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. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    stunned by baines baps again 😮

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    1. Crouchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      made my baines(c) a little more reasonable 🙂

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  2. Chrissy Waddle - 2024/25
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hey GBoson, a while ago you posted an hilarious pic of a little dog pullin a face to its owner, who curses the little blighter.

    Can you repost? Forgot to save it and it really gives me the giggles!

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      His own dog I thought

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If you are easily offended please don't click the link. No hate is intended by anyone of course:

      http://www.lolwtfcomics.com/upload/uploads/1315417927.jpg

      The other version i had was better, but i lost it.

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2024/25
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You make me happy. So so happy. 😆

        What can I say, I'm a 40 year old fool!

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  3. Fifa las vegas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have Ba or Berba or Suarez or Giroud?

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    1. Alton E.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      only on of them? Berbs for me atm..

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

        Pick 2 then.

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    2. Pilko's Pump Pants
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      On recent form probably Suarez... but Berba would be a very close second...

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

    got seriously beaten up in my mini-league by my main rival he is enjoying a very nice GW
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1732450/event-history/11/

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    1. Alton E.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      risky going without rvp but sometimes it pays off

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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        and he was bold enough to captain the afroman

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        1. Alton E.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          big ups

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  5. Tim Canterbury
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    14 baps! 73 all out.

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    1. Yossi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Really, you're all out???

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  6. Butters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Seems like Scout Site followers did really well this week!

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not all. I got 39

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  7. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Want to transfer Wilson out before his price falls any further. I can afford any defender 5.2 or less. Who would you guys recommend?

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. JapBen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If you don't have Begovic how about Wilkinson so you can keep some funds in the bank?

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  8. Djerbil
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    only Berba and Nolan BAPS.. had been so sure of Jaask getting them..

    68(-4) I will take it after 10 tough weeks

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  9. In Tommy We Trust
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Through in the PP cup 😀

    Was a day to have the points our the board 😉

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  10. Fifa las vegas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Kaca with 2 bp's on my bench 🙁 , still 11 bp's playing 😎

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Morrison first sub 🙁

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Likewise Tommy

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Made the right choice though as it was him or Berba all week so can't complain 🙂

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  11. blue cheese
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Carrick got 1 sneaky boner! 😆

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  12. Berbalove
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    VERY happy with 76, Baines (c). Some week!

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  13. Manani
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    my team currently:
    Begovic Foster
    Demel Baines Cuellar Hughes Rafael
    Bale Santi Mata Pineear McAnuff
    Giroud Berba Suarez

    1 FT 0.3m in bank, how should I improve it?
    thinking pineear/santi out

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  14. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cazorla + Holt--->Berba + Fellaini done for free.

    Can I rewind time? Thought not, off to watch the tennis!

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  15. Andrew
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Through 52-47 in cup, close match Declan, well played

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  16. Licky
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wasn't doing much on my NFL Fanto and then BAM! Two Touch Downs and I'm back in the game.

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    1. Licky
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Much like what happened to me in FPL today.

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  17. The Chosen One...
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    WTF did Carrick do to earn that bap......

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    1. Alton E.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no idea.. where is carraghers bonus pointers ha??

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  18. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Happy days! Nice bonii!!! 🙂

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  19. accountforstuff
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Baines is an absolute beast with bonus points lol.. doesn't seem to matter if he scores an own goal or team concedes.. somehow he's always getting unexpected extra points for my team

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  20. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    67 points WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    14 baps. 🙂

    Morrison + Gunter 16 points on the bench 🙁

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cup tie won 66-64. FINALLY!!!!!

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ouch. Scored 66 but benched Nolan.

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  22. Roonpigs Can Fly
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    2 ft not sure what to do.

    Bego, Mig

    Baines, Rafael, Cuellar, Nelson, Gorkss

    Caz, Mata, Bale, Lallana, Sterling

    Rooney, Ba, Berbatov
    cheers.

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    1. ArseneLupin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      get bale or caz out and get in rvp for roo, unless u have the money for the swap ofc.....

      id def go bale myself, as i cant see him scoring with his fixtures and i think his scoring burst is over, caz has been consistent all season, scored 2 weeks ago...

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  23. Bigo1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Draw in my PP cup, he is 355th in the world....
    I won 😉

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    1. Licky
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not that I don't believe you but could you post the link, I'm very nosy.

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      1. Bigo1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        50pts each, this is my team
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1948/history/

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      On transfers, or rank??

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  24. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    11 baps and my first ever cup win! 😎

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

      11 bp's here to 😎

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  25. anyclues
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Banies two bonus! Brillant!!!

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  26. Red-United
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Guys has the overal ranks been updated after the bonus points have been released?

    Somehow, just somehow I am ranked 187th in the world! Not boasting honestly, just shocked really.

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

    65 (-4) all out green arrow and gap to ML leader cut from 24 to 5 in 1 week 😀

    Just need to make a decision on transfers now, think I'll just save unless Brede looks likely to fall. Might just have to stomach a few more Suarez rises or hope he gets a yc in the next 2 weeks.

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  28. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    seventy fecking seven!

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    1. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      *tips hat*

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      well done abg!

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  29. Kno
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cazorla -> walcott too sideways a move? Need to downgrade either him or bale to get that bloody afroman in

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  30. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    58 points.

    Meh.

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