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. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do Salah non-captainers want him to blank tomorrow?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Less points than your Captain will be ideal

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

      Depends on rank I think

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely. Every point he gets will be a red for non captainers.

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

        This is a fair amount of rubbish.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          How is it. At my rank his effective ownership is over 100 percent.

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

      He'll blank.

      No worries because I captained him.

    5. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No I want all my players to do well

    6. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm hoping Salah and Robbo are in the points to finish off a good week. Plus I'm behind cup competitor who only has Southampton GK to play.

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Actually McCarthy ruled out so my opponent's GK blanks.

    7. CBonci
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I want him to score but that’s because it will help me in my ML

  2. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Probably me being thick, but I can never find a lot of info on LiveFPL unless it's top 10k or overall. Could someone please tell me how many people in top 100k own Salah and how many of those capt him? Seperate please, not EO. Thanks

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

      In top 100k hes owned by 85.9% and captained by 21.9%

      https://www.livefpl.net/local

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Eyeing up Salah, Lowton to Kdb, Stones (-4)... FH this week before bb. If Salah blanks I wouldn’t be surprised if delaying Salah to kdb costs me around 0.4m

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering the same. See below.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You mean FT not FH?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh wait, you can't take a hit and FH

  4. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really considering going without Salah for the dgw... And having KDB for bgw and dgw. What's peeps thoughts on that?

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

      Don’t doubt salah

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

      Its a fpl suicide to go without Mo.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No it's not. There are loads who could outscore him in the dgw and you can't have everyone

        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          MNU and BUR isn't amazing fixtures.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Would have looked a bit stupid if the last two games were a dgw 😉

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

            Not amazing but United can't still defend and the other one is just Burnley...

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

          Really. Like who?

          Most of us will have Bruno, Kdb and Salah. Who would you have instead?

          His EO will be +140% because tc chips played aswell. Madness to go without him.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Like the last two weeks?

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

              Same can be said about Kdb. Its just a matter of time when Mo explodes. I don't want to be non owner when that happens.

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

      it is suicidal

      alot will be captaining mo

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

        A lot will also be Triple Captaining

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was just about to post this. Thinking of getting son in for him for next week and don't know if I'll get him back.

    5. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Arghhh. Very convincing arguments.

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

      I’m considering give him my TC

    7. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salah = Fpl imo

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

        I was already resigned to getting Mane instead as I'm selling Salah for this week and can't afford him back, but a Sterling KDB double seems very appealing too. No Mo no problem

      • Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Keep mo

    8. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This whole Cup thing: What do you win in the cup? An egg cup perhaps - joking, but was always wondering about that sidebar item and how I got into it. I'm v Flumps Aul Bais and thumping 'em 64-58 😉

      Anyone else playing the cup seriously?
      A. No, focusing on fpl
      B. Yes, for what reason?

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

        Got a ticket couple years to a game

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

          *ago

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Oh really? Well that's a nice prize. Well done!

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *not taking the p*ss, would genuinely like to know

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

        i just dont care

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for weighing in hoss 🙂

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

      Why is McCarthy 75% flagged rather than red flag?

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

        Dave in fpl towers owns him and doesn't want him to drop.

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

          Haha

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

      Salah->KDB worth -4 to give me 9 (possibley 10) next week?

      Martinez
      Dias Stones Taylor*
      Bruno Son Grealish
      DCL Kane

      Johnstone Coufal Dallas Soucek Salah Bamford

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oui

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

      Only 33points. Need a big haul from Salah(C), Mane and Robertson. Can live with a CS and Mane/Salah covering Son/KdB points. Would give me 78points. How come I know this will never happen?

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You just said "Can live with 6+13+13 points from three players? Well I would bloody hope so.

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

      Konsa or Target?

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Konsa may get rotated for hause in the dgw

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

        I’d say Targett as he is on some set pieces. Plus Konsa has recent injury issues.

    13. Malkmus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Evening all,

      Any thoughts on this fh team?

      Darlow (4.0)
      Stones - wan biss - Tierney (Mitchell- Kilman)
      Bruno - Rashford- kdb- son - saka
      Kane - Laca (Davis)

      Ta!

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Like it mate

        1. Malkmus
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers!

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

      Toenail clipping. How original is this guy lmao! Christ the humanity.

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

        No one cares

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

          Exactly

    15. Napoleon IV
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      anyone who has pressed the button on their free hit chip may well have wasted it. there is a distinct possibility that a more draconian lockdown is imminent, that will include the cessation of professional sport.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If it happens again I'm done for the season.

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

        Hopefully not, no harm in sports continuing, government lost the plot weeks ago so wouldn’t surprise me

    16. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On FH. Which option?

      A) Stones Lacazette
      B) Dias Wilson

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

        1. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks

    17. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Here is my current team for DGW19

      McCarthy Johnstone
      Robbo Dias Dallas Coufal Taylor*
      Salah Bruno Rashford Raphinha Soucek
      Vardy Bamford Adams
      0.1ITB

      FH next week and will probably do Taylor > Targett/Pieters/Holding. Is getting more MCI or a Spurs asset worth a hit?

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

        City attackers worth the hit imo

    18. HaffNanner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1FT 0.1ITB
      Martinez
      Dias Mitchell
      Fernandes Grealish Stephens
      Kane

      Bench: Robbo Dallas Coufal Salah Soucek Vardy Bamford

      A. Play FH

      B. Robbo, Stephens, Vardy > Cancelo, KDB, Brewster -8

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B

    19. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Worth the free hit or do a -4?

      Martinez
      Dias, Mitchell
      KDB, Grealish, Bruno, Smith Rowe
      Kane

      Really not sure who I would even want to transfer out from my non playing players, all have DGW19 and definitely want them for that

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn’t fh that

    20. ragetransfersfc
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH team is -.2 short. Where would you get it?

      Darlow
      Tierney Bassaka Cancelo Yedlin Mitchell
      Fernandes De Bruyne Sterling Son Smith Rowe
      Laca Martial Wilson

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

        Main competitor will have Holding, Bailly and Stones. Was hoping to have differentials in the back to gain on his 15-pt lead.

      2. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Downgrade whoever your 3rd sub is - doesn't matter if they have no fixture, if you're FH-ing then you should be able to put out a good first 11 and still have sufficient backup.

        Looking at your team, I'd say Yedlin

    21. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dias or Cancelo?

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

        Cancelo

      2. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cancelo

      3. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Listen to the wizard

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

      For FH:
      A. Tierney
      B. Saiss

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

        A

      2. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B

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

        A

    23. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Didnt know you can get biceps like that just by throwing darts.

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

        Former professional rugby player

      2. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Perhaps he masturbates alot too.

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

        He played Rugby so deffo lifts

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

        Always wondered why so many darts players were fat slobs, good to see one who looks after himself

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I believe heavy set gentlemen is the preferred phrase.

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

      Anyone watching the darts?

      Price’s double 20 hitting is unbelievable - never seen anything like it

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

        Yep. Playing incredible darts.

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

          That’s 11 out of 11 on tops

          Incredible

      2. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Playing like a machine.

        Can hit double 20 blindfolded

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

      Is this Smith-Rowe guy now a regular for Arsenal or is it a consequence of injuries?

      Now Bissouma is suspended might get him instead. For a hit though which I'm not sure about.

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

        They were awful and his emergence has coincided with them finding some form, I would image he is nailed for now

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

          Cheers thought so, just don't see much of Arsenal (nor have much interest in watching them)

    26. MikeLowrey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Best combo for BGW (avoiding FH). Looking to move on Taylor, Mount & DCL:

      A) Wan-B, Smith Rowe, Kane (-4)
      B) Cancelo, Smith Rowe, Aguero (-4)
      C) Cancelo, Saka, DCL
      D) Holding, Rashford, Wilson (-4)

      Can’t get KDB without losing Mo

    27. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Evening lads. FH draft #1.
      Any opinions are welcome and appreciated.

      Darlow
      Cancelo | Dias | Saiss
      Sterling | Neto | Bruno | Son
      Martial | Kane | Wilson
      ------------------------------------------------
      Steer | Holding | ESR | Mitchell

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

      2FT but want to FH I think.. what do I do in GW 19 though? Son and Robertson -> KDB and Cresswell??
      Thanks all

      Martinez
      Targett Mitchell Stones (TAA) (Robbo)
      Son Bruno Burke (Salah) (Soucek)
      Kane (Adams) (Bamford).

    29. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have 5 players this week and only 1 FT so defo gonna be using the FH.

      Is there any reason why I shouldn't just activate it now?

    30. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So are we waiting for the 12th of January to hit the FH button?

      Too many days for price changes?

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

        I would wait for clarity from the govt and fa that their won’t be a break of some sort, also gives you time to see if any more clubs energe with tons of cases post Christmas

        TLDR - wait until later in the week

    31. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How did Wilson do today? Been wanting to get him and hold for a few weeks after the blank and double.

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He’s got Sheffield next Gameweek and has a fixture. No better time to get him.

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

        Not a lot of chances as usual, but he usually delivers in the easy fixtures

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

        Barely touched the ball and plays for one of the worst offensive teams in the league..but he's on pens

    32. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wildcard team is currently
      Martinez, (Meslier)
      Stones, Dias, AWB, Holding (Ayling)
      Salah*, KDB, Son, Bruno, (Soucek)
      Wilson, Watkins, (Bamford)

      0.0 itb
      Will be doing Wilson and Holding to Antonio and Coufal for BB in gwk 19

      Good to go?

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

        Best WC I have seen to be fair

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

        That front line is a bit anemic.

    33. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone else think Rashy will score more against Burnley than Son against Villa?

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

        No.

      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't put any money on it