The Stock Check – Gameweek 8 – Saturday
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Saturday has brought rich returns for many, with a whole cast of popular Fantasy targets earning assists and goals and clean sheets hard to come by once again. Here’s the quick Stock Check on Saturday’s events so far…
On the Up
Juan Mata
The Spaniard continued his rich run of form, pocketing a brace and an assist that takes him three goals and five assists since his return to the lineup following his rest period. Available for 8.9 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL), a full 1.4 cheaper than team-mate Hazard, everything points to Mata as the stronger option for those recruiting from the Chelsea midfield. Hazard’s vast ownership have more to ponder, however…
Eden Hazard
The Belgian delivered two more assists to take him to eight for the season, although his owners will doubtless be coveting Mata after his White Hart Lane explosion. The straight swap, with Mata a cheaper option, looks attractive but such a transfer is perhaps tempting fate. It’s United at home next for Chelsea’s playmakers.
Gary Cahill
There’s no doubting his goal threat – he’s known as one of the best finishers amongst the ranks of defenders on offer and today’s half volley demonstrated that once again. Cahill is perhaps a short-term option with his starts far from secure, but with Terry out for two more matches, he offers the cheapest route to the Chelsea back four for those who fancy them against United and Swansea.
Jermain Defoe
Defoe continues to earn starts and continues to score goals. He moved on to five league strikes for the season and at 7.8 in the FPL, Defoe is offering very strong value. The threat from Emmanuel Adebayor remains, with the Togo striker getting impatient but, on this form, Defoe will surely retain his place and offer a route to Tottenham’s attacking returns.
Robin Van Persie
Surely given the armband by his owners, Van Persie showed his consistency again with a goal and assist return to offer further justification of his hefty price tag. The Dutchman takes the fretting out of the captaincy decision for his owners and, crucially, offers that attacking coverage in the United lineup that continues to require goals to cover cracks at the back.
Wayne Rooney
But perhaps Rooney is viable alternative? He has so far kept pace and suggested that he can offer a strong alternative to Van Persie. There’s still the question of his deeper role with the Dutchman leading the line, particular away from home, but Rooney’s brace and assist in the win over Stoke will surely lead to investment for those unable to stretch to the Van Persie’s price tag.
Michu
Outstanding in the opening weeks, there has been a decline in his ownership before his goal in the 2-2 draw with Reading. There was further investment this week and they were rewarded with the sight of Michu leading the Swansea attack with Danny Graham dropped to the bench. Sticking to the script, the Spaniard delivered again – his sixth goal of the season. Four bookings and tough fixtures are a concern but, if he plays as the lone striker, there’s surely more goals to come.
Emmerson Boyce
Deployed in the wing-back role, Boyce at last delivered on his potential with a strike to claw Wigan back into the game at the Liberty Stadium. With clean sheets so scarce, Boyce is a cheap option with attacking menace and good fixtures to come.
Raheem Sterling
A first Premier League goal for the young flyer will now surely let the cat out of the bag for the masses. Available for a bargain price across the games, Sterling looks more and more nailed on for starts as the weeks roll by.
Mark Noble
Returns were overdue with today’s two strikes from dead-balls always on the cards. Noble has now revived his fortunes as a budget midfield option and we will surely see the masses take notice and make big investment after a recent price drop.
Kevin Nolan
The competition for midfield places in our squad is fierce but Nolan’s consistency, at Upton Park in particular, is looking irresistible. Feeding off Andy Carroll’s knock-downs, Nolan has delivered four strikes so far this season and will likely enjoy a further price rise in the FPL. With the assist for the Hammers’ final goal, Nolan enjoyed another profitable afternoon.
Adam Lallana
With Gaston Ramirez out of the equation through injury, Lallana underlined his potential as a mid-price option in the Saints midfield with his first goal of the season to accompany his four assists so far. He has strong fixtures, but competition in our midfield may keep him on the periphery.
John Arne Riise
The value of set-pieces was truly highlighted in today’s games, with Fulham’s left-back another benefactor. Riise’s corner for Baird’s strike was the Norwegian’s fourth assist of the season and his third in consecutive games. With a third Fulham clean sheet under his belt today, Riise will surely start picking up suitors.
Going Down
Sergio Aguero
Rested to the bench against Sunderland and again for today’s trip to West Brom. The Argentine has picked up investment of late but Roberto Mancini is clearly showing more caution with his prized striker around Champions League ties. Ageuro played his part from the bench with an assist but Edin Dzeko’s goals underlined the options available to Mancini.
Pablo Zabaleta
He’s been outstanding this season and has provided a viable route to Man City’s defence. Today’s decision to rest him following his international exploits and with a Champions League tie with Ajax beckoning, highlighted that, now that Micah Richards is fit, Zabaleta will have the risk of rotation hanging over him.
Shinji Kagawa
The Japanese playmaker was out of the matchday squad, with Sir Alex Ferguson no doubt mindful of his international exploits in the week. With Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young both fit and Wayne Rooney paired with Robin Van Persie, Kagawa’s starting role is far from secure and he continues to decline as an option.
Luis Suarez
Having delivered a world-class hat-trick at Norwich, Suarez followed it up with just a single assist from home matches with Stoke and Reading. That truly highlights the frustration associated with owning the Uruguayan. The one consolation so far is that, barring Defoe and the United pairing, strikers have so far struggled in the Gameweek.
Danny Graham
With just a single goal in seven league starts, Graham dropped out with Michu assuming the striker’s role. Luke Moore is also in the mix for the lone striker position and Graham’s stock is now beginning to plummet.
Rickie Lambert
Dropped to the bench for the second time this season, subbed just after the hour mark against Fulham – Lambert has looked worthy of his place in the top flight but is struggling to earn pitch time to fulfill his potential. Is he a rotation risk for every away trip? It’s looking that way.
Alex Kacaniklic
Praised by his manager prior to today’s game, the signpost was erected and Martin Jol duly dropped the Swede to the bench to allow for Mladen Petric’s return. Fulham employed a 4-3-3 at home to Villa and, in that system, Kacaniklic looks to offer diminished potential, particularly with Karim Frei and Damien Duff competing for starts.
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October 20 at 7:44 pm
Marouannie! Get your guns!!! says:
This way http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....-part-two/
October 20 at 7:45 pm
Locarno says:
Danny Graham in the “Going Down” section. Huh? He’s never been up – he’s shit.
Anyone who still has him hasn’t watched Swansea much this season.
October 20 at 7:47 pm
riQuelme techniQue says:
I’ve got him. He missed another one v one today =D
October 20 at 8:03 pm
Bob says:
Me too. Looking for replacements at the mo
October 20 at 8:13 pm
roooooooooneyyyy says:
cant really afford a replacement unless i take quite a few hits. i hate him
October 20 at 7:45 pm
Mr Smith says:
Anyone else doing the sideways special of Hazard -> Mata? Was all set to get Bale in but just can’t ignore Mata’s form, regardless of the forthcoming fixtures.
October 20 at 7:43 pm
Optimus says:
did it before gw started
October 20 at 7:44 pm
Mr Smith says:
Tekkers!
October 20 at 7:45 pm
meltedman says:
Not sure about that. Hazard is still the man long term i think. He’s playing (consistently) as the second most advanced player. On pens when Lamps isn’t on the pitch (1 in 2 games). And he’s damn class..
Mata is a great player though, i just prefer Hazard in the long run.
October 20 at 7:47 pm
meltedman says:
And he’s on corners of course!
October 20 at 7:45 pm
jpncfc says:
Was reading on here last week many people considering making Cazorla captain vs Norwich today.
Come on, own up
haha OTBC!
October 20 at 7:49 pm
cesare says:
A lot of people have been burned he was like third on the captin polll if I remember correctly
October 20 at 7:52 pm
hugothedog says:
*Raises hand*
And I have RVP and everything, sheez
October 20 at 7:46 pm
MB10 says:
Hi guys,
What should I do with this lot for next week
Begovic Jussi
Rafael Wisdom Baines Demel Clyne
Yaya HBA Hazard Michu Guthrie
RVP Tevez Lambert
0.2 in the bank and 2 freebies
October 20 at 7:45 pm
Reed_Rothchild says:
Lambert sucks!
October 20 at 7:47 pm
rvp786 says:
haz and lambert – mata and berba
October 20 at 7:48 pm
Crouch Potato says:
His manager sucks, you can’t blame him, when made start on the bench surely!
October 20 at 7:46 pm
The Kuqi Monster says:
can u afford tevez and lambert to ba and berb?
October 20 at 7:47 pm
Screeny says:
wisdom may not play now with Enrique back
October 20 at 11:57 pm
ILOVEBAPS says:
What’s Berb done lately? Total fail.com
October 20 at 7:47 pm
The Kuqi Monster says:
on wc this week, thoughts on players that could rise twice this week? have crap team value so making a few 0.1m would be nice…
October 20 at 7:47 pm
NO ASSOCIATION Bergkamp is Legend says:
sterling would be my guess… am i wrong?
October 20 at 7:48 pm
ⒼⒶⓇⓉⒽⒶⓉⓇⓄⓃ says:
Mata at a guess…
October 20 at 7:46 pm
rvp786 says:
mata by 0.3m
rooney probably
October 20 at 7:47 pm
Pratik says:
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October 20 at 7:47 pm
Pratik says:
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October 20 at 7:47 pm
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New post
October 20 at 7:48 pm
elninorules says:
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October 20 at 7:48 pm
The Pink Panzer strikes again says:
Michu > Sterling
to allow Graham > Berba?
Have 2 FT. If I do the transfers tonight I’ll be 0.2 better off than if I wait…
October 20 at 7:48 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
Should we be expecting bonii tonight?
October 20 at 7:50 pm
Daniel - Blue is the color says:
new post
October 20 at 7:51 pm
mosstapha says:
John Terry has just been named as the new Serbia under 21 coach
October 20 at 7:51 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - Heisenberg 1 Gus Fring 0 says:
£1.80 on 16 bets for £240 back.
12 are up. I need Barca to beat Deportivo tonight and the following NFL games 2moro.
New York Giants to beat Redskins
New England Patriots to beat NY Jets
Chicago Bears to beat Detroit Lions
Any NFL dudes here? How do you see those 3 bets going?
October 20 at 7:56 pm
nomar says:
Redskins tend to do well against the G-men.
Pats D could make Sanchez look like Joe Montana.
The Bears D are solid and they are the only ones there that I’d be confident about.
October 20 at 7:53 pm
mosstapha says:
sold villa’s nathan baker last night who hadn’t played since GW2 ( had more pressing concerns to get round to get rid). but you just know the fantasy gods are having a laugh when he plays and goes and gets a cleansheet as soon as i get rid.
October 20 at 7:55 pm
Mind over Mata says:
Bego / Foster
Baines / Gibbs / Hughes / Demel / Cuellar
Santi / Bale / Michu / Peanut / Sterling
RVP / Berbs / Ba
1.3m
Any ideas? Thinking Gibbs and Michu -> Saylor and Mata for a hit.
Following week Hughes -> Wilson.
October 20 at 7:56 pm
Gizmozart says:
bonus points for united match
Rooney 3
RVP 2
Wellbeck 1
I hope WEllbeck doesnt edge van persie
October 20 at 8:02 pm
roooooooooneyyyy says:
i’d be so mad, especially since welbeck already stole that last assist from rvp. didnt deserve that
October 20 at 7:57 pm
cuterandy says:
suarez + michu > defoe + mata..worth 4 pt hit?
October 20 at 8:02 pm
Bob says:
Strikers for less than 6.7 for the short term? (Next three games). Need suggestions! Looking at Long, Holt, Pogrebnyak, Di Santo, Zamora, Kone…
October 20 at 8:04 pm
roooooooooneyyyy says:
im looking at crouch for 6.7 he got decent fixtures
October 20 at 8:05 pm
Bob says:
Ive only got 6.6
October 20 at 8:08 pm
roooooooooneyyyy says:
is it worth taking hazard out for mata for 8 pt? i was thinking of doing it now to beat the price rises
October 21 at 12:59 am
In Tommy We Trust says:
Take off the R and EYYY and reverse the rest and there’s your answer
October 20 at 8:57 pm
Danapussy. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim says:
Just got in from a meal out. Thank God I did not captain Cazorla. Really surprised, and what a result for Norwich.
October 20 at 8:58 pm
dinsdale43 says:
Current team
Foster
Ivan | Vertong | Baines | Clyne | Reid
Bale | Michu | Cazorla | Maloney | Pienaar
Torres | Fletcher | Jelavic
For GW9:
Ivan –> Wilson
Torres –> Rooney
Yes?
October 20 at 8:59 pm
Flying Asasssins says:
Foster Begovic
Demel Clyne Nelsen Baines Hangeland
HBA Nolan Hazard Fellaini Michu
RVP Crouch Tevez
I have 2FT and no money left, any ideas to improve team. Thanks for any help if you do help.
October 21 at 1:01 am
In Tommy We Trust says:
Explosion imminent so far running at 4.25 PPG for anyone interested
October 21 at 3:44 am
bdwhite91 says:
My faith in the FIFA 13 simulation is starting to increase every week. It’s been pretty accurate, including the Raheem lone goal assisted by Suarez, and Arsenal losing to Norwich 1-0.
October 21 at 6:36 am
jwhizzy says:
Please help:
Friedel Federici
Clichy Rafael Jenkinson Demel Nelsen
Hazard Cazorla Nolan Noble Routledge
RVP Tevev Fletcher
1FT and 1.6m in the bank.
I’m groing frantic. What transfers are priority? Do I need to wildcard? Help appreciated!
October 21 at 7:11 am
cuterandy says:
Begovic/Ruddy
Wilson/Taylor/Baines/Demel/Davies
Mata/Lallana/Sterling/Piennar/Santi
Rooney/Aguero/Ba
Decided to wildcard..currently my team looks like this..Please RMT..all kind of suggestions are very much aprreciated