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Our next Gameweek 11 Scout Notes come from Villa Park, where Antoine Semenyo (£8.1m) missed a penalty for Bournemouth.

SEMENYO MISSES PEN

Antoine Semenyo missed a penalty for Bournemouth in the second half on Sunday, thereby extending his run of blanks to three.

To be fair, it was an excellent save by Emiliano Martinez (£5.0m), who dived to his right to keep the spot kick out.

“It’s a moment where I think we were pushing a lot, we were having good chances. But you cannot change it. It’s an amazing save also, it’s not a bad penalty. It’s like they have had, apart from playing well, they have had moments of quality. The free-kick of Emi Buendia, the save in the penalty. They’ve made the difference in these details also. I think Antoine has taken penalties before, has scored goals. We have to accept when they don’t go in.” – Andoni Iraola, via the Bournemouth Echo

Semenyo has now produced just nine points over the last four Gameweeks, and sales are starting to pick up as a result, with 35,795 Fantasy managers transferring him out at the time of writing.

That’s despite Bournemouth sitting second on our Fixture Ticker in Gameweeks 12-17:

IRAOLA: “WE HAVE NOT BEEN AT OUR LEVEL”

Andoni Iraola made four changes to his starting XI for the trip to Villa Park, with Evanilson (£7.0m) among those returning to the side. Eli Kroupi (£4.6m) subsequently made way, dropping to the bench.

Evanilson hit the post from a corner, but it’s now back-to-back defeats for Bournemouth, who have won just one of their six away matches this season.

There is a significant difference between their home/away defensive numbers, too, as they have conceded 16 goals while playing on the road, which is the second-most of any team, in contrast to only two goals conceded at home.

“I am worried about the first half. We were poor defensively, it’s a warning from the league. Two difficult away games but we have not been at our level.” – Andoni Iraola

Elsewhere, Bournemouth centre-backs Marcos Senesi (£5.0m) and Veljko Milosavljevic (£4.5m) both banked defensive contribution (DefCon) points, while Adam Smith (£4.4m) had to come off due to a concussion.

BUENDIA IN FORM

Villa played European football on Thursday night, which might have suggested a slower start.

However, Unai Emery’s troops burst out of the blocks against Bournemouth, with Emiliano Buendia (£5.3m) putting them in front with a superb free-kick from just outside the box.

The £5.3m midfielder has now scored three goals and provided two assists in his last five Premier League appearances for Villa. Remarkably, he’s started just two of those matches, playing only 205 minutes of football.

Amadou Onana (£4.8m) and substitutes Donyell Malen (£5.1m) and Ross Barkley (£4.8m) were also on the scoresheet at Villa Park, where Emery’s side have now lost just one of their last 24 Premier League home matches.

“I’m very happy how we are finishing before this break. Competing, being more responsible even in everything we’re doing, the players getting mature and competing. Like we did this month against Tottenham, against Manchester City, against even Liverpool, losing, against Maccabi on Thursday and today – really fantastic, really fantastic. And how we are progressively getting better and performing better.

“The commitment we need to achieve, everybody and as a team, and connecting with our supporters here, with the energy we need, really fantastic. And then the quality of the players. Emiliano Buendia’s goal, Emiliano Martínez’s save, Malen’s goal, how we performed individually, each player with their rules helping the team – fantastic, really fantastic.” – Unai Emery

NO ASSIST FOR ROGERS

Morgan Rogers (£6.8m), meanwhile, didn’t get the assist for Onana’s goal. This is due to the defensive touch, and the fact that Onana received the ball outside the box and wasn’t the intended target:

He was incorrectly credited with the first assist as well:

ANOTHER WATKINS BLANK

While Villa enjoyed a superb day, it was one filled with frustration for Ollie Watkins (£8.5m).

The 29-year-old, who has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad due to an injury he is managing, played well against Bournemouth.

However, he was unable to convert any of his three shots, which included one big chance.

Above: Ollie Watkins’ xG shot map v Bournemouth in Gameweek 11

It means Watkins has scored just once in 16 games in all competitions for Villa this season.

In a further blow, his replacement, Donyell Malen (£5.1m), scored having only been on the pitch for two minutes.


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  1. RedKev81
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Anthony & Sanchez to …
    A- Gravenberch & Donnarumma
    B- Cherki & Pope
    C- Another combination

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Hold Sanchez just get Anderson

      1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Out of curiousity: what does your username mean? If you don’t mind

  2. Nickyboy
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Is it silly to keep Enzo given the injury doubt - I have cover - or just get rid?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      It’ll just be a light international break type injury, should be absolutely fine. Kinda gotta give him Burnley I’d say, then if nothing, move on.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        The only thing to consider here is:
        - 22/11 @ 12:30 - Burnley (A)
        - 25/11 @ 20:00 - Barcelona (H)
        - 30/11 @ 16:30 - Arsenal (H)

        If there were two games I'd 100% want him protected for, it'd be the latter two.

        He probably is more likely to still start Burnley as not travelling for internationals now, and he still has been played over the course of the injury he's been managing (and now has a rest)... but you can't guarantee it.

        The BCN/ARS fixtures are kind of why I didn't dip back into the Chelsea pot last gameweek. Both super important games. (Although I admit I got lucky that Enzo blanked.)

        I think Burnley is the type of game we may struggle to break down a low block for. Should win, but made a meal of Wolves and can see us making another meal there.

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          This does shine some light on the particulars cheers bud, I do think he will be ok for Burnley but after that I plan to maybe move on.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Yeah that's sensible. As you say, probably not worth selling as a good fixture if he does start.

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Give him the Burnley game imo

  3. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Benching Semenyo the only bright spark in a very average GW. Might even sell him now.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Hold for the next 3?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Will be hard. Like mine gauntlets!

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Be wary of that, hard gauntlets will surely lead to knightis arthritis

    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Yes he's become a problem. Two weeks to think about what to do, send him to the Gallows or a stint in the Dungeon!

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Two weeks dungeon, no trials!

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          What actually happens to the peasants that end up in your dungeons?
          Just asking for concerned family peasants.

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            See below.

          2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Soylent Green

        2. Ausman
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          It shall be done Sire.

  4. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Was looking at bringing in Szobo but the lack of corner duties and the fact that he is on 4 yellows is slightly off putting.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Me too, but the YCs kills that idea.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        I own the rights to several shockingly bad 0-0 borefests, mostly featuring Burnley, which I play on high rotation! When I can no longer stand the screaming I make the prisoners make Airfix models using only one hand!

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Reply fail to mine friend Night Trunker above!

        2. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Ban.

        3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 18 days ago

          What is Airfix?

          1. Ausman
            • 2 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Model Plane kits ready for assembly. When I was a kid there were heaps of them in our house, much to my Mothers disdain!

            1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 18 days ago

              Thank you, mate

  5. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    2FT Sarr/Woltemade -> Minteh/Mateta?

    Pope
    Timber Gabriel Sensi
    Saka Semenyo Mbuemo Sarr
    Haaland Woltemade Thiago

    Dubravka Caicedo Guehi Rodon

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I know Sarr has underoerformed of late, but the last four were:
      - BOU, ARS, BRE, BHA

      You'd be selling before the next four:
      - WOL, MUN, BUR, FUL

      I think Minteh is a downgrade for the fixtures available.

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Last Man Standing GW11 (870 teams)

    Current safety score = 32
    Top score = Dominic Campbell with 86

    69 teams to be removed, 801 teams through to GW12.

    Entry reopens on Tuesday for teams that qualify - https://tmlastmanstanding2526.blogspot.com/2025/08/last-man-standing-2526.html

    Congrats to all the survivors 🙂

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Cheers Torres

  7. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Price changes 10th November

    Rises:
    Mbeumo 8.5
    Rice 6.9

    Falls:
    Gakpo 7.5
    Kudus 6.5
    Frimpong 5.7
    Ward-Prowse 5.6
    Nwaneri 5.1
    Carvalho 4.8
    P.M.Sarr 4.8
    Tosin 4.2

    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Cheers Rainy

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Nice Boomo price rise before bed. Won't be surprised about another rise by next gameweek.

    3. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I'm only happy when it rains.

    4. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 18 days ago

      I had forgotten that JWP was still in Premier League

  8. SAY MY NAME
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Does anyone know, when you have a gameweek that spans two months (eg starts say Nov 30th and finishes Dec 2nd) how the scores are calculated in terms of monthly scores for mini leagues?

    Is the whole of the gameweek score put into the month the game week starts in, or something else?

    Thanks a lot in advance for any knowledge 🙂

    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Knowledge is a bad thing sometimes.
      I would hide under the guise of being just a rice farmer.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        This

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          If I’d had knowledge I’d never have opened mine Kentucky Fried Whelk franchise!

          1. The Night Trunker.
            • 2 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            The trouble with franchisement has always been the dillution of the original product.
            But what do they care?

            1. The Knights Template
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              I’m planning a new franchise called Fartles, where we sell cabbage and onion soup with a side of sweet potato! Nothing more, nothing less! Call forth the four winds at Fartles is our motto! You want in?

              1. The Night Trunker.
                • 2 Years
                1 month, 18 days ago

                Puurmmmfff!

                1. The Knights Template
                  • 12 Years
                  1 month, 18 days ago

                  Sir Downwind the Flatulent signed up straight away!

                  1. The Night Trunker.
                    • 2 Years
                    1 month, 18 days ago

                    I will seek the advice of Andrew the former Prince of Saville and the necrophiliacs.

          2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Does Nurse Ratched know you’ve escaped?

      2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 18 days ago

        A mind is a terrible thing to taste

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      The FPL API treats each month as a "phase".

      Each "phase" has the values:
      - "start_event"
      - "stop_event"

      In the API the notion of an "event" is actually the gameweek.

      So each month (phase) has gameweek range (start_event) to (stop_event).

      Overall: 1-38
      Aug: 1-3
      Sep: 4-6
      Oct: 7-9
      Nov: 10-13
      Dec: 14-19
      Jan: 20-24
      Feb: 25-28
      Mar: 29-31
      Apr: 32-34
      May: 35-38

      So, if you want to emulate the filter within the league page, when these are the gameweek ranges you should calculate for.

      So for November, you'd total GW10+GW11+GW12+GW13. (Although December is a better example as that's GW14-19 where GW19 begins in December but ends in January.)

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        cool, thanks mate - so in short, the points for the gameweek go into the month in which the game week starts

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Exactly that. Just sharing explicitly how it codes it up.

          Not sure what happens if a gameweek on the cusp of the month were to change dates - but you could see what happend in-game but checking what the API spits out for these values after it (theoretically) happened!

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Nice one, much appreciated Hazz

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      November.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        cheers

  9. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    RmWCt?

    With a possible BB in GW 13

    Verbruggen | Dubravka
    VvD Konate Senesi
    Salah Mbeumo Minteh Xhaka
    Haaland Mateta Thiago
    | Konsa Onana Pau - BB 13 vs Wolves

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      VVD and Konate together are too much. LIV defense not good enough for a double.

      1. Slitherene
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Ruben Dias comes to mind

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    61 points on Bb. Saved by the last min Anderson pen, else was going to be yet another average gw.

    1. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      61 is a good score this week. You should have gained a bit in rank 🙂

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        1m > 500k. Did come with some regret though. Sold gudmundsson, was a coin flip between keane and diouf, went for the cheaper option.

        1. Ausman
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Keep going like that and you'll be catching me soon 🙂

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Rank?

            1. Ausman
              • 2 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              150k my best season ever. Still a long way to go though 🙂

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 12 Years
                1 month, 18 days ago

                Nice, keep it up!

  11. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    I've definitely dodged a bullet having captained Gabriel over Haaland after doing last week

    1. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Wasn't done SMH
      Also captained Semenyo v NFO 3 weeks ago so I'm actually contemplating playng with fire for a 4th time in a row and captain Gabriel again

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Tis shameful to answer your own posts!

        1. FantasyClub
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Tis shameful to not have an edit button

          1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 18 days ago

            Indeed. The functionality of this site needs improvement

            1. Ausman
              • 2 Years
              1 month, 18 days ago

              You mean reimprovement on the improvement just made by the recent improvement?

        2. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Reprovement!

  12. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Recent price rise/fall have priced me out of (Burn + Stach + Reijnders + Woltemade) to (Konate + Szobo + Sarr + Guiu) by 0.1. Which is the better alternative?

    1) VVD + Gravenberch + Guiu + Szobo
    2) VVD + Gravenberch + Guiu + Sarr

    Or is option 3 the best of the lot for a -4? Essentially selling Bruno for Mbeumo to get what I want originally.

    3) Burn + Stach + Reijnders + Woltemade + Bruno to Konate + Szobo + Sarr + Guiu + Mbeumo

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Minteh ahead of Szobo/Sarr?

      1. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Nah Sarr for 3 weeks

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          Does this mean option 2 for you?

    2. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Szobo on 4 yc get Minteh over him

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Thanks mate!

    3. Whisky Dave
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      If your GW12 defence can handle it, swap Konate for O'Reilly

  13. ran
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Petrovic
    Timber Rodon Gabriel Senesi Guehi
    Saka Enzo Semenyo
    Mateta Haaland

    Dubravka Sarr Woltemade Garner

    3FT, 0.8m

    Enzo > Mbeumo
    Garner > Xhaka
    Woltemade > Thiago

    3 transfers and Bench Boost for gw12. What do y'all think about this?

    1. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Garner to Xhaka seems a bit meh. Otherwise fine but Enzo could easily get a haul against Burnley.

  14. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    I got 23 -4 for 19
    Nearly 12mil GW rank
    Went from OR 250K to 650k
    With more players in the game now there is no way I ever had a GW rank that bad
    Halland 4 point was the only return and did not captain him. 60k OR a few weeks ago

  15. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Any suggestions to stop the rot 1FT 1.0 ITB

    Raya Dub

    Gabriel Timber Virgil Burn Senesi

    Semenyo Enzo Caicedo Sarr Reijnders

    Haaland Mateta Ekitike

  16. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Early thoughts for this team? 1 ft, 0.3m itb. Tempted to save ft and reassess next gw.

    sanchez
    gabriel senesi munoz
    saka semenyo sarr enzo
    haaland mateta wolte

    dubravka vdv anderson diouf

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Yeah roll, looks good.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Thanks

  17. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    0.2M short of doing VDV > Munoz

    Would you make this move instead?

    Senesi > Munoz (already have Petrovic)

    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      What about Richards?

  18. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Pope
    Gabriel Timber Senesi Richards
    Saka Bruno Semenyo
    Haaland mateta woltemade

    Dubravka Rodon Reijnders King

    2fts 0 itb

    A) Wolte + Reijnders to Guiu + Mbeumo and play 442

    B) Wolte + Reijnders to Thiago + Minteh

    C) Wolte + Reijnders to Sarr + guiu. Get minteh for king week later

    D) Save

    E) Anything else

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Probably B as don't like the idea of 2 dead spots (Giuiu/King), though not convinced by Minteh

    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      A

  19. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    This is a bench boost, right?

    Dub (CHE) Caicedo (bur) Andersen (SUN) Lacroix (wol)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Yep v much so

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Oh yeah, very nice. You doubted it?

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Yes, except in the highly-unlikely event any of your starting eleven get injured or rested following the IB.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Yeah that's what I'm looking out for. Still have a FT banked in case there's one definitively missing.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Sure

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Team looks ok for this gw? 3 fts and 0 itb

    pope (dub)
    gab timber chalobah richards (alderete)
    saka semenyo sarr enzo (xhaka)
    haalaand mateta (wolte)

    hopefully can have 4 fts and make some nice changes following gw

    cheers and enjoy ib 🙂

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Have a relaxing IB

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Will do my best lol

  21. cescpistols1
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Team looks ok for GW12? 0FT, 0.0 ITB.

    Raya
    Gabriel Guehi Senesi
    Saka Mbeumo Semenyo Ndiaye
    Haaland (c) Mateta J.Pedro

    Dubravka King VdV Gudmundsson

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Looks great

  22. Tripswich
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Where can I lodge a complaint about denied points? As far as I'm concerned, Morgan Rogers was denied 3 assists yesterday.

      1) The Buendia goal. At first the assist was awarded to Rogers and FPL needs to show some resolve in sticking with their original calls in these situations, lest they become perceived as being weak-spined.

      2) The Onana goal. Massively contentious. Supposedly Onana was not the intended target of Rogers' pass. Who was then? The Bournemouth player? Martinez? How can anybody know for sure Onana was not the intended target but Rogers just butchered the pass? Truly outrageous call.

      3) The Martinez save. So Martinez gets 4 points for the penalty save but would never have gotten the chance to do so had it not been for Rogers showcasing his basketball skills in his own box. How is it right that he doesn't get a few points for setting Martinez up to make the save in the first place?

      So any help restoring justice for MR, and possibly exposing a grander agenda against him would be appreciated.