Scout Notes

Pogba making case for FPL inclusion as United face more appealing fixtures

FULHAM 1-2 MAN UNITED

  • Goals: Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) | Edinson Cavani (£7.8m), Paul Pogba (£7.7m)
  • Assists: André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) | Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m)
  • Bonus points: Pogba x3, Zambo Anguissa x2, Cavani x1

POG IN THE WHEEL

Paul Pogba‘s (£7.7m) latest Fantasy Premier League return has installed him on many a radar ahead of Gameweek 20.

The Frenchman netted the winner in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory at Fulham on Wednesday night and has involved himself in three goals since Gameweek 17.

No member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad has matched Pogba’s attacking returns over the last four matches, in which he has produced an average of seven points.

By comparison, the more expensive Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) has a goal, assist and five points per game during that period and Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) has a solitary assist to his name.

“I would like to say so (Pogba is at his fittest and most focused). He is happy, physically in good shape and we know all about his talent. Today we played him in midfield and it was worth it.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Whether Pogba can sustain this form beyond Double Gameweek 19 is certainly worth monitoring.

It must be noted, pinning down his favoured position in Manchester United’s formation remains a challenging prospect.

After starting on the left-hand side of attacking midfield against Aston Villa and Burnley, he has returned to the holding roles for the last two matches.

And some cynics might point out that his stunning out-of-the-box goal at Craven Cottage came from his only shot of the game.

DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL?

According to the Fantasy Football Scout Season Ticker, no team has better fixtures for defensive potential over the next six Gameweeks than Manchester United.

They face Sheffield United (home), Arsenal (away), Southampton (home), Everton (home), West Bromwich Albion (away) and Newcastle (home) between now and Gameweek 25 – encouraging indeed.

Their preparation for that run of matches has been relatively positive. Since Gameweek 16, only Arsenal (four) have more clean sheets than Manchester United (three).

However, their start at Fulham might have worried owners of Harry Maguire (£5.4m), Luke Shaw (£4.8m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m).

With the Red Devils producing some sloppy passing and poor defending early-on, the Cottagers exposed their high line in the fifth minute when Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) ploughed through the middle to open the scoring.

And some might argue that United’s defence is not as strong without Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) next to Maguire, the centre-back missing out at Craven Cottage.

“(Lindelof) is not bad, it’s still his back we’ve got a few issues with, I felt it was better he stayed home, trained a bit and can be ready for the weekend,” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

TAKE A LOOK

A third Premier League goal of the season for Lookman is sure to increase attention on the player for differential potential.

His Wednesday-night opener was his second attacking return of the last three matches and it is possible he could find himself deployed out-of-position from now on.

With Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.5m) still fit enough only for cameo appearances from the bench and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) missing out through suspension, Scott Parker used Lookman as the centre-forward in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

“(Deploying Lookman through the middle) worked to a tee in the first goal. His finishing was deadly. I thought that worked well. He’s vital, everyone has seen he is quality and he proved that tonight. For sure (Lookman will relish the pressure). He needs to relish. A young player who is thriving and getting a run he’s not had over the last couple of years. Huge player and he’s going to be a difference-maker for us.” – Scott Parker

His positioning is, of course, something to monitor in the next few matches although some Fantasy managers could benefit from jumping early.

When sorting the Season Ticker by attacking potential over the next six Gameweeks, Fulham rank second best with Brighton (away) and West Bromwich (away) their next two opponents.

Fulham XI (3-4-2-1): Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina (Mitrović 83′); Bryan, Reed, Zambo Anguissa (Lemina 79′), Tete; Cavaleiro (Kamara 71′), Loftus-Cheek; Lookman.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): de Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Bailly, Wan-Bissaka; Fred, Pogba; Martial (McTominay 85′), B Fernandes (Matić 90+5′), Greenwood (Rashford 85′); Cavani.

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1,587 Comments Post a Comment
  1. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What a win for Burnley!

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

    Martin Tyler jizzing himself

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Quite a feat at his age.

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

    I'm done. I can't take this anymore.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that a promise this time or just another fib ?

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      People are disappointed enough as it is.

      Don't make empty promises and get people's hopes up.

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

      Seek help

  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hahahaha Klopp deserves it for benching Salah

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In fairness, Salah probably wouldn’t have done jack all if he’d have started anyway.

      Whole Liverpool team looks utter garbage.

  5. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    liverlose

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

    Unreal from the clarets!!!

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

    Wow, just wow, never realised how low Pool have sunken, this game just says it all, absolutely dire.

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

    KDB to Son easy move against these jokers.

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

      Thinking the same

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Had Salah but don’t care. Go on Burnley. The race gets even more interesting!

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What race? This is done and dusted for City....

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ehh

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

    Back to back home blanks for Liverpool. Blimey

  11. Nimby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TC Salah mega fail. Liverpool look ropey enough to captain Kane next week. Definitely going without their assets soon.

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

    As a United fan / non Pool owner that was prettttay prettttay pretttttttay good

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

      United should be good for top 4 now!

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

        Another 30 years now!

  13. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah needs another rest now

  14. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Beautiful!!!!!!

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

    Kane and Son to feast on a wounded Liverpool next gw

  16. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo to Cancelo no brainer?
    Own kdb and stones, can afford to bench kdb for a week, got a good bench after bench boosting

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

      Yes
      Or Utd/Chelsea defender imo

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

    Robertson, Salah and KDB to Mee, Brownhill and McNeil -8?

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

      For sure

    2. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      GTG

  18. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hard to believe so many captained Salah and TC (surely a mis-click?).

    Himself and Liverpool in awful form without a goal for ages. Playing vs a player (Shaw) & team he’s notoriously poor against along with a Dyche team...

    A bizzare decision.

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

      There are none so blind as those who won't see.

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I believe the correct term is positive prejudice

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

      Burnley might have looked vulnerable earlier in the season but return of the Mee + Tarkowski partnership changes everything.

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

      I misclicked TC button KDB early in the season for 2 points 🙁

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

    It's a dietary thing - Jurgen and Lamps need to get on the worms

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB to
    A) Gundo
    B) Maddison
    C) other
    Leaning to A. Likely could do Bam/Watkins to Kane the following week.

    Martinez (Areola)
    Cancelo Stones Coufal (Dallas Pieters)
    Salah Bruno Son KDB** (Soucek)
    Antonio Bamford Watkins

    Thanks 🙂

  21. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane (C) anyone?

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No Henderson (including putting him at CB) No party

    Is so obvious

  23. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope you legend!!!

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

    Bittersweet DGW. Stones & Dias became unexpected legends, meanwhile almost all big hitters failed miserably and disappointed in general. The beauty of FPL, you know.

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

      It’s not beautiful

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    61 -4
    2 to play.

    Top that

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

      Team?

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

      55 here if that makes you feel any better!

    3. The Riders of Mohan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      107. Watkins and Martinez to play.

  26. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    When do we ditch Salah?

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

      Not sure if before or after Robertson

    2. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Now?

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

      2 GWs ago

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

      GW18 here

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yesterday. For Maddison

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

      10 mins ago

  27. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Atleast my moves went well this week.

    Meslier + Struijk > Schmeichel + Coufal -4.

  28. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    At least Vardy matched Salah

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

    Was 75pts behind ML leader who TCed Salah. Now 12 ahead in 1st with Martinez to play. Great GW

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

      Wow that is ridiculous

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I struggled big yine the first 10 game weeks and I've jumped 1 million places this week against all those who played early chips etc

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

    12.5m Salah has scored 11pts in 5 games.