlson for maddi but again shy of 0.4m 🙁

      2. Saro0808
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        shy of 0.1m 🙁

    3. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Team looks better than mine 🙂

      1. Saro0808
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Dosent matter much,you just the need the inform players,regardless of the big names and price tags.kinda a feeling your rank is pretty solid 🙂

        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ta. I'm still struggling to see what i'd change in your team.
          Williams in at 4.0?..

  5. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool, Wolves and Chelsea in next four for United

    Time to get rid of assets for short term?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      they've been dangerous against teams that attack

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

      I’m selling martial and Rashford this week with my FTs for the exact reason of those fixtures

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Both scored away to City though so Chelsea and Wolves is hardly the end of the world.

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley in there though

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I want to keep Martial vs Burnley.

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

      I would keep Rash

    5. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you have rashford in your team,you should proly hold,he has a nack of scoring goals against the top sides.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping for Burnley and Wolves home games, then reassessing.

    7. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A manipulation of information to benefit your argument.
      Leaving out the Burnley fixture!
      Think they will do well against Wolves and Chelsea too.

    8. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      After watching LFC frustrated at the end of spurs, I think they'll be very keen to smash United at home, also in retribution for earlier in the season. LFC is a bogey fixture for everyone though.

  6. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Save this week and assess the Pool def/mid situation?

    0.8m ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Lund Dunk
    Salah KDB Richarlison Martial Traore
    Vardy Rashford

    xx/Rico/Greenwood/Kelly

  7. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Martin going to be the GK for DGW ?

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

      We don’t know

      West Ham are looking to sign another keeper

  8. arkom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Kelly / Aurier / Soy / Lundstram / Rico
    Willian / Salah / Mane / KDB / Cantwell
    Vardy / Ings / DCL

    2 FT

    First Fabi to McCarthy for sure?

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

      Yeap.

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

      No, first you have to fix your defense

      1. arkom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So first Fabi --> McCarthy

        Then I have 1£ ITB.

        So like Kelly to Everton def or Gomez?

        1. Sap
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I would upgrade Aurier first

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

      Nice team! Depends on your GW24 plans i guess, but I got Mccarthy in last week 'cause of the cheap price and decent fixtures.

      1. arkom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        One different option is Fabi --> Alisson and downgrade Willian or Jimenez.

        1. bautasten
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          It's different but I think there's better use of that third liverpool spot.

  9. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just after some advice please. My team with 2ft's & 1.9m bank:

    Ryan (Heaton)
    TAA, Soyuncu, Lundstram (Rico, Kelly)
    Mane. KDB, Martial, Grealish (Cantwell)
    Vardy, Rashford, Jimenez

    I'm going to sell Rashford & Martial & buy Salah & Ings for free but I'm -0.4 short. Which option for a -4 hit:
    (a) Heaton out - 4.0 gk in or
    (b) Soyuncu out - Holgate in or
    (c) Rico out - 3.9m defender like Reid in or
    (d) Jimenez out - 7.1m forwards in like DCL

    Thoughts & thanks

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

      A.

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

      A or B

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

      A

    4. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  10. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison & Rashford > Mane & Greenwood for free?

    Leaves me with;

    Ramsdale
    TAA Soyuncu Sidibe
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Ings Vardy

    Button Lundstram Kelly Greenwood

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

      Could easily backfire.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go DD.

  11. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    61 (-4) with KDB to play
    Green arrow?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

      Yes

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Old and daft I see 😉

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm exactly the same, big green arrow at the moment but I think it should still be a small green arrow after tomorrow.

    5. Saro0808
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      YES,it should be
      Avg 10k is 47.02
      Overall Avg is 41.94

  12. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gomez 2nd best form player for Liverpool, I'm getting him for Tomori.

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Should have got him for todayi

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Couldn't afford him

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    As a non Vardy capper and non Jimenez, Mane, Maddison, Ings, Abraham and Soyboy owner today was good day. Over to Sterling(c) tomorrow.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      After all that spill hope Sterling gets a RC for you 😉

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm half expecting him to be benched tbh

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

    Have 2 ft 0.2itb.

    a) Tammy to Ings.
    b) VVD to Robbo
    c) Kelly to Dunk.
    d) Hendo to McCarthy.

    Leaning towards A+C.

    Thanks.

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

    I was going to transfer Rashford out for Ings but now I'm super confused......

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

      Keep Rashford

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

      Exactly how I'm feeling! Now looking at more or less desperate solutions for getting the double liv attack...

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Go DD as it will keep your team intact.

  16. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play two next week:

    a) Moura
    b) Martial
    c) Sarr

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

      BC

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Probably this. But if you have Rashford, maybe you'd rather not play two United players.

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

      AB

  17. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    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.

    Double Pool defence with Mane sound ok?

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

      Solid.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      sound ok

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing that but getting Gomez

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Like the sound of Gomez - confident he plays both games?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well him and VVD are the only fit Cbs

  18. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FT, 0.4itb
    1) Aurier, Tammy > Jack Stephens, Ings
    2) Tammy, Jim > Ings, DCL
    3) Aurier, Alli > Robbo, Sarr
    Open to suggestions, too...

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Soyuncu, Lunds, Aurier, Rico
    Mane, KDB, Alli, Grealish, Cantwell
    Tammy, Jimenez, Vardy

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

      A.

  19. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    61 with KDB to go

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

      52, Ramsdale & KDB C 😉

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        gl mate

  20. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Keep only one for the next gw:
    A)Abraham
    B)Jimenez

    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Tammy

  21. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Taa robo Salah best triple considering double is away?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane better away than Salah

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

      That’s my choice.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably, but Liverpool's fixtures after the double scream more goals.

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

      Yep

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

    Need replacements for Fab and Auba.
    Money no object and have TAA and Mane.

    Any ideas?

  23. ManUtdFan_UK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to sell for Ings?

    A) DCL
    B) Maupay

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wouldn't mind a no show from Mendy tomorrow. Williams' 10 pts sat waiting!

    Do you think he's Ole's preferred LB now? Has done really well. Guess the Liverpool game will tell us.

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

      Need to see a couple of starts in a row when Shaw is fit, he looks really good though and should be first choice, gives us another dimension when attacking that we don't have with Shaw and AWB.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep agreed. Quite happy having him as a 5th defender while we wait to see if Shaw can ever get back to starting consistently.

  25. Kip
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimi Tammy Alli => Ings DCL Salah (-4) would be nice

    Just noticed i’m 0.1 short unless Tammy rises before Salah does...

  26. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FT 0.1itb. Operation get Ings.

    Rashford to Ings and roll the other transfer? Or I could use the cash and second FT to upgrade Kelly to Digne/Sidibe?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish
    Rashford Vardy DCL

    Henderson; Rico Kelly Elneny

    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rash+Kelly => Ings Holgate?

      Since you are playing 3 at the back i wouldnt spend more then 5mil on the 4th def slot (assuming you’ll play TAA Lund Soy 75% of the time)

      1. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good call

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    Soy Lundstram TAA
    Salah Martial Mane KDB
    Vardy Maupay Jimenez
    Button Rico Kelly Dendo
    0.4itb 1ft

    A. Jimenez to Ings
    B. Kelly to Holgate/Stephens
    C. Both
    D. Save

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe just B because Jimenez likely to score.

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

        Why is he likely to score?

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A, then maybe B the next week

  28. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Cantwell (BOU)
    B) Martial (liv)
    C) Alli (wat)

  29. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have Vardy, 2fts

    Rashford and Greenwood to Ings and DCL?

    Then next gw Soy to Robertson (own Taa and Mane)

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yup

  30. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    whats the latest on TAA vs Robbo?