Scout Notes

What Bournemouth’s shock win over Leicester means for Fantasy managers

Bournemouth 4-1 Leicester City

  • Goals: Junior Stanislas (£5.8m), Dominic Solanke (£5.1m) x2, Jonny Evans (£5.3m) own-goal | Jamie Vardy (£9.8m)
  • Assists: Callum Wilson (£7.4m), Diego Rico (£4.2m), Stanislas| None
  • Bonus: Solanke x3, Stanislas x2, Vardy x1

Where to start with – and how to make sense of – this one?

A bewildering evening on the south coast saw Leicester City implode spectacularly in a manner that conjured up memories of Brazil’s 7-1 thumping at the hands of Germany six years ago.

From Dominic Solanke (£5.1m) finding the net to the Foxes’ two centre-backs scoring a combined minus five Fantasy Premier League points, it was a scarcely believable watch.

The first 45 minutes went by pretty much as expected, with Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) opening the scoring in a typically opportunistic manner, Brendan Rodgers’ side utterly dominating proceedings, and Bournemouth looking fragile in both defence and confidence.

Leicester went into half-time having racked up 10 shots to the Cherries’ one, with Vardy responsible for five of them.

Only some last-ditch blocks kept the score down, with Nathan Ake (£4.8m) getting a vital touch onto a 36th-minute strike from the Foxes’ forward to deflect one effort up and over.

Based on the first-half evidence, and with Ake limping off injured, many of us would have expected a Vardy haul to materialise and no doubt began looking at options for a Manchester City triple-up in Gameweek 36+.

Eddie Howe switched things around at the interval, making two changes and moving to a wing-back system to match Leicester’s formation, but the first 20 minutes of the second half passed by without much incident.

The Cherries were better, with only poor touches from Solanke and Callum Wilson (£7.4m) ruining promising moves, but had still only registered two efforts on goal before the game turned on its head in the 65th minute.

A suicidal kick out from Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m) led to Wilson being fouled in the Bournemouth box, with substitute Junior Stanislas (£5.8m) stepping up in the injured Josh King‘s (£6.1m) absence to level the scores from the spot.

Things unravelled from that point for the visitors, with Caglar Soyuncu (£5.0m) seeing red for a kick on Wilson immediately after Solanke had squeezed a shot under Schmeichel.

Jonny Evans (£5.3m) then deflected a Stanislas shot past his own goalkeeper before Solanke rounded off the scoring when pouncing on a dreadful Christian Fuchs (£4.2m) pass.

Substitute Sam Surridge (£4.3m) went on to waste two glorious opportunities in injury time as Leicester’s defence went AWOL.

How to process this result as Fantasy managers?

Firstly, Bournemouth’s admirable second-half fightback isn’t likely to put us off going big on Pep Guardiola’s side in Gameweek 36+, with the Cherries looking brittle at the back.

As plucky as the south coast side were, this was a freakish set of circumstances and Manchester City would unquestionably have swatted aside Howe’s troops had they provided the opposition in the opening 45 minutes.

Bournemouth look likely to be without their best centre-half on Wednesday, too, with Howe saying of Ake:

It doesn’t look too good. With such a short time left of the season, it looks like it’s going to be difficult for him to play.

But what of Leicester?

It’d be easy to chalk this game down as an anomaly from their point of view, too, and it’s unlikely that circumstances will again conspire against them in the way they did on Sunday.

However, the Foxes have taken only 14 points from their last 14 games and they are in serious danger of losing out on a Champions League qualification place that looked all but secured at the turn of 2020.

Soyuncu will now miss the remainder of the season, while the Foxes – who still have doubts over James Maddison (£7.3m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.5m) – ahead of Gameweek 36+ – also lost Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) to injury in the first half.

Luckily, Vardy keeps on scoring regardless.

This was his fourth goal in three games and he himself looks back to his best even if the Foxes continue to be hit and miss, with the support from Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) in attack working well over the last week.

All three of those players could have added to the Foxes’ lead in the first half and it made Rodgers’ decision to withdraw the Nigerian at half-time, sending on Dennis Praet (£5.2m) in his stead, look particularly odd.

The Leicester boss said of that change:

[Iheanacho] wasn’t having one of his better games. The issue for us defensively was on the side of the pitch, because there was a lot of space for Wilf [Ndidi] and Youri [Tielemans] to cover.

So we pushed Ayo [Perez] on, he was playing well, and added an extra midfielder in to help cover.

But the defeat wasn’t tactical, it was about the spirit.

Turning his ire on his players and Soyuncu, Rodgers added:

I didn’t see it coming. We didn’t have personality in the second half. I would say an apology to the supporters, that was unacceptable for a Leicester City team, the reaction to the red card. We lacked the spirit and attitude.

It’s disappointing because we’re already without three of our key players. We don’t have a big enough squad.

It’s a stupid reaction [from Soyuncu]. His covering position could have been better. It was reckless.

Saying that, we have to defend better. We didn’t show the right spirit when we went down to 10 men.

While Vardy’s own form isn’t in question, that of his team is and the Foxes have three tricky-looking games remaining, starting with a match against a Sheffield United side who look back to their best defensively.

The Golden Boot may be enough to keep his existing owners interested but there’ll be fewer FPL managers looking at him anew, while the rest of the Foxes’ squad will likely be given short shrift altogether.


Bournemouth XI (4-4-2): Ramsdale; Stacey, Ake (S Cook 40′), Kelly, Rico; Brooks (L Cook 81′), Gosling (Billing 45′), Lerma, Danjuma (Stanislas 45′); Solanke, Wilson (Surridge 90′).

Leicester City XI (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel; Justin, Evans, Soyuncu; Albrighton (Bennett 16′), Ndidi, Tielemans, Fuchs; Perez (Barnes 70′) Vardy, Iheanacho (Praet 45′).

Members Analysis

FPL LESSONS LEARNED FROM GAMEWEEK 35+

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  1. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Vardy, Saka to Ings, Pulisic -4pt hit

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

      Looks good.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Could be a ok

  2. GW36+ Fixture and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GW36+ fixtures and clean sheet odds

    GW36+ fixture odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/th72rn
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    GW35+ clean sheets
    MUN: 51% ❌
    LIV: 49% ❌
    MCY: 46% ✅
    CHE: 45% ❌
    WOL: 42% ✅
    WAT: 41% ❌
    LEI: 40% ❌
    AST: 33% ✅
    WHU: 33% ✅
    EVE: 27% ❌
    TOT: 27% ❌
    ARS: 25% ❌
    CPL: 25% ❌
    NEW: 21% ❌
    NOR: 21% ❌
    BOU: 18% ❌
    SHU: 18% ✅
    SOT: 12% ❌
    BRI: 11% ❌
    BUR: 10% ❌

    GW36+ clean sheet odds
    CHE: 56%
    MUN: 53%
    MCY: 49%
    WOL: 46%
    LEI: 39%
    TOT: 38%
    SOT: 36%
    EVE: 34%
    WHU: 31%
    LIV: 29%
    BRI: 26%
    BUR: 26%
    WAT: 25%
    SHU: 24%
    AST: 22%
    NEW: 19%
    ARS: 17%
    CPL: 14%
    BOU: 7%
    NOR: 6%
    (Provided by Betbrain)

    Clean sheet totals:
    Liverpool: 15
    Manchester City: 15
    Burnley: 14
    Sheffield United: 13
    Leicester City: 12
    Wolverhampton Wanderers: 12
    Manchester United: 11
    Arsenal: 10
    Crystal Palace: 10
    Newcastle United: 10
    Watford: 9
    Brighton and Hove Albion: 8
    Everton: 8
    Southampton: 8
    Chelsea: 7
    Tottenham Hotspur: 7
    West Ham United: 7
    Aston Villa: 6
    Bournemouth: 5
    Norwich City: 5

    Not many GWs left now!!!

    G

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

      cheers mate

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thank u

    3. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers G

  3. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimi, Ings or Giroud this week?

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

      Giroud this week, Ings for the three

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

      Giroud Ings, Jimi

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Which one?

        1. BERGKOP
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think he's ordering them

    3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

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

      Ings for sure

  4. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    G2G with no Chelsea? Play Egan?

    Dubravka
    TAA - Saiss - Doherty
    Sterling(c) - KDB - Bruno - Martial
    Jesus - Ings(vc) - Greenwood

    Button - Egan - Lundstram - Cantwell

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

      I am thinking the same.

  5. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my fh team please. Will have bench cover too

    Pope
    TAA Azpi Maguire
    Willian Dilva Sterling Antonio Puli
    Jesus Ings

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn’t have TAA honestly

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

        Thanks. Who instead. No budget?

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

      I’d get some Man U attack if you can. Not sure about TAA on FH

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

    Which looks best:

    A) Mane> Sterling
    B) Mane, Rodriguez > Foden, Jesus (-4)
    C) neither

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B looks good

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How is this looking?

    DLC + Jimmy + Bruno > Jesus + Giroud + Foden(-4)

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wouldn’t be losing Bruno as part of a hit

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Want to gamble for next 2,will FH last GW

      2. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This, in fact I wouldn't be losing him at all.

  8. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My rival has moved to a very similar team to me over the last few weeks but brought in Sterling (C) for GW35 and is now 32 points ahead.

    I'm fairly certain that he will bring in Jesus for Vardy in GW36. Any ideas of transfers to make that could swing things back my way? 2.6 in bank and 1FT but will take a hit

    Thanks

    Pope,
    TAA, Saiss, Aurier
    Salah, KdB, Martial, Fernandes, Foden
    Greenwood, Vardy
    Ryan, Naylor, Nketiah, Dunk

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mind reader? Lottery balls?

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you Mystic Meg 😉

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

      Vardy->Ings is the famous transfer.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood > Giroud(C) and Vardy > Jesus ?

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Something like this, thanks.

        Anyone else?

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

      KDB > Silva, Dunk > Alonso

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

    Are there press conferences tomorrow? Is there a website to get that info for future reference?

    Cheers

  10. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys! Who would you bench out of Vardy, Greenwood and Ings?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Still worth it to do..

    Jimenez/Vardy ➡️ Ings -4.?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      not worth a hit imo

      what did you use your FT on

  12. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1. Connolly >> Ings [bench Mahrez] (push the button before price rise)

    2. Mahrez >> Willian / Pulisic (wait for team news) [get Ings next week]

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

      Wouldnt be rushing to not play mahrez

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        obviously hard to predict Pep but after being in the last 6 matches he is due a rest

        you are right though, would be nice to have him for watford after bou

  13. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Taylor
    (S)terling KDB Bruno Martial Dilva
    Vardy DCL

    Greenwood, Lascelles, Kiko, Martinez 0 FT 1.4 ITB

    A) Play DCL
    B) Play Greenwood
    C) DCL>Ings for a -4 and play Ings

  14. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sort your benches!

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53396928

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      eek

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

      How can we when they won’t even tell us the team? Surely, everyone has the right to know? Also, wouldn’t the rest of the team have to self isolate for 14 days, it isn’t as if they all follow social distancing rules is it and they all still have celebration cuddles etc....... and what about the teams they played recently? This will obviously be brushed under the carpet just to get the season finished.

  15. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Am I missing something with the Sterling hype? Surely he’ll be rested ahead of FA cup?

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i agree

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I reckon Sterling plays maybe 20 mins or so and Jésus plays almost or all of the game. Sterling to then play as a false nine / through the middle in FA Cup. But God only knows what Pep does... 😀

    2. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I disagree

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Already rested vs Newcastle, resting a player has been exaggerated, wasn’t many restings during Christmas and post quarantine doubt there will be many from now till end of season

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      We're talking about Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala, where all rotational logic goes out the window. The word 'surely' becomes meaningless.

  16. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    On Free Hit:

    A) Antonio, Jesus
    B) Dsilva, Rashford

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

        A

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    C Taylor, Dunk or Egan?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Really depends on the rest of your team.

      Probably Taylor of the three

  18. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mason Greenwood had an xG of 0.01 tonight 😯

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Off day, glad I benched him

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      he and rashford seemed to switch roles from the last couple of games

    3. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hasn’t he been outperforming his xG by a silly amount recently though?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. That's the sign of a quality player with an exceptional shot.

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    KdB and Salah to Dilva and Sterling for a hit?

  20. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I think KDB starts but doesn't play the whole 90 v Bournemouth...was taken off on 63

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      he went off 69 v arsenal then didn't start next game v burnley

  21. pitstop1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus or Vardy on FH?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus

  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I notice the Scouts predict KDB *and* Mahrez both not to start on Wed night... 😮

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling?

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Source?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The Scouts (on Team News) 🙂

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yeah i don't think either will start.

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    DDG
    TAA, Egan, Boly
    Salah (VC), Pulisic (C), Foden, KDB, Bruno
    Jesus, Vardy

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Lascelles, Lundstram

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

      Nice, Im still thinking who will start MCI, but Im captaining Chelsea player like you!

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Azpi Doherty Digne
    Sterling(V) Foden Willian(C) Pulisic Bruno
    Vardy Jesus
    Button Greenwood Tarkowski Lascelles
    FH team, GTG?

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

      GTG

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

      Looks good - I’m tempted by Willian captain. Not worried about his minutes with such a quick turnaround?

  25. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the cheapest def playing except for Lamptey?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kiko maybe

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

      Cheers

  26. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hmm thinking ballsy move for Jesus + Lamptey -4. Curren team...

    TAA Maguire Doherty

    Salah KdB Bruno Martial Pulisic

    Vardy Jimi...

    -4... Maguire to Lamptey and Jimi to Jesus.? Yay/Nay??

    I'd like triple Unite attack for final gw so maguire out might help my case for next week, but it is a free hit, however those city Fixtures are juicy AF.

    Alternative is just Jesus in for Vardy, no hit.

    Leicester need goals and United need goals, and city have crazy fixtures with one official striker. Seems sensible to get Jesus/Vardy but at the expense of Maguire who also has good fixtures... Who scores more, Jesus + Vardy + fixture favourable rotated defender... or Maguire + Jesus + Jiminez?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      -4... Maguire to Lamptey and Vardy to Jesus.*

      ffs.

    2. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’d just do the Jesus transfer for free, keep Maguire these Next two since you’ll free hit anyway unless you’re dying to get rid

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not particularly, the fixtures say keep but it's for that extra United spot. I guess teh FhH takes care of the planning otherwise needed.

        Alternatively I could get Saiss/Boly/5.0 or less in for Doherty, - since his attacking returns dropped, and then get Jesus in for Jimi.

        I get to keep Maguire, and I'm playing 5 mids anyway, so not room at the in for Greenwood, until the final FH week that is

        I've been stagnant around 50k for weeks, so need to try something. Time to cash in on the high TV with Jesus+Vardy

  27. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Sell Mahrez or KDB for Pulisic?

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez.

      I'm having a hard time dropping the big boys for the run in

  28. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I might bring in Alonso for Aurier and captain him. To crazy?

    Patricio
    TAA Alonso(C) Doherty
    KdB Foden Sterling Bruno Martial
    Greenwood Vardy

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not considering the C, but certainly considering bringing him in for a hit. Great team sir.

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

        Thanks. It’s him Foden or Martial.

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

      All your attackers have huge potential, will Alonso even start? I might get him on FH if I feel he does, but captain, nono 🙂

  29. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anything worth taking a hit for here on my Bench Boost?

    Henderson (lei) - McCarthy (BRI)
    TAA (ars) - Dohery (bur) - Aurier (new) - Lascelles (TOT) - Stephens (BRI)
    Salah (ars) - KDB (BOU) - Bruno (cpl) - Foden (C) (BOU) - Soucek (WAT)
    Vardy (SHU) - Rashford (cpl) - Ings (BRI)

    Worth getting Aurier, Lascelles, out on a hit?

    Cheers!

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

    Repost, first to 5 would be amazing, to finally put this to bed:

    1. Connolly >> Ings [bench Mahrez] (push the button before price rise)

    2. Mahrez >> Willian / Pulisic (wait for team news) [get Ings next week]

    Thanks all

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2