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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.

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  1. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would any of you consider doubling up on either

    Redmond & Tadic

    or

    Lamela & Eriksen

    If not why not?

    Any views would be welcomed

    1. Energetics
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I currently am doubled up on the former but will most likely move Tadic on.

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      reddy and tadic yes

    3. EspanYOLO
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doubled up on Redmond and tadic at the moment.

      Going to hold on to both for the next game week. If the don't both get decent scored I'm shipping one out.

  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah, this weekend was pretty dreadful.

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed 🙁 🙁

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A high last week followed by a big bump

    3. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      super sunday was diabolical, could have moved Watford/Chelsea to 4pm, or burnley pool

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That Carroll injury killed me, officially going Irons-free, Bilic is a snake.

      2. Gotta Wijnaldum points
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sky Sports trying to convince us that West Ham are a top team

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a bit annoyed too. Was away all weekend and assumed 63 would be a much higher GW rank.

      (not trying to wind up people up with lower scores btw)

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mine was super bad, then.

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/90215/event/2

        Only Gameweek 2, though.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly, 36 to go.

      2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Its a strange and dispiriting week when 60 gives you a small green arrow.

        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Red even!

    5. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Beat last weeks score. It was a good one for me! 🙂

    6. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      78 for me after an 81 last week... Obviously I'm pretty chuffed

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Under koeman hasn't duelofue been played as a striker more than a mid?

    Don't think koeman rates him on the wing.

    1. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      have him currently but on verge of binning him

      unlikely to start gw3 too

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure on his situation 😕

    3. red devil 7
      10 years, 1 month ago

      will rotate with mirallas

    4. A.T
      10 years, 1 month ago

      More a case of not rating Kone in attack when lukaku was out.

  4. macca84
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Deulofeu out? Who in his place?

    Currently have: Redmond/Mahrez/Capoue/Hazard

    Thanks

    1. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend. I think he will be gold when Benteke comes. Good crosses to the old tekker.

  5. calibri1903
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Valdes (Jakupovic)
    Stones - Valencia - Baines - (Amat) - (Friend)
    Firmino - Hazard - Tadic - Ramirez - Capoue
    Aguero - Ibra - Gray

    2 FTs. Don't know whether to hold on Firmino/Tadic/Ramirez. Tempted by Barkely/Bolasie/Redmond.

    Should really do Valdes > Foster but the 0.1 price rise means I'd have to downgrade someone else to get him in. Might just wait and see if he plays.

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, the obvious thing is to try and fix the keeper situation. I think I like the midfield as it is for now, so I would give that another week at least.

      1. calibri1903
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Might do Valdes > Hennesey and just leave the rest for another week then make changes if needed.

        1. Olivier Bernards watch
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Seems sensible, although I don't know if Hennessy could lose his place after one bad game

    2. EspanYOLO
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding firmino and tadic.

      Liverpool will bounce back guaranteed and tadic has been really unlucky not to get some points.

  6. The Legend Squad
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which three would you play this week?

    A. Valencia
    B. Stones
    C. Evans
    D. Amat
    E. Friend

    1. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia
      Stones
      Evans
      (and maybe Friend if you wanna go four at the back)

    2. thattreblefeeling
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A B & C

    3. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A B C

    4. Blue Devils
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A B C

      I have the exact same defs. Thinking of Stones to Walker and Friend to Love as I have 2 FT. What do you think?

      1. The Legend Squad
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on how strong your front 8 is?

        1. Blue Devils
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Strong enough I think. No plan to change front

          Zard - mahrez - Lamela - Redmond - capouce

          Kun-Ibra-Gray

          1. The Legend Squad
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Similar to me,

            Haz-Firm-Lamela Redmond-Hobj
            Kun-Ibra-Neg

            I'd go for the defensive subs mate! Nothing to lose

            1. Blue Devils
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers mate! That makes my decision a lot easier!

  7. Flynny
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi folks....got 2 FT's...

    Do I do

    A.....eriksen to barklay and hold the 2nd

    B....eriksen and ramirez to barklay and redmond

    Team is

    Foster jaku
    Valencia stones friend kone amat
    Hazard firmino eriksen ramirez capoue
    Kun ibra gray

    Thanks

    1. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, just Eriksen to Barkley and save for after international break..

      1. Flynny
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate
        ..

  8. FPL Footy Show Pod
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Managed to make my midfield Lamela, Barks, Tadic, Haz

    Ditched my keeper rotation to just Foster though.

  9. Jazz!
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ramirez > Tadic will be my move this week, unless there's an injury. Going without Zlatan for now at least 🙂

    1. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      tadic haul incoming, I'm getting Redmond in to feast on gw3&4 pts

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ramirez is such a light weight. Gets bumped off the ball far too easily.

  10. Olivier Bernards watch
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, 2 free transfers, and entirely unsure where to spend them. Thoughts?

    Foster, jakupovic

    Shaw, Amat, stones, friend, williams,

    Hazard, Mahrez, Ramirez, lamela, Capoue,

    Kun, ibra, gray

    1. merin
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe try to get Redmond?
      Not sure for who tho...

    2. FPL Footy Show Pod
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's your points total? I feel like you've a good base there so unless you've had a dire week 1 id leave it alone!
      You'd have to downgrade Mahrez to upgrade Ramirez

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Best ever start, 150 points so far. I also can't see any obvious transfers, but also don't want to throw one away. Wil probably wait and see

    3. Sanchit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd replace stones. I think Man city will take time to play the PEP way and till then will concede some goals every match

  11. merin
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alli is falling in price tonight.
    Would you Alli -> Barkley now, for a hit, to avoid taking the price loss?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If that's the move you wanna make, I'd do it.

      1. merin
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not 100% sure yet.
        Would you want Bolasie instead of Barkley?

        1. red devil 7
          10 years, 1 month ago

          bola

  12. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What do people think of these 2 FTs please?

    Alli and Deulofeu OUT
    Hazard and Bolasie IN

    Hazard and Chelsea on fire...Alli and Spurs not so much.

    I can't see how Bolasie warms the bench given he's their new record signing...Deulofeu or Mirallas seem the most likely to miss out IMHO, esp if Lukaku stays (which seems to be likely)

    1. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like them. I'm doing similar but think Ozil instead of Hazard.

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely think alli to hazard is a good move, and deulofeu is a risk, just unsure about bolasie. Might be better value in that range (Redmond?)

  13. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know Karanka likes to to rotate his squad but does anyone think Stuani is nailed to start the next couple of games against WBA (A) CRY (H) Everton (A)

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

  14. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alli --> ?

    1. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil/ Hazard

      1. Aladdin Sané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Have Haz already. Rest of front line is: Haz, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue, Kun, Ibra, Carroll.

        1. Taffer
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Bolasie and bank the 2.5m

          1. Aladdin Sané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

        2. EspanYOLO
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Carroll out for 6 weeks injured

    2. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mirallas

      1. Mickeylicious
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who's more likely to be dropped for bolasie?

        1. BrockLanders
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Deulofeu

  15. BrockLanders
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Well, hasn't Capoue been a revelation at a rock bottom price? Pity he's been sat on my bench with a gluttony of points though..

    1. Saint Tim
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Snap!

    2. merin
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tell me about it! So many points on the bench! 🙁

      1. BrockLanders
        10 years, 1 month ago

        29 last week. 23 this..

        1. merin
          10 years, 1 month ago

          22 both this week and last week..

    3. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have points on my bench with growing value than none. He's a 4.5 for a reason.

    4. thattreblefeeling
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Worth owning for price rise alone

    5. Mickeylicious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same here plus got foster Heaton rotation wrong

      1. BrockLanders
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. Heaton was a killer this week

  16. GuillermoDickero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bolasie to start next week?

    Get the impression that he'll start the midweek game vs Yeovil and come on with about 30 to go against Stoke.

    Wondered what the rest of you thought

    1. Mickeylicious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He should be nailed on for some time. 30m for Everton is a lot a and I expect Korean to start him

      1. GuillermoDickero
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I fully expect him to be nailed on going forward. Just questioning whether he will start next week

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He came on for about 30 mins

          Full week training so I imagine he starts yes

  17. mccormibar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 free transfers and have to act tonight as Musa is dropping:

    A, Benteke Bolasie + 2.5 ITB
    B, Lukaku townshend + 1 ITB
    C, Gray Bolasie + 3.5 ITB

    If I go A I could move Lamela to a 9.5 next week. If I go C I would be in touching distance of squeezing Sanchez in (probably by doing Stones > 4.5.

    Foster Juzukovic

    Valencia Stones Kone Targett Amat

    Hazard Firmino Redmond Lamela Capoue

    Aguero Ibra Musa

    Thank you.

    1. Lucy.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why Townsend?

      1. mccormibar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        His stats are ok, Palace good fixtures coming up and I think Benteke will improve Townshend's overall output. I wouldn't want to double up on Lukaku and Bolasie. Would you?

    2. Monty PieFan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait. what? You're shifting Lamela?

  18. lankdog
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Probably shipping Firmino & Alli out.
    A) Hazard & Townsend/A.N Other (please suggest your fav 7.0 or less alternative)
    B) Sanchez & Bojan/Bolasie
    C) Nolito & Barkley/Lamela
    D) Firmino & Barkley/Lamela/Eriksen and keep an FT?
    E) WC??

    Midfield is currently Mahrez Firmino Alli Redmond Capoue £0.0m itb. Fairly happy with my def and att although could free up some funds by shipping Morgan out with a WC

    1. GuillermoDickero
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing D

      1. lankdog
        10 years, 1 month ago

        which one would you suggest for alli? i'd probably go barkley, although i'm reluctant to get a K**man player

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A or C with Lamela

    3. Monty PieFan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lamela is a bargain at 7m

      1. lankdog
        10 years, 1 month ago

        the price change is so annoying though, if he was still 7.0 i could get him and haz and be buzzing

    4. EspanYOLO
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see the need to transfer Firmino out yet. Could have scored / assisted in the arsenal game. One bad game against burnley where he could have scored too.

      Liverpool have been great against top teams and bad against the lower teams (burnley)

      He'll score soon IMO

  19. Lucy.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino and Carroll (inj) OUT for
    a) Barkley and Benteke
    b) Sterling and Negredo
    c) Pogba and Gray

    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're not playing remember!

      I think I like Pogba most, but debating all three of those myself

      1. Lucy.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If I could get Pogba and Negredo, I'd be sold on the Pogba move. But I find most of the other sub-7m strikers uninspiring.

    2. Monty PieFan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D) Pogba Negredo

      1. Lucy.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously I'd give you that option if it was affordable 😆

        1. Monty PieFan
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Gray and Negredo are the same price. I'm confused

          1. Lucy.
            10 years, 1 month ago

            They aren't. Prices changed. Gray is 6.5, Negredo is 6.6.

            1. Monty PieFan
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Of course. Was just assuming Gray would be 6.6 too after yesterday. Haven't checked yet

              1. Lucy.
                10 years, 1 month ago

                So what do you reckon to the above? 🙂

    3. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm swopping Coutinho and Carroll for A) but I already have Sterling

      1. Lucy.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm... Nice move. So which would you go for in my case? 😀

        1. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 1 month ago

          A for sure

          1. THE Wild Rover
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Although I have a feeling Pogba could become massive

            1. Lucy.
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Ditto.

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Holding good buy into Arsenal defence at 4.5 m?

    1. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, he's a great buy.

      Wenger really rates him, and so do I.

    2. Monty PieFan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Been pondering this myself. Worried about rotation with chambers

      1. BbBb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It's holding's spot to lose until Gabriel/Mert return or arse sign another def.
        I'm monitoring his price and will snap him up before any rise pre gw3, else it'll wait until pre gw4

  21. Mickeylicious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have to sell Alli tonight.
    Alli to mane
    Or Alli and Tadic to Mahrez and mirallas/bolasie

    1. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane could be a tasty option

      1. Mickeylicious
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I know but mahrez is also tempting and on pens

        1. BrockLanders
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Leicester will be a big let down this year imo

  22. Monty PieFan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What's the difference between a casual and a hardcore fantasy manager?

    How do you know when you've stopped being a casual and started on the hardcore route?

    What's your highest FPL position at any stage throughout the season?

    Thanks

    1. thattreblefeeling
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All chips intact for first double GW is minimum requirement

    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Basically, you know the bit in trainspotting when he pictures Scotland scoring an amazing goal during sex?

      Well a hardcord FPL manager is one who can only climax whilst honking about Baines converting a penalty.

      1. Monty PieFan
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch. I knew it was too late for me 🙁

        Is there some sort of therapy I can get to reverse this? For the love of god please?

    3. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      if you are here then your not casual

      1. Monty PieFan
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Good point

    4. FPLHaggis
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You check fpl stats daily

  23. Jar Jar Dinks
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino => Barkley

    - Firmino going down and Barkley up in value
    - Barkley has fixtures and Firmino doesnt (though that means squat with Liverpool)
    - Frees up 0.9 mil

    It makes sense.
    Probably.

    1. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino looked good yesterday and Liverpool score goals against good teams (i.e Spurs). I'm holding.

      1. Jar Jar Dinks
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I caved in and pulled the trigger. At least the price rices are pretty certain. :/

        1. EspanYOLO
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino isn't going down?

          Only at 40%?

          I honestly can't see why anyone would transfer him out. Has come so close in both GWs, it's only a matter of time.

          Liverpool will 100% come back.

          Remember this is the same team that beat Barcelona then lost the next game by the same margin. Then scored 4 against arsenal.

  24. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RP from earlier. Team atm -

    Foster - Jakupovic
    McAuley - Evans - Friend - Pieters - Amat
    Hazard - Mahrez - Alli - Redmond - Capoue
    Aguero - Ibrahimovic - Gray

    FTs used. Nothing in the bank.

    Thinking Alli ➡ Bolasie for -4. Have to do it this week as Alli falling would mess things below.

    Gives me exact cash for Mahrez+Gray ➡ Lukaku+Ozil or Sanchez+Benteke in GW 4.

    Sound plan? Or, do I go for Barkley?

    1. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley

    2. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bolasie, live a little.

    3. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure ditching Alli is wise. He's too good not to come back strong

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's not a starter anymore though.

        1. BrockLanders
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't Poch say he was ill for 3 days and not 100%? That doesn't sound like tactical omission to me. I think he'll burn a lot of fingers if people sell him..

  25. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo or Benteke, lads?

    1. Clumsy Sakho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tekkers

      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Sakho. Appreciate you answering me again. You're the only one 🙁

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      will benteke start gw3 though?

    3. Lucy.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm stuck on that one...

  26. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oh geez, I have to spend -4pts to get rid of Andy Carroll now. Bilic can *insert explicit here*.

    1. Lucy.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stupid Carroll. 🙁

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Bilic could've told us but nah, don't worry about my fantasy team you ****

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fuc* off?

    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least you didn't triple captain the long haired **#*$ geordy #$**$$@ $$$* ##nt.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *expletive

  27. *sigh*
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gone for a minus 8 rather than wildcard due to apparent poor form, benching and injuries. Still backing against Ibra though.

    1. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      backing vs ibra too, you're not alone brother

  28. Dutchboy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, 1.0 itb.

    Eriksen -> Bolasie
    Carroll -> Lukaku

    Yes? No?

    1. Mickeylicious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Double Everton? Not a fan but could turn out great

    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like it.

      Thinking along similar lines. See above.

  29. Jimmy Boy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Antonio going to be consistently playing on the right wing? A real asset if he does - but can see Feghouli taking his place there and him being forced back into right-back.

  30. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who else is going without Zlatan? Got a feeling that Pogba may prove to be much better value

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba could score well relative to his price but he won't get near Zlatan imo

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 month ago

      going w/o zlatan, but in favour of kane and lukaku

      wait and see on pogba, don't fancy him atm

    3. Jar Jar Dinks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck with that. Wonder where those pretty crosses end up...

    4. kalmoffit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not for now

    5. Jernau M Gurgeh
      10 years, 1 month ago

      freekicks, pens ...