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. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which is the better option? 2FT.
    A. Maupay Mousset to Ings Greenwood
    B. Grealish Mousset to Ings Dendoc

    Both greenwood and Dendoc are the 8th attacker.

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    At the moment I kinda have a transfer to burn. Is the consensus to hold onto Henderson?

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

      Hold

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

        Would you upgrade button to McCarthy and bench Henderson next 2?

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

          Yeah good move if no other issues

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

          I'd do that.

        3. D.Glynn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That sounds solid

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

    Only Ryan(3) and Soy(1) with no return. The rest of my team with 5-8 points. Still a red arrow 5k to 8k. Not easy to get a green arrow this year. Hope Aguero, Grealish and KdB(C) can turn things around.

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

      You are the opposite of me, I have a nice green arrow but expecting it to mostly go away tomorrow with only KDB (not captain) left.

    2. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only Ryan for me with 3, and also have red arrow.

  4. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA VVD Soyunca
    KDB Mane Alli Traore
    Vardy Abraham Rashford
    (Button, Lundstram, Rico, Hayden)

    Have 2 FT with 0.1ITB, was originally planning the following so I’d have Mane, Salah &TAA for the double.
    GW 23 - Rashford to Ings
    GW 24 - VVD to Dunk, Alli to Salah

    Rashford double today is making it hard to sell, any other ideas?

  5. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Match of the day coverage - Williams dive completely dodged and instead he gets lauded - meanwhile they play the Willian one over and over again 😆

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Them Willias love a good dive.

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        😆

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Because he put his right knee towards Lowtons leg.

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Oh yeah, I want it highlighted - I’m just confused as to why they’d highlight that one but do their best to hide the Williams one

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe the editor is a Utd fan?

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

      The British bias is laughable at times.. Refs, VAR, the pundits, studio etc all have it.

      Williams' was a clear dive, should have been a yellow card. It was worse than Willian's because there was actually contact with Willian

  6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all!! Anyone care to run their eyes over this lot and thoughts of where to improve welcomed!! Have 1ft and 2.1 in the bank!!
    Henderson
    TAA Söyüncü Taylor
    Salah KDB Martial Maddison
    Vardy Rashford Ings
    Subs- Fabianski Lundstram Baldock Hayden

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

      Do you want Mane? If so, then probably save and then next week make a double move such as Martial/Maddison + Rashford -> Mane + whatever forward you can afford.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I will do
        Mate and I would have 6.5 to spend on a striker if that’s the case,or I could do Baldock to Robertson in one move as not sure I want to lose my two United boys with Burnley at home in gw24

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

          Yes, if you definitely want to keep both United players (and KDB) then I don't see a good way to get Mane.

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

      Play Lund and Baldock

  7. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas lads? Good to go?

    Ryan (Button)

    TAA Soyuncu Lundy (Rico) (Simpson)

    Mane KdB Alli Grealish (Cantwell)

    Vardy Rashy Tammy

    2FT & 0 ITB

    Rico Alli Grealish Tammy > Brandon Salah Hayden Ings

    Do it?

  8. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Savage Richarlison goal. Scored like a Brazilian!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Was a good finish.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Great footwork too. Tidy player.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Like all Brazilians though, he has to get his head right. When he’s on it he can be unplayable.

          1. D.Glynn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Seemed to have a good game and looked dangerous throughout

            1. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I meant in general over a season. He was excellent today.

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Decent week so far what to do for next week?

    Guiata Button

    Sidibe Taa Lundstram Soyuncu Hanley

    Kdb salah mane Richarlison cantwell

    Ings vardy Greenwood

    0 ITB 1 FT

    Thanks
    ..

  10. Mr G
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Holgate / Maddo
    B) Williams / Richarlison
    C) Digne / Grealish
    D) Martial & float a transfer

  11. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale / Martin
    TAA / Lund / Evans / Rico / Kelly
    Salah / KDB / Alli / Lucas / Grealish
    Vardy / Rash / Greenwood

    2FT, 0.5 ITB

    thoughts?

    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Too much Spurs

  12. MidTableFantasy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Henderson
    TAA Soy Lund
    KDB Martial Mane Alli Maddison
    Ings Vardy

    Alli to Son? Or Richarlison?

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

      Or Keep Alli for now and do Martial to Richarlison? Or Alli to Son and Martial to Richarlison -4?

  13. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2FT 0.9m ITB. Planning for DGW (and just moving forward with Ings not slowing down...) would you rather:
    A) Rashford Kelly --> Ings Robbo (+1.0m ITB)
    B) Jimenez Soyuncu --> Ings Robbo (exact money)
    C) other
    Either way, would be replacing Fabs, likely with McCarthy, this week with the second FT rather than Robbo yet...

    Fabianski* Martin
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Maddison Martial Hayden
    Vardy Rashford* Jimenez

    THANKS 🙂

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

      B

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        How come? Thought the exact money situation, plus losing SOyuncu rather than Kelly, plus more money ITB would swing it to A? That's what I was considering would be most popular

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

          Would rather keep Rash if you don't need to lose him.

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

            That is, assuming he's not actually going to miss any league games with injury.

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

      B, Rashford keeps scoring

  14. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford to Ings this week to free up funds for Soy to Robertson next week?

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you just seen Rash on MOTD I don’t think you can

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

      But look at Rashford's fixtures, I'm finding hard to get rid of him, but I want to Rashford to Ings and Tomori to Robbo, but think get rid of Jiminez and just get Gomez

  15. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg 1FT?

    Gazza
    VVD, TAA, Lund, Kelly, Hanley
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Traore, Cantwell
    Ings, Vardy, Jiminez

    1. Play Traore or Martial next week
    2. Plan was to roll and use 2FT to do VVD & Martial > Dunk & Mane for DGW

    Not sure if to just stay with VVD though and use 2FT elsewhere?

    Anything obvious I have missed?

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Since Southampton were thrashed 0-9, by Leicester City, they have picked up 5 fewer points than the Foxes.

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Think in a way it was the best thing that could’ve happened them - might’ve otherwise just limped to relegation without the humiliation of that night

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

      Looking at bringing in Stephens and Ings for Jiminez and Hanley for free

  17. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Plan is to do Dilva + Auba out for Martinelli + Mane. Should I do both now for a hit? Or just Auba to Martinelli this week and the other for free next week?

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

      Why Martinelli?

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Need to fee up a LOT of cash and he seems likely to play in auba’s absence

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the Everton incident on MOTD.

    VAR is there seemingly only to take away goals then. The foul from Dunk on Walcott should have clearly been reviewed and a pen given. Walcott didn't go down so there was no check, absolutely ridiculous.

  19. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gomez has played every minute of the last 6 games and kept 6 clean sheets and got 38 points....thank me later!!

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I already knew this. What am I thanking you for?

  20. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    When are guys planning to use your Wild Card?

    I think I will use mine within 3 gameweeks

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

      Are you mental?

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

        Wut?

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

          Wait until we know about DGWs at the end of the season. That’s when the chip strategies become obvious

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

            Still have all three chips and you have to use them in separate gameweeks. If I Wild Card early then can gain a lot of ground during the gw:s before all the doubles cause everyone else will be holding on to them. Just waiting till the transfer window shuts 😀

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Before a big DGW.

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

        Free hit

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Good point but could be two DGWs. Can't freehit and triple captain in same DGW but can wildcard the week before it and then TC or BB for DGW.

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

      Probably around 32 once most/all the blanks are done. We should have a good idea by then what the doubles will be (any fixtures missed would have to be made up sooner or later).

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

    Tammy=>Ings worth a hit?

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

      No

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

      Not worth a hit, wait a week

  22. bruuuno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With 3 free transfers, which is the best way to set up for gw24?

    A. Rashford Sterling Alli > Ings Mane Salah
    B. Rashford Sterling Grealish > Ayew Mane Salah

    Ramsdale
    Aurier TAA Soy
    Sterling KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Rashford Maupay
    (Martin Fleck Rico Lund)

    1. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    3 options before Ings price rise:
    A)Ings IN Jimenez OUT and keep Tammy for one more gw
    B)Ings IN Tammy OUT and keep Jimenez for one more gw
    C)keep both Tammy and Jimenez for the upcoming GW
    Thanks a lot mates

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

      A

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A)

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      C

  24. mikeycee93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should I wildcard from

    Guita Button
    Chilwell TAA Lundstram Rico Dunk
    Mane KDB Martial Grealish Traore
    Vardy Rash Greenwood
    3.6m in the bank (Already done Zaha > Grealish so 0 ft)

    to

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Lundstram Digne? Rico Stephens
    Mane KDB Martial Grealish Salah
    Vardy Ings Greenwood
    0.1m in bank

    Plan would be to have triple Liverpool for DGW then transfer out salah for someone, chuck ings or greenwood back to rashford and get a different midfielder in.

  25. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I feel like these are the set and forgets for each position (barring goalkeeper)

    DEF) TAA & Lund
    MID) Mane & KDB
    FORWARD) Rashford, Vardy & Ings

    Agreed?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah > Mane for rest of the season

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

      I'm not sure there are any set and forget forwards, with as many options as we have available. For example, if Vardy has a blank in 28 and 31 I might very well consider dropping him for a while.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah > Mane

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you go Gomez over Robbo for the (budget) Liverpool triple with Trent and Mane if it meant keeping Rashford over Jimenez

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      In the same situation I've got TAA gomes and Salah at the minute and would need to lose Vardy or Rashford to get Mane in alongside

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Well, can't have 4 Liverpool players though x

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

      This is the exact situation I'm in and I'm selling Jiminez and getting Gomez

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fairs, cheers lad! Would you wait to hear of Rashford injury though?

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

          No , I have cover and only playing one of Martial or Rashford v Liverpool anyway. Doing Jiminez to Ings tonight

  27. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lundstarm Gomez
    Salah KDB Martial Moura
    Jiminez Vardy Rashford

    Button Kelly Simpson Guendouzi

    -8 Pope/Moura/Gomez/Jiminez to
    Martin/Mane/Gibson/Greenwood?

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

      No, then you would have 5 players who are pretty much fodder.

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would ya do Jimenez to Ings tonight to catch the price rise in case 0.1 becomes important in getting my 3rd Liverpool player?

    Or wait to see if Rashford ruled out first, in which case would obviously sell him instead

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

      Wait

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

      I would wait- United have Wolves mid week

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

      Do it now, I am

  29. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Ings essential now? who to drop Rash or Tammy or ignore him!?

    Fabs
    TAA Soy Lunds Rico Tagrett
    Mane Kdb Perez Martial Cantwell
    Rash Tammy Vardy

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Alli and aurierafter today?

    1. D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think transfer both out. Spurs just don't look dependable enough..