Here’s the early week fantasy premier league bandwagons and sinking ships.  For those who aren’t familiar with the article these are the most transferred in and out players so far in the new game week

The bandwagons – ie the most transferred in this week

Ben Davies

Scorer last week from LB and also robbed of a clean sheet late on in the game.  Swansea have pretty average fixtures with 4 out of the next 6 away.  That’s actually an advantage as Swansea defend better away than at home but its not a fantastic set of fixtures.  However as far as budget defenders go he’s among the better ones along with Demel, R Martin, Clyne and some of the riskier gametime defenders like Wisdom and Dawson.  He is a buy for me though as a cheap rotation but lets not get 2 carried away there’s only been 4 clean sheets this season so far.  Only question is do you rotate at home or away?  Here’s the fixtures

Sturridge

Interesting one this.  Scored in his first 2 fantasy premier league games and playing as the furtherest forward player in a potential top 4 team for £7.4m its a good story.  Also has 2 quality players in Gerrard and Suarez creating chances for him.  Personally at the moment my inclination is watch them play at Arsenal and Man City before I decide whether its Sturridge or Suarez for me, as after that the fixtures look good.  The only reason for me to purchase him now is if you’re value sensitive as I can see at least 1 more rise before GW24 if not 2.  Therefore its a hold for me. Here’s the fixtures:

Fletcher

Not many players out perform their goals to shots in the box ratio but Fletcher is doing so.  He’s barely ever been in the shooting stats but does continue to score and now he has the advantage of fixtures as Sunderlands next 6 are the best of any fantasy premier league team.  Also if you look at my theory of buy a player after a 10 point haul when his next game is at home the  its time to buy.  I’ve recommended Sessegnon for Sunderland exposure.  To use an American legal dram terms “Im going to take this under advisement”  ie I’m going to think about it. Here’s the fixtures for you to mull over

The sinking ships – ie the most transferred out this week 

Demba Ba

I get it fantasy premier league managers are selling after the DGW.  I also think that with the rotation and the fixtures that are ok that it makes sense to only have 1 Chelsea attacking asset.  The only thing is that do you really want to sell before Reading A Newcastle A and Wigan H.  Its City A after that which is a definite time to sell.  Rotation or not that’s some juicy 3 fixtures.  I’m not sure I can get myself to do it.  Things could change though depending on who plays in the capital one semi final and the FA Cup game against Brentford on Sunday.

Cazorla

Another DGW temporary purchase victim.  Totally out of the shooting stats and with 4 returns out of his last 10 (although one was a hat trick) its a definite sell for me.  Good fixtures but just not making the returns at the moment.  Buy Bale or Mata with your money or Walcott if you want Arsenal exposure.  Now watch him blitz West Ham tomorrow!

Defoe

stats improved immediately after Adebayor went to ACON.  Seems to be far better when he’s up front alone.  I wouldn’t sell until Adebayors back myself.  He’s got 2 away games at Norwich and WBA next which could be good but could be tricky but then the possibility of a juicy home game to Newcastle. After that its home to Arsenal which would be a more natural time to sell.  Its a hold for me