Scout Notes

How Kane, Son and De Bruyne fared in midst of FPL fixture swing

Spurs 2-0 Man City

  • Goals: Son Heung-min (£9.5m), Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m)
  • Assists: Tanguy Ndombèlé (£5.9m), Harry Kane (£11.0m)
  • Bonus points: Hugo Lloris x3 (£5.5m), Son x2, Eric Dier x1 (£4.9m)

THE TOUGH GETS GOING

Top 10k FPL managers refuse to ditch Kane and Son double-up for Gameweek 9

Tottenham Hotspur’s key attacking assets made significant statements in Gameweek 9 as both Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) registered attacking returns against Manchester City.

Both players saw interest in their services wane over the international break as Fantasy Premier League managers considering their increasingly tough upcoming fixtures.

But with arguably the hardest of those out of the way, owners of Kane and Son are likely to feel a lot more encouraged to be holding onto the dynamic duo.

As predicted by his most loyal fans, Son was able to expose Manchester City’s high defensive line in key moments on Saturday evening.

He found space behind the Citizens’ back-line as early as the fifth minute after Tanguy Ndombèlé (£5.9m) played an insightful ball over the top.

That made for a 10-point haul for Son, his fifth double-figure Gameweek score of the 2020/21 campaign. Hugely impressive when you consider that he has produced exactly six of these in each of the last four Premier League seasons.

Meanwhile, Kane put in a man-of-the-match, impressing mostly off the ball with his contribution to holding the ball up and easing pressure on his team-mates, who spent most of the game defending against Manchester City’s large share of possession (65.6%).

“I knew if I was going to drop deep the centre-backs were going to follow me and with Stevie and Sonny running in behind, it worked. My duties were mainly, holding up the ball, trying to buy time, especially when you’re under the cosh a bit. Win fouls and bring others into play. The most important thing is we have runners in behind.” – Harry Kane

That enabled Kane to fulfil more of a creator’s role, as we have become used to this season, assisting Giovani Lo Celso (£6.9m) for a 16th attacking return in nine matches.

WHAT ABOUT THE UNDERLYING DATA?

KDB OR NOT DB

Fantasy managers may be experiencing the opposite problem with Manchester City considering they are about to embark on a positive run of games but appear short of go-to attacking assets.

While they recorded their first blank of the season, it was not for lack of trying, as Pep Guardiola’s men dominated possession and the shot count (22 to four).

Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) pounced on a loose ball in the box early in the first half, his shot likely to have ended up in the back of the net were it not for an offside Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) getting in the way.

Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) did actually score after a Jesus knock-down, only to see that ruled out for a handball against City’s number nine.

De Bruyne struck wide from the edge of the box in the 50th minute before Ruben Dias (£5.5m) headed the Belgian’s late free-kick straight at Hugo Lloris (£5.5m) when he really should have scored.

The fact that Burnley, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion are three of Manchester City’s next three opponents is cause to believe that those who came close to attacking returns against Spurs can deliver on their promise in the near future.

The return of Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) to full fitness is also worth considering. An additional option for Guardiola can only improve the credentials of the midfield players on offer, although it also increases the risk of rotation for Jesus.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Reguilón, Dier, Alderweireld (Rodon 81′), Aurier; Højbjerg, Sissoko; Bergwijn (Moura 73′), Ndombèlé (Lo Celso 65′), Son Heung-min; Kane.

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker; B Silva (Foden 72′), Rodrigo; Torres, De Bruyne, Mahrez (Sterling 72′); Jesus.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 9

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

    Do I take a hit and go Barkley > Jota and Werner > Vardy

    1. Ray In Bruges.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Barkley to Jota seems sufficient, not sure Werner to Vardy will provide dividends, Werner may very well score vs. Spurs (he's done it before mind!)

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

        Yeh cheers. Especially with one of Tottenham’s defender out

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

      Looking at James to Jota and Werner to Aguero

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

    Epic rant by Klopp, spot on in every way. International break was insane, without stupid non event games we could have a reasonable schedule ; and yeah if you play midweek no Saturday lunch games.

  3. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bellerin to Cancelo?

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

      Wait until Friday

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

      No hurry for that now

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

      Do you not have any other players you'd prefer to swap out?

      1. AD2110
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Original plan was to swap out Robbo and Son but after this weekend I think I might hold on for another week

  4. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you trade to get Cancelo?

    (A) Masuaku
    (B) Lamptey
    (C) Neither, save FT.

    Other defenders are Robertson, Chilwell and Kilman.

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

      Masuaka

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

      Lamptey looks good but keeps getting low scores. Not sure he’s justifying the spot atm

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

        Great going forward but cant time tackles so card magnet.

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

      Masuaku

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

    I've had 92 points benched so far this season, how depressing.

  6. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I know you may be thinking I am mad but what do you make of this -4?
    Rashford (Have fernandes) and Cresswell to KDB (C) and Cancelo?

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

      Sounds good, I wouldn't touch any United player that isn't Bruno. City are going to kick in soon, most likely next week

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

      Tbh underlying stats for Rashford were not bad and he was excellent in CL. KdB is more likely to assist than score, so I am keeping Rashford. He may haul vs Southampton (remember Werner).

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And Son too!!

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

    Consensus on whether Saiss will start tomorrow?

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

      Just people’s opinion how can we know

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

        some people may have read more wolves news than myself

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

      I had mention on here that he might and stuck him in my starting 11 without doing any research, feel a but silly now. What are factors leading to him starting?

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

        Coady being fit or notI think

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

          I see. Decreases chances of cleansheet that. I hope he plays all or none as have benched Kilman.

  8. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bit of a dilemma here. Team has issues, no WC.
    I have Lamptey and Charlie Taylor - both flagged and a non-playing 4.0 in Dunne. Salah flagged, Podence needs to go.

    To bring in Cancelo I'd need to take a hit by downgrading Podence. Is it worth to just save for one week?

    Chillwel Zouma Lamptey* Taylor* Dunne*
    Salah* Mane Ziyech Grealish Podence*
    DCL Vardy Bamford

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

      Not usually worth a hit to bring in a defender so save.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah would be doing Podence to a 4.5 mid as well, not overly worth it.

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

        But he only has 2 defenders??

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

    Bowen&jimmy to Soucek&vardy?

    -4

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

      Nice do it

  10. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Having sterling has been my worst decision all season. Keep giving him one more game

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am not impressed. I prefer Torres atm to him

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

        I've had him for about 5-6 weeks, captained him twice to magnify the torment

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Don't captain please. He is still not there

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

          City have had Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs in the last 5 weeks. Their upcoming fixtures are much better... I'm thinking of bringing Sterling in despite how bad he has been because of the fixtures. If he fails to deliver over the next 2 then I'd think about getting rid.

    2. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Me 2.

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

    Jota
    Grealish
    Ziyech
    Son
    Bruno
    KDB
    Sterling
    Mane
    Salah

    How to pick only four?

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

      Salah, KDB, Bruno, Grealish,

      Easy

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

      Get 5 with Brewster DCL Bamford

    3. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son, KDB, Bruno, Grealish, Jota

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

      Salah, Son, KDB, Ziyech

    5. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah, Son, KDB, Bruno. Very expensive though

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota will rise tonight. Get him asap or swallow the price rise? It's between him and KDB for me

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

      Who’s going out?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha

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

          Until he braces tomorrow?

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Midweek games?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have decent bench.

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

      You know the answer.

  13. Baggers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If you can only have one for the next 2, KDB or Sterling

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

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

      As a sterling owner...kdb kdb kdb

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

      Obvs Kev but the way this seasons going watch Raz haul

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

    Crazy Antonio about to be 6.1m, though fixtures not really there for hammers
    Foden to Jota for free despite those favourable fixtures?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is not fit. I keep saying it, no one listens

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Antonio that

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

        I'd take an unfit Antonio for 6.1

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

        Correct not right now but he’s close

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Foden is a 1pt machine, get rid and don't look back.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy to Antonio would allow McGinn to KDB for me, just means I have to ignore my issues in defence.

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

        That seems good and another captain option

        Hard to ignore vardy vs Fulham but might not be my biggest priority

  15. Dennis System
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jimmy to Aguero done.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No way

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi....what move would you look to make here please? 3.1mitb

    Martinez
    Chilwell cancelo james (mitchell lamptey)
    Bruno son grealish ziyech (burke)
    Kane dcl watkins

    A....Son to kdb

    B....son to salah

    C....Bruno to Salah

    D...Kane to vardy

    A and D mean ignoring salah till gw12.

    Thanks

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A. I am doing A very likely. Surely KDB outscores Son

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

      D and b?

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

        Cheers.. .genuinely no idea

  17. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Just watched highlights, thought gee this is alright Mitro surely gunna step up and nail this pen after poor returns and a benching to boot! Should have known better this season!

  18. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah tested negative confirmed.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sauce ?

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        @eslammagdy on twitter

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

      Ragabolly below

  19. tommo1989
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are there any updates on Salah?

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

      Haven't seen any

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

    450k rank drop today because no DCL or Robertson

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, I've lost all the gains I made yesterday, really need decent returns from Jimmy and Semedo to save this GW.

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

      I've had a similar rise thanks in large part to having them. Could easily shift the other way next week.

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

      Probably mostly Dcl. I dont own robbo but its an effective -2pts against me, not too bad

  21. reedybob91
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which combination of 3 would you go with for the next 5/6 gameweeks
    Werner, grealish and Salah (means no kane or son and a minus 4)
    Ziyech, kane and grealish (my current set up and means no Salah)
    Kane, son, Ziyech (means no Salah)

    Keeping KDB, Bruno, Jota, DCL

  22. Oliver Tockman
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Consensus on Jota keeping his place once Salah returns?

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

      Probably find out next GW.

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

      Given the Euro games I think Klopp will rotate all four.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Will they play 4231 again to accommodate?

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

        I don’t think so ; didn’t really work

  23. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How does this look for next GW? 😀

    McCarthy
    Chilly Zouma Digne
    Salah KDB Grealish Hamez
    Vardy(c) DCL Watkins

    -4 0.2 itb

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

      What'd the -4 for?

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

        Son and Jimmy to KDB and Vardy..

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

          I'd normally advise just doing the one move and saving the 4 points but appreciate the desire to capitalise on the fixtures.

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

            thanks.

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

          Son getting sold is cray cray

  24. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah testing negative is now confirmed by the Egyptian ministry of health.

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

      juhuu salah keepers in heaven. 2 transfers saved 😀

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

      Good of them.

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

      Does that mean he could play vs Brighton?

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

        Think so

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        10 day rule means probably not

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

      Got any links?

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

    That feeling when all your potential team leavers score and your potential replacements blank.... and Salah looks to be coming back...

    Tough few days of decisions ahead!

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

      make transfers based on future scoring, not what they scored last week.

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

        This much I know.... but it doesn’t help it feeling harder to make those decisions!

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

      I know the feeling, every GW has been that way for me. This GW I tried something different and saved 1 FT. Kept Salah, Robertson, Jimenez..turned out Ok.

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

        Well played keeping Salah - will keep you ahead of the pack!

  26. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Kane and Son to Vardy and KDB for free?
    I'm massively chasing this year in my ML and its not like I cant get them back in 3 weeks if I need to.

    Surley KDB and Vardy have got some big scores in then over the next 3?

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

      Yeh don't see why not, can't ignore the fixture swing

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

    Have the following

    Martinez fodder
    Robbo, Chilwell, Coufal, Lamptey, Mitchell
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Grealish, Biss
    Werner, Bamford, DCL

    Before this week’s results, had been planning Robbo ➡️ cheapie to fund Son ➡️ Mo.

    Now am not so sure. Perhaps dealing with Lamptey or Mitch should be the priority. Only have one FT

    Any thoughts much appreciated

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

      I would save.

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

    Do you think it's worth to sell Werner over Kane?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd sell Kane first.

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

        cheers

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

      I think selling Werner before Kane makes perfect sense.

  29. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    4 itb 1ft. Early thoughts assuming Barkley injured.

    A) Barkley to Jota
    B) Hamez to KDB
    C) Hamez Barkley to KDB max 6 mid (-4)

    Martinez
    Zouma Coufal Ayling Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Grealish Hamez
    Kane DCL

    Brewster Barkley* Lamptey*

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  30. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Current team:

    Martinez
    Robbo - Chilwell - Lamptey - Ayling - Mitchell
    Fernandes - Hamez - Salah - Son - Burke
    DCL - Bamford -Watkins

    1FT; 2.6m ITB

    Had a pretty decent GW (72) after taking -4 for Kane -> Watkins and Podence -> Bruno, who I captained.

    Not sure what to do this week. Was originally pretty set on either going Son -> KDB, or Robbo -> Cancelo and Hamez -> KDB for a -4. But Citeh really not inspiring me with a lot of confidence, while Son and Robbo are making it difficult for me to justify moving them on. Hamez has good fixtures but still not totally convinced on him as an FPL asset, although have had him since GW2 so have some value tied-up.

    Is Burke -> Jota the obvious move here? Or any better ideas?

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

      Burke to Jota is going to hive you a benching headache every week and Jota could easily drop to bench IRL.

      I'd stick with your initial plans. I think City will do well over coming fixtures.

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah the weekly bench dilemma doesn’t really appeal to me tbh and I’ve done pretty well this season to not have many points wasted on there (a couple of 5/6 pointers from Mitchell excepted).

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

      do nothing would be my advice.
      no real reason to imagine that kdb will outscore son at this point for me.

      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I’m less inclined to get rid of Son now as think despite Spurs tough fixture run, the games may suit Son on the counter. Had him since GW1 and think he might be a season keeper along with DCL. Robbo + Hamez -> Cancelo + KDB is probably what I am leaning towards for a -4, as KDB is clear captain material next week.