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The season could barely have started brighter for Raheem Sterling after the youngster grabbed two goals and an assist in the opening three Gameweeks for Liverpool. With Daniel Sturridge sidelined ever since, however, Sterling has struggled to replicate his early form, scoring just once and earning a pair of assists in the subsequent six Gameweeks.

Despite a weekend showdown against Newcastle on his agenda, Sterling is the most sold player in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, with over 65,000 owners parting company in order to acquire the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Dusan Tadic and Cesc Fabregas.

In our second members article of the week, we take a look at his displays with and without Sturridge on the park in order to ascertain just why he’s failed to deliver.

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  1. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT

    Moreno & Sterling to

    Hazard & Alcaraz

    yey or ney

  2. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Costa captain then folks? Is that the general notion?

  3. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I have double Southampton defence. Has worked great last few weeks.

    Should I be scared of Hull away?

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Hull are a decent side.

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would be.

  4. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    best?

    1.welbeck - haz
    2.pelle - sanchez

    1. Old Boots
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Either looks decent, but I'd say 2.

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        k

      2. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        in reality i made a typo.
        was supposed tobe
        1.haz - pelle
        2.sanchez - welbz

        1. Old Boots
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Ah whoops! Ok, well I would probably just about go for 1 this time.

  5. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silva to hazard. Looks like a straightforward move now, right?

    I need to do this tonight just in case hazard's value sneakily jumps up

  6. BruLee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Wisdom a good long term option?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      So long as he keeps performing, otherwise Gamboa is waiting in the wings.

  7. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    With 2FT and 0.0 ITB, should I do Downing > Boyd to free up money and still have 2FT next week?

    Forster (Hamer)
    Clyne Moore Wisdom (Duff Naylor)
    Fabregas ADM Siggy Sterling (Downing)
    Aguero Pelle Costa

    1. Sean
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      or u could do something like sterling to chadli/cheapish midfielder and then get baines in

      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Would only have 6.2 swapping Naylor for Baines for the midfield spot. Not sure any 6.2 and less mid plus Baines is better than Naylor and Sterling at the moment, tough one.

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Good idea but maybe use the second FT to strengthen your defence

      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, that's been an idea. The sad thing is I only really want Baines in as I feel with Clyne in there, it would then be a good balance, however impossible to get him in without removing a player I want to keep 🙁

    3. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Annoyingly good team to have 2 FTs! Downing has some good fixtures lined up. What about a keeper change or an uber cheap defender?

      I had this problem until i logged in 10 minutes ago and heard Silba was injured. Best to leave the transfer until saturday morning, whatever you decide to do

      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ha cheers! I think I plan keeping Forster the season unless something goes wrong and not too bothered Hamer not playing.

        Unfortunately with 0 ITB only sideway moves unless I downgrade a mid, though only the ones I want to keep provide the funds to upgrade to Baines.

        Think I'll wait till Friday evening / Saturday morning yeah, been the best idea so far regarding injuries cropping up. Cheers 🙂

    4. Rui
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling --> Sanchez & Siggy --> Boyd?

      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's been going around in my head!

        Siggy not great form alike Sterling in a sense, though in a way now I see Sterling more a differential (at least I believe for the non-casuals of FF) and Siggy has set-pieces with Bony looking dangerous of late.

        Will wait till Friday or Saturday then make a decision, feels unnatural not making any with 2FT!

  8. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Forster
    Clyne - Luis - Dawson
    Cesc - Alexis - Siggy - Tadlc
    Kun - Costa - Berahino

    Bench - McCarthy - Boyd - Taylor - PvA

    Good to go??

  9. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling > Haz done. Team for the GW:

    Forster
    Baines, Bertrand, CDawson
    Hazard (vc) , Cesc, ADM, Siggy
    Aguero (c), Pelle, Welbeck

    Suba: Moore, Boyd, Naylor

    All sorted for the week then and I'm off for tonight, interview tomorrow. Night all.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Aren't you tempted to captain Hazard?

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I am, undecided for now. As a United fan I find it very tough to captain Aguero but he always scores against us and we will definitely concede. Hazard has more potential for a haul but could equally come back with a 2.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard is explosion imminent

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team, good luck for your interview.

    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      any reason why u prefered to go Haz over sanchez? moreso given u already had Cesc?

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I remember Beavis saying a day or so ago that Alexis was just out of his price range.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic owners me included. Aren't we delusional a little bit? he scored 2 goals, yeah I agree but he has 4 shots on target in total. Surely a regression candidate. And he has only 1 shot on target in last 5 PL games. I checked this stat too.

    I am thinking of downgrading. But on the other hand he is assured of starts and Che fixtures are starting to be awesome after the Liv game. Surely he will get the license to bomb forward again...

    Is it pure luck or someone could argue pro or against Ivanovic from now on. Forget the past. BTW Have in mind that I/we already own Baines, Ivanovic is possible supplement for me, not a replacement.

    Thanks

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think that if you already have him then you should definitely keep him. I wouldn't go out of my way to bring him in though.

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Leave him be until wildcard or desperate for funds. You're over thinking this.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I am on wildcard, forgot to mention. So I am thinking of selling while I am WCing. So please give me an opinion

        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Sell then, but don't discard Chelsea defence. Bad run but they'll come good. Terry or Cahill.

    3. cheeky_ash
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade I'd say...you need the money elsewhere potentially...maybe Azpi (if he's not still banned) would a viable option.

      I did Ivan -> chambers this week...a bit of a gamble as arsenals defence is toilet.

    4. Durr
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have Ivan but no Baines, most the ppl in my main ML have Baines now so im holding Ivan for a bit to hopefully stay different, as none have Ivan.
      Was rying to figure a way of owning both but that would be at the detriment of 4 big mids, while still trying to allow room for others soon,

    5. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I can't wait to get rid of him for Azpil.

  11. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Lads iv decided I hav to bring Baines in this wk, fixtures too good to ignore. Only prob is sterling will hav to go to fund this coz iv no money in the bank. I'm tinkn swapping for Hendo, maybe downing or Chadli from spurs.am I missing someone?? already hav siggy, adm and fab...

    1. Bastien
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      mane

  12. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Repost, thanks for replies.

    three to play this week?

    A. Clyne (hul)
    B. Jagielka (SWA)
    C. Rose (avl)
    D. Kelly (SUN)

    Cheers

    1. dropkicks
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A B D

    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have Rose and Alderweireld and no idea who to drop. Leaning towards playing Rose

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Kelly.

    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

    5. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You and your defense. Get a room already 😀

      ABC

      Sadly, still don't think we can keep a clean sheet even against Sunderland at home.

    6. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You must play C and D, assuming both start. Clyne over Jagielka.

  13. dropkicks
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Was not going to make a transfer this week until heard about SilVa injury. So:

    1. Silva ~> Oscar(too risky? But that's why I like it)
    2. Sterling + Silva ~> Sanchez + Mane (-4)
    3. Downing + Silva ~> Hazard + 4.7 mid(-4)

    Team as of now 0.1M in bank

    Krul
    Baines Clyne Chambers
    Silva Sterling Sigurdsson Chadli
    Aguero Costa Pelle

    Gilks Downing Hutton Taylor

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheeky punt on Walcott??? Or too risky???

      1. dropkicks
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I like it 🙂 but maybe a week to early?

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I actually like A the most out of those. Anti template. Plus there are minimal good budget mids, and mane and southampton abiut to hit a tough patch...

  14. BruLee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Sterling out for Tadic totally crazy?

    1. Sean
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yes

      1. BruLee
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool suck so much though. Southampton is a much stronger team. Why yes?

        1. Sean
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          i really dont know 🙂 ,i have both but im just not sold on tadic,just personal prefrence

          1. BruLee
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Well I just shipped him in. The guy averages 4-5 shots per game + on penalties and crosses. I don't see the point in not having him. A lot of value at his price.

            1. Sean
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              to be honest i was planning on ways to sell him at half time in the sunderland game,only reason he is in my team is the second half

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He got 23 2 weeks ago...

      I'd wait for Mane news, he's the points scorer for the future, and he's in a nice bandwagon shadow

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        And I wouldn't sell Silva haha

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Or sterling

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No but I wouldn't recommend it.

  15. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    best def for 4.3

    A. Wisdom

    B. Alcaraz

    C. Dummet

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wisdom

  16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silva injured... So it begins.

    And we all know who comes next on the Manchester City injury not so merry-go-round.

    1. Old Boots
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany 😉

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I don't expect to own Aguero for long.

      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Too defeatist. For good reason.

  17. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Or I could just swap Ivan for baines but his fixtures are good too.

  18. wagner is king
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    where can i improve...no money left..

    krul

    baines, chambers,bertrand

    sanchez, siggy,, sterling,,chadli

    costa, aguero, pella

    bench,,,boyd,,wisdom ,,moore

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Leave it. You're fine.

  19. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If silva is out for a while Nasri will look a good option

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No.

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Shhhh...

    3. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Only City option right now is Aguero.

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hello all! Which of these do you prefer?

    A) Sigurdsson to Sanchez for free and Welbeck to Pelle next week for free.
    B) Sterling to Sanchez and Welbeck to Costa for -4?
    C) Sterling to Sanchez for free, Naylor to 4.9 def for free, then following week Welbeck to Costa. No hits.

    If I do (A) I can't afford to get Costa in and I am afraid he will get a big haul against QPR also. Think (A) is the most sensible option though..

    Thoughts?

    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      C, with Chambers replacing Naylor.

  21. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Mannone > Jakupovic

    Di Maria > Sanchez

    -4 Yay or Nay??

    1. Stoke me a Clipper
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nay Nay and thrice Nay

      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Just the first 1 for a FT??

        1. Stoke me a Clipper
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          No, save the transfer for when you need to upgrade a mid or a striker. GK's don't get you many points anyway. Unless neiher of your keepers will play in which case do it...

  22. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    #RodgersOut ‏@RodgersOutClub 2m2 minutes ago
    Sturridge + Balotelli + Lambert + Borini = 3 goals this season.

    Aspas = 4 goals this season.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Aspas is still shit though.

    2. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Oh jesus... state of them ''fans''

  23. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling to Eriksen guys? Or should i save a transfer

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lamela is you lad

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        no

      2. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Lamela aka cup player 😀

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jumping on the Eriksen train at the right time will be key I feel. That said I'd rather be a week late. Save.

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      There is no midfielder in the game below Sterling's price you should want over him. If you are to get rid I think he should be traded for one of the more expensive lads....Hazard, Alexis, AdM, even Cesc. That's my two cents.

      1. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Good point.. but there's something about Eriksen

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone good with following the injury situation:

    How many more games you are seeing for Jakupovic from now on?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe once more, McGregor back soon I think. Wait for Bruce's presser for an update.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you parm. WOW, new grav I see

  25. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So people don't like double Southampton defence this GW.

    My options are

    Forster (hull) Mannone (palace - won't play)

    Alderweirld (hull) Wilson (WEST HAM) Chambers (BURNLEY) Ntaylor (everton) Kaboul (villa)

    Won't take a hit to bring in about her defender, already doing Dzeko > Costa

    Which 3 defenders to play with Forster?

    Thanks xxx

    1. Durr
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Chambers Kaboul Alderweirld
      Go big or go home.....
      I have Forster and Clyne and playing both btw
      I like doubling on def cuz when it works it works well

      1. DRY PEANUT
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Loved last two GW. And next GW v Leicester at home 🙂

        1. Durr
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yh ive had both all season and only benched clyne the first game vs pool and learnt the hard way with that..........so hes a keeper i feel even when the fixtures change as his goal have been vs pool and arse this season so far

    2. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Chambers
      Kaboul
      Wilson

  26. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    First -4 of the season taken. Lining up as follows:

    Forster

    Clyne - Chambers - Baines

    Hazard (c) - Siggy - Fabregas - ADM

    Welbeck (vc) - Pelle - Aguero
    ------------------------------------------------------
    McCarthy - Moore - Boyd - Duff

    1. Sean
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      first -4?Impressive.

      1. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, WC gone but used it at the right time it seems. Sitting just outside the top 1k.

        1. Sean
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          i had a poor start to the season which meant lots of -4 hits before a desperate wildcard,back on track now though,what was the -4 hit for you?

          1. Wings Fan
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Brought in Sterling > Hazard and Naylor > Chambers. The latter wasn't really necessary as didn't provide any extra funds, but its a move I fancy nonetheless.

            1. Sean
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              preparing for the coming weeks anyway,i found a sneaky way to just about field 3 defenders with decent fixtures,bound to backfire but to hell with it! 🙂

  27. cheeky_ash
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Right...maybe I'm a bit left field here, but anyone else considering putting Walcott in your starting lineups???

    Is he ready to start....very sexy differential if he smashes it v burnley I think???

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      bit early to bring him on

    2. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Can't imagine he'll start yet.

      Although didn't he score after coming on for the last 90 seconds last season?

      1. cheeky_ash
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe but every man and his dog will jump on the Sanchez bandwagon....I'm going to wait for Mr wengers press conference then make the call.

    3. Sean
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      he probably wont play unless they are 2 up at half time

    4. The one who has a knock
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I suggest you read the say what article

  28. Durr
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Chambers Kaboul Alderweirld
    Go big or go home.....
    I have Forster and Clyne and playing both btw

    1. Durr
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail :@

  29. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    best move w/ 2FT pls? thx probably doing tonite to avoid any further price rises

    1. sigur + sterling>Oscar + Mane (was set on this, until Mane's ankle injury, to be reassesed day to day by Sou ..wait it out or go for one below)

    2. sigur + sterling>Haz + 5.6(Jedinak/Boyd/Obert)

    3. downing + sterling>Haz + boyd/obert

    4. sigur + sterling>Sanchez + 5.1(Jedi/Boyd/Obert)

    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I toyed with bringing Oscar in too. He might score big but let's face it, Hazard is who you really want this week.

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        haha. like how u put it. kind f, im sugarcoating so that at the end to go w/ haz. thing is mane is the x factor now being injured. if he asnt then its be interesting
        as iif i bring haz or sanchez i prob will bring one of them + obertan and play haz/sanches + dowing or oscar + mane....u reckon haz ovr sanchez?

  30. ireland123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Adm-->sanchez
    Or
    B) Sterling-->fabregas

    Only Chelsea cover is Costa. Have no arsenal players.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B of those options though I'd probably just save the transfer instead.

    2. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably go with A.

    3. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A if any of them

    4. mental
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A!sterling is the best mid in terms of stats