Bournemouth 23/24 Fantasy Flashback
- Draft Genie
- Jul 14, 2024
- 6 min read
Before we look ahead to this season's prospects, let's first digest Bournemouth's takeaways from the previous season in our 23/24 Fantasy Flashback series. In this year's 24/25 Draft Kit, we are featuring both a Fantasy Flashback and a Fantasy Forecast for every single Premier League team. The flashbacks will be available on Draft Kit launch day, while the forecasts will drop closer to draft day. Check the 24/25 Draft Kit main page often, as it's updated constantly!
In addition to reviewing top Draft PL fantasy contributors, Bournemouth's Fantasy Flashback will highlight a breakout player and a fantasy flop, analyze the impact of any injuries suffered by Bournemouth players, and review the team's performance as a whole. Then, be sure to check out the Bournemouth 24/25 Fantasy Forecast to find out whether last season was a fluke or if we predict more of the same.
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Bournemouth 23/24 Fantasy Flashback
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23/24 Bournemouth Player Performance
Let's review how Bournemouth players fared in 23/24, with an emphasis on their Draft Premier League fantasy assets. We'll also discuss any pertinent info regarding rotation, managerial tactics, and injuries below. What can we learn from their performance in the last campaign?
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Solanke was the standout player for Bournemouth this year, having his best season of his career, be it fantasy or otherwise. He was the 15th overall player and the 6th best forward, finishing ahead of players such as Diaz, Nunez, Jackson, and (of course) any United forward. With 19 goals and three assists, he helped this Bournemouth attack really shine. His four outings of 20+ points showed his FWD1 ceiling as well this season, and 6.2 ghost points per start is not too bad for a CF on a bottom-table team. It is worth noting that this was his first season with double digit goals, and Bournemouth will be doing everything they can to keep him at the club. Assuming he stays, I don't see any reason he can't repeat a similar feat in the 24/25 campaign. As a whole, Bournemouth fantasy assets were probably the surprise of the season.
The likes of Christie, Semenyo, Cook, and Tavernier all provided good value throughout the majority of the season. These players were a huge part of the much improved Bournemouth attack that became very exciting to watch. Most of these assets (Tav aside) were able to be picked up as free agents this year, showing the importance of those early-season pickups. Christie was one of the most reliable fantasy assets this year with a solid 8.2 ghost points per start (gPPS) and 8.7 PPS; his reliance on goals assists and clean sheets for fantasy points was only 12%, showing he could deliver with or without returns.
On the defensive end, Senesi became a set-and-forget defender when healthy, with 8.4 ghost points per start on top of his four goals and five assists. He was an integral part of both the Bournemouth attack and defence, and (assuming no real role change) could offer sneaky DEF1 value next year if this Bournemouth side keeps improving. As shown here, no other defender was able to register above 6 PPS, showing that there was really only one viable defensive option for Bournemouth in Fantrax.
Sinisterra, Kluivert, and Billing offered solid streaming value, but weren't reliable enough to be considered every week rostered assets. It remains to be seen if Kluivert can improve next season, having established himself as a regular in terms of starts, but seriously lacking production. His ghost points leave a lot to be desired, averaging just 4.2 per game. This is borderline droppable type production.
23/24 Breakout Player
Antoine Semenyo
Position: Forward
23/24 Points: 288.5 (21st best FWD)
23/24 Points Per Start: 10.1 (25 starts)
As you can imagine, there were a few players vying for this spot, with Solanke the obvious pick. Despite Solanke's incredible performance this year, I really feel Semenyo was deserving of this spot given his unexpected rise to become a set-and-forget asset and a key part of this Bournemouth attack. This was his second season with Bournemouth and after just one goal in his 11 appearances last season, he managed eight goals and three assists over 33 games played. On top of his returns he managed 7 gPPS , largely through attacking stats with 50 successful dribbles, 31 shots on target, and 29 key passes. Throughout the first part of the season, he was usually one of the first hooked off the field, or rotated in and out of the starting XI. Once he came back from AFCON, he established himself as the first choice RW for Bournemouth. There is no reason to think Semenyo can't kick on from his first real season in the EPL, and become not only a top fantasy asset but a top EPL winger. You just know the big clubs will come knocking sooner rather than later.
23/24 Fantasy Flop
Dango Ouattara
Position: Forward
23/24 Points: 155.5 (51st best FWD)
23/24 Points Per Start: 7.0 (12 starts)
Dango had an ADP of 89 placing him as a FWD2-3 in many manager's eyes, but that was far from the case. Starting off the season in a boot, he didn't get his first start until September 17, and his first double digit outing wasn't until December 26. Unfortunately, Ouattara found himself as a peripheral option in the attack, and mainly filling in for Kerkez in the LB role. With Bournemouth attack performing so well, it was hard to see where he would fit into the XI aside from giving players a rest in busy weeks. With Semenyo, Solanke, Tavernier, Christie, and Kluivert being reliable for Iraola, there was no reason for change. Going into next season, a huge question mark will remain over the role that Dango will have in the side, but unless one their main attackers leaves the club, I highly expect he will remain on the bench.
Alex Scott is an honourable mention here. Many managers would have spent a hefty chunk of their FAB on him, but he proved to be injury prone throughout the campaign, getting only 11 starts with just 1 goal and 1 assist to his name. He is still a young talent that can challenge for a starting midfield spot, but will need to prove his fitness and consistency in preseason to have any chance of taking over from one of the reliable workhorses.
Injury Impact
Bournemouth's main players weren't really faced with many injuries, but a lot of their depth pieces were. The likes of Scott, Sinisterra, Adams, and Aarons all missed 10+ games this season. All these are players who could have easily challenged for spots in the XI, but failed to be fit enough to do so. While Bournemouth had a great season overall and in fantasy, there is no doubt having these players more available (even from a bench role) would have positively impacted some of their results. If all show to be fully fit next season, Iraola will have a tough time choosing his starter in some key positions. More of this to be discussed in our fantasy forecast.
Bournemouth Overall Team Performance
Bournemouth finished 12th this season, scoring 54 goals while conceding 67. They were just one point outside of the top ten, and will surely look for a top half finish next season. As the season progressed, they only got better and better establishing themselves as a "we can score more than you" type team. Aside from a few players, they have a young core to build with, and incoming signings can only make this team stronger.
One interesting thing to note is their horrendous records vs. the "top 6". Bournemouth only managed one win and two draws, while suffering nine losses in these fixtures. Only the three relegated teams had worse records. In these 12 fixtures, they only scored 9 goals but conceded 30(!!) goals, almost half of their total for the season. Bournemouth will need to improve significantly in these games to be a top half team, or they will be considered nothing more than fodder for top-six vultures. That defensive record in these games alone leaves a lot to be desired, probably showing why Senesi was the only reliable DEF to roster. Don't be surprised to see a few new defensive signings this summer as Iraola looks to improve on this glaring weak spot.
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