Scout Notes

Ancelotti hints at start for Kean as £4.0m FPL defender stars in Everton victory

Sheffield United 0-1 Everton

  • Goal: Richarlison (£8.2m)
  • Assist: Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m)
  • Bonus: Michael Keane (£5.2m) x3, Jarrad Branthwaite (£4.0m) x2, Djibril Sidibe (£5.0m) x1

An early second-half goal from Richarlison (£8.2m) settled a fairly tedious affair between Sheffield United and Everton on Thursday evening.

Chris Wilder’s troops have been one of the best defensive sides this season, while the Toffees’ backline has impressed more than their strangely subdued attack since the restart.

Unsurprisingly, defences were on top at Bramall Lane.

Everton managed just five attempts on goal all match, while the hosts failed to register a single shot on target.

It was a bit of a shock when Richarlison broke the deadlock, in all honesty, such had been the dire fare served up in the opening 45 minutes.

The Brazilian, playing on the left of Carlo Ancelotti’s 4-2-3-1 in this match, met Gylfi Sigurdsson’s (£7.3m) 46th-minute free-kick to nod Everton into a lead they seldom seemed like losing.

That was Richarlison’s third goal following the mid-June resumption but Dominic Calvert-Lewin‘s (£6.1m) nine-match drought drags on, with the one-time popular FPL forward blanking and picking up a booking to compound his remaining owners’ misery.

He’s getting closer, at least: the mid-price striker thumped the upright with a close-range header just before the interval and then brought a decent save out of Dean Henderson (£5.2m) with a deflected effort just before the hour-mark.

Any mildly encouraging signs are way too late for many of us, however, and his ‘effective ownership’ in the top 10k was a telling 1.71% going into Gameweek 37+, a far cry from what that figure was before lockdown.

Ancelotti may have even signalled a start for Moise Kean (£6.3m) next weekend, saying of the Italian – who missed out on Monday with a minor injury – after full-time:

 I think it’s a small injury and he’ll be ready for the next game. If he is in good condition and recovers well then he can start [against Bournemouth].

At the other end of the pitch, the Toffees kept a clean sheet in spite of Jordan Pickford (£5.2m) rather than because of him.

The England international didn’t make a single save all game but caused unnecessary panic among his backline with his flappy approach to dealing with crosses.

Rather, it was the defenders in front of him who were due much of the credit.

Michael Keane (£5.2m) has been in fine form since the restart and was dominant in the air here, while special word of praise has to go to teenager Jarrad Branthwaite (£4.0m) alongside him, with the full debutant producing a commendable display in the face of some aerial bombardment from the Blades.

Everton’s two centre-halves and the returning Djibril Sidibe (£5.0m) mopped up the bonus points, which was a fair reflection of the game overall.

Branthwaite is a name to consider for those of us looking for a budget defensive option in Gameweek 38+ (if only for bench fodder duty), as he looks poised to start again at home to Bournemouth in the absence of Yerry Mina (£5.3m) and Mason Holgate (£4.3m).

Ancelotti said of his young stopper after full-time:

I am a bit surprised how sometimes he makes mistakes, which you can expect at 18, but never loses control.

He is always focused and confident, this is the character a young player needs to have to improve and learn. If a player deserves to play, he plays, it doesn’t matter if he is young.

A start for £4.0m defender Branthwaite as Everton take on unchanged Blades

Sheffield United have been superb this season, both in terms of their impact on the Premier League and the bargains they have given us in FPL.

They seem to be running out of steam as they approach the finish line, however, which is understandable given how many fixtures they have had to juggle of late and how averse to rotation Wilder is.

This was the Blades’ tenth match in league and cup in the space of 33 days, with seven of his team starting at least nine of those fixtures.

Oliver McBurnie (£5.5m) has particularly looked jaded of late and with the influential targetman out of gas, the hosts’ threat up top was diminished.

Wilder indeed cited fatigue after full-time, saying:

I was pleased with the fight they put up, there’s a lot of tired bodies and a lot of tired minds out there but we went to the end. We just lacked that last little bit at the end to get us back in the game.

There was plenty of heart and desire in our performance, just not so much on the quality front.

Owners of Danny Ings (£7.6m) will have watched this match keenly but the Blades do at least have six days to recover before they take on Southampton in Gameweek 38+, which represents their longest rest period since football recommenced.

Meanwhile, Lys Mousset (£4.3m) wasn’t involved in the Sheffield United matchday squad amid rumours of a bust-up with his manager.

When asked about the striker’s absence after the game, Wilder said:

I don’t want to really comment about that situation at the moment, thanks.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Henderson; Basham (Zivkovic 82′), Egan, O’Connell; Baldock, Berge, Norwood (Lundstram 69′), Osborn (Sharp 60′), Stevens; McBurnie (Fleck 60′), McGoldrick. 

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Sidibe, Keane, Branthwaite, Digne; Gomes, Davies; Walcott (Gordon 84′), Sigurdsson (Coleman 88′), Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin. 

Members Analysis

FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 37+

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    As CL is a couple of weeks away, what sort of team do we think City will put out against Norwich?
    I’m going Dilva TC. I also have KDB and Jesus.
    I also forgot about FA CUP.

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

      The same team he will want to play v Real.

    2. Offside Trapattoni
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm expecting using all 5 subs with changes at the half, so plenty of minutes all round but points will need to happen in a shorter window.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Good insight, thank you.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bournemouth mark2

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    My defence GTG for 38?

    TAA Aurier Dunk Doherty

  3. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well, all of my players have returned something so far - even Ings with his 4 points. This is perfectly set up for my big hitters to completely implode now.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who did you cap?

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        After my Foden (C) fail I went boring - Martial.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      #metoo

  4. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    26 points from Pope, Dunk and Doherty. A goal from VVD would really be a nice cherry on top.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Patricio Dun and Doherty here.

      Trent to kill ranks...

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely.

  5. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Best replacement for Pulisic for GW38?

    Dilva, Sterling or a punt?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why selling?

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

    Thoughts on this FH team?

    Ederson
    TAA Pieters Bardsley
    Salah Dilva Sterling Martial
    Auba Greenwood Kane

    Martin Neco Williams Tanganga Guendouzi

    O ITB

  7. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Disappointed I went for Bednatek over Stephens but 41 points from my back line on BB isn’t to be too upsetting I suppose. Would have been 49. Ah well.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. But you know this game, no matter how well you do, you still find faults that way you up.

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

    (C) going to play big part in my ml. Joint 4th 19 points from top

    1st Fernandes (c)
    2nd Martial (c)
    3rd Fernandes (c)
    4th Rashford (c)
    Me Sterling (c)

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I hope Sterling does the business for you.

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

        Cheers mate

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

      If Sterling starts you have a good chance of beating all the other captains, Utd looked very tired vs Chelsea

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

        Fingers crossed

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2nd place to be first soon

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

        Take you have Martial (c)

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It doesn't matter who i have that's what i expect.

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

            Bias

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

        3rd and 4th don't even own Martial, so he can do well just don't score more than Sterling

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You have a great differential hope raz starts.. I think one of raz or jesus will start up top.. Hopefully sterling

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

            Cheers mate, YNWA 🙂

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

    Likeliest teams to keep a CS next week? Not sure if it’s worth going cheap or expensive at the back on a FH

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

      West Ham, Burnley, Liverpool, City

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

      City Spurs Pool Burnley Arsenal S'oton WHam

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      LFC bound to keep clean sheet.

  10. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    The popular captains haven't played yet

    GW37 is still very much up in the air

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This season is annoying already

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

    Which do you prefer?

    A) Pope + Mahrez
    B) Ederson + Martial

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope Martial

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

        This.

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

      A

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  12. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea fans- where will Havertz play?

    4-2-3-1 formation as CAM? Or will Frank keep 4-3-3 and play him in midfield? Can’t wait

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea going to have one mofo attack with Werner, Pulisic and Harvetz.

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

        ...and Ziyech

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Havertz will probably play in the midfield 3.

      Kante
      Havertz Mount
      Ziyech Werner Pulisic

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

    Any thoughts?

    Pope
    Taylor/Tarkowski/VVD
    Martial/Foden/Fernandes/Sterling
    Ings/King/Jesus

    McCarthy Stanislas/Fredericks/Boly
    1ft 1.3itb

    a)Foden+Boly->DSilva+4.1
    b)Foden+Fernandes->DSilva+Antonio
    c)Foden+Fernandes+Ings->DSilva+4.5+Auba
    d)Stanislas->Antonio
    e)something else

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

    Narrowed it down (-4)

    Foden and Justin ➡️DSilva and Pieters
    Ings and Justin ➡️Jesus and Pieters
    Ings and Bruno ➡️Antonio and Auba ( playing Justin)
    Bruno or Justin ➡️Son and Mendy

    Thanks!

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden and Justin > Dilva and Dunk

      Thank me later 😀

      Keep Ings and Bruno.

      You capping Martial?

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

        Dunk!!

        Weird pick vs Burnley what’s your reasoning!

        I am going to cap Sterling or Salah I think

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          #Dunkwillscore2goalsGW38 😀

          I had Dunk up to GW30 and missed all his double digit hauls being on the bench. 3rd highest out of all defenders for bonus pounts. 3rd longest survivor in my team this season after TAA and Salah who have not left my team once.

          Tidy asset. Dunk will be one of my starting defenders next season.

  15. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope (Nyland)
    Doc Aurier Bardsley (Wan-B Saiss)
    Mane KDB Bruno Mahrez Martial
    (J)esus Ings

    1.5m ITB. 1 FT

    The sensible move would be Doc to TAA, I know. Way too tempted by the idea of shifting Ings to Auba and getting a Burnley triple up for Doc (for -4, even), which is the exact kind of bad idea I usually end up going with

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Keep ings, shieffeld looked very poor tonight.
      I would play bisaka over doc and save ft for next season

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Seriously i'm considering mahrez to dilva myself if he starts vs watford hopefully

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

          I'll wait for team news before making transfers. Expecting Mahrez to start both with Foden starting this GW with Jesus on the bench and Sterling false 9, then Jesus + Sterling + Mahrez + KDB + Dilva on the last day

          Anything else, and my -4 will be spent on Doc + Nonstarter to Starter + Starter, instead of just TAA for free

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Good plan.. Don't rely on line ups leaked as there's no fpl rockstar any more

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

        Last part gave me a good laugh. Thanks 🙂

        I know Leicester seems off the boil, but Man U doesn't defend in the way that stops Vardy which Mou would always deploy (you have the ball, but no space)

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

      Sorry, who is Doc?

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

        Doherty... Due to the pronunciation

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

          oh, thanks

    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It doesn’t make sense to sell Ings for -4. Ings tends to get bonus when he scores (other than when he misses a pen obviously) so Auba would need a brace to match a single goal from Ings. And that’s not even taking into account the upside from TAA over Burnley defender.

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

    David Silva going up in price tonight?

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

        Thanks. I’m aware of that website. Just wondered if people felt if would, as it’s close.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

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

    Which FH team scores more?

    A)
    Ederson
    TAA - Robertson - Aurier
    Salah - Martial - Dilva - Sterling - Antonio
    Kane - GREENWOOD

    B)
    Martinez
    Pieters - Bardsley - Diop
    Salah - Martial - Dilva - Sterling
    Kane - AUBA - JESUS

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

      Hindsight.

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

      B

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

      Without a shadow of a doubt B

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A all day

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

    What is people's argument for Aubameyang over Kane?

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

      It's a coin toss, tbf. Good reasons for both. Heck, Jesus (Nor) + Auba (Wat) + Kane (Cry) might be a DGW-worthy frontline score

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

        I can only get one 🙁

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

          It's 50:50 until hindsight, but I'm swayed towards Auba out of those two. Palace is bad, but Watford... Well, see what effect the new/absent manager has vs City

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

      I think a few Arsenal players would like to relegate Deeney, a lot

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

        Ignore the above I thought it happened the season after

  19. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions please as to what to do? 1 FT, 1.4 ITB.

    Pope
    Doherty - Justin - Tark
    KDB - Foden - Martial - Bruno - Salah
    (K)ane - Rash

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

      Looks great! Save FT.

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

    Anyone here get a look at the Neowise comet that is in the night sky at the moment?

    The last time it visited this neighborhood was 6766 years ago so don't miss the opportunity to take in this celestial feast because it won't be around again in any of our lifetimes.Bring a binoculars or better again if you have or know someone with a telescope so you can really appreciate it.

    Looking at it i found myself thinking that the last time it came around it singled the start of civilization and maybe it just called in time again to see it off.

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

      Thank you

  21. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    3,5,2, 3.1itb, 1ft, what to do?

    Martial, Bruno, son, Mahrez, d Silva
    Vardy, ings, greenwood

    Ings for Jesus?
    Vardy for ?

    Do nothing?

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

    Wait.. you can save your FT for next season lol?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Of course mate just try it

  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    gonna spend my last FT to switch Vardy out.

    Auba, Kane, Jesus, who should I get? (got Mahrez+KDB)

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

      Same here. It depends on tomorrow game... If Jesus starts on the bench, I will put him in my team. If he plays I would go Kane as no one in my ML has him and he could be a great diferential

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

    Best front 3 on FH??

    At best I can afford

    Ings/Jesus/Auba

    Would rather Kane over Ings but not possible with my midfield.

    Or are we better go 352 for the last day?

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

      If Auba scores vs Aston Villa then i think he is a very good captain option.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane Jesus imo. Watford scrapping to avoid the drop while Palace on the beach. Ings does way better away or against teams who let soton counter

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

    Hmmm which one?

    A) Kane and Diop/Pieters
    B) Jesus and Aurier

  26. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy, Foden, Mee too Kane, McCarthy, Aurier -8 worth it?!??

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

      Depends on minileague standings

      Wait. You still have Mee... That's impressive. I won't ask

      But yeah, I do think the hit might pay back if you're a risk-taker and if Foden isn't expected to start

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Top by 70+ mate!! I have my TC left so taking a -8 would just be like the extra points I’d get from my captain, haha yeah i brought him in for the Sheffield United game, and found out on the day of the match that he was injured, well annoying !! Was nothing in the press conferences etc...seriously bad luck, and I’ve just not needed to replace him since then

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

          Nice. Have fun 🙂

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate!! You too!!

  27. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys think that Auba will rise more then 0.1 before the deadline?

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

      Doubt it , he is at -50 now

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That works for me, wanna wait untill all games are over before i make a ft and have only 0.1 flexibilty. Cheers.

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

      Unlikely, save for a brace or more. Kane's pulling the 10.9m transfers for now, and many people sold Auba when he was benched

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Thoughts on this free hit draft:
    Martinez
    Van Dijk, Aurier, Pieters
    Salah, Fernandes, Mahrez, D Silva, Antonio
    Kane Jesus
    Subs:
    Button, Nketiah, Diop, B Williams

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

      Looks good

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

        Any changes needed?

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

          Prefer Martial to Bruno, that is it

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

            Okay cheers

  29. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    20 pts off top 1k. Have 7 players left + TC next week. What are my chances?

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

      Very good chance

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

      Who's your TC? Chances of winning are slim, but kudos to you for doing this well.

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

        Gonna Tc whichever city player doesn’t start against Watford

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

    When should we activate our free hit? Should we wait for all fixtures to finish first?