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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. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Up the chufty

  2. I don't like cricket..…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I still want to keep him

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Who?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Failed to read the title of the article or is this sarcasm?

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

      Makes sense, looks like Ribery's time is up.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see what the problem is here.

      Dortmund don't have to sell.

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

      Hope he leaves Germany all together

    4. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      They have been dismantling Dortmund for a while now.

      With that said, some blame needs to be placed at the feet of the players. Considering Gotze and Lewandowski became what they are today thanks to Dortmund's hard work, turning around and asking to go to Bayern/refusing to sign a new contract at the club is spitting in their face.

      Gotze was a Dortmund school boy player ffs, Lewandowski was a good striker in a meh league before they nabbed him.

      I can only hope Reus doesn't do the same thing but in football, especially in Germany it seems, loyalty is hard to come by.

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

    Shame for the home fans if City lose, that's some attendance for a Capital One Cup.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sarcasm?

    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What happened to Silva, guys?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Limped off. Tried to carry on but couldn't. Landed awkwardly.

        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

  4. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Could have been summed up in one word
    Ballotelli is crap

    Well three words

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

    Sanchez, Costa or Aguero for Captain this week!?

    Tough one eh!

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Costa (C) Kun (VC)

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      In reverse order of that

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

        Nice game for Davis last night 😉

  6. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What position does Matt Targett play?

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Playing left back instead of Bertrand,

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate

  7. Takedog1
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    sterling has 1 more chance or his bags are packed!

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      is he going on holiday after this GW?

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

        He's tired and needs a few weeks rest

      2. Takedog1
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        he can go anywhere he wants

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

      Already packed his bags...

      1. Takedog1
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        for??

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

          Am giving Sanchez a go.

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

            I have Sanchez in my UFPL. Struggling to get him into my FPL though, which concerns me. Will probably opt for Walcott instead.

  8. 420king
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, who assisted for Southampton goals?

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

      Targett and davis

      oh, and arnie

  9. dino412
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If YaYa and Silva out I'm switching my captains pick to you Diego Costa.

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

      Yaya still on

  10. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I don't have any arsenal coverage this week; should I be worried?

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

      Given Burnley's defending you prob should be

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

      Possibly... Could be a cricket score

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

      Sanchez, Welbeck and Naismith are all great options but I wouldn't be worried

      1. Citizen kano
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Against spurs my grandad could score four lol.

  11. DRY PEANUT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Wilson (WEST HAM) or Kaboul (villa) ??

    Stuck on Wilson at the mo, just because Spurs are playing so badly

    1. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Kaboul, WHU are great atm and Villa havent scored for 4-5 games

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kaboul, villa couldn't even score against QPR.

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

    Three things thois morning have made up my miind to get costa

    1) The article on sterling made up my mind to keep rather than sanchez
    2) Aguero now a rubbish capt without silva

    In fact Aguero to Costa might actualy be better than Pelle to Costa

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

      Actually eureka moment

      Sell aguero for costa and can have Sanchez as well

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

        Prediction: you will bottle that one as well 😉

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          He never intended doing it. He just wants you to

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

            Well said

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

        Eureka moment: You stop posting.

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

        Ditching kun for a bloke who may not even start is ridiculous

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Eh? Aguero is FPL gold even without silva

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

        In fact, only two weeks ago he scored four goals and Silva assisted zero of them

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

          too simplistic a way to look at it.

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

            Err no it's not

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

              Of course it is

              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                City as a team will always be better of with Silva than without but Aguero is not reliant on anyone

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

                  We shall see

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      thought you sold sterling for sanchez?

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Lol at 2) He scored 4 without an assist from Silva. Nice try

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

      Let's face it you will bring in Costa and Chambers. Baaaa!

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

        For Pelle and Moreno

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

          Or Kaboul?

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

          Why would anyone sell Pelle, he's on fire

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

            No idea

  13. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of finally offloading Lovren to who? 5.4 to spend.

    Was thinking Chambers to free up some cash elsewhere; is he a relatively safe bet to start for Arsenal?

    1. Citizen kano
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      agaimst spurs my grandad could score four lol

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

        Have another go haha 😉

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

      Yes as Arsenal have Kosc injured

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

      Yeah get Chambers, absolute bargain (yes he's certain to start)

    4. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cresswell

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

    I try again here: Would you do AdM -> Fab for free this week?

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

      No

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't have hazard, he's a better option IMo

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

        I don't have Hazard but got Costa

    3. trollelu trollkaku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      are you then going to do fab > ADM next wk?

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

        Nope. maybe After Arsenal match though

        1. trollelu trollkaku
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          if it's a short term move i would be tempted to do hazard. if it's long term then do fab. no harm in keeping ADM though. he has been top notch so far

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

            Maybe I will keep AdM then. Thanks

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

      City have conceded in 11 of their last 13 games so surely ADM has a good chance of being in the points

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

        Interesting point. But if I can put it this way: If you had to buy one of AdM or Fab, whom will you buy?

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

          Both 😉

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

            You rich people 😉

        2. trollelu trollkaku
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          ADM - he didnt play first 2 games so fab has 2 games on him. also as united click he will one of the leading points scores. much more of a goal threat. fab might get you an assist every game but ADM more likely to score and bps

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

            Interesting. Seems like the best is to save the FT this week. Thanks

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

      I'd rather do Fab -> ADM

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

        lol...You're a wrecker

  15. trollelu trollkaku
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    They mis-spelt rolando aarons name in the title of this article. who do we talk to about that?

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

    Thinking of doing PVA > Chambers with one of my FTs as a long term move. If so, who would you bench out of these?

    a) Chambers
    b) One of Bertrand or Clyne
    c) Downing

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one, but Downing for me mate

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

        My thoughts as well though brought Downing specifically to cover Siggy's next few games. Could split up the Southampton defenders and hedge my bets I suppose but they've done me so well as of late.

        1. Goodnight Kiwi
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          You're in a great position and there because of your gut. Go with it. Also, Downing has good games upcoming too, so don't feel the need to use him in this GW because that was the plan

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

      Easy one for me. I'd go b.

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

        Then it becomes a story of which one to bench lol. Wary of another Downing 2 pointer to rob me of a CS once again 😉

        Would probably bench Bertrand though if I went that route

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

          Yeah sure it's a concern, but Downing has been playing well and still getting into good positions. If Soton had Hull at home I'd say roll with them both but as it is I think it's a good idea to hedge there as it isn't the easiest place to keep clean....small sample size but Hull have yet to be shut out at home this term. But, as my NZ Kiwi friend said, your gut has been treating you this year so go with it! If it's telling you to sit Downing then go on 🙂

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

            Haha fair enough mate. Appreciate your input as always. Will probably hedge my beats and play Baines - Clyne - Chambers and start Downing ahead of Bertie

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

              No problem, my friend north of the border 😀 Just don't come looking for me if Soton keep clean and Downing puts up a dud....

    3. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replies fellas.

  17. Yam-es
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Really struggling with this: DDG/Chadli/Sterling - Krul/Downing/Sanchez for an 8pnt hit?

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

      Nope...

    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Dodgy for free, definitely not for -8

  18. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Getting a bit worried about City's form now... Maybe I will swap Aguero (c) to Sanchez

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

      Not that Arsenal's form is a huge amount better 😕

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

      Three pretty dismal performances after that Spurs romp. Losing Silva won't help either...

  19. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Man, I hate Bego.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      First man out on Jan wc unless I get chance to do it earlier

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        But who would you replace him with? For his price?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I'll probably get a rotating pair

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

      Agreed. And there's never a good time to get rid of the bugger

    3. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Shipped for Guzan last week, least I saved the 0.4m

  20. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry all, proper Need some help with this team: got 2 FTs and 0.1m. What should I do, got to use 1 FT?

    Begovic Gilks
    Clyne Naylor Chambers Wisdom Duff
    Fabregas DiMaria Sterling Siggy Davis
    Aguero Costa Pelle

    A) Davis -> Obertan/Boyd?
    B) Begovic -> 5.1m GK but who?
    C) something else?

    1. Citizen kano
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      kunn out for costa yes or no final time

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        No need.

  21. stilicho
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    2fts and no plan, I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go. Wilson to someone?

    Guzan Foster
    Baines Clyne Chambers Wilson Hutton
    Fab Sterling Tadic Sig Boyd
    Aguero Costa Welbeck

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Duff would be the best fit fixture-wise, but it feels a bit depressing

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

      Yeah, I guess. Just float the other.

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        To whom? Dummett? Duff? Moore? I can't see much at 4.5 that I'd actually play over Clyne or Chambers in the next few

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

          Yeah I'd go bargain bin. You should be able to rely on the others to see you through to the January WC pretty much. Save funds....Dummett could work as he's the cheapest...

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Double Villa def? There's your move 😉

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        You're probably right, if I could gain 0.2 then I can do Wilson to Naylor in a couple of weeks, but that would mean Saylor - how nailed on do we think he is?

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Worth a punt as long as they are doing ok, should see you through to Jan

          1. stilicho
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Ta

    4. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Any itb?

      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Zilch unfortunately

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

    Anyone think Costa will drop again in price before deadline?

    1. Citizen kano
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      kunn out for costa yes or no

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

      He just dropped this morning so I doubt it

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

        And Mourinho just said he is fit for QPR, so should mean less sellers

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

          Link?

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

      Likley to drop again unless Jose says he will definitely play and he loses the flag

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

      Nope. Doubt it.

  23. Balrath123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Downgrading Silva 2 raise funds for Baines nxt wk. . What's people's view on Chamberlain or any recommends under 7m

    1. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott will be back soon. Check Mane, Diame or Barkley (or Downing if he keeps playing in the hole)

    2. Citizen kano
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      kunn out for costa yes or no

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

      Downing / Chadli

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

      Don't get Benteke yet. He's not firing. Better to be a week late than a month early on that boat, I reckon.

  24. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Pardew giving Yaya a pat as he walked off!

  25. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Well, I've always hated S Davis since the second week for picking him as my fifth midfielder. Has dropped to 4.8, stopped me from getting Pelle/Bertrand, and also been hardly fashionable.

    But looks like he's doing fine. Nailed-on in the midfield three, getting forward well, and he has got me 9 points in the two games I needed him off the bench.

    Ah, already with an assist and two shots on target tonight.

  26. Marian Kuna Guero
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    aguero to the rescue today

  27. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Nice article. And I think I'll keep him.

    But would you consider Sterling -> Hazard for free. I have Fabregas, but no Costa.

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Defo for free

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

    Will Huth win his place back ahead of Movember?

    Ze German always seems to perform with a fitting moustache.