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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. Louis99
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    MYHILL - HENNESSY
    Cedric - Huth - Oshea - BASSONG - MUNIESA
    HAZARD - OZIL - Mane - Milner - Fletchet
    Aguero - Rooney - Deeney

    B)
    BUTLAND - RUDDY
    AZPI - Cedric - Huth - Oshea - SAYLOR
    FAB - WALCOTT - Mane - Milner - Fletcher
    Aguero - Rooney - Deeney

    My

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

      B

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

        Generally looks really good though.

      2. Louis99
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  2. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which of these 3 would you take a chance on?

    1) Saylor. Decent probability that he is a starter. Crap team with crap fixtures though.
    2) Targett.You know exactly what you are going to get 2 games or 3 max.
    3) Joe Gomez. You don't even know the chances he will start or to what extent he will be rotated but if he can nail a place ahead of Moreno (a la Bellerin), he could be the bargain of the season.

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez for me is wait and see if he is playing, at worst may miss out couple of CS, but better than wasting transfer to get rid if you had to. Suppose it depends how soon you plan to play WC

    2. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Targett but have an exit strategy ready....

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

      I think i'll start with huth with a view to Gomez if he seems nailed

    4. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Noone going for Saylor then. No faith in Newcastle at all eh?

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

    Is Azi -'Azpilecuta?

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

      I'd imagine so buddy

  4. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sakho owners.....

    You starting him vs arsenal?

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

      Of course.

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

      Yes that is if I don't get Lukaku instead and then downgrade to Sakho...But it's a derby so there be goals both ends

    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no, Sinclair rotation

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Care to show me your team Spider-Man?

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez rotation for me.

    4. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No atm.

    6. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

  5. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    After a lot of changes and the community shield messing up a lot of my team I have finally come up with something I like, RMT please:

    Courtois (4.0)

    Kos Shaw Kolarov (Targett, Huth)

    Depay Fab Ozil Sinclair Mane

    Rooney Lukaku (C) (Sakho)

    Sakho rotation with Sinclair. Lukaku > Benteke gw2 unless other matters come up...

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

    many here starting with sterling??

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

      or any city attacking coverage for that matter

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

      Currently, yes.

    3. Mickeylicious
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Most probably. Will downgrade gwk 4 to fund aguero move

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

        it's him and sakho v tekkers and payet currently for me

    4. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Only Kolarov

    5. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, will move him on when Aguero is fit

  7. Mickeylicious
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil or ramsey and why?
    Walcott is not a sure starter for me so i am avoiding even thiugh he is a better fpl prospect when on the field

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Caz.

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

        If i had 1 wish i would wish for 3 more wishes... 🙂

    2. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I have Ozil and Ramsey simply because everyone has Caz

    3. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't convince as a CF today which is what most are pinning their hopes on (taking Giroud's place). Sanchez will be back by GW3. He has Ox to compete with on the right wing now. I am not so sure he is a better fpl prospect.

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

        When on the field i said... Thats why i am avoiding

    4. Bazzalona
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      both for me tho i'm in the minority. they'll both start 85-90% of games imo, caz is on pens and ramsey is always good for a goal.
      Walcott is a proper hit or miss. could do zilch or could get 3 like last game of last season

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

        I was on both but i am thinking of swaping one for sterling

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

          think city players are for a few weeks time meself

    5. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ramsey

  8. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney or Benteke?

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

      Tekkers

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Super.

    3. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Both

    4. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think Benteke will start. Rooney 100% nailed...

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

      rooney

    6. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney. Big season for him.

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

    What are people's thoughts on Bellerin? I know Kos is less of a rotation risk but Bellerin's cheaper & gets forward a lot.

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ok pick. Prefer Merte for same money.

  10. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lots of talk on here about the lack of a 4.0 regular starter and many resorting to 3-way rotations at 4.5 and the like.

    However, personally I think there's a real lack of good options at 4.5 too. The only nailed on 4.5's I can see play for promoted sides, Leicester (who have a new manager and were awful most of last season) and Palace (who have poor fixtures and are an attacking side).

    As none of the above appeal to me, I think it's strange that many teams on here have at least 2 4.5 defenders.

    My solution; 3 starting defenders (mine are Ivan, Skrtel and Cedric) and a couple of 4.0's. Saylor has played most of pre-season and imo is likely to start the season in the side, Targett is also first choice whilst Bertrand is unfit. Given most will play an early WC, it'll be easy to re-assess who's nailed on then.

    Any thoughts?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Would rather have 2 big hitters and a 3 way rotation.

      I can't afford that, so on 1 big hitter and 2 x 2 way.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You've got 4 players at 4.5?!

    2. BucketHead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sound good

    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester were much better with huth in team last year

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

      I'm doing same as you. Only difference is bellerin for skrtel compared to your defence. Hopefully bellerin will be nailed down! Don't see value in the 4.5's at all, apart from Sunderland. Do you think ivan is a must over azpi??

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

    So after seeing todays game, which Arsenal MID are people going for?

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

      caz

    2. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The wrong one

    3. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Missed the game today, but sticking with Ramsey.

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

      I know Walcott only got 60 mins, but if plays 60 mins up top against anyone but Chelsea, he could run riot! Might even have ozil/cazorla as well. Toss up between the two

  12. BucketHead
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pelle with a 6.5 mill forward or Kane with a 5 mill forward maybe jerome???

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

      6.5 sak

  13. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Folks, Tekkers or Pelle?

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

      Benteke, 100%

  14. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A Ivanovic, Milner, Sakho
    B Azpilicueta, Ritchie, Benteke

    1. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

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

        thanks !

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B here too

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        B

    4. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all for the replies !

  15. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar was going to be my sleeper

    Should I jump and to who?
    I have Walcott, mane, depay

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

      why would you jump?

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

        He didn't start

  16. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I didn't watch the game today, but are people keeping Walcott in their side?

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

      Not for me. Ozil/Caz

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

        Fair enough. I had Ozil before, but everyone convinced me to free up the funds for Walcott. I'll try to find some highlights or something.

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

      Not sure myself. It did get me questioning it. Might swap him out for ozil or Cazorla. Which was my plan over the next 2 weeks anyway....

    3. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Think I'm going with Ozil.. seems to be completely nailed and surely should be in for a bigger season this time around.

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

      Probably keeping, but also questioning it.

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

      currently on him but could easily switch to ozil/rambo

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

      selling based on a performance vs the best team in country seems like an odd move

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

    GW4 wc

    seems like a good idea when it comes to getting City cover, but with the Jan wc gone you could be looking at 30+ GWs without a wc

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

      Even if you keep it until the third international break, you're probably looking at 20+ without a WC...

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

        true

        It does make a bit of sense in that you just totally rejig to get Kun, Sterling/Silva and maybe a defender in but it should be possible to get 3 x City without one

    2. TigerJK
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you have another wc for the second half of the season, not only for Jan

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

      In the past, which players have scored you the most points? For me, it's City, i think you need to capitalize on their fixtures.

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

        I agree, I just think it's possible to get 3x City without the use of the WC

    4. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just use your 2nd WC in Jan if you want...

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am wildcarding GW4 for sure but will allow myself 5 transfer hits over the season so I can keep the 2nd WC for a end of season DGW.

  18. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney is a worry for me, have him in my team at the moment, but can see me switching.

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

      Nice grav! Keep rooney unless you have depay. I would have a utd cover for the 1st 4 gwks and rooney is easier to be upgraded to aguero

  19. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who was the first FPL player you checked the price of this year? I remember rushing to the spurs players (spurs fan) and looking for chadli. My reaction to his price was one of pleasant surprise

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

      Ivan

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

    3. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      depay

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

      Aguero

  20. Bazzalona
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    quite a few people have said a team is too expensive in defence.
    just counting the five defenders how much would an average cost be?

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

      25.5 here

    2. World XI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      23 mill I think. mine is a bit more.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I haven't seen many teams with a defence of only 23 mil

        Think the average is 25

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It depends if you think higher priced defenders will score more points. Personally I try to pick a defence as cheap as possible based on fixtures/rotation.

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

        thanks all.
        I've always gone cheap as possible but this season thinking differently.
        think mine is 26.5 at the mo, all players relatively nailed on with decent defensive records.
        then again....

    4. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      24.5

    5. Bambi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      26.5

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

        and how many of us will change the whole starting 11 round right at the last minute

  21. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ritchie mane pelle

    B) Ritchie payet pelle

    C) payet mane Wilson

    1. bluenose11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      A

    3. temo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Anyone correct me in saying it doesnt get better than this?

    Butland - Ruddy
    Azpil - Darmian- Koscielny - O'Shea - Saylor
    Hazard - Ozil - Sterling - Hendo - Wanyama
    Rooney - Benteke - Wilson

    0.5 ITB

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Similar to my team. I like it

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

        Didnt even use all the money. Bring it on!

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

      Gets better than Darmian, O'Shea and Saylor for starters 😛

      It's nice though. No Saints with their fixtures? (Wanyama doesn't count!)

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

        Had Pelle in until Benteke finally got some gametime. If BR says Benteke isnt starting i'll revert to Pelle.

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

      darmian to 4.5 and hendo to mane

      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ritchie

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

    Best 4.5 goalkeeper ?

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kasper/ruddy/Butland.

      Take your pick

  24. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney/Mane
      Kane/Mata + 0.5

      Or another mid/fwd combo from spurs/manu/sot?

      Cheers for the input.

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

        Rooney and mane imo....

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

      @Zlatan

      How's the team looking Champ?

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking of rolling with the following.

        Rutland
        Azpi. Bellerin. Huth. Francis. Targett
        Hazard. Ramsey. Sterling. Mane. Sinclair
        Rooney. Benteke. Deeney

        My only concerns are deeney and azpi.

        Ideally I would prefer Ivan but can't find the funds.
        Will deeney deliver? He was amazing in the championship.

        What's your thoughts on my team?
        And how is your team looking?

    • Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why not get Aguero in GW3? Everton aren't exactly solid at the back. Remember 6-3 Chelsea. It could be the 4-1 Spurs of last season

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

        I have him starting wk 1. Bench player comes in if no show.

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

          Can't have that amount of money on your bench.

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

            Better than in the bank. Anyway short term in any week a cheap player can score just as many points.

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

        My plan....

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          our secret then

    • dirtypino
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      a) kane and hendo/milner

      b) benteke and mane

    • jfxm
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Now Speroni is out for a month, who's going to be Palace's number 1? Hennessy or McCarthy? Both 4.0 and tempting as a back-up to Courtois..

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

        You'll play Court every week so doesnt matter

    • Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      So are both Ruddy and Butland certain starters?

      Only just realised how tasty the rotation is

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

        yup. Both will start

      2. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        They both are, yes.

      3. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Looks the best 4.5 rotation Don.

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

          Hello matey! I hope you are well and raring to go in the new season

          And yes after looking into it, the rotation is very nice.

          Ive had Kasper and Guzan for a while but changing now

      4. Judas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks chaps

    • GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How can Motorola sell the same phone for $210 in the US and £210 here? Robbing gits. Ever heard of exchange rates?

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Can't you buy it from US and unlock it here?

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

          Maybe. Worried the post office charge me import ta though.

          1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            And V.A.T.