Scout Notes

Tierney injury latest as Smith Rowe and Aubameyang impress in Gameweek 9

We begin our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 9 Scout Notes with analysis of Arsenal v Aston Villa.

ARSENAL 3-1 ASTON VILLA

  • Goals: Thomas Partey (£5.0m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m), Emile Smith Rowe (£5.4m) | Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m)
  • Assists: Smith Rowe, Aubameyang | Leon Bailey (£6.4m)
  • Penalties misses: Aubameyang
  • Penalties saves: Emiliano Martinez (£5.5m)
  • Bonus: Smith Rowe x3, Martinez x2, Partey x1

IN-FORM AUBAMEYANG 

A dominant Arsenal display against Aston Villa saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m) continue his fine form, as he bagged a goal and assist in Gameweek 9.

As a result, it’s now five attacking returns in the last six Gameweeks for the Gunners captain, a period which has also seen him produce 35 FPL points.

However, tonight’s six-point return could easily have been more, as despite converting the rebound, his initial penalty was saved by the impressive Emiliano Martinez (£5.5m), and combined with a second-half yellow card, ensured that he narrowly missed out on bonus.

SMITH ROWE SHINES

Lining up in a 4-4-2 formation, Arsenal ran out deserved 3-0 winners and were at their best on the break, with Emile Smith Rowe (£5.4m) in particular thriving.

Featuring on the left of the midfield four (no. 10 below), the youngster produced his second double-digit haul of the campaign, and completed more passes on the night than any other player on the pitch.

Arsenal’s average position map v Aston Villa in Gameweek 9 

Elsewhere, Thomas Partey (£5.0m) had earlier opened the scoring with a glancing header from a Smith Rowe corner, having seen his volley earlier in the match cannon off the bar, while Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) put in an encouraging shift on the wing.

After tonight’s win, Arsenal are now unbeaten in six Premier League games, with Leicester City (a) up next in Gameweek 10.

INJURY LATEST

Kieran Tierney (£4.9m) missed out tonight due to a bruised left ankle, which certainly doesn’t sound too serious, though we await further updates from the club regarding the severity of the injury.

Elsewhere, while initial reports suggested that Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m) was replaced after 67 minutes with a knock, Mikel Arteta confirmed in his post-match interview that it was in fact only tiredness.

“He worked really hard, he hasn’t played many minutes, he’s not played any internationals and he’s lacking a little bit of that resilience to finish the games. But it doesn’t matter, the time he was on the pitch he was terrific.”

BAILEY ON THE WATCHLIST

After a dismal first-half showing, which saw Villa fail to register a single effort on goal, they improved after the break, which coincided with Dean Smith reverting to a back-four system.

As a result, his team looked far more comfortable, with substitutes Leon Bailey (£6.4m) and Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m) making a real impact off the bench.

Both players were key in adding more energy, and will now surely be pushing for a start against West Ham United (h) next weekend, as Smith’s troops look to get back on track after three defeats in a row.

VILLA SET-PIECE WOES

Villa conceded from another set-piece tonight, and looked awkward throughout defending dead-ball situations.

Having thrown away a two-goal lead against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend in similar fashion, it’s becoming a worrying theme for Dean Smith’s side.

However, that could be good news for Tomas Soucek (£5.9m) owners in Gameweek 10, with West Ham United up next.

“It was a very poor first half. Not recognisable as a Villa team we have come to know. They deserved what they got. We got dominated physically. If we had got through the half at 1-0 I would have fancied us, but 2-0 was hard to get.

We knew Arsenal would start strong. I’d love to say it was the system and personnel but we just didn’t play well. Didn’t win enough balls, weren’t good enough on the ball. I’ll accept the second half all day long but the first half was not good enough.” – Dean Smith


Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Saka, Sambi Lokonga (Maitland-Niles 73), Partey, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang (Martinelli 90+1), Lacazette (Odegaard 68)

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Tuanzebe (Bailey 45), Mings, Cash, McGinn, Luiz, Targett, Buendia (Ramsey 68), Ings (El Ghazi 77), Watkins

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    % chance Kai starts and if so, which position?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      100 percent. Striker

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rightback looks likely given CHO will be up front with Ziyech

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure where Mount plays

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Second row in the bench

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Hooker?

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No thank you.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just behind Tuchel

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CB, Christensen up front after the volley against Malmo.

  2. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    23 from 2 any good?

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty average among the gravless

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

      Rubbish

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

        Also your linked team doesn't reflect that

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

      0 from 0... still could do better

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pish poor mate.

      If you had Martinez and ESR and TC’d ESR you,d have 59 points from 2.

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There is no helmet to fit your head. Back to the stables.

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best use of FT:

    A. Sanchez > Raya
    B. Marcel or White > Jansson
    C. Gallagher/Sarr/Gray > ESR

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, just checked, Sanchez fixtures turn good again soon, no point switching him out, especially as have Ramsdale to cover tricky games.

        Getting Jansson gives BRE def cover

    2. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I had Janssen and Vardy for the GW1 draft but people were rolling their eyes during RMTs. So replaced him.

  4. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    From next gameweek till January wildcard: Raya or Sanchez?

    1. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Raya

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

      Fixtures looks pretty much same to me. Keep whoever you have. If on WC, Raya for better save potential.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This.

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What if I have both and looking to downgrade one? 😀

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          keep both?

          If I have downgrade, then it will be Sanchez

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

    Prediction for Permalink and Open Control?

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

      Between 9.21 and 9.30.

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Open control slightly ahead

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      95.9%

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Open Controls opens the portal. We might get LR back from the Wernhole if we’re lucky.

  6. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Currently 0.3 ITB and 1FT. Exact cash to do Banrahma----> Raphinha. Should I pull the trigger now before any price rise/fall?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Chilwell
    Salah Havertz Foden Benny
    Vardy Firmino Edouard

    Steele Livra Duffy Gilmour

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would wait till the gameweek is over first.

  7. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    After not capping Salah last week and falling from 12k to now 99k, I have gone with Havertz (c) this week. Surely he can bag 2 vs Norwich?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can see the goals being shared around tbh. An unnecessary risk imo.

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        At least u can see things others can't.

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

          Hes right though. Its a risk. It could pay off but any sort of return from Salah is going to hurt you again, likely negating any rank gain you get from Havertz

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I went with Havertz because I'm hoping Salah blanks (obviously) and because I'm going to the game (United fan).

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Not good reasons. Keep your emotions out of it.

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

              Looking at your linked team, you've been burned by Salah a few times recently too. Surely that's enough info to not be taking the risk

              1. El Matador
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                That's what got to me 12k.

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

                  That's fine, but then you captain the best option especially when he'll have high EO, especially around that rank.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would take that as a owner, non-cappo

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

      Capped Antman last GW.

      Lesson learned.

      Perma cap Salah regardless of anyone else’s fixture.

      Havertz will probably haul, but it just feels like one of those massive FFS traps we get every year to me.

      1. Bollard
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sold Shaw and Bruno on WC this week. Watch Utd pull one out of the bag this GW!

        1. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I hope so!

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would Kaku or Havertz have got 2?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        *Werner?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thank you, senior moment.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            😉

    5. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Just having havertz is enough for next 3-4 gw. Captaincy is a risky option as mo salah is in hot form, he may hurt you badly

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Salah now 65.9% ownership. That must be close to every active player?

    Anyone here not have him?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      All right, someone needs to call the Zambian Witch Doctor

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

      Hes bound to be in a high proportion of dead teams too.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed, taken that into account.

        Probably only about 40% of teams remain active and playing properly - not arse'ing around trying to get top GW score, highest TV, most transfers, lowest TV, second/third/twentieth teams,

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wasn't someone running a no Mo league?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ha, that must be bottom of the Best Leagues league 😆

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Be worried if you don't.

  9. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell hat trick please!

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Amen - though I would take just one

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

    Can't blame Mo for negotiating for a wage increase from his already eye-watering 200k per week base. Here are some players currently earning more than him in the PL (per week)
    Ronaldo - 510k
    KDB - 400k
    DDG - 375k
    Sancho - 350k
    Varane - 340k
    Pogba - 290k
    Cavani - 250k
    Martial - 250k
    Lukaku - 325k
    Grealish - 300k
    Sterling - 300k
    Kante - 290k
    Werner - 272k
    Stones - 250k
    Auba - 250k
    Van Dijk - 220k

    Source - spotrac.com

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      United wasted all that money on Ronaldo 😆

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

        Total ManU salary bill for active players is GBP226.6m per year...

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          People laughed at Arsenals transfers this summer compared to Uniteds. I still dont see whats funny. Arsenal did good business and United didnt

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

            Partey earning exactly the same as MO. But yeah - Gunners' total wage bill is 99.9m per year

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Utd could cut £1 million a week off the wage bill without much difference on the pitch.

      3. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        And….and….and…and…

      4. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        they'd be out of the CL already if not for him

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, that's the pro. There have been cons to his impact on United as well such as their pressing

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      United are screwed. What a mess

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        United are a powerhouse and can afford to pay such salaries. Do you think they've signed all these contracts blindly?

        1. Hint
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Martial 250k a week loool. All that talent and money managed by OGS, what a joke

        2. Bennerman
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly, it's within context. These comments aren't bright

          1. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Replying specifically to Flopp, and not bright references likes of Ginkapo

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      DDG stealing that cash...

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You’d think he could afford a better beard!

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I guess he gets double?

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow Sancho is taking a lot too.

      It's madness and fans are largely paying for it through TV subscriptions.

  11. Red Red Robins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just Ramsdale and ESR, 16pts, has moved me from 190k to 70k - quite insane how close packed everyone is

    Be 490k by end of the weekend mind you

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If it is another week like last week, could end up top 10k

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Zero chance of that mate haha

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Best get the boasting in early then!

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not a boast at all mate haha

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          That’s what I’d do! For example, I’m in the top million, I wonder how many others can say that!

          1. Red Red Robins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            If i ever get into the top 10k id book a plane and a banner to fly over Yorkshire - boast to the max

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's why I'm trying not to use any hits this season. Will need to at some point but holding out so far.

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I did really well at the beginning with zero hits, but 3 weeks before this one i did 3x -4s on the bounce trying to generate cash for Lukaku and Ronnie up front for this week

        So yeah, planning worked out well haha

    4. Hiiler
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR got a good points that's true. Will not complain myself also though. Had only Martinez and got 10 points. 🙂 Hoping though that Sanchez doesn't out score him, since I left him on the bench this week might too the same next GW as well 🙂

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        GL mate

  12. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sold ronaldo and benrahma for vardy and havertz. Vardy may not score today but is a good pick for next 5-6 gw. Now come on prince havertz. Prove your doubters wrong. Get injured

  13. Mambino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Had two FT and in a fit of sudden stupidity transferred out Foden and Mount for Son and Hudson Adoi - why did I do that?

  14. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My day gets better and better. I've just torn a muscle from coughing and now Alonso(c) is benched. Well at least I knew the risks. Serves me right.

    1. Bennerman
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Curious to know which muscle, hell of a cough.

      Sympathies, meanwhile.