Scout Notes

What to do with Jiménez after third successive FPL blank at Sheff Utd

Sheff Utd 1-0 Wolves

  • Goals: John Egan (£4.5m)
  • Assists: Oliver Norwood (£4.7m)
  • Bonus Points: Egan x3, Chris Basham x2 (£4.6m), Dean Henderson (£5.2m)

So soon after Wolves were declared a side to triple-up on, they have now lost two matches in a row and scored in neither of them.

It is no secret that Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have been playing progressively less incisive football with each passing week and it is having an adverse effect on Fantasy favourite Raúl Jiménez (£8.3m).

Even as he was nodding his 15th league goal of the season past Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) in the Gameweek 31+ win over Bournemouth, the Mexican was in the middle of a laboured performance which yielded just one effort on goal.

Since then, Jiménez has now blanked for three matches in a row, hardly encouraging ahead of a Gameweek 35+ meeting with an Everton side that has two clean sheets in their last four.

With each passing Gameweek, the mid-priced forward has looked ever more peripheral and hit a new low at Bramall Lane on Wednesday evening.

Against Aston Villa and Arsenal he was guilty of drifting too far wide but at Sheffield United, his positioning was far too deep. As a result, across the 90 minutes, he did not register a single attempt on goal.

There was only one moment in the first half when Jiménez looked like having a shot, as he collecting an Adama Traoré (£5.7m) cross with his chest, only for Chris Basham (£4.6m) to clear.

Sheffield United were certainly in better defensive shape in this one, with Jack O’Connell (£4.5m) finally back in the starting line-up but, as already mentioned, this lack of clinical edge for the Wolves attack has been going on for several games now.

On Wednesday evening, Jiménez dropping deeper did allow for Traoré and Diogo Jota (£6.1m), selected either side of him at the front of a 3-4-3 formation, to make some exciting runs, although it was rare for them to find anyone else in the box when they got there.

“We’ve created chances but it’s very difficult to play against Sheffield. It requires different things from us, a little bit more deep. We had a lot of situations where we unbalanced Sheffield, we had good movements and good chances that we should be more clinical from, but our counter-attacks must be better.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

One man who might feel frustrated not to have been involved more often against Sheffield United was Matt Doherty (£6.4m).

With Jota and Traoré full of running at the very least, there were several occasions when the wing-back was free in a dangerous position either in or around the box, arms outstretched but was ignored.

Knowing that he is still getting into the right areas might be of some encouragement to Doherty’s 12.7% ownership as Nuno goes about trying to find some solutions to Wolves’ recent issues.

It is certainly worth holding onto the wing-back, or any of his defensive colleagues, for Gameweek 35+, especially as it is Everton who come to Molineux.

Not only have the Toffees been largely toothless in attack away from home since the return of the Premier League, Wolves did not look particularly likely to concede at Sheffield United on Wednesday.

They had managed to hold out for 92-and-a-half minutes before John Egan (£4.5m) nodded home a gut-wrenching winner as virtually the last kick of the game.

Up until that point, Rui Patrício (£5.2m) had been largely untroubled. Before limping off, Oli McBurnie (£5.5m) nodded his first-half header straight at the visiting goalkeeper before Billy Sharp (£5.4m) was clearly offside as he netted in the 53rd minute.

George Baldock (£5.0m) headed a Richairo Zivkovic (£4.7m) cross around the post with 15 minutes to go before Lys Mousset (£4.4m) went on a run blasted an effort high and wide.

The first time that owners of Wolves defensive assets really had hearts in their mouths was in stoppage time when a game of pinball took place in the penalty area, leading to Ben Osborn‘s (£4.7m) deflected shot. 

With just seconds left, the resulting corner seemed a routine one for Wolves to clear and claim an eighth clean sheet from a possible 10, but Egan rose high enough to secure his second goal in as many Premier League outings.

Galling for backers of the Wolves defence, especially the double-uppers, but at least encouraging enough to warrant going with a similar set-up for the visit of Everton next time out.

It’s Chelsea up next for Sheffield United, who have scored at least twice in each of their Project Restart fixtures. That may be enough to put off investment in the Blades’ defence, but their display on Wednesday might prove a sufficient dampener on interest in Christian Pulisic (£7.2m) and Willian (£7.3m).

As already mentioned, the return of O’Connell brought an instant calm of the Sheffield United backline as if he had never been away, the overlapping centre-back at the heart of much of their approach play too.

Sander Berge (£4.7m) and Osborn are also forming a decent partnership in central midfield, offering decent protection for the three-man defence even with John Lundstram (£4.6m) and John Fleck (£4.7m) out of the team, although the former was fit enough for the bench tonight.

As a result, Henderson was largely untroubled in net, other than Ruben Neves‘ (£5.2m) free-kick striking the bar.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Osborn, Norwood, Berge, Baldock; McBurnie (Mousset 49′), Sharp (Zivkovic 71′).

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saiss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez, Traoré (Dendoncker 79′).

Members Analysis

View full match data in the Members Area

MEMBERS AREA HOME PAGE

1,111 Comments Post a Comment
  1. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    With Lord Lundstram unable to put teams to the blade, Earl Egan has stepped up admirably!

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Noble Norwood helping out 'n all.

  2. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    . Mount and Jimenez to William/Pulisic Ings -4

    2. Son and Jimenez to William/ Pulisic and Aubameyang-4

    3. Keep Jimenez and just upgrade Mount for free

    1. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

  3. Le Bluff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    https://twitter.com/goal/status/1281123403265716224?s=09

    Interesting hearing Klopp talk about Salah and his quest for the golden boot, about how "he's a striker so of course it's a motivation for him", and how "he shared it with Mane and Auba last season."

    Not sure in what context he was asked about it, but I'd say it looks good that Klopp seems to be encouraging Salah's motivation for it and would therefore be less inclined to leave him out..

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You’d feel that Mo is a vital player for the pool and that Klopp would have to entertain him and play to his wants and wishes to some extent.
      He may be ‘undropable’ right now, it’s hard to know how much weight Klopp/Salah place on the golden boot?

    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wow Salah was gunning for the hattie last night, definitely worth having! if not obvious enough already

  4. LC1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all!

    After whats looking to be a shocking week, is this team okay going into next GW;

    Ederson
    Taa Soyuncu Saiss
    KDB Mahrez Mane Bruno
    Rashford Greenwood Vardy

    2.0 ITB

    Anything worth a hit?

    Freehitting next week to bring in Che coverage and Ings etc.

    Thank you in advance!

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers bud.

    2. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looking pretty solid to me! Barring injuries, nothing worth taking a hit for

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate.

  5. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Choose one...

    A) Vardy

    B) Mane

    1. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B 😉

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  6. Gomolon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender for £5m or less? (Already have Saiss and Holgate)

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Egan

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

      Taylor for the last three fixtures.

      1. Gomolon
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I've got Pope - would you double up?

        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I doubled up and it paid off last night (19 points shared between them).

          If you're looking at someone just for bench how about Lamptey at 4m? I brought him in to enable Kane funds due to Spurs fixtures

  7. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of below transfers ?

    Maguire + Jimenez + DCL --> Keane + Vardy + Greenwood (-4pts)

    Cheers!

    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ooo not for me, I'd get rid of Jimi & DCL (as I did), but Maguire is fine

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I need to get rid of Maguire to get greewood tho... Already have 3 Man U

        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough, that's a shame! I suppose I'd rather Greenwood over Maguire, but just reluctant on that -4 but not end of the world.

  8. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    how to fix this team with 2 FT and 1m ITB?

    Patricio Button
    Doherty TAA Aurier Lascelle Robinson
    Bruno KDB Mahrez Mane Luiz
    Rash Jim Greenwood

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      find a way to do Jim --> Vardy

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mane + Jin --> Sterling + Vardy working?

      2. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jim + Mahrez to Vardy + Willian?

  9. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Bruno Sterling KDB Martial Puli
    DCL Jimi

    1.4 itb.

    what moves looks good here? 0.4 off doing Jimi>Vardy. Only FH chip left

    TAA + Jimi > Vardy, Azpi -4. Good move?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’m considering the Taa move as well

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Shouldn't he be due to a rest also?

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not for a hit. Remove TAA at your peril

  10. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Fh gw 36 or gw 38?

    Current team
    Martinez,
    Taa, Aurier, Doherty
    Mane, kdb, Sterling, foden, Bruno
    Rashford, Greenwood
    Subs button, lascelles, kiko, jimi

    Gw 36 allows 3 chelsea for Norwich, plus they are gone in gw37 when chelsea play Liverpool. Already have 3 city and United.

    Gw 38 allows potential team news. But can I really make a team within a mad 15 minutes?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going for 36 as I currently have no Chelsea coverage.

      I think it's potentially best for you to, too.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah that’s what I think. Chelsea gw37 fixture Against Liverpool Is the main reason

  11. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Has there been any word on the European competitions yet? Champions League, Uefa Cup, Intertoto Cup etc

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Completed in August across a short period in Portugal and Germany

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

  12. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KdB + Kane -> Sterling + Vardy (-4)

    Go ahead with the transfer, if I plan to TC one of Raz or Vardy??

  13. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is this transfer worth it for -4?

    Son, Mahrez, Jimmy ---> Pulisic, Sterling, Vardy

    1. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good moves imo

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good

    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Just keep Mahrez, then it isn't a hit

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably yes

  14. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm thinking of FH this team to get in Sterling and some Leicester defence, worth it or save the FH?

    Pope
    Azpilicueta, TAA, Doherty
    Willian, pulisic, martial, Bruno, KDB
    Vardy, Rashford

  15. El Magico5
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain choice

    A) Mane
    B) Vardy
    C) Bruno
    D) KDB

    Tough one this week fellas.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

  16. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Are these transfers worth it for -4?

    Maguire, Jimenez, DCL ---> Keane, Vardy, Greenwood

    Cheers!

  17. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really struggling to decide which are the best two options for each team?

    Man united
    Fernandes and who else? Martial, rashford, Greenwood

    Man City
    De Bruyne and who else? Sterling, Marhez, Foden

    Chelsea
    Willian and pulisic? Maybe Abraham

    Any help and advice would be appreciated massively

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d triple up on United

    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah Utd triple, but if you choose 2 then over the weeks I think they'd all score pretty much the same.

      KDB + Sterling if funds available, if not Foden is a good enabler for more expensive players

      Just Willian and Pulisic for Chels atm

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      After tonight's games we know more again.

      ManU: I have Bruno, Awb and Greenwood. Probably 3 mids/fwds is more popular but I have 3 City mids and Salah stucking the mid so that is the reason going for Awb (also good looking defensive fixtures and ok potential for assists). If Greenwood starts again and plays good, that is amazing value for money.

      Manc: For next game I would rather have Sterling but cannot do it anymore. Also costs a lot. I have KDB, Mahrez and Foden and I was happy how they played yesterday. Should have had couple of more assista and goals.

      Chelsea: They are showing consistency here. I would really like to have at least one for Norwich game. Sheffield, Pool and Wolves fixtures are not easy. Maybe FH for gw 36 to get CHE players for Norwich game?

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the reply would you swap Abraham for Greenwood?

  18. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA Maguire
    Bruno Sterling KDB Martial Puli
    DCL Jimi

    1.4 itb- 1 FT. FH in 38

    A) Maguire, Jimi > Azpi, Greenwood -4
    B) TAA, Jimi > Vardy, Azpi -4
    C) Save
    D) Other moves?

  19. tique
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Henderson

    TAA Egan Doherty

    Salah Mahrez Pulisic Bruno Martial

    Jimenez Greenwood

    Bellerin Nketiah Lundstram Leno

    Salah and Jimenez to Sterling and Vardy for -4?

    Really want KDB but cant overlook form of sterling (he'll def start) and Vardy

  20. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy or Jesus?

    I feel like Vardy will be for the Bournemouth game only whereas Jesus is a set and forget?

    1. tique
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Id go for vardy since we're at the end of the season. Theres no set and forget for the final 4 games.

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy for the next gw, after that maybe Jesus/Kane/Rashford

    3. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardys fixtures aren't as hard as the tracker makes out, spurs should never be a red fixture rating!

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy, no team is red for him.
      His goal against Pool a few years ago still ranks as one of the best seen.

  21. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    ---------------Ederson----------------
    ---------TAA Doherty Boly---------
    KDB Bruno Martial Foden Willian
    --------Kane (C) Greenwood-------
    -------------------------------------------
    --Henderson - Jimi Egan Lund---

    1 FT 0.3 ITB

    GTG? Was thinking of saving the transfer to free up funds from the bench next week.

    Also, is Egan going to score again???

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh and Captain may well change

      1. tique
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'd captain KDB from that lot. other than that your g2g

        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          tnx 🙂

  22. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How's it looking?

    Pope (Button)
    TAA / Doherty / Holgate (Taylor/Lamptey)
    Willian / Bruno / KDB / Salah (Foden)
    Kane / Rash / Greenwood

    TIA

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Looks great I reckon

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ah cheers! on paper I suppose, always the way

    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      gtg

  23. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you prefer...

    A. Martinez, Saiss/Boly, Mahrez or..
    B. Patricio, Doherty, Foden?

    Thanks.

  24. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which transfer is best?

    A) Jimmy and Mahrez --> Vardy and Sterling

    B) Jimmy and Mahrez ---> Jesus and Mane

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      a

  25. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jim + Mahrez to Vardy + Willian for free?

    Pat Button
    Doherty TAA Aurier Lascelle Robinson
    Mane KDB Bruno Mahrez Luiz
    Rash Jim Greenwood

  26. HTL
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not really sure what to do with a front 3 of DCL - Jimenez - Rashford.

    Seems that just DCL and Jimenez should go, but if you swap Rashford out for Greenwood, DCL to Ings, then there's 12m for Kane, Vardy, Auba or a.n. other

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      well if you have bruno/martial then you can get rid of rash for greenwood and upgrade

  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Son owners surely we will be rewarded with something... anything tonight

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Today's the day Kane gets into the frame for the Golden Boot. Double hattrick please Harry.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not a hope.

  29. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Super rough this week. Sold Salah for KdB and kept Mane. Please make it up next week Mane!

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo will score more points this evening-

    A. Son vs bou, Rashford vs avl

    B. McCarthy vs eve, Aurier vs bou, Martial vs avl