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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. knightrider
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alli out, but for who?

    A) Barkley
    B) sterling
    C) Pogba
    D) Lamela
    E) another mid for 8.5mil or less

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

      Take the punt on Pogba. Will score and be a bap player.

    2. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Barkley

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A sadly

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

      1 GW punt - B. Longer - A.

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

    Will there be WC 2018 euro qualifiers fantasy?

  3. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino to (-4):
    A) Özil (wat, SOU, hull, CHE)
    B) Payet (mci, WAT, wba, SOU)
    C) Save

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

      Ozil

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

      I would save, Liverpool play well and score against big teams.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd stick one more week. 2 week international break coming up so you never know what may happen

    4. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I did Barkley and sent money in benteke, to avoid price drop and jump on Barkley rise.

    5. Rich_20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Save

  4. AdamB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or Tadic ?

    1. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

  5. Springbank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Barkley gonna survive price rise? 90% at the moment..

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

      Doubt it. Too many midfields underachieved this weekend

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

      Tomorrow I reckon. Bought tonight in case though..

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Over the night? Maybe.

    4. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ok pulling the trigger Firmino> Barkley. No point waiting if it's just 24hrs

  6. Donblaster
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2 FTs.

    Kane > Ibra
    Deolefeu > ?????

    Would have £5.9 to spend...

    Thanks!

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just the first one

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

        Would love to but need to find the £0.5 to upgrade Kane to Ibra.

        1. Springbank
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ah ok then Ramirez but early sub today is a bit of a worry

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

            Yeh I can prob wait, cheers

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

    bolasie performance v w brom

    Quite involved considering he only played about 30 mins

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP19ylxFUjQ

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks promising. Went Ibra + Bolasie after friday night

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

      Robbed of two assists

    3. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So tempted

    4. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If he can reach a consistent level he will be fantasy gold.

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

      Good pick, could be benched again tho- not nailed yet

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

      Isn't his end product a bit, you know, crap?

  8. Humlesnurr
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Collins nailed on?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think so

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

      seems like it yes

  9. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Negredo, Stuani or Gray?

    Need to bin Carroll

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rondon 😉

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

      Negredo

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Get yourself a 3-sided coin

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

      Rondon

    5. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Safe: Negredo

      Ballsy: Stuani

      Boring: Gray

    6. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all.

    7. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

  10. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chamberlain or Redmond?

    Chamberlain played nr. 10 position and have the fixtures

    Redmond playes as striker but mixed fixtures

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Oxlade-Chamberlain?

      I'd go Redmond

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

      Still doubts over the Ox, once Ozil/Giroud are back next week can't see his guarantee over play time

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ok thanks

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

    Firmino at -62.4 on fpl statistics and falling pretty quickly

    1. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You think his price will drop this week?

      I have him I think he's due a goal

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He'll likely drop once this week

      2. Rich_20
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This. If not against spurs it will be leicester.

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

      Probably cause of Barkley going the other way.

  12. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Simples:

    A) Bolasie
    B) Mirallas

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A because price tag means he should play more

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

      Both a risk

  13. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which is the best site to see prices rises/falls this season?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      fplstatistics

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

  14. FPLHaggis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ramirez & Firmino to Barkley & Lamela?

    1. Shah G
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      For free, 100% yes..

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

      Top moves do it now
      Barkley rising tonight

  15. Shah G
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Coutinho will rise again this week?..

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No way

      1. Shah G
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thought so.. On WC, need to get Barkley in.. What about Capou will he rise again?..

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      nope...if any he'll drop soon (my guess)

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Unlikely after the 'pool performance yesterday. Desire for 'pool assets has cooled considerably

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

      No

    5. Max Gradel to the grave
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

  16. thorvaldsson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    When it comes to choosing a goalkeeper. Shouldn't we choose talent above all else first? Some are just picking fixtures. I think Heaton is a big talent plus he knows his defenders. In contrast Guzan got relegated last season. He can't catch a ball and from a US standpoint (I'm American) I could name at least three keepers in Major League Soccer who are better than him.

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Above all, you should be picking keepers of teams that are more likely to finish the season with more clean sheets. Basically, those teams that look to defend more. Skill set isn't much of a factor.

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

        Let me ask you this what if Ben Foster and Tom Heaton switch sides? Who do you see doing better? I see Heaton doing way better than Foster if that was the scenario.I believe Burnley would go straight back down with Heaton.

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

      When choosing my keepers, it's rarely on the ability of the keepers, it's more on the defence as a whole. Defenders are different as your looking at goal and assist potential. Keepers are solely on clean sheets. Peno saves are their one real area and it's a lottery. I don't overly look at save points tbh, they are a bonus

  17. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on transferring Vardy to Negredo tonight to try and regain the 0.1 value lost?

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

      Would also allow me to to Ramirez to Barkley.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You know you need a player to rise 0.2 in order to get 0.1 towards team value?

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          *team selling value

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

          Yeah. Think Negredo will rise twice before I sell.

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      my thoughts? YES MAN

  18. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How was Ramirez today?

    Is Mirallas a good option? Should I get rid of Gray?

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

      He was okay. Nothing special. And I'm a Ramirez owner. I ditched Gray for Negredo after GW1 and although they both scored the same amount of points this week I'd much rather have Negredo with Boro's run of matches.

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

        Cheers
        Chelsea away is tricky. I could play Capoue though

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1ft + 1m itb...used 1ft already to do feghouli >> capoue

    foster
    valencia friend stones --- pieters kone
    hazard firmino townsend redmond -- capoue
    kun ibra gray

    A: save FT
    B: kone (banned apparantly) >> baines...potentially downgrade stones in future if need be to raise funds
    C: stones >> baines...as kone is good value long term
    D: firmino >> barkley/mahrez

    1. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Save until Gw deadline then decide due to midweek games

  20. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So how long is everyone going to hold onto Firmino before ditching?

    1. Rafe63
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      all season 🙂

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would ditch this week if it weren't for a -4

    3. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Was thinking of ditching but decided to keep him as he will be in the points soon, I'll keep a few more weeks at least

    4. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Klopps favourite player should do well in the big games
      Burnley maybe a one off

    5. Rich_20
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      10 games 🙂

    6. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He survives another week

  21. Rafe63
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    anyone think giroud or ozil are back for GW3?

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

      I want to see Arsenal play full strength before considering any attacker. Might play, wouldn't buy yet.

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

      They need inspiration from someone so very likely

    3. Rafe63
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I've got musa to dump, and sitting with eriksen...

      wanting to go into an arsenal asset... Just for the chance

  22. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Carroll out for who?

    A) Rondon
    B) Gray
    C) Stuani (is he nailed?)

    Currently on A) for fixtures. Already have Wilson.

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would look to get Aguero/Ibra whoever you are lacking.

      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This.

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

      if you can arrange some cash, go for Benteke

  23. Glokollur nr.1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mirallas spot on starter for Everton?
    Now thats Lukaku coming into the line up and Deloufeu maybe moving to the flank?

  24. Shabaaz
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    valdes foster

    stones amat mcauley kone friend

    hazard eriksen capoue firmino tadic

    vardy gray kun

    vardy >> ibra
    eriksen >> barkley
    tadic >> redmond
    0.0 itb worth doing a wild card or just a -4?

    1. Glokollur nr.1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      dealing with the same myself.
      Thinking bout
      Eriksen > Mirallas
      Vardy > Ibra
      to avoid hits. But not sure about Mirallas though

  25. kirwy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ship Alli for:

    A) Barkley
    B) Mahrez

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

      A

    2. Shabaaz
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      valdes foster

      stones amat mcauley kone friend

      hazard eriksen capoue firmino tadic

      vardy gray kun

      vardy >> ibra
      eriksen >> barkley
      tadic >> redmond
      0.0 itb worth doing a wild card or just a -4?

      Reply

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

        Do it.

  26. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hiya lads, do you see any glaring or urgent things here i need to fix?

    Have 1 FT, nothing in the bank.

    Forster
    Valencia - Stones - Friend
    Routledge - Hazard - Alli - Coutinho
    Gray - Ibra - Aguero
    ______________________________
    Jakup: Jagielka, Amat, Capoue

    Can't help but feel Alli has to go, and Coutinho for that matter.

    Any help would be greeeeeeat.

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

      Only good midfielder you have is Hazard

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, wow, fantastic feedback, awesome.

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

          haha id try to get in lamela for alli, redmond for routledge, and barkley for coutinho

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            cool.

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes don't like Alli and Routledge. Maybe replace with Barkley/Tadic and Bolasie/Redmond/Ramirez

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        cool, yeah i do like the look of Bolasie actually, may take a chance on him. Redmond is a nice shout also. Ramirez i/m not too sure about really.

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

    Why is Gray approaching a drop? Didn't he score/assist last game?

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

      Plenty of people transferred him out before the match.

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Those were transfers before yesterday so he will likely recover this week with people buying him in

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He's not. Was about -90% and been rising from there.

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

          He was -84% on Friday night now only -47% he won't drop follow fplpricestastics for prices risers/fallers

    4. Teror
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Firmino >

      A. Barkley

      B. Pogba

      Keep in mind this would make it a -8. Went -4 on Friday to accomodate Ibra and beat the price rise.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        My dilemma to but leaning towardd Save. Not worth the hit. Firmino still has great stats and LIV play better against top teams.

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Any better mid at 7.4m or under other than Lamela? Already have Redmond so don't want Tadic.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Townsend/Bolasie/Bojan

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

        Mirallas

    6. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ideally want Barkley and Redmond in for Phillips and Tadic.

      However, i am 0.2m short of that.

      Foster, Jakupovic
      Shaw, Stones, Evans, Friend, Souare
      Hazard, Firminho, Tadic, Phillips, Capoue
      Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Gray

      0.5m itb

      Could do Evans to Amat and Phillips to Redmond?

      Thoughts?

      Thanks!

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

        Evans to amat