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1 September 2014 2369 comments
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Raheem Sterling is amongst the goals as Liverpool hammer Spurs at the Lane. Andreas Weimann earns a goal and assist as Villa get the better of Hull, while Nikica Jelavic and Leonardo Ulloa grab their second strikes of the season to strengthen our budget forward options. Alexis Sanchez nets for the second match in succession as Arsenal stutter to a draw on the road at Leicester.

Sterling Steers Reds to Victory
The Liverpool youngster bagged his second goal in three appearances as the Reds swept aside Tottenham at the Lane. Fielded behind front two Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli, Sterling – despite failing to pick up bonus in yesterday’s win – has now outscored Sturridge by 22 points to 10 in the opening trio of fixtures and continues to look a real bargain at 8.6 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL). Owned by over 38% of Fantasy managers prior to yesterday’s match, he looks poised for further investment as the Reds brace themselves for a superb run of upcoming fixtures. Elsewhere in the Liverpool midfield, Steven Gerrard’s spot-kick duties helped the skipper gets his goal account off the mark.

Moreno on the Radar
The new boy atoned for an error against City on Monday with a superb showing against Mauricio Pochettino’s team. With Brendan Rodgers opting for a midfield diamond, the Liverpool full-backs were tasked with supplying the width from deep and Moreno’s raiding runs were a real feature of the Merseysiders’ forward forays. At 5.5 in FPL, he’s owned by just 0.2% of managers ahead of four home fixtures (AVL, EVE, WBA, HUL) and trips to West Ham and QPR in the next six.

Eriksen Hauled Off as Tottenham Toil
The Dane lasted just 58 minutes of yesterday’s encounter before making way for Andros Townsend. Overshadowed by Nacer Chadli and Erik Lamela in last week’s win over QPR, Eriksen now approaches the international break with just seven points to his name – given that Mauricio Pochettino afforded Chadli and Lamela the full 90 minutes, the Dane’s owners may well decide enough is enough. With just one shot on target over the full 90 minutes yesterday, the hosts are clearly a work in progress under the Argentine.

Villa Front Two Pick up the Points
After serving up back-to-back clean sheets in the first two Gameweeks, most of the Fantasy interest surrounded Villa’s defence for the visit of Hull. Both Andreas Weimann and Gabby Agbonlahor picked up a goal apiece in the 2-1 win over the Tigers, with the young Austrian also picking up an assist and maximum bonus points. Having also scored in Gameweek 1, Weimann is now up to third in the FPL forward standing on 22 points, but with showdowns against all of last term’s top five in the next five Gameweeks, few will be looking to invest in Villa right now.

Jelavic Form Continues
It’s two goals in the last couple of Gameweeks for the Hull frontman after he fired the consolation at Villa Park. Jelavic grabbed the opener against Stoke at the KC last weekend and is starting to suggest he could be another budget frontman worth our consideration – with West Ham, Newcastle and Palace in the next four, the short-term schedule is in his favour.

Sanchez Strikes Again
Having struck the midweek winner against Besiktas, the Chilean was in the goals once again for the Gunners. Handed a role on the left with Yaya Sanogo leading the line, Sanchez is clearly a class act capable of serving up the points, though at 10.4 to Aaron Ramsey’s 9.1, it’s difficult to currently justify the switch until the summer signing reaches full match sharpness. With City, Spurs and Chelsea in the next four, though, few will be looking to invest further in the Gunners until the schedule eases in Gameweek 8.

Ulloa’s Home Comforts
Leicester’s summer signing netted for the second match in succession at the King Power Stadium as Nigel Pearson’s side picked up an invaluable point against the Gunners. Ulloa also struck in the Gameweek 1 home draw with Everton, and while strike partner David Nugent continues to struggle, the Argentine has wasted no time in settling in the top-flight. At 5.5, Ulloa is another budget striker making a mockery of his price tag and has shown he’s more than capable of delivering against some of the most resilient backlines around. It’s also worth noting that Jeffrey Schlupp – a 4.5-priced defender – started on the left wing and provided the assist for Ulloa’s header.

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  1. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    DEAL DONE: Manchester United have agreed a loan deal with Monaco for Radamel Falcao, subject to medical and terms. (Source: Various)

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good that means loads more of these

      --------------DDG
      Rafael Jones Rojo Shaw
      --------Mata Herrera
      --DiMaria Falcao Rooney
      ------------RVP

      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        hope he does go 4 at the back......the three just doesn't work with current personnel.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      We could have Ronaldo, Falcao, Bale and Suarez up front and it would make no difference playing 3 centre backs who are complete toilet.

      Still... I'll take him...

    3. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What ! ...where's RVP and Rooney going to play? Rooney moved into the midfield then?

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        RVP is having surgery that will likely keep him out for 6 months

        4-3-3 of

        Rafeal Jones Rojo Shaw
        Blind Mata Herrera
        Rooney Falco Di Maria

  2. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Utd starting to compete with Real on the over the top spending on forwards steaks

    1. PKB
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Surprised Real never went for Falcao, even knowing the player himself was so keen for a move

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ribeye or Fillet?

  3. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A four year deal would make much more sense than a loan.

    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      U think? Right now it looks like cover for RVP injury. Hard to tell what is real yet

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        RVP could end up as cover for Falcao injury

        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          that makes no sense

    2. PKB
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I beg to differ. When you have Welbeck, Rooney and RvP on a long term contract, where do you need Falcao long term? Isn't he already 28?

  4. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So season long loan .......makes more sense #falcao

  5. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT?

    Lloris
    Ivan...Clyne...Wilson
    Ram...Fab...Sterling...Siggy
    Aguero...Costa...Naismith

    4.0 4.5mid(whom?)...Duff...Naylor

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No Falcao?

      1. Fabio20
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        On a WC, easily done 😉

    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      looks good, is it affordable?

      1. Fabio20
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        0.2 ITB at the moment 🙂

        1. Del Griffith
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe DDG instead of Loris and you could start with Sturridge instead of Aguaro with the money in the bank

  6. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    i read somewhere that dortmund have a policy whereby only one big player can leave per transfer window. can anyone verify this?

  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    It's a LOAN deal

    RVP cover

    1. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP needs an operation, so this will make way for him to get that done

    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lol Falcao joins, he plays

    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yeah.....hardly cover.
      if he signs, he plays. even with a supposedly dodgy knee.

  8. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If RVP undergoes surgery and United's deadline day really is as busy as it is reported to be, we could see Welbeck and Hernandez leaving meaning we'd only have Rooney and some youngsters left.

    Falcao may be more needed than most think.

    1. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, I think we do!

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think LVG could have played the Dutch system where Rooney = RVP, Di Maria = Robben, and Mata = Sniejder

  9. SSJTevez
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any Terry owners considering a sideways move to Ivan? Should pay off I reckon.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      See previous page. Done it last night

    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Changed for Collocini last GW, might get him this GW for Kolarov.

      1. SSJTevez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        His attacking stats are crazily good. Terry is not the threat he was either.

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Seeing how today pans out but yes that's what I'm planning.

      1. SSJTevez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Might have to join you on that!

    4. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ivan's finish the other day was better than most strikers.......
      would have him if i wasn't such a tight northerner.....

  10. Ray Allen Iverson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    now its official.. who will he replace in the lineup in your teams?

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No one. Yet.

      1. Ray Allen Iverson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        see how much he comes in at but it might be a rooney out for me

  11. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    choose any one to transfer in between Siggy & Naismith ?

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Siggurdsson

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers mate

  12. BayerNevaLusen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts 🙁

    DDG/Gilks
    Cahill/Dummet/Debuchy/Chester/Clyne
    Siggy/Eriksen/Ramsey/Sterling
    Costa/Rooney/Fletcher

    0 FT. 2.4 ITB

    Worth WC? or taking a couple of hits?

    1. BayerNevaLusen
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      5th mid is Marney

      1. SSJTevez
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Same applies then

    2. SSJTevez
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't WC that. Dummett/Fletcher the poor ones. You're missing a mid mind.

    3. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I don't see what's so wrong about this? Why do you want to take a hit?

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get Fab instead of Eriksen

  13. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I think it's time to stop watching Football.

    Cheating in the most obvious form.

    LVG master tactician, no cheque book master.

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ???

    2. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      apparently he's both.....

    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      United is a buisness that makes money. Not one that is funded by a sugar daddy. Its fair if you believe in capitalism.

  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Arsene, pull your finger out

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      this is getting very, very frustrating

    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Welbeck

    3. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      🙁

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        One slightly used van persie

        1. CarelessGenius©
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          tee hee.

    4. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Disappointing...

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He should be allowed to spend quality with his wife! 😉

  15. SierraDelta
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    rubbing eyes when looking at league table 3rd Villa 😉

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😎

    2. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      wait until Xmas.

  16. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can't get too excited until we see Falcao price

    FPL usually upwardly biased on utd prices

    Costa 10.5
    Balotelli 10
    Falcao ?

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Think we need to bombard fpl with emails pointing out there no way he should cost more than costa

    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      10.5 i reckon

    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Falcao £11m methinks.

      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        just enough to prevent the Rooney > Falcao switch......

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      They will make it high based on reading this site.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        THIS ^

      2. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1

        11 or 11.5 mill is my guess.

    5. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      11.

    6. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      12

    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He has consistently scored 34+ goals in all comps. Will be hideously expensive.

    8. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If he takes RVP's spot he'll have an RVP-style price. I doubt very much that he'll come in cheaper than Rooney.

  17. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Getting a bit worried about my Caulker pick vs Man Utd...Not gonna go well that is it ?

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

      😀

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not so sure about that.

  18. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who will be benched if Falcao sign for United?

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP will have knee surgery...

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP...he's obviously got a problem...Out for most of last year, extended rest, looks rubbish...The surgery thing must surely have some basis...

  19. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao please come in at 10.5

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      10 i rekon

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nah! At least 11.0m!

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          He might not reach 11 because Van Persie and Rooney are still at the club . Ballotelli was over priced because he is guaranteed a start at Liverpool .

          1. The Iron Tulip
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, 10.5 seems the most logical at the most.

    2. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      +1

  20. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    James Ducker ‏@DuckerTheTimes 1m
    Cost of loaning Falcao for a season thought to be around £12m #mufc

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Which will probably be his price in FPL...

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Poetry..

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      makes much more sense than a permanent deal...

    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      haha spending like theres no tomorrow, which there probably wont be for utd

  21. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    does anyone know how fpl calculate initial prices?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Falcao > Di Maria

      10.5 min.

  22. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What does Falcao mean to those with Mata and Rooney?

    1. Ray Allen Iverson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      same as it was without.. still no midfield..

    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      it means sell them, thats what it means

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Might help Rooney wake up, he never seemed to make much of a partnership with rvp

      2. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        already did - Falcao and di Maria makes me a bit more confident in that decision

    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If RVP has surgery and they continue in that formation, than great for Roo and Mata. Roo gets pens and more set pieces, Mata keeps his place, and is feeding Falcao

  23. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So the Utd team will contain a 12.5, a 10.5, a 10 assuming this is Falcao, a 9.5, a 9.0 and two 6.0 defenders and still be absolutely useless. Value for money

    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i think the aim is to score more than the opposition....

      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +100

  24. Luigi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chicharito to RM, Falcao to United, no striker for Arsenal

    this is the end of the world

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      business as usual for us

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hernandez is shit, worse than Sanogo.

      1. Luigi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Definitively

      2. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Except he scores..which is what a striker is meant to do.

    3. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      United replace RvP before Arsenal 😯

    4. Ray Allen Iverson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      henry coming to arsenal? lol

    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez, Walcott...I'd even wager Ramsey could do it, he can do everything else.

  25. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is it Yoshida that makes way for Alderweireld?

    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I would think so

  26. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao should come in at 7.5 similar scoring rate to Pelle

    1. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      haha, i don't think so, but would be happy of course 😉

    2. Ian Jay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I got a feeling he is going to be more than that tbh. Im thinking 9.5.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Joining a similar standard club too

    4. BurnySizz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He will be about 11-12m any less and he's a bargain his goal scoring record is right up there think people are being a bit unrealistic

  27. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A) Save transfer
    B) Silva to Sterling
    C) Ferdinand to Robertson or Wilson (as my 3rd def this week will be Moore)
    D) Rooney and Mahrez to Aguero and 4.5

    Which one?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      C) Wilson

  28. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Surprised Utd are signing Falcao. Surely this means either RVP does need surgery or Rooney is going to drop deeper? it isn't going to help with Utd's lack of pace.

    1. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i think combined with DiMaria this could turn the tables, at least long term - South Americans usually combine well together 😉

  29. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Javier Hernández has arrived at Real Madrid's training complex to complete his medical. (Source: MARCA)

    Man City defender Micah Richards has landed in Florence ahead of completing a move to Fiorentina. (Source: Mail)

  30. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tempted to activate!