Scout Notes

Leeds colleagues outshine peripheral Bamford in big win at Burnley

Burnley 0-4 Leeds

  • Goals: Mateusz Klich (£5.2m), Jack Harrison (£5.5m), Rodrigo x2 (£5.7m)
  • Assists: Raphinha (£5.5m), Ezgjan Alioski (£4.3m), Harrison x2
  • Bonus points: Rodrigo x3, Harrison x2, Luke Ayling x1 (£4.4m), Illan Meslier x1 (£4.7m)

PAT ON THE BACK

Patrick Bamford (£6.5m) managed just one point as Leeds scored four goals in their Saturday-lunchtime demolition of Burnley.

The mid-priced forward earned a net increase of 310,556 owners for Blank Gameweek 36 but his 41.7% backing will already have concerns ahead of the final two matches of the season.

Bamford endured a largely peripheral outing at Turf Moor, marked out of the game by James Tarkowski (£5.3m) and Ben Mee (£4.7m) and forced to drop into deeper positions to get a sniff of the ball.

That difficult dynamic only lasted 57 minutes for Bamford who was replaced by Rodrigo in a substitution that will have his owners a little nervous ahead of Gameweeks 37 and 38.

Rodrigo has now produced three goals from the bench across his last two Premier League appearances, offering lively running that Bamford was unable to supply on Saturday afternoon.

Still, Marcelo Bielsa gave no indication in his post-match press conference that Rodrigo would definitely replace Bamford against Southampton on Tuesday. The two have played together before, with Bamford up-front and Rodrigo acting as a number eight in central midfield making late runs into the box.

“Rodrigo is a player like the one you defined: at a very high level. One of the strikers for the Spanish national team and that team is a powerhouse. Like I said before, he takes a while to get to his full performance. When he finally finds his form, he unbalances others.” – Marcelo Bielsa

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Meanwhile, Jack Harrison (£5.5m) continues to make a mockery of his ownership levels as he recorded 17 points against Burnley on Saturday.

Scoring and assisting both of Rodrigo’s goals, the Manchester City loanee’s third double-digit haul of the campaign made him the fifth-highest scoring FPL midfielder this season, overtaking Ilkay Gündogan (£5.6m).

Bruno Fernandes (£11.4m), Son Heung-min (£9.7m), Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) are the only assets in that position with more points than Harrison this season, whose 27.3 points per million spent is the best of any midfielder in 2020/21.

Despite those impressive figures, just 3.6% of Fantasy managers own Harrison at the time of writing.

“For Leeds, it’s very important to count on a player like Harrison. He has a big growth throughout the campaign.” – Marcelo Bielsa

Still, the 6.7%-owned Raphinha (£5.5m) did enough to remain in the conversation for investing in Leeds’ remaining appealing fixtures against Southampton (away) and West Bromwich Albion (home).

WHITE AS A (CLEAN) SHEET

Leeds collected their 11th clean sheet of the campaign against Burnley on Saturday, which helped cement Illan Meslier‘s (£4.7m) place as the second-highest scoring goalkeeper of the season.

His total of 155 points is more than the top-scoring shot-stopper in two of the last six seasons, Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) managing 151 in 2014/15 while Tom Heaton (£4.5m) scored 149 in 2016/17.

With Southampton and West Brom up next, further defensive returns hardly seem out of the question for Leeds.

Over their last six matches, their goals-conceded total of five is beaten only by Everton (four), Chelsea (three) and Arsenal (three) and they are only the second Premier League team since Gameweek 27 to see Chris Wood (£6.5m) register a blank.

“I agree particularly in the first half we had a great defensive performance. Even though we conceded a few chances in the second half, which we didn’t in the first, I link that to the fact we attacked with more insistence. Resolution of the central part of the back three was important. Also the contribution of our goalkeeper.” – Marcelo Bielsa

While Stuart Dallas (£5.4m) remains the headline FPL defender at Leeds with his 164 points (more than any other in his position across the entire division) and ongoing midfield role, Ezgjan Alioski (£4.3m) is still worth keeping a close eye on.

His assist and clean sheet helped him to nine points against Burnley and took him over the 100-point barrier for the campaingn.

The North Macedonian international has provided an assist in three of his last six outings ensuring he remains the second-best for value among Leeds defenders this season behind only Dallas (30.4) with his total of 23.5 points per million spent.

Burnley XI: Peacock-Farrell; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil (Gudmundsson 70′), Westwood, Cork, Brownhill; Wood (A Barnes 65′), Vydra (Rodriguez 65′).

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Alioski, Struijk, Llorente, Ayling; K Phillips; Harrison, Dallas, Klich (Roberts 76′), Raphinha (Poveda-Ocampo 81′); Bamford (Rodrigo 57′).

BLANK GAMEWEEK 36 SO FAR…

Danny Ings (£8.4m) followed in Patrick Bamford‘s (£6.5m) footsteps as Southampton beat Fulham 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.

He came off 57 minutes into the encounter having avoided any involvement for his 7.3% ownership.

His replacement Nathan Tella (£4.3m) stole the Fantasy show with his goal and assist as well as a pair of bonus points.

The FPL midfielder has traditionally operated as a centre-forward when on the pitch for Southampton and, if he can earn some more minutes between now and the end of the season, could be a shrewd differential with Leeds (away) and West Ham (away) Saints’ last two opponents.

Che Adams (£5.7m) has shown decent short-term form too, adding his ninth goal of the campaign against Fulham and claiming maximum bonus.

Over his last two matches, he has two goals, one assist, five bonus and a total of 20 points (10 per game).

Bonus points:

  • 3 – Che Adams
  • 2 – Nathan Tella
  • 1 – James Ward-Prowse

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485 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    It was between Antonio, Bamford and Ings

    Instead Rodrigo and Adams hauled.

    Typical fpl

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      100%

  2. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No assist for Coufal ? Why ?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Because his intended target wasn’t Benrahma

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Robbery

    2. Roy Hudd
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I've seen worse assists given to be fair

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This.
        Last season TAA got those kind of assist with 3 baps. FPL Roberry !

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Tell that to Watkins 2 or 3 GWs ago 😛

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

      Coufal's cross was to the six years box.

      It was cleared & Benrahma's shot was outside the box lol.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No assist imo

  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do one Welbeck

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford to Antonio?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Keep the faith

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  5. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lingard to Rapinha/Harrison is now no-brainer ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No brainer for today's points, I am sure it will be the opposite results once I swapped them around

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No chance, Lingard looks awful, he's fully on the beach

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Disagree

      2. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Difficult to sell lingard with WBA next but best alternatives are probably raphinha or even foden ? I think mahrez be good pick but can’t obviously much more expensive

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Two players today. 8 points. That's me on zero now.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m still on -4 after 2 played

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2 player's today, 4 points, that's me on zero now too

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lucky you. I am yet to get to zero.

  7. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Funny, I thought Antonio had hauled judging by the comments after Bamford had played

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Happy both blanked, was hovering over both and did neither.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I’m annoyed about Bamford but been here before and then benched him for Leicester away... he’ll score in the next 2

  8. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Burn on a bap? Cheeky...

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1 point from 3 players any good?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Stop bragging

  10. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I wonder why was Welbeck so overlooked with such good stats

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The herd

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Did you bring him in?

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, on WC in GW31. Didn't start him every gameweek but he got me some points. I mean, his stats aren't maybe the top in the league, but for that price they are great imho.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Well played, he’s def good value

  11. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    3 points from 2. (-8). Need a miracle tomorrow.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Same

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      -6 from 1 atm 😆

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm still on a point from Bamford.

  12. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cmon Watkins. Time to make amends tomorrow!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes please!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        + brace

  13. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Owning Lingard been rough the last few weeks . What a surprise regression exists

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      There's regression then there's 2 1 2 2 and not even trying to score

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Regression to what he actually is, a bad fpl pick

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes one of the few things I've done right on FH is getting rid of Lingard.

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    That Tielemans strike truly was a thing of beauty.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy would have saved it, Kepa too small

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        At least now Mendy will play the last games in the league

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

        It was a great strike, no question, but I told my mates this and they were like piss off lol.

        Genuinely believe he would have saved it. He's massive.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Agree Mendy was saving this

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldnt blame Kepa for this goal. Look at Thiago Silva who turns his back when he would have blocked it if he didnt.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think we can blame either of them. Great strike.

  15. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cup competition at work.

    Which pair wins?

    Targett + DCL
    Digne + Son + 4 points?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2nd one looks better.

    2. teknicolourfox
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Digne son and points

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    LMS Semi Final Update (7 teams)

    Current safety score = 4
    Top score = 19
    LMS average = 7.72 (-3.43) = 4.29

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  17. Tomas_brolin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Trossard to Lingard for free is a no brainer right?

    Stuck with Lingard for the remainder of the season it seems

  18. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    21 from 4 (-12). Mahrez punt fail and no bench cover...

  19. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who are you planning to captain next GW?

    Attacking returns this weekend will surely influence decisions but what’s your gut call now?

    May have to transfer Bruno back in

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah or Greenwood I think

  20. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Really not good so far

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Totes fail. But same for most

  21. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have TAA DLC and Son and My ml leader Eze Martinez and Kabak. Im 6 points behind i should Close the gap right?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hope so.I've those 3 too.

  22. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who's your cap?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Kane here

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

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

      Salah atm , really undecided though

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Captain for this gameweek 36

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why aren't people considering Fernandes? Rotation fears?

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ah for this GW, nevermind then.

    5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah here Kane vice

    6. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

    7. justaguy9
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      son

    8. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The golden boot winner 😉

    9. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      DCL

  23. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Iheanacho to who for last two games?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Antonio

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        On today’s showing ...

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          - 7 Penalty box touches
          - 4 shots (2 in box, 1 big chance)

          Still some good stats to be honest. Brighton defend well at home.

          Bamford on the other hand had just 1, against a team smashed 0-4. Even Dallas had 3.

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pretty content with just Dallas + Lingard played so far, with what went on elsewhere today; nine to play.

    Brighton clean sheet loss felt good as Dunk's RC forced me into a hit (would have played), and I benched Sanchez.

    Chelsea FA Cup loss an unsightly stain however...

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Only a stain hmm..

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        If we can somehow win the UCL, we'll let it pass.

  25. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    How many players have you guys still got to play ?

    Strangely one point from Bamford at the halfway stage of the GW doesn't feel like too bad a position to be in. I've still got 10 to play on a FH that got off to a disastrous start when Stones, Foden and Mahrez were benched.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      On 8 (-4) with nine to play.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Decent

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      9 left

    3. Onz
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      14 (-4) with 7 to play. Gundongan cap was not great. Hoping for a rest for Salah given his ownership.

      1. Onz
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        * Gundogan Too many n's and not enough points 🙂

    4. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      20 points with 7 to play. Digne, TAA, Son, Salah (c), Jota, Kane and DCL.

      So many times it looks good on paper and ends in a $hitshow.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You’re aware that’s significantly higher than most on here right?

        I’m on 9 (-8) with same number left...

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

          I know but I played my WC this week. I'm just saying even with a WC and looking good on paper it often doesn't pan out how you want.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            V true. In fact I’m always most nervous when my team looks great on paper!

    5. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      11 with 9 to go.

    6. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      9(-4) with 9 to go

  26. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    7 from 2 with no hits any good?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      No issue there, unless one was your captain 😆

  27. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    You know it’s been bad when 9 (-8) pts from 3 (4 if you count Forster) seems about average on here.

    Things can only get better! For now I’ve been unceremoniously dumped out the top 10k!

  28. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thank God more games at once from Tuesday

  29. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Looking ahead to GW37, does this look like a hold?

    1FT 0.9itb
    Mendy
    TAA, Shaw, Dallas
    Salah (C), Greenwood, Son, Lingard, Jota
    Kane, DCL
    (Forster) (Bamford, Coleman, Masuaku)

    Cheers!

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

      Definite hold.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      See tomorrow games

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Early call for a high upside punt in GW 37?

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

      ASM or Willock maybe.