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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. tommidee
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Silly decision a few weeks ago led me to make Wilshere my fifth mid.

    Now benching headache - Wilshere vs. Chadli..

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

      Wilshere.

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

      I'd say play wilshere but you would just be back to square one

    3. Lucky boy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Benching headaches are never silly would you rather a bench of deadwood?
      It might prove unpopular but I would bench Wilshere.

  2. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Some help here please guys
    0.3 itb 1ft

    Krul Begovic
    Clyne chambers Baines hutton wisdom
    Tadic fabregas Di Maria sterling Marney
    Naismith aguero welbeck

    Just tad worried about Chelsea game. My plan was to do fab to hazard when I took costa out last week but now can't fund wise...

    Any obvious changes or is this save a transfer week?

    Or should I be hasty and take a hit somwhere?

    Thanks

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

      Fab is good enough

      Naismith to sakho should b done next week imo

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for comment. Save it is

    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Fab > Hazard makes no sense so be happy you can no longer do that. You can save your FT, but look to shift Naismith soon, his time has come with Barkley's return.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks yea will have 2 changes next week so can tinker a bit. As above, save it is

        1. 50pipsDaily
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, just save

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

    This is a good article and useful. Thanks Paul.

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Bego ( Gilks)

    Baines Ivano Clyne ( Nyalor - Moore )

    Sterling - FAB - Siggy - ADM ( Zaha)

    Costa - Berahino -Pelle

    2 FT 0.4 M Any Thoughts plz ?

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha to Boyd.

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

      Lose bego
      Get adrian

    3. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      two 7+ dfndrs doesn't make sense IMO.....i wld just keep baines......and take sum1 else in place of zaha(not this week)...mayb Jedinak(will b getting lot more penalties).

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

        Okat what to do this GW

        1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          go with 3-4-3.....keep ivanovic this week(already served his ban agnst shrewberry n has match agnst QPR).....then sell n bring a 5.0m dfndr instead...n with d extra money buy tadic if possible.....in d end its my view!!.....happy hunting.

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

            Thanx GAGA

            1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              happy 2 help.....

              1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                just saw ur ranking...u r sum 450k above me mate...hehe...u really need advice.....?

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

                  HAHAHAHAHA Thnx dude one more and hope u get better rank next

                  GWS

                  1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    haha.....thanks!!

  5. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better?

    A. Costa and Coleman
    B. Kun and Bertrand

    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B.

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A imo

  6. Van Dal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott walcott walcott sign da ting

  7. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez or hazard?

    Already have welb and fabs

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

      About even imo but I'd go for Sanchez because his price is only going to go one way.

    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis

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

        More pricey tho and wally almost back..

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

          easy switch to Walcott when ready.

    3. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      It genuinely is a coin toss between the two, plub home fixtures for both with a fair chance of a double digit score for either this week.....maybe comes down to who you already have in your team.

  8. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    with this defence for the upcoming week:

    Forster
    Baines - Clyne - Moreno (PvA - Collocini)

    is it worth ditching one of PvA / Collo to Chambers and play him ahead of Moreno / Clyne?
    Dropping Moreno is also an option in order to get Chambers.
    Or just leave it as it is and save my FT?

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Save

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      agree with Innsie, defo save 😉

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

      Sell moreno

  9. maglia rosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I understand the two transfers issue when dropping a player like ADM with the plan to get him back in quickly (one or two weeks) after the initial selling but the value argument seems to me to be less of an issue this season due to the partially stagnant transfer market.

    Take ADM for example, his selling price for me is 10 million, his buying back price is only 10.2 million. Thats only 0.2 extra to find and something i'm happy with if its gives me a Sanchez for example at home to Burnley.

    Any thoughts on this guys ❓

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      go for it

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

        Tuff call either way TL.....love the blog btw 😛

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

      It's going to cost you at least two transfers so if you believe that ADM will get 4 points less than Sanchez in the time that don't have him then it's worth it.

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

        I could well be being woefully slow on this Mull as im in the last hour of a night shift but why is the 4 points an issue if the transfers are for free....thanx ofr the reply 🙂

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          U can always use the transfer to get in other players. Due to using 2ft to get out and get in adm it might lead to u missing some other transfers that u could have done it for free. Lets say if kun injuried next week u might have to take a hit to take him out..but if u keep adm u end up having 2ft and could sell aguero for free

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

            yeah makes sence, cheers MFB 😛

            1. money face bandwagon
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers. 🙂

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

      am doing the same but is di maria dropping this week?

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

        I aint checked on a possible fall foe ADM Mental so cant comment on the likelyhood of that i'm afraid. Thanx for your reply buddy 😛

    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That's not too bad I guess I'm selling at 9.9 tricky for me.. I think he could score well v Man City then Hom to CP..if the likes of Costa and Hazard Sanchez fail (unlikely) and ADM scores well guess who everyone will be talking about getting in next week.

      Costa just coming back from injury, Hazard hasn't been scoring well like he did last season and yet it's all about Hazard and Costa, Sanchez in form as too ADM

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

        Yeah plenty of good options out their Jimventus, just a case of falling on the guy who goes big in the gameweek and avoiding the dreaded burn when the guy ya take out goes mental. The Palace game for ADM is clearly a worry inmy scenario, thanx for your reply 😛

  10. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling + Begovic -> Sanchez + Jakupovic for a hit worth it?

    1. 50pipsDaily
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jakupovic nailed on?

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

        No, it'll be only till mcGregor is back, then I need to get a new GK

  11. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke have decent fixture this gw and very good gw12 before fixtures turn bad.

    However, Stoke look so bad atm, that I'm tempted to do Wilson => Chambers altough it's highly likely that this used transfer will mean hit for gw11 or 12.

    Toughts, Yes or No?

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

    Get rid of Henderson? Thoughts

    Possiby Hendo --> Downing/Jedi

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downing if for free?

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Downing looks a good pick to me 😛

  13. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    innsie who we playing this week?

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The pommies

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

    Any Hammers fans about? If so please can you give me a sense of how they are playing over the last few games? Is Downing integral to the play or are they getting it wide for direct long diagonal balls and crosses towards Sakho? Thanks!

  15. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis (C) looks obvious to me all of a sudden.

    - Has got attacking returns in every home game he's started this season
    - 3 goals and an assist in last 2 games
    - Easy fixture on paper
    - Extra point for a goal compared to strikers
    - Will likely get a clean sheet point
    - 15% ownership, quite a differential compared to Costa (53%) and Aguero (25%)
    - Costa isn't fully fit (might not even start) and has more BPS competition (needs 2 goals for bonus)
    - United defence looked better against Chelsea and Aguero probably won't have Silva to supply him

    I know there are a lot more factors to consider but after spending some time analysing what are the 3 main captaincy options this week (Costa, Alexis, Kun) in my opinion, I think I've now made up my mind.

    Disclaimer: I don't have Costa. 😀

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Benched for Andelecht
      Or plays half and makes way

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😆 No chance Trig!

    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      - Will likely get a clean sheet point

      So your hidden answer is Wilson => Chambers is worth a transfer 😉

      Case Sanchez:
      imo best captain option this week.
      Can't have him without a hit so I'll probably go Costa (c) Aguero (vc) and forget Sanchez for now.
      Have to prepare to get ADM in...

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I think Arsenal will keep a cleanie this week, but I don't like their defensive prospects after this week. Chambers owners think otherwise though 😀

        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks.

          Yep I tought same when looked their fixtures.
          If he beats Wilson by 4 this week, I think transfer is already paid back tough - not greatest cs odds for future, but definetely better long term prospect than Wilson.

          Might also end up saving and maybe looking for some even cheaper options later if I need cash..

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Saving might be the wisest option.

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      of course mate 😉

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

      I think he's over-performing a touch points wise. That's not to say he's a bad pick, just that he might not deliver the haul you're hoping for. When a player is on a hot streak though it doesn't always make sense and you just go with it.

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I think one goal is realistic. That would mean 2 (mins played) + 5 (goal) + 1 (CS point 😉 ) + 2 bonus = 10 x 2 = 20 points as captain. I'd be happy with that tbh.

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

      He's a great pick Innsie, managers just have to make the decision whether or not it is worth a hit in particular over di Maria and Sterling given various factors (form, fixtures, ownership).

      It's a personal decision, you've listed some great points but you will get positive reinforcement from Sanchez owners/would be owners...and negative feedback from the other camp.

      Just like your Caulker speal at the start of the season 🙂

  16. roflmaofc
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott to start or even play this GW ?

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Likely a late cameo if Arsenal are winning comfortably.

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

    Siggy to Downing?

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

      Siggy has tasty fixtures after this small block of tough ones. might be worth holding on to him if you can.

  17. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    lovely 🙂 pre match haka they'll be brickin it. That dog is all bark no bite 😉

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  18. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Be honest, if Sanchez hadnt been gifted two goals aganst a woeful Sunderland, who would even be considering him now? Let alone ripping up teams to get him in

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy > Sanchez seems like an upgrade without having to rip my team apart 😉

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

        Then you're in a lucky position - most have problems getting him in without sacrifices elsewhere , e.g. AdM

      2. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You have had to take a hit and lose Sterling and Siggi

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I don't HAVE to. I can get Sanchez for Siggy for free. I might lose Sterling as well so I've got a Chelsea attacker for their fixture, but that doesn't really have anything to do with the Sanchez transfer.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      lol im guessing you havent watched much arsenal this season. Ive had him for weeks. Best mid available

    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      For once I agree with you.

      If Sanchez hadn't scored, people would've been pretty content with the template midfield.

      Next week probably everyone would scamper to get Hazard or even ADM.

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

      It's not really ripping up teams it's using last weeks money from the Costa sale

  19. Jazzmattazz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Ryan Taylor? Resurgent team. 4.4M def playing midfield who takes a cracking free kick. Fixtures not bad either.

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed.

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

        You see not nailed I see tempting gamble.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jeez, he's just played his first game in over 2 years. Jumping the gun a bit.

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

        How come? If he's just played it means he's fit other wise he wouldn't have played? Won't start against Liverpool but wouldn't be surprised if he's in against WBA.

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

        ....he also played the whole 90.

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

      Dummett is nailed on. Not Taylor.

  20. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I must be having the riskiest and most non-template midfield.

    Fab, ADM, Barkley, Walcott, Zaha 😀 😀

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoy Walcott's and Zaha's 1 pointers for a few weeks. 😉

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Zaha gave an assist in gw8, and would've got one more in gw9 had it not been for a ref error 😉

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

          Zaha will not get 90 mins. So why take the risk?

          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            He's more of an impact player who makes a lot of chances when he's on the pitch

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

              Bad move. Buy Jedi instead. He has penalties

  21. SuryaXO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMT:

    Begovic | Myhill

    Clyne, Wisdom, Coloccini | Azpilicueta, Bruce

    Tadic, ADM, Fabregas, Siggy | Albrighton

    Pelle, Rooney, Costa

    1FT, 0.8M ITB

    As you can see I have AZPI suspended this week and Rooney & Costa are doubtful (I brought Roo in before the news of his injury came in). I am thinking of changing Albrighton (S. Price: 4.3 Mn) to a starting player with my 1FT so that I have cover if either of my strikers don't play and strengthen my bench in the long run.

    Should I go ahead and get somebody like Jedinak or Arfield in place of Albrighton? If yes, Who?

    Or would you suggest another course of action - play wildcard, etc?

    Thank you! Appreciate your help.

  22. Mr Blonde
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Guys if you had the choice for the next few GW's would you rather:
    A) Double up on West Ham defenders - Cresswell and Jenkinson or
    B) Double United defenders - Rojo and Shaw.
    Playing in a different format where each player can only be owned once.

    1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No value in that Man U double for me - £12.0 for 2 defenders who can't seem to keep a clean sheet seems a bit much - however with West Ham's strong upcoming schedule a double up appeals to me. I would go Cresswell and Reid though as I'm not sure Jenkinson is nailed on.

  23. adp1113
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help here. I want to take out Zaha. Suggestions for best 5th midfielder? Can spend up to 6m.

    Krul - Foster

    Baines - Hutton - Bertrand - Cahill - Duff

    Cesc - Siggy - Tadic - ZAHA - Eriksen

    Welbeck - Costa - Pelle

    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Boyd, then you can get Walcott for Tadic/Eriksen in a couple of weeks 😉

      1. adp1113
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Boyd at the emirates looks crap tbh. I want a mid with a good game this gw and ok fixtures in the next. Downing maybe the most logical choice. Also not worried about Walcott for at leas tthe next 2 GWs.

        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Just bench him?

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

      Downing

      1. adp1113
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        seems like the most logical choice long-term, but I can see him blank away to Stoke.

  24. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who captain...
    A. Aguero
    B.Welbeck

    Thanks

  25. 5678
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would you guys do ADM or Siggy to Sanchez?

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Siggy.

      2. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        obviously siggy out of the two but depends where you spend the extra 3 mil odd if you go adm to sanchez

      3. bar low tell me
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        ramsey can ruin sanchez's game i think

    • SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Which one would you do for a hit? cheers

      a. Siggy + Moreno > Sanchez + chambers
      b. Bego + Sterling > Courtois + sanchez
      c. Moreno + sterling > Terry + Sanchez
      d. Naismith + Siggy > Costa + Boyd

      1. Rafa is a Geordie
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        A

    • alexhcheng10
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Rate my team:
      Lloris (Given)
      Clyne Naylor Baines (Duff, Wisdom)
      Hazard Fabregas Tadic Sigurdsson (Boyd)
      Aguero Welbeck Pelle

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

        8/10

    • Man Chest Hair United
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My defence is horrible so need to decide between Dummett home to pool or Bruce home to Saint for my last spot? Which one? Both probably 1pointers

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Dummett i think..pool off form saints on form.

        1. Man Chest Hair United
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers pal that was my thinking horrid to have to play either

    • pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A Ramsey brace to troll this weekend to troll Sanchez and Welbeck owners. 😉

      But then we would have to deal with a smug Christina for a whole week. 😀

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Surely they'll be assisted by Sanchez or Welbeck? 😉

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

          No. Wes Brown again

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

            lol

        2. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          *Cazorla

      2. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Too many trolls in one sentence. 😕

        Maybe it's time for me to get trolled. 🙄 😉