Scout Notes

Can £4.0m defender Kilman nail down starting place in Wolves defence?

Leeds 0-1 Wolves

  • Goals: Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m)
  • Assists: Max Kilman (£4.0m)
  • Bonus points: Kilman x3, Jiménez x2, Romain Saïss x1 (£5.2m)

A View to a Kil

Max Kilman (£4.0m) has made a meteoric rise to the top of the budget defender pool with a second successive start and second successive points haul.

The Wolves centre-back has only played two from a possible five matches this season but has already scored 21 points, the joint-most of any defender priced at £4.5m or below.

Incredibly, the player has secured maximum bonus points in each of his two performances so far and he added an assist in the 1-0 win over Leeds.

“He deserves (the man of the match award). He’s been brilliant. He’s been with us for years. He’s listened. He’s a great lad. He gives us a bit of balance on that left-hand side. All the time. He loves having battles with Adama. Nobody goes near Adama in training but he full-on fights with him.” – Conor Coady

“He has become stronger as time has gone by. I’m proud of the response he has given and the credit goes to him. When the chance comes, you have to respond, and Max did that.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

The question facing Fantasy managers is now whether or not Kilman can nail down a regular starting berth in the Wolves side.

Even though he has been praised by captain and manager alike, unfortunately, it is difficult to say with certainty that Kilman will retain his place. This particular issue certainly one that requires more data.

The reason why Kilman has enjoyed starts in each of the last two Gameweeks is that regular centre-back option Romain Saïss (£5.2m) has been forced to cover the left wing-back role in light of injuries to Jonny (£5.4m) and Marçal (£4.9m) as well as the departure of Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m).

With the arrival of Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m) and Marçal returning from his knock on Monday night, there are more options for Nuno Espirito Santo to choose from in that position moving forward.

While Saïss has enjoyed his time bombing forward as a wing-back, which we’ll highlight in more detail shortly, he has looked exposed at times playing in a wider role, caught out by the pacier wingers and full-backs.

Therefore, with left wing-back reinforcements on the way, Nuno looks set for a tough decision between Saïss or Kilman to start in the back-three alongside Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m) long-term.

Do as the Romains do

While there remain uncertainties about Wolves best back-five, Saïss continues to offer excellent value for his increasing ownership.

Nuno’s men have kept a clean sheet in three of their five matches this season, and the Moroccan has walked away with bonus points on each of those occasions, even though he only has one attacking return to his name. A total of six in that department puts Saïss behind only Lucas Digne (£6.2m) on seven among defenders after five Gameweeks.

That has taken him to a tally of 31 points for the season thus far, more than any other defender and sure to induce more price rises ahead of home meetings with Newcastle and Crystal Palace.

Saïss was unfortunate not to walk away with attacking returns at Elland Road, whose incredible rifled effort into the bottom right-hand corner of Illan Meslier‘s (£4.5m) goal was chalked off for an offside in the build-up.

He was also denied an assist in the first half when Leeds’ youthful goalkeeper produced an impressive stop from a Daniel Podence (£5.6m) effort.

However, while Saïss has looked exciting in the last two matches, we have to bring Wolves’ selection dilemma at the back into the conversation. If Aït-Nouri or Marçal slots in at left wing-back against Newcastle and Saïss returns to the back-three, he will almost certainly enjoy much less time in the opposition half.

Dear Podence

Podence owners were asked to show a little more patience once again as he proved one of Wolves’ most dangerous players at Elland Road but came away with a second successive blank.

His powerful first-half shot forced an impressive save out of Meslier, who sprawled to stop a left-footed curling effort in the second half too.

While neither of those chances went in, the fact that a Newcastle that has conceded seven goals in the last two Gameweeks is up next for Wolves is perhaps enough to hold Podence. 

That said, he was replaced by Adama Traoré (£6.4m) in the 64th minute with Pedro Neto‘s (£5.5m) involvement continuing until the 89th.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Struijk (Hernández 75′), Koch, Ayling; K Phillips; Harrison (Raphinha 82′), Rodrigo, Klich, Costa (Poveda-Ocampo 71′); Bamford.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Saïss, Moutinho (Neves 82′), Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto (Marçal 89′), Jiménez, Podence (Traoré 65′).

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  1. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ditch Werner or Jimi for Kane?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Neither, imo.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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

      Jim

    4. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would hold

    5. Jason Bourne
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      werner

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

      Jimi-

  2. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which of this is the priority?

    1) Podence > one of the Villa mids
    2) Ings/Jim > Kane

    Martinez
    Robbo Lamp Saiss
    Salah Son Hamez Podence
    Ings DCL Jim

    Thank you!

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

      Looks like a save to me

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

        Oh missed no Kane
        Jim to Kane

      2. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate, kinda worried about Podence's game time tbh

  3. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez

    Robbo/Saiss/Reguilon

    Grealish/Jrod/Salah/Son

    Watkins/DCL/Kane(c)

    (Mitchel/Soucek/Dallas)

    Gtg??

    Bench order correct?

    (saving ft)

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

      Looks good mate

    2. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks solid

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Last wks new WC team. A lot of eggs in one basket but they are good eggs me hopes lol

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good to go.

  4. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I just watched "The Trial of the Chicago 7" and i have to say it's an excellent movie.A must see.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just finished it too.. Watching UFC 254 embedded series now. Sadly I don't know how much the American judicial system has changed.

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can I save my transfer ?
    Martinez
    Ward Lamptey Chilwell
    Salah Son Sterling Grealish
    Wilson Dcl Kane

    Could do Wilson to Maupay for free.
    Thoughts?

    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save and maybe keep eye on Watkins..

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yes or No:

    Jiminez + Periera -> DCL + Rodriguez (-4)

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

  7. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Complete WC team

    Martinez 4.0
    Sais mitchel taylor X X
    Son salah X X X
    Dcl ings/jimi X

    Which?
    A) matip lamptey/4.8 def. - Mcgin foden jrod - kane
    B) matip 4.4 def./kilman - barkley foden jrod - kane
    C) kilman konsa/target - grealish foden jrod - kane
    D) robo kilman - mcgin sterling riedwald - jimi/ings
    E) -4 watkins puli to kane foden, keep WC, rams sais taa mitchel (taylor

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ... E) justin) podence foden salah son (soucek) kane jimi dcl

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

    Pick a captain

    A ) Son
    B) Salah
    C) Sterling

    Currently on sterling for a bit of differential

    1. dmcnam12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Salah for sure

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  9. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which team would u prefer? Is it worth giving up JRod & Grealish to get Kane in?

    A)
    McCarthy
    Saiss / Chilwell / Mitchell
    Salah / Son / Bruno / Soucek
    Kane / DCL / Werner

    B)
    McCarthy
    Saiss / Chilwell / Mitchell
    Salah / Son / JRod / Bruno / Grealish
    DCL / Werner

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Anybody????

    2. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Give up Bruno.

  10. venitol
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hows the WC?

    Martinez Martin

    Saiss Robertson Chilwell Konsa | Mitchell
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish | Soucek
    Kane Calvert-Lewin | Brewster

  11. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any advice? How does she look?
    Martinez
    Lamptey Robbo Saiss (C.Taylor) (Mitchel)
    Salah Son Hamez Grealish Pulisic
    jiminez DCL (Davies)

    2mil ITB

    Any hits or g2g? Was thinking Kane but need a -8 for that? Is he essential

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No hits.

  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A) TAA Pulisic Watkins
    B) Dallas Grealish Kane (-4)

    Martinez Forster
    Robertson Lamptey ***** Mitchell Kilman
    Salah Sterling Son ***** Soucek
    ***** DCL Brewster

    Cheers.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely B

  13. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Want Kane but I’m 0.1 short to do Mitro —> Kane for free. Any -4 hit you recommend to do it?

    Ryan
    Saiss Digne KWP
    Salah Son Podence Grealish
    Werner Jimi Mitro

    McCarthy Bissouma Justin Ferg

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin to Targett should work

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Justin to Villa defender?

  14. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do you guys think Mitchel will be dropped for PVA next game and Kilman will continue to play?

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Erm yes probably

  15. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Werner to Kane for free?

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No other pressing issues then yes or hold

  16. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Score predictions for Salah and Sterling this week? Try to be as unbiased as possible 😉

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      10 each

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      13 Salah, 9 Sterling

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Salah slightly more since easier opponent. Both should do well

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm always unbiased...
      Sterling: 20
      Salah: 3

  17. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son James Grealish Sterling
    DCL Watkins

    Forster Dallas Brewster Ferguson

    1 FT, 0.0 itb

    Anything needed here?

    Thanks

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

      Looks good to carry transfer

    2. dmcnam12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep the FT

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This look best set up for weekend or would you start Chilwell ahead of anyone?

    Martinez
    TAA Saïss Lamptey
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish Podence
    Kane (c) DCL

    Forster Chillwell Mitchell Brewster

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good to go.

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

      looks good, Chilwell over Podence if anything but its 50/50

  19. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, I need help. What to do with my team?
    Martinez (Forster)
    TAA - Lamptey - Saiss (James, Mitchell)
    Grealish - Barnes - Sterling - Son - Hamez
    Werner - Jimenez (Davis)
    0.4 ITB 1FT

    A) save FT and hope for the best
    B) Simply change James for someone else
    C) Take TAA and Barnes OUT for Bale/Rashford and some sub 5.4 defender (-4 hit)
    D) Take Werner and Barnes OUT for Aguero and Trossard/Bowen IN (-4 hit)
    E) Barnes OUT for Trossard/Bowen IN

    1. dmcnam12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do James to Kilman, then Barnes to someone for -4

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, that would enable me to fund Pulisic instead of Barnes. Tempting.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would save transfer this week.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, that's also on the table. I don't know what to do to be honest...

  20. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James Rodriguez & Grealish
    Or
    Kane & Soucek

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      First lot but much prefer Kane atm

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo-Saiss-Lamptey-Kilman
    Salah-Sterling-Foden-Rodriguez
    Werner-Jimmy

    Steer-Mitchell-Brewster-Anguissa

    Anything pressing here? Think I can hold this week?

  22. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which one would you prefer?

    A) Kane & Soucek
    B) James Rodriguez & Jack Grealish

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have Son?
      Soucek's numbers are great despite his blanks.

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I have son

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I'd still probably lean A but if you don't want double up go B

      2. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Soucek has Center Forward stats for shots. But must be low quality opportunities- like a Burnley forward

  23. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    is it worth doing dunne to kilman for a hit?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      that's comical...swapping 4.0 defenders for a hit

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think it is slightly less "comical"
        when I have Soucek | Mitchell & Brewster on rotation for my last position... I definitely wouldn't be considering it if it were a perma bench.
        Trading in Kilman would therefore provide another option and Wolves have good fixture run.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Def not worth a hit even if he get a CS you only really break even at best. Plus Marcal should be fit to start soon so doubtful that Kilman keeps his place after NEW. But your team, up to you, GL!

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            yeh a break-even at best for this week, but not longterm if he gets some good minutes
            also being able to get him in budget at 4.0.
            I thought it was a difficult one, but the consensus here seems to be no.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I wouldn't but go with your gut! I ask for advice on here, consider the feedback, but always go with my own instinct (well most of the time, get caught up in the herd occasionally haha)

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          May not play. So a hit is daft.

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You should not be messing with 4.0 players for a hit or a trade.

      You trade these little assets on Wild Cards

  24. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone made their transfers yet?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes I traded early to get r.james out for chilwell

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        For Man United?

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Chelsea could go bananas against United

          1. Camino Aleatorio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Who gets canned first:

            OSG or Lampard?

            Who is doing a worst job? OSG

            Who has the worst management? OSG

            It must be that Pochettino does not want to coach MU, not that desperate yet

        2. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I look beyond a week.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep had to sort VVD And KDB Out

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, Dunne to Kilman. Exciting.

  25. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best transfer to do this week? I already have Son and got £2.4m itb

    A) Vardy > Kane
    B) Mitro > DCL
    C) ASM > Grealish

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      DCL snd Kane seem essential

  26. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Surely Kane and Son should rise today right?

  27. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need a quick answer

    Kane & Soucek
    Or
    James Rodriguez & Grealish

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on captaincy for me, A if you captain Kane, B if you wont captain him

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have son , Salah. Could captain any of them really

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tough call- I have Kane Rodriguez and Grealish. Depends on who else you have to give opinion but I would want Kane and Rodriguez in team if possible

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        My team before these trades

        McCarthy
        Saiss / Mitchell / Chilwell / Justin
        Salah / Son / Bruno / JRod
        Werner / DCL

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

          This looks OK team - perhaps defence weak though-would it want to lose any of these midfielders or strikers

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

            * it should be not

  28. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning guys,
    8am here so didn't see any of the CL games...How did Pulisic play?
    I feel I might've made a mistake getting him in for KdB last week, looking at their fixtures...they're no great! I've 3.7itb so can swap him to Mane, Bruno, Rashford, etc.

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

      Lampard continued to play Mount so Pulisic not in best position but I would think when Ziyech starts he will do well so probably a hold for now

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, true, might save FT and re-evaluate next week...don't think I've ever had so much ITB for two GWs running!

    2. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic is good. Btw same here.we just need lamps to starr pulisic on the left and ziyech on the right and drop mount!

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yeah, too much man love going on between Frank & MM

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        a fairly drab affair!

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sevilla can nullify any actual football being played.

  29. roghippo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone in my league has DCL
    Is DCL to Aguero for free crazy?

    Cheers

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

      Yes.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A great example of overthinking that...DCL is in the form of his life, Everton playing great stuff and he's under-priced...look elsewhere for your diff mate!

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would at least wait until after this week -- Saints defending against good attacks has been poor.

  30. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which team would u prefer? Is it worth giving up JRod & Grealish to get Kane in?

    A)
    McCarthy
    Saiss / Chilwell / Mitchell
    Salah / Son / Bruno / Soucek
    Kane / DCL / Werner

    B)
    McCarthy
    Saiss / Chilwell / Mitchell
    Salah / Son / JRod / Bruno / Grealish
    DCL / Werner.

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      keep kane, grealish, Rod. Lose Werner?