Scout Notes

Cancelo stars for City as Sheff Utd’s weak right-side bodes well for Chelsea

Sheff Utd 0-1 Man City

  • Goals: Kyle Walker (£6.0m)
  • Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (£11.5m)
  • Bonus points: Walker x3, João Cancelo x2 (£5.4m), Aymeric Laporte x1 (£6.0m)

CANCELO CULTURE

João Cancelo (£5.4m) is fast-becoming the key Manchester City defender ahead of their fixture swing in Gameweek 10 as he starred in a 1-0 win over Sheffield United.

While Kyle Walker (£6.0m) emerged with a 15-point haul, thanks to his spectacular first-half goal, it was Pep Guardiola’s left-back who suggested more sustainable output.

Since making his first Premier League start at that position in Gameweek 5, Cancelo is yet to blank, averaging seven points per game.

In that time, the Portuguese international has collected two clean sheets and, even though he has only managed to provide one assist, that has not been for lack of trying.

In the first half alone against the Blades, Cancelo created more chances than any Manchester City defender in a Premier League match since February 2012. That impressive tally was a big reason why he was able to secure two bonus points despite registering no attacking returns.

DEFENSIVE CONSISTENCY

However, Fantasy managers may still want to hold off before going all-in on Cancelo or anyone from the Manchester City defence.

They face Liverpool (home) and Spurs (away) in the next two Gameweeks, two sides that are likely to be hard to contain.

Gameweek 10 looks like the time swoop for Cancelo, with home matches against Burnley, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion between then and Gameweek 13.

Waiting until then may also help Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) and Ruben Dias (£5.5m) settle into together as a centre-back duo.

The trip to Sheffield United was only the second time this season that Guardiola has been able to start the two players but there is plenty of promise about having the two of them together.

2019/20 was a sub-standard year for the Citizens in terms of defensive returns, and their manager has already highlighted that consistency at centre-back will make a big difference this season.

“(Laporte + Dias) are both playing really well. They are guys to give us consistency. We struggle a lot last year to have two central defenders (every week). This year, we will need everyone because these amount of games it is impossible to play both every game.” – Pep Guardiola

FRIGHT RIGHT

Cancelo and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) were afforded a considerable amount of freedom on Saturday, as they made the most of Sheffield United’s weak right flank.

Between Gameweeks 1 and 6, the Blades conceded more chances down their side of the pitch than any other team in the Premier League and that trend continued at Bramall Lane.

As you can see from the match data breakdown, there was an uneven spread of opportunities given up by Chris Wilder’s men. They allowed 10 chances, of which 70% were constructed on the right-hand side.

While Sheffield United’s problems here may have helped Cancelo’s numbers, they bare more Fantasy relevance when examining the Gameweek 8 fixtures.

The Blades travel to Chelsea next weekend and, if Wilder has done little to shore up George Baldock‘s (£5.3m) side of the pitch by that point, we could see Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) and Timo Werner (£9.3m) take advantage.

FRONT AND CENTRE

Ferran Torres (£6.9m) can consider himself unfortunate not to have left Bramall Lane without some attacking returns.

Having netted as a centre-forward in the Champions League midweek, Manchester City’s number 21 was given a chance to reprise that role in Gameweek 7.

“It’s a new position for him but he did it well (against Marseilles). We have other people in the middle but the striker position is the most difficult one. He did really well and we try again.” – Pep Guardiola

Torres was the chief beneficiary of Cancelo’s marauding runs and incessant chance creation, as he had three golden chances to score during the game, Aaron Ramsdale (£4.9m) proving equal to him each time.

However, whether the £6.9m midfielder can offer long-term appeal as an out-of-position asset remains to be seen, with Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) closing in on a return to fitness.

That should, hopefully, mean an end to Sterling having to deputise up-front as well. He was tasked with that role in the final 10 minutes of Gameweek 7 as Phil Foden (£6.6m) came on for Torres.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Basham; Lowe (McGoldrick 81′), Osborn (Lundstram 55′), Ampadu (Norwood 65′), Berge, Baldock; Brewster, McBurnie.

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; Rodrigo, De Bruyne, B Silva; Sterling, Torres (Foden 81′), Mahrez (Gündogan 85′).

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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  1. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Up the pool.

  2. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    captained Salah instead of Kane/Son. pretty acceptable result

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Won’t be too much difference

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not blank is the most important the rest is bonus

  3. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Never captaining Mane over Salah again. Gonne be a long day tomorrow as a non-Kane owner

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Worked for me last week. Went Son this time

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

      He was really bad tonight I have to say

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was Salah any better?

  4. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will baps stay as they are?

  5. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with TAA?

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m going to wait until the European games are done and sell him for Chilwell or Zouma.

      1. The Frenchie
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Chilwell and I was thinking to get Zouma as well..

        But price will rise tonight for Kurt...

        1. HonestBlatter
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Getting Kurt Zouma today

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I got Kurt Happy Zouma this week - first thing I’ve got right this season.

  6. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So jota has more points than TAA for 1 million less already.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah1 BAP or 0?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1 atm.

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Likely to change?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not if FFS is correct. R.James changed hours later recently.

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 11

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

    37 points and inside 1m(700k) for the first time this season.Now i am preparing for Tottenham's massacre.

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

      38 and on 692k for the first time.

  10. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    There's a hurricane looming

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

    Double Chelsea defenders too risky?

    Robbo, Chilwell, Lamptey, Mitchell #Saiss > Zouma?

    Or Cresswell/Coufal

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No, fixtures are good. I will do the same

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

        Cheers, nearly did it Friday but held off, DOH

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve done it. Join me.

  12. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyeck or Fornals/Bowen – Bamford or Werner?
    If Bamford I have the cash to bring in Zyiech for Bissouma as well.

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have 2 transfers. 4ph to bring in Zyiech.

  13. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was gonna get rid of TAA but think I’d rather keep him and sell Robbo. People with both, what’s your plan?

    A) Keep both
    B) Sell TAA
    C) Sell Robbo
    D) Sell both

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

      Sold Trent

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Already? Why?

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

          Had both, few weeks back got rid of Trent, Robbo doing better.

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep TAA sell Robbo

      1. AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah thinking this. I think looking exclusively and the start of this season you’d say keep Robbo but TAA seems to be picking up. And you have to look at the last few seasons

    3. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sold Trent in GW 2 and never had Robertson.

      Best decision I've made this season.

    4. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I need someone to give me some stats of the last 3 GWs so I can decide.

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I won't say that my Salah captain was a fail. Onto tomorrows matches.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not fail not haul

      Another low scoring week, sucks not taking advantage

      1. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        it could have easily been another asst or goal and max bonus. Oh well.
        Lets hope spurs fail.

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

      It wasn’t, be typical spurs to draw 1-1 tomorrow

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It was grand.

  15. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Really annoying when 2 of your non captained players over 100%..

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No it’s not, it’s a win/win

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Got the safety net in case of hauls but still a rank drop for any points they get points

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If your players blank, you do better because of higher EO. If they score, you score. It’s a hedge that caps your upside

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            You effectively dont score when they score... Kane/Son scoring is worse than for instance Jota's goal for you

  16. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bye Trent. See you when you start scoring points again.

  17. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ended up with a zouma James double up! Finally something smooth in a while. Will deal with Saiss Jimi and foden later XD

  18. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane needs minimun goal and 2 bonus to match Salah

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He will

  19. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota scores and gets 2bap last week Foden scores and gets 0 bap. Wtf this bonus point system is such a joke

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Totally

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

      its a joke and a bad one

      1. Sputnikboy
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Jotas was the winning goal and you have to balance it in context of what the other players earnt. Its not BS. Just have to understand the context.

  20. mackan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cresswell vs coufal?
    Zouma vs Chilwell?

    Plz help

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chillwell and Chill

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    19 from 6.
    Another great week incoming.

  22. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    BAPS for Chelsea game?

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech
      Zouma
      Werner

  23. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Castagne price locked due to injury?

  24. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah returned. The bare minimum. B-

  25. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bus captain for next gw?

    • Mweene
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      14 from 2 - decent start with all the blanks going around.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah real good.
        19 from 6 for me

        1. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Hehe. Sounds guilty

      2. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Zouma or Cresswell to replace Saiss?

        Have 5.1 available

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Zouma

        2. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Zouma or Coufal

      3. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mane(c) was frustrating!!!
        Specially when I had Salah, Kane & Son as options too 🙁

        1. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Jimenez & Sterling cappers feel the same. Focus on next gw & more points. GL

        2. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          22 from 4 and the smallest of small green arrows overnight

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            21 from 4

        3. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Saiss to Chilwell or Dias?