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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Huddersfield

The Gameweek concludes at the London Stadium where West Ham are treated to their first home game of the campaign against Huddersfield Town.

At the start of the season, this appeared to be a fixture which would have seen us back the Hammers’ assets for returns. Three games in and the outlook is very different.

The Terriers turn up undefeated and with no goals conceded. That form has seen the likes of goalkeeper Jonas Lossl and defender Zanka pick up 8.4% and 10.4% ownership respectively. Meanwhile, playmaker Aaron Mooy is backed by 12.9% having produced a goal and an assist to this point.

But West Ham have the best-supported player on show tonight.

Chicharito is part of 1.4 million squads and is backed by 159,000+ (3.3%) with the captaincy.

Significantly, he’ll be supported by Andy Carroll in the West Ham attack, in what appears to be a 3-5-2 set-up deployed by the under pressure Slaven Bilic.

Joe Hart is the next best owned West Ham asset in action, although 71% of his 500,000 owners have chosen to bench him ahead of tonight’s clash.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Danilo will play this week?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      See how CL game goes and Kompany's fitness.

    2. Jollyswagman
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, unless Kompany is back and Pep plays Walker vs Feyenoord AND Watford.

    3. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so. Expecting City to play 4 at the back against weaker teams, which means Danilo drops out regardless of Kompany.

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on Kompany and what happens in Rotterdam

  2. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What should Choupo-Moting's nickname be?

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      EMCM?

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jean-Eric Maxim

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      EMCM - Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Derek

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😆

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Eric-Maximus Choupo-Motus

    6. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Let Down

    7. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ChoMo

    8. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      the bloke who scored 2 against United

    9. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Flash in the pan
      One week wonder

    10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tamla.

    11. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Motty?

    12. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The Choupmeister

    13. thorvaldsson
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chop Suey

    14. battystutor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ChoupoMcMotingface

  3. Ramboros
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    7 times have my players hit the post this season, and that's before KdB and Pogba have gotten started.

  4. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gabbiadini owners what we should do?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Buy Austin?

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        no

    2. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      not a Gabbiadini owner, but bin.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Invent a time machine and go back to just before gw1, then kick your own nuts for thinking about getting Gabbiadini

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hahahahahaha

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        there are far more interesting things to do with a time machine.

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Good chance gabbi doesnt start v palace

          I'm getting rid - prob for that big guy with the pony tail who plays for West ham....

          1. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            cheers

        2. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Like get Groß and captain him this week?

          1. wulfrunian
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Actually my transfer was Gross but i captained Gabb!

  5. White Hart Kane
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino or Vardy in for Chic? Already have Salah

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

    2. true_Jerry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      just got vardy in

  6. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why did Lowe go off?

    Not complaining, banked the CS points - just curious

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Shaky performance. He has been one of their best players in the first three and Malone didn't do much either so wouldn't worry too much.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ta muchly

    2. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fresh legs to deal with Antonio's pace

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The man, the myth, the legend, Scott Malone entered the fray.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        As long as the man, the myth, the legend Scott Malone keeps entering the fray after 60 mins but before Huddersfield concede that's fine with me!

  7. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pretty lost now with Chica blank.
    Would use your opinions:

    A) Miki, Salah, Kaku, Chica
    B) Miki, Pogba, Morata, Firmino -4 +1.5ITB
    C) Miki, 8.4 mid, Kaku, Firmino

    Currently have Mane Miki Eriksen Kane Kaku Chica

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mane to Salah
      Done

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C with Pogba

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all

  8. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gross, knockeart or mooy?

  9. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who do you think will be the 3 starting Stoke centre halves? I'm thinking, in order, Shawcross, Zouma, Wimmer with Martins Indi on the bench

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wimmer - Shawcross - Zouma.

  10. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Repost - got no replies last time :/

    Think I'm G2G. Sure Gabbiadini is a problem but there are no good replacements that would be worth a hit this GW, plus Palace are shite.

    Foster / Myhill
    Valencia Stephens Daniels / Suttner Hunemeier
    Eriksen Pogba Ramsey Ritchie / Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Gabbiadini

    0FT, 0.2 ITB

    Will be wildcarding after GW7 for the international break so the transfers made now will only be planned for the next 3 weeks. Already did Mane to Eriksen last night to catch an unlikely price rise.

    G2G?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yah, GTG

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not worth taking a hit

      • the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers both!

    3. FPL Bargain
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Which combo thanks?

      A) Morata and Chupa=Moting
      B) Vardy and Ramsey

    4. Bushido
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mane on -99.7, that price drop is going to happen tonight.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        wont affect many

      2. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        "Tonight's the night. And it is going to happen again and again. Has to happen."

    5. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who would you play next week? (Pick one from each option please)

      A) Naughton or Zanka

      B) Carroll or RLC

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Zanka, RLC if fit

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        DDG
        Kola Dawson Davies Naughton
        Mooy Eriksen Salah Mhki Carroll
        Kane(C) Lukaku
        ------------------------------------------
        Elliot Naughton Quanar Long

        Time to WC? Suggestions welcomed!
        £0.4MITB

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry 352 Naughton benched v Spurs

        2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No chance

          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers! Anything worth a hit?

      3. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Vardy or Firmino?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino. But I am going Kane Firmino Vardy

        2. Astronautovic
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Get them both maybe

      4. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Own Forster (but playing Elliott this week). Best move here?

        A) Danilo -> Bavies (play Yoshida)
        B) Yoshida -> Bavies (play Danilo)

        1. Big Sum
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          B

        2. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          B

      5. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just putting out a feeler as we get closer to our WC's (if you haven't used already):

        What order do you prefer the following big hitters from most preferable to least?

        For me it's: Kane, Lukaku, Morata, Jesus/Kun, Lacazette.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Same as you

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Kane
          Lukaku
          Not sure I can fit in a third big one as no decent cheap mids

        3. Mind över Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Probably that order, yes.

          Where does Firminio fit in?

          1. That Was Easy!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I was looking at the 10+ guys, but for me Firmino/Vardy probably slot in front of Lacazette.

        4. Big Sum
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Kane, Jesus, Lacazette, Morata, Kukaku, Kun

        5. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          same. firmino in there ahead of morata

        6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Lacazette is not a big hitter. Yet.

      6. @Bryan
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        As an Andre Ayew owner, I didn't watch the match but see he nabbed a few points from coming off the bench. Any reason why he was dropped today? I thought he would be an important player for West Ham?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Someone had to make way for Big Andy and it's never Ant

        2. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Underwhelming-got a bit lucky on the goal, deflection straight to him from a corner, just had to poke it in from 4 yards. I'd avoid....

          1. @Bryan
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I wouldn't bring him in to be sure if he is not guaranteed a start. I just thought he is a good player in general and a good fpl option.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              He is an outstanding player. One of our best, when played in position ...

        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Bilic has failed to grasp the importance of the left-footed player.

          Tbf, most West Ham fans are the same.

          1. @Bryan
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Was very impressive at Swansea and thought I heard he did well at end of last season. Often looked good to me on the eye test when I watch him.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah. And we let our second two-footed player go, in the break ... 🙂

              1. @Bryan
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Fair enough, thanks! I really like him as a 7m option, would be a shame if West Ham wasted him. Would've fancied him at Liverpool tbh as a winger/inside forward for the money he went for.

      7. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Would u wildcard this lot?

        Hennesey speroni (don't ask)

        Alonso Dawson zanka naughton 4m

        Mane pogba mkhi atsu carrol

        Kane lukaku mounie (1.5 itb)

        Don't like mounie, atsu mkhi, mane,keepers, Dawson

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Possibly. Replacements for Mounie Atsu and Mane would be hard to find with the available budget

        2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Don't like mkhi? Gone off him already?

          Think Atsu was only benched because of IB

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Now you're gonna defend mounie too go on

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Nope - assuming you knee jerked him in after Palace

              1. Sims
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                no ive had him from the beginning

        3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That is the worst I have seen
          Hit it

        4. Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Without question

      8. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Foster
        Jones - Alonso - Bertrand - Trippier
        Ramsey - Pogba - Eriksen
        Kane - Chicarito - Lukaku

        Elliot - Carrol - RLC - Mbemba

        A) Chicarito & Ramsey > Choupo/Gross & Firmino
        B) Chicarito, Ramsey & Foster > Morata, Chalobah & Krul (-4)
        C) Chicarito & Lukaku > Morata & Firmino

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Difficult. Not B

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            C is really tempting me.

      9. nanicollas
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Foster/Elliot
        Yoshida, Alonso, Lowe, Bavies, Hegazi
        Alli, Eriksen, Pogba, Mkhi, Richarlison
        Lukaku, Chicharito, Quaner

        1 FT and I'm considering take a hit to make something. Any suggestion?

      10. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso Ritchie and Firmino

        out for

        Ben Davis, GroB and Jesus

        for a -4

        1. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No

      11. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Why do PL keep matches on Monday and Friday on weeks where there's CL?

        I know West Ham and Bournemouth have their fan followings in the UK. But surely 7:30pm kick off on weekdays should have quality teams featuring?

        More revenue in it. Right?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Its all about TV money.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I am from India. I only watched because I was scouting Antonio 🙂

            But if it were a top 6 club many PL followers would tune in even at 12:30am. So more TV money in it right?

        2. Numb
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Every team has to be in TV a certain number of times so they get the crap ones out of the way now

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Same question as above.

            I am from India. I only watched because I was scouting Antonio

          2. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry.
            I am from India. I only watched because I was scouting Antonio

            1. EmreCan Hustle
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Why isn't the whole thing showing??

        3. lespaul
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Eh?

      12. Tornado
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Gross or doucoure?

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Gross is a better option imo.

        2. dush64
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Gross for sure imo. Great stats in previous years, and should do well even if Brighton aren't the most attacking side.

      13. HD7
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Firmino or Vardy to pair with Kaku and Kane? (No Pool cover)

        Firmino - has Europe and plays on the wing next weekend probably

        Vardy - nailed and without Europe, nice fixtures

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Longer term? Probably Vardy

          • Astronautovic
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I would risk vardy
            But pool has always goals in them

            1. HD7
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Agree but Vardy is the focal point

              1. Astronautovic
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Yes true

        2. KnightSlayer
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          brunt & blind did not play

          Do we have a list of owned players that people say above 5% that did not play ?

        3. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          3rd strikers again causing many problems. Bobby F, the saviour

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            😎

            A point chasing pit below him.

        4. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Lookimg for a gabbi replacement for a max of 6.8......any views on....

          A....abraham 5.5

          B...wood...6.5

          C...and carroll 5.9

          Thanks

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            B

          2. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            A still for me. Was unlucky not to net yesterday

          3. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            All a bit meh. Joselu for me.

            1. Flynny
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Already got Ritchie..
              So no joselu

          4. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Don't sell him; don't want him to drop in price 🙁

        5. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Silva or Ramsey out for Moting?

          1. dush64
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            No. I don't get this bandwagon, is he proven at all?

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              It is a enable and I was looking to get him before the Utd game so me not bandwagon just a game late

              1. dush64
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                OK, fair enough. Just surprised he's everywhere now. Seems to have solid stats in Bundesliga too so seems like a sensible punt. I'd ship Silva - great player but very much an "assist the assister" type, and I'd want more from him at that price.

        6. dush64
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Would you do Kane and Groß in for Chicharito and Eriksen (-4)?
          Or something else?

          Current team:
          Foster Elliot
          Alonso Jones Hegazi Naughton Mbemba
          Eriksen Mkhi Salah Redmond Carroll
          Lukaku Morata Chicha

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            You prefer Gross over Moting why?

            1. dush64
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Great stats in bundesliga - was on my watchlist in pre season and now he looks a bit more solid.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                His stars are worse

                1. Dynamic Duos
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Stats

          2. Jollyswagman
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Lukaku > Kane and Redmond > Gross

            Eriksen/Alli - Kane (C) feels like a must for next GW.

          3. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'd much rather lose Salah than Eriksen. Maybe Salah to Atsu instead of Eriksen to Gross.

          4. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Forget Kane, especially if you have to lose Salah or Eriksen for him. Just do Chicharito to Wood I think