Scout Notes

The Stock Check – Gameweek 37 – Thursday

The race for the Golden Boot proves decisive in the final fixture of Double Gameweek 37 as Harry Kane runs riot at Leicester City on a night that will live long in FPL folklore.

On the Rise

Harry Kane
Spurs’ title aspirations may have been quashed prior to their first match of Double Gameweek 37, but Harry Kane lacked little motivation in his bid to finish the season as the Premier League’s top scorer once again.

Starting the match two goals behind Romelu Lukaku in the Golden Boot race, Kane notched four times and supplied an assist in a 6-1 win over Leicester City’s patched-up defence, earning 24 points and taking his overall tally to 31 for Double Gameweek 37 – the highest individual score of 2016/17.

His output sent shockwaves through FPL mini-leagues. Perhaps wary of last year’s capitulation after the Foxes pipped them to the title, only 5.5% opted to captain Kane, with just two of the top 100 FPL managers ahead of Double Gameweek 37 affording him the armband.

That caution was punished as Kane showed just why he’s now regarded as Fantasy royalty with a devastating blitz against Craig Shakespeare’s side. An average of 7.1 points per match sees him leapfrog Alexis Sanchez’s 6.9 as the best on show, with last night’s haul also topping the Chilean’s 27 points for Arsenal’s pair of matches last week.

The bandwagon is now in full flow – Kane is second only to Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho for transfers-in over the last 24 hours, with many now looking to hand him the armband for Sunday’s trip to relegated Hull City.

Son Heung-Min
It says everything about Kane’s performance that the South Korean’s two goals and an assist were completely overshadowed.

While Dele Alli mustered just an assist and Christian Eriksen was surprisingly handed the night off, Son flourished in a central role in Pochettino’s 3-4-2-1, ending the evening with 17 points – his first return in five appearances.

An impressive average of 148 minutes per goal is second only to Arsenal’s Sanchez (144 minutes) among FPL midfielders this season, yet Son’s security of pitch-time continues to remain an issue – he’s started just 22 league matches this term, with a further 11 appearances off the bench.

Going by last night’s performance, start number 23 could well be on the cards come Sunday, though a move back to 4-2-3-1 may be the only way to facilitate Son, Eriksen and Alli in the same line-up.

Ben Davies
An assist for Kane’s fourth maintained a fine run of form for the Spurs defender.

Owned by just 5% of FPL managers, Davies has proven a canny differential over the last few months since deputising for the stricken Danny Rose in Gameweek 24.

The Welshman has started each of the last 14 league matches either as a left-back or wing-back, returning three assists and seven clean sheets and creating 21 chances for team-mates – third among defenders over that stretch.

With Rose still stuck on the sidelines, Davies’ ability to provide points at either end could be in profit once again as Spurs make their way to the KCOM.

In Decline

Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli
While Kane and Son ran rings around Leicester’s rearguard, the Dane was surprisingly handed bench-warming duties from start to finish at the King Power.

Eriksen was captained by over 33,000 FPL managers as he looked a secure pick – he’d started 35 of his side’s 36 league matches prior to last night. Yet with his side facing three matches over eight days, Pochettino’s decision to give his playmaker a breather afforded Double Gameweek 37 one final twist.

On the upside, Eriksen’s owners will surely now expect a return to the teamsheet ahead of the Hull encounter and he’s bagged two sets of double-figures in his last three road trips.

Alli was named in the starting XI, but that hasn’t stopped him being the most sold Spurs player in the Gameweek – over 28,000 have now moved him on.

Worryingly for his 33% of FPL owners, Alli’s influence on the Spurs attack seems to be dwindling as the season comes to a close – he’s played a part in just four of the 19 goals his side have scored in their last seven league matches.

With Son making such a convincing case for inclusion and Eriksen rested, the England international could be the one to make way should Tottenham continue with a 3-4-2-1 set-up at the KCOM.

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  1. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    SANCHEZ OR KANE CAPT?!?

    1. MallettMan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Whichever your rival doesnt have. I'm going Kane anyway

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa for me

  2. RedMarks 赤的
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane!

    1. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Swaying that way atm. Been on Sanchez all week, last night has me thinking!!

  3. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Lot at stake in my h2h and classic cash leagues. Have a chance to win the h2h if i win my tie. Can come 1st, 2nd or 3rd. First 4 positions get payou. Differentials in h2h tie look like:
    Me:
    Monreal/Baily
    Haz Redmond
    Gabbi
    Him:
    Bavies
    Sterling King
    Costa

    Options for me are (all for a hit):
    A)Haz + Gabbi -> Costa + Fab
    B)Lexis + Gabbi -> Studge + Cout
    C)Haz + Gabbi -> Fab + Studge

    9 points behind 4th in the cash league where 4th place has Rashford Costa Eriksen Pedro and triple Saints defence as a differental.

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I like the look of C Lateriser. Should be a good option.

  4. Espen8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard + Costa -> Coutinho + Kane (-4) ?

    1. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa will start and score!

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, afraid he will

        1. cushendall walls
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          why? there is hardly anything to ply their trade for, with fa cup coiming up, id stay away from chelsea if you dont own them focus on city and pool

  5. MallettMan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Start Vertonghen or Yoshida?

    Thoughts on Alli to Coutinho ?

    1. Balance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Vert

      Feels sideways to sell Alli

  6. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Costa will start and score!!

  7. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    FPL Show - what a great source of information. Telling me that GW38 is historically one of the best for goals and to watch out for hat-tricks. Also home teams seem to perform well. Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea it is then.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      When will you be starting the Chelsea lineup predictions?

      1. diesel001
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That is for tomorrow.

  8. NestorC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    That feel when your points almost match your rank in your first season 😎

    http://prntscr.com/f9ma9m

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      NICE

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice
      Only 6 pts behind you bud.
      🙂

      1. NestorC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good job mate 🙂

  9. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Gabbi to Origi or Llorente?

    1. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Llorente

  10. poulteren
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    KDM or Coutinho?

    1. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      KDB!

    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      both if you can

      1. poulteren
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        thanks FG. i'm 9 points ahead so would rather not taker a 4 point hit...sensible, no?

  11. Sjaugen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I only rose 200 places w/ Kane last night 🙁

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I rose with a Kane this one time too.

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Today morning I rose with a cane

  12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Last roll of the dice to catch ML rival 35 points ahead.

    He has Cabellero, Fuchs, Bertrand, Davies, DeBruyne, Pedro and Davis.

    2ft, 0itb
    * = Same players as him for next week

    Cech
    Alonso* / Monreal* / Yoshida
    Sanchez* / Hazard / Alli / Sane / King*
    Kane* / Jesus*

    Pickford / Stephens / Holgate / Anichebe*

    Maybe Hazard to Coutinho or Jesus to Sturridge and make a move for defensive punt?

    Thoughts?

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard to Coutinho and Yoshida to... Terry? Terry C? If (big if but depends how much you want to take some risks) he starts, CS likely and if he scores you get 14 or 15 points, probably

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      if you think coutinho will get more points than fabregas or pedro.
      chelsea mids are somewhat cheaper enabling you to splash more into defence if you decide to take a hit.

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If you're chasing then keep Haz and get rid of someone he has like King to get Coutinho, Jesus to Sturridge also works

    4. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Similar thoughts to Zouma...

      A gamble but would be tempted to keep Hazard....potential to score big if selected
      Jesus is too risky to lose though
      Get Coutinho in

  13. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Wednesday & Thursday Night killed my Top 10k hopes

    Bertrand & Eriksen not playing and Kane scoring 4 was just rubbing salt into the wound

    Roll on next season

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kane brought some decency to my season. Anyways roll on next season.

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yup, flirted with 12K OR rank after the MU-So'ton game, now 20K after the Spurs game.....to rub salt in the wound, my rival has passed me up in my ML....he had Kane Son Davies, I had Eriksen....61 pt swing in one game 🙁 Season over

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bertrand...

  14. mcrayeps
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard + King -> Coutinho + Pedro for -4 hit

    Good moves or bad one?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      BAD

      1. mcrayeps
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        🙁

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      BAD

      1. mcrayeps
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        🙁 🙁

    3. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Very bad

      1. mcrayeps
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        🙁 🙁 🙁

        1. Feloh
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          just do hazard to cout

    4. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard --> Coutinho for ft and keep King ?

  15. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    CHELSEA PRESSER - WHEN???

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      This

  16. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Caba
    Kos Yosh Vert
    King Ndidi Sanchez Eriksen De Bruyne
    (K)ane Jesus

    Cech Stephens Holgate Anichebe

    £0 ITB, 1FT

    Worth holding? Or just making a dull bench transfer?

    Or go all out and get Cout in somewhere

  17. drughi
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal win and liverpool draw, arsenal taking 4th place. Can see it

    1. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aye

    2. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      liverpool will never draw to beachy boro at anfield in a MUST game. They will rear naked choke boro.

      1. drughi
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        hopefully you are right

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i wish but won't happen - that would be proper bottle from pool

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        2013 all over again

    4. mcrayeps
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      cant see it

  18. Funkdoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Why no love for Son amongst the scouts. Always undermined in these articles because of pitch time but he's been red hot. Don't know what's not to like?

    1. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You've answered your own question.

      1. Funkdoc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        But pitch time isnt a factor

    2. Team Zissou
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pitch time

    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Did you read the article? 😉

      He's listed as 'on the rise' and praised for his fantastic returns.

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Plenty of love for him - even if pitch time is a concern now across the Spurs midfield (alli included).

        1. Musicholic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          But not someone that you would bring in for the last GW. I think next season will be a different picture. Son's performance for this season should not have an effect over the next. I think it will be very difficult shaping up that midfield next year.

      2. Funkdoc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Read it and the previous ones which probably put people off because your concerns about pitch time. Pedro a different story for some reason?

        1. Musicholic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Pedro and Son are in the same bucket, I suppose. Unless Jonty provides some unforeseen information like his "Goals imminent" table 😛

    4. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Might get rested next week. I think Janssen might have a start. Depends though. Alli might drop for Eriksen as well.

      Son has been in and out a lot and hence the sole factor of his game time causes uncertainty between FPL managers. I think that's why the disinterest in Son especially when there are players like Alli, Erik and Kane to opt for.

  19. ChrisHXS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 3 from this lot.

    A) Alonso
    B) Vertonghen
    C) Monreal
    D) Stevens
    E) Yoshida

    I'm on for A, B and D at the moment with E as First Sub.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      ABD

    2. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Stevens/Yoshida over Monreal? You sure?

      1. ChrisHXS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh that I guess is the question... Who is more likely to keep a CS. Feel like Southampton look more solid to do it against Stoke rather than Everton. Tough call. My ML rival is 2 points behind me now after that Kane blast closed a 40 pt lead down that he had...

        1. Musicholic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I think Arsenal is pretty solid at the back. That stoke goal should have been disallowed. It was a clean sheet technically. But with Lukaku upfront, I would be a little concerned. I am concerned with So'ton defenders as well as they are not really reliable. I think with Arnie out, Southampton is likely to keep a clean sheet.

          I am in the same situation as you but have gone for Monreal over Stephens and Yoshi. Haven't decided yet though.

    3. dimitros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      On similar situation with but i should pick 2 for AOA:

      A) Baily
      B) Vertonghen
      C) Kosielcny
      D) Stefens
      E) Yoshida

      I am thinking for A,E for my case, so maybe C,E for you.

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Shame Ronka won't make 10kl this year. Still a great performance though. Kane killed him

    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Triggerlips also slipped this season

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Link?

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Something didn't work out.

  21. Team Zissou
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How nailed on is Origi?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Commentator on Liverpool game said he'd only missed two games

      1. Team Zissou
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Really? Thanks

    2. Aubaaaaa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on whether Firmino is fit. Think Sturridge will start over Origi if Firmino is fit.

      1. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        When is Klopp's Press Conference?

        1. Mince n Tatties
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          That will be now then!

          1. Team Zissou
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ah cheers!

      2. Team Zissou
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh this is my worry but I suppose he seems assured if Firmini confirmed out

  22. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Guys do you think John terry will start against sunderland ?

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think yes. It's his farewell match after all.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He will start up top with Hazard sitting just behind him.

    3. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Obv.

  23. Feloh
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    when is the spurs presser?

  24. cushendall walls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    how do you change the avatar? off topic

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Do you like Christmas hats?

      1. cushendall walls
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i like burger king crowns and fpl crowns you pelican, thats what an aussie would appreciate..

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gravatar.com

      Sign up with the same email as you do here.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      gravatar.com

      1. cushendall walls
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        signed up got an image up when does it take hold?

  25. Aubaaaaa
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Will play 5 midfield. Attack is currently:

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
    Kane Jesus Gabbi (will bench him)

    2FT:
    Hazard and Alli -> Fabregas and Coutinho.

    Yay or nay?

    1. Musicholic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely Yay

  26. Rash
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Jonty with the spurs and man city free scoring BUT playing away are you still convinced that the home teams are the way to go? I'm not totally convinced

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best goals per game statistics in Europe's top five leagues (2016-17)

    ......................................................................................Goals per game
    Lionel Messi (Barcelona)........................................................1.06
    Edinson Cavani (PSG)..............................................................1
    Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)...................................0.94
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund)...............0.94
    Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon), Harry Kane (Tottenham)............0.9
    Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid).............................................0.86
    Luis Suarez (Barcelona) .........................................................0.82
    Edin Dzeko (Roma).................................................................0.77

    Kane is beating Ronaldo and Suarez this season for goals per game.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kane is the fifth player in Premier League history to score 25 or more goals in successive seasons - Robbie Fowler, Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer and Robin van Persie are the others.

      Sauce: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39970575

    2. Urchin
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, he should get a thirty, deserves it!!!!

    3. Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Golden boot deservedly his

    4. AB.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Messi - better than a goal a game. Wow.

  28. Kloppen Schloppen
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    165 all out with no bench boost in play. Really happy with that!

    Alli getting a rest on Sunday I reckon:

    Alli -> Cout the best replacement?

  29. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    KDB--sigyy--king--coutinho--sanchezz
    kane--jesus--crouch

    GTG??

    1. Urchin
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      GTG, crouch may not start though.

      Origi or Llorente?

      1. TheOneAndOnly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        which one?

        1. Urchin
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Lloerente

          1. Champions united
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            already on -8
            4.8 ITB so took crouch 🙁

        2. Champions united
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          ??

    2. cushendall walls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      pretty solid but stock up on pool players

  30. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    @jonty, brilliant comeback from the last time I asked you about your rank. High five.