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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.

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  1. Alexis Nonsense
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Last question before I lock my laptop in a safe...

    Holding or Smith (BOU)?

    Holding - not certain he'll play but if he does its gold

    Smith - rotates well with my defence

    Any other 4.5 def?

    1. Max Gradel to the grave
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Holding

    2. GoonerByron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Holding..
      Pretty certain until Gabriel's back unless we sign someone.. Definitely above Chambers in the pecking order

    3. the axolotl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thinking holding myself. anybody any insights on holgate?

  2. wendty
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kone from Everton to who:

    A: McCauley
    B: Collins
    C: Keep (use transfer for something else)

    If A or B will need to do tonight to get price rise

    1. wendty
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Edit: Make that Kone from Sunderland

  3. adidasOriginals
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Long owners time to ditch?
    Got a couple of potential decent fixtures (SUN and SWA gw 3 and 5)coming up but been subbed off twice and could even be dropped?
    Also have Redmond so feels like Saints overkill.
    Thanks

    1. Max Gradel to the grave
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't before Sunderland

    2. GoonerByron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Much better options, I'd get rid

    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditch him, Redmond is more than enough for a team who I don't see scoring alot post Mané/Pelle

  4. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    who to ditch first?

    kone (can get baines) // townsend (to barkley) // firmino (to barkley)

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

    1. Springbank
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino > Barkley because of price rise/drop and kone can wait.

  5. rocrocodile
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino/Pieters ---> Tadic/Fuchs for free?

    1. Frank Black
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No chance i'm selling Pieters with the amazing run of fixtures Stoke has from GW 5.

  6. John t penguin
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If I sell firmino for 8.0
    And he drops to 7.9
    Then buy him back, am I better off?

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

      Ur 0.1 up, I'm guessing ur on a wc?

      1. John t penguin
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Am I though? Cause I still only have 100 mill

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

          U sell him for 8.5 and buy back for 8.4 u shud have 0.1 in the bank surely or am I missing something here?

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol, would you do that?

  7. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    James Rodriguez to Chelsea story seems to be gathering plenty of ink. Thoughts?

    1. Oooof
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Makes Hazard less attractive I guess - less will go through him.

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Zidane doesn't favor him. I think he is third choice

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Could be mileage in the story then. 60 mill offered from the reports.

        1. Kante Be Bothered
          10 years, 1 month ago

          In todays market 60 mil for player like Rodriguez is a steal

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's more of a CAM from the little I've seen. Should give Chelsea more quality and goals.

      1. Frank Black
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He is a CAM but he might still take assists and some goals away from Eden. They both play the ball a lot.

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Agree on the assist but I think Chelsea will score more goals. So if he assists Haz then smiles all round

        2. Kante Be Bothered
          10 years, 1 month ago

          James has played on the wings before for Porto/Monaco.

  8. Rafe63
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling or Nolito?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterlito

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Noling

  9. ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    should I do carroll to negredo now or wait until the weekend? Just thinking of a double price rise+drop from the two and the midweek fixtures. I only have 1FT so I would be naked in case someone gets injured

  10. Shabaaz
    10 years, 1 month 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

  11. Lingardium Leviosa.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My team looks so awesome with Ibra and Aguero in it 😀

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

      A lot of 'awesome' teams by the end of this week

  12. AK ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    MrMaverick's ID is 6205.

  13. PDS
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all,

    Apologies, I appreciate that a lot of posts on here are Carroll related so here's another! Prices seem to be changing a lot quicker this year than normally and players going up .1 has messed up my plans. I was quite happy with my team but priorities for the door (in order) are Carroll, Firminho, Townsend and Leko.

    I have 1FT but no beans.

    What do people think of the following:

    A) Carroll to gray (not convinced by him)
    B) Carroll + Firminho - negredo + Barkley (-4)
    C) Carroll + Firminho + Townsend - negredo + martial + 5m midfielder (-8)

    Team
    Foster (jakupovic)
    Shaw, stones, walker (friend, Evans)
    Hazard, firminho, Townsend, Redmond (Leko)
    Ibra, hazard, Carroll

    Thanks!

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      I'd downgrade a defender - don't touch firminho - he'll come good

      why have you got two 4.5 good defenders on the bench when you have those three pretty much always playing ahead of them?

      change Evans to Amat and Carroll to Negrado - job done

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yes Firmino will shine, and I'll buy him for 0,2-0,5m cheaper

      2. PDS
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah good point. Wanted 2 playing defenders as subs and wasn't sure which 4m defenders were nailed on at start. Good call re Amat. Just not sure about Firminho and those fixtures aren't pleasant...

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have the same problem

      Barkley and Negredo/Tekkers - 4

      1. PDS
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benteke was fantasy gold a few years back - he hasn't kicked a ball in anger in years and CP aren't creating much. I'm happy to be proved wrong but I think people are getting carried away there.

  14. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Week two blog up - grateful for reads, comments and shares as always.

    http://hindumonkey.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/five-things-weve-learnt-from-premier_21.html

    Hope you enjoy

    1. Shah G
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bookmarked for later... Good reads, keep up..

  15. Shah G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I am getting Holding.. I think he will play till Gab returns, in October I think so Rob is good for next 5-6 weeks at least..

    1. Shah G
      10 years, 1 month ago

      @ Danilfh1, reply fail..

  16. Johnny Drama
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I couldn't watch this weekend's games so, how did:

    A) Firmino do?

    B) Ozil do?

    C) Bolasie do?

  17. nevertrustbony
    10 years, 1 month ago

    eriksen and kane to ibra and barkley?

  18. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo or Tekkers

    1. PDS
      10 years, 1 month ago

      See above mate - but in short I'd go negredo or even Defoe over benteke for now.

  19. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who's gonna score more?

    A) Bolasie (STK) & Ibra (hul) -4

    B) Firmino (tot) & Vardy (SWA)

  20. Defcons are for Kinnear
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gradel falling so I need a replacement up to 6m. Got my eye on Bolasie or Bojan. What do you think?

    1. Oooof
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bolasie if I were you

  21. Cok3y5murf
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Walker or Collins?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      walker

  22. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is rising tonight? 🙂

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

      fplstatistics

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who does he play for?

  23. Wally with the brolly
    10 years, 1 month ago

    To fund Ibra, Sanchez to who for 9.3...
    Thinking Barkley, anyone else I should consider?

  24. CFC1990
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firminho and Phillips to Redmond and Barkley?

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

    0.5m itb

    Thanks!

  25. Shabaaz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    my midfield and attack

    hazard redmond barkley firmino capoue

    kun ibra gray

    am i good ?

  26. Dynamic Duos
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Getting both by gwk 4, but which one first?

    Benteke(BOU)
    Giroud(wat)

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      giroud. benteke might not start yet

  27. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham are trying to get Bony on 4 month loan.
    Which 3 players do you think will be first choice to line up behind the striker. Feghouli and Lanzini back in a week or so

  28. Stevee10001
    10 years, 1 month ago

    First transfer of the season is looking like friend > McAuley...

    Exciting stuff

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That may also be one of my thrilling 2FTs

  29. dillydally1982
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any decent midfield options at 5.1 or below? Already have Capoue. Only way I can get Hazard & Benteke in my team.

  30. Energetics
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB.

    Had been planning Tadic,Vardy and Ramirez out for Ozil, Benteke and Bolasie over the next 2 weeks but price drops have ruined that plan.

    What transfers would you make?? Please help.