Lord of the Strikers-
The Return of the Kun
Kun Aguero was back this week. If you didn’t already know,
then it would be a good idea to transfer him in your team as soon as possible.
This is because he is about to rise back up to 13.1 and has returned to his
brilliant best after a two-game suspension. Aguero outscored all strikers this
week except Jermain Defoe, which is even more reason to get Aguero (unless you
want Defoe instead). Lord Aguero continues to hold a mythical status within the
FPL community and the majority of experienced managers see him as a must-have captain
pick every week, and with good reason. Noone has scored more Premier League
goals in the last 5 seasons than Sergio Aguero.
Surprise Packages
Keep on Giving
The surprise player of the season so far, along with last
week’s headline grabber Etienne Capoue, has been Raheem Sterling, who has now
produced 4 goals and 3 assists under Guardiola. That’s already as many assists
as the entire of last season and just 2 goals less. It’s important to note
however that Sterling only made 23 league appearances. This time round he is
proving his potential and looks to be a certain starter throughout the season
for Man City.
This could also be the season Phillipe Coutinho hits double
figures for goals and assists for the first time. 3 goals and 3 assists in 6
games mean that at the current rate he will reach 18 goals and 18 assists by
the end of the season, which is a lot better than 8 Gs and 10 As last season. Owners
were warned in this feature after a strong gameweek one showing that he’s prone
to inconsistency, but the Brazilian is proving doubters wrong with great
quality in the attacking third, and not just the occasion wondergoal.
Although Coutinho will likely take the credit for Liverpool’s
fine form, Adam Lallana is playing a big part in their early-season success, as
a vital cog in a well-oiled machine. The winger is matching Coutinho’s goals
and assists tally and is 1.0 cheaper at 7.2. Previous to his goal and two
assists against Hull, including maximum bonus points, he was an unsung hero in
a very threatening attacking team which has created more chances than any other
team in Europe. Lallana and Coutinho are not yet proven in FPL, but they are definitely worth a gamble.
The Case For A Cheap
Defence
With just 4 clean sheets out of a possible 20 two weeks in a row, it seems the majority
of points are not coming from goalkeepers and defenders. Only Bournemouth,
Arsenal, Southampton and Burnley kept clean sheets in gameweek 6. Arsenal and Spurs are the only
premium-priced defences to have kept clean sheets in the past 2 gameweeks.
However, you do get what you pay for with defenders. Kyle Walker (5.8) was the
highest scoring defender in gameweek 5 and this week the most expensive
defender in FPL, Hector Bellerin, proved his worth with an assist to go with
his clean sheet vs Chelsea. A balance of 1 or 2 of the pricier options along
with the best value cheap defenders, namely Adam Smith of Bournemouth at the moment, might be the best way to go.
Kyle Norbury,
Stoke fan and fantasy football nerd,
Follow me, Kyle on Twitter: @SCFCNerd
