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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. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 48
    Top score = 94
    LMS average = 63.49

    167 teams eliminated, 2867 survivors 🙂

    1. halnone
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice, just scraped by with 93

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Missed out on the mention by 1 🙁

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That would be the 45th time his score would be mentioned this week

    2. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😎

    3. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    4. Debauchy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers TM 48 I got ,

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      52 pts, cutting it close.

    6. ONSIDE 9
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Phew, sneaked through with 50 🙂

    7. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      49 😆

    8. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      68 😉

    9. Clumsy Sakho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Out by 2! 🙁

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

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

      76, cheers for update TM

  2. Henning
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is most nailed in Man Uniteds def?

    1. FPLHaggis
      10 years, 1 month ago

      DDG

      1. Henning
        10 years, 1 month ago

        : ) and after him?

    2. OLEgend
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia Shaw Bailley

      1. Henning
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ok thanx maby get Shaw in for Azpi then.

  3. Mick J
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My previous post was a bit long, so I thought I’d try a shorter way to ask the same question!

    A) Martial –> Hazard this gameweek for minus 4 + £9.5 midfielder next gameweek, or
    B) Martial –> Hazard for free + £9.0 midfielder next gameweek?

    Thanks,

    1. FPLHaggis
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B, but really depends who your 9.5m man is?

      1. Mick J
        10 years, 1 month ago

        My midfield will have this structure from gameweek 4 if I get Hazard before the price increase:

        Hazard, £9.5, Redmond, £5.5 and Capoue.

        The £9.5 man can be Özil or Payet.

        What do you think? Hold transfer?

  4. Blanka
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is having both Tadic and Redmond Saints overkill?

    Don't wanna lose Tadic but then don't wanna miss out on Redmond at such a good price.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think it is

    2. lightspeed
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Considering this too.

    3. Fingerspitzengefühl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Overkill, just go for one of them

      1. FPLHaggis
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Overkill, Tadic better long term option

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          10 years, 1 month ago

          i agree with this even as a redmond owner

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

      I have got both

    5. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ville Rönkä doesn't seem to think it is.

      1. FPLHaggis
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If VR had three Soton mids would you do it? 🙂

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

          VR did Kane to Ibra:)

  5. Cornholi0
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer Targett out for:

    A) Funes Mori

    B) Huth

    C) Cedric

    D) Other guy?

  6. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who ever said having nailed on players was essential? Ive had 49 points on the bench over the last two gameweeks

  7. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez is top of the Midfield watchlist?

  8. lasse321
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best 5m Everton defender?

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Williams

      1. lasse321
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Will he start next week? I'm a bit worried considering the last two games.

    2. Cornholi0
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Funes Mori in my opinion

    3. World XI
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jagielka

    4. National Anthem
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Funes Mori for goal threat, Williams for bonus points

    5. red devil 7
      10 years, 1 month ago

      williams

  9. FPLHaggis
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster (Pope)
    Stones - Valencia - Morgan - (Kingsley) - (Friend)
    Firmino - Hazard - Tadic - Ramirez - Capoue
    Aguero - Ibra - Gray

    2FT, 0.5ITB

    Any suggestions? Thinking about Ramirez of Gray out?

    I would hold but should make use of the transfer?

    1. FISSH
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino to Alli once Alli has dropped

      1. FPLHaggis
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Are Alli's stats good? Thought Lamela was the Spurs mid to own?

    2. Cornholi0
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firminho and Ramirez out for Barkley and Lamela?

      Play Friend and safe Gray for home against Hull!

      1. FPLHaggis
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Play Friend ahead of whom?

    3. Sylas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ramirez to Bolasie?

    4. lasse321
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You could also consider saving the transfer for week 4. I think it is too risky to play ibra/aguero as captain in the derby. Better to use a few transfers to get some arsenal players for that week. Also, players might get injured playing for the national teams.

  10. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I wish I could wildcard. 🙁

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you can, press the button 🙂

      1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I will regret it in 2 weeks when all the players blank and get injured. 😆

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          10 years, 1 month ago

          unless you have an injury crisis or 90% of your team blanked I would hold

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

    If looks like Deufelou looks like falling in price I the week is a free transfer to Bolasie a stupid move?

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No it's the same move I'm thinking

  12. Lone Wolf FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino. Wait or sell?
    Sturridge is back so no OOP, no form and not to good fixtures. Firm -> Barkley then (today to avoid price drop/rise?)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      wait for now, barkley on 84% don't think he's going up tonight (just yet)

    2. OLEgend
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I am definitely going to sell Firmino this week. But when is the question? Is it worth waiting for the cup matches to finish? Is he dropping tonight? I will be bringing Bolasie for him.

      1. FPLHaggis
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Firm is -60 so won't drop for a few days

  13. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Williams Stones Amat Friend
    Firmino Haz Lamela Deulofeu Capoue
    Ibra Kun Negredo

    Deulofue -> Redmond

    Yay/Nay?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Great strike force.

    2. lightspeed
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at this too

    3. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No brainer

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

      Yes

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks lads.

    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes
      keeping Firmino?

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

        For now.

    7. The 12th Man
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bolasie?

  14. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ditch Alli for a hit or wait?

    The Alli fall may prohibit some future transfers as I will be cash strapped.

    1. FISSH
      10 years, 1 month ago

      sucks because alli will score against Pool

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He looked decent when he came on.

        You think he starts vs Pool? Not really sure why he was benched this gw.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep.

    3. kalmoffit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going to keep, though I don't play the price rise game

    4. pundit of punts
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all.

  15. World XI
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Holgate nailed lads? Coleman out for a few weeks so even if not at CB he will play as RWB surely?

    Mccarthy played RWB Saturday but was subbed off

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't bank on it.

    2. The 12th Man
      10 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy was subbed off due to a tactical change.
      Holgate move from CB to rightback and Formation changed.

      1. World XI
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You think Holgate is nailed while Coleman is out?

        1. The 12th Man
          10 years, 1 month ago

          With 4 at the back yes.
          Playing 5, which we have been starting Holgate at centre back. If we get Kone then Holgate won't be nailed.

  16. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would u transfer out one of feghouli or firmino for a hit?

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Feghouli - keep Firm he is playing well and was unlucky yesterday

  17. Rock Papiss Cissès
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I think I may have messed up big time.
    Did a -20 getting in Ibra and sorting out my defense all the while thinking WC was active.

    Couple questions...
    If you do transfers for a hit and confirm, then WC afterwards, so you still get the hit?

    Also, once played, should the WC button still be "available"?

    Any help appreciated

    1. Alan The Llama
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, the minus points disappear.

    2. Clumsy Sakho
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No the hit is lost if you use WC

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hit the wc and the point hit will disappear yes

      best to do it now in case you forget

    4. World XI
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Play your wildcard! It will wipe the -20

    5. Rock Papiss Cissès
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. I was about to lose my mind

  18. Spoox777
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ready to go for next week?

    Foster / (Jakupovic)

    van Aanholt / Friend / Shaw / (Francis) / (Amat)

    Hazard / Redmond / Payet / Townsend / (Capoue)

    Aguero / Ibrahimovic / Negredo

  19. Syd.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The FPL App is truly awful

    It's showing my captain as Martial and giving me 6 points

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I know. I have the same glitch with lamela.

    2. kalmoffit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's showing my gwk 1 score and is convinced I have 1.5 in the bank. Trying to upgrade Lens to Fabregas aws.

    3. Long Juan Silva
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I still have to use Safari for FPL

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

    Anybody else getting latest points link on FPL site going to another players page. Maybe others in your league that you opened previously?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      See above

      The App is showing my Captain as Martial

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

        I am on the webpage. Maybe you are seeing another players team on the app. Having to go into league and open my team there to see GW and OR rank is a bit silly.

  21. Taffer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How mad is this?

    Alli > Bolasie
    Gray > Lukaku

    Going heavy on Everton looks tempting with a great run of fixtures incoming. Means I keep Firm and Oscar but happy too as they have nice fixtures. (Firm is good against the best teams)

    1. The 12th Man
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Considering Bolasie,Barkley,Lukaku triple up myself.

    2. McEwan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After next week, Gray has 2 plum home ties in 3. I would be looking at him for them fixtures.

      I am pretty anti Lukaku as he's burnt me so many times but if you feel he is worth the punt, do it. Big differencial atm so big gains to be had. Not a move I would be looking at.

      1. Taffer
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But how attacking is Gray/ Burnley? Seems they literally scored their only chances yesterday.

  22. The Iron Tulip
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy >

    A) Gray
    B) Negredo

    1. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud.

      Negredo out of those.

  23. Henning
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmm Two yes or no

    1. Is Nolito worth thinking of to get in the team?

    2. Pogba over Coutinho?

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

      1. Yes
      2. Maybe

    2. National Anthem
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. Yes.
      2. Yes, looking at next fixtures, although I'm keen on having both.

    3. Taffer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nolito is a great option - rotation is a worry.

      Neither Pogba nor Coutinho for me.

  24. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 1 month ago

    70 points and red arrow 😐 above both top10K and overall average. How is that possible?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What was ur rank?

      1. S.Kuqi
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It was 26K and now 43K

    2. Sponge-worthy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, seems odd.

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

      One of those crazy weeks. They happen early as rank movements can be hundreds of thousands at this stage.

    4. McEwan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of movement from out of the top 10k. Chips are a factor and seen a lot of 80 90+ which would be enough to overtake you.

      Really solid start and I wouldn't be too concerned about that drop. Condensed at the top

  25. Long Juan Silva
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Was delighted for Neymar last night. What a king.

    1. Sponge-worthy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Touching moment when it was finished and he cried.

      1. Long Juan Silva
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah he loves his country very much. The pressure he must have been under was unthinkable, was great to see him pull it off.

    2. McEwan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's the one they were missing, Olympics win will have him up there with the Brazil Heroes regardless of whatever else he achieves

  26. World XI
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Friendly reminder league cup games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Most prem teams involved. Bound to be a few injuries and new options opened

  27. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you lose Kane in order to fund Hazard?

    1. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    2. Long Juan Silva
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. He's brilliant as the main striker but hated his deeper position yesterday

      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys

  28. flippetyflop
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best alli replacement (max price 6.8 Million)

    Need to fund my vardy to ibra move so can't spend anymore unfortunately!

    1. YankeeDoodleDandy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond or Barkley seem like good options

    2. The 12th Man
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bolasie

    3. Rains of Castamere
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep Alli.

  29. YankeeDoodleDandy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Heaton
    Stones Baines Dann Friend Kone
    Mahrez Lamela Tadic Townsend Capoue
    Ibra Kun Gray

    2FT

    What's your move? I'm thinking Towns/Tadic to Barks/Redmond

    1. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dann to Valencia/Shaw

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Probably the right move, but he is home to Bournemouth and I'm tempted to give him just one last chance...

  30. yLLacs
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Heaton
    Shaw Morgan Stones Evans Paredas
    Hazard Tadic Deulofeu Lamela Hojbjerg
    Ibra Aguero Gray

    2FT 0.5 in bank

    want to get rid of Deulofeu for sure but to who?

    Any other changes/suggestions?

    Thanks in advance.