Scout Notes

Abraham returns in Chelsea draw but leaves FPL owners with injury concern

CHELSEA 2-2 ARSENAL

  • Goals: Jorginho (£4.9m), Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m)| Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m), Hector Bellerin (£5.4m)
  • Assists: Tammy Abraham (£7.8m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) | Shkodran Mustafi (£5.1m), Lucas Torreira (£4.7m)
  • Bonus Points: Jorginho x3, Martinelli x2, Bellerin x1, Mustafi x1

Despite taking just two shots at Stamford Bridge during Double Gameweek 24, a 10-man Arsenal managed to leave with a point after equalising twice.

A red card for David Luiz (£5.7m) after 27 minutes for a foul on Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) allowed Jorginho (£4.9m) to open the scoring from the penalty spot.

To get sent off the way he did was a shame for him, but he was proud of the team. – Mikel Arteta

Despite having the extra man, Chelsea failed to increase their advantage or dominate the game for the final 20 minutes of the first half.

CHEARS scout notes 6
Hector Bellerin makes it 2-2 late on at Stamford Bridge

While Frank Lampard’s men did take control after the interval, they were sucker-punched on 63 minutes as Arsenal levelled with their first shot of the evening.

Shkodran Mustafi‘s (£5.1m) header clear from a Chelsea corner found Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m), who ran the length of the pitch before coolly slotting past Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) for a second consecutive league goal.

The young Arsenal forward will be a tempting option for many FPL bosses looking to free up funds for other moves, though there remains the possibility that he could imminently depart for international duty.

Martinelli was close to being sacrificed by Mikel Arteta after Luiz’s dismissal, though the manager made a fortunate u-turn on the decision. He explained:

With Martinelli I changed my mind because I didn’t want to send that message to the team. I asked them to be accountable.

The home side then looked to have locked up three points after Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) – who impressed in his role on the Chelsea right – found Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.8m) in the box after a short-corner routine.

CHEARS scout notes 3
Gabriel Martinelli gets the Gunners’ first equaliser

Played onside by Granit Xhaka (£5.1m), the Spanish full-back’s effort beat Bernd Leno (£5.0m) as Chelsea retook the lead after 84 minutes.

That corner was won by Abraham, who ended up hitting the hoardings after contesting the ball with Arsenal substitute Rob Holding (£4.5m).

The collision left the Chelsea striker a passenger for the final minutes of the game, with Lampard giving a brief injury update post-match.

(Abraham) had ice on his ankle but we don’t know (what the injury is) yet.

Question if he has the resources at his disposal to deal with Abraham’s possible absence, Lampard delivered a frank response:

Yeah, I do.

With the Blues seemingly set for three points, Azpilicueta’s countryman Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) marked his return from a long-term injury with a superb left-footed strike in the 88th minute to earn Arteta’s men a point.

The Arsenal boss said after the game:

I am proud. I said to them I believe they can get back in the game and I’m very pleased. Tonight is going to be a great experience for them as in football anything can happen.

Meanwhile, Chelsea chief Lampard was less than impressed with the result amid Chelsea’s ongoing home struggles:

You think you have done enough, you would hope so. We got a detail wrong and the second goal was soft. It was too soft. We have to be real about it. They have had two shots and two goals.

We know the problems at home and they defended their box well. It is the story of creating a lot [but] not unbelievable chances. We need to take them again.

We are looking at it but a lot of the results have looked the same. I don’t like too many stats in expected goals but we [are] bottom of the league in taking them.

While it was 11 versus 11 in the opening half, Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m) was the standout player from an FPL point-of-view.

CHEARS scout notes 2
Callum Hudson-Odoi gave Bukayo Saka a torrid time

The midfielder played from the right of Chelsea’s attacking trio, with Willian (£7.2m) flanking Abraham from the left.

Hudson-Odoi made life very difficult for Arsenal’s makeshift left-back Bukayo Saka (£4.5m midfielder), as the Chelsea winger attempted four crosses in the opening 15 minutes. He also hit the top of Leno’s crossbar with an effort somewhere between a shot and a cross.

The £5.3m man only trailed left-back Emerson (£5.5m) for crosses, while he was just behind Jorginho for ‘expected assists’ (xA) among all assets.

Hudson-Odoi did eventually pick up an attacking return for Azpilicueta’s strike though with Abraham potentially sidelined and a tough-looking immediate schedule [Leicester (a), Man Utd (H), Spurs (H)], the budget midfielder may be one for the watchlist at present.

Lampard also hinted that Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) will be back in the frame for a wing role on his expected return from injury in Gameweek 26 or 27.

He is getting better and today could have helped the team (if he had been fit).

Chelsea’s spot-kick specialist Jorginho admitted the draw against 10 men was tough to take:

We feel like we lost the game. We had the game in our hands, then in the last second conceded a goal when we shouldn’t. It’s hard. We need to move forward. I don’t think it’s confidence, because we played well and were controlling the game.

Something about concentration maybe. In these kind of games, you lose in moments. We made mistakes. That is it. These big games are like these. You can win and lose the game in the details.

Chelsea (4-3-3): Kepa; Emerson, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Kovacic (Barkley 66′), Kanté (Mount 69′), Jorginho; Willian (Batshuayi 79′), Abraham, Hudson-Odoi.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Leno; Saka, Luiz, Mustafi, Bellerín; Torreira, Xhaka; Martinelli (Willock 90+1′), Özil (Guendouzi 57′), Pépé (Holding 80′); Lacazette.

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

    Vardy > Auba
    or
    Maddison > Alli

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      alli? why

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

        any better? have Mane, KDB, Grealish and Cantwell...

  2. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Y or N?

    Maddison & Vardy out for Fleck & Aguero for -4?

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

      I can yell yay for maddy but not for vardy so tempted

    2. Mr Q
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Y

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

      N.

  3. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best mid for 7.9m max? Already have KDB and Marhez so D.Silva might me too much

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

      Fanderson

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish if you don't have

      Redmond/Ward Prowse

      Fleck

  4. Mr Q
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ben crellins fpl calendar for this season. Anyone have a link?

      1. Mr Q
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Kiitos, You are the king!

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

          🙂

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

      Thanks

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

    Those with son owners 🙂 ....keeping or switching ?
    If switch means whos that?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping till the Villa game.

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

      Why do you ask?

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

    Barring dgw/bgw, is my team gtg for the foreseeable future?

    Ryan button
    TAA, Sidibe, Lord, Stephens, Kelly
    Mane, Mo, KDB, Mahrez, Grealish
    Auba, Ings, Greenwood

    My TV is relatively high at 108.3 so am quite flexible to changes if needed

  7. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy -> Auba(C) for free?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure about captaincy.

      Mane loves a goal against Soton.

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

        Only one in last 4 🙁

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

          Don't mean he didn't love it 😆

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

      Yes

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      That’s the 2nd most popular trade going-

      Vardy to Aguero is the most popular

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

    Vardy, Maddison, Soyuncu -> Auba, Grealish, Stephens (-4)?

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

      No. Madisson to Grealish.

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

      Looks good but stephens playing liv next.

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

    Pope to Flaps in GW22 (part of a hit) & then the injured Flaps to Ryan in GW23 has cost me 24 points......

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope is a troll!

      Lesson learnt though always Slset & forget.

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

        Hard! I was chasing the fixtures too much 🙁

  10. doy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This season appears to be more about form over fixtures.

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

      We say that in every season.

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

        Lol seems to be stronger this time around.

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

      Not such a wide gap in standard and consistency between so called stronger and weaker teams bar Liverpool.

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

        Agree

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

        Good point.

  11. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    you guys don't even know how stoked i am that pope scored 10 after staring at hendos 11 pointer on the bench for a day. especially after benching pope's 12 last week 😆

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

      I have Pope on the bench. Hoping Randolph plays full game v Liverpool.

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

      Nice. 😀

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

      Thats 2 penalty save in 2 weeks for you, nice

      Cant recall last time I had a penalty save 😀

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys,

    Which Newcastle defender under 4.6m is nailed ??

    Thinking about selling one of Soyuncu/Lundstram for one this GW & play ahead of Ings. (FT)

    Thank you !

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

      Lascelles.

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

        Thank you

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/2158509

      Lascellas or Fernandez

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

        Lascells is so cheap 😮

        I'm sure the comment link you posted is broken. It's 7 year old .... Or am i missing something

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

            Excellent.
            Thanks Holmes !!
            Fernandez is a goal threat too 😮

            I think I've picked my Newcastle defender now

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

          C'mon RVP, C'mon Ramsey... Comments worth reading 😀

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

            For sure 😀

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

            Pienaar,Jelavic,Bale :0)

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

    Feeling really deflated with my decision making recently.. Played a WC to rectify my squad but still ended up with a poor score.. hopefully it pays off long term.. any suggestions for next week? No one stands out at the minute!
    Hendo
    TAA / Robbo / Lund
    Mane / KDB / Doucouré / Fleck / Grealish
    Aguero / Haller
    Bench: 3.9 / Tanganga / Williams / Vardy
    0.3 itb no ft

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

      Think you will need ings from next gwk. Dont like tanganga. Stephans much better option.

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

    Kun > haller transfer for this gw not looking so bad now.

  15. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy + Abraham --> Auba + DCL?

    For free ofc:)

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely

  16. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who do you prefer for next 8 ?

    A) Auba:- bur NEW EVE mci WHU bha sot NOR

    B) Aguero:- tot WHU lei ARS mun bur che LIV

    Leaning towards Auba due to being nailed on with better Fixtures

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

      Aubameyang

      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Auba great differential at the moment.... as Vardy replacement.....

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

          Noice

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Aguero

    4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Auba

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

      Auba

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

      Aubameyang

  17. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So now Vardy & Tammy Injured & probably out of action for now?? Who are the best replacements??

  18. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hedno
    Sidibe TAA Soy
    Kdb Mane Salah Traore
    DCL Vardy Ings

    Lund, Cantwell, Kelly 1.7, 2FT.

    A Sidibe, Vardy => Aguero, Stephens
    B Vardy => Jimenez
    C Vardy => Auba

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like c

  19. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pressed the WC button last night after 3 shocking weeks. Dropped from 40k to 160k.

    Henderson McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Cathcart Lund Lascelles
    Salah KDB richarlison Grealish Hayden
    Auba Jiménez Ings

    Thoughts?

  20. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alongside the inevitable Vardy > Auba as funding, would you prefer to do

    A) Martial > Grealish
    B) Soy > 4.0

    ?

    Current team:

    0.2itb 1FT
    McCarthy, McGovern
    TAA, Lunds, Holgate, Williams, Soy*
    Salah, Mané, KDB, Martial*, Grealish
    Vardy*, Ings, DCL

    Thanks!

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

      You already have Grealish?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        D’oh! Grealish in my team is Cantwell!!

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

      What has Auba done to gain so much love ??

      If Vardy is fut I'd rather keep him. He's everything you want from a Striker IMO bro. Been out of form but everyone can be.

      I'd save as i think that is a good team. I'm looking for Fernandez/Lascells as Soyuncu replacement if Leicester go through the finals of EFL cup & play ahead of Ingsy. Backing you boys to keep a clean sheet 😉

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I hear what you’re saying and tbh also don’t get the total love for Auba. The thing with him is he grinds out the points despite being in an awful team.

        Haven’t fully decided re Vardy but obv depends when he’s due back

  21. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I am actually thinking to get Jimmy as Vardy replacement. Tough fixtures but he can score vs anyone. That would give me some time to asses if Auba will blank in gw28 and to switch Mane with Firmino as 3rd Pool player.
    Nice front 3 in that case: Auba Jimmy Firmino 😀

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

      You should know about blank in gw28 by next midweek.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Anyway to get Auba I can do it for a hit and have to loose Mane/Ings/Grealish. Don’t think that is such good idea right now.

  22. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    C.Wilson as differential?

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

      The former Australian Professional snooker player?
      Of course.

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

    Didn't have anything to do with my FT this GW, was reluctant to take Pope out after him getting good points last GW, despite the bad fixtures. But everyone is like 'you still have Pope'? Got Foster instead...and well 😐 No one to blame but myself. This is why you should sometimes listen to your gut too.

  24. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    In order to fund Vardy to Auba, would you get rid of Son or Martial?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial

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

      I’m planning Son,Deeney >> Fleck/Armstrong,Aubamayang in 2 weeks.
      So it’s a yes from me. Either can go.

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

      Son - As a owner, I don't like what I saw from spurs and Son against watford and Norwich

  25. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VVD, laptorte and Doucoure
    Or
    Robertson, Cathcart and Richarlison?

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

      Is Laporte going to start regularly considering the long gap?

      Would go with B for now

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B it is

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

    I went martial over noble

    🙁

    So regret ful now...

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

    Have Soy Maddison and Vardy.

    Wanted to do Vardy to Auba next week anyway, but need to save .5

    Would you:
    A. Maddison to Grealish and keep Soy

    Or

    B. Soy to Lacelles and keep Maddison?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Both are good options so it's a tough one. Maybe b but not much in it

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does Iheannacho look like a good vardy replacement ?

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

      Vardy cud miss atmost one week based on Brandon's comments ?

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

      Yes but the extent of Vardy's injury is still unknown. It's just another transfer waiting to happen if you get Iheanacho

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

      I'd hold my guns on Vardy transfer. One and half week looks good enough to get fit. (Hopefully)

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

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

    Son in 3-5-2 or Auba in 3-4-3?

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

      Auba

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

        Cheers

    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Auba imo

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

        Thanks

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Easily Auba

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

        Alright. I want to keep Vardy though but he is dropping tonight

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

      Sonny

  30. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of getting wood instead of auba & kun