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. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    repost

    A) raphinha - gundogan (bench KDB)
    B) KDB - maddison
    C) KDB + Bamford - Maddison + Kane (-4)

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

      Don’t like A or C with Leeds playing Newcastle. Not massively keen on B either as depends on plans on what you’ll do with extra cash? I’d want Kane for next gw

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

        would you save FT, play raphinha and bench KDB?

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

    https://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

    Check this resource for injury information

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

    Play ESR (sou) or Cresswell (cry)?

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

      ESR

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

    9 key passes from Mane. 'A' for effort champ.

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

    Incredibly frustrating as an actual Liverpool supporter (not like the many fairweather fans here) on top of Salah captain fail (again).

    Have you ever seen such a form reversal since that 7-0 win at palace

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

      Come on, it's a script thereafter. Not about form or tactics problem.

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

      Yes. Because the Palace win massively flattered Liverpool.

      xG for that game was 2.87. Somehow they scored 7.

      Liverpool's xG has never been that high tbh. They were just being over clinical.

      Man City are the best chance creators in the league. But their finishing has been atrocious.

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

      It's the Klopp curve. 2 seasons building, 2 top seasons, all downhill and increasing acrimony after that. You had your time. 🙂

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

        Can’t find the stat table but January always gets the better of Klopp

      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You're off by a couple years.

        It's more to do with losing the best defender in the world. No fans and a really bad patch.

        They'll bounce back next year and win the league

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

    Why are people suddenly selling Raphinha? Leeds have Newcastle up next and he will start. Maybe a bit premature.

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

      Because he's no good for FPL ?

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That’s more like it! Agree with you, wouldn’t sell before Newcastle.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sold him this week to get KdB. If Leeds get a DGW23, I might get him back.

  7. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Walker injured for?

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

      STI tests usually take a few days to come back so I'd wait and see if there is any news

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

        Hahaha

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

    Im going to pretend I TCd Stones as it looks better.

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

    all I wanted was to put my country on the map, if think I did my job well, I think I've earned myself a place in the FPL hall of fame, no more curses.

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

      £5 well spent

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can you get him to lift the curse on my FPL team please?

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

        Yes, where is said witch doctor offering spells, curses and sundry solutions?

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

      Job done, GG

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

      Well played

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

      it was always revenge for that Salah cameo at Palace

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

      I need to find that romany star lady in Newcastle again

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

      They never believed you. They felt it was impossible. Yet here we are, 5 blanks later. A marvellous side show to watch unfurl. Excellent work my friend.

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

    13 points from Pope!What a legend.

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

      Well done. Goalkeepers in dgw’s always have potential to score big! Was thinking Martinez was going to be the man after 70mins of the city game

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thought he was gonna save the pen and be a hero.

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Could still be if Villa keep a CS against Newcastle.

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

        Cheers.I used my bb and Johnstone was my second gk and i was so frustrated on Saturday but Pope was a hero.A huge gw.

  11. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Second post asking if anyone knows the the origins of the KDB potential injury length? Is it just the Mirror speculating?

    Last post, I was told it was on the City pod, but I just listened and it's not.

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

      No

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

        No, you don't know?

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why do u need know so desperately right now?

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

        I would prefer to know now than later in general. I'm spending time now to think about the decision, because that's what I'm doing right now. One of my options would be to sell for Gundog who could rise in price soon. If there's he's likely to be out for more than 2 games, then it would be an easy decision to sell, even early, since my bench is deep enought o deal with anything but brutal postponements. I don't want to spend too much time thinking about it tomorrow or later if there's info available now, while I'm around with spare time. Hope that answers your question.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I hear you. It seems nothing confirmed yet though

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

          You can win FPL with hits, punts and kneejerks ya know.

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

            Not sure what you're saying....again!

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

          So you want to worry about it now without knowing.

          But not spend any time on it when you may know?

          Ok

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

            All I wanted to know was the source was so I could assess it myself tonight. I found it on the next page. Why should I prefer to wait for the information that's already available? That's a rhetorical question.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. It's just speculation until we get news from Pep. Luckily, we have 2 more pressers before the next PL game to have a better idea.

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

        Thanks

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pep is very unlikely to give concrete info on him until/unless he absolutely has to

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

    The TC chip was made for Kane/Son this season.

    Probably specifically GW2

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We dodged an RPG with no Liverpool tonight bud. Saw you were worried about no Salah. I went the same route. Couldn’t ditch Son AND Kane to accommodate him.

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

        I know, my luck this season has been disgusting!

  13. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shame for Liverpool playing 'default' matches again and again. Too obvious.

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

    Klopp was absolutely silently seething in the post match injury. Some heads will roll in the upcoming week for sure, but who? My bet is on Thiago, surely Klopp sees that hes a fraud whos been stat padding in pointless games against milk farmers and beer drinking tuba players. Wont work in the PL...

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

      More and more it's looking like the Bundes is a dodgy league.

      Also made Havertz + Werner look like world beaters

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

        Would also like to see lewo do well in another league

        Could just be a glorified darren bent

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

          Haaland the next Altidore

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

        I think he meant those two are the beer drinking tuba players

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have you watched some of the PL....standard isn't great no matter how much sky build it up

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

        Yea plenty of dire games but its a very clear pattern over the last years that players who come from the Bundesliga fail in the PL.

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

          Can’t think of too many off the top of my head but half a season isn’t really enough to judge Chelsea boys and Thiago

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

      Thiago typical luxury player can play with the ball at his feet but doesn’t like getting roughed up by dyche and the lads

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

        Ozil's replacement in the PL

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thiago is world-class he's not the issue. The slump started before he was back

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

    Dyche interview was very good
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzSEsgHTaY&t=100s

  16. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dyce saying they never get pens! No wonder, they must spend lowest amount of time in opposition box. Fair play to him getting results but the football is brutal

  17. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on KDB?

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

      Out for 2/3 weeks

      1. The Frenchie
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

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

    Could hardly have been better with no players

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

      Wow bold move going no pool in dgw. Well played. You had a good week/season?

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

        His gw rank was 120 somethig before this match...

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

        Wild carded last week and bb this week. 165 -8. Up from 78k to 3.4K

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

          Amazing. The WC in 18 and BB 19 seems to have paid off massively for those going down that route

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

            All downhill from now probably

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

              Why not link your team? Would be interested

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

          Holy shiz dude that's insane score. How many points from BB?

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

          Congratulations man that's ace.

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

          Amazing score, well in

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

          Did you do anything similar to Andy's team

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

      Same. I went zero Liverpool and played WC W18 and BB GW19. Scored 130 points this week and into top 100k (finally!)

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

    18 points on bench without a starting keeper. Oh for BB not TC ... wail....

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have Pieters coming in for Zouma.

    You had one job to do you sod...

  21. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brutal week.

    Not doing anything for the BGW was good, but I think I should've been more aggressive for a DGW - at least taken some hits, maybe tried to get to a BB situation in doing so...

    Lesson learnt for next time.

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

      I will maybe go for 15dgwers in gw26 even if it takes a few hits. In it to win it

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve seen some dreadful benches. Leeds assets were a popular option and didn’t go great. If you’d taken a hit for Martial, Vardy, Salah, Rashford, etc etc it would’ve been a fail so don’t be too disheartened by seeing high scores. Just do your thing.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tough when some single gwers had nice games. Leeds and spurs was a bit of a gamble to remove for hits but it’s paid off for those who did

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Total waste considering I will be taking multiple hits next GW so I don't have to look at Robbo or Salah in my team anymore.

  22. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Don't even care that Robertson lost his CS. Love that Burnley beat them XD.

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

      You care really. Deep down.

  23. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best KDB replacement? Son? Sterling?

    (I have Salah and Bruno)

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm looking towards Gundo and then upgrade Bamford to Kane for the gw21.

  24. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So cup tie comes to Grealish and Watkins for my rival.
    I go with a 15 point lead but no players. Doesn't look good if Newcaslte play likey they did vs Newcastle.

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They only drew 0-0 with Liverpool, which looks like a dreadful result now.

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

    Cant believe how well today went as only Wood owner. Season might be salvaged after all, just need a 0-1 Andy Carrol win tomorrow now.

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

      Villa prem game on Saturday night

  26. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool no better than 4th and as low as 7th at halfway point depending on what Spurs, Everton, and Villa do with their games in hand..

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

      Liverpool supporters on RAWK calling for Klopp's head

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

    If KDB is out, will Gundo take his place in that position? Will City change their formation? Will somebody else take that spot?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly.

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Find out in the next episode of Unsolved Mysteries

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

        Mysteries mysteries mysteries

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Already have Stones, Dias & Foden.

    Hold or remove one for a Gundo?

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

      I’d keep them 3

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

        Foden looked great last couple, just his finishing letting him down (but that can be said for pretty much all of City)

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d stick

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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

    Anyone going Aubemayang as a KdB replacement if he’s out?

    Will probably WC in the next few gameweeks anyway so think he could be worth a punt

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like the idea

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not keen and fixtures aren’t great. He’ll not play Newcastle every week. Rather get son and Kane

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

        Already have them 2, just thinking if he might hit some mini form.

        If I’ve learnt anything so far this season is to virtually ignore fixtures somewhat. The easier games so overrated with park the bus style defending.
        Can’t see Southampton doing that

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

      I wouldn't. Fixtures aren't great and Martinelli is a threat to his minutes. He's costly and takes up and Arsenal slot for the excellently priced ESR, Saka and Holding, as well as the Tierney, who is also dangerous in the attack. ESR and Saka could plausibly match Auba in the foreseeable future for 40-50% the price.

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

        Yeah I get that, but this would be a real short term punt. And if anyone is going to mega haul out of the blue he’s one of the few realistically capable of it

  30. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wow actually considering a team without KDB and Salah!