Scout Notes

Kane on the Golden Boot charge as Alli enters FPL differential conversation

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham Wolves Brighton West Ham
  • Goals: Harry Kane (£11.8m), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m)
  • Assists: Hojbjerg, Gareth Bale (£9.2m)
  • Bonus Points: Hojbjerg x3, Kane x2, Hugo Lloris (£5.6m), Rui Patricio (£5.3m) x1

Harry Kane (£11.8m) rewarded those who handed him the Gameweek 36 armband with a first haul since mid-April as Spurs triumphed over a wasteful Wolves.

The 45.1%-owned striker opened the scoring on half-time, running onto a Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m) through ball.

The budget midfielder then extended the lead after the break to record his first (and surely only) double-digit total of the campaign.

A brief glance at the match stats will tell you Spurs had a massive 11 shots on target to the visitors’ three. 

And while it’s fair to say Tottenham were clearly the better side, Wolves still managed to waste some big chances of their own, with Romain Saiss (£4.9m) and Fabio Silva (£5.2m) especially profligate.

Then again, Spurs hit the post three times, twice from Kane and once through the back-in-favour Dele Alli (£7.4m), and Wolves keeper Rui Patricio (£5.3m) made a season-high nine saves, so the win was a worthy one.

Not all FPL managers were well-served by the victory, however.

The 47% ownership of Son Heung-min (£9.7m) experienced a first blank in four starts, and the considerably more modest 4.9% backing Gareth Bale (£9.2m) saw their man’s superb recent home form of four goals from two starts come to an abrupt end – although the Welshman did at least compensate with the assist for Hojbjerg’s strike.

But Spurs are far more attack-minded under interim head coach Ryan Mason – Jose Mourinho’s players only averaged 11 total attempts per match, never mind 11 on target – so the signs are promising for their final two fixtures, at home to Aston Villa and away at Leicester, two teams with just three clean sheets between them over the last ten matches.

Mason’s men have now managed two shut-outs in three matches, meanwhile, although the other one of those was against Sheffield United.

One player who didn’t benefit from that was Serge Aurier (£5.2m), who missed the match with a groin problem. Japhet Tanganga (£4.9m) stepped in, but Eric Dier (£4.6m) has started every match under Mason and remains the cut-price way into the Spurs defence.

And further up the pitch, an increasingly influential Alli – only strikers Kane and Silva (both seven) had more shots than his four – could be a differential option with just just 0.6% ownership for those needing a mini-league miracle.

Since his return to the starting XI in Gameweek 34, he actually trumps Son for shots (eight v five) and efforts in the box (five v three).

As for Wolves, they have nothing but pride to play for, and did that well enough.

The one bright spark of a largely forgettable end to the season has been the return to form of Adama Traore (£6.0m).

The midfielder drove at the Spurs defence on a number of occasions, creating space for the likes of Silva, in particular, to then spurn the opportunities he provided.

But with Everton and Manchester United to come for Wolves, they have neither form nor fixtures to recommend them.

Spurs XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Reguilon, Dier, Alderweireld, Tanganga; Hojbjerg, Lo Celso (Winks 69); Son, Alli (Ndombele 82), Bale (Sissoko 89); Kane. 

Wolves XI (4-2-3-1): Patricio; Semedo, Saiss, Coady, Hoever; Dendoncker, Moutinho; Gibbs-White |(Neves 73), Vitinha (Da Silva 63), A Traoré; F Silva (Corbeanu 82).

Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United

  • Goals: Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) | Said Benrahma (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Percy Tau (£4.9m) 
  • Bonus Points: Welbeck x3 Benrahma x2 Dan Burn (£4.2m) x1 Aaron Cresswell (£5.6m) x1

A match that took nearly all of its allotted time to get going ended all square as Jesse Lingard‘s (£6.6m) fall from Fantasy grace picked up pace.

The teams managed 25 attempts between them, but only four actually found the target.

And of the three players involved in the late goals, scorers Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) and Said Benrahma (£5.9m) were backed by a combined 1% of FPL managers, while assister Percy Tau (£4.9m) brought in four points for his 1,287 owners, a particularly prescient six of whom had brought him in for Gameweek 36.

Most eyes were on the 30%-owned Lingard, who blanked for a fourth straight start.

Much was made of his ‘unsustainable’ form after joining the Hammers on loan from Manchester United in Gameweek 22.

And so, finally, it seems to have been proved.

Lingard didn’t shy away from the action on Saturday night, leading the way for touches both in the opposition’s half (64) and the final third (41).

But there was little end product. 

He had two (off target) attempts and created two chances, neither of which was a big one. Those figures were essentially bettered by goalscorer Benrahma – one attempt, one goal, two chances created, one of them a big one – from just 26 minutes of action.

The draw puts a severe dent in West Ham’s Champions League aspirations, not that manager David Moyes is giving up just yet:

Getting a point (after falling behind) with six minutes to go was good and the players showed a lot of character to make sure that we earned it. A point might be really important – it could be.

So the Hammers will at least still be motivated for their final two attractive fixtures, West Brom away, Southampton at home, which suggests binning Lingard on current form might be a tad premature.

If only the same could be said for Brighton’s stars.

Welbeck’s sixth goal of the season took him past centre-half Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) and into second place among the Seagulls’ top scorers for the season. 

In first place, with eight, is Neal Maupay (£5.9m). Both he and Dunk are serving three-match suspensions and won’t be back until a final day trip to Arsenal.

Before that, there’s a midweek trip to Manchester City.

Despite their close proximity to the sea, the Brighton players displayed few signs of being beach bothered on Saturday night, but their players offer little Fantasy appeal with such a tough finish to come.

Welbeck now has six goals and four assists this season – figures that only Maupay (eight goals, two assists) can beat, but from 2,508 minutes of pitch-time compared to the England international’s 1,513.

It will take a brave/desperate manager to give ‘Welbs’ a whirl, however.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-3): R Sánchez; Burn, Webster, White; Alzate (Lallana 67), Moder, Bissouma, Groß; Trossard (Zeqiri 83), Welbeck, Jahanbakhsh (Tau 73).

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Lingard, Fornals, Bowen (Benrahma 64); Antonio. 

699 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RedJive79
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to JWP or Willock? Can't get any more Leeds. ML rival has JWP and rest of our teams are pretty much the same. 10 point gap.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      go different Willock, ASM, ESR

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

      Willock

    3. RedJive79
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks. Gone for Willock. Finger crossed!

  2. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play one in each:
    a. Johnstone
    b. Marti

    1. Bam
    2. DCL

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      anyone?))

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

    Jota to who?

    6.9m

    Chasing

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Willock and Gamble

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

      Willock

  4. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy to;
    A) ASM
    B) Raphinha
    C) Willock
    D) ESR

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looking at A or C, probably A with Wilson out as he may play further up? (Just guessing I have no idea maybe someone can shed more light?

    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. Booked4Dissent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

      B or C

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

      C

  5. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Fernandes or Greenwood, chasing, rival has Bruno. If Bruno ill TC him, if Greenwood then TC is between Salah and Kane.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      you have to go Greenwood in that case

    2. bozankrkic
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Depends of your rival captain. Fernandes is more secure option, meaning you would be superior but maybe not by much. The latter combo carries more risk, but could pay out big and make huge difference if it goes well imo.

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

      TC on Salah or Kane is enough differential, so Bruno

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

      Greenwood if he plays

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

    Bale's bonus point missed from top of the article.

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

    Reguilon to TAA for -4?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  8. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Castagne > Dallas (bench bamf)
    B) Bamf > Antonio
    C) Save FT
    D) Areola/Martinez > Meslier

    Martinez
    TAA Shaw Azpi
    Salah Bruno Lingard Greenwood Raphinha
    Kane Bamford

    areola, iheanacho castagne veltman

    1. tbhogal
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Willock, Raphina or Harrison for Jota guys??

      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Strange reply.

        Raph, Harrison, Willock in that order (Harrison if chasing)

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

        To be different pick Willock

    2. bozankrkic
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Save maybe

  9. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Klich ruled out is great news for Bamford owners. Rodrigo likely to play no.10 role rather than replace Bamford up top.

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

      Is Rodrigo worth getting then?

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

    Lloris (Martinez)
    TAA Dallas Coufal (Mitchell Konsa)
    Salah [C] Son Greenwood Lingard Jota*
    Kane Bamford (Nacho)

    Which one folks?
    A. Jota > Willock
    B. Jota > Raphinha
    C. Nacho > Antonio
    D. Save FT play Nacho

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

      Please let me know what you'll do Magic Zico because I'm in a similar dilemma.

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

        I am doing A as first intent but I may change mind ...

    2. Super Sharpe Shooter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B for me. Leicester have something to play for and will be boosted by FA Cup win. So D would be my second choice.

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

        Thx! Willock is hyped and I like his clinical finish but obviously the riskiest of the options.

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

      and you have a lot better fpl career than me so I trust you'll make the righ decision 🙂

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

        Noo noo, this season I run out luck so much 😛

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

        Ta!

    5. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

        Ta!

  11. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Lingard for 90 minutes
    B) Bamford for 58 minutes

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A easily

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

        Might play both of them or bench both of them!

  12. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys...stick or twist?

    Pickford
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Bruno Son Raphinha Lingard
    Kane Antonio

    Forster Holgate Veltman Davis

    1) Save FT
    2) Holgate TO Dallas (and bench Rudi)

    2 also allows for Bruno to Mane in 38 with 0.1 to spare

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      2 if you really fancy mane next week

  13. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have Bruno!
    Would you do Zaha>Greenwood too?
    Or Foden>Raphina
    Chasing down 30 points.

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

      Stick

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

      Yes G

  14. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one out of these
    A. Lingard
    B. Raphinha
    C. Dallas

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I own all three and if it was me, I'd bench Raphinha regrettably

      1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        painful decision tbh cheers

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dallas

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

      I'd bench Lingard

    4. Guba
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lingz

  15. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy
    Shaw taa digne cresswell
    Saka salah(c) greenwood mahrez
    Kane ings

    Subs steer mount saiss vydra

    Will you bench anyone for mount or this is gtg?

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      gtg

  16. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Klich out means Rodrigo cam, together with Bamford, great for owners

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

      Where would Dallas play? Thinking whether to get him or Raph this week

  17. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Watkins (tot) or Iheanacho (che)?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins

    2. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins. spurs defense is sus

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

      Watkins

  18. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who will score the most in GW37? Planning to buy one.

    A) Greenwood
    B) Dallas
    C) Raphinha
    D) Harrison

    B seems like the safe pick due to ownership (in case he hauls against SOU), but the other three may score higher this week?

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      united with the fans against a poor fulham could be one sided! depends on how Ole sets up though as the games including the final are pretty close

    2. Guba
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood if he plays

  19. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anything needing doing here or should i roll the transfer?

    Martinez

    Shaw, Dallas, TAA
    Salah(C), Bruno, Lingard, Raphina
    Kane, DCL, Antonio

    (Areola)(Dias, Holding, Jota)

    1ft 0.1mitb

    Im tempted on doing a keeper transfer but not sure if its worth it.
    Pretty sure il be getting Bamfs in next GW for DCL, and may need to move out Shaw/Bruno too

  20. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which would be the better squad to play? Transfers highlighted in each option with * *
    Cheers.

    A) -4: Lingard + DCL to Torres + Wood
    Meslier
    TAA, Philips, Dallas, Rudiger
    Bruno, Salah (C), Greenwood, *Torres*
    Kane (VC), Bamford
    (Forster, El Ghazi, *Wood*, Mitchell)

    B) -4: Lingard + DCL to Son + Jebbison
    Meslier
    TAA, Philips, Dallas, Rudiger
    Bruno, Salah (C), Greenwood, *Son*
    Kane (VC), Bamford
    (Forster, El Ghazi, Mitchell, *Jebbison*)

    C) Save FT
    Meslier
    TAA, Philips, Dallas
    Bruno, Salah (C), Greenwood, El Ghazi
    Kane (VC), Bamford, DCL
    (Forster, Rudiger, Lingard, Mitchell)

    1. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Taking a hit to get rid of Linagrd before West Brom is very risky imo. Id save FT

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        True but he's on the bench at the moment in my squad. You think it's better to play him rather than El Ghazi?

        1. Quan MisTaka
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah i would. He has a higher ceiling and is playing a worse team.

          1. artvandelay316
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers, swapped them over.

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

      Save FT
      Get rid of DCL ladt GW, use 2nd FT to find a nice differential

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Good idea! Cheers.

  21. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you BB this: Forster, Nacho, JWP, Phillips?

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      may aswel keep it for gw39

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      All of them got better fixture in 38

  22. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If I have Pickford, I should probably bench Digne, right?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

      If you have someone better than Digne or its 50-50 call, then you should bench Digne

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

        Cheers, I guess it’s 50/50 because I would have to bench either Bamford or Lingard....

  23. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best goalkeeper to finish the season off?
    Please help

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle ?

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        No CS in 9 and we’re trying to play more attacking of late.

        Would be surprised to see us keep a CS v SU

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

      Dubravka or Mendy with backup

    3. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      In this order

      Allison
      Ederson
      Dubravka
      Meisler

    4. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Alisson

  24. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Team in terrible shape for this GW and next with triple LEI along with injured Jota and Maguire

    What transfers would you suggest here? (1ft, 0.7itb)

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Siggy Bruno (c) Maddison
    Vardy Nacho Wood
    - Maguire Jota Konsa

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy to Antonio, Jota to Mane

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Kane, Raphinha is an alternative if you want to play safe

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        These two are the I am also contemplating mate.

        (Kane + Rafinha) or (Mane + Antonio)

        My ML leader who is 18 pts ahead has Kane and Rafinha, so thinking of going with Mane and Antonio as a differential. What would you suggest?

        Kane + Rafinha or Mane + Antonio

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I like Mane and Antonio combo. Feels like both could get double digit score in next couple of games.

  25. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    G2G Save FT?
    Guaita
    Holding TAA Coady
    Salah Bruno Jlingz Mahrez
    DCL Antonio Ings

    Forster Ward Amerty Jota

  26. bitars
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    1FT 0,7 ITB

    Martinez, (Pope)
    Digne, Trent, Dallas, Coufal (Semedo)
    Son, Salah, Lingard, Raphina, (Jota)
    Kane, Watkins (Nacho)

    1) Pope to Ederson. (No way Pep is playing Carson again)

    2) Jota to Foden

    3) -4 Pope and Jota to Alisson and Foden

    4) -4 Pope and Jota to Meslier and Mahrez

  27. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    WILLOCK WAGON, anyone else jumping aboard ?

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

      thinking about DCL, Mahrez -> Willock, Kane (-4)

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What could possibly go wrong, all aboard!

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

      Might get him for Lingard

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Good move, let’s go, party on here when he gets a brace

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      for me its bw him and raph

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer Neves wagon

    5. Aster
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probs

  28. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    becnh one:
    a. DCL
    b. Bam
    c. Gundo

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

      C

  29. CroydonDeBruyne
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is salah a must?
    Meslier

    Dallas Trent Shaw Dias Coufal
    Bruno(c) Son
    Bamford DCL Antonio

    (Martinez)(jota, martinelli, riedewald)
    3.8m itb 1ft

    Plan was to do Son -> Salah, but now I am 2pts off 1st and 1pt off 2nd position. And they all have the 3 premiums Kane Salah Bruno.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mane is ur answer

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

      I'd get Salah and captain

  30. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jota to (up to 8.1) mid any thoughts?
    A) Greenwood
    B) Willock
    C) other suggestion?

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

      A