Members

Moneyball – Raheem Sterling

The term ‘Moneyball’ should not become a synonym for “obscure” as value can sometimes still be found in even the brightest of spotlights. Therefore, having highlighted some fringe Fantasy prospects in the first few entries in this series, we will turn our attention this week to somewhere well overdue some strong returns and Fantasy attention: Anfield.

Chris Glover Creator of the plfantasy blog, providing a stats focused approach to fantasy football. Exiled to Canada but still prefer my sports played on grass rather than ice. Follow them on Twitter

884 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Lads do we think Caulker could nail down a place for Spurs even when BAE, Naughton or Kaboul come back. Am looking at alternatives to Sagna/Huth as I will now only be able to afford 1 or the other

    Open Controls
    1. RD84
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      He would have to play lights out with no mistakes. I don't see it happening, even though I think he's very good.

      Open Controls
    2. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      yea, i dont think he's shown he's better than Gallas. he might get the odd game when everyone's healthy, but not nailed-on, imo.

      Open Controls
    3. TeamSteam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Dont see it happening either unless he plays flawless, and maybe not even then. Walker/Ekotto are preferred on the sides, which would ship Verthongen in the middle with (C) Gallas

      Open Controls
    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      cheers lads, might just get Nelsen or Ridge instead.

      Open Controls
      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        dont bother with Nelsen, I hastily got him in last week. Regret it now cos MBia and Ferdinand compete with him

        Open Controls
        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Kinda hoping Hughes goes out and buys Samba, that would be beastly

          Open Controls
          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            But didnt Anzhi may crap loads for him, why would they sell? I am not playing Nelsen this GW but maybe forced to sell for Gorrks if I have a spare transfer later down line.

            Open Controls
    5. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe but unlikely. You can ignore Kaboul for now as you have a wildcard by the time he's back.
      I personally think AVB will see that Vertonghen LB and Gallas/Caulker CB is better than Naughton LB and Gallas/Vert CB.

      However I can't see Benny being displaced easily.

      Worth a punt for now though.

      Open Controls
  2. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Really no idea what transfer to make this week. The team is good and normally I would just save it, but I'm wildcarding next week so I don't want to waste a transfer. I'm looking for a one week punt. Any ideas? 🙂

      Foster – (Federici),
      Baines – Clyne – McAuley – (Demel – Cuellar),
      Hazard – Yaya – Pienaar – Michu -- (Guthrie),
      RVP – Tevez – Berba. (£0.1m bank)

      Open Controls
      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Berbs to someone who will play

        Open Controls
      2. RD84
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Surely you should drop Berba for Lambert this week then. Only option I see.

        Open Controls
        1. Mak_Gold
            11 years, 6 months ago

            But what if Berba starts? I'll be kicking myself then. 🙁

            Open Controls
            1. RD84
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I think the risk is worth it over playing Guthrie

              Open Controls
              1. Mak_Gold
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Hmm, okay. Cheers. 🙂

                  Open Controls
          • Conrad.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            drop Berba for a punt then, since he's 90% to not play.

            Open Controls
          • Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Maybe sterling in for guthrie to replace the injured Berb. 1 week punt could be Defoe for berb if you can afford it.

            Open Controls
            1. RD84
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              He's .6 short unfortunately.

              Open Controls
              1. Mak_Gold
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Yep. 🙁

                  Open Controls
          • Golden Oldies
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Who to drop out of Sterling, Fletcher or Pienarr?

            Open Controls
            1. neoclubber
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              sterling for sure

              Open Controls
          • Dai Chicken Pie
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks for the scoutcast mark and Granville, my Fridays at work just aren't the same without it!

            Open Controls
          • Doctor X
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micka%C3%ABl_Tavares

            Fulham sign CDM Mickael Tavares.

            Open Controls
            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Hamburg must be missing a player

              Open Controls
            2. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              He's more than a midfielder

              Open Controls
              1. ColeHole
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                by day plays DM, by night however, he makes sweet sweet love using his disco compliments.

                Open Controls
          • jackx13
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Hey guys, quick captain poll:

            RVP
            Hazard (currently)
            Bale
            Michu (longshot)

            Thanks for the help!

            Open Controls
            1. futbolnotsoccer
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Play safe: RVP. No guts no glory though...I'm personally going with Hazard.

              Open Controls
          • mubin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            captain who?

            1.suarez
            2.ba
            3.aguero
            4.bale
            5.hazard

            Open Controls
            1. neoclubber
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              bale

              Open Controls
            2. cruzex
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              hazard

              Open Controls
            3. jackx13
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              bale or hazard ... nearly the same dilemma

              Open Controls
            4. Conrad.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Bale or Aguero for me.

              Open Controls
            5. In Tommy We Trust
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              6. RVP

              Open Controls
          • Assisting you all day
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Can someone please recomend players for my Wildcard team im happy with my midfielders but need some cheap value defenders anyone know any ??? ad a mid priced striker below 7 million would be good

            Open Controls
            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Davies (swa), Clyne (sou), Gorkss (rea) are all about 4.0.
              Clark (avl), hughes (ful) are around 4.5.

              Mid-priced striker - Berbatov (out this week), Fletcher, Lambert all around 7.0

              Open Controls
          • neoclubber
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            hey guys..is having no RVP /AGUERO/TEVEZ cover a risk?

            my front 8 is
            cazorla,bale,ramirez,mata,dyer
            jelavic,torres(C),lambert

            really need your help

            Open Controls
            1. In Tommy We Trust
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Not this week but going forward you should think of getting rid of one of your Chelsea for Citeh cover

              Open Controls
              1. neoclubber
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                thanks mate 🙂

                Open Controls
          • cruzex
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Why is Podolski playing only 60-70min per game??? Should i sell him?

            Open Controls
          • Rossaldinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Lots of questions about Cazorla and Gervinho this week. IMO Gervinho well worth a punt. I've now seen him live in 2 games and once in champions league game over the past 3 weeks and his pace and positioning has improved immensely. From a fantasy perspective he's a brilliant option for the next 3 GWs. Cazorla is a terrific player, amazing balance with two good feet and reminds me of my favourite player Iniesta. In terms of fantasy however he is not finding the positions to make the final pass or shot on goal - he will create goals regularly but not necessarily score the fantasy points.

            Open Controls
            1. futbolnotsoccer
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Caz has been very unfortunate not to get points the past few weeks...Gervinho is great, I just don't trust him. One more week of him playing like a madman and I'll definitely start to consider him.

              Open Controls
              1. Rossaldinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                I understand your concern but have some faith!

                Open Controls
            2. ColeHole
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              what should I mark Gervinho down for pace. I've got a 17 currently. Higher?

              Open Controls
              1. Rossaldinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Don't understand your question?

                Open Controls
                1. ColeHole
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  I should've explained.

                  It's for my own personal spreadsheet. I've upped his positioning to CF already.

                  but you say his pace has increase also? I have 17 (and dribbling 15). Should I change these values?

                  Open Controls
                  1. ColeHole
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    With this spreadsheet, I will win FPL next year.

                    So he'll play CF instead of Walcott?

                    Open Controls
                    1. Rossaldinho
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 6 months ago

                      Yes for now but Wenger has said Walcott will get his opportunity as CF - not just yet though

                      Open Controls
                  2. Rossaldinho
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    Ah! Okay - I cannot comment on your personal scoring but I would put Gervinho at a similar level to Lennon - maybe not at the pace and acceleration that Walcott has. But pace is not everything. Timing of runs is very important and Gervinho has been doing that very well recently

                    Open Controls
                    1. ColeHole
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 6 months ago

                      Thank You 🙂

                      Open Controls
              2. futbolnotsoccer
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                uh....?

                Open Controls
                1. Rossaldinho
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  I'm replying to Frei in ma colehole's comment - I don't know what he's talking about

                  Open Controls
                  1. ColeHole
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    Sorry I've caused confusion. I meant to ask will he play CF from now on, cause his pace against CBs will be faster than against FBs?

                    Open Controls
                    1. ColeHole
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 6 months ago

                      Answered above, thanks. Gervinho on the watchlist.

                      Open Controls
            3. reply fail
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers, I'll blame you if Yaya out, Gervinho in doesn't work, ok?

              Open Controls
              1. Rossaldinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                I've done exactly the same! so my money is where my mouth is?

                Open Controls
                1. reply fail
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Good, not 100% sure yet but will probably go for it.

                  Open Controls
          • Croco
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            How's my situation?

            Vorm (Guzan)
            Baines - Verm - Ivanovic - McAuley (Nelsen)
            Yaya - Michu - Hazard (C) - Fellaini (Cazorla)
            RVP - Tevez (Berba)

            Should I do Tevez ---> Suarez?

            Open Controls
            1. Thick Of It
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Drop one of the defence and play Caz, no need for any transfer

              Open Controls
          • Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            So my transfer this week- McClean to Nolan :). Will be a long GW for me

            Open Controls
            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              McClean is dropping tonight, sensible

              Open Controls
              1. Kostja
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah that was the main reason, and I knew I wanted Nolan next week. Also other options to play this week instead of him would have been- Maloney or Jenkinson?

                Open Controls
          • Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Foster
            Ivanovic Hughes Baines

            Hazard (vc) Fellanini Yaya Peinaar

            Fletcher RVP (C) Tevez

            Jussi Guthrie Demel Clyne

            What you think? 🙂

            Open Controls
          • JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            BTW, anyone see the Spurs game last night? How did Captain America look?

            Open Controls
            1. Scroobius Mac
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Average. Nothing more, nothing less.

              Open Controls
              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Ok, I will still with getting Bale in then.

                Open Controls
            2. Conrad.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              got in good positions. i could see him getting a goal this weekend.

              Open Controls
              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                debating getting him in as a differential to Bale.

                Open Controls
                1. RD84
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Me too, just worried about he and Siggy stealing minutes off each other. Siggy will have to pick up his game, though.

                  Open Controls
                2. Conrad.
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  they had identical offensive stats yesterday: 2 shots, 1 on target, and 1 key passes apiece. Bale had 3 dribbles, however.

                  Open Controls
          • Jaswarbrick
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Repost sorry but need help

            Vorm – (Federici)

            Baines – Walker – Hughes – (McCartney) – (Stam)

            Dyer – Hazard – Pienaar – Morrison – (Noble)

            RVP – Aguero – Fletcher

            0.1 in bank, 1 FT

            Thinking Fletcher > Lambert?

            Cheers

            Open Controls
          • In Tommy We Trust
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Alan Pardew reveals Newcastle will be without S Taylor, Coloccini and Krul for the visit of Man United on Sunday.

            Armband stitched onto RVP

            Open Controls
            1. futbolnotsoccer
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              ...and more misery has been heaped upon my RVP OUT move earlier this week. Bring on the Jack's.

              Open Controls
              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                What was your rationale for ditching him?

                Open Controls
            2. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              *tattooed

              Open Controls
            3. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I've just tattooed it to his arm and popped down the deedpoll office to rename him Robin Van Armband

              Open Controls
              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                😆

                Open Controls
          • CFC1990
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Who are top 3 strikers in FPL for this season?

            Mine:

            RVP
            Aguero
            Fletcher

            Open Controls
            1. futbolnotsoccer
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              RVP
              Aguero
              Podolski

              Open Controls
            2. Conrad.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              for the whole season?

              RvP
              Aguero
              Tevez / Suarez / Ba

              Open Controls
          • Trigg ⭐️
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Only me and 2 other teams in the top 10 of my money league have RVP.

            (C) and hoping for a wonderful day!

            Good luck to one and all this weekend, may you all score 100+ points, but one less than I do.

            Open Controls
          • CFC1990
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Do any of you like the idea of having one cheap midfielder in your team?

            I suppose Sterling would be the obvious one but will he get rotated?

            Also, thoughts on Kacaniklic?

            Open Controls
          • JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Epic Fail? Any other Villa fans?

            Open Controls
            1. COMH
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Can't remember his name but has a player in an England strip for a Grav. He is a Villan.

              Open Controls
              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                just wondering who is the better pick from Clark and Lowton. Am worried Clark might lose his place when Dunne comes back

                Open Controls
              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Little Wizard I think.

                Open Controls
                1. COMH
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah Little wizard. I picked Lowton and wish I went for Clark if that is any good to you. Clark looks good in the box and is good for bps.

                  Open Controls
            2. CRAZY TRAIN
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I, along with Epic Fail ad Little Wiz are the only Villans that I know on here. In answer to your question I would probably go ith Clark , based primarily on value and greater goal threat. In all honesty though I wouldn't be going near any Villa players right now....we've hardly set the world alight and we have a tricky run of fixtures coming up

              Open Controls
          • 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            I'm probably the only person on here who still has him, but do we think Kagawa will start this weekend? Didn't feature at all in the CL, so he'll be fresh, but Rooney could be in his favourite spot. Maybe he'll be out on the left?

            Open Controls
            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I think he will, due to the midweek rest. He may or may not get an assist but long term he is one to consider ditching. Rooney and RVP look destined to hoover up the pts long term.

              Open Controls
              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Yup, my team's not in great shape but I'm saving the transfer this week to lose Kagawa for Bale next week (need to downgrade elsewhere to do it).

                Open Controls
            2. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              with Valencia and Young injured I can see Kags going wide left to worry a not fully-fit Simpson while Nani terrorizes Santon. This leaves Rooney and RvP to rinse Perch and Williamson

              Open Controls
              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Aye, should be a few goals for RVP and whoever plays behind him (probably Rooney, but I can hope...)

                Open Controls
            3. Kostja
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              kags wide im pretty sure bout that. No reason to bench him 2 in a row.

              Open Controls
          • Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Any fans of electronic music out there. Got to give the new Deadmaus album a listen. Really getting me into the spirit of Friday!!!

            Open Controls
            1. vkel
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              there is no doubt about that, Deadmau5 is awesome!!

              Open Controls
            2. emperikal
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Lovely! Will have to check it out! Sadly missed out on his set two months back at Creamfields when the 2nd day of the event was cancelled 🙁

              Open Controls
              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Why was it cancelled dude?

                Open Controls
            3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              loved 'random album title', but th enext one was poor....havent really listened to him since

              Open Controls
          • RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Let's not get too carried away about the Newcastle defence news:
            Is it that bad that it is worse at home than the Norwich defence away?

            Should we still stick to hazard or aguero?

            Open Controls
          • vkel
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            whom should I bench:
            1. Fletcher (mci)
            2. Tevez (SUN)
            3. Morrison (QPR)
            4. Michu (RDG)
            5. Pienaar (wig)

            Please advise 🙂

            Open Controls
            1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              3

              Open Controls
              1. vkel
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                thanks man

                Open Controls
            2. In Tommy We Trust
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Just 1?

              Fletcher

              Open Controls
              1. vkel
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                just 1, the rest of the team is pretty fixed already

                Open Controls
          • Reed_Rothchild
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            A who are y'all transferring in for Hazard after this weekend?

            Silva

            or

            Bale

            Open Controls
            1. Kostja
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              An Arsenal mid, Silva or Bale can wait a week.

              Open Controls
          • Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            A Ba jelly Suarez
            B Ba Suarez aguero
            C jelly Torres Suarez

            Help me out here guys.

            Open Controls
            1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Or d Ba Torres Suarez

              Open Controls
            2. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              B in the long run

              Open Controls
          • emperikal
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Was planning on bringing in Gervinho this week but contemplating on taking a 1 week punt on Mata and giving him the (C) and then shift him out for Gervinho the following week. West Ham have only allowed 1 goal at home so far this season so thinking Mata has a greater chance of going crazy. Sound thinking right? 😉

            Open Controls
            1. In Tommy We Trust
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Only if your comfortable rubber stamping your transfer for next GW knowing it's an International break

              Open Controls
          • r0scr0w
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Hi everyone, i'm new to this site - having recently registered.

            My team at the moment is:

            Jussi

            Baines Cashley Jenks

            Dyer Pienaar Yaya Barfa

            Tevez RVP Graham

            I'm tempted to take a hit this week to either bring in Suarez or Bale. Likely moves would be either:

            A. Dyer & Yaya OUT for Stirling & Bale IN
            B. Graham & Yaya OUT for Stirling & Suarez IN.
            C. Make no changes.

            Having 2 Swansea offensive players is a gamble with their recent form. If they fire blanks again my team could be in for another terrible week. Theres also rumours of Dyer possibly being benched.

            Could anyone please offer any feedback? Ideally i'd like both Suarez and Bale but dont fancy taking out RVP.

            Open Controls
          • Malgani
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Is having Gervinho and Cazorla overkill?

            Open Controls
            1. Kostja
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I think it just might be, I think an arsenal defender and 1 mid or striker is enough

              Open Controls