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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. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    any more rises expected tonight/this week?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Here is the website bookmark it and you can check whenever you want http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

  2. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Needs some help.

    a)Fischer>Bolasie or Snodgrass (which one?)
    b)Mahrez > Hazard
    c)both a and b for a -4

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A Snodgrass

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        what is a snodgrass?

  3. bazz1000
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton - Jakupovic
    Stones - Kone - Friend - Evans - Amat
    Hazard - Firmino - Mahrez - Redmond - Capoue
    Kane - Aguero - Gray

    Have 2 FT and want to get rid of Kane for Ibra but need 0.6. Which midfielder should I scrap and who should I replace them with? Barkley?

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tough but firm > barkley

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino or Mahrez

      1. AllGonePozzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Had the same dilemma and went Firminon to Barley for a -4 hit

  4. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any idea if/when Carroll will take a price hit?

      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        cheers man

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 11 months ago

      fffix says tomorrow, but they haven't been very accurate so far. It will happen soon enough though.

  5. Majestic like Zizou
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Are Townsend owners sticking with Benteke to play on Saturday to boost their attack or looking at alternatives like Redmond with a good fixture?

    1. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm looking at transferring him in, so yeah, hold for sure.

      1. Net Gains
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Definitely Redmond!

      2. MTPockets
        9 years, 11 months ago

        What's the appeal of townsend - Benteke, fixtures, limited options at that price?

        1. Bibelnissen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He's creating the chances aswell as having his usual amount of shots, there's just no one at Palace to convert those chances right now. With Benteke there is. 🙂

          1. MTPockets
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Fair enough cheers. I'm just stuck on what to do with 2FT & deulofeu although not yet convinced by townsend.

  6. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Once again. Hold off on those transfers. Plenty of midweek games.

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/fixtures

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      All Premier league teams apart from Leicester, Arsenal, Tottenham, Southampton and Man United are involved.

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      hmm, maybe not the worst week to WC after all.

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I did mine Friday night. Still happy with it.

      City will rest Aguero and stones I think. Definitely Serge.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, they should be OK

    4. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Too late!

    5. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Surely this deserves a hulk 😉

      Loads don't seem to know 🙂

    6. MTPockets
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers didn't realise that.

    7. blue book
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Many thanks for this! Totally forgot about the League Cup.

  7. Hypnos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What's the story with gradel

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I heard him and Howe had a fall out pre season

  8. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Foster - Jaku

    Stones - Valencia - McAuley - Holding - Amat

    Sterling - Barkley - Hazard - Redmond - Capoue

    Ibra - Kun - Negredo

    All good?

    Any suggestions are welcome!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      wc team?

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ya man

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Nice team

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely all good. Leave it alone. If you don't you might go blind.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        you're right... too much thinking destroys...

        as I did for GW1... had Lamela, Redmond and Negredo

        thought too much about it and switched night before to see only 2 pointers take their place

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Would like some Arsenal attack in there too with their fixtures don't know how you do it though.

          1. Alexis Nonsense
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I know...thought about Chamberlain, he played nr. 10 this week didn't he?

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would lose Holding, Amat and maybe even Stones if I am on WC. Look at all those teams with such a nice fixtures after GW 4-5.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        any suggestions?

  9. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A. Ozil and Diomande
    B. Barkley and negredo

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      b

    3. Gascoigne8
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all.

  10. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'm away later on the week. Team check for GW3.

    Foster (Jaku)
    Stones. Valencia. Friend. (Amat. Pieters)
    Hazard. Firmino. Lamela. Redmond. (Capoue)
    Ibra. Aguero. Gray.

    1mITB. 0 transfers.

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Did Ibra and Lamela in on Friday night for Eriksen and Vardy. Pretty happy that I caught the rises.

      Fimino has one more week and he's gone.

    2. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      g2g

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      maybe capoue over gray 😀

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ha, surely he can't score again...

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nice to see someone give Bobby another week, nice team!

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That's all he's got. Probably Ozil in for him. Although I'm going to wait and see.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah 3 weeks knowledge and after the window closes & ITB will be a time to start making proper choices.

  11. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone going with sterling? Great stats and unlucky not to score

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wait until Gund and Sane are back to see the regular line up

    2. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Incompetent* not unlucky

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He does look like a nice pick.

      Lots around at that price point though.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        who?

        Not Tadic (hes gonna drop)
        Lamela is too early IMO
        Liverpool mid is a mess

    4. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I went with Sterling...as I expect Nolito to push Navas out, Citys attacking force is gonna get points no matter how clumsy Sterling is

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If I had a one week punt he'd be the one for GW3.

  12. Merteswagger
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not worth taking out Deulofeu for a hit? 0.5 ITB

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      dont think so....good run of fixtures.....gotta give him a go unless hes lookin real bad

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who you are buying is the biggest factor

  13. Bibelnissen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just created a private Assist Imminent table based off of the one Jonty has, and there's a few names that popped up who also features in his updates Goals Imminent table with great fixtures this week. Expecting some returns from those names this week for sure.

  14. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I really, really want Barkely but losing Firmino is the only way. Worth it? I like Firmino and don't really want to lose him but with Barkley's rise it's the only way!

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      See above for my view.

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      dude Firmino is gonna drop, just buy him cheaper later when form hits

  15. TATTOOED_2
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any help appreciated

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Morgan Evans Stones (Friend Pieters)
    Tadic Mahrez Hazard Ramirez (Capoue)
    Aguero Zlatan Gray

    I've got two FT's. I'm thinking Tadic > Redmond and Pieters > Baines or Williams. What do you think? Is Everton defence a good one to buy into? Any other transfers you could see?

    Thanks

  16. OldSchool
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Negredo, Gray or Rondon for a long term?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Gray for long term IMO.

      1. OldSchool
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Negredo or Rondon on pens?

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You won't want any long term. Trust me

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        +1

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Rondon & Gray sounds like a high priced soliciters

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Condom and Gay sounds like a toy shop to me

      3. OldSchool
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Rondon best fixs

      4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I can see people going with 2 6.5ish players. You are right, over time they will show why they are priced this way. Not so consistent and will make you want to ship

        If I had to pick probably Gray or Negredo. Too close to call

    3. CERVELO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Negredo 110% - he's a perfect fit for the prem league with his presence and movement, absolute no brainier

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        agree

  17. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I know it's early but thoughts on my team for gw 3. Replies appreciated.

    1 transfer so far. Deulofeu out bolasie in. (Mainly due to price rises)

    De gea / jakupovic

    Williams van dijk mcauley/ souare amat

    Bolasie hazard tadic cazorla / Fletcher

    Ibra aguero gray

    Thanks

  18. Cradders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I want Zlatan but Costa has a good fixture this week and has scored a couple too. Instead should I prepare funds for the move next week and do:

    Sanchez + Shaqiri -> Hazard + Redmond

    1. Cradders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I have 2 free transfers.

      Rest of team is:

      Courtois, Jaku
      Morgan, Evans, Shaw, Friend, Wilson
      Sanchez, Mahrez, Ramirez, Gradel, Shaqiri
      Aguero Costa Gray

    2. CERVELO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Costa is a red card waiting to happen, for that reason alone I got rid and got Zlatan in

  19. reason17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the best everton defender?

    1. reason17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I meant midfielder

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sigh

      2. A.T
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Deulofeu

        1. Bibelnissen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Never gets past the 70th min mark on the pitch, though. Worries me as a owner.

          1. A.T
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            That is a concern but he hasn't had a chance to play in his best position with Lukaku yet.

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Barkley, but he is not the best value.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sigh

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kone for FPL

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sigh

    4. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Barkley if you have the cash

    5. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      i like this holgate lad. wonder could he keep his place when seamus comes back? could they go 3 CBs with him included?

  20. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just did Firmino and Carroll to Barkley and Benteke for -4.

    Mainly for value reasons, to avoid drops and hit at Barkley rise, regretting it slightly already, Firmino to score next week now..

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      i did the exact same earlier

  21. supersham
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Erkisen to Barkley

    Vardy to Ibra

    But I need to take a hit on doing Firmino to someone with 7.7 left itb to do the above transfers..

    Any thoughts on who to bring in for 7.7?

    1. supersham
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Was thinking ramirez.

  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Will Firmino drop this week? Or will he make it through?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      would you get rid if he is dropping?

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Probably take him out for a riser

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ffix says 2 days but I'm not sure

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Will drop, probably tomorrow, maybe even tonight

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Will probably dropp. On -62% now...

  23. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Foster
    Valencia Friend Stones
    Hazard Mirallas Redmond Townsend
    Kun Ibra Costa

    Jaku Capoue Amat Kone

  24. Moore FPL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli -> Barkley done 🙂

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      nice move, any reason you went him over bolasie? I am considering bolasie

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

        Security of starts

    2. Doar1986
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm about to pull the trigger

      Who's your front 3

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

        Kun Ibra Gray

  25. West Hammered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    First year of playing this game seriously and I don't see how its fair that when your players price drops you lose the value but you don't gain anything if your players price goes up?

    1. Energetics
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      For every 0.2 rise you will gain 0.1 in value.

      1. West Hammered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        oh I see thanks

    2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      you do gain when your player's value rises.. you just have to wait longer.

  26. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    got rid of lamine kone...........cant be arsed watiing to see if this eve transfer ever goes through

  27. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Foster
    Shaw Stones Soare
    Hazard Tadic Redmond Ramirez
    Aguero Zlatan Vardy
    Jaku Capoue Friend Amat

    My plan was to do Vardy and Tadic to Ozil and Benteke next week. Due to the price drops this will leave me with 0.4 ITB. But would also like to upgrade Ramirez to Bojan/Bolasie.

    Really wish I had just bitten the bullet and done Vardy to Benteke last night. Is there any transfer I can make to regain the 0.1 already lost on Vardy this week?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Redmond may go up to 6.2 so you'll have the .1 if you transfer him for bolasie.
      Plus points is you aren't doubling up on Saints.

      Who haven't looked great...

      1. Energetics
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Want to keep Redmond. More along the lines of is there anyone I could transfer Vardy for now that will gain an extra 0.1 in value this week and then il transfer them out again.

  28. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ville Ronka has just done Kane ----> Ibrahimovic.

    God has spoken.

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Casual

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        this!

    2. Gascoigne8
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How do you know?

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He's 2 weeks late!

      1. Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I hope he's not because I did it too, (before him) I hasten to add.

    4. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      thinking this very move

    5. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      How do you know that ?

  29. reason17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on firmino -> Barkley?

    Firmino has terrible fixtures while barkley has tremendous fixtures

  30. MagnetBPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bolasie or Townsend?

    1. CERVELO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Bolasie