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. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone talking about chilwell and not semedo who is also keeping cs? Am I missing something?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      chilwell more attacking. wolves fixtures turning soon. imo

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Semedo overpriced. Chilwell sh ykk k d face more baps.

      Kilman chilwell looks good

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This is always the case, some are getting attention, some are not. Wolves kind of going into tougher patch, Chelsea still pretty decent. If you want nailed 100% starter, Semedo looks like it. CHILWELL also first choice but europe could be a factor.

    4. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

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

    Is Cresswell worth more than Coufal/Masuaku?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      i d say so as he is on sp

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

      Depends what you can do with the 0.5

  3. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keep it simple and just change Saiss to Zouma? - I guess two free transfers will be nice after the international break.

    a, Saïss -> Zouma
    b. Saïss + Jiménez -> Kilman + Werner

    Martínez
    TAA, Saïss, Lamptey
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
    Ings, Bamford, Jiménez

    Button, Burke, Mitchell, Dunne
    2 free transfer, 0.1 million in the bank

    1. Dodge13
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, A

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

        Thanks!

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      а

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

      I reckon it would be wise to have a stronger bench. I’d use 2ft to start spreading the TAA funds around defence.

  4. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yes or No?

    Robertson/Barnes > James/Rashford (2FT)

    Martinez
    James Lamptey Kilman
    Salah Sterling Rashford Son Soucek
    Kane DCL

    Forster Brewster Mitchell Dunne

    Cheers.

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

      Not sure it is wise to use both of your two free transfers before the international matches. Very much in doubt myself but think I will use only one fransfer this gw.

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

    AS GOOD AS IT GETS

    Martinez

    Creswell Chilwell Zouma (Justiin kilman)

    Son KDB Salah Grealish (bissuma)

    DCL Kane Bamford

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

      rather like it, quite simular to mine 🙂

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

      Wow.. We suddenly see double Chelsea defence now.

      It's understandable as they looked good and haven't conceded in their last 4 games (all competitions).

      The team look great really.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Brought those 2 in for this week. Zouma for a hit which paid off handsomely.

  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stirling > ???

    a. Rash
    b. Bruno

    Thinking that city play pool next GW and i was going to switch Stirling back to KDB from GW10 so maybe get a united asset for the next 2 GW's?

    Thoughts?

    1. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good shout. Monitor during Arsenal and Leipzig game.

      1. PL Ball
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Istanbul*

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      cheers

  7. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    -1, 1, 2, 2.
    City, LEI & WOL coming up in the next 4

    Time to ditch TAA right?

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

      I think so. I have Robbo who did a little better with -1, 6, 2, 2 and wondering the same.

      1. PL Ball
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And frees up more funds too.

  8. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who should top two priorities to manage?

    Martinez - Steer
    Robbo - Saiss - Lamptey - Mitchell - Kilman
    Salah - Son - Rashford - Zaha - Foden
    Kane - DCL - Brewster

    Saiss - Is it obvious now or wait & see? He has potentially lost his starting place on LWB or being rotated at LDC.
    Foden - Two benches in a row with Liverpool and Spurs coming.
    Mitchell - Injured and PvA also come back.

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

      Saïss is done, remove him.

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

        Cheers.

    2. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden, since you'll mostly be playing 3-5-2.

      Have the other two as well. Looking at Saiss out first for now, especially with price difference.

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

        Thank you. Foden & Saiss as priorities then.

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

      See the post just below

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

        Is possible only if you have 1m ITB

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

          £1.1m ITB now. Let me check

    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss out

    5. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss not that big a priority when you have Kilman as backup?

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

        Yeah. It's just a chance to strengthen the defence.

    6. maratus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why Saiss skipped the game?
      Dropped from playing 11?

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

        Yes. It looked more like a drop than rotation.

  9. PapaWengzz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss, Foden > Coufal, Ziyech (-4) is very tempting

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

      It's applicable to my team too. I will explore and compare different combo that I could do with these two.

  10. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Cresswell taking all the set pieces for WHU bar pens?

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

      Yes, as long as Lanzini is not on pitch.

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

      Last night was a small sample but I saw Bowen shared corner kick.

    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      But cresswell play LCD, not LWB these days.

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

    I had looked forward to bring in Pulisic. Now I have to wait again. He has a bad tendency there.

  12. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son, Reguilon, KWP, Justin, Lamptey and McCarthy left. How many more points can I realistically expect this GW? 20 at least?

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

      10 points a player, around 60.

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

        as a realistic maximum...

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

      Why does it matter, i think there are far more important things in life than this.

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

      25

  13. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A or B in your opinion?

    A. Bruno Fernandes + Coufal + Targett
    B. Ziyech + Chilwell + Cancelo

    Other defenders are Dallas, Justin, Taylor...

    1. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A more sensible,B's players arent nailed

  14. Bielsa Murderball
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who is more likely to start next week, mahrez or foden

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

      It does seem Foden starts on the relatively harder games while Mahrez starts on the relatively easier games. Both could be starting though.

    2. Bielsa Murderball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

    3. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Foden. He loves a goal against Liverpool

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Foden, Pep seems to like his work ethic and trusts him in big games

      • tokara
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        U should not have discussed this, now make me think twice selling....

    4. fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I almost always captain/vicecaptain a player with at home game - Ings(C), Lamptey(VC) gw8 it looks like with 9 players playing away 🙂

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

        Son enjoys away games

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

          Myth

        2. fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Actually just changed him to captain 🙂

          1. Party time
              3 years, 4 months ago

              What happened to your home captain theory? 😆

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

                Ings will play already Friday night...

                1. Party time
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    Ings hat trick then

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

          Is Jota the new Salah/Mane for half the price?

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

            Yes and half the playtime if u can swallow that.

        4. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure what to make of United's run from now until GW16 or so, doesn't really look that great.

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Dont know about 16. But till 14 they have games against Sheffield Brom South Leeds Hammers as well as Everton who are still poor defensively and also the Manchester derby which normally has goals.

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

            eve, WBA, sou, whm, shu looks fine to me for attacking returns

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

              Those look like Rashford games to me

              1. Weeb Kakashi
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Exactly.

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

                  Those Southampton and Leeds high lines are perfect for him to exploit, hmm.

                  1. Weeb Kakashi
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 4 months ago

                    City backline is even more higher.
                    Might get some pens too.

        5. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Areola
          Robertson Dallas Lamptey KWP
          Salah Son Pulisic Barkley
          Kane Jimenez

          Watkins Stephens

          2 FT

          Thinking of Robertson Pulisic Barkley> Rashford Ziyech PVA (-4)

          Thoughts??

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

          Who would you bench?

          TAA (man city), Lamptey (BUR) Chilwell (SHU)

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

            TAA

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

            TAA

          3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            TAA

          4. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Trent

          5. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            One of first two.

        7. Easy Cheesy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Exact money for jimi -> martial. If he is playing CL then no reason to think martial won’t walk into the team for a few decent games

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Also there is no reason to think that Cavani wont take some of his gametime or start some games. For a mil more id prefer Rashford

        8. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I have TAA,McCarthy,KWP,Grealish in the Southampton-Villa game and Kane(C),Son,Maupay,Bissouma(autosub) in the Spurs-Brighton game.

          8 players in 2 games including captain. RIP

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Lol Ings not TAA

        9. Cojones of Destiny
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          appreciate replies:

          grealish + saiss to ziyech + coufal for free ?

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yes. But wait for midweek games to finish

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              This

          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Let’s see what Grealish does today before we talk about selling

          3. Cojones of Destiny
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            agreed and thx

        10. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Losing patience with Robertson.
          Thinking of getting in PVA. Does allow funds to have Salah One of Kane/Son Rashford as well as KDB and Ziyech from week 9/10

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Makes sense. I sold pool def for GW3 and I've been happy ever sense

        11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Grealish/James to Ziyech or TAA to Chilwell?
          Which one would you rather do?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            TAA to Chilwell

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers, yeah just realised that even though Grealish and James have hard games in GW8, they are actually decent captaincy shouts in GW9..

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Rodríguez plays in Ecuador on Tues 17th Nov before playing again on 21st Vs Fulham. Hoping his body can hold out but signs of a bit of wear and tear now.

        12. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          A Liverpool starting CB at 4.0, he can’t be expected to keep his place once Matip is back fit though right?

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            It's a big risk

          2. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Matip can't be expected to be fit. But Fabinho is back after the break anyways so pointless buying

          3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, doubt it

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

            Fabinho probably first choice and likely to only miss one more game.

          5. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks all

          6. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Fabinho back after ib.

        13. Easy Cheesy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Improve team or play upside chasing?

          Martinez, steer
          Robbo, chillwell, james, kwp, braithwaite
          Salah, sterling, son, foden, podence
          Jimi, dcl, brewster

          2 FT
          - sort foden/ james/ podence/ brewster as none are nailed or
          - sterling out for fernandes to get my gw9 captain

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Podence is nailed.

            I'd sell Robbo and upgrade Foden to Rashford/Bruno

        14. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Is it a bit too early to buy a United attacker or would it be wise to get ahead on them? Missed the Rashford price rise but Martial will be back in the side next week and at 8.7 is attractive.

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Bruno

          2. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Martial will get Rotated a fair bit as compared to someone like Bruno or Rashford.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, Cavani will probably impact his gametime.

        15. davies
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Reece James an option again?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Nope - constant threat of Azpi starting games at RB now. Go Chilwell or Zouma instead

        16. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Best use of 1FT here?

          Martinez
          Chilwell Justin Kilman
          Salah Son *Rodríguez Grealish
          Kane Jimenez Ings

          Button Saiss Bissouma Ferguson 1FT 0.3 ITB

          A) Saiss to Cresswell
          B) Rodríguez to Ziyech
          C) Both
          D) Save FT

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            B.

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            A

        17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Was just looking at Vardy stats and he has 6 goals in 3 away games this season, no goals in the two home games.. interesting but does it just seem like a coincidence?I'm seriously considering him as Kane replacement for GW10-14

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not if Kane keeps up his current form.

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

            Mostly penalties, not sure about Vardy this season to be honest.

            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah seems a bit overpriced for someone who we can't trust for captaincy, but I do think he will somehow keep ticking and reach 20 goals again

          3. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Penalty seems to be the Key here.