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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

  1. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Little love for Stekelenburg around ? I'm thinking he's more likey to get CS points than Ruddy, Butland or Schmeichel. More of a wash between him and Panti, though - clean sheets vs save points.

    1. Pinturicchio
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If he were 4.5 it would be a no-brainer. But he's not.

      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough - but last season most would choose a 5.0 So'ton defender over a 4.5 Norwich, Leicester or Stoke defender.

        1. Pinturicchio
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Defenders are a different story. The variance in scoring for goalkeepers is miserable, and it's almost never worth spending more than the minimum.

  2. C_G
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    im not sure if there's any starting 4 mil keepers, but who've you picked anyway?

  3. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Why wouldn't Walcott start for Arsenal? He got an assist today.
    If anything Chamberlin or Coquelin will get dropped to make room for Giroud.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You clearly didn't watch the game, for many reasons.

    1. Manu5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just kneejerking for his early departure. He will start

      1. Manu5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal has a small flurry of nice passing in each giroud flubbed some chances, a whole lot of nothing really

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no, no and no

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      His assist was a simple pass and he was rubbish as a striker.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Giroud was certainly more threatening out there....in far fewer minutes.

        1. Manu5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Passes found giroud in a nice spell for arsenal, he didn't really do anything at all

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            True, he didn't finish. Seemed to be in right spot at right time for chances more often. Not sure if that is a valid measure, but it was there.

          2. Guru Mediation
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            He created space with his run and held the ball up well. His positional play was excellent. Far better than Walcott. Not even close

    4. Gorgles
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      His assist was just a simple pass; the Ox did everything else. Chamberlin actually got the goal, and why would you put in a striker for a holding midfielder?

    5. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coquelin is a DM, the team looks a lot worse without him. It is not a fair comparison.
      Ox Chambo got the goal and was probably the most threatening player on the pitch and Walcott only got the assists because Ox scored out of nowhere.
      I am not saying that Ox will play although I think he should.

    6. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott was rubbish at ST today but so was Giroud. And he did really well there at the end of last season.

      The lineup today seems likes the one he'll start with.

      1. Gorgles
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Giroud was 1000 times better! Did you watch the game?

        1. Manu5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          What did he do exactly? Besides find the ball at his feet a few times and blow the chance? Bfd

        2. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yes. He missed decent chances.

        3. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          No , he did not

  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    are we all back on Benteke on the basis of one goal v Swindon?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The issue was security of starts, not ability.

      BR will be all loved-up after that goal.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This.

        It's that he's played, not that he's scored necessarily.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          hmmm

          I can get him in but

          a) It eats up my Aguero fund (no idea where I;d find the cash)
          b) I'm either gonna have to start with him and ditch Sakho or Wilson or plan a transfer GW2

    1. Gorgles
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I never left him!

  5. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who have you got the armband on ATM. Currently Rooney here

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard or Rooney

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard.

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depay

      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He won't start.

    5. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle

    6. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard or Rooney for me, still undecided.

    7. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Graziano

    8. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thinking lukaku

    9. 3 years & counting
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney

    10. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Still on Haz, doubt that will change

    11. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle or Mane...whoever remains in my team till then 😉

  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kane &Deeney
    B) Benteke &Sakho

    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Sweden11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B.

    4. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

  7. mina
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What is the best choice ????

    A) Ivanovic + Yoshida + O'Shea

    B) Azpilicueta + Cédric + van Aanholt

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B.

    4. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Scary stat: Ashley Williams had just ONE shot on target from 37 appearances last season.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yep but never an attacking threat. He gets his points by bonus after cs

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          thanks, you have table for everything

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            very good work

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I try ... 😀

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Oh, I don't dispute that! 😛 Just a surprising stat..

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yup

      he's a CBI monster, but he's not a particularly great goal threat

  8. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) azpi and sakho
    B) o'Shea and Kane

    1. Falcao
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

  9. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would you pick Ritchie or Mahrez for the first 4 gameweeks?

    1. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez for me

  10. Dutchboy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    1) Mata or Depay
    2) Pelle or Lukaku
    3) Ozil or Cazorla

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depay
      Pelle
      Caz

    2. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mata, Pelle, Cazorla

    3. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depay, Pelle and Caz

  11. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, last three places in my team:
    A) Chadli, Sterling and Benteke
    B) Henderson, Silva and Lukaku

    1. Falcao
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A looks better, but then again I don't trust Lukaku.

    5. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

  12. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    ALL PLAYERS WILL BLANK A FEW TIMES DURING THE SEASON. WHEN ALMOST ALL DO IT IN THE SAME GAMEWEEK, IT IS TOUGH TO TAKE, BUT THAT'S JUST THE DARK SIDE OF PROBABILITY.

    🙂

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wise words of Abreu

      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I think these should be on top of comment section and not bottom.

  13. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who are people going with for 4.5m defenders? I am looking for a 3 way rotation

    1. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thinking huth, mings, and a Watford myself

      1. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I was on a SUN/BOU/LEI rotation (similar to yours) but the Bournemouth bit put me off, I would be surprised if they aren't the worst defence in the league.
        I like Huth and Sunderland look good but it is hard to judge who will start.

        1. Davekitson
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          yeah I'm thinking panti in goal but it restricts my 4.5 options

    2. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Currently on Huth, Coates and Gomez. Not finalized.

      1. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I assume you mean the Liverpool Gomez. It is a big risk but if he is playing could be a great shout.

    3. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      currently on Huth, Francis and Prodl. Looking at Coates for Prodl though

  14. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would you have.

    A. Francis, ritchie, rooney, benteke, kane
    Or
    B. Cedric, depay, costa, giroud, deeney

    Please help

    1. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A wins 3-2

  15. Captain Hindsight
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    "Which sub 9.0m Arsenal midfielder should I start with?"

    "Which 4.5m Sunderland defender should I start with?"

    "Should I (c) Rooney,Walcott or Hazard?

    I will reveal all this time next week

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Optimus.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Can it be Depay instead of some of them?

    3. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1. Cazorla
      2. O'Shea
      3. Rooney (If these 3 are the only choices)

    4. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Caz / I'm on Coates atm / Rooney or Hazard, probably Rooney.

  16. De-spee comme Agüero
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions on my team's draft.

    Ruddy Rudd
    Azpi Merte O'Shea Yoshida Huth
    Ritchie Hazard Cazorla Chadli Lens
    Benteke Rooney Deeney

    1) I'm unsure about the last 3 defender spots.

    If O'Shea might start?

    Don't know if Southampton will be as solid after some important players left.

    2) I'm debating between Ozil & Cazorla. I'm inclined to go with Cazorla for now.

    3) I've been very impressed by Lens. Such a dynamic presence in a team sorely lacking it.

    However, had to downgrade Ivanovic to Azpi and Sakho to Deeney.

    Thank you in advance.

    1. De-spee comme Agüero
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      2.5 left in the bank to do Rooney -> Aguero if needed.

  17. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which striker to partner Rooney and Deeney?
    Lukaku OR Benteke OR Pelle

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke

    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Big Ben

    3. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      lukaku gw1, benteke after for me

    4. Seabreeze
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tekkers for me.

  18. 41212 Bayol
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    why no love at all for henderson?

    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      there is A LOT of it

      1. 41212 Bayol
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        is it really?
        close to none RMTs have hendo involved

    2. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      he's not a very exciting pick

    3. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      there is just not from me...

  19. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Best mid at 6.5 or lower? Or is it better to drop Ivan to Azpi and get Tadic

    1. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic was a really frustrating fantasy player last year. I stuck with him mostly to my detriment. Not planning on doing that again personally.

      1. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I dropped him the week after he got 23 points. Other than that, he was truly awful

      2. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Milner, Henderson or Chadli viable?

    2. De-spee comme Agüero
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lens.

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Seems like a decent punt... Then can downgrade to a cheap bandwagon

    3. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      or ivan to azpi and get payet, or ivan to a 5.5 and mane

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        But then no Chelsea def...

        1. Davekitson
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm going without Chelsea defence to start with, means I avoid a 4.0 at the back, plenty teams will match them for CS early on I feel

          1. GAMBIT
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I don't mind having a 4.0 that I'm never going to play... And if I'm that badly struck by injuries that a -4 won't help, I could wildcard

  20. BarkKnight
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    still unsure whether to keep the 1.5 ITB I currently have to go towards Rooney to Aguero. Are there any noticeable weaknesses in my team that need addressing? Planning on playing 3-4-3.

    Panti/Hennesey

    Ivan - Kos - Francis/Bassong(rotating these two based on fixtures) -Burke(non playing 4.0)

    Hazard - Ozil - Depay - Albrighton/Redmond (rotate these two based on fixtures)

    Rooney - Benteke - Wilson

  21. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A. Pellè and Kane
    B. Giroud and Benteke
    ?

    1. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C) Tekkers and Lukaku, 2 tanks who's teams are entirely reliant on them

  22. prichardson100
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Butland, Myhill

    Francis, Ivanovic, Koscielny, O'Shea, Targett

    Sterling, Chadli, Hazard, Ozil, Poyet

    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    0.0M

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Am I the only one who's not gonna captain Hazard although I've got him?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Yes, you are! 😀 😉

    2. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you going to captain instead?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Depay

    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    4. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No. Not just captain.. He is not in my team till GW2. Only comes in after Man City game.

  24. Jayzens
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys!
    Trying to reconnect with FPL while in holidays.
    This year I want to put some money on it, does anyone know any site where this is possible?! Sorry for the newbie question. Not from a newbie FPL player though.
    Thank you all!

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You want to join a ML ? Epic Fail has a good one, interested ?

      1. Jayzens
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I might be interested, depending on the terms obviously, how can I have that info?!

  25. Gorgles
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    hahahah Suarez just missed the easiest chance

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, total flub.

  26. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    It's all about away games up front - http://imgur.com/YPRDXCi

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Like it bar lack of United attack

      If I can get over my BOU fixation I'll probably be ok

      where's the plan for Aguero though?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        There isn't one

    2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Play Bassong, bench Sakho

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'll never bend my strikers

  27. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any assistance in theater options?

    1. Sterling + Walcott
    2. Ozil + Sterling + 0.5

    or further tinkering:

    A. Walcott + Sterling + Pelle + Sakho + Henderson
    B. Walcott + Sterling + Benteke + Ighalo + Mane
    C. Ozil + Sterling + Pelle + Sakho + Henderson
    D. Ozil + Sterling + Benteke + Ighalo + Mane

  28. Falcao
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT: been replying a lot and not been getting much feedback, cheers

    Courtois, Hennessey
    Ward,, Cedric , Alderwereld, Huth, Richards
    Depay Hazard Sterling Ozil Wanyama
    Rooney Benteke Deeney

    0.5any suggestions!?

    1. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Personally I would save a little on GK like Pants and save £0.5 and upgrade to one better defender.
      Lots of times the GKs on worse teams do well cause they have to make more saves and a little better defender can help a lot. I like Arsenal D actually a lot.

    2. Zoostation
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Courtois to Azi

      Downgrade Depay and upgrade Deeney.

      Get Pelle

      1. Falcao
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Who's Azi ?

  29. DavTrav
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is this team any good?! I keep reading so many topics on here, I'm not entirely sure anymore ...

    Schmeichel - Krul

    Apzi - Mert - Cedric - Ward - Turner

    Hazard - Sterling - Depay - Cazorla - Sinclair

    Kane - Benteke - Wilson

    Had Giroud in earlier but had a switch around to bring in Cazorla & Benteke instead of Giroud & Milner. Aguero tactic - i've no plan currently! Cheers

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sell Cazorla.