Scout Notes

Salah on target as Liverpool assets prosper at Leeds

We continue our Scout Notes of the weekend’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) matches with analysis of Leeds United v Liverpool.

For a recap of all of Saturday’s action, check out our Scoreboard summary here.

LEEDS UNITED 0-3 LIVERPOOL

  • Goals: Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), Fabinho (£5.4m), Sadio Mane (£11.9m)
  • Assists: Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m), Thiago (£5.4m)
  • Bonus (projected): Alexander-Arnold x3, Alisson (£6.0m) x2, Thiago x1, Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) x1
  • Red cards: Pascal Struijk (£4.4m)

SALAH JOINS 100 CLUB

Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) netted his 100th Premier League goal by slotting in from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£7.5m) perfect cross. 

The Egyptian is the 30th player to have joined the ‘100 club’, with only four others reaching the milestone in fewer appearances. 

In a match where Liverpool outshot their opponents 30-9, Salah was lively throughout, registering three shots in the box and 1.22 expected goals (xG). 

He also came close to adding an assist when Thiago (£5.4m) headed home, but the Egyptian was a yard offside.

Liverpool doubled their lead after Leeds failed to clear an Alexander-Arnold corner, with Fabinho (£5.4m) smashing home from six-yards out, with Sadio Mane (£11.9m) firing in during injury time for the Reds third.

The Senegalese winger finally scored with his 10th shot and third big chance of the game.

Sadio Mane’s shot map v Leeds United in Gameweek 4

TRENT’S CREATIVITY

Alexander-Arnold served up his second double-digit haul of the season, via an assist, clean sheet and three bonus points.

The England international’s creativity was again on show, as he created five chances and attempted nine crosses. In fact, his totals of 20 chances created, including four big chances, are both more than any other player in the game.

Again, we saw plenty of infield movements, which is captured on his Gameweek 4 touch heat map:

It’s also worth noting that Diogo Jota (£7.7m) was a little unfortunate not to register an assist with six created chances, with Mane particularly wasteful in front of goal. 

ELLIOTT INJURED

An excellent match was overshadowed by an unfortunate ankle injury to Harvey Elliott (£5.5m), who was stretchered off just after the hour mark.

As a result, Pascal Struijk (£4.4m) was sent off, and will now sit out Leeds’ next three fixtures.

LEEDS YET TO WIN IN LEAGUE

Following this afternoon’s defeat, Leeds are still yet to win in the Premier League, but with fixtures easing from Gameweek 5 to 10 (see below), the likes of Raphinha (£6.5m) and Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) still look like good options for our FPL squads.

Junior Firpo (£4.8m) took up some nice advanced positions, especially in the first-half, and could be one to add to the Watchlist, though Leeds will be without Struijk and possibly Diego Llorente (£4.5m), too, who limped off in the first-half with a hamstring injury.

LEEDS XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente (Struijk 33), Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Dallas, Rodrigo (Roberts 45), Raphinha, Harrison (James 68), Bamford

LIVERPOOL XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago (Keita 90+3), Elliott (Henderson 63), Salah, Mane, Jota (Oxlade-Chamberlain 82)

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  1. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Another 12 pointer from Trent. He's an absolute beast and probably the games most essential player.

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      7.5 Scouse King

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      with VVD there he is the best player in the game, imo

    3. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. I reckon he could get 200+ again this season

    4. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TAA is like having two players in one for £7.5m (A defender and Midfielder)... done well today

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He’s a turbo beast

  2. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost
    A)Jimenez raphinha
    B)Bamford sarr
    C)DCL gray

    In an ideal world I would love DCL raphinha but no funds for that
    Which one to go for?

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DCL looks essential out of the 3 forwards so C

  3. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (Steer)
    TAA Shaw Coady Christensen (Duffy)
    Salah Jota Raphina Trincao (4.5)
    Ronaldo Lukaku (4.5)

    Save or luxury transfer of Coady--->Marcal?

    Cheers

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wish I had your team

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What's your score now? I guess you have taken the wc.

      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry mate!

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I be more carefull with Trincao there rather than Marcal/Coady

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got Brentford next though, and target Gallagher's got Liverpool. Keeping my eye on it for the following week!

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          The problem is, I'm not seeing Trincao will be in starting 11 for long....

    3. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Easy save

      1. Diddizz
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, very easy save.

  4. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma*
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio*

    (4.0 White Tsimikas Gilmour)
    1 FT & 0.4m

    A) Antonio ➡️ Bamford
    - Bench Benrahma (MUN) for White (bur)

    B) Benrahma ➡️ Sarr/Traore/Saka
    - Bench Antonio for White (bur)

    Thoughts please? Any other options?

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

      I’m doing B but for Raphinia

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah Raphinha is an easy one.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Diddizz
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C. Save

  5. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Problem I have right now-

    A. Alonso+Tsimi > TAA+4.5 def
    B. Alonso+Jota > TAA+Raphinha
    C. Antonio+Greenwood/Jota > Ronaldo+5.4 mid

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why get rid of Alonso? he a beast!

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        TAA seems essential and for me he'll be the eighth attacker. Alonso might be subject to rotation as well.

  6. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Had to WC to get Trent in. Thoughts on this WC team?

    Ramsdale/Sanchez • 4.0
    TAA • Rudiger • Marcal • Livramento • Brandon Williams
    Salah • Jota • Raphinha • Gallagher • 4.5
    Ronaldo • DCL • Bamford/Jimenez

    Will give me 1m itb with Bamford and 1.5m with Jimenez.

    Thoughts?

  7. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Gallagher a valid fourth mid?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very possibly. I’m thinking of switching from Sarr to him to allow myself a switch elsewhere

    2. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes i think he is - just maybe not for LIV game.

  8. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Toney replacements

    Any under 7.3m worth getting or just hold?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pukki punt?

    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hold

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM maybe

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        actually, thats just as bad, dont do that.

    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0.1m short for Jimenez..what is your full team?

      1. corderz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez Foster
        TAA Shaw White Livramento Omobamidele
        Salah Grealish Jota Traore Brownhill
        Ronaldo Antonio Toney

        Thinking hold the transfer then do 2/3 next week

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    TAA captain against Palace madness?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      semi-madness

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

      No

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

      Was even thinking of him as set and forget Captain until VVD is there, but didn't find the courage yet 😀

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        captain TAA vs Watford

  10. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best move chaps?

    -4 options:
    A) Kane | Antonio* —> Lukaku | Bamford (-4)

    B) Kane | Bruno —> Lukaku | Salah (-4)

    C) Kane | Shaw —> Ronaldo | def max 5.3 (-4)

    D) Kane | Greenwood —> Ronaldo | Raphinha (-4)

    -8 options:
    E) Kane | Antonio* | Bruno —> Lukaku | Bamford | Salah (-8)

    F) Kane | Antonio* | Bruno —> Ronaldo | Lukaku | mid max 8.0 (-8)

    G) Kane | Antonio* | Greenwood —> Ronaldo | Bamford | Raphinha (-8)

    H) Kane | Bruno | Alonso —> Ronaldo | Salah | def max 5.0 (-8)

    B, C, D and H would mean starting Williams and benching Antonio.

    Thanks

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Another option is Kane to Lukaku for free

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Salah the best captain option next week and is a season keeper so I’d prioritise that.

      Then rather than wasting transfers of Ronaldo in and then maybe out GW7 for Lukaku, just get Lukaku in now I reckon so can stay ahead of the curve. Rest of your team very good.

      Fancy Norwich to sneak a 1-0 win against watford so B from me.

    4. Diddizz
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't give up on captain Kane. Sonny will hopefully be back soon.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Zero shots, zero touches in the box is alarming though

  11. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sarr or Traore?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka maybe?

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not a fan of either. Gallagher after the next GW could be very good.

  12. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Are you playing extra defender this week or selling Antonio?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      extra defender

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      0.5 price rise. 45% ownership and Leeds next. Keeping for sure.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Playing Gilmour, he should be back next week.

    4. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cant decide between playing Gilmour or transferring in a defender for Tsimi

  13. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone watch any Serie A recently? If you thought VAR was a joke in the Premier league you've seen nothing.

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      VAR in the Prem looks pretty good these days

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It is better this season in fairness.

  14. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking Benrahma will most likely play OOP as a forward next game at home… not so sure He should be ditched for Raphinha this GW

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Moyes said before that game, that Antonio will be rested at times and either Bowen or Yarmolenko will fill in for him up front

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      be surprised if it wasn't Yarmo

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

      I’m cashing in and going Raphinia I think

  15. Donny_Rover
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hadn’t planned to wildcard this week but just had a look and I have the exact money for:

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Dias Rudiger Tierney Livramento
    Salah Raphinha Traore/Sarr Gallagher Sissoko
    Ronaldo Lukaku Broja

    Midfield looks light with limited options but that’s a really strong defence plus 3 premiums. If it all goes tits up Ronaldo and one of the mid priced midfielders could become DCL/Bamford/Jimi and Son.

    Any thoughts on whether it’s worthwhile?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Like it. Can you downgrade defence and get DCL

      1. Donny_Rover
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not without taking TAA out unfortunately or swapping Rudi & Dias to 2 4.0s.

        1. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Then its almost a perfect team

    2. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My team is similar - I've currently got Shaw instead of rudiger, but tempted with James.

      Any way to upgrade broja slightly?

      1. Donny_Rover
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not really, would need an extra £1m to get to Armstrong and £1.5m to Pukki and I like having a City & a Chelsea defender. He’d just be bench fodder but think he’s a great player so if he breaks through could be gold.

    3. Diddizz
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Best team with Lukaku, Ronaldo, Salah & TAA I've seen so far. 10/10

  16. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Should i sell christensen or wait

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have him in the squad and gonna wait
      He's practically nailed at CB and was clearly rested cuz he featured in all 3 Denmark games during qualifiers.

      1. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got it

      2. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Trouble is more international breaks to come

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hands up who’ll be picking TAA next season at 8.5

    o/

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t give them ideas

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Next season's prices:

        TAA - 8.5
        Salah - 13.0
        Ronaldo - 13.5
        Kaku - 13.5

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mane - 7.5

        2. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          lol no, its already too expensive. Lukaku is over-priced at 11.5

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            When he's walking off the pitch in GW38 with 30+ goals, they will wallop his price

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Trent lives & breathes in my team even at 13m 😉

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

      Yes if VVD is playing

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

    Already have Gray

    A. DCL
    B. Bamford

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

      No Leeds btw

      1. The Frenchie
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dcl

  19. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot gave a kid his LFC shirt & boot at the hospital.

    Just pure class from him.

    Speedy recovery Harvey!!

  20. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guys two doubts over Antonio and benrahma. I bought Antonio at 7.5m and I bought Ben at 6.2m. Will both drops affect my sp?

  21. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1) What are you guys doing with Antonio?
    2) Semedo or Coufal?

    Thanks 🙂

  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Early thoughts?

    1) Antonio to Bam, 352
    2) Tsim to Wolves def, 451
    3) Tsim Greenwood/Bruno to Wolves def Jota -4, 451
    4) Antonio to Jim, 352

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

      1

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

    CR7 34.2% ownership now. 50% before Friday kickoff?

    1. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it, my guess is 45

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        47 would be mine

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          * 47.8% to be precise lol

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have him now. Now I can finally say Siuuuuuu too 😆

      1. Matt Sk
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Utd fan but I hate that celebration

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah. It was weird listening to Utd fans scream Siuuu at Old trafford tbh

  24. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL or Bamford?

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      For Ings

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DCL

    3. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DCL

  25. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Have 1 free transfer and 3.1 itb
    Sanchez, Forster
    TAA Shaw Digne (Coufal Tsimi)
    Grealish Jota Greenwood Benrahma ( Allan
    Lukaku DCL Antonio

    Should I
    A Hold and play Coufal for Antonio
    B transfer out and replace Antonio.
    C upgrade Allan to a better midfielder
    Any thoughts welcome

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D get Salah

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for that. Not easy to do without three transfers.

  26. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno/Antonio > Ronaldo/7.3 or Bruno/Toney > Ronaldo/6.0?

  27. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez, steele
    Taa, Digne, shaw, Tierney, Tsimikas
    Brownhill, mbeumo, Salah, Pogba, Benrahma
    Antonio, Ronaldo, Jimenez

    One FT. 0.2 itb

    I'll probably hold my FT bit Antonio to Bamford is tempting.

  28. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    a) Antonio to Bamford
    b) Antonio + Ben to Jimmy + Raph -4
    c) Coufal to Semedo and bench Antonio

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

  29. Matt Sk
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Odegaard?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal look awful

  30. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Choose one:

    A) Tsimi -> Marcal
    B) Tsimi -> Williams
    C) Antonio -> DCL
    D) Toney -> DCL
    E) Gilmour -> any 7.4 max

    Will wait till Everton game. Leaning towards A or E with Grey atm