The Stock Check – Gameweek 9 – Saturday
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As anticipated, Saturday’s returns were pretty miserable. Arsenal and Santi Cazorla stuttered again, while Fulham and Readng hogged the goals and assists on show. Here’s the Stock Check on the events so far…
On the Up
Dimitar Berbatov
Having failed to notch in the favourable home fixture with Villa, there was some fidgeting amongst the Bulgarian’s Fantasy owners but Berbatov didn’t take long to get back on track and confirm his quality as a mid-price acquisition. His goal at Reading was his third in four starts and Fulham have now scored nine goals in their five away games this season. Martin Jol revealed post-match that Berbatov played on with a broken rib after undergoing a painkilling injection at the break. It remains to be seen if this makes him a doubt for next weekend.
Chris Baird
Back-to-back goals for Baird have suddenly raised his profile and with Martin Jol choosing to drop Steve Sidwell to the bench to keep him in a midfield role, his stock took a dramatic jump. Baird is available as a defender in both the FPL (4.4) and the Sky Sports game (5.0) and will attract inevitable interest following his recent points hauls. However, there are still question marks about his long-term security, while Fulham’s fixtures are far from favourable with perhaps few clean sheets on the horizon. Baird also picked up a knock late on and was replaced.
Jobi McAnuff
A fifth assist of the season for Mikele Leigertwood’s fine strike for Reading’s opener: the former Palace man is proving to be a rich source of points in the budget bracket. His FPL price may have dropped to 5.1 but, along with Wayne Routledge, Mark Noble and Raheem Sterling, the Reading man offers a decent fifth midfielder option over Reading’s forthcoming run of favourable fixtures.
Alex McCarthy
Adam Federici returned to fitness but failed to dislodge McCarthy in the Royals’ goal. That would suggest that Brian McDermott has decided on his number one, at least until McCarthy slips up. At 4.0 in the FPL, he is the only keeper currently getting starts in that price bracket.
Christian Benteke
The Belgian justified his start ahead of Darren Bent by calmly notching his first Premier League goal to open the scoring in the Gameweek. Benteke was later replaced by Bent on 69 minutes, indication that we can’t yet rely on his security of starts or pitch time. He is showing promise, however, which, in this Villa side, is a novelty.
Jack Wilshere
The mercurial midfielder earned an instant recall to the starting lineup having proved his fitness over the past weeks. Regular starts look assured from this point on and Fantasy managers must assess Wilshere’s role in Arsene Wenger’s lineup before considering whether he offers coverage and potential for his 6.4 FPL price tag. The impact on Santi Cazorla’s role is also a key factor that will require monitoring.
Bacary Sagna
Like Wilshere, Sagna was immediately restored to the starting lineup on his return to fitness, ousting the unfortunate Carl Jenkinson to the bench. The Frenchman is available as a 5.4 FPL option in the Gunners defence, hardly a straight replacement for the popular Jenkinson, but an option nonetheless.
Going Down
Carl Jenkinson
We knew it was coming but Jenkinson’s owners will have hoped to get one more home match out of the promising full-back; it wasn’t to be. The return of Sagna now looks set to reduce Jenkinson to a bit part player and his huge ownership in both the FPL and Sky Sports games will now have to think again. Heavy sales in the next fortnight will be expected as the reality sinks in.
Gervinho
The Ivorian has featured here just a fortnight ago and his stock took another drop today as Arsene Wenger restored Olivier Girioud up front and added Wilshere to his midfield. That saw Ramsey shift wide right and with Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also options in that area, Gervinho is basically caught in a world of rotation. His day was compounded by a late appearance from the bench, which led to him picking up an injury and being replaced within minutes.
Santi Cazorla
The Spaniard was heavily backed, topping our captain poll and was nestled in the Scout Picks but failed to return for the second consecutive outing. To rub salt into the gaping wound, Cazorla missed a second-half sitter as the Gunners again struggled to break down the opponents in front of them. A show of petulance from Stephane Mbia and a scrambled goal from Mikel Arteta saved the Gunners but concerns on their form and Cazorla’s output continue to mount.
Marc Wilson
The former Portsmouth man offered such good value in the Stoke defence but suffered a knee injury early in the second-half to deny his owners returns and hand them an anxious wait on his prognosis. The early reports weren’t favourable with the suggestion of a broken fibula – Wilson could well be lost to us as an option, just as Stoke enter a promising run of fixtures.
The West Ham Defence
So profitable in the early stages of the season, Sam Allardyce will be seething at conceding twice at Wigan. His side are now without a clean sheet in five and, with the fixture list turning against them, confidence in their budget offerings are diminishing.
Stephane Sessegnon
The Benin international has been blighted by a miserable season having notched 7 goals and 12 assist last term. Today, Sessegnon suffered the indignity of being dropped to the bench for the visit to Stoke. With Phil Bardsley set to return to right-back to push Craig Gardner forward, Sessegnon is no longer assured a start up in support of Steven Fletcher.
Steven Fletcher
Sunderland continue to struggle for a cutting edge – today’s blank at the Britannia means that Martin O’Neill’s side have mustered just four goals in their last six. Fletcher will take opportunities but the concern was always that he would never be able to maintain his incredible early strike rate. With chances now limited, the Scot has gone three without a return and his 10% ownership will be banking on the home clash with Villa in Gameweek 10. Draw a blank there and we are likely to see a marked decline in ownership – particularly if Berbatov continues to flourish in the same bracket.
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October 27 at 7:42 pm
MataUnreal says:
Demba Ba to the rescue!!
October 27 at 9:40 pm
zabcon says:
touch an go on ba all depends if he can be arsed
October 27 at 7:42 pm
mosstapha says:
is there any more of us 0.2% owners of ivan ramis on here? can’t keep high fiving myself here!
October 27 at 7:48 pm
Milanista says:
No but us 0.2% Emmerson Boyce owners were high fiving each other last week
October 27 at 7:43 pm
Sporting ABG says:
i see red people…..
October 27 at 7:43 pm
The Viper says:
Any chance of Berba bps or are the bps for that game entirely up for grabs?
October 27 at 7:48 pm
applebonkers says:
actually baird has a lot off target too (to go with a yellow and not playing 90mins) so may not beat berbs
October 27 at 7:49 pm
applebonkers says:
i think 3 is out of the question due to his shots off target. can see leigertwood beating him for sure, then ruiz, baird and hilariously roberts may beat him due to blocking a shot from a reading player
October 27 at 7:43 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Berba not ruled out of next GW yet correct?
This is what Jol said.
“I thought it was the winner,” said Jol. “He can play midfield, he can play in the hole or up front. He showed a lot of character in the second half. He hurt his rib in the first half nut we asked him to play on.”
Hurt and break two different things. I’d wait for confirmation before removing him.
October 27 at 7:43 pm
Jonathan says:
why do I feel that not having bale for the next few gameweeks is gonna be a nightmare?
October 28 at 12:49 am
shad0man says:
Because it will be. He’s on fire at the moment, his performance against Scotland was immense.
October 27 at 7:44 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Hey GB, I didnt watch the match. I thought it was a tactical sub ;o Was he f*********ing injured?
October 27 at 7:46 pm
Bemba Da says:
who?
October 27 at 7:42 pm
Hanamichi - I'LL NEVER CAPTAIN A MIDFIELDER AGAIN says:
Lord of the Gif
October 27 at 7:46 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Lolarov.
October 27 at 7:45 pm
Bemba Da says:
injured according to reports
October 27 at 7:44 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
FFS. I can’t believe it. Nothing is going right for me this season.
October 27 at 7:46 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Yeah he was
I blame Mancini for moving him to his awkward side.
October 27 at 7:49 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Shit. Got him for a hit
:’(
October 27 at 7:44 pm
The Viper says:
Quite encouraged by Michu’s performance today, unlucky not to score. And finished his 1-on-1 chance brilliantly albeit a yard offside..
I’ll be keepin me thinks..
October 27 at 7:44 pm
mosstapha says:
yeah looked dangerous throughout. should have done better with the 1 on 1 and maybe the header which was well struck but straight at hart. but very very encouraging, anyone would be mad to off load
October 28 at 12:52 am
shad0man says:
He’s currently the highest scoring midfielder in the league, scored 17 in La Liga last season. Definitely a keeper.
October 28 at 1:07 am
shad0man says:
*Spain. My bad.
October 27 at 7:44 pm
Hanamichi - I'LL NEVER CAPTAIN A MIDFIELDER AGAIN says:
it seems nobody notices that clichy got the assist, he should get 2 bonus now (1CS, 1 assist)
October 27 at 7:45 pm
The Parmtree says:
Who else is doing Caz to Mata this week?
October 27 at 7:42 pm
Daniel_tsl says:
probably
October 27 at 7:42 pm
Pepin says:
I am likely to do Caz to someone
October 27 at 7:43 pm
elniñorules: Batman & Robin are so yesteryear. It's all about the Mazacar! says:
Don’t knee-jerk like that, Parm.
Caz should have had 2 goals today!
October 27 at 7:44 pm
Giggs Boson says:
+200
October 27 at 7:49 pm
The Parmtree says:
What do you know about fantasy football, you captain LOLAROV
October 27 at 7:49 pm
The Parmtree says:
Meh, they say that about Suarez every week!
Anyway, Mata is captain material for next week.
October 27 at 7:45 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Wait on Oscar.
October 27 at 7:44 pm
Bemba Da says:
I did last gw
October 27 at 7:48 pm
The Viper says:
I’ll give him another chance. His brilliance isn’t been converted into FPL points…yet!
October 27 at 7:45 pm
Daniel_tsl says:
New post! (BTW i stole 1st
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http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-4187266
October 27 at 7:45 pm
Mull says:
NEW POST
October 27 at 7:46 pm
juancarlos says:
30 from 5 with Tevez (C), make it around 70 this GW, guys!
October 27 at 7:45 pm
elniñorules: Batman & Robin are so yesteryear. It's all about the Mazacar! says:
Noted with thanks.
October 27 at 7:46 pm
aaamanion says:
RVP, Bale (c), Baines, Saylor, Hazard. 26 points so far. I would call that about par?
October 27 at 7:44 pm
little_wizard123 says:
Better than par.
October 27 at 7:46 pm
The Viper says:
I’m on 33 with Baines, Bale, Sterling & RVP left but captain has played..
October 27 at 7:47 pm
Hanamichi - I'LL NEVER CAPTAIN A MIDFIELDER AGAIN says:
good score this week
October 27 at 7:49 pm
elniñorules: Batman & Robin are so yesteryear. It's all about the Mazacar! says:
Cool.
October 27 at 7:49 pm
mosstapha says:
31, with RVP(c), Baines, Hazard, fellaini, BARFA to go.
looks like a good week but without any big scoring so meh.
October 27 at 9:01 pm
RVP fc says:
37 with bale(c), RVP,Gaines and simpson
October 27 at 9:05 pm
RVP fc says:
37 with bale(c), RVP,baines and simpson
October 27 at 7:46 pm
Mind over Mata says:
16 from 4, but sadly also a -4
October 27 at 7:46 pm
drunken_mess says:
same here, points will come tomorow
October 27 at 7:46 pm
fuml_akimbo says:
Would have been a nice afternoon if Wilson had played a few more minutes
. 18 from 5 so far, but with Ba(C) to bring home a mega haul!!!
October 27 at 7:47 pm
ajay_kl says:
Who to sell for Mata?
1 – Cazorla (knee jerk city)
2 – Michu (stick to plan)
3 – Pienaar (good fixtures after suspension)
Dont want to sell Bale after just getting him in and cant sell Guthrie to Mata
October 27 at 7:48 pm
fuml_akimbo says:
Definitely not Pienaar. Cazorla for me, I’m getting fed up of him.
October 27 at 7:53 pm
ajay_kl says:
Heard he missed a sitter, but looking at the fixtures it doesn’t seem right to remove him
October 27 at 7:50 pm
Gazza2000 says:
stick to the plan
October 27 at 7:47 pm
Chris_Oblivion says:
28 from 7, have Suarez, Jelavic, Hazard, and Fellaini left to play. Not great, but guess this week isn’t going to be full of high scores. Still may play the wildcard..
October 27 at 7:49 pm
Wild Rover says:
NEW POST
October 27 at 7:51 pm
Back on the horse says:
Is it any good?
October 27 at 7:50 pm
michu pichu says:
didn’t realise sagna is 5.4in fpl,he shld be sound investment looking at this fixture.so thinking
hangaland >sagna
what say guys???
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Gameweek 12 Tottenham (H)
Gameweek 13 Aston Villa (A)
Gameweek 14 Everton (A)
Gameweek 15 Swansea (H)
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Gameweek 17 Reading (A)
Gameweek 18 Wigan (A)
Gameweek 19 West Ham (H)
Gameweek 20 Newcastle (H)
Gameweek 21 Southampton (A)
October 27 at 7:48 pm
michu pichu says:
frm gw 15 specially………….4 home games in 6….
October 27 at 7:50 pm
drunken_mess says:
thats what im doing
October 27 at 7:55 pm
Jonathan says:
those saying that people should keep cazorla because he could have scored 2 goals today are not really justified. He does get into good positions but his finishing is pretty awful. I for one think there are better options and I want to get rid. might have to keep him for the time being though because of more pressing matters (gervinho + jenkinson).
so cazorla owners, keeping or dropping??
October 27 at 7:59 pm
tapper says:
i am keeping him for next week.. I need to immediately offload jenkinson for shawcross and lambert for crouch.
October 28 at 7:21 am
luke says:
i think the key to this game is identifying and sticking with class, and not knee jerking. a fine example is Michu last night against top club showed his class and returns are always near- maybe not this week but certainly not far off!
Caz is class against any club, same with Barfa, Bale, Mata, Hazard and Michu.
October 27 at 8:28 pm
UNITED FORCE ™ says:
Would you like to have Begovic or De Gea for the next 6 GW’s ?
Bdw, Begovic will rise tonight ?
October 27 at 10:02 pm
deepblue (to read my articles on all fantasy premier league for sportpulse.net click here. Also join the Sportpulse.net league, league code is 8952-3719 says:
Allright folks finally playing the wildcard-
which stoke defender would you guys reccomend??
Cameron or Wilkinson???
October 28 at 6:24 am
GunsNRoses says:
guys any potential replacements for gervinho?
wanna sell hin before his price falls.
October 29 at 11:20 am
Hurricane H says:
Guys, really need some help! Tevez and Santi are out but should I get Rooney & Michu or RVP or A another affordable(£ 5-6) midfielder?
Cheers