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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. Dan United
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    looking to get Musa and Fischer out and contemplating Benteke and Bolasie to come in.

    1)bad moves?

    2)should i just do Musa this week or do both for -4?

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

      I wouldn't take a hit for Bolasie -- no guarantee he goes right into the squad. Why not look at Negredo or Gray in that price range? Tekkers seems risksy...

      1. Dan United
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        cheers been annoyed at myself for taking Negredo out just before the start of the season but should probably just get over it and put him in!

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

          Get over it and bring him in.

  2. Kante Be Bothered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Really think James Rodriguez will come to Chelsea. He has no future at Madrid

  3. Martial Eriksen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Zlatan 5 shots 3 goals...

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

      Machine but can't keep doing that without more chances no matter how good he is.

      1. Martial Eriksen
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He will only be getting more chances once the team starts getting used to the new system and eachother...

  4. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard tadic willian* gradel* fletcher

    Keep or wildcard?

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

      How many trade do you have? Whats the rest of your team?

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Kasper jaku
        Valencia walker stones mcauley amat
        Hazard tadic willian* gradel* fletcher
        Kun gray kane*

        *
        - Willian doubt
        - Gradel not playing
        - I want ibra for kane

  5. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Repost. Simple Yes or no

    Should I lose Kane in order to fund Hazard?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes again

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks again 🙂

    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks to those that answered on the previous page. Just seen the answers 🙂

    3. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Of course

    4. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    5. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

  6. timski8000
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys - serious FPL query which I'm hoping someone can calm me down with please.

    Picked Aguero as my captain in gameweek 1 - never changed it for Gameweek 2 - I just did a transfer of long to Carroll.

    I've been watching my score all weekend and it's been showing Sergio as my captain.

    Suddenly it has flipped to Vardy. WTF?!!!

    1) anyone else seen this issue

    2) if not is there anything is there anything I can do?!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Never seen it before. Send them an email.

    2. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

    3. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The app is still full of bugs dont panic Kun is still your captain and the points are safe.

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Are you on the app? Seen a few similar posts from app users

      1. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I am, I watched it flip in front of my eyes!

        Switched between menu's and the captain moved and the points followed suit!

        I was logging in for a cheeky chuckle as my transfer of Carroll in meant Capoue came of my bench 🙂

        Thanks all, really appreciate the feedback.

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

      All day when I've clicked on Status -> My points it's shown me random teams. Every time a different team. Could it be it was showing you someone else's team?

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sell Firmino or Deulofue?

    Any creative suggestions for replacements?

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

      Firmino -> Barkley?

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        and have an Everton double-up?

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Deulofeu.

      Don't think he starts the next one.

    3. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      got same issue , with 2 ft might sell both. firmino is a klopp fave though

      who you thinking? i might go bolasie and mahrez

    4. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is Delf to Barkley not the obvious move?

      1. madame shelly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        maybe bolasie. koemans new mane ?

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Actually just seen Barkley is now 6.6 too

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            7.6*

    5. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Deulefou out for Bolasie or Redmond

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why all the Bolasie love? Doesn't he generally look good but no end prodouct?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          playing for a better team now

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

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

    2 FT 0 ITB

    What would u do?
    Thinking maybe just Alli -> Barkley as Ali didn't start and Barkley is playing well and has good fixtures?
    Possibly get rid of Firmino also? Would like to hold so can have 2 FT international break but looks like he's gonna drop?
    Ramirez subbed off but happy to hold for now.

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

      Just the one Alli>. So surprised to see him dropped though. Can't see it continuing.
      Keep faith with Firmino.

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

    Firmino and Alli are testing my patience... Who's keeping them?

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

      Me too! See above 🙂

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

        Yeah, not a bad shout with bark, good fixtures as you say

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

    everton v yeovil midweek, what kind of team are we expecting? Will koeman play a strong team and therefore is it worth waiting for the game to finish before bringing in everton players?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm making the move now. Firmino and Barkley heading into different direction. Taking a calculated risk. Don't want to lose 0.2

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

        yep I want to do this too

      2. madame shelly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        neither rising/falling just yet though. can afford to wait, probably

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          will rise / fall tomorrow latest. I'm doing it now just in case. In case Barkley gets injured I have bench players available 🙂

          1. madame shelly
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            me too. capoue every week !

      3. OLEgend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So Firmino is going to drop tonight?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          probably not.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            but Barks could rise

            1. madame shelly
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              is barkley the real deal this year then? flatters to deceive most seasons

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think it will be a strong team.

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

    Any B'mouth mids look any good today? Trying to find a 5.9m or less midfielder.

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not really, I have Ibe and I'd be shifting him if they didn't have Palace next.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I was thinking about this. Doesn't seem like anyone impressed though.

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

      King looked good.

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This is about right. King looked better than most/all.

  12. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ok hit me with some decent non Ibra team OR ranks after 2 weeks. 183K here not bad not great. Not considering Ibra yet though.

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      550k.

      Pre-season I had Ibra, Redmond and Negredo in a draft team. I ended up with Vardy, Tadic and Gray 'for the pens'.

      Nightmare.

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

        Unlucky. Gray did ok this week though. I shipped him for Rondon of course. Knee jerk.

  13. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone see the Everton game yesterday, how well did Lukaku play when he came on??

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

      Think he looked OK on Match of the Day, had one decent chance which he missed.

  14. Idiottax
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Am I OK not leaving myself with so many injured players this early in the season? I've already moved Carroll to Gray, but am still left with an injured Valdes, Capoue, and Shaqiri?

    Heaton/Valdes
    Shaw/Stones/Walker/Amat/McAuley
    Hazard/Firmino/Redmond/Shaqiri/Capoue
    Aguero/Ibra/Gray

    0 FT/0 ITB

  15. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ibra rising like a salmon up the price rise percentages - just hit 50% ownership and now higher than Kun !!!

  16. jm2126
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gray and Mahrez -----> Benteke and Sterling/Barkley
    ????????????????????????????????

    1. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      whats wrong with keeping gray ?

      1. jm2126
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Just feel like Benteke will score against Bournemouth and haven't been that impressed with Mahrez so far

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

      I am actually thinking of bringing mahrez in! Swansea and burnley are their next 2 home games so could be profitable. Gray scored and assisted

      Answer is no

      1. jm2126
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah my team is doing really well as I'm on 159 points and tbh I'm just bored of not doing any transfers. You're probably right

  17. Cluckfuster
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which has more potential to perform in future - based on the first two fixtures?
    a) Coutinho
    b) Firmino
    c) Eriksen

  18. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli likely to drop again on Saturday after tonight.

    Don't know if i should take the 2 drops hoping for a Alli start and then points.

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli dropping twice? 8.3 will be tempting 🙂

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm pretty sure he'll be 8.3m by the start of GW 3.

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Moyes talking about attitude and commitment shown today but how can he let Kone go now that O'Shea is injured? I only got him for his move to Everton 😕

  20. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender?
    A. McAuley (I have Foster)
    B. Holding

  21. Bob.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best 5.5 mids for next few weeks? Cheers

  22. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Getting hazard in before his price rise, but in order to do so I need to get a 6m mid in.

    Any suggestions? I have Redmond

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bolasie Says hello

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

        Worth the gamble? Think he will play first game and get decent minutes?

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

          For 25m and how well he played yesterday, seems a good punt.

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

            Thanks

        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Koeman paid fortune for him, he will start

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

            Thanks

  23. Cubillas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I see Stuani didn't play GW1, but played a full 90 in GW2 with 2 goals. How likely is he to continue to play full matches?

    Or is his teammate, Negredo, although more expensive (6.6 vs 4.9) a better 3rd forward on ones team?

  24. OZIL-TEEN
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Reading between the lines, Janssen is the smart pic for 3rd striker right?

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        no. he is far from nailed

        1. OZIL-TEEN
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Don't think he's that far, from Pochettino's comments.

      2. Sunkey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking of Mahrez to Hazard what do you guys think? And will he price rise tonight?

      3. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Benteke or Giroud?

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Both tempting

      4. RD
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        TM LMS Safety Scores.?

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

          48

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

        Time to ditch terry? Got Shaw and Stones, looking at Spurs or Everton defence.

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

          Not worth a FT this week IMO

        2. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not before Burnley at home

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

            Andre Gray is on fire.

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

          Williams?

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

        Wow, from 14k to 24k rank with a score of 70.. did NOT expect that

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cry me a river

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

            🙂

        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Out of interest, whats your overall score?

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

            144

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

              Nice!

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

                🙂

      7. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Carroll injury has sealed it.

        Sanchez + Carroll > Ibra + 5.9 mid

        For that midfield place, is Ramirez my best bet? (Already have Capoue by good fortune)

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ramirez got subbed after 58 mins. Benteke plus big hitting mid better option imo