October
05
Moneyball – Raheem Sterling
Filed under: Members - Posted by: Chris Glover
The term ‘Moneyball’ should not become a synonym for “obscure” as value can sometimes still be found in even the brightest of spotlights. Therefore, having highlighted some fringe Fantasy prospects in the first few entries in this series, we will turn our attention this week to somewhere well overdue some strong returns and Fantasy attention: Anfield.
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For Gameweek 38
- Boruc
- Zabaleta
- Vertonghen
- Johnson
- Walcott
- Michu
- Coutinho
- Bale
- van Persie
- Carroll
- Sturridge
- Rangel
- Nolan
- Rodriguez
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Swansea. European football and with a smashing team »
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He loves the German league, I hope he's got some scouted gems there. »
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Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change | Hart | MCI | B, Vs |
| Up | Cech | CHE | B, Vs |
| Up | Robles | WIG | C, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Lloris | TOT | C, Vs |
| No Change | Foster | WBA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Vorm | SWA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Mignolet | SUN | B, Vs |
| No Change | De Gea | MUN | A |
| Up | Boruc | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Jääskeläinen | WHM | A |
| No Change | Begovic | STO | C |
| No Change | Howard | EVE | A |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change | Kompany | MCI | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Vertonghen | TOT | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Luiz | CHE | A, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Baines | EVE | A |
| Up | Boyce | WIG | C, Vs, OoP |
| Down | Bassong | NOR | B, Vs |
| Up | McAuley | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Johnson | LIV | B |
| Up | Jones | MUN | A |
| No Change | Sagna | ARS | B |
| Up | Huth | STO | C |
| No Change | Cuéllar | SUN | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Rangel | SWA | C, Vs |
| Up | Clyne | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Bale | TOT | A, Vs |
| No Change | Mata | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Walcott | ARS | C, OoP |
| Up | Hazard | CHE | B, Vs, Rest, Inj |
| Up | Maloney | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Y Touré | MCI | B, Vs |
| No Change | Silva | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| No Change | Fellaini | EVE | C |
| No Change | Coutinho | LIV | B |
| Up | Morrison | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Cazorla | ARS | C |
| No Change | Snodgrass | NOR | B |
| Up | Kagawa | MUN | B, Rest |
| Up | Walters | STO | B |
| Down | Lallana | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Sissoko | NEW | C |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Tevez | MCI | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Koné | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| Down | van Persie | MUN | A, Vs |
| Up | Sturridge | LIV | B |
| Up | Lukaku | WBA | B, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Benteke | AVL | A |
| Down | Aguero | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| Up | Rodriguez | SOT | A, Vs, £ |
| Up | Defoe | TOT | B, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Lambert | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Rooney | MUN | C |
| Up | Carroll | WHM | A, VsX |
| Up | Ba | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Berbatov | FUL | C |
| Up | Cissé | NEW | B |
| Down | Remy | QPR | B |
Selection Factors
| A, B, C | Current Form |
|---|---|
| Vs | Favourable Fixtures |
| VsX | Unfavourable Fixtures |
| Rest | Rotation Risk |
| Inj | Injured/Returning from Injury |
| OoP | Out of Position |
| £ | Potential Bargain |
| Sus | Suspended/Near Suspension |
“I am happy with the way I’ve started, but on the other hand, I should have scored four or five more, so that’s something for me to work on.”
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October 5 at 6:07 pm
steveqo says:
Is mata and Torres this week overkill..
October 5 at 6:08 pm
pjomara says:
Yes, overkilling the Norwich defense that is!
October 5 at 6:09 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
Not this week but next week probably
October 5 at 6:09 pm
Az says:
not even slightly
October 5 at 6:09 pm
He's an entertainer, Borinis not his style. says:
Norwich at home… definitely not.
October 5 at 6:07 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Any chance we will get city team news before the early kick off?
October 5 at 6:09 pm
pjomara says:
Not an hour and a quarter beforehand.
October 5 at 6:07 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
Comparing HBA and Fellaini, who’s the better choice for the next 5 weeks or so??
On HBA for now, but EVE’e form could be a concern.
October 5 at 6:09 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Anyone else from those two teams that you currently have?
October 5 at 6:13 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
None from NEW! Have EVE cover in Baines and thinking of doing Fletcher > Jelly this week. It would then become a EVE triple!
October 5 at 6:12 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
HBA then
October 5 at 6:16 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
Thanks Detective!!
#hidden identity
October 5 at 6:16 pm
MrFlibbles says:
Next 2 fellaini becaue MUN and SUN especially is not a pretty fixture for HBA. But GW9 NEW have a good run, and a lot of good home games if you check. But it is possible to have both players and still do well.
October 5 at 6:18 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
Its this thought that put me off Bale last week and made me pay! Another alternative would be to do Santi > Bale and get him back for Fellaini next week or so.
October 5 at 6:08 pm
"The Special One" says:
De Gea, Begovic
Cole, Lescott, Hangeland, Clyne, Fabio
Cazorla, Yaya Toure, Michu, Pienaar, Allen
Torres, Defoe, Tevez
Recommend 2 free transfers… 0.9 in bank
October 5 at 6:14 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
Do one transfer: Yaya -> Mata
October 5 at 6:19 pm
MrFlibbles says:
Surely Allen has to go, he isnt fantasy gold the role he plays although he would be decent in the sky game with all his passing. So transfers should be allen to sterling and then lescott to vertongen, city might get a clean sheet but theres no guarantee on who plays in it except hart and kompany.
October 5 at 6:09 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
I think i’ll save my transfer. Thoughts?
Fed, Jaask
Cuellar, Baines, Ridgewell, Saylor, Gunter
Cazorla, Hazard, Dyer, McClean, Maloney
Rvp, Tevez, Lambert
Thanks
October 5 at 6:11 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Starting xi?
October 5 at 6:15 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
Jaask
Baines, Gunter, Ridgewell
Caz, Haz, Dyer, Maloney
tevez, Rvp, Lambert (c)
October 5 at 6:18 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Ridgewell might not be fine. Rest looks fine.
October 5 at 6:19 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
Thanks lat
October 5 at 6:11 pm
A.D.D says:
What’s the injry news or expected return for Saylor and cellar
October 5 at 6:15 pm
Declan- If you don't know what i'm saying it's probably swahili says:
Saylor is out not sure about cuellar but i’m happy enough leaving them on the bench
October 5 at 6:12 pm
He's an entertainer, Borinis not his style. says:
Save for the international week mate. Unless you wanted to do Dyer or McClean to Sterling to free up some funds to upgrade the other next week.
October 5 at 6:09 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Alright, i think i am set for the weekend.
Begovic
Gibbs Baines Rafael
Hazard(vc) Michu Yaya Pienaar
Berbatov RVP(c) Tevez
Jussi Sterling Clyne Gorkss
Thoughts would be much appreciated lads.
October 5 at 6:13 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
Not concerned bot a Berba 10 min cameo maybe?? Absolute beauty otherwise!
October 5 at 6:15 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
I reckon with injury concern he either starts or is not safe to play at all.
October 5 at 6:14 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
Team looks strong. Not tempted to go Yaya to Bale? I might be.
On a different point, I have written your name as LateRiser, as in one who wakes up late, but I’ve seen others write it as Lateriser, as if you Laterise people. Is it the latter, as in “I laterised that b*tch”? That would be cooler than the way I wrote it . . .
October 5 at 6:15 pm
He's an entertainer, Borinis not his style. says:
Ha I read it as the latter. interesting.
October 5 at 6:18 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
No cash to do that. FT already used. Its Late riser. One who wakes up late. Originally it was because i hit some form in the latter half of the season.
October 5 at 6:15 pm
Aditya says:
Brave to start Bego..But i could see a 0-0 boring game written all over it. And who did ya capt in t20 ?
October 5 at 6:20 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
I fancy Arsenal to score, always. Captained Watto. Big mistake.
October 5 at 6:22 pm
Aditya says:
Gayle here..Gangnam style!
October 5 at 6:24 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Nice
October 5 at 6:10 pm
EoinM says:
Who to captain out of this bad bunch?:
Baines
RVP
Fellani
Michu?
cheers
October 5 at 6:10 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
RVP.
October 5 at 6:15 pm
BoomBoomShacktheroom says:
RVP. Newcastle’s defence is going to seem weaker…
October 6 at 7:37 am
Soccaholic says:
michu
i see him scorin a double!
October 5 at 6:11 pm
Old School says:
goodbye Noble u feckwit… u will never grace my team again, even if u r on penalties ( not confirmed ) u have been one of my worst players from a ff perspective
October 5 at 6:10 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Sterling? Ramirez?
October 5 at 6:14 pm
Old School says:
sterling
October 5 at 6:11 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
Haha I bet getting rid feels good
October 5 at 6:14 pm
Old School says:
brilliant and even of he does get a penalty I couldn’t give a flying feck
October 5 at 6:18 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
October 5 at 6:13 pm
He's an entertainer, Borinis not his style. says:
HAHA, I can’t wait to get rid of him as well.
October 5 at 6:12 pm
LALAKERS says:
Nolan OR Gervinho??
October 5 at 6:13 pm
Kostja says:
ID like both.
October 5 at 6:12 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
SCOUTPICKS!
October 5 at 6:12 pm
Pap Le Cissier says:
New post
October 5 at 6:13 pm
royals forever says:
Lost on last page
Your help on this would be really appreciated
In your opinions which is the best combo to have for the next few weeks
A Rafael and Sahin
B Olsson and Duff
C Jagielka and Nolan
Rest of Team
Schwarzer Al-Habsi
Gibbs Demel Gunter Cuellar
Michu Hazard Pienaar Guthrie
RVP Ba Fletcher
October 5 at 6:13 pm
Lardy Man says:
which one to bench?
Shawcross (liv), Demel (ARS), Hangeland (sou)
October 5 at 6:14 pm
neoclubber says:
captain out of this 3..
lambert
jelavic
torres
October 5 at 6:15 pm
royals forever says:
Toss a coin between Jellyfish and Torres
October 5 at 6:15 pm
China Mag says:
That would depend on how many times you have been burnt by torres!!
October 5 at 6:16 pm
China Mag says:
If I had those players to chose from, I would go for Lambert (been burnt too many times by torres)
October 5 at 6:16 pm
China Mag says:
I see the scout tweet about saylor and colo being confirmed out, but haven’t seen anything of the sort from my normal toon tweets. Am I missing something?
October 5 at 6:21 pm
China Mag says:
If its true, then as a toon fan and RVP denier I could be in for a very long day!!
October 5 at 6:24 pm
MrFlibbles says:
neither played in the 3-0 win last night, i think its likely both will be out for MUN. Doesant look too good with williamson and perch against rooney and RVP. Will need a better showing from gutierrez back tracking and will rely on HBA and Ba to win.
October 5 at 6:26 pm
China Mag says:
I’m hoping that the fact we didn’t rest either perchinio or williamson, means that at least one of saylor or colo have a good chance of playing on sunday. But it could just as likely be because we simply don’t have anyone else!!
October 5 at 6:18 pm
cheweydewey says:
A little advice fellas:
Mignolet(Fed)
Rangel,Baines,Jenks(Cuellar,Gorkks)
Bale,Michu,Haz,Fellaini,Gervinho
Suarez,Jelavic(Fletcher)
1. Who to put the armband on?
2. Any changes in line-up?
October 5 at 6:23 pm
ajay_kl - COME ON EUROPE!! says:
Jelavic or Bale imo
nope looks good
October 5 at 6:18 pm
DannyBoy104 says:
Hey guys, any advice on who I should bench this week with this team?
Vorm (Begovic)
Baines, Clyne, Skrtel, McAuley, Hangeland
Kagawa, Sterling, Pinaar, Yaya, Cazorla
Ba, Tevez, Graham
Also, who should I captain? I’m thinking Yaya/Tevez, but I’m not sure ATM.
October 5 at 6:25 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
Captain Ba. Expect goals in the game. Sterling on the bench for me!
October 5 at 6:18 pm
ELMO says:
What to choose:
A) Bale, Cazorla, Mata, Silva in midfield
or
B) RVP as one of your forward?
October 5 at 6:22 pm
Van The Man(Formerly Yash) says:
I think you could get RVP and still manage to get to three of those midfielders with decent fourth and fifth midfielder.
October 5 at 6:25 pm
ELMO says:
Yes, I know – but I’m tempted to have all 4
October 5 at 6:20 pm
marr(s) bar says:
i know these two trannies are risky but could pay off heavily
tevez > suarez & santi > bale. FREE
what ya think
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REPOST BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE
October 5 at 6:22 pm
lilmessipran says:
who to captain out of bale defoe jelly haz and michu
October 5 at 6:24 pm
marr(s) bar says:
bale
jelly
haz
defoe
michu
October 5 at 6:23 pm
Crouch Potato says:
For anyone thinking of getting Gervinho in, I must say I’m all forehead!
October 5 at 6:26 pm
Eunuch Jelly says:
Hee.
October 5 at 6:26 pm
wejmiller says:
Mata or RVP captain… I’m so undecided
October 5 at 6:28 pm
Kagawabettadanhazard says:
mata if i had him
October 5 at 6:30 pm
Barca forever says:
mata
October 5 at 6:29 pm
Acquafresca;; Manager of Panathinaikos -ο Παναθηναϊκος με κέρδισε says:
Pratik what transfer do you suggest for this week?? Just want your thoughts as I have 2FT
Im off to class but feel free to drop me an email, ill post it on UEFA site.
October 5 at 6:32 pm
cheweydewey says:
A little advice fellas:
Mignolet(Fed)
Rangel,Baines,Jenks(Cuellar,Gorkks)
Bale,Michu,Haz,Fellaini,Gervinho
Jelavic,Suarez(Fletch)
1. Armband?
2. Any line-up changes?
October 5 at 7:07 pm
cocoloco says:
I’m doing soooooooo badly this year, its shameful…..
Thinking of wildcarding this week…wouldn’t usually use it so early, but desperate times and all that.
What do you guys think to this?-
Foster
Ivanovic, Rangel, Baines
Bale, Fellaini, Hazard C?, Ramirez
RVP, Lambert, Vas Te
Mccarthy, Demel, Clyne
Is this a goer do you think?? Or will I fall even further down the leagues of shame….
October 5 at 7:36 pm
Ruxin says:
Thats a good looking team. I have 9 of those players and I’ve been doing pretty good. Id say go for it if you feel you are that far behind.
October 5 at 7:32 pm
Ruxin says:
Who should I start?
Ba home-MUN
or
Sterling home-STK
October 6 at 3:01 am
Skill£topaytheBill£ says:
whotocaptain@!!!!
October 6 at 3:20 am
Skill£topaytheBill£ says:
who??