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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. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I am on this at the moment. You like it?

    Ruddy Butland
    Azpi Mertesacker Williams Huth S.Taylor
    Hazard Walcott Ozil Mane Wanyama
    Rooney Benteke Wilson

  2. ooga booga
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    hennessey mcarthy
    ivan huth billy j francis bassong
    ox caz haz mane bentaleb
    tekkers rooney kane

    willy billy start?

    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ox won't start ever.

      Ivan to Azpi then upgrade Ox

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

    Hoooooooowwwww much?

  4. Arsenal@Gunners
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please choose and thank you

    Faregas or Hazard
    Deeney or lambert
    Young or mata

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard
      Deeney
      Mata, but there's a bit of a price difference there

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

      Haz
      Deeney
      Mata

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

      Haz, Deeney and Mata.

      Fab isn't a bad pick, it just depends on what you'd do with the funds.

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

      Fab
      Neither.
      Mata

    5. Mok
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      What they said.

  5. scoreonemore
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    Cech (Hennessy)
    Cedric alderweireld Azpi. (Targett. Baker)
    Schneiderlin. Walcott. Sterling. Hazard. Milner
    Rooney. Benteke (Deeney)

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

      Why Cech if he is the same price as Courtois?
      Don't get Targett if you won't start him gw1 - S Taylor has more chance of playing later.
      I don't see Schneiderlin giving you many points.
      I like rest.

      RMT
      Courtois (McCarthy)
      Monreal Gomez (Rose Muniesa Jenkinson)
      Hazard (c) Sterling Walcott Ox Ibe
      Rooney Kane Kozak

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

        Cech is a way in to the Arsenal defense, already has Azpi covering Chelsea.

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

        As a gooner, Cech holds a certain novelty.
        Good shout on Taylor/targett.

        Ibe is interesting, you think he'll have much game time?
        Otherwise like your team

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

      swap schneiderlin and milner for a 4.5 and a bigger hitter IMO

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

      Don't like the Schneiderlin pick, you'd be better off swapping him for a 4.5 and doing Milner > Mane?

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Check this team out, my 10yr old boy did it, what you think?

    Hart Hennessey
    Clyne Toby Ivan Targett RBennett
    Haz Silva Ozil Bentaleb Milner
    Kane Tekkers Wilson

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

      I think he needs to get better at cutting and pasting ;P

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    People still backing Walcott for GW 1?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, but not as sure as I was yesterday.

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

        Yeah was thinking same thing

    2. Arsenal@Gunners
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He isnt worthy on a 9m price tag.

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

        Yeah too much of a rotation risk at that price

      2. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Easy to downgrade at least.

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

      I'm also wondering, an arsenal attacker seems essential, for me it's between him, ozil, and Rambo

    4. Tiamani Warrior
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't he starting striker with an assist and clean sheet point in a tight game against the best team in the league? geez tough crowd on here

      1. Uncle Ben's Reus
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This.

      2. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Good argument, but I thought he seemed pretty absent from the game. Subbed off just after 60 minutes. Wouldn't have scored any bonus and had a very low BPS (see a few pages back).

        1. Tiamani Warrior
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          oh ok I've just logged on would be interested to see his BPS cheers

            1. Tiamani Warrior
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              cool thanks interesting

        2. Triple P
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd be happy with 6 points each game

          1. Tiamani Warrior
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            yep 6 against chelsea - how many against watford/villa etc?

            1. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Just saying, he had a very poor game today despite the assist.

              Giroud played quite well when he came on for Walcott. Got into better positions, missed a few chances, but at least he got into positions for the chances. I recall one Walcott header on goal, that's about it?

              I know what he's capable of, he's still in my team, but I'm not as sure of him as I was yesterday.

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

          Yep, he was very 'absent' for most of the game, he doesn't have much of a presence playing as a striker.

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

            But can look at it from this way too: He was "absent" for most of this game and still comes out with 6 points. If he picks up form even a little bit against a non-league champion team, then how can you not have him in your team.

            1. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Wenger doesn't care how many fantasy points he gets. Yes, he passed it to Oxlade-Chamberlain. That was one of his two passes in the whole first half. (Source: Opta https://twitter.com/OptaJean/status/627853524781670400)

              Sanchez didn't feature. There's a lot of competition in the Arsenal midfield and if he keeps underperforming, he won't get the chance against weaker teams.

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

      Gone off him as it stands, doesn't look good up front and I doubt he will play the full 90..it's the uncertainty that has put me off though, if he was playing the full 90 and on the wing I'd have him in.

  8. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    No love for Vorm?

  9. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    First RMT of the season. How does this look??

    Speroni Butland
    Huth Mert Cedric Baker Azpi
    Miler Haz Steling Ozil Wanyama
    Rooney Tekkers Sakho

    Aguero plan

    Rooney/Sterling - Aguero/Chadli

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It is in fact a repost of your first RMT of the season...

      1. Triple P
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        lol 😀

  10. CHANCING PUNT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Had Giroud in my draft team but unsure after today.

    Anyone, especially Gunners, think he'll start next week? Or more likely to stick with Walcott up front as it seems to have worked pretty well?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I just got rid of both Giroud and Walcott, and changed them to Pelle and Ozil (and got Koscielny)

      1. CHANCING PUNT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Why did you get rid of Walcott?

        1. Saint & Reevesy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          9m Rotation risk

          1. Egg noodle
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yep. I dont have the patience for rotation in GW1.

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

        Walcott and Giroud goals incoming 🙂

        1. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😀

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

        I am considering that exact swap right now (Walcott for ozil), you prefer him to ramsey?

        1. Egg noodle
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I have Ramsey as well.

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

      Might start but it is not worth the worry picking him.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Theo rarely seems comfortable up top, much better on the right. Ox muddies that water somewhat but my guess fwiw is Ox will come off the bench and both Theo and Giro will start v Hammers.

    4. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Until Sanchez is back I would say Walcott is a secure starter, either as the man up front or on wing with Giroud. And do feel he has goals coming, this is first non-friendly game and it was against Chelsea, West Ham will be a very different story.

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

    How am I looking lads? Can I crack a wine now and knock myself out?

    Ruddy / Butland
    Azpi Cedric Williams Huth Coates
    Hazard Sterling Ozil Mane Wanyama
    Rooney Benteke Deeney

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very good to me

      Wilson over Deeney

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

        This is my 5.5 dilemma. Wilson does have better fixtures too.

        Thanks for the suggestion.

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

          Bojan!!!!!!

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

            Not a fan sorry. I'll monitor though.

    2. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Knock yourself out!!

    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have you considered Azpi -> 5.0 ; Deeney -> Sakho?

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

        Mmm who would replace Azpi?

        I had Sakho previously but dropped to bring in Benteke and Mane.

        Sakho would def be better than Deeney Id like to think so.

  12. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pantilimon / 4m
    Azpi Cedric Huth Lescott Gomez
    Hazard Young Chadli Walcott 4.5m
    Aguero Benteke Sakho

    Will monitor the Aguero/Benteke situations but yeah that's how I'm shaping up atm.

    Young/Gomez may turn out to be short term picks but I'm not entirely set on getting Bournemouth players (Ritchie/Francis) from the go.

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

      I think Ritchie could be worth a pick

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Young's opening fixtures more tempting for me. I'd probably switch for gw4 though

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 4 months ago

          :/

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

          Yeah much of a muchness probably

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      few two many what ifs there suddenly for me. You could easily have a week one from your front 8 where only hazard, young, chadli and sakho start... and two of them are away to utd/arsenal

      I like the general shape and balance of the squad, but I think saints coverage with those early fixtures is lacking

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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

          please comment on my lonesome entry below... 🙁

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

        he has cedric

        personally i like your team but it is risky. Wally/Young/Aguero/Gomez all risks.

        Gomez is more calculated cause he is only 4.5 and I feel will start teh first games and should at least make you money

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

      I think I may forgoe Benteke GW1 and perhaps look to get him in for Wilson GW2

  13. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going for Tadic?

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

      not with mane fit no

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

      pelle and mane better picks imo and mch prefer milner/hendo/ritchie

  14. Arsenal@Gunners
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    ozil or carzola a better pick

    1. Cesc's old mullet
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going for Özil, but it's more of a gut feeling.

      Well that wasn't of any help to you I presume..

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

      For me it was Ramsey or Özil, went for Ramsey...

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla.

  15. mdm
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rate this team:

    Ruddy / Butland
    Azpi / O'shea / Huth / Francis/ Saylor
    Hazard / Sterling / Ozil / Cazorla / Wanyama
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    thanks

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

      Ive had Francis from the beginning but have just upgraded him for Lescot and downgraded Sinclair to Wanyama.
      I think your defence is a bit week but front boys are looking good.

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

        Would you downgrade Ozil to Chadli and upgarde Saylor to Kosc?

    2. Uncle Ben's Reus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe a little too light on the defence but I like the 3 way defensive rotation and nice goalies. The midfield is very good and so is the attack. I would probably downgrade Ozil/Cazorla to Henderson/Milner then upgrade Azpi > Ivan and one of the 4.5 defenders to Cedric?

  16. Cesc's old mullet
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one would you choose between

    A. Mane + Giroud
    B. Walcott + Pelle

    I'm leaning towards B, but I wanted to have your opinion

    1. Mok
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

    2. Uncle Ben's Reus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

  17. BillyTheFish
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks to the guys who commented on my first RMT earlier.

    Took on board a few of the comments, mainly about getting myself a grav (best player ever!!), downgrading my defence a bit, losing Coutinho and upgrading attack.

    Things now look like this, any other glaring errors?? (apart from the Villa defender, but they got good games and it's my team and Clark knows where the net is so I'm going for it!) 🙂

    Cech
    Cahill - Cedric - Clark
    Ozil - Eriksen - Silva - Oscar
    Benteke - Rooney - Defoe

    Subs: Ritchie, Huth, S Taylor

    1. Uncle Ben's Reus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If Ritchie is your 5th mid then downgrade him to a 4.5. I would use this money to upgrade Defoe to Sakho then Cahill to Ivanovic?

      1. BillyTheFish
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Uncle Ben.

        Just fancy Defoe for the first few fixtures, sunderland have got it easy. Could be good bang for buck?

  18. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    post cs rmt please, thanks guys

    myhill (hennesey)
    ivan cedric pva (huth targett)
    hazard ramsey mata henderson ritchie
    kane pelle (sakho)

    thanks for comments as always, still committed to the ritchie/sakho rotation band wagon...

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

    Don't get the Milner over Henderson thing. What am I missing?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Brain cells? 😀

      Much of a muchness bud, Milner likely more license to roam is about all

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hendo will have more license

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Well i stand corrected..

          1. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I think he may well have a bit more license to roam this season as he's not playing babysitter to a frequently errant right back this season. At least that's what I'm assuming and hoping for.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think the liverpool hot topic bloke summed it up well earlier when he said they will outscore each other every other week

      why not rotate them...

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

    Ben Dinnery ‏@BenDinnery 12m12 minutes ago
    “I'll know by the end of the week" Rodgers response when asked if Benteke would be ready for the PL opener #LFC

    *prepares to run*

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke will start IMO

      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        We need his physicality

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

        see above Berbs. Thinking I might start without him and swap him in for Wilson GW2

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bore off dinnery

      #bony
      #neverforget

  21. deepseaninja
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What is your opinion on having a 4.0 million fifth defender?
    I'll probably won't be using him anyway because of my three at the back formation (3-5-2)

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

      I have a 4.0 fifth defender and rotating two 4.5 for the third defender slot in a 3-4-3.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If you do get one, make sure he is completely useless and whom nobody else would get.
      Dont get someone like Targett who will drop in price due to transfers out.

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

        ownership 2% for targett...

        this site is not reflective of FPL worldwide!

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

      for me it's a no brainer. It's the most obvious use of 4m in your squad. You are, ideally, never going to play that guy and he'll always be third sub

  22. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    anyone throwing Bamford in?

    1. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ignore that just checked his fixtures

  23. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I might play my triple captain on the first game week.

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You 100% wont

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      only if it's lukaku

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Surely waiting for a double gameweek would be more productive?

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Noooo! That has ruined my plans completely :/

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't going to start anyway

    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      oh ffs. i'll need to start from scratch again 🙁

  24. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    3rd time lucky?

    Lads, how'd you improve this team?

    Ruddy
    Azpi Kos Huth/Ward
    Haz Özil Mane Milner
    Rooney Benteke Pelle

    Rudd Huth/Ward 4,0 Mulumbu

    Thanks!

    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Milner to Chadli. You have Liverpool coverage already.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure what Mulumbu is doing there, the rest looks quite good.

  25. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pantilimon still a bargain at 5.0, this season?
    Nothing has really changed. He will be picking up save points + the odd clean sheet.

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Same price as Mignolet tho? Not a bargain imo

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Starting Aguero wk 1. A no show then Bench player comes in.

    Ruddy
    Azpi, Cedric, Huth
    Hazard(c) Walcott, Mane, Mahrez
    Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

    Butland, Sinclair, Francis, Jenkinson

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

      It's my first time and I do not fully understand the substitution system.
      Please correct me if I'm wrong, from what I'm getting these are the rules:
      1. When the keeper doesn't play, the second keeper is substituted
      2. When an field player doesn't play, any field player is substituted at random?
      3. There are no deductions on the amount of points brought in by a substitute

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        1. Yes no show for your starting keeper results in bench keeper coming in.
        2. Outfield players that don't play are automatically substituted in order of bench order ( left to right)
        The only time this is different is when you only have 3 defenders in your first 11 and one of those does not play. Then your first Sub defender comes in.
        3. No deductions.

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

          Thanks a lot!

          How much points do you expect when playing Sinclair?

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            just a punt really. who knows.

  27. Los Pollos
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling or Silva ?

    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Silva

  28. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Williams or Morgan to pick up more clean sheets?

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester defence a bit of an unknown due to ranieri factor i reckon

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

      williams