Scout Notes

Son scores big haul despite missing penalty at Villa

Aston Villa 2-3 Spurs

  • Goals: Bjorn Engels (£4.4m) | Toby Alderweireld (£5.3m), Son Heung-min x2 (£10.0m)
  • Own Goals: Alderweireld
  • Assists: Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m), Jack Grealish (£6.7m) | Eric Dier (£4.8m), Davinson Sánchez (£5.3m)
  • Penalty saves: Pepe Reina (£4.5m)
  • Penalty misses: Son
  • Bonus Points: Son x3, Reina x2, Grealish x1

Son Heung-min (£10.0m) stepped up the case for his inclusion in Fantasy Premier League squads on Sunday afternoon as he scored 13 points in a 3-2 win at Aston Villa.

The South Korean has been a much-discussed alternative to Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) when Manchester City’s fixture schedule turns for the worse and, on current form, he could be a great option to turn to.

Between Gameweeks 27 and 32, Pep Guardiola’s men have at least one Blank Gameweek and face Leicester (away), Manchester United (away), Burnley (home), Chelsea (away) and Liverpool (home). Meanwhile, Son, who now has four attacking returns in as many matches, averaging 7.8 points per game in that time, has a slightly kinder run of Wolves (home), Burnley (away), Manchester United (home), West Ham (home) and Sheffield United (away).

Crucially, Son’s performance against Aston Villa showed his serious potential as a centre-forward since Steven Bergwijn (£7.5m) joined Spurs in the January transfer window. As expected, the South Korean was handed the centre-forward role again, with Bergwijn and Lucas Moura (£7.1m) supporting him either side. Helped also by Dele Alli (£8.4m) in the number 10 role, Son racked up a handful of chances at Villa Park and arguably should have scored more points than he did.

Pepe Reina (£4.5m) denied several fierce efforts on goal from Son, especially in the second 45 minutes, when Spurs were pushing on to find a winner. The Aston Villa goalkeeper, who made seven saves on Sunday afternoon, also reduced Son’s score by saving his poor penalty on the stroke of half-time, that was bundled in by the Spurs man nonetheless.

Son was also let down by some profligate finishing from Alli in the opening period. He played the England international through on goal in the 34th minute, who hooked it wide when he really should have scored.

However, we may have to temper the enthusiasm surrounding Son in light of Aston Villa’s ongoing defensive problems. Dean Smith’s men came into Gameweek 26 still bottom of the league for shots conceded in the box and, despite besting Spurs for possession on Sunday (53.7% to 46.3%), they still allowed the visitors to dominate the shot count (23 to 18).

Villa were, of course, not helped in their efforts by the untimely absence of Tyrone Mings (£4.5m), the former Bournemouth man missing Gameweek 26 after falling ill with tonsillitis on Saturday. It is not known when he will return but, if he is not back for the trip to Southampton in Gameweek 27, Danny Ings (£7.0m) owners will surely be licking their lips.

“It’s a blow because (Mings) is a big player for us and he has been all season. He’s adapted really well to the Premier League. But he was ill yesterday so we knew he’d be missing. I’ve got Bjorn Engels who’s recently been called up to the Belgium squad so we’ve got strength in depth in that area.” – Dean Smith

Mings replacement on the day in Bjorn Engels (£4.4m) had a mixed afternoon but was ultimately to blame for both of Son’s goals, Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) also turning in a poor performance. While Villa, and Engels himself, did a good job of throwing bodies in the way to block Spurs’ efforts in the first half, it was Engels’ poorly timed challenge on Bergwijn that led to the penalty, awarded after a rare controversy-free Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.

Then, after scoring his first-ever Villa goal to make up for the first-half error and draw his side level, Engels handed the game to Spurs on a plate in second-half stoppage time. Davinson Sánchez (£5.3m) played a speculative ball over the top to Son, which should have been easy to clear, but Engels swung a tired boot at the pass, not getting enough purchase on it. That allowed the ball to run underneath the centre-back, straight to Son, who bore down on Reina and tucked the winner away.

“Listen, (Engels) is okay. He’s very disappointed because of the mistake of trying to bring the ball down as opposed to getting rid of it. If he puts it straight back it finishes 2-2. A big error, but they happen in games. He’ll get over it, that’s for sure.” – Dean Smith

Another defeat for Aston Villa should not put Fantasy managers off their attacking assets though, especially Jack Grealish (£6.7m). Smith’s men arguably deserved more from the game than they got as, for large spells, they dominated possession and asked questions of Spurs’ defence.

They found particular joy in the wide areas as Grealish asked questions of Serge Aurier (£5.0m), especially early on, picking up three fouls during the opening exchanges. In the 18th minute, Grealish stormed down the left flank and squared to Douglas Luiz (£4.4m), who should have scored and earned his captain an assist, but Ben Davies (£5.3m) flew in with an impressive block on his first outing since November.

Grealish, who pulled the strings all afternoon for Villa, eventually got a deserved assist in the 52nd minute when Engels headed home his corner. A six-point haul will certainly be enough to satisfy his 25.1% ownership and etch some regret onto the hearts of the 121,572 managers who sold him for Gameweek 26. However, those still in possession of Villa’s talismanic skipper still have to decide his role in their team over the next few weeks as, after the Southampton game, Grealish has a Blank Gameweek and faces Leicester (away) and Chelsea (home).

Also showing some consistency at home recently is Anwar El Ghazi (£5.5m), who now has two attacking returns in his last three at Villa Park. The Dutchman enjoyed plenty of space behind the returning Davies on the right flank of Villa’s attack and got the assist for Toby Alderweireld‘s (£5.3m) own goal, as Spurs’ left-back did not significantly alter the destination of the cross with his deflection. El Ghazi also went close to scoring himself, unleashing a piledriving effort in the first-half, stinging the palms of Hugo Lloris (£5.3m) in the process.

“We looked on the front foot today. Certainly, we didn’t deserve to lose.” – Dean Smith

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Hause, Engels, Konsa; Targett, D Luiz, Drinkwater (Nakamba 59′), Guilbert; Grealish, Samatta (Baston 82′), El Ghazi (Trézéguet 69′).

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; B Davies, D Sánchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Dier (Lo Celso 59′), Winks; Bergwijn (Vertonghen 90+5′), Alli (G Fernandes 82′), Moura; Son.

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  1. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best replacement for Lord? Thx

    A) Lascelles
    B) Boly
    C) Saïss
    D) Other suggestion

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens

    3. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C for me but not sure whether to go now or see if the lord starts next week

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  2. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Team:
    McCarthy button
    TAA lascellas egan o'Connell Stephens
    Salah mahrez traore hayden kdb
    Aguero wood firmino

    2 ft
    A.) Gw 27 - aguero + mahrez to Jimmy + son ...gw 28 - wood to abraham
    B.) Gw 27 - Aguero + mahrez to Ings + Son ...gw 28 wood to vardy
    C.) Gw 27 - aguero + mahrez + firmino to jimmy + ings + mane (-4)...gw 28 - wood to vardy (or abraham)

    Thanks.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wood not an immediate transfer for you?

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He can drop 0.1 and I wont lose any money so can hold for a week. I can play an extra defender.

  3. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hats off to @Trophy Mourinho btw. I bookmarked your comment about Danny rose scoring today and well yeah lol.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hats off for bookmarking.

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol I didn't actually I should stress. Just was such a ridiculous statement it stuck.

  4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, Can I have your thoughts. Would you get rid of Aguero after the WHU game. Surely limited minutes v Lei then a blank and CL in full swing.....also fixtures not great and CL main focus and I have KDB......Or do you keep the greatest striker in PL history for the last 8 years ?? I already have Ings and Jimenez.......

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see for me. First I will see how many minutes he gets vs West Ham. I will mostly switch to Jimenez before GW 28.

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on if he plays v wh. Could be rested and start v leicester

  5. Kno
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dumb to play lundie next week to save a transfer? Thinking either that or play it safe and do lund or holgate to boly

    vdv trent lund
    son salah son grealish
    vardy dcl ings

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same predicament and not sure after the last game. Think he could have earned a start

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

      How to get 2 sons?

  6. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of doing a -4 this week even though I have 2FTs.

    Greenwood to Jimenez
    KDB to Traore
    Kolasinac to Doherty

    Thoughts?

    My squad is:
    McCarthy 4.0GK
    Kola Stephens TAA Robbo Soy
    KDB Mahrez Son Martial Salah
    Greenwood Martinelli Haller

  7. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How does this wc look?
    Pope krul
    TAA pereira vvd boly stephens
    Son kdb Salah traore mooy
    Ings jimenez dcl

    1. hsduk101
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dcl has tough fixtures ahead, auba if u can change to

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Dcl to auba is a huge jump! Thanks though

  8. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA Stephens Holgate Söy Lund
    Salah(C) KDB(V) Son Martial Cantwell
    Firmino Jimenez Ings
    2ft. 0.2m itb.
    Feels like I havent made transfer since Christmas, but where to start?
    Holgate out first thinking, any better idea,Crystal Palace or Wolves defender?

  9. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How did everyone get on? 41 for me, not very happy

    1. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      50 and Martial + KDB left. Pretty good I think.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same as this.

        1. Ibra
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I checked your team and we have similar teams besides you have Soy and I have Williams. Great team.

          Have you planned any transfers? I'm thinking of switching Martial to Jimenez and Lund to Boly.

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I want Jimmy for sure. It's either Vardy to him for free or Greenwood and De Bruyne to Jimmy and traore for a hit. Will assess after midweek games.

            1. Ibra
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Looks good. If Martial plays tomorrow as bad as he has been playing recently I'll probably do Martial and Greenwood to Jimmy and Hayden for a hit this week.

              1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Thought of this too but will see. Martial might surprise. Doubt it though.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Zero point to the game

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Should be your username.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Was looking bleak but 50 with KDB to go.

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yeah I completely forgot I own KDB! His points are almost meaningless now he has so many owners

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Unless you have capped him and he goes wild.

    4. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      6 more than me

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      38 with Kun(c), KDB and Mahrez left

      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same as me. Hoping for exploding

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      43 with 3 plus cap to go

    7. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      56 with KDB to go. But hope he doesn't play(need lord's points)

    8. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      52 with Aguero(c) & KDB.

    9. selig
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      67 with kdb left

  10. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What is the popular chip strategy? I have only used TC. FH for one of the doubles (34?) and then WC/BB combo in 36/37?

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

      Is your team good enough to handle a very late WC?

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Planning to do KDB > Mane but need to get Son and tidy up defence with two or three moves.

        Guaita
        TAA / Webster / Lundy
        Salah / KDB / Grealish / Traore
        Vardy / Ings / Jimi

        Button / Holgate / Cantwell / Williams

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

          Really need the fixtures after GW28 to make a plan.
          Pretty template team for 28.

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Are you keeping Vardy?

            1. Jet5605
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Probably not. I want Mane and Son and will probably need to sacrifice Vardy. I may get Barnes for the nice Leicester games which could be a good compromise.

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

              I'm scoring as many points as he is.
              He or Auba or both are going soon.

          2. Jet5605
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            I don't think it's so bad that I need to WC. Two or three moves will make a big difference.

  11. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you good people prefer going forward, Ings or Jimenez?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Urgh this week is worse than an international break........ Rank young and I still have to wait till weds

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yoyoing

  13. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    which is better for free?

    A- Aurier + DCL > Taylor + Ings

    B- Auba + Martial > Ings + Mane' (have Salah and TAA)

  14. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Having second thoughts about my planned Lascelles purchase after that rout.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still good fixtures.

  15. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mccarthy
    TAA, Egan, OConnell
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Grealish
    Vardy, Jimenez, DCL

    Subs: Cantwell, Soyuncu, Rico
    1 FT 0.7m itb

    A: Vardy > Ings
    B: Grealish + DCL > Barnes + Ings (-4)
    C: Something else?

    Any help much appreciated

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A if you don’t take BGW 28 into account

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    48 with (K)un and KdB to play. I’ll take it.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You'll have to.

  17. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Team look ok for this week as is? Save Ft?

    Pope
    Stevens Stephens Boly TAA
    Salah (c) KDB Son
    Jimi Ings Firmino
    Henderson Barnes Mooy Fernandez

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks great

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah looks good

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Pope or McCarthy?

    Holgate > Boly, Taylor, ???

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kun >> Ings before the rise tonight? 2FTs.

    McCarthy
    TAA • Lunds • Aurier
    KDB • Salah • Grealish • Mahrez • Traoré
    Kun • Vardy
    (McGov. Rico. Soy. Greenwood)

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      But If aguero doesn't play tomorrow then you might not want him to move out perhaps?

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He plays Wednesday...

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance martial does something meaningful tomorrow?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2% chance

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not great then.

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

      He’s my only differential really this week. I’m expecting absolutely nothing!

  21. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton's xGC Delta this season is +11.71.

    McCarthy owners don't expect any clean sheets any time soon.

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

      Focus on the last 6.

  22. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    OR updated?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

  23. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder what Wenger is thinking when he's watching this season unfold. Many of the top teams disintegrating. Had he stayed a couple of more seasons he could have had a solid number two spot in the prem before retirement.

  24. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How do these planned transfers look?

    Henderson

    TAA Gomez Aurier Lascelles Rico

    Salah, Grealish, KDB, Traore, Cantwell.

    Ings, Aguero, Vardy.

    GW 27 Kun > Jimi

    GW 28 Traore > Son

  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who wins this head to head?

    A) Mahrez, KDB and 5 points

    B) Kun (c)

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

      Hopefully A.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agueeeerrrroooo

  26. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do I do here? 1FT 0.0itb

    Guiata
    Taa Egan Cathcart
    Salah(c) mane kdb Traore
    Vardy jimi ings

    Button soy dendo kelly

  27. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    60 with KDB (C) left

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow! Good going

    2. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great job by you!

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Every dog has his day.

      1. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He'll be up for Woof with the Smooth this week

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      45 Mahrez Aguero (c) here.

      That said this is mainly the bounceback for Triple Liverpool Defence from last week.

      1. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Still got Aguero (c) DeBruyne and DSilva to go

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You do, or I do?

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You don't know?

  28. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How locked in is GW28?

    I think I need another article of this stuff.

    1. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Please tell me it's locked - I've already done Aguero to Ings

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It's confirmed. Dont over think it

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Good good, I can work round that with my two free transfes

  29. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Front line of Auba + Ings + Wood

    Keep Wood for now or get rid? was hoping to keep as a differential up until GW31

    1. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wood to Jimi Bhoy

  30. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo
    TAA • Holgate • stephens • lund • lascelles
    KDB • Salah • Grealish • Son • dendo
    Ings • Vardy • DCL

    3.7 itb and 1 FT
    which move should be better this week?
    1. Lord/Holgate to Robbo
    2. DCL to Jimi
    3. Vardy to Jimi
    4. KDB to Mane
    5. Save