The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Gameweek 2 – Friday

Typically, Zlatan Ibrahimovic ensures that he crashes the Paul Pogba party, but the impact of the Frenchman’s energy at Old Trafford was there for all to see. Here’s the Stock Check after Friday’s night’s Gameweek 2 opener.

On the Rise

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Friday’s Gameweek opener has made it almost impossible to ignore him.

While his performances have hardly been vintage, Ibrahimovic’s ability to score goals has been in evidence from the get-go and his impact devastating.

Paul Pogba’s arrival as the legs and possession winner in midfield has almost enabled the Swede to settle in the role he does best – now he can almost afford to drift in and out of the game, cropping up to provide moments of quality in the box where it matters.

Already the most transferred in tonight, it’s Hull City up next and the international break gap – multiple price rises look assured.

Luke Shaw
Just as Antonio Valencia looked to have the advantage, Shaw responded with a barnstorming display down the left. The assist for United’s penalty compounded an impressive display.
Again Pogba could be the influence here. Lining up on the left side of the double pivot, his ability to dominate possession could now see the power swing to the left side and promote Shaw as the choice full-back.

However, Valencia was just three behind Shaw in the Bonus Point System, despite his assist. We will continue to monitor but for now, Valencia remains our choice.

Paul Pogba
It was obvious that Pogba’s energy lifted United and brought the best out of those around him – it’s perhaps less obvious how the Frenchman will rate as a Fantasy asset.

He had more touches than any other player, he had more attempts on goal than any other United player but we need more time to see if that translates to returns to justify the 8.5 outlay.

In Decline

Wayne Rooney
Whilst Rooney chipped in with the assist for Ibrahimovic’s opener, when the Swede took the ball to stroke home United’s second, the skipper’s fate was sealed. The 2.5 price difference was tempting but Ibrahimovic has already made his mark, leaving Rooney playing second fiddle now and, most likely, throughout the season.

Notably, it’s also been Rooney, not the Swede who has been withdrawn in both league outings late on.

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

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  1. JogaSemmedo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    12 hours to go for those who own Ibra but captained Kun!

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kun will have a goal in exactly 12 hours 🙂

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        * will have multiple goals

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          At least a brace by now!!

    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Zlatan causing real captain concerns for my only captain Aguero policy..

      1. Father Demo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I know, having a legit opponent for the C week I and week out might only make Kun try harder.

  2. Mike Skinner
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Trilemma about Feghouli + Townsend

    a) Keep Townsend, ship Feghouli to another 5.5 (e.g. Snodgrass or Ramirez)

    b) Change to Capoue + Lamela (and catch 2 price rises)

    c) other

  3. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    For Ibra funds:

    A) Sanchez to Bolasie
    B) Martial to Hojbjerg

    1. Footballfriend
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering something the exact same, I'm thinking personally Martial to McClean or Routledge but probably the former as Routledge like Hojbjerg has bad fixtures

  4. JamesFG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen->Lamela
    Vardy->Ibra

    Yes or no?

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. southernpacific
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Those were my moves

    3. Whiskerz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's what I did. Not that that should sway your decision at all.

      I say if you want to do it, then do it. We come here for information, but ultimately the choice is ours.

  5. EDEN THE MAN
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    5,396 Overall job.

    Also if Firmino blanks is Firmino+Gray---------Barkley+Benteke( @Palace) a good idea.

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I MEANT TO SAY RANK NOT JOB

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      total points?

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        So far 74gw1 and 37gw2 so 111 overall

        And u?

        1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          WTG big fella .

          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

        2. Kante Be Bothered
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          GW1 67pts
          GW2 11pts with 10 to play
          Total Points: 78
          Current Rank: 580,741

          1. EDEN THE MAN
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Very solid

          2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Have GW1 69
            and GW2 26

            but no idea of current rank 🙁

            1. Kante Be Bothered
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Ranks got updated recently i think

        3. devils advocate
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Well done! 😉

          I'm on 100pts and 45k rank. Fine margins at the moment.

    3. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Eden if that's your overall job/rank you should be DISPENSING the advice on such matters! 🙂

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I know, it's just I don't really look at prices falls or rises so some of u on here know more about that than me

  6. Podge
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ivan or Azpi ?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      aspic for sure

    3. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

  7. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Can FPL statistic drop prediction over 100% be trusted now or do they still need to fine tune. One on -98 and another on -101. Would love to wait til tomorrow to make choices if not really dropping.

  8. ceerus
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gray drop tonight?

    1. Spot on no bother
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  9. boredjames
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Well everyone please stop selling Gray for a few hours

  10. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    No ibra from
    Start killed me. All my drafts had him but yet I said no on the last day..

  11. Tribecca
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which one?
    A. Ibra & Puncheon / Gray
    Or
    B. Gray & Mahrez

  12. rjcv177
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ditching Stones and Firmino next week.
    Best combination for 14m??
    Baines and barkley?? Azpi a good option?

    1. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hasty.

    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Chuffing crazy more like it !!

  13. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Not much Snoddy love on here. I understand he has bad fixtures but he still knows how to score somehow. Always in the right place at the right time. Reminds me of Kevin Nolan in FPL a few years back. I prefer him over Gaston and Phillips. Proven PL player who scores around 6-8 goals and some assists.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Oh aye...he's good...

    2. EDEN THE MAN
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He will always have bad fixtures cos Hull r Hull.

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I think the demise of Hull and Swansea is exagerrated here. Hull are still a side with plenty of PL experience among the squad. I think Boro and Burnley have more reason to be worried tbh. Same for Swansea who in addition to that have a terrific manager in Guidolin. His track record with Udinese and Palermo is fantastic. Udinese are teh Soton of Serie A. Always losing 2 or 3 key players every year and still able to carry on and improve.

      2. EDEN THE MAN
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Snoddy will score the most for Hull but I'm not considering him in my squad 4 now

    3. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He's very much on my mental watchlist, fwiw

  14. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kane better match Ibra's score

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      And if the deadline was today..I would have done Kane to Sturridge 100%

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        100000% This. Sturridge was in each of my original drafts and I'm praying Kane scores a brace.

  15. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney + 2.5m > Ibra is the modern day David N'Gog + 4.5m > Suarez

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  16. Footballfriend
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Stek (Foster)

    Walker, Stones, Valencia, (Kingsley), (Collins)

    Barkley, Martial, Coutinho, Hazard (Capoue)

    Kun, Defoe, Negredo

    Looking to free up the 4.5m for Defoe to Ibra or 5m for Negredo to Ibra and Martial and Hazard seem the only way of doing it, what way would you guys go about it?
    Considering Routledge/McClean but just can't decide if restructuring so much in midfield and taking a hit is reasonable, I don't think it's a knee jerk anymore though!

    1. Whiskerz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd lose Martial over Hazard all day every day.

      1. Footballfriend
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I think so too, is having 2 dud midfielders stretching it though?

  17. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Unbelievable

    Sky have just emailed me and said they are already paying out on me winning the Sky FF league at 5000/1 with my #113

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Priceless 😉

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      and all you have to do is give them your credit card details 🙂

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

    4. ONSIDE 9
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  18. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1 firmino and vardy > 7m mid(which one) and ibra

    2 gray and vardy > diomande and ibra

    3 firmino and vardy > 6m mid(who) and ibra

    No 3 to fund gray to benteke

    I have redmond

    Cheers

    1. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1 lamela

  19. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Beat the Popular % FPL Team"

    A quick update on how things progressed after GW1
    Safety score being 45
    Captain and vice captain decided by FFS captain poll
    308 entered with 46 being eliminated straight away
    Still open to new entrants (150+ so far)
    As it stands this would be GW2 Team to beat (budget allowing)

    De Gea 46.3%

    Stones 36.0% Bellerin 28.3% Morgan 24.7% Paredes 16.9%

    Mahrez 29.0% Payet 26.5% Kante 24.9% Coutinho 28.7%

    Aguero 47.2& (c) Ibrahimovic 45.5% (vc)

    Subs
    Jaku 16.1% Fletcher 14.9% Amat 11.6% Grabban 4.4%

    League Code 120206-79052

    Deadline is the end GW2 for new entrants

    GOOD LUCK

  20. Krul Runnings
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Well, Ville Ronka's knee hasn't jerked yet.

    Mine will if his does.

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have a link to his team?

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        30327 i think

        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Ta 🙂

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      (**o**)

    3. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He won't take a hit

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        He has 2 FT

        1. A.T
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Annoying isn't he 😀

  21. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine playing the Sky game seriously 😆

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C'mon don't be harsh 😀

    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      There's only about 50 odd who play from here. The rest are casuals Luke told me.

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      😀

  22. Ramok
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ok gents and ladies i need some help here.

    Schmeichel (jaku)
    Valencia - Stones - Morgan (amat/parades)
    Firminho - townsend - Hazard - Redmond (Capoue)
    Ibra - Aguero -Gray

    And now my question is

    A) Morgan/Townsend to Baines/Lamela

    B) Gray to benteke?

    Obviously gotta rid Morgan or Schmeichel as double up for Hull didnt work. 1m ITB

    Opps didnt saw new article

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I have Stones Morgan Amat Firm Hazard Redmond Ibra Kun too ....
      Squad looks OK - you never know Foxes could keep loads of CS and you`ll be raking in those points !
      Wait till after the weekend before making any rash decisions .

  23. Richd
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gray brace incoming !!

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      more likely a cast

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Brace of price drops before GW3.

  24. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    So Jonty said on the scoutcast he was doubling up on WBA this week (Foster & Jevans) so I thought i'll do that as well after originally benching Jevans for Friend.

    Just looked at his team and he hasn't doubled up at all, he's benched Jevans! Jonty's trolling me here 😛

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Don't base your team on others. Mark said on the scoutcast that he's thinking of VVD to Azpi, then mentioned Amat on the PL show..then bought neither if I'm not mistaken. Just play your game

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        True Berbs, I don't normally take much notice tbh but Jonty has good history and because I was on the fence I listened to him - Not blaming him or anything, as you said its my choice. Who knows maybe they'll keep a CS and Jonty should have listened to his own advice 😉

    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I found it quite funny to watch SSN tonight as they ran a story about Evans > Arsenal and used a clip of him limping off for WBA to illustrate it....Just about right...

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    3. U n I t e d
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Shocking!

    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      #mindgames#

  25. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I just want to wake up tomorrow evening, check fpl and see that Firmino and Aguero got a hattrick please

    1. Henryyy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      and gray

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Oh yea him too

  26. Viper
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. Vardy & Baines -> Ibra & Amat -4.

    B. Vardy & Sanchez -> Ibra & Mahrez -4

    Which one? (If either)

    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say B if it didn't leave you totally without Leicester coverage - which I'm not convinced is actually a big deal this season, actually

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

  27. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Need your military advice gents. Operation Overlord or Operation Desert Storm? Lol
    Overlord: Lamela + Ibra
    Desert Storm: 6,5 or below mid + Ibra. This means loosing 0,2-0,4 M in TV, but also gaining time and information tomorrow.

  28. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Those of you that have already used a transfer tonight, what move(s) have you made?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane > Ibra

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        wow, before your man have kicked a ball?

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, not ideal at all. Especially as I just go in Kane this week lol. Worried about the price change and can't afford to lose any more ground on Ibra owners. Risk I'm willing to take.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yea Vardy + Alli to Ibra + Lamela

      Both are going to rise tonight so was a bit forced to do it.

    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to Ibra, Bojan to Ramirez

    4. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pissed up non Ibra wildcard grabbing TV.

  29. How Mina You
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Surely an Arsenal attacking asset will be in demand after the Leicester fixture's out of the way... is Ozil enough cover?

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    "I don't know what position he played" - Mourinho on Pogba 😆

    http://video.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2016/08/19/5858297429469971225/640x360_MP4_5858297429469971225.mp4

    He says he just told him to play, and to be free. He said that the other players have to build structure around him. This new United team will be centred around Pogba.

    1. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Exiting times ahead it seems.

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Home game against Southampton maybe he can have a free role like that, not sure it will be the norm though?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        He also said that Pogba HAS to play free. He emphasised that a few times. Except in the 80th minute when winning 2-0, then he will be a tad more disciplined.

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Nice. I'll give the video a watch before commenting further! 🙂