Scout Notes

The Rodriguez fitness latest as unavailability issues harm Calvert-Lewin’s FPL output

Southampton 2-0 Everton

  • Goals: James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m), Che Adams (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Danny Ings (£8.5m) x2
  • Red Cards: Lucas Digne (£6.2m)
  • Bonus: Ward-Prowse x3, Ings, Adams x2

Southampton secured a convincing win over a poor Everton side that is perhaps beginning to buckle under the strain of injuries and suspensions.

Goals from James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) and Che Adams (£5.8m), both set up by the Saints’ most popular Fantasy Premier League (FPL) asset, the 18%-owned Danny Ings (£8.5m), earned the home side a deserved victory.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team comprehensively outplayed the visitors, out-shooting them 12-6 and having three times the number of attempts on target (six to two).

Small wonder, then, that the coach was a happy man post-match:

I think it was overall one of our best performances.

There was nothing positive to be found from an Everton perspective, however.

Toothless Toffees

Much of the pre-match talk, at least in Fantasy circles, revolved around the health of Toffees midfielder James Rodriguez (£8.0m).

In the end, his now-legendary haematoma didn’t keep him from playing, but it might as well have done.

The 38.9%-owned playmaker was a peripheral figure for much of the game. Then again, that was one up on many of the visiting team as Carlo Ancelotti’s side struggled to deal with Southampton’s pressing, organisation and commitment.

The Colombian also seemed to be struggling towards the end of the match, with his manager saying:

I think we have to check in the next few days. He was tired at the end, he felt his muscle a little bit. But I don’t think it’s a big problem.

The most-owned player in FPL, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m and 56.8%), had a terrible day. Starved of service, he managed only two penalty area touches and didn’t have a single attempt.

In fact, he touched the ball just 18 times all game. Only one player, Southampton midfielder Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m), had fewer, with 14. But he was on the pitch for four minutes.

A booking added to his, and his owners’, woes. A decent enough short-term schedule should mean Calvert-Lewin’s one-pointer doesn’t lead to too many sales, although there are other reasons why investment in Everton assets is looking less appealing all in.

In Squad We Can’t Trust

The Merseyside derby dismissal of Richarlison (£7.8m) had an impact on the strength and balance of Ancelotti’s team on the south coast.

The Toffees have not won a single game without the winger in their squad since his move to the north-west and that unwanted record was extended on Sunday.

Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) filled in for the Brazilian and was hooked after 45 unconvincing minutes, while a second start of the season for Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.9m) lasted 12 minutes longer but wasn’t much better, although the Iceland international did hit the bar with a long-range shot in the first half.

But the real problem came from a hamstring injury that denied the team the experience and expertise of Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) at right-back.

With three other defenders already on the injury list, that meant centre-half Ben Godfrey (£5.0m) shifting across to the flank. The experiment didn’t go well.

Hasenhuttl denied that his team targeted Godfrey:

No, it was a coincidence that we played more on this side. It’s more important that you’re dangerous on every side, flexibility is the key. We lured them a little bit and played through the lines.

But the reality spoke differently, with left-back Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) finding himself much further forward than team-mate Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) and creating three chances to the right-back’s nil.

Coleman’s absence also had an impact on Rodriguez, who was forced that much deeper and less central in a vain bid to provide some kind of help for Godfrey.

As if Ancelotti’s defensive problems weren’t already marked, Lucas Digne (£6.2m) dished out some more pain for his boss when he was shown a straight red card for a challenge, part frustration, part spite, on Walker-Peters in the 71st minute.

Hasenhuttl was not happy:

Yes. It was nasty. It looked like he tried to kick him first and then the stamp. It was a clear red card.

And neither was Ancelotti:

The red card was a joke, it was not intentional, for sure it was not violent. Maybe all this talk all week against Pickford, against Richarlison, affected the decision and if so it’s not right, it’s not fair. We will appeal, for sure.

Intentional or not, it ended in a nasty rake down Walker-Peters’ achilles. And unless that appeal succeeds, the 18.7%-owned Digne will not be in league action again until Gameweek 10 at the end of November.

In their current state, Everton can ill afford his absence, although it does throw up the intriguing possibility of budget FPL defender Niels Nkounkou (£4.0m) getting a game or three, with Fabian Delph (£4.9m) another candidate for the role.

But, just six games in, Everton’s squad is down to the bare bones in places and the loss of Digne is another potential short-term blow to Calvert-Lewin, given how much service the full-back provides from the left flank.

Saints Alive

Southampton are considerably less troubled in that department, with the one change to the side on Sunday forced by loanee Theo Walcott (£5.8m) not being eligible to play against his parent club.

Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) filled in well enough, but it was the strike partnership of Adams and Ings that really caught the eye.

The former scored for the second straight Gameweek and has hauled in three of his last four starts, while Ings continues to show impressive consistency this season.

His first two assists of the campaign meant he’s produced attacking returns in four of the six matches to date.

In terms of value, the pair are ploughing remarkably similar furrows – the more expensive Ings is producing 4.6 points per million (PPM), the cheaper (but less productive) Adams 4.7 PPM.

They were both outshone, however, by midfielder Ward-Prowse, who scored his first goal of the season and took home the maximum bonus award for a double-digit haul.

The Saints’ next six fixtures are fairly favourable and the team as a whole is in a good place, with three clean sheets from their last four unbeaten matches.

That promotes investment in the side from front to back, whereas the opposite looks true for a threadbare-looking Everton squad.


Southampton XI (4-4-2): McCarthy;  Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong (Diallo 86′), Redmond; Ings, Adams (N’Lundulu 89′). 

Everton XI (4-3-3): Pickford; Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne; Doucoure (Gordon 58′), Allan, Sigurdsson (Delph 58′); Rodriguez, Iwobi (Bernard 45′), Calvert-Lewin. 

Members Analysis

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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  1. Squeakybum99
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning

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

      Mornin 🙂

  2. LC1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all.

    Another terrible GW for me! Hope everyones went better than mine.

    Feel I'm a couple weeks off of giving up for the season. Hopefully can turn it around next week;

    Martinez
    TAA R.James Saiss
    Salah Son JRod Podence
    Kane(c) Mitrovic DCL

    4.0 Castagne Mitchell 4.5

    1 FT 1.4ITB.

    Anything I should use my transfer on this week?

    Tempted to save and then rid of Mitrovic and maybe James / Podence next week.

    Thank you!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Play Castagne

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ahead of who? Podence?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yes

    2. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I would save the FT, team looks good honestly, maybe Mitrovic is the only sore spot but not that urgent with WBA coming up.

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I'm hoping he can pull his finger out and bag a few next week.

        Cheers mate.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible season, but we are in a same boat. Top 10k are Spurs fans who have played their chips. Just save if Hames is fit to start.

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate.

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

      Most are in the same boat so I wouldn't give up. Still very early so plenty of time to turn things around and achieve a respectable rank.

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        True. Can be very soul destroying seeing red arrows every week!

        But it can't get much worse... Can it?!

  3. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it time for Podence to go ??

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly. The reviews are very good but that doesn't translate well into FPL points. The opposite would be better - plays like a donkey and scores a lucky winner every other week.

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Most probably.

      He looked good against Leeds last week and was very unlucky to not get in the points, though.

      I didn't watch him yesterday, so can't really comment.

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

      He looks a talented player, but end product is lacking.

      I will probably hold one more week then look at shipping in gw8 or 9

    4. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He looked good again yesterday but it's not translating into FPL points. I'm probably going to give him one more week.

    5. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve watched the games and I think he looks a decent option. I’m not sure what people are expecting from a 5.5. He’s contributing to the team, will surely keep his place and will weigh in with the occasional goal or assist.

      Who are the other options at that price - Jorginho, Klich, McGinn? Or swap to a 4.5 and invest it in a defender who you’ll start.

  4. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    You know it’s a crazy season when Zouma is the highest scoring defender.

    Joelinton is going to be golden boot winner isn’t he.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Forgot Bam?

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss & Castagne say hello.

  5. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Morning folks, Hamez flagged again? Patient?

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

      What?

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Read the article above

  6. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne/Vardy to Kilman/Kane on 2FT should be a no brainer right ?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Seeing that Digne is out for a month now it would be wise to rid of him.

      Look like good transfers to me!

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

        Digne need to go and i Love Vardy but next two games Kane has better fixtures

        1. LC1
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Vardy can bang a hattrick any given gw, but Kanes ownership is so high that if he bags a couple weeks in a row and Vardy doesn't, then your OR is going to plummet!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilmarn to play week in week out?

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

        I think so...also BAP magnet

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

          Absolutely no guarantee yet that Kilman is nailed.

  7. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    22 points with Ryan & Son left! Beat that?

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

      28 with Son to go but most points from Vardy/Saiss combo so actually a bit lucky with my points

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

      53 with Son , winning!

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      30 with Son & Kane left

    4. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      21 with Lamptey, Trossard, Son & Kane left. Hoping for big wins from Brighton & Spurs.

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

      32 with Kane Son Lamptey and Maupay to play

    6. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      27 with Lamptey, Son and Kane(C)

  8. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do here ?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Justin KWP Taylor Ferguson
    Sterling Son Grealish Pereira Bissouma
    Kane Jimenez Adams

    1FT / 2.4ITB

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

      Pereira -> Zaha/Jrod

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

    Who scores more points come end of the season?
    1) Mané
    2) Kané

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      2

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sané isn't possibility, true 😉

  10. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Kilman
    B) Konsa/Targett
    C) Masuaku/Coufal
    D) Lamptey

    1. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C is my target for next week

  11. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do here?
    Mccarthy button
    TAA James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Sterling Bruno son soucek bissouma
    DCL antonio Kane
    1ft 0.3itb

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save

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

        Cheers

  12. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Torn between C(C) and A, maybe I'll get both 😉

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

      Reply fail to Hansel above

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

        Cheers!

  13. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got rid of Digne for a -4 with Jimenez for Kane and 3.9.. Even though Jimenez returned I would never have played Ayling..

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

    Debating moving Taylor on for a stronger team's defender... With money in the bank I'd have 5.7 to spend. Not opposed to playing Taylor this GW either, over Lamptey. That Pensioner backline... Actual factual pensioner movement.

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You should have brought in Chilwell last night before his price rise

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

        Yeah, not wild on a Chelsea defender. They ship so many. My PC repaired, I will check the stats later today. Might be Cresswell or Masuaku in the end, roll 2 FTs into GW8.

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

    Typical. Ex players I had doing the business when I sell them on a WC just 2gws ago.

    Bertrand + JWP

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Ayling
    Salah Son Hamez Pulisic
    Watkins Kane(C) DCL

    Steers, Biss, Mitchell, Johnson.

    Save FT?
    A. Yes
    B. No

    1. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save for sure.

  17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Setting this up for the coming GW. Does it look ok? Benched players and order alright?

    Martinez
    TAA James Dallas
    Salah Sterling Son Foden
    DCL Ings Bamford

    Steere Podence Mitchell Lamptey

    Thanks a lot!

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

      Yep, looking good.

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

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son James Grealish Sterling
    DCL Watkins

    Forster Dallas Brewster Ferguson

    2 FT, 0.0 itb

    What to do here please?

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

      James to fodder, Brewster to Bamford?

  19. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

     8 hours, 52 mins ago

    Martinez - Steer
    Robertson - Chilwell - Saiss - Lamptey - Branthwaite
    Salah - Son - Rodiguez - Pulisic - Bissouma
    Kane - DCL - Maupay

    2FT 0.0ITB

    Maupay + Branthwaite --> Antonio + Kilman??

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Those moves look good, be wary of Kilman’s minutes.

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

      What about just going for Antonio and saving the other transfer? FTs are precious, especially before another international brake coming.

  20. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who are you top 3 defenders upto 5.4m??

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zouma, Saiss, Cresswell

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cresswell
      Zouma
      Saiss

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss Cresswell Zouma

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m worried that Saiss will lose his place, but I deffo want a Wolves def going forward. I like Coufal at 4.5. Zouma at 5.0 is a good shout. Short term punt - Cancelo at 5.4

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Coufal is a good shout after they play Liverpool this weekend.

  21. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which move would you prioritize this week?
    A) Barnes > Grealish
    or
    B) Taylor > Zouma

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

  22. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    17 points, its ok?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Decent return for a 5.9m striker yeah

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

        from 8 players....

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Not so decent

        2. Wicked Weapon
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ohh..

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

      If you have son or Kane as captain then may end the gw ok

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

        have both but salah was c

  23. Muller Reus Corner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is my team gtg? 0.1m itb and no ft.
    Ryan,
    TAA, Saiss, Zouma
    Sterling, Son, Grealish, Hamez
    Kane (c), Ings, DCL
    (Forster, Targett, Mitchell, Bissouma)

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Early thoughts here? 2ft 0.9itb. Trossard probably has to go (depending on tonight), not that great fixtures. Pulisic worth keeping? Decent game on left wing but Mount probably coming in again.

    Martinez
    TAA Robbo Ayling
    Salah Son Pulisic Trossard
    Jimenez DCL Watkins

    Button Soucek Lewis Taylor

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard and TAA to Chilwell and Hamez/Grealish if you can.

    2. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard to ? not many options that I can see. Maybe TAA > Chilwell/Zouma + Trossard > Zaha/Grealish ?

  25. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Still got 6 players left in this GW but not really having a great GW..

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not very many people are. 6 players is good going to have left. Most I imagine have 3/4.

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FT £0.4m itb

    Martinez
    Robbo Saiss Chilwell
    Salah Son Grealish Jrod
    Kane DCL Maupay

    steer soucek lamptey mitchell

    A) Maupay > Antonio
    B) Maupay > Bamford
    C) Mitchell > Kilman

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A, but wait for price fall and injury news

    2. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As a day 1 Bamford owner I would say option B.

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

    Martínez
    Robbo | Chilwell | Saïss | Mitchell
    Salah | Sterling | Son | Zaha
    Ings | Jiménez

    Forster | Dunne | Soucek | Brewster

    58 points currently... 0.0 ITB.

    I would really like to do Dunne to Kilman as currently there's a spot on my field for a sub 5.0 option (Soucek/Mitchell/Brewster/Dunne). My current thinking in order to find 0.1 is to wait and see whether KDB may drop to 11.4 as I would prefer him over Sterling, however, by then Kilman is likely to have risen.
    My other option would be Soucek to a 4.5 mid (if Soucek drops to 4.8, which is likely I will have the 0.3 ITB to upgrade the 4.5 mid back to him, a bit messy I know. I'm pretty set with this team over the next few weeks albeit an unforseen injury so I'll likely have a spare trade.

    What are your thoughts?

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2FTs and thinking what to do:

    Could be Mitchell to Kilman, Maupay to Bamford/Antonio, any other ideas?

    Martinez
    Robo/Reguilon/Chilwell
    Salah/Son/Grealish/Hamez
    Kane/DCL/Maupay

    Martin/Lamptey/Mitchell/Stephens

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay to Bamford or Antonio.

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bamford imo. Didn’t get the hype until the Villa game but he is getting great service and looks absolutely class

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

      why trade Mitchell?
      Palace fixtures are great.

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

        But PVA is coming back?

  29. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Coady Dallas
    Son Salah Poodence Pulisic
    Kane Adams DCL

    England Bavies Lamptey Bissouma

    1m ITB.

    TAA to Chilwell
    Pulisic to Penandes (-4)

    Yay or nay? Would like to ditch Podence too but not sure its worthy of a -8

  30. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo, Trent, Saiss (Mitchell, Taylor)
    Salah, Son, Pulisic, J.Rod, Podence
    DCL, Jiménez(Brewster)

    Roll FT with plans to move on Trent, Podence and potentially Pulisic if they fail to deliver next week?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd ship TAA this week. Dont like double Liverpool up against Wham