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. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah -> Aubameyang bandwagon, where we at?

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

    Is Pogba an option?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could be a nice differential. He's been United's best mid the last few weeks.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No imo

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

      They should write an article about it

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

    Robbo to Dias or Stones?

    Leaning towards Dias.

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dias. Bring in Stones the week after?

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

        Yeah might do that

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

    What does Thiago add to this side?

    Absolutely NOTHING lmao

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

      Agreed

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

      I dont know what happened to him. He was fantastic in Bayern,its just PL doesnt fit to him

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

      not having Fabinho in CDM hurts, still puzzled why Liverpool haven't bought a CB. Maybe they will now, who knows.

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

        You know they won’t

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

      Its catching on. Been saying it since forever. Terrible player for the tempo of the PL and doesnt suit Liverpool at all. Hes one of the main reasons for how shite they are.

    5. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's really changed the was Liverpool play alright.

    6. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He'll come good. Came into a misfiring team. Injured & caught the plague. Can't blame one player when the whole team's dogger atm

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

        This guy probably never seen him play. Pointless trying to educate. He's made his opinion

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

      You really are an idiot. He's played an handful of games and you are saying he offers nothing. This place gets worse

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

      Didn’t realise he was playing until he got fouled after 30mins

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

    Ashley Barnes denied me a 100 point gameweek. I really hope he's happy that he took the penalty away from its rightful owner Chris Wood.

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

      Made me sick owning robbo too

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

        Just cruel.

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

    Damn, dropped from cup with 113-8p to 109p. Salah c, thanks Mo...

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

    Kane outscoring Salah, KDB & Bruno is classic FPL.

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, right next to FML in the dictionary.

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

      Season of the casual. The casual Kane perma capping Spurs supporters and dead teams are laughing again

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

        Not owning Kane is for casuals

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

          Looked a good bet on paper to remove for Vardy until after the Pool game. But I didnt factor casual jam into the equation

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

    This is when same players playing 3 years together. Flopp is benching Salah in game of the season,played Ox who is not the same after the injury vs Roma in 2018. No center back bought this winter. Its not only Salah blanked,everyone in team is bad. CL spot will be good for this team this season. Good night!

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

    Main rival had Mane and Salah TC this week.... dodged a bullet to put it mildly

  10. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How come Salah didn't score a hat-trick with Matip back on the team ?

    Lmao.

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

      Cause that clown benched him

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

      Henderson injury. 😉

  11. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    We could of done with a Amazon camera in that dressing room tonight.

    1. Charlie&TheLads
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This!!

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

    People here yesterday complaining about captaining KDB and calling it a fail (including owners) might be thinking differently today

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

      Nope, KDB (C) was a massive fail

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

    If you cant score I can live with a 0-0,
    But to lose as well is very harsh on Livpool imo.

    They dont play well enough and miss chances, but also luck isnt going their way. Especially tonight.

  14. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have Salah KDB DCL and I don't know who to sell and who to buy cause I already own Bruno Son

  15. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Oh well... on the bright side....

    123 (-12) with Martinez to play.
    Up from 121k to 56k this week.

    Desperately need our proper CBs back so we can have full strength mids and get some pace back in our game. Slow, aimless stuff. Really disappointing watching as a fan.

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which City players are better options now with KDB out?

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

      Foden if Pep wants to keep a good level of creativity in the team.

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

      Gundo with pens & more responsibility?

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, pens swing it for me

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both

  17. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any injury updates on Kevin?

  18. I tried to warn you...
    Zambian FPL Addict
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    i tried to warn you

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

      Legend

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

      Hahahaha

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

      Haha

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

      😀

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

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

      Please tell me, have you paid our doctor to stop Son from scoring. Bloody hope so.

    7. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Legend!

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why did you have to put the curse on the whole team while doing Salah? 🙁

      • Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Take a biw

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          AND THEN

          Take a bow

      • GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So bench salah next gw? 😀

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Damn you

      • Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You sir, are the champion.

      • CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hope you put a bet on it....

      • Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        There he is!

        I hate the curse but you have yourself a lucky bean in that witch doctor!?

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hands down best post ever in the history of FFS

        Will go down in folklore

        You sir, are a legend

      • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What a waste of a perfectly decent curse. Ever heard of Piers Morgan?

      • Arteta
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😮

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

        You should go and read pages 1-5 on last article if you haven't been here this evening.

      • Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        GOAT

      • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Unreal lol

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is the funniest thing on FFS in years

      • Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Legend. Please curse City next 😀

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

        A grand to finish Bruno ? 😉

      • Zambian FPL Addict
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        it was revenge for what Salah did to me at Palace.

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

          Stitched up?

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Love your work! 😀

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        hahaha crazy

      • G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I've got a tenner for you if you want to extend that drought further 😉

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

        Hey witch doctor, give us the magic words
        All right, you go ooh ee ooh ah ah ting tang salah salah bing bang

      • andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Could you let him score in the next 3? Cheers.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No 😆

      • G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Original post for those that missed it:

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/23058865

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

          Good save G-Whizz

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

            It's in the OP's posting history....sheesh 🙂

      • Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Are you saying that goals will be forthcoming then?

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Incredible

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

        Pmsl

      • Valkyrie
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You sir, a legend who will be remembered for a long long time to come.

      • Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So what happens next , 5 game spell is done ...?

      • Bielsa Murderball
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Curse Son/Kane please.
        Also on a side note please get Leeds into the Champions League next year 🙂

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Craziest thing regarding witch doctors - loved it. Legend

      • Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I know a lot of people who would want to get in contact with the Dr.

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

        Any thoughts on who plays the ZWD in the movie? Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are locked in for Joe an Andy, and Victor Mildew has already signed up to play Brosstan, but only after the season is over.

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

          haha

    8. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Benching headache

      Justin Mitchell Stones Coufal Dallas
      ESR Son Soucek Salah Bruno
      Bamford Kane Vardy

    9. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do we reckon El Ghazi plays on Saturday. I assume Barkley has the start?

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

        own El Ghazi as well and I think Traore will get benched/rotated. El Ghazi has to go now though anyways.

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

          Agreed. At least plenty of options Gundogan is tempting but definitely chasing

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

        I got him in for a -4 to replace a flagged Neto - I think it's 50/50 considering Villa failed to score when he was benched (understandable given the last fixture)

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

        Barkley #10 El Ghazi or Traore or if Barkley not fit enough Grealish #10 and El Ghazi and Traore either side

    10. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wood -> Antonio tonight? Have exact funds

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

        Yeah

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

        FA Cup

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

      Seriously considering Kane captain next GW, who is with me?

      1. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I quite like the look of the Son / TAA match up.

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The problems Pools attack not D, so no.

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

      I have Salah Robbo Podence ** and KDB in my team.

      My team totally sucks.
      But Robbo going first.

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

      Lovely TC Mo totally battered Mane and Sane.

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

      Nobody is mentioning it on Sky, but my opinion is they’re missing a leader, Virgil Van Dijk

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

        He’s their best player. Games like Brighton, West Brom where they dropped points don’t happen if he’s there.

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

        they're especially missing a fair application of rules.
        matchfixing isn't funny.

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

        That’s a bold shout.

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

          He brings confidence to the team, not just defensively but attacking wise too

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

        Milner is a leader.He could offer something.

    15. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah's one pointer was devastating

    16. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dreadful GW where do I go from here ? I was happy with the team a couple of GWs back so haven't used any chips yet.

      McCarthy
      Dias, AWB, Justin
      Salah, Bruno, KDB, Son, Soucek
      Bamford, Wilson

      Forster, Dier, Lamptey, Brewster

    17. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Let's Talk FPL is live right now BTW. bet he's saying don't sell Liverpool attackers.

    18. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone through to the fourth round of the FPL Cup?

    19. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All the fake disappointed posts are hilarious. I know as a subset of the FPL community we do better but the Top 1000 avg is 89 on FFFIX right now and people complaining at 120 haha