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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. deppman007
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is it bonkers to get rid of Siggy -> Sanchez? I've had him the whole game so will lose 0.4 if I want to get him back?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all.

    2. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I did exactly that move.... Cue Sanchez blank

  2. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Help. What do I do? I quite want Sanchez, but not sure how to get him.

    Krul, Myhill,

    Naylor, rio, Bertrand, Chester, o Shea

    Siggy, sterling, adm, cesc, Marney

    Kin, costa, welbz

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kun, not kin

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

      I'd trade Rio out of that team before anything

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

    No it's not. Sanchez looks like a terrific option based on recent weeks, while Siggy's fixtures turn red for the next free weeks. If I have the cash, I'd definitely do it.

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

      Reply fail to Deppman007

    2. deppman007
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks buddy. Appreciated.

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

    Ulloa(c)

    The cracken awakes.

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Love it

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

      0 shots in the last 4 games.

      The last time he took one its was vs Crystal Palace.

      You can thank me later.

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

      He should score

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

      cracker*

  5. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I guess Wilson > Chambers will be my transfer then 🙄

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

      Think of it as buying Mertesacker for 4.6m. They aren't too far off each other in the comparison tool.

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

    Have 5.3 itb
    Welbeck to Costa
    Henderon to Downing

    OR
    Welbeck to Sakho (when fit)
    Henderson to Sanchez

    Or only one of them (or none if I upgrade a defender)

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

      Henderson to Sanchez and save the other transfer imo

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

        Cheers mate seems to make the most sense.

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

    Is Costa's game time the only reason people are considering not captaining him or is it that they genuinely think someone will just outscore him?

    If Costa is a confirmed starter will you captain him?

    I'm captaining either way btw..

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'll captain him unless I get Sanchez

    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He's my captain at the moment.

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

      The main worry is that he isn't 100% fit so you don't know if he will start, and Chelsea haven't looked that good the last games (might be because Costa has been injured), also he has only scored more than 6 points two times this season, and unless he gets more than a goal he won't get bonus points like other strikers often do..

  8. coldblue
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard for captain this week? Or Sanchez vs Burnley?

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

      Sanchez

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

      You'd think Sanchez cos of his last 2 gameweeks but Hazard is tempting as he hasn't had a huge haul yet...

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

      I would be more afraid of Hazard scoring big than Sanchez if i didn' own any of them.. but I would still captain Sanchez if I had to choose, simply because of the points they have gotten the last gameweeks

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

      Sanchez. He and Costa are odds on to score with the bookies. Usually my captains are if possible.

  9. _nod
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Just as a matter of interest how do people vote on the Captains Poll on the front page?

    A) I vote for the player who I think is best suited irrespective of my ownership.
    B) I vote for the person I'm selecting as captin from my team.
    C) I just click on a random player and press Vote so I can see the results.
    D) There's a Captain Poll on the front page?! I just spam the comments section.

    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B)

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

      D

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

        But upon this prompt, I voted for Costa.

        I don't know if I'll own him yet, so that's A)

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

      B.

    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Actually I rarely vote but when I do it's A.

    5. Los Pollos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      E) Click on View Results

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

        Ahh, I knew there would be something I missed.

    6. _nod
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have to admit I do B), but I feel like that's not actualy all that helpful and I shoul really do A).

    7. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    8. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      I always vote B..

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

      This is the whole dilemma here isn't it? Been talked about many times. I usually go A

    11. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      b

    12. fusen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      Which I hope always happens to always be someone I own

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

      It seems a lot go for B, which is interesting since hazard is higher in the poll, but far lower in ownership.

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

        (Than Fabregas)

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

        I have Fab, but I think Hazard could be a good shout for captain this week.

    14. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      usually A, sometimes B

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

      E. I always vote for Cattermole.

    16. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I do A but I think most do B judging from the results.

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

      A (which is the intention) but I know from experience most people do B which is a pain.

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

      A

  10. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Rate my team please guys

    Foster
    Chambers Baines Bertrand
    Tadic ADM Fabregas Sterling Sanchez
    Costa Berahino

    Sub - Jakupovic Sakho Wisdom Hutton

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

    Hi all. Pretty sure I'm keeping my FT this week, but would anyone suggest using it to replace Begovic, or is a GK transfer a waste?

    Bego/Elliot
    Clyne/Baines/Chambers/Lovren/Moore
    Fab/Siggy/Tadic/ADM/Boyd
    Aguero/Pelle/Welbeck

  12. Viper
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy & Sterling -> Obertan & Sanchez, 4 point hit.

    Madness?

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

      Yes. You are taking out 2 players for 1 player and a dead body

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

        It's madness. Thanks

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

      serious question?

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

        I'll swiftly move away from my team...

  13. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is siggy injured still?

    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No. Hence removal of flag.

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

      Nope

  14. mookie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look for this week?

    Adrián
    Clyne, Baines, Moreno
    Sterling, Sigurdsson, Tadic, Chadli
    Agüero, Costa, Welbeck

    Mannone, Boyd, Hutton, Bardsley

    1FT, 0.7m ITB

    was planning Bardsley âž¡ Chambers but then who to bench?
    who to captain? don’t feel confident about Costa, thinking Welbz maybe Aguero.

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

      Moreno
      Aguero

    2. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Costa (c) Aguero (vc)

      Save FT

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

        i’m afraid of a cameo (they don’t really need to risk him against QPR)

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

      thanks guys

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

    Sterling to Hazard for a 4 point hit?

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

      Why Sterling out?

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

        I want hazard but don't want rid of cesc or adm

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

          He haven't done any miracle, keep Sterling

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

          Both Cesc and Hazard is too expensive and unnecessary

  16. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling > ADM
    DDG > Adrian
    Bertrand > Dummett ??

  17. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I'm a slightly regretful Costa seller, although there is still time to reverse the decision (i.e. this week now his value has dropped!)

    I'm thinking with the Christmas schedule on the horizon is it really worth rushing to get him back? especially with Chelsea league cup game on the 16th Dec, he's going to miss a few games.

    Mind you I was going to get hazard and with the depth in midfield he will probably get a few rests as well.

    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      he won't miss any games if he is fit

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        He'll have to miss a few ahead of Christmas. He cannot play six times in two weeks.

        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Costa can do as he likes!

          Yeah maybe 1 PL game but I think a lot of players will be in the same boat around that time

  18. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Cast Scout tonight?

    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      So hope.

  19. Punty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is it any other players han Bertrand, Sakho, Sterling, ADM and Aguero that haven't blanked two games in a row this season?

    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Costa

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

        Ah yes of course, forgot to write him up! All those 6 players I want to have in my team for a long time, except Bertrand with the upcoming fixtures

        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I plan to have them all next week (Sakho for Welbeck next week) so I like this stat 😉

    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I was talking season long, rather than last six.

      But 1 is still 1 🙂

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Aye. But I feel that this is more useful.

        1. Gigging Order
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I agree, but my point would not have been as strong 🙂

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

      Hey what do you reckon about getting Downing?

      Either him this week or Sakho next (both might be a bit of overkill)

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

        I'm thinking of Siggy to Downing this week. But I don't like jumping on the Siggy-out bandwagon.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You haven't already got him? Blimey ... 😀

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

          Didn't like his stats a few weeks back, but he's turned it around now.

          If I get Downing, I'll end up getting Berahino over Sakho next week. That's not the worst that could happen right?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            His stats have been supreme since the beginning of the Season. I have been monitoring him.

            But now, of course, West Ham are fourth ... 😉

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

              Nah, his shot locations have only really crept up recently.

              Perspective I suppose.

              Thing about Berahino is, don't you expect regression.

              Spurs went the Gareth Bale season without winning a penalty, this lad has already scored 3. He might not get one the entire season. And his conversion is through the roof (33% is last season Yaya toure standard)

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

      Aguero(C) confirmed

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

      That says Liverpool have been good defensively 😯

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Now look more deeply ...

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Also, here it is, the other way around. Never ignore the goals conceded column ...

        Or the big chances column ...

        http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/2283/

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

        they have been very unlucky tbf

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Not unlucky. Stupid. Also, they miss Agger. Desperately.

    5. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Solid stats by WBA. Looked less than soild v Palace mind.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I think that was in the mind ... 😀

        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Like that table Doos, sturdy!

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers! 🙂

  20. HP.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    When is the Man City press conference?

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

      Tommorow

  21. Axel22
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Sahko is now orange flagged!

    is he really out ?

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

      Not worth buying, selling or captaining this week so shouldn't matter too much

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

      Yep, this week only.

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

      out this week

  22. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Aguero or Sanchez this week?

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma. I will go with Sanchez

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! I'm leaning towards Sanchez because of the differential possibility, but then again, Aguero could put 4 past United while Arsenal draws against Burnley.

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

    Which 2 would you drop from this from 8 to get Sanchez - can't do with 1 FT, has to be -4.

    Sterling AdM Sigurdsson Tadic
    Costa Aguero Pelle

    nothing in bank.

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

      front 7*

      1. The Kolarov Mane âš”
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        join us that are not getting Sanchez...you will be happy not to mess that team up.

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

          Sanchez was gifted last week's brace by cock ups in the Sunderland defence.
          But Arsenal are not really playing well and the next GW will not be the walk over everyone seems to think.

    2. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would save the transfer imo, front 7 looks good

  24. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy>Downing...yes or no?

    Rest of team is:
    Bego (Gilks)
    Terry-Bertie-PVA (Hutton, Dummett)
    Haz(c)-Sterling-Siggy-Tadic (Marney-
    Costa (vc)-Kun-Pellé

    0itb; 1FT

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

      Not for me.

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely not. I fancy Siggy to at least match downing in the coming weeks and outscore him over the season. Even if Downing does marginally better, saving the FT this week when Siggy plays a leaky Everton team seems like a much more sensible move.

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

        That extra 0.7 could be useful. Siggy's fixtures are brutal. Downing has stellar all-around stats.

        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          For sure. I reckon it could be useful if you do it next week. But for this week, it's a sideways move at best, so it's worth saving the FT to see how it pans out.

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

        Keep Siggy.
        It was impressive last week how Siggy linked up with the in-form Bony.
        There are more points to come from both these players.

  25. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure if posted before.. but worth a gander for Costa owners.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11196636/Diego-Costa-has-minor-groin-niggle-says-Spain-doctor-as-mystery-over-strikers-persistent-hamstring-injury-deepens.html

    Spain's doctor talking about how minor Costa's injury is etc

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Minor groin niggle, eh? Now, who does that remind me of ... ? 🙂

    2. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/27/breaking-diego-costa-reportedly-needs-hamstring-surgery/

      Loads of stories flying around, wouldn't look too much into them to be fair

    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Was it a planned rest all along?

  26. New Article Posted: Scout Scribbles
  27. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Man City all over the place at the moment. And they have now lost Silva, their key midfield maestro.
    Di Maria could have a field day this weekend. Wish I could afford him.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Does any PL team actually have a field day against City though?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. West Ham!!! 😆

  28. Los Pollos
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic to who ??
    5.0 and under

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

      Adrian?

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Adrian?

  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Krul
    Terry Baines Clyne
    Eriksen Tadic Sterling Adm Siggy
    Aguero Welbeck

    Elliott Vardy Duff Yun
    1 FT and 1 million in the bank

    A) Save transfer this week ... and swap Vardy for Sakho next week
    B) Adm + Vardy to Boyd + Costa(-4) this week .. Welbeck to Sakho next week
    C) Save transfer and Sterling + Welbeck to Downing + Costa next week

    Just trying to figure out which direction to head in over the next 2 weeks.

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      C or A