The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Gameweek 11 – Sunday

Edin Dzeko proves the value of goals from the bench yet again with a decisive blow to see off Spurs. Kevin Nolan returns to haunt the impotent Magpies, while Luis Suarez strikes to silence Stamford Bridge. Here’s Sunday’s stock check…

On the Up

Sergio Aguero
A first goal since Gameweek 7 brought City back into the game and served a reminder of his capabilities. With just one start in the previous four, Aguero has hardly been given much opportunity to shine but with Carlos Tevez struggling to find the net, his compatriot’s keen eye for goal will be crucial to the champions’ chances of retaining their title.

Edin Dzeko
Notching a late winner after climbing off the bench, the Bosnian vindicated his super-sub tag once more. Despite starting just four of City’s 11 games and playing 389 minutes, Dzeko has scored six times and is City’s top scorer thus far.

David Silva
The Spaniard recovered from a hamstring injury to make his first appearance since Gameweek 7. Silva’s brilliant assist for Dzeko’s late winner highlighted just how much City have missed his talents – he now has an assist in three of his last four starts.

Steven Caulker
Today’s strike took his tally to two goals and an assist since coming off the bench as a sub back in Gameweek 5 at QPR. Caulker has now started the last six for Spurs and priced at 4.8 in FPL, his ownership of 2.3% could be set to increase on the back of another fruitful attacking performance.

Kevin Nolan
A first strike away from home against his former employers took Nolan to five goals for the season. One of several strong “in the hole” midfielders, along with the likes of Maraoune Fellaini and Michu, Nolan goes on delivering in the mid-price to question the merits of the established heavy-hitters, some of which are stalling by comparison.

The West Ham Defence
Sam Allardyce is always quick to talk up the importance of clean sheets and he’s now seen his keeper and back four keep unlikely back-to-back shut-outs against City and Newcastle. The Hammers have now kept five clean sheets this term – the joint highest in the league with Stoke City.

Luis Suarez
The Uruguayan struck again to put himself level with Robin Van Persie in the race for the Golden Boot with eight goals. Suarez has now scored or assisted in his last five league outings as he finds a new level of consistency that has led to his Fantasy ownership gradually climb. He remains just one booking from a ban but, like Fellaini at Everton, his form is so strong, there’s an argument for taking that on the chin. It’s Wigan at home next for Liverpool.

Going Down

Carlos Tevez
With 35 points accrued over four home starts, Tevez had scored or assisted in all of his outings at the Etihad prior to today. His run finally came to an end and while his consistency has seen him produce four goals and six assists over 11 outings, a single goal since the end of Gameweek 3 is something of a worry.

Jermain Defoe
A midweek Europa League hat-trick was not enough for the forward to keep his place in the Spurs XI. While replacement Emmanuel Adebayor may not have produced the goods today, the Togo international‘s first start of the season has certainly placed question marks over Defoe’s regular starting role.

Gareth Bale
The Welshman who has now gathered just a single goal in his last four outings for his owners. Bale suffered sales going into the Gameweek and with mid-price midfielders flourishing and David Silva and Mata returning assists, there’s every chance we’ll see that trend continuing as Spurs prepare for the trip to the Emirates in Gameweek 12.

Demba Ba
While Newcastle have strong fixtures to come, the Magpies have now scored just four goals in five league games and Ba’s owners will surely be fidgeting having seen their man toil for a blank. With just a single goal in the last five Gameweeks, returns have deserted him and with in-form options available elsewhere, it remains to be seen how many will keep patience with Ba for the forthcoming Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Papiss Cisse’s miserable season continued as he was hauled off at half-time.

Hatem Ben Arfa
The Frenchman is another to suffer from Newcastle’s recent lack of potency. Owned by over 14% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Ben Arfa has notched just one assist in his last six league matches to offer very little reason to retain his services. With a whole raft of midfield talent available, patience with Ben Afra is being tested and, having suffered big sales in four of the last five Gameweeks, this trend looks set to continue.

Gary Cahill
Dropped to the bench to make way for John Terry’s return, even with David Luiz absent through illness, Roberto Di Matteo elected to omit Cahil and leave Branislav Ivanovic at centre-back with César Azpilicueta retaining the right-back role. Terry’s first-half injury may confuse matters further but it seems that Cahill currently ranks below Ivanovic in the pecking order for a centre-back role and that could even mean more regular starts for Azpilicueta. We’ll know more when Luiz is available once again.

Eden Hazard
A second consecutive blank for Hazard means that he’s now without a goal in four matches, while Juan Mata again returned to ensure that he’s offered a goal or assist in his last six league starts. Hazard owners may have other priorities to address in their squads but, if not, Mata’s continued form could well see another bout of managers switching allegiance.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

2,336 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is 0.4 on value worth 4 points..?

    a) keep Tevez at least one more week
    b) Tevez => Berba for a hit NOW

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    1. Bio Hazard
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      no not worth it...tevez has villa at home...potential explosion

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        potential bench warming

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        1. Butters
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          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Isn't he the only city striker not on international duty

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            but mancini will play him and kun in dormtund the midweek after so i could see dzeko and balo up front

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      2. Butters
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        agreed, he's one of the most viable captain picks this week. Worth waiting a week and doing it for free

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking about doing for free. Not worth it IMO. Love Berbs, Tevez is a wildcard but unless it looks like Tevez isn't going to start this week, I'd rather have the City striker than the Fulham one. In spite of recent form.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks guys, have to say that I don't believe much in tevez brace, but maybe I will wait a week and decide after that

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  2. Bio Hazard
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    my B-Team did well this week: 69 points

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2404376/event-history/11/

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    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      oops

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    2. Tree House
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      seriously mate, who cares..

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Jeez, calm down

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    3. Fifa las vegas
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      :wow:

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    4. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      proud of you man

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  3. doncastro
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why isn't anyone getting punished for making early transfers??? Anytime last season if I did I got punished by injuries in the later games. I could have about another 2 million in team value right now and a better squad if I transferred early

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    1. doncastro
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And now again I can't straight swap Pienarr and Caz for Fellaini and Silva cos I need .1 😐

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  4. Alton E.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    i'm going to play father raheem ahead of walters in this coming gameweek

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  5. aaamanion
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys i have 2 FT and 0.2 in the bank. Not afraid to take a 4 pt hit.

    Feel like my team needs a bit of work, midfield has blanked 2 weeks in a row… Any obvious fixes?

    Begovic (foster)
    Ridgewell
    Cameron (Demel, Hangeland)
    Baines

    Bale
    Maloney (sterling)
    Hazard
    Michu

    Tevez
    Van Persie
    Berbatov

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    1. Alton E.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i'd leave it as it is..

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      1. Alton E.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        maybe tevez to ba

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  6. Crouchy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    really hope I'm playing a regular on FFS in the cup next round,

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  7. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lost on last page
    I’m in a spot of bother with my defenders for next GW
    Rangel (new), Baines (rdg), Cuellar (ful), Ridge(che), Gorkss (eve) 🙁

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  8. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    OUT: Rooney & Hazard
    IN: RVP & Fellaini

    Good moves?

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    1. doncastro
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      These cannot be argued with

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think so

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    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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  9. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fook. Having scored 73 I didn't even look at PP opponents team until just just now. He got 71! *wipes brow* bloody Shawcross.

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    ok lads all good for this week, would like to save it this week unless Brede looks like dropping

    Foster

    Baines, Rafa, Hangeland

    Michu, Morrison, Mata, Ramirez

    RvP (c), Berba, Jelly

    Migs, Kebe, Huth, Clyne

    Or do I play Huth (whm) and bench Brede (SUN)?

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  11. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost:
    Should i do Rooney > Suarez now?

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  12. Hi I'm Jose
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    73 points with Rooney (C) - only 4pts. I Should have figure out (C) problem..

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  13. MiguelAngel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard to Silva a good idea?

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  14. Jimmers
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Average 41 for week

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  15. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know how Mark and Granville did in their cup games?

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both through comfortably

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  16. Soccer Brah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Happy my Everton trip raked in max BPs but bewildered that was it! Anybody got a review of BPs?

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  17. h5cfc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just took an 8 points hit because i've been getting red arrows for the past 6 GWs... That's my team now.

    Jaaskelainen - Foster
    Cameron- Cole- S.Taylor- Demel
    Hazard- Nolan- Fellaini- Michu - Pienaar(I'll get him out in the next GW)
    RVP- Berbatov- Ba

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    1. h5cfc
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What do you guys think of this team for the next GW ?

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  18. Pat Mustard
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ramirez owners, we getting rid for Fellaini or what?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nope, I have Jelly that will do for me. Ramirez will come good

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  19. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Must say its great to have a front 3 who barrjng injury and suspension are nailed on

    Suarez Berbs Ba

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    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not great when their only redeeming feature is nailed on.

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    2. Alton E.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      but that moment when rvp scores...

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    3. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Right. And in turn, I must say it's nice to have a Dutch bloke who bangs them in pretty much every week!

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    4. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      rvp, suarez and berba ftw

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      1. Blando
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    5. Waitakere_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think mine is better: Ba Suarez RVP

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    6. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      But you still fear the mighty RvP, don't you?

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yes but i love a strong squad

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  20. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ba -> Suarez for a hit, madness or sheer brilliance?

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    1. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sheer brilliance

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      madness dont sell ba

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  21. Mull
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My 3rd successive 1m+ GW rank 😕 My team is great but the points just aren't coming.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      keep the faith, it will turn around. Look at the 3 GWs for me prior to this one.

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same with me, I can't really find the faults in my team, but the points aren't rolling in. Frustrating.

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  22. Butters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm actually kinda thinking Tevez -> Hernandez for this week :O
    But ass my risk transfers have failed, rather play with "the odds always in my favour" 😀

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  23. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Santi or Bale > Silva for a hit or wait a week?

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  24. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are the overall ranks updated yet?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      pre bonus

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes i think

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      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        how did your fake 2nd team do in cup

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        1. Red-United
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          failed.

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          1. Andrew
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Good, cheat

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    3. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think so? Do they usually update rank before they release bonus points?

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  25. Stykes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, is Ba -> Berbs and Pienaar > Afrojack too sideways for -4?

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    1. Stykes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      PS, I went to gravatar and added a pic - assuming it just takes a little while?

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      1. Red-United
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        About 5mins.

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I did Pienaar > Fellaini last week. it worked.

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  26. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    looks like rush hour in here..

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  27. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    After a sluggish start Im starting to enjoy this season.

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  28. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tevez -> Suarez pretty much a no brainer right?

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    1. Butters
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Noooooooooo

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    2. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool are not exactly free-scoring at home, are they?

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        suarez is pretty much free-scoring though

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  29. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've drawn 62 - 62 in the Paddy Power cup, what happens now!!!

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    1. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      highest rank wins.

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    2. MICHELIN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Higher overall rank takes it, I reckon.

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Phew *wipes brow*

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