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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. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    6.5 fwd picks working out just fine for playing the game.

    Brother has Gray, Son has Negredo and I have Rondon....

    Not much between them and a nice rivalry.

    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good price bracket.
      Wish I chose 2 from it instead of vardy now

    2. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I switched Gray to Negredo last week, pretty happy with my decision still.
      Negredo has better fixtures coming up isn't a homophobic tw @ and I managed to bag the price rises

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He looks good. In fact all three do tbh....I really can't get Gray for the reason you said, plus the fact i'm a Blackburn lad so it's a total no go.

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My Gran has Diamande

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Your gran plays FPL?

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I am considering negredo in for vardy.

      Still quite happy starting with the big three, wanted to wait for a striker to emerge rather than guessing. Might have picked Rondon!

  2. RADOAFC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Stones VVD Shaw
    Delofeu Haz Townsend Tadi lamela
    Vardy Aguero

    Jaku/Friend/Amat/Gray

    Thinking Friend,Tadic and Vardy to Love, Redmond and Ibra for -4

    What you guys think, not having Ibra is stressing me out!

    Reply

    1. merin
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Friend, do the other 2

      1. RADOAFC
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, just need to make a bit of money to afford Ibra. Thats why i thought Friend to Love. Cant see how else to get the .3 mill or whatever it is.

        1. merin
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You could consider Ramirez for a mid? Maybe for Deulofeu?

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

    Thought of a team name:

    Boyd Named Nsue.

    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fantastic...10/10.

    2. Francescoli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      well played

    3. Rainer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You win the internet today!

    4. Baked baines
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, don't get it?!

  4. owls on the up
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads little help really don't want to lose firminio but seems like I might have to, what u lads think of this?

    Firminio + Carroll to nolito + negredo

    Any other suggestions are welcome as well thanks in advance

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see Nolito being worth 1m more than Sterling

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling and Benteke 😉

        1. owls on the up
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Now that's something to think about

      2. Swanremainsthesame
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling still makes mostly awful final decisions tho.
        Whereas Nolito just tucks em in.

        1. owls on the up
          10 years, 1 month ago

          So do u think nolito is a good pick?

        2. Gerbs
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nolita has had two open nets in garbage time. I think he is being massively overrated.

      3. Bullet Eder
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Slightly pedantic but the difference is 0.9. He also has 5 more points than Sterling in 100 less minutes. I'd make the move Owls.

        1. owls on the up
          10 years, 1 month ago

          They look good to me cheers mate

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hows this

    Stones Gradel Firmino > Valencia Sterling Snodgrass

    1. owls on the up
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me

    2. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lovely

  6. La Roja
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Colgate nailed on until goalman is back?

    1. Park the bus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would say so, but prob only 1 more game left in him.

  7. Knallie
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sigh... did Oscar and Vardy to Hazard and Carroll yesterday with 2 FTs
    Wanted to do Firmino to Ozil for -4 as well, but havent yet

    What to do?
    1) Carroll -> 6.5 (Rondon?) for -4
    2) Carroll, Firmino -> Rondon, Ozil for -8
    3) Play WC

    Foster / Jaku
    Valencia / Stones / Friend / Kone / Amat
    Hazard / Firmino / Lamela / Redmond/ Capoue
    Aguero / Ibra / Carroll

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just take the big point hit's:)

    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo has ben good for me

  8. Trigg ⭐️
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Middlesbrough haters all left? 😆

    Ramirez 1 point, who cares!

  9. Francescoli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed:

    A) Barkley and Williams
    B) Tadic and Walker

  10. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Juhuu Jaku off the bench for Valdes 🙂

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The gloaters came and left already.

  11. Would an idiot do that?
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whys Barkley a big fav on site atm? Didnt see the game

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got an assist

    2. Park the bus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      appears pretty rejuvenated under Koeman, which again (with hindsight being the most frustrating part of this game) was always a big possibility. Really should have had a goal as well, playing just off the main striker. Chance he could drop deeper now Bolasie has arrived with Deulofeu playing in behind but think it's unlikely.

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gets some points and he's gold. Again

  12. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Beat the Popular % FPL Team"

    A quick update on how things progressed after GW1
    Safety score being 45
    Captain and vice captain decided by FFS captain poll
    Around 400 made it into GW2
    This is the formidable squad to beat in GW2

    De Gea 46.3%

    Stones 36.0% Bellerin 28.3% Morgan 24.7% Paredes 16.9%

    Mahrez 29.0% Payet 26.5% Kante 24.9% Coutinho 28.7%

    Aguero 47.2& (c) Ibrahimovic 45.5% (vc)

    Subs
    Jaku 16.1% Fletcher 14.9% Amat 11.6% Grabban 4.4%

    League Code 120206-79052

    Looks like a very large number of managers will be eliminated with the current safety score being 70 + Payet still to play !

    GOOD LUCK

    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      10 years, 1 month ago

      damn getting 70 this GW is tough!

    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you counting the subs as well though? Tht playing 11 cant have 70 surely

    3. The Wise Owl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm doing well I see 😆

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Current score 68 with 2 subs off the bench = 71 the safety score .... Chuffing high to say the least !

      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        With your 552 rank you certainly are !

  13. micsway
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia a decent pick for 3rd striker with Andy out?

    1. Big Hippo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on Calleri. They have a good run of fixtures after the City game but lots of solid 6.5 options (Gray, Negredo, Rondon all better for now imo)

    2. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They bought Calleri, its hard to tell what the team will be gw3

    3. Bullet Eder
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4 goals in 28 matches says probably not.

  14. GoonerByron
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Was planning on benching PVA away to Southampton next week but not sure that's a great idea now..?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They'll concede, so assess the probability that he'll score. He's got 6 in 2016 so far, so unlikely he'll score 2 weeks in a row

    2. Bullet Eder
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who are the alternatives? I'd start him, likely to have plenty of room in behind with Cedric bombing forward for Saints.

  15. Big Hippo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is James Collins nailed? Could go good value after the City game

    1. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I was also thinking this, not sure if he's nailed

  16. dakaps99
    10 years, 1 month ago

    wat do u think, want to trade Long for Ibra,, already got aguero,
    is it a good decision

  17. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not having too much luck, picks wise, had Ramsey, replaced him with Payet!

    Good news is Capoue coming off my bench.....

    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cool

  18. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously guys. Give yourselves a shake. I know Everton have nice fixtures but blooming Barkley. I would rather go Bolasie but Barks seems to be more nailed. Personally I think big Bol will be as well and Del/Mir will be at risk.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mirallas man of the match vs Baggies and did defensive duties which Koeman had publicly asked for from him and Deulofeu.

      I think Delo will lose his spot to Bolasie this coming GW. Long term, I agree Bolasie and Barkley will be the "most nailed" with Deulo and Mirallas rotating a lot.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm tired of FFS friendly players, I want some casual troll action

  19. Nabs Kebabs
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Really liking the look of this front 7 for next week. 😎

    Walcott(wat) Lamela(LIV) Mirallas(STO) Redmond (SUN)
    Kun(WHM) Ibrahimovic (hul) Costa (BUR)

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Was ok until I seen Walcott, Miralles, Costa

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Walcott is fpl gold when on the park. RW looks to be his spot for now.

        Mirallas is a one week punt before I WC. Attacking returns in both games so far and is another guy who is fpl gold when on the park which he will be after MoTM display vs Albion

        Costa 2 goals in 2 and home to Burnley.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Walcott is a rotation risk for me tbh but I would have him right away if nailed.

          Miralles is a rotation risk for me now Bolasie is back.

          Costa gets 5 points when he scores which I want more for 9.5M.

          Just my opinions though.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Keep in mind I'm WC'ing after this GW.

            Mirallas is nailed on for this GW imo. Walcott is a likely starter.

            Agree on Costa. It is concerning. But i'm more than happy to own him vs Burnley at home

        2. BbBb
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Walcott far from nailed with Ozil and Giroud coming back into the team... It'll end in tears

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ozil comes in the hole for Caz. Giroud replaces Sanchez up front who shifts to his usual LW and Ox drops back to the bench. 🙂

            I'm WC'ing after GW3 aswell so it's only short term.

    2. GoonerByron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking about transferring Walcott out myself..

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm gonna give him one more week. Probably get rid on the WC. Ox was subbed off early and Walcott played the full 90 so I think Walcott will hold his RW spot.

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic (SUN) Hazard (BUR) Lamela (LIV) Mahrez (SWA)
      Aguero (WHM) Costa (BUR) Long (SUN)

      😎

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice there. Needs Redmond though 😉

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Don't have Tadic yet but transferring him in over Redmond 😉

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yuck.

          2. Shifty
            10 years, 1 month ago

            oh nice, looks like i'm not alone in considering Tadic.

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I don't mind getting Tadic this week at 7.4m. Over Redmond is madness imo.

            2. Nabs Kebabs
              10 years, 1 month ago

              If you have a gut feel on Tadic Shifty definitely go for it. He is a very good fpl player with nice fixtures. All these sellers will get punished. I just slightly prefer Barkley personally and Redmond is a must have imo (who you already have).

      2. Shifty
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thinking of getting Tadic in this week Jazzy.

        Liked his performance and role in team against United, want to be there for his first haul! Sunderland looked really bad today...but I already have Redmond.

        What do you think?

        In for Firmino btw. Front 8 is

        Haz Lamela Firmino Redmond Capoue
        Ibra Kun Gray

  20. Blue Moon Evolution
    10 years, 1 month ago

    IS Mahrez still worth keeping?

    With Vardy and Co off the boil,it seems like there are better alternatives Nolito,Ozil or Lukaku

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to sell before Swans.

      I think I will keep for that and then offload to Ozil/Alexis

      1. Blue Moon Evolution
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Point taken but Leicester sure are missing the spark they had before.And once UCL fixtures kicks in(post GW4) I can only see them getting tired.

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I'd like Ozil for GW4. Just can't sell Mahrez - on pens - before a nice home game.

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. Mahrez looked dangerous to me yesterday. I'd hold for Swansea.

    2. Moore FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep for now.
      Nolito rotation risk, Ozil just com in back and Gooners not great atm, Lukaku a striker

  21. Le _ Professeur
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baines or Holgate ? .. Based on attacking threat 🙂

    1. The Wise Owl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Holgate likely to be replaced by Coleman when he returns.

      1. The Wise Owl
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Actually I'm not sure now, McCarthy likely to be replaced then.

    2. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Williams might come in for Holgate... I'm very tempted if he can nail down a spot though

  22. Moore FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alli -> Barkley?

    Heaton Jaku
    Shaw Stones McCauley Friend Amat
    Haz Alli Firmino Ramirez Capoue
    Kun Ira Gray

    Have 2 FT's but would like to have 2 over the international break.

  23. Paul Psychic Octopus
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Russian hookers twirling ribbons....

    Is this an Olympic sports event, or the closing ceremony?

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how much you pay them

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

      Too be fair it does require a large amount of physical energy.

  24. Sz21
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice on a replacement for Carroll?
    Is he dropping later btw?

    1. Firmino- Barkley (or other for 8.1m or less) + Carroll- Benteke
    2. Carroll - Negredo/Gray (Who would u choose of these?)

    Foster, Heaton.
    Valencia, Souare, Friend, Amat, Stones.
    Hojbjerg, Redmond, Hazard. Firmino, Lamela.
    Aguero, Carroll*, Ibra.
    2ft's- 0.5m

    Thinking just Carroll- Negredo??
    Like for like basically..

    1. Moore FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have Gray but would prob go Negredo in your situation.
      I'm prob giving Firmino another week personally.

  25. KUNingas
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi! What to do?

    Foster / Heaton
    Valencia / Stones / Pieters / Friend / McAuley
    Townsend / Hazard / Redmond / Lamela / Feghouli
    Gray / Kun / Vardy

    2.5 ITB, 2FTs

    A) Townsend/Feghouli -> Barkley
    B) Vardy -> Benteke/Lukaku
    C) Both

    Thanks

    1. Le _ Professeur
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. KUNingas
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No need for Ibra?

    2. Moore FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A Fegh out

  26. Jazz!
    10 years, 1 month ago

    And I have Shane ******* Long

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail 🙁

    2. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me too.

  27. Park the bus
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bad decisions a common theme so far, benched Morgan and played Friend. Very annoying.

    106 points so far, a poor start!! Only consolation is I managed to get Ibra in for Vardy without a hit for next week.

    Ah well, chasing is always much more fun than leading in mini leagues is it not?

    1. The Wise Owl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      106 this GW?

      1. Park the bus
        10 years, 1 month ago

        no, overall!

  28. D0GS B0110XS FC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    payet and gray for costa and redmound? 4pt hit

    1. Park the bus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you're selling Payet? or Selling Costa? don't understand why you'd sell any of those 4 tbh.

      1. D0GS B0110XS FC
        10 years, 1 month ago

        i have payet and gray thinking about a week punt and getting costa and redmond

      2. Sebbo29
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This, wouldn't mind having all 4

  29. money face bandwagon
    10 years, 1 month ago

    townsend or bojan?

    1. Park the bus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend i'd say. Stoke aren't looking great, Bojan very unpredictable and injury prone.

    2. Sebbo29
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend. 100% nailed and Tekkers gives him an extra target. I think Tekkers arrival could boost his appeal slightly

    3. money face bandwagon
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thanks both

  30. ViewsFromThePo6ba
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tore looks good.