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The Stock Check – Gameweek 1 – Monday

Chelsea’s stars of 2014/15 rise to the occasion at Stamford Bridge as both Diego Costa and Eden Hazard deliver goals to earn Antonio Conte a victory in his first Premier League outing. Here’s the final Stock Check of Gameweek 1.

On the Rise

Eden Hazard
The Belgian’s spot-kick was hugely significant, not least because it saw Hazard deliver in Gameweek 1, but also because it appears to confirm him as Chelsea’s designated penalty taker. That’s something of a puzzle given that Oscar took one in pre-season with Hazard on the pitch. Now with penalties secured, Hazard’s stock, like that of Riyad Mahrez, has enjoyed a major boost.

Diego Costa
Owned by just 7% of FPL managers, Costa’s fine winning strike rolled us back to the 2014/15 campaign and offered a reminder of his clinical finishing ability. His future at Chelsea is far from assured but if he can hint at returning to his debut season strike rate, he may yet enter our thinking. However, an early booking and a reckless challenge on Adrian also demonstrated just why we have to show extreme caution.

Cesar Azpilicueta
The Spanish full-back has significantly improved his attacking game and is now offering just as much from the left as Branislav Ivanovic on the right. Unlike the Serb, Azpilicueta’s starting role has rarely come under question and with no rival for his position, he continues to stand out as the key option in Antonio Conte’s defence. Tonight’s assist and bonus only underlined that further.

James Collins
Slaven Bilic opted for the Welsh warhorse over Angelo Ogbonna, potentially unlocking a 4.5 option in West Ham’s backline. That already brought Collins to our attention, even before his dramatic blast from a West Ham corner. A start against AFC Bournemouth should be guaranteed but it remains if he can hold off Ogbonna in the long-term.

In Decline

Andre Ayew
The Ghanaian’s West Ham bow lasted just 34 minutes before he gave way with a thigh problem. That was a blow to his 9.5% ownership who must now wait anxiously to see if he can recover for Sunday’s potentially profitable meeting with the Bournemouth defence. With Payet a likely starter, Bilic won’t need to take a risk with his new signing.

Michail Antonio
Charged with containing Hazard, he was always in for a testing evening. Seemingly consigned to a right-back role with Bilic collecting options on the flanks, Antonio was hooked shortly after conceding the early second-half penalty. His start against AFC Bournemouth could be in doubt – his fragility against top class opponents certainly isn’t, nor is his reluctance to continue as a full-back.

Sofiane Feghouli
The 5.5 midfield option is another in the West Ham treatment room. He missed tonight’s encounter with a hamstring problem which materialised in training according to Bilic.

Oscar
We thought he was on spot-kicks, clearly he is not. That’s a major dent to his appeal and with Cesc Fabregas breathing down his neck, the Brazilian’s owners will rarely be able to rest easy.

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

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  1. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So I start with an unlucky 40 pointer, and now I'll be sticking to 3-5-2 for the next three weeks.

    Thoughts please?

    Forster - (Jakupovic)
    Stones - Shaw - Valencia - (Amat - B smith)
    Sanchez (C) - Eriksen - Hazard - Redmond - Firmino
    Carroll - Rooney - (Gray)

    1m itb, 0 FT

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save FT.
      Play Amat over Stones.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Interesting. I like how you've managed ti fit in a 6.5 backup in a 3-5-2 - I could only ever stretch to Wickham in my drafts.

      Right, so I think I'd be happy with the plan considering you're already committed this week, but I'd captain Carroll and probably lose Stones for Williams

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ah yes, sorry, just save FT and play Amat

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think you will miss 2 big hitters in Aguero and Ibra, I know this will throw your team out but minimum I think you need one

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I will likely get Aguero if the form continues when I wildcard, but I'll give my current team 3/4 more weeks to see how they are each doing. Sanchez is concerning me a little.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No it's not? Haha

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oh it is

  2. Liamf1611
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Van D? chuck him out for a 4.5?, Also...keep Barkley&vardy?

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal v Leicester could be a decisive match in GW2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299596

    Only got Mahrez for that match atm.

  4. Grumpybrat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Please suggest, should I make any changes?

    Jakupovic/valdes
    Valencia/Amat/Stones/Lenihan/Smith
    Firmino/Sanchez/Redmond/Hazrad/Routledge
    Kun/Vardy/Diomande

    Vardy to Costa or Kane ?
    Stones to Baines ?
    Any other changes

    0.5 ITB 1 FT

    Thanks

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep, Vardy vs Arsenal will be good
      Citys defence will sure up soon and Stones looks best route in

      1. Grumpybrat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you !

  5. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Save transfer the right move here?

    Foster
    Valencia Stones Amat
    Hazard Firmino Lamela Tadic
    Aguero Vardy Gray

    Jaku Friend VVD Capoue

    1. Big Bad Diego
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely save

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gray > Negredo. Burnley have three decent fixtures in 10 weeks and they blanked one already. Boro have an amazing run of fixtures

    3. albie.s
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This whole team (bar 1 of your subs) is exactly the same as mine!!! And I've just done gray to Negredo! Ha ha

  6. Sp0rting
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone have any little rules they're applying this season like no hits or a certain formation based on previous seasons?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My rule this season is to get points!

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A hit every week as usual.

  7. owls on the up
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi lads

    Start Amat (hull) or Koné (mid) or stones (Stoke)

    Thanks in advance

    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Amat IMO

  8. Big Bad Diego
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would transferring Sigurdsson out for Coutinho be a knee jerky move?

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Coutinho is a frustrating FF prospect. Not that I have much confidence in Siggy but Coutinho blows hot and cold.

      1. Swans4life
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Plus everything comes through siggy and Liverpool mid will be sharing the points

  9. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start who? (Already starting Valencia and Amat)

    A) Stones (stk)
    B) Terry (wat)
    C) Friend (sun)

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Terry

    2. Swans4life
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  10. amit1964
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    do you think silva will start game 2 at stock if he will play tonight.,or the rotaition will start this week?

  11. Josh0319
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on what's going on with Lloris?

  12. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Barkley or Deuleufeo

    B) Redmond or Tadic

    (Wildcard)

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Redmond and Barkley

  13. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which three out of these:

    Valencia(SOU) VVD(MAN) Stones(STO) Friend(SUN) Amat(HUL)

    I'm thinking Valencia Friend Amat or Valencia Stones Amat.

  14. Josh0319
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone got any pointers for my team?

    Lloris (Which I am going to sub for Courtios) dependant on injury)
    Baines, Shaw, Pieters, Souare
    Eriksen, Hazzard, De Bruyne, Redmond
    Aguero, Musa (looking to potentially swap for Benteke or Bony if a move is made or use as a base to get Rooney, Costa or Lukaku)

    Subs
    Japukovic, Amat, Negredo, Fletcher

    1. Swans4life
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If Lloris is injuried then vorm could be a good replacement

  15. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which 3 defenders would people opt for?

    Shaw (SOU), Stones (stk), Fuchs (ARS), Amat (HULL), Friend (sun)

    1. Swans4life
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stones amat friend

    2. notidaho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Spoilt for choice. Obviously not Fuchs. I would be leaning Shaw, Stones, Amat but then I didn't see the Mid/Stoke game last week end.

  16. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm holding tight on my wildcard for now even though it's very tempting. I think I'm only going to make 1 transfer this week in Foster for Heaton, unless anyone thinks I should do different? Quite tempted to take -4 to put Rondon in for Gray.... Please RMT for GWK2:

    Foster (currently Heaton)

    Valencia, Stones, Van Dijk (Shaw, Friend)

    Redmond, Mahrez, Hazard, Kouyate, Firmino

    Aguero, Negredo (Gray)

    Thanks in advance

  17. Jabler79
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bolasie stick or twist?

    1. notidaho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking about it - cheap way in to Everton midfield... and surely for the money he should play?

  18. Swans4life
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do I need make any changes
    Jaku/courtious
    Baines/friend/shaw/mcauley/Pieters
    Redmond/hazard/mahrez/Leko/deu
    Kun/vardy/Negrado

    1. notidaho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty solid. Deu at risk from Lukaku / Bolasi though?

  19. notidaho
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys advice needed on an optimum transfer please.

    Heaton (Forster)
    Stones Valencia Azpul (Morgan,Target)
    Hazard Redmond Firmino Lindgard (Albrighton)
    Kun Rooney Okozaki

    A few weak links in my first 11 so I'll have to stick with Firmino and Okozaki as at least they'll get on the pitch. So it's Lindgard, Albrighton or Target for the chop.

    I'm thinking either Target to Williams or Albrighton to Bolasi - Everton fixtures look too tastey!

    Cheers

  20. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Internet is rife with the offer by Inter for Alexis Sanchez.

    Do we think it has any truth/merit?

  21. Tactical Nous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Heaton)
    Amat Valencia Stones (McCauley Friend)
    Hazard Firmino Tadic Redmond (Capoue)
    Aguero Ibrahimovic Gray

    Should I make any changes or save FT? Tempted with Gray > Negredo for a price rise

    1. laranjinha fc
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      excellent team but you need change tadic and put barkley.Same price and everton with excellent fixture next 5 weeks

  22. Burkey21
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Possibly changing Long to Capoue - Free up £2m and also with southampton travelling to Old trafford on friday night? Or is there something i'm missing.... Currently stayinh with 3-5-2 formation

    Squad GW1 - 70 points
    Squad for GW 2 below

    Courtois (Jakupovic)

    Walker - Azpilicueta - Evans (Paredes, Stones)
    (VC) Mane - Mahrez - Hazard - Redmond - Bolasie
    Aguero - (C) Valencia (Long)

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue is a mid