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

    Who came up with the Zambian witch doctor theory in the first place.

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

      FFS poster “Zambian FPL Addict” when he visited the witch doctor in Livingstone. The rest is history

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

      The rumour is a certain Mr Klopp has sent a few people to have a word with the said Doctor. 😉

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

      5 blanks in a row as promised ... that's good enough for me

  2. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Wood (AVL)
    B) Soucek (cry)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Got exact cash to do Che Adams, KdB, Targett > Kane, Gündogan, Dias (-8) before Dias’s price rise.

    Should I...

    A) Do it
    B) Bench KdB for Coufal (cry) then reassess the following week with 2 FTs

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

      B no doubt

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

      Just wait and bring if Cancelo or Stones if Dias does rise

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

        Got Stones but Cancelo a good shout although he’s gonna rise too before the next deadline

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

    Salah -> Gundo, KDB -> Barnes to swim in money

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Let's do it then!

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

    Was planning on saving FT but now wondering do I just drop Robbo now to fund later moves?

    1FT 0itb
    Martinez
    Robbo, Dias, Stones
    Salah, Bruno (C), Son, Raphinha
    Vardy, Antonio, Bamford
    (Johnstone) (Coufal, Soucek, Dallas)

    Cheers

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

      Save

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

        Thanks mate

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

    Hey fam! What transfers would you do here? Too many issues with Salah & Mane double up, TIMO WERNER, No City defence.

    McCarthy (Johnstone)
    Coufal Targett Dallas (Justin Balbuena)
    Salah Mane Bruno Foden (Soucek)
    Werner Adams Bamford

    1 FT
    0.1 ITB

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

      Tough one.

      Maybe Mané or Werner + Balbuena > Maddison or Antonio + City def this week?

      1. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I like this move, but probably without a hit

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

      Don’t mean to be rude, but that team has ‘Wild Card Needed’ written all over it.

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

      Thanks for your input everyone, Cheers!

    4. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like a wild card required, or at least Stones and Son/Kane

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

    Mccarthy
    Stones Holding Coufal
    Salah Bruno KDB* Maddy
    Antonio Bamford Kane

    Fraser Taylor Mitchell Bissouma

    GW20: KDB to Gundo
    GW21: Bamford to Vardy
    ?

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

      Looks good to me

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

      Bamford could get a double in 23

  8. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Teams like Burnley are so ugly, remind me of West Brom before they went down to the championship.. So negative 10 men behind the ball and no actual game plan..

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

      I love watching them, nothing worth with it at all

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s ok if you own Pope, haha

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

    The plan was Mané to KDB but now seems he may be out so thinking Mané to Gundogan and leaves cash to get Son or Kane in week 21. Good move?

    Also would you actually bench Robbo v Spurs and play Coufal?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Robertson
    Salah Mané Bruno (c) Raphinha
    Watkins Bamford Antonio

    McCarthy Coufal Soucek Dallas

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

      Get gundy, play robbo

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

      Coufal vs Robbo it's tough.If Zaha is out i would start Coufal.I like Gundogan.My thought is that if we see Liverpool to wake up and get a win vs Spurs then we might see old good Liverpool.Then i would prefer to own both Salah and Mane vs Wham/Brighton than Son vs Brighton away and Chelsea at home.Dallas->Raphinha next gw is an option.And then in gw23 where Liverpool has ManCity at home you can do Mane->Son.

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

        Cheers- Could of course just go Soucek to Gundogan this week and keep Mané and get Son for Mané week 23. Probably keep Raphinha and Dallas if getting double in 23

  10. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Read this morning that KDB is up to 4 weeks out. Is that still the case, or have I missed anything?

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

      Still to be officially confirmed but looks that way

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

      Since this morning?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Morning in the US.

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

    Salah and Brewster out for Rashford and Antonio (-4)?

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't fancy Rash, as this season we have a lot of better MID

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

        what other options would you consider? Currently have Son, Bruno, Salah, Soucek and Grealish

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

      Yes

  12. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cant wait to get rid of salah and robertson will improve so much gold players..

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

      Try again.

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

    Gtg?
    Martinez
    Dias Stones Justin
    Salah Bruno Son Soucek
    Antonio Bamford Kane

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice..

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

      Da

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

        Hvala.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      (C)?

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

        Spurs and City players in my mind. Dont decided it yet

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

      Get rid of Salah

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

        I will think about it. Cheers!

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

    Mccarthy
    Stones - -
    Salah Bruno KDB Maddy
    Antonio Bamford Kane

    Start 2 from:
    Holding Coufal Taylor Mitchell

    Thanks

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      CM

  15. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Apart from City who is the best Robertson replacement 5.6 or under? As I want to do Wilson/Bamford to Kane/Vardy week after..

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

      Leicester?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I can afford Castagne actually or better to go boring with Justin??

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      MUN and WHU

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

      Cresswell imo

    4. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d say Cresswell or T. Silva

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have Coufal, Thiago? Think he’ll play every game?

    5. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reece James and hopes he plays

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure I want to go near Chelsea, edging to Castagne (can afford)

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On WC:

    A) Salah
    B) Özil

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

      Hilarious

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

      Drenthe

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Or Haller?

    4. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      Soldado

  17. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can't believe I've ended up with both of them, but would you lose Mane or Salah first? Thinking Mane to Son seems the smart choice.

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

      Do it

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

      That is the smart choice.

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

      Both

      1. Marcin the Pole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not for a hit. Too risky.

    4. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I will wait, because wait is golden lately

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

    If ARS win then LEE & SOU could get a DGW in GW23.Ings could be a really good pick.

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If he stays fit, agreed.

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

      TC pick*

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

      Newcastle and Leeds in a DGW, could be gold

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

      Think I'll TC him if that goes through

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

      Yeah will definitely bring him in. KDB to Gundogan to fund it.

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

        Who else do we bring though?

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

          Basically whoever you already have and Ings imo. No hits I don’t think.

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

    Antonio or Bamford?

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio right now. West Ham talisman and Leeds looked awfully off the boil against Brighton.

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

      Wait until after the cup games. Bamford could have a double soon

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

      Cheers both

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

    Is Justin best Leicester defender to bring in?

    A Justin
    B Castagne

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m leaning towards Castagne.. Need a differential

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

      Pereira if he plays OOP - can wait until after the EVE match and then decide

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        0.1% I just looked at pereira. I think Castagne/ Pereira are exciting

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

      I will go Fofana. Boring but secure

  21. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Wilson?
    A. Keep
    B. Replace with Antonio
    Ta.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B, Newcastle look atrocious

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

      Keep for this GW

    3. Peaky Blinders
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      Was thinking the exact same thing. Am probably keeping one more week then sell not sure for who.

    5. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think we need to give him the Leeds game, not sure if I want to bring Antonio in for the Liverpool match though

    6. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B and I’m a Toon fan

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

        It's going to be a grim season if you can't score vs Leeds

  22. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah and dcl to pulisic and kane for -4?

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

      Pulisic? Are you on drugs?

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'd avoid bringing in Chelsea mids, actually most Chelsea for the moment

  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with KDB?
    Thinking Gundo or Rashford for the replacement.

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

      Will wait for more news . Gundo at 5.5 is risk free. I expect big form rashord v Sheffield after the disappointing benching v Fulham.

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *but does Gundogan return less with KDB out of the lineup? At 5.5 still probably worth it, but something to consider.

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

          On pens too maybe

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

      He’s out for a month

  24. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still think Robbo and Salah are season keepers personally

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

      Good luck with that

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

      Remind me who the top scoring defender is again please?

      And Salah is, well, Salah.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Think I may keep both for now, defensively not that bad maybe just price point... And value per Million..

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

          Yup

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

    Sell Salah or Mane?

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

      Mane maybe

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

      Both

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

      Mané first

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

      Mane

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

    Vardy or one of Maddison / Barnes?

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

      Madd

  27. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB + Robbo + Wilson > Rash + Stones + Kane (-4)?

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

      Just do kdb and robbo imo then Wilson to kane to save -4

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

    Which transfer is better to make with 1 FT?

    A) Chilwell -> Dias
    B) Salah -> Sterling

    Cheers!

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

      A

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

      A

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

      Thanks both, Dias locked in then.

  29. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Think i have to keep Salah because i have KdB and TAA

    KdB and TAA to Sterling and Cancelo for -4?

  30. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone please make a montage of Liverpool's missed shots and misplaced passes over the past 5 games with David Seville's 'The Witch Doctor' as the backing track? I'm sure it will cheer us all up.

    Cheers.