Scout Notes

Saïss back in the goals as Wolves’ defensive problems persist at Brighton

Brighton 3-3 Wolves

  • Goals: Aaron Connolly (£5.2m), Neal Maupay (£6.1m), Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) | Romain Saïss (£5.1m), Rúben Neves (£5.2m)
  • Own goals: Dan Burn (£4.3m)
  • Assists: Leandro Trossard x2 (£5.7m) | Nélson Semedo (£5.4m), Adama Traoré (£6.1m)
  • Bonus points: Trossard x3, Neves x2, Dunk x1, Maupay x1

DO AS THE ROMAINS DO

Romain Saïss‘ (£5.1m) Fantasy Premier League comeback got even better in Gameweek 17 as he scored his third goal of the season in a 3-3 draw with Brighton.

Willy Boly‘s (£5.4m) most recent injury has helped the Moroccan international reclaim his place in the Wolves side regardless of whether Nuno Espirito Santo deploys a back-three or back-four.

Saïss has now started each of the last six Premier League matches, adding goals in two of the last three.

However, prospective suitors for Saïss might be put off by Wolves’ recent defensive problems. 

They have now conceded in each of their last 10 Premier League games, their longest run without a clean sheet in the top flight under Nuno. That run comes after they secured four shut-outs in the opening seven Gameweeks this season.

It is clear that chopping and changing between a back-three and back-four has not helped matters, Max Kilman (£4.1m) owners suffering especially from the lack of consistency with just two 90-minute outings since Gameweek 11.

But, on top of missing Boly, Wolves have also felt the adverse effects of losing the screening abilities of Leander Dendoncker (£4.7m) in central midfield, the Belgian absent from the last four matches with a knock.

Against Brighton, their four-man back-line was reliant on Rúben Neves (£5.2m) and João Moutinho (£5.2m) protecting the defensive third through possession rather than their off-the-ball offerings – something hard to do against a Brighton side with such a heavy focus on moving the ball about themselves.

But Wolves now have 10 days between Premier League matches, which could allow Dendoncker and Boly some time to get back to full fitness and boost their clean sheet potential ready for appealing matches against Everton (home) and West Bromwich Albion (home).

SEA-YA-GULLS

By contrast, the fixtures for Brighton are quite menacing indeed.

They are one of only 12 teams with a Blank Gameweek 18 fixture but considering it is at Manchester City, interest in their assets is likely to be low indeed – especially with Spurs (home) and Liverpool (away) coming up in Gameweeks 21 and 22. 

 Nevertheless, Leandro Trossard (£5.7m) was a standout player for the Seagulls in their 3-3 draw with Wolves, producing two assists and securing maximum bonus for an 11-point haul.

The Belgian is by no means in a purple patch in terms of converting his displays into points, those two assists his first attacking returns since Gameweek 4.

However, the underlying numbers have been mildly encouraging for him over the last four matches, his total of 11 key passes the eighth-best among all midfielders over their last four matches.

Meanwhile, Neal Maupay (£6.1m) is in a strong position to reclaim the centre-forward berth at Brighton.

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) missed out on a starting place for the second match in a row due to a knee injury and Aaron Connolly (£5.2m) came at half-time with a knock.

“We had a game on Sunday and one on Tuesday, one day in between the matches. Neal’s had a big workload.” – Graham Potter

“We’re missing Danny Welbeck who still hasn’t recovered from a setback against West Ham.” – Graham Potter

That allowed Maupay to move forward from his central attacking-midfield role back into the striker position against Wolves, enabling him to win a quickfire penalty at the start of the second period.

Also with two goals in his last three for Brighton is Lewis Dunk (£4.8m). However, his colleague Adam Webster (£4.4m) can consider himself unfortunate not to have also found the net or registered a Fantasy assist.

He struck the crossbar with a second-half header before substitute Andi Zeqiri (£5.0m) skied the rebound.

Webster has actually registered more shots in the box than Dunk over the last four matches and is arguably more benchable for the upcoming tough fixtures Brighton face.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-2-1): R Sanchez; Burn (Lallana 69′), Dunk, Webster; March, Bissouma (Pröpper 46′), White, Veltman; Maupay, Trossard; Connolly (Zeqiri 46′).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (4-2-3-1): Patrício; Aït-Nouri, Saïss, Coady, Semedo; Neves, Moutinho; Neto, Vitinha (Kilman 64′), A Traoré; F Silva (Otasowie 87′).

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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

    Any chance McCarthy held a NYE party with the rest of the Southampton squad/staff?

    1. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha 🙂

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

      Whats this?

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

        Wishful thinking for the game to be called off.

        (Soucek bencher/McCarthy owner)

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

        People hoping tomorrow's match to be cancelled.

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

    OR 220K to 70K (post auto sub). Only Salah left, Any chance staying within100K ?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on his point score. I’m around your rank also, his EO is about 102 or so but 110 in top10k.

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Need a non CS for pool

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, don’t want the likes of kwp to score well

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

    Anyone have the link to Marks team?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is irrelevant this season, 300 something k

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        he´s

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

        Isn’t that quite good this stage of the season?

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

        Completely irrelevant when not even half way through the season.

        1. Neevesy
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Wasn't saying it was relevant or irrelevant, just beig nosey. Hope that's OK with you!

      4. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        300k is not bad at this stage. Or is it?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Not at all! It’s great!

      1. dogtanion
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He has 13 off the bench and 3 pool players including captain so will finish over 50/60 points

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can anyone remember when Mark used to be good ?

  4. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Late Chelsea goal stings, but we’ve had lots of points in recent weeks, and happy to have them going forward.

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

    Chelsea makes every team look good, even Arsenal became good after facing them.

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Frank hasn't a clue it seems.

      That team would be scary under an experienced manager.

  6. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I’m beginning to think day release let’s Right In The Stanchion on here for a couple hours a day lmao, such a salty child, it’s not anyone’s fault he lives in poverty lol.

    Lucky he got Soucek points, oh wait..........

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you harassing some random user on this site incessantly? However slighted you feel, it's a bit pathetic. Just move on, it's the internet.

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you spending your sunday evening harassing someone on a fantasy football forum?

  7. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Remember that game KWP got 3 assists for Spurs? Repeat tomorrow please Kyle.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Best game he ever had in a Spurs shirt

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This

  8. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    QUIZ: Which Premier League player has lost the most aerial duels?

    This one is surprising

    No cheating you frauds

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wood

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can't believe he got it in 1 go

        Wood has lost the most with 79

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

        Ok Google

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soucek?

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

      Tricky one, still playing?

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

        And just this season?

      2. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, this season alone

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      fabinho

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kante?

    6. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Duncan Ferguson

    7. JayLegend
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Daniel Podence surely

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

      Nampalys Mendy.

    9. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bernard

    10. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    11. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rob Holding

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

      Mendy?!? 😉

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

      Lindelof

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

      Michael Keane

    15. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Virgil

    16. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maguire.

    17. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Douglas Bader

    18. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thiago Silva

  9. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I think I made a mistake bringing in Wood and Rodrigo on my WC. Worth a -4 point hit to get them out my team lol?

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, I think you’re good with them for the double. Not much better at that price

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        this. they have 2 games and are cheap

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

    Despite the Justin and Stones heartbreak I'm 76 with Salah, Robbo and McCarthy left.

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

      McCarthy is out

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh FFS!

      2. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Really. Is Forster the back up cos I own Pope and he's my second

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes

          1. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Get in. Extra point for me!

        2. ivantys
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah Forster's playing

  11. boroie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Probability of Che Adams playing any minutes tomorrow?

    Have Soucek as first sub!

  12. JOELIO8701
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we know anymore on Che Adams? If I don’t get those Sucek points I’m out of the cup. Not a good luck for an FPL manager of great expectations

    1. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      *look

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

      He and McCarthy in same party? No idea tbh.

  13. Fridges chilwell
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DGW dilemma. Would you do:

    A. Son, Robertson > de bruyne stones -4
    B. Salah > de bruyne
    C. Go with no city

    C scares me I have to admit

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking b but it's risky..not planning on captaining him for a while

  14. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Gundogan for a cheap GW18/19 punt? Could double up with KDB.

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

      Nope

  15. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Forster 2nd choice and is it likely he plays with McCarthy out with having Covid ?

    Cheers.

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If he can make it to the DGW, I'll get a free DGW keeper.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Let's go Forster!

  16. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you take an 8pt hit for

    Robbo Ayling Salah > Dias Cancelo KDB(C) gw18 to avoid using FH

    This would set up Son>Salah(ft) gw19 and following BB/TC side (no hits gw19)

    Martinez* Johnstone*
    Cancelo* DIAS* Maguire* Coufal* TAYLOR*
    Grealish* Salah* KDB* Bruno* Soucek*
    Bamford* Adams* DCL

    Alternative would be

    GW18 FH
    GW19 Son,Taylor,DCL > KDB,Cancelo,Antonio(-8)

    Martinez* Johnstone*
    Cancelo* ROBBO* Maguire* Coufal* AYLING*
    Grealish* Salah* KDB* Bruno* Soucek*
    Bamford* Adams* ANTONIO*

    CAPS LOCK = DIFFERENTIALS IN BB19 SQUADS

    A= Taylor, Dias, DCL
    B= Robbo, Aylng, Antonio

    Both A and B cost 8pts net

    A saves FH but slightly worse BB (maybe TC is better)

    Which route to take?

    1. Bounce
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha which is? (As many seem to be, I'm completely 50 50 on whether or not to use FH or not)

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

    A) GW 18 : Salah to KDB(C) for a hit and and GW 19 : KDB to Salah, keep DCL on BB

    B) GW 18 : No hit(go with only Gundogan as City attacker and Bruno(C)
    and for GW19: DCL to Martial/Ings with the FT

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A looks good but why Salah back for 19 ? Kdb has awesome fixtures

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH?

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

        Can field 10 players with -8

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Who are the players in for a possible -8? What if they each score 2 points?

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

            Riedewald to El Ghazi
            Forster to Martinez
            Salah to KDB

            But I'm doing BB19 so El Ghazi and Martinez should return the hit and more

            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Sounds ok, but I have a problem with the Salah to KDB as you will want Salah back. Can you squeeze in both?

  18. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On wc

    Rashford or vardy ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The one playing Chelsea.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        (But in all seriousness, Rashford actually has a fixture next GW...)

      2. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        or Leeds

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have vardy in my team ATM and really want to keep but utd has fab fixtures

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on the FH? Thanks.

    DDG
    Tierney Mari/Yedlin Stones
    Saka KDB Bruno Sterling Son
    Kane Wilson

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      stunning

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like the DDG pick, all else very good.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks both 🙂

    3. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Love it, infact i might go with something very similar

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling has scored 1 goal in his five last games. Why not get someone better?

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

      Same front 7 I’m likely to go for

    6. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like it a lot.

  20. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How can I use my FT next week,any suggestions?

    Martinez
    Holding - Cancelo - Stones - Lewis*
    Grealish - Son - KDB(C) - Bruno
    DCL - Brewster*

    sub: Steer - Salah - Bamford - Dallas

    A) Lewis -> Mitchell gives me Grealish,DCL -> Soucek,Vardy week after
    B) Lewis -> Yedlin and DCL-> 7.5 m forward with DGW week after
    C) something else

    thanks

  21. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Through in the cup so long as Robbo doesn't get a negative score. Red card incoming...

  22. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Classic FPL would be a Mahrez haul next week when no-one has him

    GW3: 12 points
    GW4-GW9: 6 blanks
    GW10: 21 points
    GW11-GW17: 6 blanks
    GW18: ???

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pep is playing people on form at the moment though.

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

    Did Zouma to Cresswell to avoid the price rise, now have to figure out if I'm best sticking with Son + Kane for the BGW or getting KDB back that 1 week earlier than I planned. Son and Kane together is surely better than taking a hit to just get in KDB first right? I'm doing Son + Kane to KDB + Vardy so I'd be sacrificing one player for the BGW too. Feels like a ridiculous question but I don't trust Spurs right now against a team that can defend and City normally stuff Brighton

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would stick, or just get a striker who plays in 18 instead of Vardy

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

        Thanks, I was set on going to Vardy but maybe I'll just hold off until 19 to do it anyway

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

    Can field this team with a -8, worth saving FH?

    Martinez
    Holding Stones Cancelo
    Grealish KDB Son ElGhazi Fernandes
    DCL

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

      Absolutely worth fielding that team

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you be bringing in?

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

      Well it’s not far off a lot of people's free hits. I guess keeping it is worth more than the 8 points.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      - 8 and probably still a red arrow. Not the worse position and could work but could be a long gw

  25. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I should know self isolation rules but presumably no reason McCarthy won’t be fit for first game in DGW which is 13 days away? However if out would you take -4 to get second keeper for 19? Or just play 14 with Martinez sole keeper?

    1. joeydordon
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You'll get your 4 with 2 appearances seems decent - 4 if not playing

  26. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What would you prefer on wildcard please?

    A....son and Watkins

    B....grealish and lacasette (no spurs)

    Thanks

  27. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm, DCL dropping tonight. Could it be a lot of free hitters?

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy being out can only be a good thing for Salah cappers. He has been lauded as Saints' player of the season till now by most fans.

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

    101 points all out, had a 3 digit score outside a dgw only once before. Very happy, had to share 🙂

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good one !

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I actually feel sorry for you Justin and double ManC defence owners.

    Not sure which is worse. Player missing a pen or losing cs in the dying moments of game.

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t. It helps keep Man City defence off the radar (only a little)

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      missing a pen far worse

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City defence, yes. That was last kick of the game and just unnecessary really.

      Got no sympathy for Justin owners.

    4. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t - they’ll get loads and loads of points to make up for it over the next few weeks

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully. I'll be one them by then

    5. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Surely the latter. I will take a pen miss all day but not the latter

      • DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Missing a pen is 10x worse than a last minute goal conceded.

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

        Definitely missing a pen. The direct swing in points is way worse. From +4 to -2 plus whatever bonus.