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Notably, it’s also been Rooney, not the Swede who has been withdrawn in both league outings late on.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

2,457 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Had a zero added to my rank tonight, jeez. 600k drop from 63k.

    1. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      o/

  2. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    It feels really strange to transfer out my captain during a gameweek before he's even played.

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

      Who? Don't say Aguero.

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

        Ha don't be silly ... Vardy

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

          Good lad.

  3. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I did Vardy + Alli --> Lamela + Ibra (2FTs) to avoid the price rises..

    Gonna be a very nervy week.

    Right move?

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

      I did same moves but with Mahrez out so say yours is bit less risky. Go for it.

  4. MFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Vardy and Alli to Ibra and Lamela/Barkley/Townsend? (which of the three to pick)?

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

      Copy the guy above

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

        Didn't see his post hahaha

  5. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Current team. Not much to address but just feeling a bit bored so considering other ideas:

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Valencia Baines Stones (Chambers, Amat)
    Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond (Capoue)
    Aguero(vc) Ibrahimovic(c) Negredo

    Should I replace Baines with Shaw?

    1. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      no everton have good fixtures

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

      Sit tight. Doubling up looks great when it works but throws away min 8 points when it doesn't. You're sitting nicely, see what the weekend brings!

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm thinking Carrick plus 7m might be the best way into the Utd side and better than getting Zlatan?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I agree but I'd pick Fellaini instead.

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

      carrick is a really mad choice...why would you want him?

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

      Never ever have your 4.5m mid from one of the top teams. You never know when you could want to triple up. Get Capoue or the likes, you'll never need triple Watford (barring DGW).

  7. Backup Dancer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Price changes around half past usually?

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

      I would make moves now if you're going to. Changes imminent.

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm waiting for now. The info we get tomorrow is more valuable than 0.2m

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

          Probably right but I couldn't resist.

          1. Backup Dancer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Can't decide who to downgrade so easy decision for me.

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

              I will be eating humble pie if Mahrez scores again tomorrow.

              1. Backup Dancer
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Ha that could bite! Here's to hoping he blanks

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

                  I know. Will be happy for the points but going to be very bitter sweet if it happens!

    2. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2 minutes to price changes.

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

    I just used my WC to bring in Ibra. This is my current team. Any advice??

    Courtois Jakupovic
    Shaw Stones Walker Amat Love
    Hazard Barkley Lamela Redmond Fletcher
    Ibra Aguero Rondon

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

      I'd have Valencia over walker and double Utd defence.
      Kone over Love. Love will be out of the team once we sign a proper RB.
      Capoue over fletcher.
      Foster over courtois.
      Firmino over Barkley.

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

        Very helpful. Thank you!

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

        all good advice...but I'd find a way to get Lukaku in...there's no way he'll transfer abroad with the money everton are asking

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

          Firmino could be Ramirez and Rondon to Lukaku. Lukaku wait and see for me at moment though.

          1. dribbler
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            if he plays this weekend and tries hard I'd get him in a WC...he's young, a good fantasy player, good fixtures, evertons main man etc

  9. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kane and Tadic for Ibra and Lamela sensible?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      until you remember Soton looked decent today and have Sunderland next week

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

    Just went to do Vardy and Long -->Ibra and diomande for free untill I was told that I already owned those players

  11. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    cmon prices, show me some money

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

    Are Southampton in Europa?

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

      Yep

  13. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    what about Tadic to Snoddy to avoid price drop and use funds elsewhere.

    has dominance of set piece essentially the same player for far less..

    1. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      get gaston ramirez

  14. ViewsFromThePo6ba
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Tadic really dropping in price tonight?

    1. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      probably...he's at -103%

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

    oh wow...I went from 94k to 519k and I had Zlatan

    so that's the Man Utd defenders kicking in...De Gea has huge ownership of course

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw is the bane of my existence already, might have to fit him in next week just so I don't get angry at United defence

    2. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ibrahimovic TCers bud.

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

    Vardy and Eriksen > Ibra and Lamela?

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

      hurry, price raises soon

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

      Yes

  17. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I feel people go to much too extreme lengths to avoid price drops. We have 9 games to go and anything could happen.

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

      Living in the edge.

    2. semiconductor
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly

  18. MFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wow.... I made my transfers but it stuffed up twice, tried again and the prices rised.

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

      Harsh. Could be blessing in disguise.

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

      Should I still transfer in Ibra and Lamela?

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

        Def not. Wait until games tomorrow and reassess.

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

    Phew, Gray didnt drop.

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

      😎

    2. semiconductor
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      We did it lol

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Price Changes - 20th August 2016

    Risers : Coutinho, Lallana, Ibrahimovic, Redmond, Lamela

    Fallers : Wilshere, Iwobi, Asano, Cuadrado, Loftus-Cheek, Coleman, Okazaki, Markovic, Origi, Zabaleta, Mangala, Denayer, Nasri, Fernando, Nolito, P.Jones, Rojo, Borthwick-Jackson, Depay, Young, Schweinsteiger, Tadic, Clasie, J.Rodriguez, Lens, N.Taylor, Chadli, N'Jie, Lambert, Feghouli

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

      Thanks

      0.3M up, cant complain

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

      Nolito and tadic going down is harsh at this stage but without doubt the Ibra affect.

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

      Coleman one to monitor when Everton fixtures ease and he becomes healthy.

      1. dribbler
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        everton have great fixtures now...better than anyone else if you ask me

    4. semiconductor
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Gray survived

    5. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1 riser

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

      Cheers for this!

    7. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers TM. 2 risers

    8. Backup Dancer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers TM

    9. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks ... 3 up, none down

    10. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Three risers. Expected more, but oh well

    11. Zasa
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Those Tadic trannies out 😯

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

        Most sacrificed for Ibra funds. I shipped for Coutinho GW1 nice

    12. rocky7st
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thank God rise/falls wasn't on the players I have/looking at.

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

    So it seems that I fell over and hit the wc button by accident 🙁

    1. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      maybe the dog bumped your phone?

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

      Your jerky knee must have knocked it.

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

      Use tha FPL life hack to reverse it?

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

        I don't know what to believe anymore when Shaw started vs his parent club 🙁

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          *and assisted vs parent club, when it should have been Valencia.

    4. Rusty Nail
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good a time as any

    5. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Me too. Ibra looks too good so jerk away

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

        Sexy

  22. dribbler
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    so redmond did go up...he was very marginal and being sold at midnight

    need to remember that in the future

  23. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    That's it. Tadic dropped.

    Almost relieved now can properly wait until after the games have been played.

    2 frees in the bank. I have never had this ind of patience before..

    1. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      it's a perfectly viable strategy to do all your transfers on a Friday

      later in the season you can pick a "template team" except for one cheaper player...by then there will be some good bargains

      meantime you make fewer "mistakes" because you always have the best team news possible

      I've done it this way and had high finishes

  24. Rhinos
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    One of the worst nights of my life (nothing to do with fpl). Not gonna go into details but just rage wildcarded to take mind off it
    Front 8 is now

    Lamela Redmond Mane Hazard Capoue
    Aguero Ibrahimavic Giroud

    Defence toss but love that line up

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      "One of the worst nights of my life (nothing to do with fpl). Not gonna go into details"

      "Not gonna go into details"

      So why say this when you ain't gonna tell us?

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

        Because that's why I wildcarded

      2. Enzo the Baker
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        C'mon adhid , let it be 🙂

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

      You may as well put in tonight's risers in case they score well over the weekend, might get a double rise... Coutino, Diomande instead of Giroud, Mane

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

        I have

    3. Enzo the Baker
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hang in there mate, I'm sure things will get better !

      Front 8 looks great, captain conundrum next week ? I'd say Hazard

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

        Thanks. Hazard defo

    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Will giroud not be rotated up front with Sanchez? Sanchez will play every game but wengers comments seem to suggest some of those will be up front. Maybe lukaku better option? Also obviously monitor mane fitness. Otherwise very solid.

      Hope the WC proved therapeutic for whatever crap you had to deal with.

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

        Maybe. May get Alexis instead but he 2 mil more. Thanks

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

          Alexia might take few games to get up to speed.

    5. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      well I hope they can cure it...(and good luck if it really is serious)

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

        It's not illness but thanks

        1. dribbler
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          in that case you'll get a prettier one next time...you're not alone...most of us have been there

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I look at some of the fallers and genuinely wonder what compelled people to pick them up.

    1. dribbler
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      just casuals...often auto-completing their teams for a work league

  26. dribbler
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    ouch...somebody in my mini-league got 43 points...Zlatan (c), Shaw, De Gea

  27. Waylander
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Damn I took a -4 hit to get Vardy out for Hazard before the price rise and Hazard didn't rise. 🙁

    1. The Sun'll Come Out To…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He'll rise tomorrow

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

        Makes me feel a little better.

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

      I might be incorrect but I think that wildcards are excluded and it's difficult for the sites to predict the number of wildcards...they'll never be 100% accurate

  28. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Tadic = bum

    dead weight.

    oh let's wait until next week's fixture. by then a double drop and a blank is all to familiar with this player that tantalizes yet rarely delivers with any consistency!

    1. The Sun'll Come Out To…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      vs. Sund. next week. Cue double-drop followed by goal, assist, max bonus.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You changed your mind quickly

  29. Scratch
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    How come the Info button in FPL doesn't show previous weeks NTIs / NTOs anymore?

    1. Birds of Prey
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Tell me about it, why would they eliminate a player's fixtures. So I wind up consulting the ticker 10x as much as last season.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No space

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

      That's a big error on their part.

  30. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Still not quite understanding the aguero who played in Europe and away to Stoke over a home debut Ibra.

    32 from 2. Would be delighted with an aguero goal regardless

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      This place prefers Aguero to Ibra, simple as