Scout Notes

How Adams fared in Ings’ absence as Walcott plays up-front for Southampton

Southampton 2-0 Newcastle

  • Goals: Che Adams (£5.9m), Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Theo Walcott (£5.8m)
  • Bonus points: Kyle Walker-Peters x3 (£4.5m), Armstrong x2, Jack Stephens x1 (£4.8m)

NEXT BIG INGS?

Che Adams (£5.9m) made a positive start to life in a Southampton team without the injured Danny Ings (£8.4m).

It only took a few minutes for the former Birmingham City man to get on the scoresheet against Newcastle on Friday night, sweeping home Theo Walcott‘s (£5.8m) cross with tremendous aplomb.

That was Adams’ sixth attacking return of 2020/21 and his fifth in the last four matches. That certainly represents promising form even with clashes against Wolves (away), Manchester United (home), Brighton (away) and Sheffield United (home) in the next four Gameweeks.

There had been some concern that Adams would suffer without Ings as the spearhead, whose five goals, two assists and incessant high-press have made him such an important part of Ralph Hasenhüttl’s style.

Instead, the Southampton manager chose to use Adams as his Ings replacement, so to speak, asking his number 10 to shoulder more responsibility for shots on goal, using Walcott to fill in as the more mobile second-striker.

Together, the two players caused Newcastle all sorts of problems, combining for the opening goal, before Walcott went close to bending an effort in from the edge of the box shortly after.

“(Walcott was) very good, I think, especially when he can turn on the ball. He has good technique. He had two good chances where the finish, we need to work on. But what he invests for us is amazing.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

HOME COMFORTS

Since conceding five times in a Gameweek 2 defeat to Spurs, Southampton’s defence has become one of the most reliable in Premier League home matches.

They have now gone three St. Mary’s Stadium outings without conceding, helping Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) to claim the top spot for points-per-million spent among goalkeepers this season (7.3).

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) was the chief beneficiary in the latest round of action though, as he claimed all three bonus points in the 2-0 win over Newcastle.

Keeping a clean sheet on Friday night was made more impressive by recent injury developments at Southampton.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) missed the game with a hamstring injury, the lack of options forcing Hasenhüttl into deploying centre-back Jack Stephens (£4.8m) on the left-hand side of his four-man defence.

Whether Southampton can continue this run of solid defensive form perhaps depends if they can shore themselves up on the road.

For all their solidity at home, the Saints have conceded three times in each of their last two away encounters and they face trips to Wolves (Gameweek 9) and Brighton (Gameweek 11) soon.

WILSON!!

As much as Southampton were deserving of praise for the way they managed this game, it must be said that Newcastle put in one of their worst performances of the season.

The combination of Allan Saint-Maximin‘s (£5.3m) pace and Callum Wilson‘s (£6.6m) poacher’s instinct has proven fruitful in recent weeks but, for an unknown reason, Steve Bruce elected not to deploy the Frenchman in wide areas on Friday night.

Stationed alongside Wilson in a central role on paper, Saint-Maximin struggled to get on the ball and, with Newcastle’s midfielders repeatedly losing the ball in key areas, their striker was completely starved of service.

“The best team won. We weren’t anywhere near the side that beat Everton. We gave the ball away far too often and we should look after it better.” – Steve Bruce

“That’s the difficulty we have. We go up and down too much. In the 15 months I’ve been here, we have a string of good performances and then we have games like tonight when we’re not ourselves.” – Steve Bruce

Whether Wilson can continue to reward his ownership in upcoming favourable matches against Aston Villa (away), West Bromwich Albion (home), Leeds (away) and Fulham (home), is now dependent on two factors.

Firstly, can Newcastle get back to the sort of performance they showed against Everton in Gameweek 7, characterised by pace in wide areas rather than through the middle.

And, secondly, it also hinges upon whether or not Wilson can recover from a hamstring injury sustained in the closing stages of Friday night. The striker does have the international break to recover, although the severity of the issue is not yet known.

“We’ll not know how bad it is until we get him scanned. We hope that it’s not too bad but we’ll see. It was a hamstring injury.” – Steve Bruce

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; J Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Djenepo (Redmond 74′), Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Armstrong; Walcott (S Long 88′), Adams.

Newcastle United XI (5-3-2): Darlow; Lewis, Fernández, Lascelles, Schär, Murphy (Joelinton 79′); Almirón, Hendrick (M Longstaff 61′), S Longstaff; Saint-Maximin, Wilson (Carroll 78′).

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    defences slowly starting to come good, attacking wise they have been alright tbf, but CS wise not so. Its starting to look better now, might be able to switch to a back 4 soon

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

      Had 2 clean sheets all season prior to this gameweek and have now doubled that total.

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

      Some popular value picks starting to come good also

      Adams, Souchek, KWP, lamps, McCarthy

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

      I am thinking 4-5-1 with Brewster and non playing fwd 😀

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

    28 from 4. Had worse Saturdays. 7 left to play. Foden and podence my risk of non-starters

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

      32 from 4, very happy for a change. Still got 7 tomorrow to kill the mood!

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good story

  3. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Souchef cooking up a feast!

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Missed the game tonight! How were the key West Ham players? Not interested in Fulham

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

      Poor

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        All of them? How was Cresswell?

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

          Much better than the rest

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

            Could have had a 15 pointer

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Ah that’s good to hear. He’s the only one I currently own

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

            Still think coufal and masuaku better value

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I have Cresswell. Could switch on WC. Was hoping he was worth the extra. Some saying he is but I guess you disagree

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

                Worth the extra

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

                Don’t switch if you already have him for sure; he will get you some good value over the others, I just don’t trust wham.

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

          Decent set pieces

        3. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He played well. Came close to a brace & 3 assists

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

              Ziyech should i get u for Son?

            2. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Wow! That’s good but also disappointing

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Yes but I will take the 6 points & run away after that last minute penalty for Fulham

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Something no one ever talks about is the art in recognising replys to your comments in the recent comment list.
        It is an art form, and I suspect others have it down to fine tee like myself

      3. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The fact Tom Cairney didn't assert his authority as captain and take the ball away from Lookman is pathetic.
        Mitrovic had to take it.
        Lookman didn't even earn the penalty, Cairney did.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Strange decision to give it to a show pony loanee I must say.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Mitrovic missed Fulhams last pen, thats why Lookman took it

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

          This is the second time (in the Prem) that Mitrovic gives away the penalty and the teammate misses. First Kamara, now Lookman.

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

        50 points 5 to go incl captain Son

        Hope to make some positive arrows after streak of disasters

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

          Very good score

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

        37 from 5, Dallas the only disappointment

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

          Same score 37 from 5. KWP’s 9pter first on bench though as I started Robbo over him in my wisdom 🙁

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

            I’d have done the same to be fair, so much attacking potential plus the price and City have hardly scored a shedload in the league.

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

        43 with 5 to play including C but no Son or Kane.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Sofa needed

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

          Who’s your captain?

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

            Sterling

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

        Scout picks on fire

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

          Should have gone souchek tho 🙂

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Even a broken clock...

        3. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          How the hell did Podence get in there?

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

        Why didn’t Mitrović take the penalty??

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Missed last one

      9. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That West Ham goal should never have been allowed. Too busy checking armpits yet can’t see one of the most obvious offsides there is. Outrageous.

      10. osceola31909
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bamford or Che Adams a better pick?

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

          Get both and beef up that midfield

        2. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd go Che - Soton flying and wheels maybe coming off Leeds a bit

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

          Bam bam; fixtures

      11. Jammy Dodger
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fairly happy so far, nothing needs changing (Yet!)

        Martinez

        Chilwell - Zouma - Kilman

        KDB - Bruno - Son - Grealish - Ziyech

        Kane - Bamford

        Any suggestions, or roll?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Just wait and see who comes back from international break with Covid

          1. Jammy Dodger
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah thats the issue, no doubt will need to change something

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

        Who to get in first?
        A) KDB
        B) Bruno
        C) Ziyech

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

          KDB from 10 is a must have in my opinion. The other 2 nice to have.

        2. Jammy Dodger
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I have all 3, but if I was to prioritise I think Bruno this week , next week KDB and try to get Ziyech at some point, think he's a season long keeper

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

        That Bamford disallowed goal is pure scandal; what a ridiculous system...

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

          Yes

        2. Jammy Dodger
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It's insane eh! Can't wait for Shearer to lose his sh** on MOTD !

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

            I’m surprised bielsa didn’t fall off his bucket

            1. Jammy Dodger
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              haha,, guy has strong quads..

        3. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah.The epl is a joke. Could easily have been 2 goals for Bamford & more points in the team

            1. Jammy Dodger
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yep, I also think he should have had a pen near the end of the match too, surely taken down from behind?

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Probably but I did not see that incident

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

              Hes clearly offside lol

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

                I’ll take that as full confirmation he was on

              2. Jammy Dodger
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                His arm was offside..

              3. Party time
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  He was on. The part of the arm considered to be offside was actually onside

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

                His breath was offside

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

              Hopefully 5 green arrows in a row by the end of this GW ... climbing very slowly from 3.8M OR with -4 hits every week in the process, crazy season!

            4. ViperStripes
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Why is JRod the fastest transfers out today? Fulham up next.

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

                Zyech factor.

                1. Sir Edo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Chasing last weeks points already. Looked good though..

              2. Jammy Dodger
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                He didn't look sharp at all

              3. Simon69
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                100% switching him out for Ziyech. People are idiots.

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

              16 with 7 to play. Hopefully Kane(C), Son & Reguillon can bring me up in the early kick off

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

                Me too 🙂

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

              When will Vicente Shitea keep a CS?

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

                The moment I sell him

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

                2019

              3. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                All I'll say is - don't hold your breath....

            7. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Tripple West Ham defence in Fan Team (£2 gw 8, team), Soucek in FPL. Finally will wake up with a smile..

            8. Shark Team
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Can we live without Ziyech bec I was planning to ditch Jrod for KDB

              1. Jammy Dodger
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Son > KDB ? I think ZIyech will be a must have

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

              Would you WC this lot ? Players marked with * is players who certainly is out if I decide to pull the trigger

              Martinez - Button

              Chilwell - James* - Justin - Reguillon* - Mitchell*

              Salah - Sterling - Son* - Podence* - Bissouma

              Kane* - DCL - Mitrovic*

              1. Jammy Dodger
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Not at all. Defence is ok, mid is fine other than podence and mitro is fine to go, but it's not terrible!

                Wait till after international break and re-assess

            10. pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Is the attack worth it to compromise on the defense?

              Martinez - Button
              Lamptey - Taylor - Holding - Kiliman - 3.9
              Salah - Fernandes - Son - Grealish - Bissouma
              Aguero - Vardy - Antonio

              1. Jammy Dodger
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                No, don't fancy aguero to be honest. He's an injury magnet

                1. Simon69
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  You don't fancy Aguero? That's absolutely mad.

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

                    Jesus back and still injured again

                    1. Simon69
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 4 months ago

                      Due to return after international break + fixture swing.

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

              Soucek & Coufal! Finally swings just right. I might have lost 2p in baps in last minute but I will take that. Finally at least did not lose cs.

              Btw thanks for everybody who said play Soucek and bench Podence.

            12. Van der Faart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              30 from 6 with a big fat 0 from Dallas. Meh.

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

                Last week you wouldn't have been complaining about Dallas

                1. Van der Faart
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  True

              2. Simon69
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Above average.

              3. Party time
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  36 from 7 with a big fat 0 from Dallas

              4. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                FFS, am I reading this correctly? Lookman dollied a Panenka penalty into Fabianski's arms in injury time? Did he have triple West Ham defence? Needs investigating.

                1. Jammy Dodger
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  haha

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

                  He did it to the side fab was diving also; inexplicable

              5. Assisting the assister
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                TAA>Chilwell to catch rise?

                A. Yes
                B. No

                Thanks for help

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

                  B for now

                2. Simon69
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  I'd wait to see how TAA goes vs City tbh.

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

                Crazy GW in a crazy season

                Many highly owned assets (20%+ TSB) haven't even played yet

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

                Martinez
                Chilwell Lamptey Dallas (Lewis)
                Salah Sterling Rashford Son Jota
                DCL Bamford (Brewster)

                Money ITB to do Son (or Rashford) to KDB.

                Stick to the plan?

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

                  None of those players are price changing at the moment so you could wait. That may have been your plan anyway.

                2. Simon69
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 4 months ago

                  Rash vs WBA - Don't touch him.