Scout Notes

Can Vardy replicate away form as Leicester face run of home matches?

Leeds 1-4 Leicester

  • Goals: Stuart Dallas (£4.5m) | Harvey Barnes (£6.9m), Youri Tielemans x2 (£6.4m), Jamie Vardy (£10.0m)
  • Assists: Jack Harrison (£5.5m) | Vardy x2, Cengiz Ünder (£5.9m), James Maddison (£7.0m)
  • Bonus points: Tielemans x3, Vardy x2, H Barnes x1, Harrison x1

IT’S …………… JAMIE VARDY

Concluding Gameweek 7 in a Monday night outing, Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) reminded Fantasy Premier League managers of the setting in which he thrives best: away matches.

The veteran striker scored and registered two assists as Leicester exposed Leeds’ high defensive line at Elland Road and ran away 4-1 winners.

While the former England international had scored just nine points between Gameweeks 4 and 6, Gameweek 7’s closing act highlighted just how dangerous he can be, given the right setting.

Marcelo Bielsa is well-known for his risk-versus-reward system that features plenty of space behind his own defence, something with Vardy exploited with textbook ruthlessness.

With Harry Kane (£10.9m) and Spurs experiencing a turn of fixtures from Gameweek 9 onwards, Fantasy managers are already trying eye up potential replacements; Vardy is sure to be one.

However, Leicester’s own schedule may not be as catering to the player’s strengths as he might like.

His Monday night performance continued an incredible trend for Vardy, with every single one of his attacking returns coming away from home.

In the next six Gameweeks, Leicester turn out at the King Power Stadium four times, where their main man is yet to involve himself in a single league goal this season.

The matches he has played there so far in 2020/21 have hardly been tricky either. The Foxes scored four goals against Burnley, got thrashed 3-0 by West Ham, and laboured to a 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa, all with Vardy providing very little.

Clearly, opposition teams are more likely to sit deep and guard against Vardy’s pace when they are the visitors than if they were hosts. Wolves, Fulham, Brighton and Everton are the next four teams tasked with that responsibility.

WHAM BAM

It turns out Patrick Bamford (£6.0m) largely falls into the same category as Vardy in that he has proved more effective on the road this season.

Off the back of a Villa Park hat-trick, the Leeds forward earned over 500,000 new owners for Gameweek 7, rewarding them with his third successive blank at Elland Road. That ensured only 37% of his points have come at home this season, despite playing 57% of his games there.

However, unlike Vardy, Bamford’s home blanks have not been for the lack of trying. He was gifted two gilt-edge chances against Leicester, first set-up for a close-range header by Jack Harrison (£5.5m) before Luke Ayling (£4.5m) played him through the middle. In both cases the end-product let him down, the Leeds’ forward producing tame efforts that Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m) was equal to each time.

Still, there is plenty of reasons for Bamford owners to be encouraged. Coming so close to more returns against Leicester, combined with an impressive away record (10.7 points per game), it bodes well that three of Leeds’ next four Premier League matches are on the road.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas (Alioski 81′), Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Klich; Harrison, Shackleton (Poveda-Ocampo 46′), Hernández (Roberts 67′), Costa; Bamford.

Leicester City XI (3-4-2-1): Schmeichel; Fuchs, Fofana, Justin; L Thomas, N Mendy, Tielemans, Albrighton; H Barnes (Ünder 71′), Praet (Maddison 63′); Vardy (Morgan 85′).

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 7

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

    So Pulisic will probably play against Sheffield.
    What about Ings?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      source on pulisic?

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

        Frank says it was ‘very minor’

        I’m not convinced he’ll start at the weekend though

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          screams a 30min cameo before the international break...

          but interesting as it could potentially save a transfer

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hope he plays. Makes my life a lot easier

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        would you be happy with only 30 minutes and a likely 1 pter?

        1. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not really. Stuck by him last 3 weeks. Wish I never got him now. Expensive for 0-3 points

    3. Mr Bird
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m wondering if it’s best just to bring in Ziyech instead. He’s looked more dangerous in comparison anyway.

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

      He won’t start. With recurring hamstring issues, no way Frank risks it before an international break.

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

    Justin to Bellerin for a hit? It seems to me that will pay off long term???

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

      Why not wait a week?

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

        Exact money to do it before Bellerins price rise

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

          Are you expecting many cleansheets from Arsenal?

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

            Nah... Mainly cause of attacking threat

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

              Have you considered Zouma? Less attacking though gets a few goals, I think from set pieces, but Mendy doesn't like conceding goals.

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

      Do you have Grealish or Bamford, will you be playing them Vs Bellerin?

      Prob not worth it for a hit unless you're in it long term. Not sure I'd want Bellerin myself

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

        Have Barkley

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

        Bellerin is looking so attacking out there as I saw

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

          Yea true. It's the best peformance I've seen from in in years, but Not sure I'd get em for a hit, maybe I've some of that old Arsenal conceding bias

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

            Thanks mate... Have exact money to it now, and I think Justin is going to be dropped/rotated...

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Justin should be fine for a bit, Pereira seems to still be a while away from a return and Castagne still around a month away from one too.

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

              Justin is ok for a bit and Bellerin probably won't rise tonight

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

      Not for a hit. Wolves are poor offensively

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This. For free yes.

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

        And can’t make it if he goes up in price tonight 🙁

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

        Looked much better with a proper offensive WB in Nouri over Saiss

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

      Arsenal's defence is stronger but i think you can expect mainly assists from Bellerin,escpecially from these fixtures.They can easily concede a goal fro Villa,we all have seen how dangerous is Leeds and after they have Wolves and Tottenham.I would suggest to take him in gw12.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, don't really see why so many are rushing to get in Arsenal defenders. Villa, Leeds, Wolves, Spurs, Soton, Everton and Chelsea (7) in next 8 games. Sure they'll get some clean sheets but I wouldn't bet many.

    5. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys, will think about doing it...

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

      Go for it

    7. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did it with Saiss

    8. AC Me Rollin’
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do it, you will regret it.

  3. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    £1.7m in the bank. 0FT. Anything worth a hit?

    Martinez
    Robbo, Zouma, Mitchell, Taylor
    Salah, Son, Zaha, Pulisic
    DCL, Jimenez
    Bench: Podence, TAA, Brewster ?

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

      Prob not

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      TAA seriously on bench??

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Double up with Robbo though against City?

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

      playing mitchell over TAA is one of the worst decisions ive seen on here

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

        It has not been made yet. And atm I would start TAA over Robbo.

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

    What are the chances of Ings playing from the first minute?

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

      Has to be low surely

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait until pressers

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

    Fabianski/Mendy worth the extra 0.5 from McCarthy? Need a Ryan replacement

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy looks good but not sure he'll outscore McCarthy over the next few.

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

        He sure will imo

  6. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I still have Wildcard and pretty happy with team. Is there an obvious time to play it (i.e. are there going to be double gameweeks or fixture shifts etc before end of year?)

    Cheers

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      International break will be popular. Double GW may be week 18 I’ve heard (rumours)

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

        Rumour has it that there will be a DGW in 20 too

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

      GW10 and triple up on City

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Given how unpredictable this season has been, I'm tempted to keep it as long as I can.

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This!

      2. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agree... Maybe in december

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

    Lets go once more.

    Martinez
    TAA Semedo Kilman
    Salah Grealish Son Zaha
    Maupay Kane DCL

    Steer Lamptey Dallas Bissouma

    Pick 1:
    A. TAA -> Chilwell
    B. Maupay -> Wilson
    C. Save FT and have 2 for intl break.

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

      Play Lamptey over Kilman and save FT

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

        Cheers man. Who as 1st sub? Kilman or Dallas?

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

          Dallas

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably C as your bench looks decent if Maupay doesn't play.

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1

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

    Who would you rather have longer term?

    A) Rodríguez
    B) Ziyech

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

      A

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

      Ziyech

    3. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Both

      • abhirup780
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        None

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

        B

      • Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A

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

        Cheers all...

      • The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Liking the look of both.

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

        Both really according to how they have played. But A if I have to have just 1.

    4. B0mberr
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Which option would you go for with two FTs. I have Trent and Robbo and looking to get rid of one Along with ings

      1 - zouma and grealish in OR
      2 - Wilson, chilwell and grealish In for a -4

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2

    5. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1ft and 0.5itb, reckon I should just save the transfer here?

      McCarthy
      TAA, Zouma, Ayling, Justin
      Bruno, Son, Salah, Grealish
      Kane, DCL

      Martin, Bissouma, Mitchell, Vassilev

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

        yes, save

    6. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      thoughts on Hames? keep on bench, bring in or swap?

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

        play

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Play, plus Fulham, Leeds and Burnley next for Everton.

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

      Pereira & Saiss --> Bowen & Zouma for a -4?

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

        yes for me.

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

          It’s a yes from him

      2. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. Maybe Fornals over Bowen if you've got the 0.1?

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

          I do have the extra 0,1. maybe he would be better to get

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

      Do you think it's worth to get Haller if Antonio is out for a long period?

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No way, no comparison between the two. Sounds like Antonio is pushing to be fit to play some part this weekend anyway.

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

          This

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

      Does Mitchell get back into the Palace side for the Leeds game?

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

      If you could have any midfielder under 9m for this week only who'd it be?

      1. Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech or Zaha

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

        Ziyech

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

        Zaha or Zieych

      4. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ziyech.

      5. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Son or Zaha

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

        Ziyech

    11. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      With a defence of Chilwell,Saiss,Coleman,Ayling,Ferguson.
      Think I need to shift Coleman or Saiss this week to get 3 defenders out.
      Looking at an Arsenal defender. Best option?
      Bellerin, Gabriel or Tierney?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bellerin out of those 3

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

          Bellerin all day

    12. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez
      Coufal Van Aanholt Trent Lamptey
      Son Salah Sterling Zaha
      Kane (c) Wilson

      Bissouma Branthwaite Brewster

      Gtg??

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lovely

    13. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are there any changes that you would make to this squad for this GW

      Martinez Areola

      Chilwell Keane Semedo Lamptey Dallas

      Son Havertz Grealish Lookman Trossard

      Kane Jimenez DCL

      1FT 2.1 ITB No WC

      Any ideas would be welcomed

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Trossard to Zaha?

    14. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So I have Saiss a FT and 1.3m ITB.

      What's best replacement?

      1 Kilman
      2 a Coufal b Cresswell
      3 Man City Defender, thinking Cancelo
      4 another (not Chilwell, Robbo or Justin)

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

        5. Semedo?

      2. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cresswell

      3. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’d be going Cancelo if City didn’t have Liverpool and Spurs next. Maybe one for wk 11.

        This week Cresswell or an Arsenal defender.

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

        Bellerin

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

      ngs + Pulisic ➡️ Vardy and Ziyech -4?

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

        Seems decent, although I think Zaha's fixture make him worth considering for the next 4

    16. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Martinez
      Robertson Chilwell Dallas
      Salah Son James Grealish Foden
      DCL Kane

      Forster Saiss Brewster Ferguson

      1 FT, 0.0 itb

      1. Saiss >> ?
      2. Save FT (hope my XI all start)
      3. Something else??

      Thanks.

    17. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone going Jiminez >> Wilson this week?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bound to backfire.

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

        Wilson looks like amazing value this season if he can keep it going. I've got him and think he'll end up with a similar total to Jimi when all is done.

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

        I'd switch if I needed the cash elsewhere

    18. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Play one:

      1) Foden vs Pool
      2) Podence vs Lei

      Have Sterling also

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Probably Foden.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          His cameos are so irritating. Don't know if he will get 90 or even 60.

          1. Traction Engine Foot
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            See how many minutes he gets tonight.

    19. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone captaining Son over Kane this week?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah.

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

        Considering it. The West Brom article suggested they have a weakness on their right, and I doubt there is much they could do to shore it up.

        But not sure I dare captain a non-penalty-taker right now.

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

          They have weakness over there and assists will probably come from that side (Son + Reguillon), but who scores from them is another matter (Kane+Bale?)

      3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe, Kane feels safer but feels like Son has the higher ceiling away from home

      4. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe Bale will outscore the two of em again?

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

        Kane has usually played 90 mins and Son has been transferred in earlier. Son is good from fast counter attacks and he can even force defenders to give a penalty, but Kane is on them. And in this match there probably won't be too many counter attacks.

    20. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      who to bench?

      a) Robbo (mci)
      b) Lamptey (BUR)
      c) Dallas (cry)?

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

        c

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

      Saiss, Havertz to Zouma, Ziyech too sideways?

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

        No, both those two will score more in the next few, and Ziyech best Chelsea midfielder long-term.

      2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looks sensible

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

      Pep has "rested" his center backs, and plays Walker again...

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

        Jesus is back, on the bench

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Source?

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

          uefa

    23. bozankrkic
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Midfielder worth the hit(-4) and under 8.6m, for the next two GWs?

    24. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      G2G?

      Martinez
      Robbo James Justin
      Salah Sterling Rashford Son (c) Soucek
      Ings DCL
      - Kilman Brewster Ferguson

      Brewster will come in if Ings is not fit

    25. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Taa, foden, jimenez to chilwell, zaha, vardy. -4

      Sounds good yes?

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

        yes