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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. kevcax
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Pls RMT:

    Loris (Beg)
    Caulker Wisdom Clyne (Chambers Bruce)
    Sigi Sterling Fab Tadic (Jedinak)
    Aguero Pelle Costa

    2FT .01ITB

    What you think?

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

      You appear to have the same issue as me ----> No arsenal cover for this weekend

      Pelle --> Welbeck?

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

    Am I correct in thinking Southampton have only had one televised fixture so far(vs Liverpool in GW1)?

    No surprise i'm yet to watch a full 90 minutes of them this season.

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

    Any changes needed or am I good to go:

    Begovic (Krul)
    Clyne Baines PVA (Wisdom Tomkins)
    Fab Siggy Sterling ADM (Jones)
    Pelle Aguero Berahino

    1FT and £1.5 ITB

    Tempted to stick, but the Def is a bit weak, and I'm scared of No Arsenal cover....

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

      Is Sterling to Alexis affordable?

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

        Nope, or I'd have done it already 😀

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

    In order to (maybe) make me feel better about transfers made and such, how would you rate this team going forward?

    Heaton (McCarthy)

    Baines - Chambers - Clyne (Taylor, Moore)

    Sanchez - Hazard - Sterling - Sigurdsson (Boyd)

    Aguero - Pelle - Welbeck

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

    Oh here I go, my first public table for members. Be nice 😉 I've created a FFP index, Fantasy Football Potential Index. I started with mids. I am analyzing last 4 matches so form is included too. I've included all the stats that the highest correlation with actual attacking fantasy football points. Check it out and tell me opinion. I've sorted by SiB.

    Here it is http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/189/

    If you like it, vote. Vote early vote often.

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

      Luckily top of the page I swear.

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

        Sorry I've made a mistake.
        * I've included all the stats that have the highest correlation with actual attacking fantasy football points.

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

        Can't help thinking, even though every man and his dog seem to be dropping Sterling, his stats look great....

        1. You jumped the fence baby
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Newcastle's shut out of City might have just added another reason.

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

            Fair point..... after the lord mayors show?

            Balotelli also scored last night so could start getting assists for Sterling....

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

          not only great,he has the best stats

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

          Yeah I know. But it is not him, Liverpool are the problem. They simply don't score goals. And someone mentioned that young players sometimes don't live up there stats. That comes with years upcoming. And I remember last year he has a way much higher conversation rate. He isn't proven, maybe last year was one of. He is still good IMO, but he isn't a heavy hitter IMO

          And he plays rejuvenated New side (didn't concede to City away tonight) and then Chelsea.

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice work Daniel. As a Sterling owner second guessing his place in my side; those stats make for great reading! Feel comfortable giving him another week or two at the least

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

        This 😀

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

          Yeah his stats are ok (don't want to reveal this article too much), but do you think about Liverpool against new and CHE next 2?

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

            I think someone voted for my table. Thanks

          2. Najoman86
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Tough next 2 fixtures, no doubt! Could be goals in both games though. Sterling's stats and returns to date indicate he's central to all Liverpool's final third forays... I'm happy to back him in and see how he fares against the Toon.
            Following next 2, Liverpool have cpl, STO, lei, SUN.

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

              I agree with that. His stats and record so far have earnt him a chance against Toon for me. If he doesn't perform then out before the Chelsea game.

              Newcastle did get a good result tonight, but in my mind that could be a good thing. The only consistent thing about Newcastle this season has been their inconsistency

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

    Freddie Mercury didn't die, he grew a beard and changed his name to Giorgios Samaras

  7. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason why you lot have updated the live Hall of Fame to reflect GW8 but not GW9? Why call it live?!?

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

      Addict alert 😛

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

    Is Sakho out for the weeknd???

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

      Looks that way, although i'd wait for Big Sam's presser on Friday.

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

      Yeah.

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

      Looks like it, back next week according to the club

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

      Not officially

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

      not confirmed,he has a small chance

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

        I love your grav. My former one

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

          thanks mate

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Forster , McCarthy
    Ivanovic Clyne Wisdom Moore Hutton
    Fabregas Sterling ADM Siggy Boyd
    Sakho Aguero Costa

    2FT, 0 in bank.

    Suggestions?

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

      Cry

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

      Sakho out this weekend. Plenty of alternatives though

    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy & Sakho > Downing & Wellbeck? Or, perhaps shift Moore for chambers and bench Sakho this GW, should he not play

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

    Price rises: any real chance for suarez, haz, oscar to rise? theyre all at 75% or below in fff and fpl stat but given how this yr anyone can rise out of the blue...

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

      Suarez?

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

      typo.sanchez and not suarez.

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

      Suarez was always going to rise when he came back from his ban - whether he's playing in the EPL or not 😆

  11. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Di Maria to Hazard worth a FT?

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

      If there's nothing else pressing, probably.

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

      I would say so. You get an instant captain choice for this week too.

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

      I hope so 😉

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

      I was thinking about this. Hazard looks good for this week but I can't help feeling ADM is a must for the next few weeks.

      Might be worth it this weekend and bring him back next

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

      no way and I have both in my team.

    6. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard could be explosive this week. But I would want to keep adm.
      Anyone else u could trade out instead?

  12. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Naylor --> ???

    4.6 to spend, already have Chambers.

    Wisdom?

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

      Probably, maybe Moore if you want to save some more money.

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

      West Ham

      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Will Collins keep his place? Tempting if so..

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

      Alcaraz

      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate - should have said, I have Baines

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

      Wisdom or Hutton maybe for 4.2
      Moore for 4.0
      S Taylor for 3.9

    5. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Dare I say it- Naylor > Saylor for the uber-cheap option?
      Otherwise; Alcaraz?

    6. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      What about Wilson?

  13. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting article. As a matter of curiosity, does anybody know what the average goal conversion % is? Or at least what you'd expect a top midfielder like Sterling to be achieving?

    6% seems ridiculously low and given the attempts he's sure to start firing again in the future.

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

      I'd expect him to be doing better than 6%. It's the fact that the forward line isn't helping him. Like the article said, I think once Sturridge is back then he'll start racking em up again.

      Balotelli is too greedy and just shoots from everywhere. Hence to 22 attempts and 0 goals...

      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so. I'm holding as the statistics are promising and the fixtures are good.

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

    alcaraz: is he nailed for now? distin hasnt started for the past 4 gwks.

  15. Kudo Warrior
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Even if Wally doesn't start he could get some points with his pace, skill and the lack of quality of their opponents. Tempted to bring him in anyway, but only next week.

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

      It's the first part though, if he doesn't start doesn't tend to bode well for Fantasy Football players.

  16. starbows
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys could do with help here, alcaraz or Chambers?

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

      chambers.alcaraz is a rotation risk

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

        Rotation with whom?

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

    Forster
    Clyne Ivan Dier
    Sigi Di Maria Fab Sanchez
    Costa Pelle Sakho

    Green Wisdom Boyd Shackell

    Any changes you would make to this team?
    0FT and 0.9 ITB

    Worry is Sakho and Costa not playing at all so i field 4-5-1, but only 2 strikers id get for 6.6 or below are Austin or Berahinho more likely, and for a -4 it doesnt seem worth it to me

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

      I'd drop Sakho to Berahino for this week

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

        Even for a -4? Means Bera has to assist to break even

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

          Fair point. you have nothing on the bench though and sakho is out. Bera does tend to get BPS too as his passing and shooting are excellent.

          Your call 😉

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

    worthy a -8?

    sterling - sigur - bert > haz - sanchez - alcaraz

    1.yes
    2.no

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

      2

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

        The number 2 is actually quite apt for these transfers.

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

      Just......no >_

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

      i take it not worthy? 😉

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

        Haha no. I like the players but don't think they cover the -8 hit.

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

          yep. think its the vino and so feleling risk prone. think haz and sanchs will deliver 15 pts a piece. whats a -8 for that haha. an alcaraz w/ cs

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

            Reckon Sanchez will be involved in a goal, Hazard should be against QPR but not too sure.

            Sterling, despite the form that has annoyed me no end, could do well against Newcastle and it's those points plus the -8 that could hurt you.

            Alcarez v Bert there's only one winner though.

  19. keotes
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I play?
    A) Hutton (TOT)
    B) Taylor (eve)

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

      Neither will get a clean sheet. I'd go Taylor for attacking potential

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

        Eve are flying and Tot are finding themselves. On that logic for me it is easy - Hutton

  20. keotes
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which mid to start?
    A) Chadli (avl)
    B) Siggy (eve)

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

      I say Chadli

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

    @ Demi. Mate I see you here again. What is your thoughts on Dummett, Haidara and now Raylor situation? Is Dummett a food pick for WC? Is Raylor threat to Janmat instead? I remember he (Raylor) played LB when needed in the past.

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hendo > Downing probably isn't worth it for a hit right?

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

      Definitely not.

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

      not worth it

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

      lol

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Unless Downing gets 17 points

  23. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I finally binned Rio for Alcaraz and I'm feeling really happy about it.

    1. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      escape to Alcaraz

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

        🙂

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

        😆

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice trade

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah working on stripping the site out of my team week by week now a bit of housekeeping to keep it in working order.

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

    Who should I swap Naylor out for?

    4.6 available, already have Moore, Duff and Wisdom.

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

      Thinking Wilson, dont see the Chambers love. Or half tempting to save FT

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

        Got 2FT.

        Makes sense to use one with Naylor having bad fixtures, though the alternatives don't look fantastic 🙁

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

      Chambers Hutton or Alcaraz, but id go Chamers

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

      chambers

  25. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on what to do with this team would be much appreciated:

    De Gea, Gilks
    Baines, Bertrand, Taylor, Hutton, Wisdom
    Fabregas, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Chadli, Marney
    Costa, Aguero, Pelle

    0.2 ITB, 1 FT.

    A. De Gea --> Forster / Adrian etc. B. Taylor --> Chambers, C. Save.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Get Chambers or save

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

    Oh my Hazard stats 🙁

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

      Good or bad?

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

      he has none

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

    Ohh dear, the only two guys I want to go up in price (Welbeck and Baines) are not even close.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Baines went up recently

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

        Yeah, I'm getting a bit greedy for my transfers next week. Currently, have exact cash for a couple of transfers.

  28. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What's your opinions on Newcastle? Gaining momentum/ form? I could see some good budget differentials coming to fruition if they keep it up.

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

      Newcastle seem to either go on blistering runs or terrible ones. Right now they're doing well though I don't see any differentials jumping out at me. Don't think many of their players are consistent enough to be true Fantasy Football material.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If staylor can keep his place, he would be awesome. 3.9m and he can score

  29. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Foster (Krul)
    Baines - Clyne - Wisdom (Hutton - Duff)
    Tadic - Sterling - Hazard - Siggy (Boyd)
    Agüero - Costa - Berahino

    2FT, 0.7m ITB

    Suggestions?

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe downgrade krul to a bench fodder to gain more cash?

      No obvious trades. Team looks good

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

        Duff to Chambers?

        1. super zlatan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Actually yeah. Good idea

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

          Good move.

  30. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Does Pelle's yellow card tonight mean he's now 1 away from a suspension?

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

      Yes

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

      yes