At 33, he's not getting any younger, but still has pace & skill
It’s that time of the week. Take a player who is underrated, out of form, or unpopular (from a fantasy footie perspective) and place him on a pedestal. Rejoice if he delivers. Criticize the worthiness of the blog if he fails. Let’s get to it.
Everton’s Louis Saha has been around the block. He’s 33 years old, and has starred for Fulham and Manchester United in his 11+ year Premier League career. An oft-injured veteran, he still has over 100 goals in England despite missing significant playing time at every club he’s been at due to injury.
Saha has just 1 goal this season – it came against former club Fulham in October. Yup. 1 goal. Pretty miserable. That’s the bad news. Really bad.
The good news? His movement to me in Everton’s come from behind 2-1 win against Wolves last weekend looked great. His link up play with the likes of Cahill and Osman was superb, and he could benefit from Leighton Baines’ renewed confidence and whipped in set pieces.
Saha is owned by just 2% of fantasy managers. Not only that, his price is just 6.9M after starting the season at 7.5M. Cheap as chips. Nice third striker option…
Everton travel to Bolton this weekend and after that have Stoke at home after a midweek Europa League game for the Potters. This is a 2-week punt for me then, and Saha should get 160+ minutes in the next two games to get on the scoresheet. Bolton have been inconsistent and leaky at the back and Stoke have been horrible after midweek Europa League exertions. I was leaning to Tim Cahill (0 goals this season, 1% owned) as the FFF selection all week, but at the last minute today have gone with an oldie but goodie Saha. Both look reasonable bets to produce over the next two fixtures but let’s stick a stake in the ground and go with Saha.
There you have it. A Frenchman in Bolton to steal a headline or two? I think so. As I mentioned, his movement against Wolves was excellent.
Louis Saha, your injury prone, misfiring Funny Feeling Friday.
Good luck to all fantasy managers this weekend.
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I feel a Funny Feeling streak starting at the same time as a Rooney goal streak.
Why?
Because both would make me smile.
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