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How Sterling’s position change has affected his FPL form

With four goals and three assists over the international break, Raheem Sterling‘s (£11.6m) sky-high Fantasy stock has reached stratospheric levels as we approach Double Gameweek 32.

The Manchester City winger scored a hat-trick in his last Premier League appearance, too, bringing his total number of double-digit hauls in 2018/19 to eight – four of them coming in this calendar year alone.

Sterling registers more Fantasy Premier League points per match on average (7.3) than any other top-flight player this season and it seems likely that there will be few active FPL managers going into Gameweek 32 without his services.

Having started the first four league matches of 2019 on the right wing, Sterling has switched over to the left flank in his last six top-flight appearances.

It was, indeed, from a starting role on the left of a 4-3-3 that Sterling scored his hat-tricks for City and England over the last three weeks.

The imminent return to fitness of Kevin De Bruyne (£9.7m) and Fernandinho (£5.3m) could be a significant development in terms of Sterling’s starting position, as it would allow Bernardo Silva (£7.5m) to return to the right-wing role that Pep Guardiola has largely used the Portuguese midfielder in since Gameweek 25.

That would leave Sterling free to play on the left flank – although with Riyad Mahrez (£8.2m) and Leroy Sane (£9.3m) also champing at the bit for a start, there could be any number of permutations in City’s front three in the upcoming matches against Cardiff City and Fulham.

Nevertheless, Guardiola has clearly favoured Sterling on the left flank since the beginning of February and it is perhaps worth comparing his output on either wing ahead of Double Gameweek 32.

Members can read on for our analysis.

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  1. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For those not on FH, anyone thinking of using Triple Captain, and if so on who?

    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If I wasn’t on FH I would use it on Sterling or Aguero

    2. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      On a FH personally but would definitely be lumping it on Kun if I wasn't.

    3. FPL Laurenzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero triple C. Rested.

    4. Deulo10
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling or Aguero

  2. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    The striker situation is a real mess on Free Hit right now.

    Kane, Kaku, Rash, Zaha, Bats all good options but picking two out of these which give the right balance & two starts is pretty tough because of injuries & fixtures.

    Getting the right strikers will be key as all other players are more or less the same.

    1. HammersFan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Add Higuain to that mix to and Jimenez

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Higuain definitely.

        Think I'll leave Jimenez out as I can see more potential in other strikers for this gameweek.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane and Bats seem likely to play most minutes, although obvs fixtures not as good as Utd 2.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yup I agree that's the catch there. I've started to like the look of Higuain & Rashford too because of the fixtures mainly.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I don't see the United fixtures as being so great at all.

          Wolves wil concede of course but they're unlikely to be hit for many. The Watford fixture only looks good if you think they'll rotate massively.

          3 possibly 4 goals - more would surprise me.

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Not if you compare the fixtures to Cheslea & City. But I think they are much better than the rest.

  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If Lukaku is fit, A it is. Or has B, some merit to be considered?

    A) Tomkins + Lindelof + Jimenez + Lukaku

    OR

    B) Schlupp + Alli + Batshuayi + Rashford

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If fit then still A. Not keen on Alli and Kaku pushes Rash out wide. Bats for Jimi in top one to minimise rotation risk?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hey mate,
      I wanted to reply on previous post question but missed it sorry.
      I'm expecting A to outscore B if Lukaku is fit.
      And If zaha is fit (most probably) Schlupp might play @ LB or might not even play as Meyer started FA cup match & performed well.
      So if Lukaku & Zaha are fit A will definitely outscore B.
      (Imo)

  4. Solly The Seagull
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any improvement ideas for this team? 0.1 itb

    Kepa
    Laporte Lindelöf Schlupp
    Sterling Hazard Pogba Mili
    Kun Hig Rashford

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looking pretty good. Great if Hig does something.

  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    In continuation to my post above what is the best option out of these?

    A) Lukaku, Bats, Luiz & Smalling
    B) Higuain, Rashford, Milivojevic & Smalling
    C) Kane, Bats, Luiz & Dunk

    Ederson
    Azpi - Palace
    Sterling - Hazard - Pogba
    Aguero

    Was leaning towards A for Kaku but I'm not sure if I will get 2 games out of him.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😀
      Look @ my post below
      A option for me.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not feeling confident we will get 2 games out of Lukaku.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think he will be fine & it's just IB Injury to rest tbh.

          Hopefully OGS will give us some clear indications

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Evening News still has him as iffy.

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I honestly think if you consider Bats then I would rather own Jimenez.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm only considering Bats/Zaha if I have to get Kaku. Don't like the Kane option honestly.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Zaha 6.9
          Jimenez 6.8

          Easy decision.

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            But the fixtures and rotation risk with Jimenez?

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

    Due to the strikers situation i have 4 team's in my head atm. 😀
    2 dependant on Lukaku being fit
    1 related to Zaha fitness
    1 IF Lukaku is out confirmed.

    Press conference are very important 😮

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lol I have 3 teams all look good but so much depends on who gets the minutes.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ha ha
        Absolutely.

        If Lukaku is out I'll take a punt on Kane as i don't trust Higuain & Rashford atm

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Hmm interesting. I much prefer my Higuain & Rashford option if Kaku is out.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cool
            I'll most probably go Kane+Jimenez/Batsman

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Who do you think is better between B & C above?

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                I think it's very very close, but rotation risk of Luiz & Dunk in C, so I'd say B is better.

                1. Karan14
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  That's what I feel.

  7. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son or Alli for FH team?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son

    2. Solly The Seagull
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

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

      not alli.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son

    5. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both awful

      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone else you would recommend in that price range?

        Kepa
        Laporte, Lindelof, Schlupp
        Hazard, Pogba, Sterling, Son*
        Aguero, Rashford, Zaha/Jimenez

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Laporte - Luiz
          Son - DSilva

          1. Ëð
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I'm just not sure about going without a City defender with the fixtures they have. Chelsea double up a bit risky too!

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              True. Can't have them all.

  8. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Freehitters stil concerned about Doherty and Jimenez game time for the double? Doherty 9min and Jimmy 0min in second international fixture.

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm struggling to decide between Jimenez and Zaha.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Zaha is a good pick

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Plan all along was to bring in Rashford for Jimenez (on FH). But now I'm leaning towards keeping Jimenez, which would leave me with money ITB to upgrade elwewhere

  9. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Free hit (0 itb)

    Ederson
    Trippier Luiz Lindelof
    Sterling Son Pogba Hazard
    Rashford Kun (c) Bats

    How's this looking?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Better options availabe than the Spurs' two I reckon.

  10. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any updates on Rashford and Lukaku injury, will they start?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope
      Nothing new I'm afraid buddy

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        cool

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

    I have this really really good feeling about sane...

    how do i get him in?

    thoughts on

    dilva, luiz, foster > sane, kepa, dunk?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it. Im also getting visions of sane hattys in both games.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        More like delusions then 😀

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Transfer suggested are good. Although let me tell you that i had the same before TC him in gw 25.
      He's clearly out of favor. So think twice about it buddy 🙂

    3. fenixri
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not bad punt. Sterling could be last dgw Sane 😀

  12. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best option for TC

    A Kun
    B Sterling

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

      B - ceiling
      A - consistency

      B for me all day

    2. Solly The Seagull
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Flip a coin

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Own both. Think Sterling will sit one of the GW32 matches.

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Repost. Better option?

    a. young bernardo
    b. lindelof david

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

    2. Moses _H
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      b

  14. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was on Kane all week but think I might switch to Higuain those fixtures are too hard to ignore

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have kane, kun and higuain

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You sir have a nice team value then?

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          102.3

          1. fenixri
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thats not high, guess you ditched other big hitters

      2. fenixri
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You are wealthy sir

    2. oispakaljaa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How would you invest the money from Kane -> Higuain?

      A) Luiz Batshuayi Kane
      B) Schlupp Higuain Lukaku

      A & B same value. Kane or Hig?

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        B if Lukaku is fit

  15. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which one do you prefer for FH team ?

    A Sane, Ryan
    B Dilva, Lloris

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For me, Ryan and Dilva, but the Sane train seems to be gathering momentum at a rapid rate.

  16. All For One
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.9 GK for GW32 Foster or Guaita?

    1. Moses _H
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Southampton and Chelsea doesn't seem like great fixtures

  17. Moses _H
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kepa
    Azpi Lindelof Laporte
    Pogba Hazard Son Sterling
    Aguero Bats Jimi

    How does it look?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good team except Son

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Decent

    3. Moses _H
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son is my diff pick

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What would you say about this team?

    Kepa
    Young/Duffy/Schlupp
    Sterling/Hazard/Pogba/DSilva
    Kun/Higuain/Rashford

    😉

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Could also have Sane over DSilva wwhile doing Young Duffy to Lindelof Dunk

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'd rather Dilva team, which looks pretty good to me.

  19. Greglarrrr
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Template I know but any change suggestions welcome...

    Kepa
    Azpi Schlupp Smalling
    Pogba Sterling Sane Hazard
    Aguero Batman Rash

    Bench is complete fodder.
    0.0 ITB

    1. fenixri
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane isnt template. I like it except manu def, but that is me

      1. Greglarrrr
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fair point. I just fancy him to explode. He’s ruthless against poor opposition.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Much prefer Dilva to Sane if you want a mid.

      Sane was yanked early in the cup even before Mahrez. He doesn't have any record of scoring as an impact sub.

      I still prefer Luiz over Azpi. There's a slight danger of rotation but he's just missed the two games all season and is well rested.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed with Sane.
        But Luiz & Christensen being similar player's it's a huge risk imo

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

    Unlikely fernandinho starts both games right ?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all.
      If fit he'll start every match. He's a machine !!

  21. Dannywaz
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Leroy sane

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TC gw 25

      Never Forget !!
      😀

  22. Pistol
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A.
    Kepa
    Laporte, Luiz, AWB, Tomkins
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba
    Aguero, Kane, Jimi

    B.
    DDG
    Azpi, Luiz, AWB/Schlupp
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Dilva
    Aguero, Rashford, Jimi/Bats

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B with Bats

  23. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If both Lukaku and Rashford are fit, then which combo?

    A) Lukaku + Deulofeu
    B) Rashford + Dilva

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B for me

      Lots here like him but I think Lukaku is second fiddle to Rashford in OGS's mind and if Martial and Lingard are fit too then his minutes could be limited.

      Dilva just has great fixtures, He'll probably only get one but that one - whichever it is - still puts him ahead of Deu for me as the punt mid.

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        i dont think you are right, Lukaku is first choice and Rashford plays on the wing...if all are fit.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe.

          But I'm probably steering clear of United attack in any event. To my mind there's clear rotation danger with Rashford Lukakau Lingard and Martial if fit. I'm pretty sure they'll all get decent minutes.

          OGS does seem to love to hype Rashford up - perhaps I'm reading too much into that.

        2. Flaming Flamingo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          When all the attackers were fit previously Lukaku was the one who was left out. Given his form before getting injured it remains to be seen whether that would be the case now though.

          1. joeydelucchi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            i disagree, looking back when lukaku forced his way in rashford still played vs burnley and then chelsea but out wide...lukaku then continued his form and rash got injured.

            plus all irrelevant now as i believe lukaku has proven how good he can be to ogs and wont be left out again even if all are fit.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I suspect Rashford was out wide because he can play there whereas Lukaku is just a central striker. With Lingard and Martial out Lukaku goes central but what happens when all are fit?

            2. Flaming Flamingo
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Martial was injured for both of those games, so my point still stands. Since OGS has taken over, Lukaku hasn't started a game where Lingard, Martial and Rashford have been fully fit.

              The last point may be true, but we won't know until it happens.

              1. joeydelucchi
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Good points I hadn’t considered this, I take it back. I still think his best team is with kaku up top but yes it’s just a hunch...it will also depend on opposition I think , I.e big man up top required to hold ball up etc(kaku), aerial strength (kaku), more quick turn of speed (rash)

  24. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What are your thoughts on Dilva as an option?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think he is a good option.

  25. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've got 5.4 for a GK and already have 3 Chelsea players, so thinking Lloris could be a good option? Will hopefully get some save points against Liverpool and potentially CS against CP.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Foster much better prospect this dgw imho.

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Foster or Ryan if you cant get Kepa or Ederson

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Great option.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not a bad call at all - a good way of spreading risk in defence,

      0-0 is quite a possible outcome at Anfield - the two big matches with United and Everton finished that way of course (away I know) and 1-0 at home to Palace is (sadly) a tradition.

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers all. I'll look at those cheaper options. Alternative is to lose Luiz in defence for Smalling and get Kepa in goal...?

    4. joeydelucchi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      im also considering this, poch has always in past been quite a defensive minded coach and im sure the lack of clean sheets recently will be infuriating to him....imo they will definitely attempt to reset defensively and hold out pool and spurs ...whether they can do it or not is another question

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Torn between Kun and Sterling for TC armband.

    Head says Kun but heart says Sterling.

    So which one?

    1. No_Mo_Salah?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Going Kun I think as has been rested over international break.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero has played 91% of possible minutes this season. Second after Ederson.
      Sterling is 4th i guess on that list, both have similar starts in 24.
      So Sterling might get rested even if fit. (Old data)

      Aguero all the way !!
      (Stats are from FFS © video)

      1. Flaming Flamingo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm pretty sure that's not true. Are you sure they didn't just take a sample of his recent games?

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

    a sterling and 6.1 m (doucoure/townsdend/knockaert, havent decided yet)
    b sane and d silva

    thanks

    was all set on a

    might be tempted by b now 🙂

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

    schlupp or duffy?

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

      duffy

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Schlupp

  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Put Jimenez and Bats through the comparison tool for the last 4.

    Then stop picking Bats in your FH team.

  30. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sort these players by guarantee of naileness? Who plays both games for sure..

    A) Smalling
    B) Luiz
    C) Laporte

    Other two defs are Azpi & Schlupp. Keeper will be Ederson/Kepa/De Gea

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      all ranked the same chance of starting both games imo