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Should FPL managers own Aguero or Sterling?

Raheem Sterling’s 21-point haul against Southampton in Gameweek 11 has caused a disturbance in the Fantasy Premier League force.

There are plenty of managers who are weighing up whether he is a better option than the highly-owned Sergio Aguero. His 7.7% ownership means there is a potential opportunity to get him in now and use him as a powerful differential before the masses cotton on.

So we’ve compared the two individuals over the course of the campaign to find out which one is worth having and how Fantasy managers should handle Sterling’s recent explosion of points.

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  1. BitefromBarcelona
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/5304664/history

    Inactive player ends up being MOTM for October.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Article doesn’t lead anywhere but own fantasy team page

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Congratulations

      2. BitefromBarcelona
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Didn't get you.

        The link is working fine.

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ohhh it worked now, for some reason first time it redirected me to my own team dunno why

          1. Meltens
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah that happens to me sometimes also, have to go back and click again.

            Not sure why.

          2. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Often does.

      3. ciaranpanman
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Paste in the link again after it takes you to follow website

        1. ciaranpanman
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          *FPL

    2. MgM
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Don't mind me asking, but where do you go to see the winners of MOTM?

      1. BitefromBarcelona
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Go to overall ranking, then from the drop down menu you can select the month.

        1. MgM
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          cheers!

    3. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      How MOTM works?

      1. BitefromBarcelona
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Highest points in a particular month. Get 7-11 took place in October. So, the player with highest point in those gws is MOTM for October.

  2. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning FPL Guru

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Morning!

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I ve seen u made a transfer what was that? Mitro?

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeap made that Saturday night pal

          Mitro > Arnie

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Nice

  3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Why is Milner in the captain poll and not Lucas?

    1. piquiblanco
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Asking the realest questions here

  4. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Appreciate any ideas!

    0.7 ITB & 2FT

    Foster, Patricio
    Robbo, alonso, shaw, AWB, bennet
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser, hoijberg
    Aguero, arnie, mitrovic

    Shaw + mitrovic -> mendy + Jiménez?

    1. BitefromBarcelona
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good long-term wise. Won't add much to gw12 score.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, what would you change instead?

        1. BitefromBarcelona
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Would take a punt on Murray vs Cardiff. Little risk with a decent chance of return.

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Look like good moves

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Why is this debate so reactive?

    Sterling has visibly been an option as good as Aguero from GW1 if you actually watched the games. Yet for some reason he was always overlooked and left out of the Captain Poll even over the likes of Jesus! Now that he’s hauled a 20 pointer, he’s being looked at.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Next week it will be kane, after his Hattie to palace

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I’m considering binning kane for aguero after palace

        Don’t want him for Chelsea and arsenal

        Will bring him back for gw15 most likely

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes after palace 🙂

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Could be a great differential

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

      Watched him against spurs a bit more closely and I was won over so there was no doubt in my mind I needed him in ASAP.

      So confident I was, I did Haz > Sterling(c) for -4

      xD

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Good move ended up to be

    4. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I was wondering why he was never being mentioned, I had him since he scored that goal for England a few weeks ago. He looks like he is a better player than last year when he was really good. He will most likely beat last years points total. It was the same with Hazard I think, was not being mentioned as a good option, mostly called a troll, gets 20 Points and becomes essential.

  6. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    WC team look ok?

    Ryan Button
    RAM Doherty Fernandez
    Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison Diangana
    Arnie Wilson Kamara

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      coukd work, but personally I don’t like it,strikerforce without one of the big hitters?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Plan is to rotate Richarlison, Diangana, Doherty & Fernandez for two spots depending on fixtures every week.
        This also leaves me with a decent bench if it's required

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Where’s the rest of the def? Can you get Success over Kamara? Personally a bit midfield heavy

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        RAM Robertson,Alonso,mendy

      2. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Robertson Alonso Mendy Doherty Fernandez is my defense.
        Can't stretch to Success without downgrading but somehow I don't think it's worth it as it feels like he will lose his spot soon.

    3. BitefromBarcelona
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Downgrade Salah and invest the money in second choice GK and a decent striker.

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Will keep Salah for the next 3-4 weeks as he is a great captain option.
        Will look to downgrade once Liverpool's fixtures turn to get in Kane probably.

        1. BitefromBarcelona
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I am assuming mane will more or less cover for Salah. The extra money can surely generate better returns elsewhere. But that's just me.

          1. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Salah is a much better captain pick than Mane imo and looking at the next 3-4 fixtures, worth the premium over Mane for captaincy

    4. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero...

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Removed him to fit Sterling

        1. Jebiga
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Aguero will battle for top scorer for sure

          1. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            He will but I see more value in Sterling despite chances of the odd rest.
            More pts for a goal + cs point and has greater assist potential imo.

  7. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    UCL tips:

    Kovac said that James Rodriguez has a calf injury and is doubtful for the game. While the coach said that they would wait until the final training session to decide if he can play, he most likely won’t, given Kovac’s record for caution. That means that Thomas Muller is almost guaranteed to start, after being left on the bench in Bayern’s last UCL game.

  8. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Call me boring, but I rather have a player yielding 4 games with a 10 point return than one who returns 20 - 1 - 0 - 19....

    1. BitefromBarcelona
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I will have 20 0 1 and 19 if the picture were against HUD CHE MANC CAR. Feel free to call me crazy too

      1. BitefromBarcelona
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Picture=fixtures*

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Both is clearly the way to go, with a bench 🙂

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The latter is better for captaincy though, especially as he rarely blanks himself. The 0s matter less if you have a good vice.

    4. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go 20, 1, 0, 19 and captain him on the 20 and 19 and captain someone else in the 1 and 0

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Team... 2 FT 0.6 itb 🙂

    Fab
    Alonso, Mendy, TAA
    Schurlle, Salah, Haz, Fraser
    Jimenez, Vardy,, Aguero
    (Speroni, Doherty, AWB, H-Odoi)

    Wanting to do Vardy, H-Odoi/Schurlle to Arni, Rich after itb most likely unless Vardy bangs this week.

    A) H-Odoi to playing 4.5
    B) Schurlle to playing 4.5 and TAA to Robo
    C) Schurlle to 4.5 and TAA to Chilwell

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Why B ?
      Trade shurle for someone, delofeu for example

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Need to be able to afford Vardy, H-Odoi to Arni and someone decent

    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B with Diangana

  10. hjalmarekdal
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with Mitro.. who to replace him? Already have Arnie

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez or Kamara

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Jiminez.

    3. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson or Murray

    4. jg7u
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lets add Ings to the mix.

  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Jiminez

  12. Nawton
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Patricio
    Robertson Mendy Alonso Doherty AWB
    Hazard Mane Rich Barkley Stephens
    Aguero Wilson Murray

    3.2m itb, 1 FT

    A. Murray to Laca straight swap
    B. Save FT and work on Barkley -> Sterling over the next week or two

  13. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Really hope that 2 goals from Pavkov last night (against Liverpool in UCL) will trade him to Brighton for example. Hes 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) and scored one header and one 20 meteres blow minder to Allison.

  14. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Better combo:

    A) Laporte + Jimenez
    B) Doherty + Wilson

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      b

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Looking ahead to using WC in gw 16 can't see how I'm going to fit everyone in, one of Salah or aguero might have to make way ...scary stuff ....

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      clearly torn and very difficult to get a perfect wc team.Hopefully form changes and injuries will help us

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I just hope I don't ruin my team :0

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          yeah true thats also a worry.Need to be very careful

    2. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'm struggling to fit everything in. I'd like two Arsenal (Laca & Ozil preferrably), I'd like Kane & Trippier, Hazard, Kun, Sterling, not fussed on Liverpool but I'd like to be able to draft them in easily.

      Then I'd also like some Man Utd for their fixtures, possibly Martial or Pogba.

      Might have to get rid of RAM - at least it'll be a template buster if it works!

  16. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    With Sterling looking so good what's your thoughts on Hazard to Sterling for free?
    Sideways or worth it? I have Aguero too

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      u will get burnt this week instantly and immediately

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Name checks out

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Keep hazard definitely !!

      1. THEKID_88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thought so. Thanks

  17. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Think we can make it to Friday without a Mane or Wilson rise? The latter is possible but I think Mane will rise before the press conferences

  18. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    A) Laporte (whm, BOU, wat, che)
    B) Richarlison (CAR, liv, NEW, WAT)

    From next week, who would you prefer?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Rich

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Richar definitely

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one. Laporte is more likely to get something out of those games but Rich's ceiling is higher and Cardiff are woeful. Rich, just, for me

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Rich

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Richarlison. One haul and he'll at least match Laporte.

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

    7. Ynwalfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Playing both but will probably leave them out when they play Chelsea and Liverpool

  19. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else feel like Shaq could be a good pick for this week?

    Liverpool seem tired and definitely need creativity and every time he's come on he's changed the game. Could surely be a great week for him if he starts

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, he's my transfer this week as a one-week punt

  20. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    M I GTG?
    fab
    Alonso mendy roboo
    Mane haz fraser siggy
    Kun arnie Murray

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think holding will keep his spot at arsenal ? Thanks

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He's impressed recently but wouldn't say he's a long-term pick yet.

  22. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    It's definitely very possible to get Sterling Aguero Hazard and Mané into one team without it impacting elsewhere too much. The real trouble for many on here is clinging on to Salah, which makes it pretty unviable

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If that Salah gets 15 points this gw that will make things even harder 🙂

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I am becoming much less attached to Salah given Liverpool don't look anything like the attacking force they were last season. This weekend might change that, though.

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salah is still getting plenty of chances, but he isn't putting them away. It's one of those things that could suddenly turn at any point, or could continue for ages. Really tricky for owners to make a decision, but for non-owners it's becoming easier and easier to avoid, especially with Liverpool looking a little disjointed

  23. Botman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Any merit in bringing in bringing in Gomez for Doherty?
    Used a transfer on Mitro > Arnie
    Still have 1FT but only Robbo as liverpool cover.
    Hazard or Sterling could be moved to Mane but not comfortable with those trades.

  24. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Owning both Aguero and Sterling, would be tricky for captaincy when Man City get a plum fixture

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling is the better captain for me

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Like home to United?

    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      There is worse troubles to have.

      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        True. I was just looking at how I could fit Sterling in (Already own Kun) and it just struck me it (C) would be tricky!

        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Got both myself and even if you were to pick the wrong one for captain from time to time wouldn't matter too much. City score so many goals. Saw a good stat yesterday on sky sports news

          Since 2013 Man City has scored 5 or more goals in a match 21 times, next best is pool with 12 times.

    4. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Made the wrong call last GW and went Aguero

      1. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I did the same mate, just be thankful you had Sterling as would have been a good differential at like 7% ownership.

  25. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    GTG and roll FT hoping no City player injuries today?

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Maddison Hazard Mane(C) Richalison
    Wilson Aguero Jimenez

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar team to mine, so I like it!
      Will also be rolling my FT into the IB.

  26. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    FONS is a thing

    Fear Of No Salah

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The fons is real.

      I’ll be going without soon enough.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        As it stands I’m going without him v Fulham

        Only way to get him in would be

        Kane + Guendouzi > Salah + Success (-8)

        Im tempted as rash as it sounds, no fear greater than the FONS

        Lol

        1. maratus
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Success? Please no.

  27. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I'd probably do Sterling to Mane this week if you don't have value tied up in him. Sterling hasn't got a great history in the big games and this fixture for liverpool doesn't get any better for their attackers. You could always swap back in a week or 2

  28. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    This article is so behind the curve its unreal. I basically wrote the same article 4-5 weeks back in a post, and I was hardly breaking new ground with 5% ownership, and low largely only account only of the Kun ownership. Struggling a bit with the pandering to the masses atm. Not learning anything

    1. COYS Down Under
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      The analysis is quite shallow.

      There is so much more to think about than should I own Aguero or Sterling?

      How do they stack up against Salah and Hazard for example? Could you feasibly have both Sterling and Aguero if they're both better than Haz or Salah or Mane?

      How do they stack up in terms of results against harder opponents? Sterling has better away stats and better stats against tougher competition. Both of those things are important given they have both more away games and harder games coming up.

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ok

  29. chiragvirwani7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hart Mccarthy
    Alonso Robbo Doherty AWB Peltier
    Haz Salah Richar Maddy Hojberg
    Aguero Arnie Wilson

    2FT
    0.8M itb

    A) Mccarthy --> Fabianski
    B) Peltier --> Balbuena
    C) Burn

  30. COYS Down Under
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ings underlying stats are crazy good, god-like for his price and amazing at any price. Anybody tempted to own him when they face Cardiff, Fulham and Newcastle? Some tough games in between but AWB can actually help cover, or he can get a cheek pen against even the toughest competition.

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe if they get a new manager, but the play Saints are playing, I'm not interested.
      I have Aguero, with Arnie and Wilson, no need to move either of them on.

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I thought about getting ings over wilson