Scout Notes

More home struggles for Vardy as Lookman’s FPL form continues

Leicester 1-2 Fulham

  • Goals: Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) | Ademola Lookman (£5.0m), Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) | André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m), Bobby Decordova-Reid (£5.3m)
  • Bonus points: Cavaleiro x3, Anguissa x2, Lookman x1

KING SOUR STADIUM

Jamie Vardy‘s (£10.2m) lacklustre home form reared its ugly head yet again as Leicester suffered a 2-1 defeat to relegation-threatened Fulham in Gameweek 10.

As has often been the case at the King Power Stadium this season, the Foxes’ front-man was unable to have much influence on the game, faced with yet another home game where the opposition dropped deep throughout.

He did show some smart play when he knocked down a second-half cross for Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) to fire into the top corner but, apart from that, Vardy never got a chance to stretch his legs.

A five-point score will feel somewhat anti-climactic for over one-million Fantasy Premier League managers who captained Vardy, especially considering it was against Fulham who, up until now, have boasted one of the division’s worst defences.

But his struggles at the King Power Stadium are nothing new, as has been well documented this season. Across his four Premier League home appearances this season, Vardy has averaged just 3.3 points per game.

Such information is likely to cast doubt on Vardy’s Fantasy credentials for upcoming home meetings with Brighton (Gameweek 12) and Everton (Gameweek 13), especially if he could not even buck his home-trend against Fulham.

Thankfully for his 28.7% ownership, Gameweek 11 takes Vardy into a much more favourable scenario: a trip to Sheffield United.

80.3% of his points have come on the road this season, an average of 10.6 points per away game, while the Blades are the only Premier League team without a clean sheet in 2020/21.

BARNES DOOR

The 4.1% invested in Barnes were among the rare winners of Leicester’s defeat to Fulham as he scored the Foxes’ only goal of the game.

Finding the net, the former West Bromwich Albion loanee certainly sent a message to manager Brendan Rodgers who left him out of the starting XI initially, despite a strong performance midweek.

Neither James Maddison (£7.0m) nor Dennis Praet (£5.5m) provided much support for an isolated Vardy as Rodgers went with a 3-4-2-1 formation which lacked the width to really stretch Fulham’s deep block.

It was in the second half that the hosts were able to make some limited progress, as Barnes and Cengiz Ünder (£5.9m) came on for Praet and wing-back Luke Thomas (£4.3m) respectively, allowing for a slight improvement in the fluidity of their attack.

TAKE A LOOK

By contrast, Fulham went about Monday night’s encounter with a cut and thrust that Leicester could not replicate.

The result itself might have been a surprising one but it was a fully deserved win for the visitors, especially considering Scott Parker made the bold decision of benching key players in Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.7m) and Tom Cairney (£5.3m).

Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) was handed the centre-forward role and, despite his embarrassing penalty miss last time out, was brave enough to step up for the latest Fulham spot-kick and slammed it past Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m). That ensured the Cottagers did not become the first Premier League team to miss three penalties in a row.

“I asked him yesterday, ‘are you ready to take this penalty if we get one?’ and he looked me dead in the eye and said ‘yeah, I’m ready’. The courage, the bravery to step up there, they’re things that we need.” – Scott Parker

There was also a strong showing from Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) who has also responded well to his recent penalty woes.

Since sending a stoppage-time spot-kick into Lukasz Fabianski‘s (£5.0m) arms at West Ham, the Fulham winger has gone on to get himself a goal and assist across the last two matches, going close with some direct free-kicks too.

Matches with Manchester City (away) and Liverpool (home) over the next two Gameweeks are likely to ward off any Fantasy interest but as Fulham’s fixtures turn more positive in Gameweek 13, Lookman’s propensity to shoot could mean he finally fulfils his potential as a budget midfield option.

“He came in for a lot of stick when he did the penalty, rightly so, you need to take your medicine after that. What is going to determine, like anyone Cavaleiro – last week he slips for the penalty. I’m not on Instagram but I can only imagine what was being said, the jokes for everyone to see and Cav would have seen that. Ade’s performance tonight, earned the right to score a goal.” – Scott Parker

Leicester City XI (3-4-2-1): Schmeichel; Fuchs, Evans, Fofana; L Thomas (Ünder 46′), N Mendy (Iheanacho 70′), Tielemans, Justin; Maddison, Praet (H Barnes 46′); Vardy.

Fulham XI (5-4-1): Areola; A Robinson, Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina, Decordova-Reid; Lookman (Bryan 90′), Zambo-Anguissa, Reed, Loftus-Cheek (Lemina 77′); Cavaleiro (Mitrović 87′).

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 10

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

    Who do you guys think are the Top5 captaincy options for this week other than City assets? For me it is
    1) Werner
    2) Fernandes
    3) Grealish (If Newcastle situation looks bad)
    4) Salah
    5) Vardy/Kane

    1. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish for me if I had no kdb

      1. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        0.08xG yesterday

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Werner would be at the bottom of that list for me

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

        It's just that the Leeds fixture looks like the type of game that suits him and he could be playing centrally again with Pulisic back and on pens now ofc

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      United struggle against WHU so has to be Salah

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

      Grealish
      Vardy
      Kane
      Bruno
      Salah

      In that order for me, this week only

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

      Lookman

  2. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Cancelo if he starts midweek...

    A. Cancelo —> James
    B. Play Coufal (MUN) and do Cancelo + Richa —> Robbo + Bamford next week

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

      Who’s coming off your bench for Cancelo if he doesn’t play ?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Coufal or Nat Phillips if he starts

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

      A

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

      How about Cancelo,Richa to James,Ings next week if Ings plays a few minutes and looks sharp?

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Had no idea Ings was close to returning, good shout

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

      He's gone for Dallas after next game as part of my Salah move.

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

    Bottomed - Burnley results immediately after Man City drubbings

    Last season - 1-0 (Watford)
    18/19 - 0-4 (Chelsea)
    17/18 - 1-0 (Newcastle)
    16/17 - 1-0 (Southampton)

    Dyche masterclass and Pope max pointer against Everton incoming

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Against relegation teams tbf

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

        True, still think people saying it’s a good fixture for Everton are wrong, narrow win maybe

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

      DCL mass sales and triple price drop loading then...

  4. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I’m gonna end up doing Ziyech to Mahrez aren’t I. Heartbreak incoming !

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

      At least you know

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

      I'd personally do it if he's not starting midweek... But I'm 0.1 short.

      I can see City destroying Fulham

  5. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What's the best way to get KDB into this team?
    1ft, 3.1itb
    1) Son-> KdB
    2) Ziyech Saiss-> KdB Dallas for -4
    3) Son Bowen-> Kdb Jota for -4

    Martinez
    Robbo - James- Justin
    Son - Bowen - Grealish - Ziyech - Bruno
    DCL - Vardy

    Mitchell - Brewster - Saiss

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2 youve still got saiss?

      1. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        somehow happened, just had other fires to fight

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      3

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

      wow...again all different replies. Can't make up my mind who to sacrifice Ziyech or Son. The former has easier fixtures, the latter could be more dangerous than Kane with difficult fixtures and I have value tied up in him

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

        Keep Son

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Son more important than Ziyech.

        1. Kuzser
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          cheers, that's my thinking too

    5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2

  6. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    ziyech to jota?

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

      Jota

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go for it

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        or wait for UCL to see if he play full game?

  7. juanmata8
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes or Save FT?

    Martinez
    Dias Robbo KWP
    Bruno Salah Kdb(c) Ziyech
    Watkins Bamford DCL

    Steer Taylor Mitchell Alzate

    One option is Ziyech > Mahrez/Grealish.
    If I save FT, then next week Alzate + DCL to Adams + Grealish and play 3-5-2

    Thoughts?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg nice team

  8. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts on what to do here with 1ft 2.0itb

    Martinez
    Robertson Cancelo Taylor
    Fernandes Son Ziyech Jota
    Vardy DCL Watkins

    4.0 Soucek Ayling Lewis

    Only way to get KDB in is by selling Bruno...Worth getting in Mahrez if rested in CL, taking a hit for KDB or just save and captain Bruno or Vardy?

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

      got to have kdb hes the only one who wont frustrate with pep roulette

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is he worth a hit over Vardy or Son though?

    2. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      not considering a hit and dropping Son/Ziyech?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Considering but not sure it's worth it?

  9. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Last 5GW or so have been so poor / unlucky.

    Ziyech, J.Rod nothing but blanks. Bamford & Klich marginal offside G, denied pen... Salah offside G, Watkins, Watkins. PVA dropping from 9pts to 1after 88mins against Bruceola ball.

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

    Don't know what to do with my team? I'm finally relatively pleased with it except for the bench which is horrible but no KDB and Salah is frightening and I only have one FT but 2.3 ITB.

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Robertson, Coufal
    Grealish, Son, Ziyech, Bruno, Jota
    DCL, Kane

    Subs: Forster, Brewster, Dunne, Mitchell

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

      Ziyech and Bruno out

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      upgrade that bench

    3. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save for this week, then Kane/Ziyech to Salah/Bamford GW12 imo.

  11. Sotamendi84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    martinez
    lamptey coufal chilly (dallas mitchel)
    kdb (c) bruno Jota Grealish (soucek)
    Kane Vardy DCL

    I think i am gtg for gw11 but how do I get salah in gw12? or maybe dont need him?

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

      Looks good. Only concern is like you said no Salah but can't have them all.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going with Jota over Salah for now

  12. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who to play

    A) Cresswell (H) vs Man U
    B) Lamptey (H) vs Southampton

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have both and starting Lamptey. Not 100% sure about it though as WH have been United's bogey team in the past.

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

      Guess match won't be postponed unless situation gets a whole lot worse

  13. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Bowen to Jota now?

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

      If u want to. I'd do it next week for sure so if you're being priced out go for it

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not. Might be his rest soon and wolves are not easy.

      Bowen playing well

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

      yes

  14. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best option here?

    Martinez
    James Zouma Cancello
    KDB Salah Bruno Grealish Ziyech
    DCL Bamford

    Lamptey Brewster Mitchell

    1ft .3 itb

    A Cancello to Dias
    B Ziyech to Mahrez
    C Ziyech to Jota
    D other
    E save

    1. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ziyech to Son

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just sold him last week for KDB did he look good vs Chelsea?

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

      Wow, great midfield you have. Would save this week.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks thanks. Cheap forwards allow the extra premium midfield

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

      Got almost identical team and I hope I'll roll FT myself..

      If Cancello plays 90 mins midweek, then I'll probably do A

  15. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    Coufal Robbo Justin Chilwell Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Grealish Son JRod
    Watkins DCL Brewster

    1.7itb 2FT

    this is the move right: Robbo & JRod > KDB & 4.8m Def (KWP/Dalas)

    which defender?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good I would do that.

      Dallas as good as any

  16. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Bruno to KDB for free?

    Does mean I will need to take a hit to do KDB to Salah in the following week

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

      not if hes straight out again

    2. joey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No, that's mental

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

    Is KDB now a must have?

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

      If he plays like he did against Burnley again then yes

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Surely a good option over the next month

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe but I can't convice myself to sell Son before he plays against Gunners.

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        convince*

  18. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have a crystal ball to tell me if Foden will start on Saturday? Getting thoroughly fed up, and I benched Podence in favour of him last week.

    Thinking of saving the FT here despite problems all over the park. I think I can scrape together an XI though.

    McCarthy
    Justin / Chilwell / Lamptey
    Fernandes / Son / Foden / Grealish
    Werner / Vardy(c) / DCL

    Subs: Button / Podence / Davies / Mitchell

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

      Keeping the armband on Vardy?

      Do you plan getting KDB in your team?

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        At the moment, yes. He's still scoring well away from home, and Sheffield United don't look good.

        I would like to get KDB but don't know who to drop (maybe Son, but that seems mad), and every time in the past I have owned KDB, he gets injured almost immediately.

  19. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any news about Zaha status?

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

    Had been planning Fernandes to Salah this week but don’t think I should do it now. Thoughts?

    Martinez
    Chilwell Cancelo Coufal
    KDB Sterling Fernandes Ziyech Grealish
    DCL Bamford

    Subs: Steer, Mitchell, Kilman, Brewster

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

      I'm exactly on the same boat but would you do Fernandes to KDB (C) this gw?

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

        I’d definitely consider it, especially if captaining KDB. Fernandes is consistent though so it’s not an easy sell.

  21. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5.5M defender or lower?

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

      James

      1. LLoris
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Chillwell

        1. Man Chest Hair United
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That doesn’t change the answer

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lamptey

    3. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dier.

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

      From GW12, I think Dallas is the best option if you have cover for this week.

  22. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think Kane for KDB is worth it?

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

      Yes imo

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That's what it boils down to for me. I think so, yes. Just maybe not this week?

  23. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Villa v Newcastle is cancelled, is it worth a free hit when I have triple Villa and 2 non players on my bench?
    I already have 3 City (KDB, Foden, Dias), I only have Thiago Silva from Chelsea.

  24. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha should be back for next weekend right?

    May need him in case Villa/Newcastle is postponed.

  25. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to roll the FT, G2G for this week?

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Lamptey
    Bruno (C) Son Ziyech Grealish Torres
    (V)ardy DCL

    Forster KWP Brewster Dallas
    1 FT 1.8 ITB

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep all good.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is your captain Bruno or Son? You have really strong team on paper.

      1. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno it is

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

      Nice. Definitely GTG!

  26. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Ziyech to Mahrez for free?

    1. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I dont trust Pep

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

      I wouldn't. Could easily be benched against Fulham in favour of Raz

    3. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am keeping Ziyech for one more week. Mahrez is so risky, he usually blanks (or benched) when everybody gets him.

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

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Chilwell, Konsa, Taylor, Tierney, Justin
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Jota, Bissouma
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    1 free transfer, 0.5m in the bank

    Kane to Vardy? Tierney to Dias?

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

      Save FT

    2. LLoris
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about the the first one but I dont think its worth it

  28. Penang Sandman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any moves for this team worth - 4?
    Martinez
    Coufal Chilwell Cancelo (Mitchell/3.9)
    Jota Fernandes Son Grealish (Romeu)
    Wilson Kane Vardy
    1.7m itb

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

      Nope, GTG.

      1. Penang Sandman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hopefully KDB stays quiet for next 2 GWs

  29. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you choose for the long run?

    A. Holding
    B. Cresswell
    C. Vestergaard
    D. Konza
    C. Dallas

    My choice would probably be B or C, but would like your opinion.

    Thanks alot!

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

      B

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B