Scout Notes

Aubameyang signs off for Gameweek 28 in style as Everton’s front two excel

Arsenal 3-2 Everton

  • Goals: Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) x2 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.2m), Richarlison (£8.2m)
  • Assists: Bukayo Saka (£4.5m), David Luiz (£5.7m), Nicolas Pepe (£9.2m)| Yerry Mina (£5.3m)
  • Bonus: Aubameyang x3, Saka x2, Nketiah x1

Fantasy managers who were undeterred by Arsenal’s Blank Gameweek 28 and Everton’s “fixture swing” were amply rewarded at the Emirates on Sunday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) grabbed a brace against the Toffees to move joint-top of the Premier League goalscorers’ charts, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.2m) and Richarlison‘s (£8.2m) fantastic form under Carlo Ancelotti continued as the Everton strike duo both found the back of the net.

Since the Italian first took charge of the Merseyside club in Gameweek 19, no player has scored on more occasions than Calvert-Lewin (seven).

Richarlison himself has six attacking returns in seven appearances under his new boss.

We discussed the form-versus-fixtures dilemma after Gameweek 26 and questioned whether the ‘big six’ were really to be feared, with one eye on Everton’s upcoming schedule.

Those who hung on to Calvert-Lewin or joined the budget striker’s bandwagon had their faith justified after less than a minute of Sunday’s game in north London, with the 22-year-old striker acrobatically hooking the visitors into a very early lead when Arsenal failed to deal with a free-kick.

After the Gunners then turned the game on its head with two quickfire goals, Richarlison restored parity on the stroke of half-time when he feathered Yerry Mina‘s (£5.3m) flick-on past Bernd Leno (£5.0m).

Both of Everton’s scorers emerged from this encounter with six Fantasy Premier League points but there could easily have been further returns, which ought to provide their owners with a lot of encouragement for the season run-in.

Calvert-Lewin saw a glorious 71st-minute chance from three yards scooped away by Leno and then failed to get meaningful contact on a cross from the left flank shortly afterwards, with Richarlison being denied the assist on both occasions.

Deep into stoppage time and with the Toffees pushing for an equaliser, Calvert-Lewin glanced a header from a Bernard (£6.4m) cross inches wide of the upright.

Richarlison was himself thwarted from six yards by the busy Leno in the 77th minute, with all five of the visitors’ shots on target coming from Everton’s front two.

Carlo Ancelotti said of his in-form forwards after full-time:

[Calvert-Lewin] is really dangerous, I think that him and Richarlison are fantastic strikers.

Richarlison is unbelievable in my opinion because he’s able to score but also he works really hard.

Dominic, nothing to say, he’s doing really well. Important that he stays focused and try to improve because he can improve, in my opinion.

While relatively few managers will be bailing on Richarlison or Calvert-Lewin after this display, Everton’s defenders may be surplus to requirements for the time being.

The Toffees are without a clean sheet on the road since Gameweek 1 and have registered only one shut-out this calendar year, conceding 11 goals along the way.

Two of Arsenal’s goals on Sunday came from crosses from the flanks, while the Everton backline was cut open far too easily by David Luiz‘s (£5.7m) through-ball for Aubameyang’s first strike.

Jordan Pickford (£5.3m) and co played themselves into trouble on a few occasions, too, with Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) hitting the bar from one of their defensive cock-ups.

Ancelotti said of his side’s display:

The performance was really good offensively but not good defensively and this is the reason we go home with no points..

We conceded three goals too easily. Arsenal in certain periods of the game had good control but they really didn’t have many chances. You cannot concede three goals, we made easy mistakes and I think that this week we have to work there.

We have to be ready on crosses, we have really good headers of the ball.

And the second goal, if there is no pressure on the ball you have to cover the space, you cannot stay in line. Other teams have fantastic strikers, you have to run back quickly and cover the space behind your shoulder. We didn’t do this and we have to work on this.

All credit to Arsenal, though, who have now plundered seven goals in two Gameweeks after a hit-and-miss opening month under Mikel Arteta.

Aubameyang was at his clinical best, scoring from his only two efforts of the game, while Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m), one of the cheapest forwards in FPL, expertly converted a Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) cross to draw Arsenal level at 1-1.

Aubemeyang’s first goal saw him race onto a Luiz pass to curl past Pickford, while his second strike was a fine header from Nicolas Pepe‘s (£9.2m) delivery seconds after the half-time break.

That was his first double-digit haul at the Emirates in over a year and his purple patch does present owners with a keep-or-sell dilemma, given that Arsenal are without a fixture in Blank Gameweek 28.

Bemusingly, Aubameyang is the most-bought FPL forward of this week, although there’ll be some of his 70,000+ new owners who are perhaps playing the price rise game on a Wildcard and not blissfully unaware that the Gunners don’t have a Gameweek 28 fixture.

Arteta said of the Gabon international’s display:

I’m so happy with him because he is scoring very important goals for us, but as well as a captain, he’s giving a great example to everyone else. That a player of his calibre is able to work the way that he is working defensively… because the demands of the matchday are big, and he is willing and he is happily doing it and I think we should pay regards to him.

I had two questions [about Auba’s attitude to defending]. One was whether he wanted to do it, or could he not do it physically? So once I found out that physically he could do it, it was about convincing him to do it and that he can do it every three days. He’s showing that.

He could just say ‘I scored the goals, I don’t need to do it’ but unfortunately we’re not that good that we can allow a few players not to [work hard].

Pepe wasn’t quite as influential as he had been against Newcastle but still collected an assist, while Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) was back in his usual habit of linking play well without delivering an attacking return.

Nketiah’s display and goal perhaps spell bad news for Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m), who failed to even make it off the bench as his side delivered another fine attacking performance without him.

Before we write off the Frenchman and talk up Nketiah’s budget forward credentials, however, Arteta has tinkered with his starting XI throughout his reign and brought players in from the cold – such as Dani Ceballos (£5.2m), who started again in midfield on Sunday – when they appeared to be surplus to requirements.

Saka has been another youngster to impress under the Gunners boss and he emerged as a first-half substitute to set up his side’s first goal and claim his third assist in the space of five Gameweeks.

With the Gunners looking as if they may have lost Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) to a shoulder injury sustained in Sunday’s game, Saka could be set for a prolonged run in the team – although the return to fitness of Kieran Tierney (£5.3m) draws ever nearer to add to the competition at left-back.

Saka’s classification as an FPL midfielder, of course, also deprives him of all but one clean sheet point.

Arteta said of Kolasinac after full-time:

I don’t know, it looked bad. To be fair, he was in a lot of pain so we will have to try to assess him tomorrow and see how he is. Hopefully not [a dislocation] but he was in pain.

On the Everton injury front, Ancelotti said of sidelined pair Lucas Digne (£5.8m) and Theo Walcott (£6.2m):

I think that they can play next week against United, they will be ready, they don’t have big problems and so, I think that they can recover soon.

Andre Gomes (£5.2m) returned from a three-month lay-off and impressed in a half-hour cameo at the Emirates, with his manager saying:

Andre did really well, without any problem. He was really strong in the tackle. The player is ready and really important for us and will play in the next game.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac (Saka 19′); Ceballos (Torreira 76′), Xhaka; Pepe, Ozil (Guendouzi 82′), Aubameyang; Nketiah.

Everton XI (4-4-2): Pickford; Sidibe, Mina, Holgate, Baines; Iwobi (Bernard 60′), Schneiderlin (Gomes 59′), Delph (Kean 81′), Sigurdsson; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Members Analysis

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  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can Jimenez (tot, BHA, whm, BOU, AVL) outscore Kevin (blank, mun, BUR, blank, LIV)? 🙄

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

      Every chance he could.

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

      I would think so

    3. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so, still contemplating the kevin out move, would you do it if your 4th playing mf for this gw is cantwell?

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        team for reference is
        Pope
        Boly TAA stephens
        MAne Salah Barnes Cantwell
        Jiminez Ings Vardy

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

        If its a one week thing, then not an issue. He has decent record at home.

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

      Maybe.
      I think Jimenez is one of the weak links of current template though. I'll hold him till GW 32/33 & switch to DCL.

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

    Best move(s) with this bunch?

    Pope
    TAA Stephens Williams Rico
    Salah Mane Traore Cantwell
    Jimenez Ings

    (Button, Tanganga Auba Mahrez)
    1FT 2.6ITB

    A) Vardy to Auba
    B) Rico to Boly/Chilwell
    C) Both for -4

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aubameyang to Vardy? Yes

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

      Auba to Vardy you mean?

    3. NoName
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks both. Yeah, meant the reverse.

  3. juanmata8
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do KDB > Fernandes this week for -4 or play Stephens (away at WHU)?

    I would lose 0.2m in value but have enough funds to bring him back for Maddison next week. Last chance for Maddison against Norwich.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Stephens and do Maddison to Bruno next week if required.

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

      Play Stephens

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2G here? Or use ft? 0.4m itb

    McCarthy
    TAA Boly Fernandez Lascelles Stephens
    Salah Mane Perez
    Ings Jiminez

    Henderson Aubameyang Grealish Fleck

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba to Vardy?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not doing the hokey cokey mate , Aubameyang is staying till end of season

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I’d keep Vardy over Auba. That’s just me though

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

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

    Who is more likely to start this week?

    A) Barnes

    B) Mount

    1. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both will start barring any injuries

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both equally likely to start. Both are also equally likely to be rotated

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  6. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mane (C). Salah and TAA saved my bacon this gameweek.
    Turned my large red arrow to a small red arrow

  7. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Hayden or get Armstrong (-4)?

  8. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish+hol>bruno+boly 2ft
    Money no issue

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

      Sounds fair

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great moves

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good moves

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

    Who do we like?

    A - Lascelles & Maddison
    B - Saiss & Barnes
    C - James & Barnes
    D - Chilwell & Barnes

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B/C

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  10. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Kasper
    TAA Robbo C.Taylor Dunk
    Salah Martial Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Ings
    (4.0 Holgate KDB Grealish)

    0 FT ,0.8 itb
    A) GTG
    B) Grealish to Barnes/Madds(-4)

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

    team look gtg? Best captain this week?

    Pope
    TAA Boly Stephen's
    Mane Salah Barnes Mooy
    Ings DCL Jimi
    Henderson Fernandez Steven's KDB

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      GTG
      Salah/Mane flip a coin

  12. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to Martial/Barnes (already have Bruno) OR Kelly to Saiss and play him against Spurs.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jack to Barnes

  13. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA, Soyuncu, Holgate, O'Connell, Williams
    Salah, Martial, Dendoncker (KDB, Mahrez)
    Vardy, Firmino, Ings

    2FT, 0.4 in bank

    What to do with frees? Am considering:

    Williams --> Saiss / Taylor
    Mahrez --> Richarlison / Bruno

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

      wolves defender makes sense

  14. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Not looking good with this team.. what move(s) would you advise?
    Or WC?
    I dont mind playing w/o a keeper but especially the mid needs fixing
    Hedno*
    Stephens TAA VVD boly
    Cantwell Salah Traore mooy
    Jimi Ings

    KUN, KDB, sidibe 2.8, 1 FT

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kun to Vardy

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

        You think he will be back to form?

        I could upgrade in mid to bruno as well with kun cash

    2. Dr. Conundrum Caveat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Allthough the mid is thin it is quite ok for this gwk. I would just save, 2 ft are very useful for next gwk.

  15. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    does it make sense to field 11 with dendonker and save a FT rather than spending it on getting someone who may blank in 31 (ie barnes). alternatively i could get a guaranteed 31 starter but the good ones like traore and sais are rotation risks and with a bad fixture this week.

    just seems to make sense to hold and have 2 FT to use post confirmation of blanks which will be before the 29 deadline.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save ft

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

      Similar situation but with Traore. I think I'm going to try to be very brave and save the FT - just like you.

  16. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any ideas here? 1ft 2.2itb. Might save?

    Pope
    Taa Soy Dunk VVD
    Salah Dendo Martial
    Vardy DCL Jimenez
    Saiss only

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would Save here

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well Button, Grealish, KdB, Saiss if it will give better info

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save so you can use 2FT next week to get Mane back in.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely an option. But double defence has been magic

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

      Save!

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers old man. 2ft might come in handy soon

  17. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best def for rest of the games- exclude liv def

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty

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

        or Pereira (no EL)

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Pereira or Soy for budget option

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I have holgate soy stevens taa vvd

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

        Evans is better at budget end.

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          True

  18. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy
    TAA. Fernandez. Soyuncu. Holgate.
    Salah. Mane. Saint-maximin.
    Ings. Jiminez. Vardy.

    Henderson. Rico. KDB. Grealish.

    G2G?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

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

      Absolutely

  19. Andy Unsocial
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi All,
    Can someone share with me Ben Crelin's spreadsheet for the blank and double GWs?

  20. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When will we know gw 31 fixtures for sure?

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

      After next week's FA Cup matches (during the week) it will be much clearer.

  21. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So the ideal strategy now is to WC in GW32, BB34 and FH37?

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If u make it in 28 and 31, i think yes

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

        Cheers mate

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking fh34 and bb37

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

        I fear the rotation, that's why I want to bb earlier

    3. Joburger
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have you played your TC chip? Quite a lot still have that to play too.

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

        Unfortunately Yes, Mane TC...

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

      Probably FH for DGW and BB in my back pocket.

    5. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just don't lose out too much before gw31. Otherwise get the best players for the next 3, and fh in gw31

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

        We'll see how it goes once the fixtures are confirmed

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Amey and other potential TAA cappers, dont you think Watford will score?

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

      I was worried about that against WHU tbh.
      Not against Watford. But they have conceded so many shots in the box that i think staying with Salah maybe the right call.

      I'm 80% Taa atm though 😀

      Great for excitement

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hiw did your rank improve? Must've been great?

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

          Nahh
          That salah goal prevented me from going into top 10k.
          1k green arrow though. Upto 12k now

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Thats great

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

              How's your season going mate ?

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                To be honest, I feel I'm doing ok the last few weeks. Had a shocking start! 120k now. Was hoping for 100k finish a few weeks back, now trying for top 50k. Team is linked

                1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 1 month ago

                  Lies! 138k 😆

  23. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How would you use this 1FT?

    McCarthy McGovern
    TAA Soyuncu Fernandez Stevens Rico
    Salah Mané KDB Barnes Dendoncker
    Vardy DCL Ings

    1 FT, 1.4 ITB

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

      Upgrade Rico

    2. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      rico to boly

  24. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we now something more for the teams who will play on GW 31 ?
    Just Wolves and Burnley players are good or maybe Everton ?

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

      Watford and bournemouth too

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

        All the ones you won’t really want.

      2. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        yea, but some decent picks 🙂

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

      We won't know until the FA Cup ties are played plus Arsenal in the Europa.

  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Morning....any views what to do here please? 2fts. Bb29

    A....auba and grealish to vardy and barnes (then prob vardy to auba in 29)

    B....egan and grealish to evans and barnes (bench auba)

    Mccarthy (hendo)
    Taa robbo boly stephens (egan)
    Salah traore (kdb grealish fleck)
    Jiminez ings (Auba)

    Thanks

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

      B

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

        Thanks

  26. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering McNeil for Grealish?

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      o/

      looks like better pick than barnes

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

      Yup.

  27. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    who do you think would score more in the next 2GW's?

    a. Mane & Jimenez

    b. Bruno & Jiminez

    Cheers

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

      So Mane or Bruno?

      Difficult to call. Mane is deadly. Bruno is on corners, set pieces and penalties.

      Both play different roles.

      Bruno also running the show in that UTD team.

  28. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play Saiss or Traore?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If I was confident Traore would start I would definitley be starting him but don't want to end up with another 1 pointer incase he is benched again

  29. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Things are on the up again. 126k rise this week to about 400k with team well set for GW28 (can field strong 11 with no hits) and also have all three chips still intact (excluding TC). Top 100k is within reach