Moving Target

FPL new signings: Sterling back on watchlist after Chelsea move

Raheem Sterling (£10.0m) is at his cheapest Fantasy Premier League (FPL) starting price since 2017/18.

The England winger should stand a better chance of more sustained game-time this season, too, after Chelsea snapped him up in a £47m move from Manchester City.

The 27-year-old becomes the Blues’ first major signing since they were taken over by a consortium led by Todd Boehly this summer.

Prior to his move, Sterling was sitting in just 3.8% of FPL squads. Can he now enter the thinking as a ‘cheaper’ third premium asset in our Fantasy teams?

We assess the new Chelsea winger in our Moving Target report.


RAHEEM STERLING: FPL HISTORY

SeasonTeamStarts (sub appearances)GoalsAssistsFPL points
2021/22Man City23 (7)137163
2020/21Man City28 (3)109154
2019/20Man City30 (3)206204
2018/19Man City31 (3)1715234
2017/18Man City29 (4)1817229
2016/17Man City29 (4)714149
2015/16Man City23 (8)6396
2014/15Liverpool34 (1)710158
2013/14Liverpool24 (9)97132
2012/13Liverpool19 (5)2682
2011/12Liverpool0 (3)003

Born in Jamaica, Sterling moved to London aged seven and was developed at Queens Park Rangers’ academy before Liverpool prised him away in February 2010.

The youngster made his debut against Wigan Athletic as a 17-year-old in March 2012 and went on to be given a prominent role in the team by Brendan Rodgers soon after. However, it was the latter half of 2013/14 when he kicked on, with a series of outstanding performances that helped Liverpool achieve a second-place finish in the Premier League.

Sterling played one more season on Merseyside before he opted for a fresh start at Man City in the summer of 2015, where he has spent the last seven seasons.

Joining for an initial £44m, he went on to score 131 goals in 339 games, winning four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and three League Cups.

Of those goals, 78 have been registered in 161 top-flight appearances over the last five seasons: only three players – Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Harry Kane (£11.5m) and Jamie Vardy (£9.5m) – have been more prolific over that period.

Sterling scored 13 goals in 30 Premier League appearances in 2021/22, but he has undoubtedly slipped down the pecking order at City over the last few years, with his minutes slowly reduced and opportunities to influence the biggest games limited.

SeasonStartsSubbed onMins playedMins per appearance
2021/222372,15871.9
2020/212832,54782.2
2019/203032,66580.8
2018/193132,79382.1
2017/182942,60979.1
2016/172942,53176.7
2015/162381,95863.2

After playing 2,793 Premier League minutes in 2018/19, Sterling’s total has dropped year-on-year for the three seasons since, while forwards Erling Haaland (£11.5m) and Julian Alvarez (£6.5m) have arrived at the Etihad Stadium this summer.

That perhaps suggests that Sterling is a declining force, but his expected goal (xG) data confirms he still has plenty to offer.

SeasonGoalsxGxG deltaMins per xG
2021/221314.41-1.41149.8
2020/211011.08-1.08229.9
2019/202019.09+0.91139.6
2018/191713.70+3.30203.9
2017/181816.25+1.75160.6

The shot locations he roots out are also worth touching on: Sterling registered 13 efforts inside the six-yard box last season – only Diogo Jota (£9.0m) and Tomas Soucek (£5.5m) managed more – while his xG per shot of 0.23 meant than an average shot of his had a 23% chance of finding the net. For context, Son Heung-min (12.0m) and Salah’s tallies were 0.19 and 0.15 respectively.

It is worth noting, however, that while the quality of chances that fall his way are generally excellent, he isn’t quite a top-level finisher. Son, for example, has exceeded his xG tally by a combined +22.57 over the last five seasons; Sterling has overachieved by a mere +3.47.

RAHEEM STERLING: FPL PROSPECTS FOR 2022/23


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493 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Tierney being overlooked at 5.0?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Gets injured a lot.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Tomi at 4.5m more interesting

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Also injury prone

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I'm ready to risk it at those prices

        2. Nightrain_
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          i remember Tierney is worse and he's proven it around 3 seasons lol

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Tierney was a big fat waste of 5m when i owned him last season

    4. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I have him

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

      never again
      😡

    6. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel much better option

    7. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      isn't he perma dead?

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    How many are doing the Kane/Haaland hokey-cokey?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Booking a transfer at the start of the season is likely to not work out and lead to hits if you have other issues in your team

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I realize this, but it's too tempting...

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Alternatively start with Kane and a City mid if we have a clear indication which one is likely to start consecutive games

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            That's the plan, got Foden in my draft.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              I'm still undecided between starting with Kane and Haaland. If Kane continues doing well in preseason, I would lean towards him over Haaland due to known quantity in PL

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I am.

      1. I Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        May even captain Kane.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          This is the way.

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I fear his August record in PL. Two goals total now?

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            lol i fear his overall record last season tbh

        3. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Same.

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Always goes horribly wrong but very tempting

    4. Nightrain_
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      with Kane bad record of August and Haaland unproven yet, I think maybe going one is wiser

    5. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Just get both

  3. Andy_Social
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Ha ha - I just posted a few minutes ago I feel like Sterling should be in my draft. I've got a new draft with Salah, Haaland, Jesus, Sterling, TAA and Cancelo. Leaves the defence a bit weaker than my other drafts though. But I'm getting hotter on Sterling by the hour!

    1. Nightrain_
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      any particular reason mate ?

      Looks like Chelsea mid will share the score and the value still lies on their wingback

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Read the article - Raz has always outscored any and every Chelsea player. The wingbacks ought to put plenty chances on the plate from low crosses from the byline that City specialise in.

        And - he's 2m cheaper than Son and KDB.

        1. R.C.
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          He's a terrible finisher

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            yeah 95 in 225 games is crap...

        2. Nightrain_
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          yes i've read it but in the last 3 years, Chelsea's total goalscore is about 30% lower than City so not sure if we can compare it like that and also I doubt he'll get the minutes with so many MF they can choose, but interesting to see how he fits in the team

    2. JamTart
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      He does besr considering. Helps with the possibility that this year you could have less 'essential' players and balance your squads in different ways that are just as viable with options like Raz, Kane, Son, Haaland, KdB, Jesus....

    3. Tomerick
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll keep an eye on him but, if Mount stays on pens when Jorginho isn’t playing I reckon it enhances his appeal the most.

    4. Critical Observer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling has consistently shown to be the best version of himself when playing off a proper centerforward - as when presenting England, for example. I'm not convinced at all that the projected Chelsea setup will suit him any better than what he had with City the past couple of seasons; Pep didn't just start benching him out of spite.

    5. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I have those six players in my latest draft.

  4. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo?

    1. Diaz + Kulu + Jesus
    2. Martinelli + Rashford + Kane

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. nolard
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Will option 2 have 3 Liverpool players? Feel 3 Liverpool players is a must

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Why do you feel that? Can't see them being on last seasons level

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Very good starting 6 fixtures. I can see them scoring +2 goals and keeping CS

      2. R.C.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Nope only 2

    4. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1

    5. Nightrain_
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      why not Diaz + Rashford + Haaland ?

      1. R.C.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Can't afford and already own Haaland

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          you can always not own haaland...

    6. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1

    7. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1

  5. JamTart
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Who are people planning to captain first 5/8 gameweeks? Feel like this will ultimately decide if I go Kane or Haaland.

    GWs 2 and 5 the only ones in the first 8 I'd see city as the optimal captain choice. But could see myself captain Kane over salah in 3, 6 and 8.

    Reason I say 8 is I'm thinking of WC during international break and hopefully catch some TV increase.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Can see myself captaining Salah for 8 of the first 9.

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Not a bad point really.

        Stop ruining my Kane justifications!

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Is TV increase still a "thing"?

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I'd like the option to. But the main advantage would be not having to worry about my wildcard squad being ruined by injuries during the break.

        1. JamTart
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          That's my worry. Will see how he looks in the community shield first before I let that worry me too much (unless he flies in pre season).

    3. Nightrain_
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      GW2,3, and 5 sounds juicy for Haaland, and maybe also 8

      i remember Haaland is on fire on the first five GWs last year with Dortmund. In the first game, he got 2G+3A against Frankfurt so yup I bet he'll hit the ground running with City as well

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      go both ,they alternate well for first 6gw

      1. JamTart
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Means no salah unless I go 3 premium though is the issue.

  6. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Koulibaly to Chelsea done!

    @Di Marzio

  7. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    The latest one… thoughts?

    Ramsdale 4.0
    TAA Cancelo Perisic Trippier Doherty
    Salah Diaz Wissa Neto Bailey
    Haaland Jesus 4.5

  8. FredrikH
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Big at the back. Thoughts?

    Meslier (Raya)
    TAA Cancelo Dias James Chilwell
    Salah L. Diaz Murphy (Andreas Longstaff)
    Kane Jesus (Greenwood)

    I guess a stronger midfield and sacrifice James/Chilwell is an alternative.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No need for rotating GKs so downgrade one of those

  9. InsertPunHere
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start N. Williams, Dasilva or Andreas GW1?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Not ideal having to start one of those. If I had to pick one then Andreas

      1. InsertPunHere
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’ve shifted things around a little in the minute since posting that. Currently on:
        Raya-Balcombe
        TAA-Cancelo-Chilwell-Cash-Neco
        Salah-Diaz-Martinelli-ASM-Andreas
        Kane-Jesus-Greenwood

        1. Caravagio
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Id be tempted to downgrade Cash to upgrade ASM to Bruno

          1. InsertPunHere
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            If you mean Bruno G, he’s .5 cheaper, if you mean Bruno F no it doesn’t. Might do it anyway.

            1. Caravagio
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              wow i didnt even realise. ASM has always trolled me!
              Even better than ASM>b.G and the upgrade Cash

              1. InsertPunHere
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Don’t actually feel the need to upgrade Cash - quite like him, and don’t want Perisic until the spurs wingback situation settles down and we actually know who will start most regularly. Might just keep .5 handy.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Neco

    3. Tomerick
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      They’ll be on my bench in this order:

      Andreas, Neco, DaSilva. Wouldn’t want to start any of them.

  10. Caravagio
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    First RMT be gentle!

    Raya (Gazz)
    TAA Tomi Canc Justin (N.Williams)
    L.Diaz Son Sterling Neto (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus (Greenwood)
    0ITB

    critiques?

    1. InsertPunHere
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Solid. Would probably go Justin to Ait-Nouri or similar, but a nice structure if you trust Sterling.

      1. Caravagio
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Hes a solid FPL asset, if hes going to get more gametime at CHE could be a real bargain at 10m. Still nervous at no Salah though 😀

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No to Neto

      1. Caravagio
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        How come? seems like good 5th midfield fodder.

        1. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          But in your draft he isn’t 5th mid fodder, that’s Andreas. I don’t mind Neto personally though, so doesn’t matter that much imo.

          1. Caravagio
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Neco and Neto. Im getting confused 😀
            Id like Bruno G instead of Neto but unwilling to downgrade anywhere else i think.

  11. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Dinge + Perisic in a 532 - Pereira sub + 0.5m

    OR

    Cancelo + Pereira in a 442 - Neco sub

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      532

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      442, 5atb stinks

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Latter

  12. LangerznMash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    How do Chelsea line up with Sterling, Werner, Havertz and Mount? They usually play 3412 or 343 don't they?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Werner left, Havertz right, Mount in the hole. Raz a False 9.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Is that in a 4231 Andy?

        I think if the formation stays 343: Sterling left, Havertz centre, Mount right

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I think Tuchel is still figuring it out. Might be changing his mind after failing to get Raph. Will need to see how he sets up in a couple of friendlies.

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            They have an abundance of midfielders. Dunno why they'd need Raph.

        2. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I’d say probably this.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I;ve read/seen on youtubes Tuchel might be going with a 433.

    3. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      werner bench havertz bench

    4. I Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      They could easily play the same formation. Why do all four of them have to start?

      1. LangerznMash
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        ...because Sterling, Werner and Havertz cost about £180 million combined, and Mount is their little (over-rated) golden child.

        1. I Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          And how much did Lukaku cost them? Werner and Havertz rotated plenty last season.

        2. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Keep playing Werner only because of how much he cost. Digging a hole...
          Or are you asking in a roundabout way for another slap? 😉

  13. Saviour22
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    RMT

    Raya
    Taa Cancelo Perisic Tomi
    Salah Diaz Mahrez Neto
    Kane Jesus

    Any changes required

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      talk about your templates

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez is not a template pick

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        1 out of 11 so yes it is

        1. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          If you were going template surely it’d be Haaland over Kane?

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier over Neto

    4. FredrikH
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Perisic to Cash and Neto to Guimaraes perhaps. Looking good though.

  14. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    So for those looking for a 5.5m mf....

    -Gordon handed the no 10 shirt after Richarlison left
    -Billing playing as a striker

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Cool

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      biling isn't a striker though

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        yes, he is a mf playing next to solanke. also on some setpieces.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Both play for awful teams

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Did a really good thread on Gordon. I’ll post it again tomorrow.

  15. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling + 2.0m looking tempting over Kane in my threemium.

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      crazy

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Is it?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          If you're not going to captain Kane, it does make sense.

    2. Santi sensei
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      What?

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Don't

    4. LangerznMash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If only Sterling was priced at £9.5m

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        £1.5m then 🙂

        1. LangerznMash
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I meant this in more of a 'I would consider him at £9.5m' way 🙂

  16. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I don't see why so many RMTs are considering Rashford from the start. I get his price is very attractive, but he's been an absolute wasteman the last couple years. If he does hit the ground running, it should be easy enough to get him in your squad unless you go threemium.

    Something was said in the press about him 'feeling confident' and all the sudden people are hot on him again - surely that means absolutely nothing at all.

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Ridiculous to include him at this time

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

        Yep

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      At 6.5 as long as he starts 2 in 3 I'm happy

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

        Ok if you have a decent bench perhaps ? not for me.

      2. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        starting 2 in 3 with likely minimal returns is worth 6.5? Could have James or Chilly for less

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I would take Rashford starting 2 in 3 over the likes of Bruno G

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

          This

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      This , another watch and wait fella is "Rashy"

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 1 month ago

        That's a bit of a myth, he's actually only had 1 bad season- last year, which the whole team did

        The year before that he was on fire until he got injuries towards the end and was played through them, even then he still continued to get returns

        Last season was so bad however that we should be wary whether he can get back to normal but if Ronaldo leaves and at that price there's no real risk in having him

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Yesterday's friendly showed that he along with Martial and all the team have the right attitude. Even unfit, they were pressing and looking aggressive. That's half the battle. Rashford scuffed a few chances, showing he's not match fit. After a couple more friendlies we should see if he looks ready for the start of the season or not.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            They had the right attitude for one game.... let's see how long that lasts first

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

            Agree they certainly had the right attitude but let's face it Liverpool were going through the motions much. Yes lets see how the last couple of friendlies pan out , will be more telling for sure

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Liverpool didn't teach us anything - they were just fulfilling their commercial obligation like Spurs tonight. But I don't think we'd have seen that spark in a Rangnik team.

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

                Oh yes for sure I was also impressed by the commitment shown from every MU player throughout the game. Certainly looks like they are buying into the new project ?

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

          Remember Dele Alli being on fire once upon a time too

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Not saying players can't become bad, just pointing out that rashford has only had 1 bad season yet there's a myth that he's been bad for a while

        3. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          U mean just the 1 year where all of United were shite not just Rashford.

      • Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Watched Sterling in my fpl team for many a year and enjoyed many a "tap in" haul but also many shocking performances when he should have hauled.
        He's a watch and wait for me , at the price

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          He's not consistent enough to justify his price or have over Kane/Son/Salah and probably Haaland

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

            Aye , could change of course depending on how he fits in at Chelsea. Regardless though he's a watch and wait

      • DAZZ
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Sure this is not just my problem…

        A) Robertson + Foden
        B) Cancelo + Luis Diaz

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          B

        2. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          B

        3. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          B

        4. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          ha,ive got all 4

        5. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Go for all four!

        6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          B

        7. One Man
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          B

        8. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Has to be almost your problem only. It's easy B for most of us, including me.

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Threemium without Trent&Cancelo?

        Sanchez (Steele)
        James Cash Trippier Tomiyasu (Williams)
        Salah Diaz Martinelli (Andreas Dasilva)
        Kane Haaland Jesus

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          wouldn't go without them.

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

          yep, thats good

        3. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Intriguing, but not worth the risk imo.

        4. Tony Moon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Decent team to be fair

      • R.C.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Best 4.5 striker?

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          there isn't one

        2. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          None of them play, so might as well follow the crowd and get Greenwood who had the highest points total last time out - a whole 15!

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            His ownership makes him the most vulnerable to a price drop

            1. InsertPunHere
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Well if that’s what we’re looking for, Plange is only 0.8% owned and plays for Palace, so no useful City/Spurs slots taken up and no risk of price drops.

              1. Critical Observer
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Not safe from the drop either, as the gravity affects those with the lowest ownership the hardest - i.e. they will drop even if no one sold them.

                1. InsertPunHere
                  • 2 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Genuinely did not know that, thanks!
                  Hmm, middle of the road owenership then… Archer?

                2. Dags
                  • 2 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  What type of bench player historically is least affected by price drop?

              2. Indpush
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Seen Plange in a number of teams. Thought Plange was slang for fodder. haha

        3. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Greenwood for me, but he's deep down the bench behind Neco and Andreas.

        4. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Archer.

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Archer won't play much

            1. Santi sensei
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              No one in 4.5 does

        5. Critical Observer
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Slim pickings. I wouldn't go Greenwood (28% ownership currently) as I couldn't stand the sight of him bleeding away value, being buried at the far end of my bench.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            True, switched to Forss, he has less ownership.

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              See my post on next page for sensational gossip if you're still reading this thread.

      • Kloppage Time
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs winners 6-3 vs K-League All-Stars
        Kane & Son get a brace each

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Essential along with Rashford and Martial

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Son took a pen and Kane got a fpl assist for the OG.

        3. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          3 spurs essench so

      • Dutchy
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        going away from the template, thoughts vvv

        meslier
        trent dias cash trippier
        salah sterling mahrez neto
        kane toney

        forster neco andreas 4.5

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          It is different but good if you're confident that Sterling will hit the ground running, I'd change the keeper.

          1. Dutchy
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            it is raya usually, just wanted to add thoughts. might even push for ramsdale, pope or mendy

      • R.C.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Best 4.0 GK?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Begovic

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            nah

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Why not? It's not like you will need three Everton players..

        2. InsertPunHere
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Again very slim pickings, I’m on Balcombe but only as a keeper double up with Raya. Otherwise, you can basically choose any of them and it won’t really matter if your starting keeper is good enough.

        1. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Partey in the USA.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Nodding my head like yeah

          2. Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Do they play today?

            1. Arteta
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              They play on Sunday against Everton.

          3. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Phew , cheers

        2. One Man
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Thinking of going without Salah, and rotating/transferring 8-8.5 midfielders.

          Anyone else thinking of going without Salah ?

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Yes, four 8m midfielders for me.

          2. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Just posted a draft with 3x 8-8.5 mids:
            Son Diaz Bowen Mount Martinelli

          3. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Yep , but not for too long lol

          4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Yup

          5. InsertPunHere
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            I mean he’s 41.1% not owned if you look at it like that, so more people don’t have Salah than have Diaz, Tomiyasu, all strikers bar Kane/Haaland etc.

          6. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Of course I'm thinking about it and have a draft without him now. But will I be able to leave Salah out on 5th August? I really don't know.

          7. RichieW
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Raya
            Tomiyasu Cancelo Robbo Perisic
            Sancho Mount Diaz
            Kane Haaland Jesus

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 1 month ago

            The template is so strong that even the people posting non template teams have like 9/11 template players

            1. Herger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              And there’s no chance the majority of the people posting ‘non-template’ teams actually go with them when it matters and there’s actually football to be played. They’re just having a bit of fun while it’s still weeks away.

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah I know I'm just pointing out that even the non template teams seem full of template players, so the template is very strong

                  1. Herger
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    Yep, agree with your point too.

                • The Mentaculus
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Speak for yourself Redro. I don't post differentials for fun - the fun is in taking risks & playing them.

                  1. Herger
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    I don’t post any teams at all mate so definitely not speaking for myself. Prefer to keep my cards close to my chest 🙂

                    1. The Mentaculus
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 3 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      Good comeback, I'll give you that. 🙂

                      My point still stands. And I don't think I'm the only one who likes backing their own reads & taking some risks

                      1. Herger
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 2 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        I did say ‘majority of people’ tbf. I definitely don’t doubt that you and plenty of others do go with something different. Just think there’s plenty that don’t too.

              2. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Because non-templatish teams arent posted.

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    People are describing them as non template teams! Then I look and see the starting 11 full of template players

                2. Zimo
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  I got 8 out of 11 as well ._.

              3. apprehensivepipe4
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                A) Salah, Laporte, Kane

                B) Son, Cancelo, Haaland

                1. InsertPunHere
                  • 2 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  C) Salah, Chilwell, Either?

                2. One Man
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  B

                3. Bobby Digital
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  I like B

              4. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                It comes down to something like …
                Sterling & Diaz
                or
                Salah & 5.0

                I know who will win that one over 38 games by up to 100 points

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    Salah and the right 5.0

                    1. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      … err … no 🙂

                  • InsertPunHere
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    Doesn’t come down to that when Salah + Diaz is so easy.

                    1. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      then both owning Diaz and it’s still .. with the extra 3.0 mill …
                      Salah & 5.0
                      v
                      Sterling & Foden

                      Sterling with 3000 minutes I believe will match Salah with 250 ish points

                      1. Holmes
                        • 10 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        I would be surprised if he even manages to hit 160 tbh

                        1. PartyTime
                          • 3 Years
                          2 years, 1 month ago

                          Hey buddy. Fantasy Bundesliga is back! 😉

                          1. Holmes
                            • 10 Years
                            2 years, 1 month ago

                            Am I suppose to play? 😉

                            Don't intend to play any fantasy game tbh, will see. Glad there won't be Halland this time (and maybe Lewandowski as well) 😀

                            1. PartyTime
                              • 3 Years
                              2 years, 1 month ago

                              Hahaha… you’re not supposed to play 😆

                            2. PartyTime
                              • 3 Years
                              2 years, 1 month ago

                              I will re jig my squad later but Mané first name in the team lol

                        2. Hotdogs for Tea
                          • 9 Years
                          2 years, 1 month ago

                          he hit that last season in 2000+ minutes

                          1. Holmes
                            • 10 Years
                            2 years, 1 month ago

                            Chelsea are not going to create or score that many goals

                      2. InsertPunHere
                        • 2 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        So you think in a season where Sterling is one of the flagship players for a team hoping to make it deep into a winter World Cup, and playing FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League games, AND with the 5 subs rule, still plays the equivalent of over 33 of 38 full PL games?

                        1. Hotdogs for Tea
                          • 9 Years
                          2 years, 1 month ago

                          he will get as many PL minutes as Salah imho

                          1. InsertPunHere
                            • 2 Years
                            2 years, 1 month ago

                            Well imo nowhere near as talismanic as Salah is after 5 seasons of consistently being one of the worlds best. Also don’t think he’ll be as prolific even if they do get the same minutes, worse finisher imho. Anyway, we all have our different opinions. Good luck!

                            1. InsertPunHere
                              • 2 Years
                              2 years, 1 month ago

                              Oh yeah, also forgot to mention that Salah isn’t going to the WC, so will have less minutes in his legs.

                              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                                • 9 Years
                                2 years, 1 month ago

                                he is 3m cheaper … that is a 5.0 v 8,0 mill mid along side Salah v Sterling

                  • Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    It's more like Sterling plus Watkins vs Neto plus Haaland

                    1. Hotdogs for Tea
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      neither Watkins nor Neto are going anywhere near my team with Jesus & Johnson and 8.0 mill mid options available, or even JWP, H Wilson, D Brooks etc

                      1. Holmes
                        • 10 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        Then something is probably wrong with your setup. Even with a BB side, I had no 5m mids with 6.5 being the cheapest.

                        Expensive frontline?

                        1. Hotdogs for Tea
                          • 9 Years
                          2 years, 1 month ago

                          Jesus Haaland & Johnson

                  • One Man
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    Sterling could be a great alternative to Salah & Son this season, beauty about this is there are lots of 8 to 8.5m mids to accompany him. Diaz and Sterling.

                2. R.C.
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Which combo?

                  1. Kulu + Raya
                  2. Sancho + Mendy

                  1. InsertPunHere
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    1, don’t trust sancho or mendy.

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    1

                  3. @persecuted_by_mods
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      1

                    • One Man
                      • 8 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      Kula.

                  4. The Mighty Whites
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    Keep looking at Salah, Haaland & Kane, but it goes back to the same question:

                    A - Tomiyasu + Kane (5-3-2)
                    B - Diaz + Jesus (4-4-2)

                    1. One Man
                      • 8 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      B.

                    2. Holmes
                      • 10 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      A can compete with B, I think it will be close.

                      Probably B since it's a better looking formation

                    3. Bobby Digital
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      B

                    4. Ha.
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      b