The Stock Check – Saturday
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Two goal salvos litter the day’s action as Everton’s Maroune Fellaini returns to form, Christian Benteke maintains his, while Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko announces himself as a force to shock Rafa’s men at St James’ Park. Here’s the Stock Check on Saturday’s action so far…
On the Up
Marouane Fellaini
His first goals in six league outings clawed Everton back into the Goodison clash with Villa and again demonstrated his worth as a Fantasy asset. His owners may have been wavering following an alarming dry spell but today’s returns will surely cemented his place in our midfields once more, even with a trip to Old Trafford up next.
Christian Benteke
Another outstanding performance from the powerful Belgian as his two-goals dismantled the hapless Everton defence. Benteke is now on ten goals for the season, having scored four in his last three league outings. Villa’s season has been miserable but Benteke continues to be a revelation.
Moussa Sissoko
Sissoko showed his potential with an assist on his impressive debut at Villa but today, the Magpies’ new French signing blinked brightly on the Fantasy radar with a brace that decided the game with Chelsea. Given license to get up to support the attack, the power of Sissoko could be a huge factor for Newcastle and attract big Fantasy interest with his modest 6.0 FPL price tag.
Jimmy Kebe
While Adam Le Fondre has stole the headlines in recent weeks, it was the turn of Jimmy Kebe to underline his budget potential in today’s win over Sunderland. The 4.6 midfielder boosted his reputation by taking his tally to five for the season and push himself forward as a viable fifth midfielder option.
Ian Harte
Another of Reading’s budget options, the 3.8 defender showed his worth by whipping in a superb delivery for Kebe’s dramatic late winner. While the clean sheets may be scarce, Harte’s ability from a dead-ball makes him a prime asset as a bench defender given his rock bottom price.
Rickie Lambert
Not to be outdone by Benteke’s returns in the budget bracket, the Southampton hitman kept his tally ticking with an 11th goal of the season, his fifth goal in his last eight league appearances to keep his stock on the rise as the top ranked budget striker.
Victor Anichebe
Another option for those shopping with pennies up front: Anichebe was given the nod by David Moyes ahead of Nikica Jelavic and repaid the faith by netting Everton’s equaliser and, later, earn an assist from the 3-3 draw. The introduction of Jelavic to chase the game indicated that Anichebe’s shift as the lone striker may well be limited, however.
The QPR Defence
A fourth clean sheet in five games was perhaps scant consolation for Harry Redknapp with another two points lost but, for Fantasy managers, it demonstrated the value of the R’s rearguard once again. Julio Cesar, Clint Hill and Chris Samba are likely to fetch further interest following a fine run of defensive form. Nedum Onuoha owners were left frustrated, however, their man missed out with an injury, presumably sustained in training on Friday.
Lukas Podolski
Things look bleak for Podolski’s owners but, having been benched from the start, the German striker came on as the Gunners chased the three points and benefited from a big deflection to notch the winner. While fortunate, his threat from set-plays earned the Podolski the right to score his goal.
Juan Mata & Frank Lampard
Beaten on Tyneside, the pair of Chelsea midfielders still kept their Fantasy stock soaring. Mata has now scored in three consecutive matches, having returned assists or a goal in nine of the last 11 matches. Lampard is presenting a viable alternative for those without the funds for the consistent Spaniard: he too has notched in his last three and has seven goals in his last nine league outings.
Shaun Maloney
His late equaliser for the Latics gave Maloney his third returns in four matches, underlining his importance to Wigan as a source of goals and assists. Like Kebe, his stock is on the rise this evening and today’s events would have boosted his appeal as a fifth midfielder option. After a season scattered with niggles and knocks, Maloney has now started the last eight league matches.
Going Down
Demba Ba
A suspected broken nose in a clash with former team-mate Fabricio Coloccini ended Ba’s afternoon and compounded the misery of his Fantasy owners who had stuck by him following rotation in the last two league outings. It’s not known if Ba will now face a spell on the sidelines but, with rotation still a major concern, we can surely expect continued sales of the Senegal striker.
Cesar Azpilicueta
Having started the last eight league matches, it was Azpilicueta’s owners who felt the pinch from Rafa Benitez’s rotation policy today. With John Terry back installed in the Chelsea back four, Branislav Ivanovic switched to right-back and relegated the Spaniard to the bench. It’s not clear just how Rafa will go on rotating his defensive options from this point on but, today’s defeat may well hand Azpilicueta an immediate recall.
Guy Demel
Withdrawn at Fulham in midweek, it now seems that Demel suffered an unreported injury in that game as he missed out altogether in today’s win over Swansea. With the Hammers keeping a first clean sheet in eight and with Emmanuel Pogatetz offering options at the back, Demel may now struggle to earn a recall to the starting lineup.
Michu
Without Danny Graham as an option up top, the Spaniard led the attack for Michael Laudrup’s side but drew a blank again. Michu is now without a goal in six league starts and his owners can only hope for a return to form for their man, although his two fixtures in Gameweek 26 will surely see him retained and even transferred in by many.
Anthony Pilkington
The Norwich winger suffered a hamstring injury in the first-half in the 0-0 draw at Loftus Road and will now be a doubt for the favourable home clash with Fulham up next.
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February 2 at 8:19 pm
Thomass67 Guys PLEASE Join My LEAGUE CODE IS: 1687003-562632 says:
Brother thinks the one in red will be the pool team!
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February 2 at 8:25 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
He is a perceptive one.
February 2 at 8:26 pm
beric says:
nah it’ll be the blue one
February 2 at 8:28 pm
alsybach says:
Is the blue one the Everton line up then, obviously……………
February 2 at 8:19 pm
Butters says:
Over the next couple weeks with Real Madrid in mind, which GW’s are most likely for RvP to be rested?
February 2 at 8:19 pm
harris says:
before each real madid encounter imo
February 2 at 8:20 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
possiby everton definetly norwich gw28 at home
February 2 at 8:23 pm
wakey says:
soon…
February 2 at 8:19 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Gameweek 26 is a long-un
February 2 at 8:19 pm
Daniel - U don't know what u r doing!!! Rafa out!!! says:
Repost
LAST 6 MATCHES. MICHU HAS 3 SHOTS ON TARGET. WOW!!
Shot Accuracy: 17.6
Goals: 0
February 2 at 8:20 pm
I Like Small Butts & I Can Lie says:
Got rid a few weeks ago and he’s done very little since.
There’s more value in defenders such as Evans, Zab, Evra now
February 2 at 8:20 pm
Butters says:
haven’t had him for like 3/4 weeks… Not getting him even for the double
February 2 at 8:21 pm
Smarty Pants says:
this will need a 2nd repost when you find out that there is a new post
February 2 at 8:22 pm
Absinthe Minded One says:
gone after the double
February 2 at 9:14 pm
threesticks says:
^this
February 2 at 8:20 pm
Nice2Michu says:
Repost:
need help… should i do gibbs – enrique and lambert – sturridge for the dgw for a 4 pointer but i will have to do another 4 pointer to field 11 next game. should i do it?
February 2 at 8:20 pm
Djerbil says:
So, Team for next week
Bunn
Davies Cameron Zaba
Mata Fellaini Lennon Mata
Suarez RVP Sturridge
February 2 at 8:21 pm
Nopli-The Playmaker says:
2 Matas
February 2 at 8:22 pm
Djerbil says:
**oops
Mata Fellaini Lennon Theo
February 2 at 8:20 pm
ccc says:
Anyone keeping Ba is insane. Pure insanity imo.
February 2 at 8:26 pm
alsybach says:
I think “pure” insnity would be something completely different.
February 2 at 8:21 pm
Gatsby says:
Have 2ft, not sure what to do..
Mignolet – Bunn
Zaba – Rafael – Davies – Clyne – Harte
Mata – Michu – Fellaini – Bale – Marveaux
Suarez – RVP – Fletcher
have 0.4 in the bank
was thinking Marveaux + Fletch –> Guthrie & Sturridge for thw dgw
or else get in sissoko somehow
help!
February 2 at 8:21 pm
Liastro_3109 says:
How’s this for a plan of action?
This week: Ba -> Sturridge. (Enrique, Davies, Michu, Suarez and Sturridge for DGW)
Next week: Enrique + Michu + Sturridge -> ? + Fellaini + ? (-4)
February 2 at 8:22 pm
Hazmat says:
Why did I get blinded by the DGW and bring Michu in instead of Sissoko on my WC? One of the games is QPR and he’s never gonna break through that bus. Such an idiot. I want a WC do-over.
February 2 at 8:24 pm
Spike says:
You did the obvious transfer so not so much of an idiot
February 2 at 8:22 pm
alsybach says:
Are we still putting Fellaini forward as a member of the power 5 as he plays in a deep midfield role and doesn’t look likely to score MWWWAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!
February 2 at 8:24 pm
andres says:
How did de guzman play today? Worth a punt for the double?
February 2 at 8:25 pm
alsybach says:
I like him…….good player and good value
February 2 at 8:24 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
for guys with no suarez rvp – suarez wont be a bad move at alll
February 2 at 8:25 pm
alsybach says:
I would tend to agree……………..
February 2 at 8:27 pm
Acquafresca says:
Pages moving fast… Repost:
Is it worth losing RVP ONLY for GW26(DGW) to be able to own Suarez Sturridge and GJ for the DGW.
Would bring him back in for GW27, but lose 0.3 value.
Allows me to keep Fellaini too.
Thoughts?
February 2 at 8:27 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
do it and dont get him back he wont play gw 28 almost guaranteed
February 2 at 8:28 pm
Acquafresca says:
Why’s that?
February 2 at 8:29 pm
AGUEROOOOO!!!!! says:
norwich at home and 3 days later 2nd leg vs madrid
February 2 at 8:33 pm
Sporting says:
yes. good logic there. a lot of people wouldn’t even bother to do the thinking and leave RvP in all season.
and then see how it goes without him.
February 2 at 8:27 pm
Daniel - U don't know what u r doing!!! Rafa out!!! says:
https://twitter.com/fredgold_6/status/297801082564927488/photo/1
If this is really the team anyone tempted by Henderson ?
February 2 at 8:28 pm
Thomass67 Guys PLEASE Join My LEAGUE CODE IS: 1687003-562632 says:
Maybe!
February 2 at 8:31 pm
Scroobius Mac says:
He’s been playing very well and has some set-pieces in his locker.
February 2 at 8:27 pm
Sporting says:
thought long and hard about bringing in Sissoko but went for Cabaye instead.
I feel a straight swap coming up for the decent NEW run.
February 2 at 8:27 pm
Acquafresca says:
Yep.. Thoughts above Sporting?
February 2 at 8:30 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
I’m sure I saw you slagging someone off the other day for suggesting Sissoko was a better pick than Cabaye
February 2 at 8:32 pm
Sporting says:
rather more berating someone for insulting my Cabaye pick.
February 2 at 8:28 pm
Mile Plankton says:
Anyone here planed to do Fella –> Michu for DGW?
What now?
February 2 at 8:30 pm
Reply Fail says:
Keep the Fella!
February 3 at 8:32 am
Lucky_2010 says:
keep fellaini since he’s back on scoring touch ….. as for michu his form not encouraging at the moment BUT since he had dgw coming could be tempting though …… imo i probably going for other mid to replacem him instead and could go for other option as well, guzman- gerrard or henderson !!!
cheers.
February 2 at 8:28 pm
Daniel - U don't know what u r doing!!! Rafa out!!! says:
Gerrard or Suarez? And its much more difficult to bring Suarez for me
February 2 at 8:29 pm
Mile Plankton says:
I’m going with Gerrard. + GJ and Studge.
February 3 at 8:34 am
Lucky_2010 says:
good choice though ….. i think suarez at the moment for me
February 2 at 8:29 pm
I taught Ashley Young how to earn penalties says:
Think Suarez has to be done. He will captained by almost everyone in top 10000. If he scores 2+ you will lose places
February 2 at 8:31 pm
Reply Fail says:
Gerrard
February 2 at 8:36 pm
Daniel - U don't know what u r doing!!! Rafa out!!! says:
Yeah I am scared if Suarez is the captain. I won’t have him I will captain Gerrard and pray. Very dangerous especially having in mind his ownership
February 2 at 8:31 pm
TorresMagic™ - Join the "FPL Open & Elite 64". Millionaire Club" reopening at end of GW. Codes in link. says:
Looks like I will lose the Xmas hat this week unless Bale scores double figures.
February 2 at 8:34 pm
alsybach says:
I think Bale will score double figures 1+1……………
February 2 at 8:35 pm
TorresMagic™ - Join the "FPL Open & Elite 64". Millionaire Club" reopening at end of GW. Codes in link. says:
11 sounds good.
February 2 at 8:36 pm
Malcolm Tucker for England Manager says:
Eleven?
Hartley and poole
February 2 at 8:31 pm
Thomass67 Guys PLEASE Join My LEAGUE CODE IS: 1687003-562632 says:
Best pool defender for DGW and plus a pool defender or Sturridge
February 2 at 8:31 pm
Reply Fail says:
GJ
February 2 at 8:35 pm
chunk says:
Fed
Samba Harte Zabaleta
Mata Fellani Walcott Michu
Rvp Suarez Ba
Bench Beogo Demel Guthrie Davies
0.7 in the bank who to replace Ba with tonight
February 3 at 8:35 am
Lucky_2010 says:
ba out for benteke ….
February 2 at 8:35 pm
Daniel - U don't know what u r doing!!! Rafa out!!! says:
Please rate my GW 27 team. 4 pt hit.
Rooney Kun
Power 4 + Sissoko instead of Michu
Harte Cameron Demel
Bego
bench Sturridge Davies GJ
February 2 at 8:36 pm
Bendy Busdriver says:
7,3/10
February 2 at 8:36 pm
Nopli-The Playmaker says:
NEW POST
February 2 at 8:37 pm
Bendy Busdriver says:
OMG
February 2 at 8:37 pm
Bendy Busdriver says:
I got the Siss Yo
February 2 at 8:37 pm
Bowstring the Trout says:
How does this move look?
Azpilicueta, Demspsey, RVP
Sagna, Gerrard, Suarez
3.7m in the bank to do Suarez
RVP next week
February 2 at 8:38 pm
Bowstring the Trout says:
-4 hit by the way
February 2 at 9:01 pm
Bolt-on says:
I like it
February 2 at 8:44 pm
redunited says:
Quick question gents – which combo is best?:
A) Gerrard & Pog
B) Sturridge & Sissoko
February 2 at 11:15 pm
kyleshaughnessy says:
Might depend on the other 5 in your front sir.
If Pog is going to ride the bench most weeks then I feel B) is an easy choice.
Surely Sturridge & Sissoko would out score Gerrard on a weekly basis…
February 3 at 8:35 am
Lucky_2010 says:
(b) i think but with suarez will much better just my thought
February 2 at 8:59 pm
Bolt-on says:
Guys is garrido nailed on for Norwich? I see he’s played a number of 90 minutes but know nothing of Norwich – there’s no other threat to him is there?
February 2 at 10:39 pm
Bébé on Board says:
Who would you rather have
A) Johnson and Sturridge
B) Enrique and Suarez
Both are without hits.
February 2 at 11:12 pm
kyleshaughnessy says:
B) Enrique and Suarez
JE is cheaper & actually has a better ppg than Johnson this year.
Further, Suarez is a solid captain’s pick most weeks vs. Sturridge.
February 2 at 11:09 pm
kyleshaughnessy says:
If we disregard the upcoming DGW… aka. post GW27;
Which set of players do you like ‘long term’ & why are you leaning that way?
A) Bale, Harte & Wilson*
*Assume a start
B) Lennon, Enrique & Dawson*
*Assume a start