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21 August 2016 3515 comments
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The London Stadium hosts the final match of Gameweek 2 as West Ham attempt to settle in their plush new home.

Slaven Bilic’s side host a Bournemouth outfit who claimed a 4-3 victory in the same fixture just over a year ago, via a Callum Wilson hat-trick.

Looking at the West Ham teamsheet, Eddie Howe’s men will fancy their chances again.

The Hammers head into this encounter without both Andy Carroll and Dimitri Payet – the latter “felt something” after his appearance at Chelsea on Monday night, whilst Carroll has sustained a knee injury which will keep him out for a number of weeks according to Slaven Bilic.

As for the Cherries, they appear to have changed shape and seem to be going on the attack: Howe has introduced Ryan Fraser on the flank, with Lewis Cook dropping out.

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

  1. Dutchboy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Haven't watched Spurs this season yet, how did Eriksen look? Getting subbed off early isn't good, should I get rid?

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Get rid.

    2. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i did Eriksen to Lamela to fund Vardy to Ibra but don't know whether Lamela played well vs CPL

      1. Smythe
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        5 chances created, pretty good.

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm getting rid for Barkley if that's any use to you

      1. Tausif
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        BArkley has an amazing set of fixture..U shud hav him for the next 5 games..he will surely give points..

    4. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs need time to gel, I dropped Kane and Alli.

    5. WoodsyOwl
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      From what I've read he had a bit of stinker vs Palace yesterday. With speculation surrounding his future too, I'm thinking of dropping him this week. Barkley the prime candidate to replace him.

  2. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Should I keep Musa for another week?

    best Deulofeu replacement?

    1. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Redmond, Bojan

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Have Redmond, like the bojan pick..thanks!

    2. Smythe
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sell Musa IMO.

      Redmond.

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! have Redmond

    3. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      bolasie

      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        was thinking this, thanks! 🙂

  3. Special Mou
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton/ Jaku

    Shaw/ Amat / McAuley / Amat / Williams
    Hazard / /Oscar / Tadic / Lamela / Capoue
    Ibra / Aguero / Gray

    2 FT, any suggestions?

    1. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be swapping out Oscar for likely an Everton mid. Don't see any need for double Chelsea cover

      1. Special Mou
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        don't have the money for Barkley, get Mirallas instead?

        1. Just Been On Loan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Mirallas and Bolasie seem to be common picks on this site if not Barkley

    2. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Oh and I'm not sure about the double Amat at the back...

      1. Special Mou
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry it's Stones 😀

        1. Just Been On Loan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ah in that case, just Oscar out would be my move. Might as well save the other FT for the international break

      2. Moore FPL
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, yeah sort that out!

    3. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too many Amats imo

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Oscar has to go. The rest looks good.

      Save 1FT

    5. Tausif
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tadic>Barkley

    6. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just Oscar -> Barkley

  4. Just Been On Loan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed - Current team after jumping on the Firmino>Barkley bandwagon. No glaring issues I think?
    May play 3-5-2 if Capoue is match-fit and Gray being at Chels...

    Foster Jak
    Shaw Stones Fuchs Amat Friend
    Haz Lamela Redmond Barkley Capoue
    Aguero Ibra Gra

    1FT, 0.9ITB

  5. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2FTs. Worth doing either:

    A) Vardy and Mahrez > Ibra and Barkley (keeping Deulofeu too)
    B) Vardy and Deulofeu > Ibra and Fletcher (Capoue as 4th mid)

    1. Smythe
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. dg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A although Im giving it one more week

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Another week without Ibra feels dangerous!

  6. dg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ayew to Antonio transfer went well... 97 points w/ bench boost

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      impressive!

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Playing BB not in DGW is ludicrous

        1. dg
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          nope its not! Very happy with my 30 points

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Or you could use it during a DGW and get about 90 points which is what I got last season.

              1. dg
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                ah yes the classic 90 points let on the bench

                1. dg
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  *left

                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Do you know how DGW works? That is how many points I got when I played it. 4 players playing twice where you have just blown it now. Fair play if thats what you wanted to do.

                      1. dg
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        meh, should be sitting in top 10k now. Looking to get Ibra now

                      2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        So you got 90 points from 4 bench players?

                        Were these bench players ones who would have actually been on your first team 11 if it wasn't a bench boost chop being played? e.g. Aguero etc

                        So you are saying you got 22/23 pts per player ?

                        So your total that week would have been 330+ ?

              2. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Nice

          2. BbBb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Bench boost!? Lol

          3. Yank Revolution
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Holy!

          4. ptr88
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Haha bench boost now? What a waist..
            I got 86point without bench boost haha!

            1. ptr88
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              *waste

            2. dg
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              congrats! *waste

              1. dg
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                lol

          5. Smythe
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Congrats. I'm level with you on points.

            With my BB in tact, of course 😉

            1. dg
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              haha, well played!

        2. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Firmino + feghouli > ozil + capoue looking really tempting.

          1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            absolutely

        3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nearly a calleri bandwagon there

          1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He's a quality player, might bring him in anyway honestly.

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

            Not every goal has to lead to a bandwagon Bemba

        4. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          How is he a pro footballer? That's honestly a joke of a finish.

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            You just said hes quality ^

        5. kirwy
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          My mid boys:
          Alli, Hazard, Redmond, Ramirez, Fletcher

          Alli to who? 10m max.

          1. Smythe
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Barkley, Lamela

          2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ozil based on yesterday

        6. Magic Man
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Is firmino set to fall? I don't have anymore FTs but would get rid if necessary.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No.

          2. Moore FPL
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Not today, maybe tomorrow. I have him atm :-/.

        7. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I am going to avid West Ham players

          They are struggling this season

          1. JIM BOB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            They got most of their team missing to be fair. Unfair to judge on that.

            Today there was no Cresswell, Ogbonna, Lanzini, Feghouli, Payet, Carroll, Sakho.

            1. JIM BOB
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              And Ayew

        8. Mick J
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Good day! Here is my team, as it stands:

          Forster—Foster
          Azpilicueta—Shaw—Stones—Friend—Koné
          Martial—Oscar—Redmond—Ramirez—Capoue
          Agüero—Ibrahimovic—Gray

          I have £1.0 in the bank, but no free transfers. There are a few issues here, notably Koné, Ramirez, Oscar, no Hazard and slightly expensive defenders.

          Is Martial to Hazard before the latter’s likely price increase worth 4 points?

          A) Yes
          B) No

          I know that Martial is up against Hull next. This would be more of a long-term investment. If a get in Hazard now at £10.0, I could easily acquire a £9.5 midfielder (Özil or Payet in form would be ideal) next to him on a wildcard next round. If I wait, I might have to settle with one at £9.0 or below, which seems significant.

          In other words, is the following team from gameweek 4 worth a minus 4 (and a wildcard)?

          HEATON—Foster
          £5.5*–Shaw/VALENCIA—Stones—£4.5**–Amat
          HAZARD—£9.5—Redmond—£5.5***—Capoue
          Agüero—Ibrahimovic—Gray/£6.5

          * Will Zouma be back in time?
          ** McAuley?
          ***Gardner?

          Naturally, I would like to have Tadic instead of Redmond, but the Agüero/Ibrahimovic/Hazard combination makes that difficult.

          Anything else I should rather do? Quietly wait for a free transfer, for instance? Would you even spend the wildcard prior to game week 4?

          Any help is highly appreciated!

          Thanks,

          1. Bunk Moreland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Whats the issue with Ramirez?

          2. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No

          3. liiusions
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Martial to Hazard probably isn't worth a hit, you've probably spent to much on your defence so if you're really wanting Hazard it's a WC job although I think it's too early for a wildcard

          4. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Mick. You're quite a writer. Yes, I would sell Martial for Hazard at the cost of four points. I'd not plan too far ahead with your future team as new patterns and desirable players will e,edge soon enough. We've only had two gw worth of data.

        9. Smythe
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          B) No

          1. Smythe
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Reply to Mick Jagger 😀

        10. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          My defense is morgan/souare/mcauly/pieters/friend ... i think i need a heavy hitter defender in there just to increase my confidence in my defense. souare to walker/shaw/valenci good?

          1. MrMaverick
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            tbh there's a lot of good defences that are going under the radar that offer outrageous value.

            burnley, watford stand out

        11. MrMaverick
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          rondon has averaged 3.5 shots in the box in the first two weeks of the season.

          how does a pulis attacker manage that lol?

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Long goal kicks and throw ins?

          2. Bunk Moreland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            People on here are getting too caught up in what constitutes a Pulis team. Rondon is playing well.

            1. MrMaverick
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              pulis teams sit deep and effectively park the bus, thus limiting the chances rondon gets.

        12. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Is Vardy likely to drop further before next GW?

          1. BbBb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Probably yes

        13. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          For those who still have Tadic (mee self included), you should expect a big haul next GW. Historically, he "never" blanks three matches in a row.

          1. MrMaverick
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            price drop was a bit annoying but not too fussed.

            could even be a season keeper for me, mind.

        14. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That was a good game

        15. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          61 points, of which 45 came from Ibra, Kun and Valencia. Been pretty dire stuff since the Saturday early kickoff.

        16. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thoughts................?

          Carroll injury has forced my hand. No money in bank, do I just bring Stuani in for him ... or pay 12pts for this...?

          (OUTS - Terry, Firmino, Phillips, Caroll)
          Heaton, Foster
          Fiend, HOLDING, Evans, Stones, Shaw
          OZIL, Hazard, Tadic, Bojan, CAPOUE
          Aguero, BENTEKE, Lukaku

          Or wildcard for this...?

          Heaton, Foster
          Friend, Holding, McAuley, Collins, Shaw
          Sanchez, Hazard, Redmond, Bojan, Capoue
          Aguero, Ibrhamovic, Suani

          I'd love some thoughts from the viewers (Im not going to pay 24pts instead of a wildcard though)

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            There's 36 weeks to go, man. Are you going to take -12 pt hits every week??

            Take a look at the fixtures, work out which teams are likely to score goals and keep clean sheets, then bring in those players. Try and keep hits to a minimum.

            1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              No I'm not, but with Carroll dropping unless I go for a forward 6.5 or less (who? - I don't fancy Gray with his fixtures, is Stuani guaranteed to start more than just the next game?)

              So Ill need to spend 4 pts to downgrade eg Terry or Firmino, maybe Tadic to get funds for eg Benteke/Negredo

              I already wanted to squeeze Ibra in (admittidley was going to wait until next weeked had played out hoping Carroll was shining) by dropping Lukaku

              I cant do both really now, so I have a decision to make because of Carroll....

        17. Blues Cruise
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Need to replace Carroll before he drops value. Help me picking a perfect replacement;
          A. Wilson
          B. Negredo
          C. Gray
          Cheeers!

          1. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            B

          2. Blues Cruise
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Or any other?

          3. liiusions
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            B, but you know that anyway

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

            C

          5. Smythe
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            BCA in that order, imo.

          6. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            B if you have the extra 0.1m

            I'm in the same predicament..... but have no extra money unless I drop Terry or Firmino for someone....

            See my post just up for my thoughts

            Reply appreciated

        18. Laserface
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Is FF Fix the best website for predicting price rises ?

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I think so

          2. Moore FPL
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            That and fplstatistics

        19. PlayPercentage
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Is Antonio now back in midfield for the next few games?
          Or was this a formation switch to cover the absence of Payet?

        20. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          What are fellow owners doing with Eriksen?

          1. liiusions
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I really have no idea, no midfielders seem that appealing but he's the one midfielder I need to shift because of his price to open up some money elsewhere

            1. TheSteel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah, exactly.
              Might have to go for Pogba. Dont want to burn a FT

              1. liiusions
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Didn't even think of Pogba, not a fan of him for Fantasy although he did seem to have a license to bomb forward vs Soton. I have 2FT so I've got to get rid of Eriksen really espeically with his price dropping. Leaning towards Ozil and downgrade elsewhere

        21. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Deulofeu + Eriksen ->
          A) Lamela + Barkley
          B) Ozil + Ramirez

          The first option seems like a bit of sideways step, but I think Deulo could get dropped with Lukaku + Bolasie returning soon

        22. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 6 months ago

            The amount of people playing BB is staggering. Has no one explained a DGW to these people?

            1. dg
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              salty capoue tears

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  I have Coupe and his points. That doesn't really change my comment.

                  1. dg
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    salty McAuley tears

                    1. Worzel Gummidge
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        You have clearly realised your mistake and just talking nonsense now. Well done. You have blown your BB.

                        1. dg
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          nope, worked as planned, very happy

                • MrMaverick
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  that's why I feel our ranks up until around gw34 don't tell the fully story because the ORs have been corrupted by people playing triple captain and bb.

                  i'll fly up the rankings when the dgws arrive, not complaining.

                • Taffer
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  clearly not

              2. King Sheep
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Question - Which source is best to find out who's prices are rising and dropping?

              3. tafrère
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                73 points but only 6 scored by my 4-man midfield. Kinda pissed.

              4. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                FPL need to increase the thresholds for price changes. We'll all get railroaded into the same squads at this rate through fear of price drops.

                1. tafrère
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  I don't know why people are so worried about price changes.

                  1. Taffer
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    This - unless you think that price = points. Which is nonsense given last season.