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. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A. Pulisic to Ziyech
    B. Pulisic to Bowen, will leave enough ITB for Rashford or Son to KDB

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

    What are people doing with TAA?

    Current defence is TAA, KWP, Taylor, Kilman & Mitchell

    Thinking TAA & Mitchell -> Chilwell & Coufal/Cresswell for free

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will prob keep, just cause I’ve got other priorities to sort. Not convinced he’s worth a -4.

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hey

        Been a few weeks since ive seen you here

        So regarding our chat on City attack a few weeks back, the numbers continue to be way down - you may recall we were talking about this.

        Im starting to consider not backing them despite the fixtures.

        They are looking more solid and less creative. Sterling which I have looks about 2mil overpriced.

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, not quite clicking right for them in the Prem is it. Fine in Europe tho.

          Getting Jesus, Aguero back and fit shoud help.

    2. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell

  3. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Has there been any formal release about whether sports will continue with UK lockdown from Thursday

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

      Elite sports will continue

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

      2. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Elite sports, does this include my team Sheff Utd?

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

          Sheffield United's fixtures deferred until at least 2nd December but all others will go ahead as planned

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes it should continue

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Can you please help Son to get his hat trick tomorrow?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He’s had one already this season, I told him earlier today in training it’s my turn this week!
            Of course the win is the priority

  4. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think Saiss might play some of these tougher games...

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes I can see Saiss and Kilman rotating to be honest

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, think I agree, hard to own tho if that’s the case.

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

      If you're going to invest in Wolves, go for Semedo or Boly

  5. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When's everyone getting Trent back in? Thinking after Intl brea, not a bad stretch.

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

      When his points returns justify that price tag. He's gone this week for me. Just gotta work out for who and where to spend the surplus

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Next season at 7.0m with VVD at 6.0m

  6. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Early thoughts ? 2 FT

    Martinez

    TAA - Chilwell - Reguillon

    Salah - Sterling - Son - Podence

    Jimenez - DCL - Mitrovic

    Button - Justin - Mitchell - Bissouma

  7. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yay or nay to
    Sterling jimi robbo to rashford Kane chilwell (-4)

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brave moves but can pay off

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        My thoughts yeah, 0.1 short of getting Bruno over rash 🙁

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Rashford can do well too and match Bruno’s scores

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yay

  8. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lads thoughts on this for exactly 0.0 itb for -8

    Mings >>> Chilwell
    Lamptey>>> Balbuena
    Barkley>>>Bowen

    Yay or Nay ?

    Will give me this :
    Meslier
    Semedo. Balbuena. Chill (IVA/mtchl)
    Salah. Son. Bowen. Grealesh (Lookman)
    Kane. Ings. Werner

    Thanks all God bless

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

      No

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks man for reply cheers

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I personally wouldn’t no, sorry. Just the first one if you can afford

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thx m8

  9. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal or Zouma for Saiss?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zouma without a doubt

  10. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keep FT or maybe Robo to WH def?
    1FT and 1.6 ITB.

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

    Martin/Kilman/Mitchell/Stephens

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Save. I'd be tempted to start Kilman over Robbo.

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

        Thanks ! Could be good

        1. Wılly
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Don't be silly, play Robertson

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

    Double Chelsea defence too much?

    Need a replacement for Saiss

    Martinez
    Robbo,# Saiss#, Chilwell,
    Grealish, Salah, Zaha, Son
    DCL, Kane C, Bamford

    Steer, Podence, Mitchell, Lamptey

    .8

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Fine for the next two, not sure you’ll want both after tho.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its good.

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

      Thinking Saiss to Zouma?
      Could do Robbo to Zouma to free funds.
      Was binning Podence but he might now go on a streak - either Zyech or Jota

  12. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone seems to think Sheffield United are going to be relegated and not that they have had the hardest fixtures of any team other than West Ham.

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

      Drew 1-1 with Fulham. Defence is working but need to score with is an issue.

  13. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed. Thanks for the response Vazza.

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Semedo, Lamptey
    Salah, Son, Rodriguez, Foden
    Ings, Jimenez, DCL

    Steer; Robertson, Mitchell, Stephens.

    1 FT 0.4 ITB

    A) Save
    B) Foden -> Bowen/Soucek

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

      Bowen could be a nice punt tbh

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I still think you should stick

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A with 2FT after IB

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

    Best Mahrez replacement? Have Salah Foden and son

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

      Ziyech

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

        Think so too

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

    They can’t stop elite sport I need to be miserable about my fpl team every weekend

  16. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best move? TAA, Bissouma out in A&C, TAA, Mitro out in B

    A) Robbo, Coufal, Ziyech (3-5-2, Mitro first sub)
    B) Robbo, Chilwell, DCL (3-4-3, Bissouma first sub)
    C) Zouma, Coufal, Rashford -4 (3-5-2, Mitro first sub)

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Benrahma going to be nailed?

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Averaging a point per minute so would think so.

  18. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Zouma rising in price tonight?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      See my post below. My question exactly

    2. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Likely

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reckon Saiss > Zouma tonight is worth it to catch the price rise?

        1. Wılly
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd be looking to get rid of Saiss but I wouldn't be looking to bring anyone new in on Saturday night before half the teams have played

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

      Looks that way?

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Are you getting him?

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

          Yes toying with double Chelsea defence?

          1. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Wow! That’s a good sign for me to get at least one. Thanks

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

              Chelsea starting to look like Pool from last year, side starting to gel

        2. stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I have Saiss and Kilman, evaluating potential Saiss replacements and whether it’s worth getting Zouma before he goes up.

  19. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need a DF wildcard...

    TAA, Saiss & Michell all doubts. Justin probably living on borrowed time.
    And I’ve got Pulisic too.

  20. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will Zouma go up in price tonight? He is currently 98.3 on fpl stats with two blue arrows

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Likely, best to check FF Fix and fplstats, they both say he's going up tonight

  21. Bring back Rafa
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Zouma nailed?

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      As nailed as once John Terry was

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

      Yes, might get the occasional rest

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Think these moves make sense anyway?

    TAA, Robertson and Pereira to Cresswell, Kilman and Fernandes -4?

    Trossard to Bowen the following week.

  23. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Unsure what to do here. At least I have 2FT but often it makes it harder because you feel more pressure to make moves!

    2FT 1.1itb
    Martinez
    Robbo*, Chilwell, Dallas
    Salah, Son, Pulisic*, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (Forster) (KWP, Stephens, Branthwaite)

    Puli, Robbo > Bruno, Zouma/ Cresswell (2FT)?

  24. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ziyech now nailed?

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

      Very versatile player with eye for goal

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Balbuena nailed now for West Ham?

  26. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hold Pulisic if hes back after IB?

    Have bad experience with keeping injured players

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He was in my initial team, let him go GW2, brought him back GW5. I think this will be the final nail in his coffin for me but I tried to give him a chance

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

      I'd sell

  27. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rodriguez to Ziyech for free?

  28. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's your thoughts on my proposed 2 FTs this week?

    Saiss and Rodriguez out
    Coufal and ziyech in?

    Current team: 2FTs and 0 ITB
    Martinez
    Reguillon Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son Grealish Rodriguez
    Kane Ings DCL

    Forster; KWP, Mitchell, riedewald

  29. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So many fires, two FTs and I'd be open for a hit what to do?

    Martinez
    TAA Justin Kilman Mitchell Vinagre
    Barkley Son Foden Salah Burke
    Kane Werner Jimenez

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Werner barkley and Vinagre out
      For
      DCL, Grealish and Chilwell? Possible?

  30. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which channel is bbc motd on?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

        Thanks! It just started later than I expected and was wondering what’s off