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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. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Capoue?

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

    best 4.5 defender in light of upcoming fixtures?

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

      McAuley ofr WBA or Holgate for Everton

      1. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Is Holgate nailed on?

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

          not 100% convinced he is but looks good for next few fixtures and he played a blinder yesteray

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

        yep had McAuley and have brought in Holgate. Thanks

  3. darkmatt3r
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Pogba now? I only caught a bit of the match but he looked like he was getting some shots in and creating chances. My current midfield is:

    Mahrez, Hazard, Deulofe, Redmond, Capoue

    I'm considering swapping Mahrez for Pogba, that would alow me to swap Deulofeu for Barkley, as well as upgrade in a couple of other areas.
    I'm worried Deulofeu is going to see a price drop, also with Lukaku coming back, limited pitch time. Any better ideas?

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

      I was at the game. Looks some player. Fantasy potential not so sure. Had a couple of chances. Was apparently more of an assister in Italy.
      Deulofeu won't drop but the switch to Barkley could still be good. He is safer for game time too.

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

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

    Got 2 FT's but thinking just Alli -> Barkley. Better options?
    Thinking possibly Firmino too but may give him another game now as he seems unlikely to drop.

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tadic?

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

        Thanks, yeah that's a decent should, espec at 7.4

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Personally, I'd go Alli to Barkley and Ramirez to Redmond.

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

        Thanks. 2nd t'fer doesn't convince me enough to use now.

    3. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd also use 1 FT only. 2 FT after intl break could be gold.

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

        Thanks, yeah that's what I was thinking

  5. Something Clever
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is the general consensus that we need Ibra and Aguero here?

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

      I think so, I started with them

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

      Yh u need them both

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

      Unless you're supernaturally good at identifying alternatives every single week.

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. Some started with both and like to gloat.... 😉

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

      If you want to score well then they'll help

  6. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Id step on a plug for Payet to come on at HT

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

      I'd sit on one.

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

      Not on the bench...

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

    Gents, need some help. I've got two Southampton and three West Brom players in my squad. Makes me uncomfortable. Any advice?

    Foster Jakupovic
    Stones Evans Valencia Amat Wilson
    Hazard Mahrez Tadic Redmond Capoue
    Ibra Aguero Rondon

    Get rid of Rondon, Foster or Evans? Tadic of Redmond?

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

      Keep WBA as the fixtures are great. Get rid of Redmond. Tadic is due an explosion and is the better player

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

        🙄

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

      No need to feel uncomfortable IMO, all starting and doing OK

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

        cheers

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

    Everton fixtures looking good

    Lukaku could be good shout

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The problem is he's Lukaku.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Instead of? Have to rearrange midfield to upgrade 6.5 to lukaku, and he won't replace a fit Kun or Ibra.

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

        All of of them

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

          3 of them*

          Kun Lukaku Ibra

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Righ, but that requires a midfield shakeup....trade offs to these decisions.

  9. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think the novelty of playing at the Olympic Stadium will wear off pretty fast tbh.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Awful ground, so overhyped.

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

        Agreed, half empty too.

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

          It's full, you plonker

    • Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      while things are slow, RMT WC team:

      Foster / Jaku
      Holgate / Shaw / Walker / McCauley / Amat
      Bolasie / Hazard / Lamela / Redmond / Capoue
      Aguero / Ibra / Lukaku

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looks good but won't Holagte get displaced by Williams/Coleman?

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

          Say Williams Jags Mori all started in 3-5-2

          Who would be right wing back for now? Only Holgate it seems.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Coleman will be back soon though. Not worth it imo for just a couple of weeks

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

          worries me a little bit. i'm 0.2 too short of getting Williams. other suggested 4.5 defenders?

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

            Holding

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

              yes, but arsenal defence not very inspiring and neither are their fixtures...

              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                With Kosc back, it looks a lot tighter.

                wat/SOT/hul/CHE/bur/SWA/MID/sun

                Looks pretty good to me

                1. Rolls-Royce
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  How long is he nailed for? When will they sign Mustafi?

                  1. Nabs Kebabs
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Nailed as long as Gabriel is out imo.

                    Mustafi - who knows. As an Arsenal fan I'd trust Wenger to mess up the deal somehow.

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

            Friend

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

        wicked

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

        Not sure I trust Lukaku. Ticks over with assists enough to convince me at some point in most seasons that he's going to come good, yet he never does. Rest of team is decent, although I'd prefer a more solid mid than Bolasie.

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

          I know. Lukaku has trolled me too many times. However, it's hard to look past Everton's fixtures....

          I could downgrade Lukaku and upgrade Bolasie but would miss that nice Everton run.

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

        Would be slightly concerned with Spurs rotation also

    • Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you don't own Redmond, do yourself a favour and get him this week.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why?

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          6.0m mid playing as a striker, manager loves him, SUN this week....

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        im going tadic

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

        I did Tadic -> Redmond yesterday 🙂

    • Adderz
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How did Gaston look today?

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

        Was barely involved.. all about Negredo and Stuani today

    • 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      carroll out for benteke

      yay or nay

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

        Great aggressive transfer, just think it might be a week too early for Tekkers. Worth the risk imo.

        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          cheers. ye i am going for it, carroll needs to go and getting someone like negredo who would be out in a couple of weeks..

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

        Def get Carroll out - he's injured. Benteke will take a bit of time to bed in imo. Maybe go with Rondon ro gray for now

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

      What an awful game

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Need Payet out there. Otherwise, it's like watching a second tier league game without the intensity.

    • ttownstokie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      sell Payet or Ali???

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        alli

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

          Done ...thanks 😉

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

        Both

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dwight Gayle seems to be doing pretty well for Newcastle, 5 goals in the last 4 games now if I am correct?

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

        He's a decent championship striker that's for sure!

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

          Indeed, Premier League wasn't the best fit for him 😀

      2. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        4 in his last 3 😉

        Still not sure why Palace sold him, he seemed to have a good record for them when he started, but he never started...

        Looking forward to seeing him and Mitrovic line up together, hopefully against Cheltenham on Tuesday, or Brighton next weekend.

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

          Pardew never fancied him as a Prem quality striker. May be one of those players who never fully makes the step up but will always tear up Championship defences.

          Jordan Rhodes may be another one like that.

    • MK90
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm considering:
      Tadic - Redmond
      Mahrez - Firmino
      Vardy - Ibra

      Which would leave me with:
      Foster, Jaku
      Williams, Stones, Shaw, Amat, Friend
      Hazard, Firmino, Townsend, Redmond, Capoue
      Ibra, Kun, Negrado.

      Would leave £0.7m ITB. Worth a WC or 8pt hit? I'mleaning towards leaving it for another week and giving the Leicester players another shot. Worries i'll miss out on Ibra murdering Hull though...

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm being stubborn/patient on Vardy front ...
        He's surely gonna explode soon !

        1. MK90
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This is my thinking too. I'm just worried about another blank against Swansea while Ibra hits another three. Think i'm going to give him one more week. My scenario above leaves money ITB so i can ride out another few price changes if all goes to pot...

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

        Do u need to do all 3 to raise the cash? I have Firmino but wouldn't be getting him in if I didn't, just giving him 1 more game.

        1. MK90
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yep, i need to do it to raise the Ibra cash. Liverpool's next three fixtures are very tough though so not confident of Firm getting much. Any other players in his price range?

    • Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      West Ham are a tin pot club.

    • Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not only is he playing in the premier league, but the name on his bus pass reads 'King Josh'.

      Some people have it all

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

        Why would he have a bus pass? He's not an OAP.

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

        Joshua Christian Kojo "Josh" King

    • merin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli -> Barkley for a hit?

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not for a hit for me. Not sure I would do it for free either.

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

          I'm doing it for free or going Tadic. Still undecided.

        1. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          What is seen cannot be unseen

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

        When is the SKY SPORTS FANTASY FOOTBALL FOCUS being put on site! Has FFS GIVEN UP on this?

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No idea what you are talking about and the capital letters are an eye sore.

          • Would an idiot do that?
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Its been stopped. Follow @d1sable on twitter instead

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

          Sitting 20 points ahead of my ML.

          Risk a punt like Benteke or get Negredo like 80% of people below.

          Currently on Gray- don't like his Chelsea fixture

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

            Are you switching strikers every week based on fixtures?

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

              Not sure. Got 2 FT to play with and thought I could cover my rivals a big with Negredo

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

                Too early to think about covering rivals, especially multiple

          2. Backup Dancer
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Don't focus on your mini league position only 2 GWs in so it means very little. Just get the player you want.

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

              Good advise- covering is a boring tactic anyway.

              Let's have fun!

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

            If uve got the lead cover ur rivals. Which will make them have to take risks 🙂

        3. Monkey Hanger
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nice to see Sky are serving up a proper match next Sunday, after this weeks garbage. West Brom v Boro!

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'll take a 0-0 for points.

            Would close the curtains if they were playing in my garden though.

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

              😆

        4. 8ball
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          best 6.5m mid?

          hazard, coutinho, redmond, capoue

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

            Dunno

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

            I just bought Bollasie

        5. GuillermoDickero
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thoughts on this.... Need to get Ibra in I think!

          Vardy, Alli, Firmino ----> Ibra, Barkley & Lamela (or another mid around 7.5m)

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

            Don't like it but go for it if you think it's good

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

            I just got rid of Vardy and Ali to get Ibra in.Go for it!

          3. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            For -4 yes. For -8 no.

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

          Hi guys, here's my team for next week:

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

          1.5 in the bank.

          Not sure what to do to be honest. Looking at these options:

          A) Save the FT
          B) Upgrade Firmino
          C) Upgrade a defender

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

            MUFC defender necessary.

          2. Dasher0303
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Upgrade any of your starting defenders

        7. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          This was always going to be an awful match, too many injuries

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

          How has Townsend looked?

          Tempted to get him when Benteke arrives.

          Wise?

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

            Go for it, maybe treble up with zaha too

        9. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          @ hooky. I walk into my 18 year old daughters room just now, and New Dawn Fades is on the stereo. Timeless.

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 6 months ago

              *grabs popcorn for replies 🙂

            • Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              My glasses seriously need changing.

              I didn't read that as you walked into your daughters room. Off to wash my mind clean now.

            • Every Dog Has Its Day
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Is she single?

              1. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                sigh