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

    Hello all

    I've made my 2FTs early... avoided Vardy drop by doing transfers last night. Now kind of thinking I've moved too early but have I?

    Did Firmino out for Mirallas (had 7.4 itb) and Vardy out for Ibra... teams ends up as:

    Heaton
    Morgan Shaw Stones
    Mirallas Hazard Eriksen Redmond
    Kun Gray Ibra (c)

    All okay? Should I stop worrying cos it was probably a good idea?

    Thanks!

    - I

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Worrying doesn't help.

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

        Ha cheers EF, I guess I'd better stfu.

        I like your squad, think you were an Ibra ahead of me this week. Just got lucky w/ Shaw + Heaton! 🙂

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

      Decent team changes should work out.

  2. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best Eriksen replacement under 8.5? Been thinking about Barkley and Lamela

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

      Barkley

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

        This

        1. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That

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

      Def Barkley.

      I went Mirallas cos I couldn't afford Barkley but Rossy has been really producing for Koeman, so I'd definitely bring him in if I could afford it... I'll def end up transferring Mirallas again before long

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

    Stones, Firmino, Carroll -> Amat, Capoue, Ibra ? (-4)

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

      Capoue is yellow flagged

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

        Capoue is bench fodder

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you have to do all 3 to get Zlatan.

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

        It's the only way to get him by next week... And I'm not going into next week without him. Has to be done

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

      I would do it, Capoue should be fine

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

        Probably won't be playing him regardless

  4. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Am I reading the numbers right if saying that Valencia is a better pick than Shaw, and his points will come soon? Want to get rid of Fuchs and can't choose between the two.

    A) Valencia
    B) Shaw

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

      Valencia

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

      Valencia more attacking threat.

    3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers.

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

      Shaw to rise in price before Valencia

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

    Alli owners, ditching tonight or waiting?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What are you doing?

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

        Trying to make mind up.

        1. Doar1986
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ditching
          Which Everton mid?

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

            Thinking Bolasie atm.

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

      Probably ditching
      Could get him back though in the following weeks

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

        That could be the way to go.

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

    Currently on 2FT. Which would you do guys -

    A) Vardy and Stones > Lukaku and McAuley this week and Deulofeu > Barkley week after

    B) All of the above this week for -4

    C) Vardy and Deulofeu > Barkley and one of Gray or Negredo

    Would appreciate your comments!

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

      Vardy has 2 good home fixtures in the next 3. Patience and ship the if he blanks

  7. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth using a WC to bring in:
    Collins, McAuley, Shaw, Barkley, Nolito, Negredo
    for their impending rises, with the hope that the latter 3 may rise by 0.2 to which I'll then ship close to the deadline.

    Haven't used a WC, but very twitchy with my team right now,

    Foster - Jaku
    Stones - Friend - Evans - Koné - Amat
    Hazard - Firmino - Redmond - Ramírez - Capoue
    Aguero - Ibra - Vardy

    Friend, Evans, Koné, Firmino, Ramírez, Vardy can all go.
    (Already did Vardy -> Benteke before the price drop)

    1FT transfer remaining or WC?

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

      Jaku to Heaton is also desired.

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

      I'd keep the WC, your team is decent. Just defence needs sorting a little

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

      Keep solid team

  8. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Has anyone else gone off Stones?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet.

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

      I have

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looking @ Williams or 4.5m

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

          I have Baines but Williams sis a good swap

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

      Keeping for this GW especially with Carroll out. Plan to WC for GW4 and doubt I'll keep hold with Kompany being near back.

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

      A very very dodgy penalty ruined his CS yesterday

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

    on wc, costa or batshuayi?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

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

      Hazard. Costa is a red waiting to happen and loses BPS every game. Bats not until he is nailed.

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

      Neither for now, Costa is due a red card

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

      Surely you don't want to WC yet? Half the teams will look completely different in a few weeks. If you are going to do it, I'd advise on only picking absolutely nailed on players and covering price points so you can shuffle about when the new blood comes in.

      So Costa in your example.

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

        thnx

  10. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli, Firminio and Wilson > Capoue, Lamela and Ibra?

  11. wikidwhite
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Help me guys! Do I sell Mahrez for Barkley? Have 0 ITB and the transfer would give me 1.9 ITB to potentially upgrade elsewhere. Ideas please?

    Foster - (Jaku)

    Stones - Valencia - Friend - (Amat - Pieters)

    Hazard - Mahrez - Lamela - Redmond - (Fletcher)

    Ibra - Aguero - Negredo

    thanks!

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I don't see any need to downgrade Mahrez. Are you desperate for the money to upgrade your defence?

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

      I probably wouldn't for this wkend. Team is good. Mahrez will do well against Swansea i reckon.

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

    The difference between 5k and 130k is 20 points.

    So relax. Too early in the season.

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

      This

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

    Not sure who to get rid of to fund Ibra. It has to be Mahrez or Hazard.
    Havent seen any of LEI or CHE this season so I'm not sure who to keep really.

    So I have either 6.2 or 5.7 to play with. Will already have Redmond.

    My choices are -

    Bojan
    Tore
    Zaha
    Bolasie
    Phillips.

    Hardly inspiring. Is there anyone better?

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

      Snodgrass

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        thought of him but his fixtures are awful

    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No one else you can downgrade? Not too fond of removing either Hazard nor Mahrez.

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        me neither mate. Could take Firmino out but that would mean taking a minus 8 just to get Ibra. Unless I bring in a 6.5 forward to replace Carroll instead. Already got Gray.

    3. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez to Capoue?

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        already got him mate

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

    Just done Firmino->Barkley

    Looks so bad on paper but it's still a logical move I guess

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

      Really struggling to pull the trigger

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

      Have pulled the trigger also. Just look at the fixture lists, makes it easier to accept

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

      Hi Whazza, any recommendations please? You seem to know your onions.
      foster
      valencia stones morgan
      hazard barkley lamela redmond
      gray aguero ibrah

      bench
      heaton capoue amat friend.

      I also have 0.9m in the bank since swapping Firmino>Barkley
      Thanks

  15. road2ruin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Has anyone else's team gone all weird? My team has suddenly lost 6 points and Gray is captain even tho Aguero was selected as captain! Is this just a big that will correct itself?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Link?

      1. road2ruin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, link? Link to my team?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, to your team.

          1. road2ruin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry Epic, ignore me. Seems like the app is just not working and giving rubbish info. Just logged on to the website to get the link to my team and it appears that all is fine after all!

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              That's cool. At least you know now. 😀

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

      When using the App my team differs from the desktop version

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

      Someone else reported this earlier.

      I'd imagine it's temporary.

      There was nowt wrong with the old site!

  16. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Really stuck on what to do with Deulofeu, I fear both a price drop, and a drop from the starting eleven by next weekend.

    Trouble is, there are not that many alternatives in the sub 6.5 area (apart from Redmond, whom I have).

    Any ideas? Dowgrade to Ramirez? Townsend still worth it? Bolasie too sideways?

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

      Mirallas or Bolasie

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, also considering Mirallas, but it seems way too sideways, like he could be dropped any minute as well with all those Everton options. 😕

  17. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Caroll to

    A) Gray

    B) Negredo

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

      B

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

        Chaars

  18. wikidwhite
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Please help me guys! Do I sell Mahrez for Barkley? Have 0 ITB and the transfer would give me 1.9 ITB to potentially upgrade elsewhere. Ideas please?

    Foster - (Jaku)

    Stones - Valencia - Friend - (Amat - Pieters)

    Hazard - Mahrez - Lamela - Redmond - (Fletcher)

    Ibra - Aguero - Negredo

    thanks!

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

      Save your ft

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

      Mahrez sweet fixture this week. Hold for now unless you can't afford it in a weeks time.

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

    think deulefeu and firmino have to go.

    who to get for £15.5m to go with hazard, redmond and capoue ?

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

      Just do deulofeu

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

      Nolito / Sterling
      Barkley
      Özil

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

      downgrade deulofeu to someone like Ramirez and give firmino one more week, if firmino blanks again then upgrade him with the mo eh left over from deulofeu

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

    Everton and Arsenal have amazing fixtures from an attacking point of view.

    Lukaku and Ozil look tempting to me from next GW onwards.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can u fit those 2 in tho with Aguero, Zlatan and Hazard?

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

        Indeed I can.

        But a Alli fall tonight will scupper those plan.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Could be gold but Arsenal yet to convince attacking wise.
          Like the sound of Rom tho.

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

            I think Arsenal will come to life with Ozil and Giroud back in.

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

          Sell

  21. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Such a bad week. No jammy autosub points

    Defence is scoring me nothing, it's not bad on paper but now 40 behind top.

    Valencia Williams Amat stones azpi

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

      That defence will come good if anything you might have too much budget tied up in it.

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

    is holding nailed on? thinking of getting him in if he starts v watford next gw

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

      not if they buy kone...but otherwise looks good if koeman sticks with 3-5-2. lots of doubts then!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Holding not Holgate.

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

          oops!

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Easily done

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

      Depends how long Gabriel is out for.

      If you can get 6-7 gws out of him then he's a bargain.

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Until he cocks it up I reckon

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Until Gab returns. You should get him now if you want him.

  23. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is there a way to see your Game Week score in Sky?

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

      Only way I can see it is by filtering your score if your in a league, bit crap!

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, it's better than nothing.

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

    Gray in any danger given his dopey tweets ?

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

      What do they say?

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

          What a tit

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            It's weird how after being caught out people are all of a sudden "a changed man".

            Yeah, I'm sure he no longer holds those views...

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              What did you expect him to do about it?

              I'd give him credit for completely admitting having been a douche. Most people would have tried to wriggle out of that, defending those tweets as misinterpreted or something.

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                I wouldn't give him credit for it. It's the normal thing to do. Not something to be congratulated about.

          2. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, but that was 4 years ago. He at least has since admitted he was a tw*t and claimed that he doesn't think like that anymore and is working hard to be a better person.

            And Joey Barton said he's a nice kid. 🙂 Not sure if he was happy for Barton of all people standing up to defend him. 😆

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

      The ones I've seen are 4 years old

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't look like it.

    4. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Apparently published a long apology earlier today. Positive net transfers in, so price should be ok for now. I'm keeping personally.

  25. wikidwhite
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do I sell Mahrez to Barkley or hold?

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

      whats so wrong with mahrez? thinking of bringing him IN!

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

        Only way I can bring Barkley in....

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

          think i'd keep mahrez myself.

  26. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Tadic and Redmond next week v Sunderland. Hmmm Tasty.

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do we think Koné will be back by then?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Gone.

    2. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tadic will have to go if he doesn't score. Not gonna lose 0.2m on him.

  27. 2010Andy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    First time in 3 seasons I rank in top 10k. What a great start to the season!

    2FT. Want to ditch Firmino

    A) POGBA - based on gut feeling
    B) BARKLEY - based on fixtures

    Can't decide at all. Some advice please.

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

      I chose Barks...Ibra is enough Man U for now...

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

      b more likely to score points

      1. 2010Andy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers guys!

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

    Woot! Up to 20.7 k overall...very pleased at the good start...I would wager the community here is doing well too.

  29. 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
    d) Alli

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

      Hard one...Id go Cout based on how many touches he gets and his penchant for launching lots of shots.

      Eriksen is the assister and Alli the scorer...again, tough one. But Im worried w no Dembele Spurs MF may not click (along with dropping deeper 'Arry). Id rather have Lamela out of all three I think.

  30. magnetsbitch
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    kane to ibra? or hold?

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

      Pull that trigger!

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

      god of manchester

    3. Valencia's Left Foot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      My current dilemma. Got priced out of an easy transfer with the rise. Now Carroll injured but need a forward for 5.9. Kane vs Leaky Liverpool though.. Am I an idiot not to pull the trigger given Ibra's price rises and ownership?