Scout Notes

Everton’s budget FPL assets underline appeal but tricky fixtures lie in wait

West Ham United 1-1 Everton

  • Goals: Issa Diop (£4.4m) | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) | Mason Holgate (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Holgate x3, Calvert-Lewin x2, Mark Noble (£5.0m) x1

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m) rewarded his growing army of Fantasy fans with another goal in an evenly-matched encounter at the London Stadium.

The Everton striker has seen his ownership rise from 62,000 to over half a million since Gameweek 16, and he responded with his sixth strike of that run.

Chances to cash in on his form and budget price are receding, however.

The Toffees’ short-term schedule is solid enough (NEW, wat, CRY) but turns ugly after that, with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Leicester and Spurs to play over seven brutal Gameweeks.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side fell behind when Issa Diop (£4.4m) glanced home a Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) free-kick. It was only the defender’s second-ever league goal for the Hammers, while the Scot’s delivery confirmed he is a man in form, with a goal and two assists from his last three starts.

The lead lasted just four minutes, Calvert-Lewin athletically heading in from Mason Holgate’s (£4.5m) flick-on, and chances then came and went for both sides.

Hammers striker Sebastien Haller (£7.0m) had the best opportunity for the home side, only to shoot straight at Jordan Pickford (£5.3m) from close range, while Theo Walcott (£6.2m), Calvert-Lewin and Tom Davies (£5.3m) threatened, but couldn’t convert, at the other end.

Maximum bonus points went to Holgate, who has now produced returns in four of his last six starts. His price, and 1.8% ownership, mark him out as a budget differential, but that horrible upcoming fixture list is likely to put off all but the bravest of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

West Ham’s assets are equally vexing, despite Gameweek 24’s double helping of matches.

Those two games are away at Leicester and home to Liverpool, and while a Gameweek 25 visit from Brighton looks appealing, the fixtures that follow are anything but: mci, liv, SOU, ars, WOL, tot, CHE.

David Moyes has brought some much-needed stability to a talented, if flaky, set of players, but one win, a draw and a defeat from his three-match tenure is hardly the classic ‘form over fixtures’ justification for investment in their assets.

Snodgrass could be the exception, having registered an attacking return in each of his last three starts.

At least rotation might not be an issue, if Moyes’ post-match comments are to be believed:

We’re a bit short on the bench at the moment, we’ve just not got loads of changes we can make just now, but I’d rather have people here who we know and who we know are going to be reliable, rather than trying people who we don’t exactly know what we’re going to get from them.

Even so, the Fantasy jury will probably remain out on West Ham’s stars, as it should do for assets from both sides until their respective fixtures ease towards the end of the season.

As for those managers already invested in the 11%-owned Richarlison (£8.1m), a return to action in the midweek match at home to Newcastle looks on the cards.

The Brazilian missed Saturday’s encounter, with Ancelotti relatively optimistic that the issue is a minor one:

His problem is on his knee, he had a little twist, but nothing special. I hope he will be available on Tuesday.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Randolph; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Noble; Snodgrass, Fornals (Masuaku 60′), Lanzini (Ajeti 84′); Haller.

Everton XI (4-4-2): Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Holgate, Digne; Walcott (Sidibe 57′), Davies, Delph, Bernard (Gordon 46′); Calvert-Lewin, Kean (Niasse 74′).

Members Analysis

Newcastle United 1-0 Chelsea

  • Goals: Isaac Hayden (£4.3m)
  • Assists: Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m)
  • Bonus: Federico Fernandez (£4.4m) x3 Reece James (£5.0m) x2 Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) x1

Newcastle’s last-gasp win over Chelsea wasn’t exactly daylight robbery, but only due to the fact that the match had an early evening kick-off.

The winning goal from Isaac Hayden (£4.3m) came in the darkest depths of the 94th minute following the Magpies’ one and only corner as Frank Lampard’s side dominated possession (69.7%) and attempts (19 v 7) but failed to turn any of that into goals.

The Blues also failed to trouble home keeper Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) unduly, with just three of those 19 shots forcing him into a save.

Chief culprit was Chelsea’s most popular FPL player Tammy Abraham (£7.9m).

The 34.5%-owned striker saw the whites of Dubravka’s eyes on a couple of occasions, being unable to finish when rounding the Magpies’ shot-stopper and then seeing an apologetic effort hooked clear from inside the six-yard box as it slowly bobbled goalwards.

Lampard was at pains to deflect blame away from his profligate striker, though, saying:

We can’t absolutely rely on Tammy Abraham. We have to have goals from across the front line if we want to bridge the gap upwards. Tammy has been fantastic this season – it didn’t quite come off for him today, but that’s football.

At the other end, the goal machine (of the past few days at least), Joelinton (£5.5m), hit the bar with a header, but Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) had precious little else to do until he failed to keep out Hayden’s decisive header from Allan Saint-Maximin‘s (£5.4m) pinpoint cross.

The victory came at yet more cost, injury-wise, for Steve Bruce’s side, however.

Their latest victim was Jetro Willems (£4.6m), who had to be stretchered off with a knee problem after just 11 minutes.

The manager was less than optimistic about the defender post-match:

It looks a horrendous injury for Jetro, which is a big blow to us. We fear it’s his cruciate. We’re due a bit of luck. I’ve never known anything quite like it over the last few weeks, so we’re due.

Willems was replaced by Matt Ritchie (£5.3m), who is only just back from a long-term knee injury himself, while four defenders – and five other squad members – are now out for the foreseeable future.

Newcastle remain a tricky team to exploit, Fantasy-wise.

The six clean sheets they’ve kept puts them joint-seventh, but only five teams have conceded more than the 34 goals they’ve shipped and the 22 they’ve scored is only two more than the league’s most toothless sides, Bournemouth and Watford.

Dubravka, with 89 points, is easily the team’s most productive player, and his 91 saves is a league-leading figure.

Other than that, too many players are scoring too few points too inconsistently to promote investment, which is a shame when Newcastle have an excellent schedule all the way through to Gameweek 34.

As for Chelsea, Lampard’s reliance on youth is, perhaps, starting to bite him.

They’ve experienced two defeats in their last three home matches and have had a curious stretch of away games in which they’ve won at Arsenal and Spurs, but only drawn at Brighton and now lost to Newcastle.

Their immediate schedule involves three home matches in the next four games, but those will be against Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs, with their one road trip taking them to Leicester.

That is unlikely to inspire purchases of their key players, at least until Gameweek 28, when their fixtures improve immeasurably for the rest of the season.

Newcastle United XI (5-4-1): Dubravka; Krafth (S Longstaff 71′), Fernandez, Lascelles, Clark, Willems (Ritchie 12′); Almiron, Hayden, Shelvey (M Longstaff 84′), Saint-Maximin; Joelinton.

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Kepa; James (Emerson 75′), Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Kante, Jorginho; Hudson-Odoi, Mount (Barkley 67′), Willian; Abraham (Batshuayi 80′).

Members Analysis

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  1. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Soy to VVD
    Or
    Dilva to Mane + 1 other tf for -4?

    Cheers all

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      dilva

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

    Best option?

    A) Mahrez to Mane for -4
    B) Targett to Robertson

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Similar to mine. The -4 is basically hoping Mane gets an extra goal compared to a clean sheet
      Mane will Make it more exciting

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

    Who gets the last Liverpool spot:

    A) VVD
    B) Robertson
    C) Mane
    D) Firmino

    Mane means losing Martial. The others no big moves.

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Losing martial may work out as rash is out for so long

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

    Best sell and best buy? Playing doubts over both...
    A. Rico (BHA)
    B. Kelly (SOU)

    1. Holgate (NEW)
    2. Williams (BUR)
    3. Newcastle def (Lascelles/Clark etc) (eve)
    4. Stephens (cpl)

  5. leocarter27
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What moves sound better please?

    *Have Trent and Salah already*

    A) Alli and Abraham out Mahrez and Firmino in?

    B) Alli and Abraham out Mane and Greenwood in?

    Cheers

    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Henderson
    TAA Soyuncu Dunk
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

    McGovern Rico Lundstram Dendoncker

    1 FT, 1.7 ITB

    What to do here guys:

    1. Rico >> Williams / Holgate
    2. Soyuncu >> Williams (option to do Vardy >> Kun following GW)
    3. Dendoncker >> Doucoure
    4. Save FT

    Thanks all

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

    Bottomed! Alli and Tammy > Salah and J.Ayew with two 2FTs? Only way to get to Salah without sacrificing KDB. If I’m going to do it, I’m going to have to do it tonight!

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

      I think do it..!

      Greenwood over Ayew maybe - i know he isn’t nailed on but..?

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

        Yeah, that’s the one I’ve been debating. Would mean starting Cantwell each week and would mean a weakened bench (Greenwood, Kelly and Hanley) rather than (Cantwell, Kelly, Hanley) though

  8. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Torn between, opinions appreciated:
    A) Jimenez, Richarlison -> Greenwood, Mane
    B) Jimenez, Chilwell -> Firmino, Aurier

    2FT. TAA + Salah (TC) already on board.

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

    Rashford out

    A Jimmy
    B DCL
    C Ings
    D Greenwood (& upgrade Dendonk)
    E Haller

    1. Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you get with E?

      1. Ritchies Magic Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry I mean D - for Dendoncker

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

          Don’t really know atm, got 9m to play with in that case.

          1. Ritchies Magic Hat
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I'd prob play safe and get Ings tbh - Liverpool game aside he has the form and fixtures

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

      Jimmy

  10. Orion
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) KDB to Mane
    B) Chilwell to Robbo

    have TAA and Salah as well
    Cheers

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers mate...

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers

  11. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What scores more for dgw?

    A. Vardy, Gomez, 4 points
    B. Firmino, Play Kelly

  12. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hendo
    Taa Soy Dunk
    Kdb Mane Salah Graelish Maddison
    Vardy Maupay

    Button Greenwood Lundstorm Kelly

    1 ft 0 itb, currently saving ft..gtg? Would you change anything here?

  13. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone triple captaining? West ham don't look great...

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So many people are

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Took out VVD and brought in Mane to join TAA and Salah.

    Should have maybe stuck with double Pool defence.

    Not going to change it now again though. Will roll wit TAA, Mane and Salah for GW24.

    What a bad GW!

  15. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rico, Soyuncu > Robertson and Holgate for free, yes or no?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say so

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

      Yes from me

    3. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      sure

  16. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Beautiful 83p week in spite of punting on Ozil and capping Kevin. 2 FT, do I get Mane&Def in for KDB Virgil or not? Plan would be to get KDB/Agiero back in for a hit soon again.

    Pope
    Virgil TAA Lund Rico Kelly
    Salah KDB grealish Ozil Cantwell
    DCL Vardy Jimi

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm rocking Salah, VVD and TAA. Wouldn't change..

  17. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one:
    A) Maddison > Grealish
    B) Rico > Williams

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

  18. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more in DGW?

    A) Robertson
    B) Firmino

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If we knew that we wouldnt be telling

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely a tie

  19. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A : Vardy > Firmino
    B : Targett > Robbo
    C : Martial > Mane, includes another transfer for a hit.

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

    What transfers are needed..?

    Guaita
    Sidibe Soyuncu Taa
    KDB Salah Mane Richarlison
    Ings Vardy Mason

    Bench:Button,Todd,Lundy,Hanley

    0 ITB 2 FT...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Could change the GK.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        or Richo if out.

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

          That’s the only issues..?

          Was thinking soy vardy and kdb out...!

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

    Ryan
    TAA Rico Kelly (Lundstram Taylor)
    Salah Mane KDB Traore (Dendoncker)
    Vardy Ings Maupay

    2FT and 2.4 ITB

    A. Traore, Maupay to Grealish, Haller
    B. Traore to Martial
    C. Upgrade Kelly + Rico
    D. Anything else?

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

    Robbo or Firmino?

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

    I know spurs are awful at the moment but surely Son has to score soon, I have KDB and Aguero and KDB is playing deeper currently. Son Vs Norwich home next is a great chance and arguably City fixtures are more difficult. Il he WC for next major double but only thing stopping me is if I do it, i don’t have cash to get KDB back in...

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

    1FT 0.0itb.

    A) Rico to Williams?
    B) Save

    McCarthy
    TAA Soyuncu Holgate
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish
    Ings Aguero DCL

    Henderson; Rico Lundstram Elneny

  25. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone remind me of the name of the guy on twitter who does the dgw charts please?

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

      BenCrellin

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you!

  26. hammersp2000
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    DCL or Deeney or any other striker under 6.7 ( already have ings)

    Thanks

  27. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A Tammy to Bobby
    B Maddy Tammy to Mane Greenwood (-4)

    Have Salah and TAA

  28. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you spent 4 points to bring in mane and firmino or 8 for Salah and mane??

    Already have TAA

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      what on earth are you going with single Liverpool going into GW24?

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hence the change!

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          if you can get VVD and Mane for -4 would do that

          -8 seems too much

  29. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need a 5.8m or less replacement for Sarr.
    A) Doucoure
    B) Trossard
    C) Alternative??

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

    I have TAA and Firmino,
    A) Mane
    B) Salah
    C) Robbo

    TIA

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

      B