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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. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Gaston and Deulofeu stuck in my midfield for next week... 😐

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

      no more FT's?

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

      My condolences

    3. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i did Alli+ Deulefeu => Redmond + Mahrez

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

        Mahrez? Interesting..

  2. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    My midfield is
    Haz firmino tadic deulofue(coupue)

    0.0 in the bank
    2fts
    Suggestions for improvement

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

      Firmino to Barkley and Deulofeu to Redmond. Think Delo will get dropped for Bolasie

      1. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Redmond and tadic??

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

    I am tempted by nolito. will he get regular game time after last display?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lots of rotation in midfield I think.

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

        If sane is still injured I would imagine him to play more than navas

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

        Could be a great prospect but maybe one who suffers from rotation especially when the CL starts proper.

      • bejzu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I have 9 to spend on a midfielder...

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

        Kun and Stones is enough IMO

      • Smythe
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Too much rotation given the CPL, but I do think he's preferred to Navas (we don't really know what will happen with Sane thrown into the mix).

      • bejzu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        pool have tough fixtures cause would go with couthnio

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Probably be a bit rash to WC the below?

        Valencia, Stones, Friend (Amat, Kone)
        Redmond, Lamela, Firmino, Hazard (Capoue)
        Ibra, Aguero, Carroll

        Kone - can be benched as wasn't playing him but dont want price drop
        Capoue - injured but doesn't look serious
        Firmino - really dont want a price drop
        Carroll - need to take a -4

        Think it is sensible to just take the -4 and do Carroll to someone but really don't fancy many up to 7.5M apart from Benteke.

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

          1 or 2 FTs?

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Blew my 2 FTs already.

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

                on what?

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Vardy to Ibra and Alli to Lamela. Friday night before rises. I knew it was a risk.

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

                      Still decent moves.

                      I think you can hold the WC. Carroll to Rondon?

                      1. Worzel Gummidge
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          The thought of a WBA forward doesn't do it for me. I am thinking punt on Benteke. Need to have a think.

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

                very rash, just face it we have to pick dog turd along with the big hitters

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

                You have the dynamic duo up front so you can have your pick of £6.5 strikers really.

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

                I f you wildcard with that team, then i haven't got much hope for the human race. Lol, only kidding, definitely no need to WC man, nowhere near.

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

                You really don't need to wildcard with that team, wait a week at least

            • ViewsFromThePo6ba
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Firmino & Tadic out for Ozil & Redmond?

              or

              Firmino out for Sterling/Barkley and save the other FT (keeping Tadic)

              1. ViewsFromThePo6ba
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Redmond or Bolasie*

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

                Second one

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

                Was weighing up this one as well. Have taken the plunge and made the swap for Barkley.

                Will likely wait until after the break for Ozil

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

              Good fixtures next week mean I am in no rush to lose my underperforming players.

              I hate 2FT, only using 1. Which transfer should I make?

              Foster Jakupovic

              McAuley Evans Targett Amat Paredes

              Hazard Tadic Lamela Townsend Højbjerg

              Zlatan Kun Vardy

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

                I'd use both transfers and downgrade Vardy and upgrade to a MUFC defender.

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

                  I really want Shaw so good advice.

                  Vardy > ?

              2. Greenbackbøøg…
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Vardy > Costa and upgrade defence

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

                  Vardy > Costa is tempting me but due to Tadic/Vardy price drops the move would only leave me with 4.9 for a defender...

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

                Vardy to benteke and one of McCauley Evans Targett to Shaw or Valencia leaving you with 2.0 itb

            • OneDennisBergkamp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              could someone explain to me how the transfer system works on FPL? I have players that have risen in price and fallen, but when i goto transfers only the players that have fallen show their current price.

              For example Redmond is still 6.0 even though he has risen to 6.1 but Wickham who has fallen is 5.9 if i transfer him.

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Need 0.2 rise for 0.1 selling gain.

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

                  ok thanks, why is that?

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Transfer fee, in the rules.

              2. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  if they drop once you lose that on your purchase price.
                  they need to increase twice before you gain 0.1

                  so if you bought player at 6
                  drop would be 5.9 immediately
                  rise of 0.1 would still be 6 but rise of 0.2 would be 6.1

                • TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Player Prices

                  Player prices change during the season dependent on the popularity of the player in the transfer market. Player prices do not change until the season starts.

                  The price shown on your transfers page is a player's selling price. This selling price may be less than the player's current purchase price as a sell-on fee of 50% (rounded up to the nearest £0.1m) will be applied on any profits made on that player.

                  For example, if you buy a player for £8.3m and when you transfer him his price is £9.0m, his selling price will be £8.6m.

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

                    excellent, thanks

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

                Do we reckon Benteke will start next week?

                Wait and see right?

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

                  i reckon he will, Palace have been poor, they need a talisman

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

                  Don't think he'll start but he'll get minutes.

                  After the International break he will be nailed on.

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

                Afternoon everyone. Off to an absolute flier, 153 points overall (top 2k as of last night).
                2 FTs available for this lot, what would you do?

                Foster - Jaku
                Valencia - Stones - Friend - Pieters - Amat
                Hazard - Mahrez - Lamela - Redmond - Capoue
                Aguero - Ibra - Gray

                A) Pieters > McAuley (though Stoke have good fixtures).
                B) Let the FT burn

                Can't see anything else...

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Lots of midweek games.

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

                    True, but assuming no injuries what would you suggest?

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

                  Peters to mcauley

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

                  7 pts behind, and 7k behind.

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

                  Pieters > Holgate/McAuley

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

                    Cheers. How secure is Holgate's spot?

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

                      Good in the short term as far I am aware.

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

                        Thanks. His next three, STO sun MID, are some great fixtures defensively.

              5. Kvelertak
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Can't decide what to do with Deu. I have 0,5 itb....

                A) Downgrade defence or Gray to get a semi-heavy hitter (Pogba, Sterling maybe)
                B) Bolasie
                C) Redmond (got Tadic)
                D) Other?

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

                  A (defence)

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

                  C imo

              6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                How is Wilson playing ?

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

                  West ham had 11 shots to Bournemouth's 1. Says it all

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

                Valencia or Shaw?

                Judging by the games, Valencia is a lot more attacking (as predicted), but Shaw attracts bonus points. I imagine they're both completely nailed-on now but I'm not sure.

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

                  Pogba playing left of the pivot seemed to free up Shaw a lot more.

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

                How's Antonio looking?

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

                If you had to keep one of Firmino or Alli, who would it be?

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

                  Firm

                2. Worzel Gummidge
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Firm

                    1. Worzel Gummidge
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        as Lamela is best route into Spurs IMO.

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

                      Alli if yer patient

                  • Knallie
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Couple of questions:

                    1) Who's nailed: Jagielka, Funes Mori or Williams?
                    2) Collins nailed?
                    3) Enner Valencia nailed with Carroll out?

                  • davies
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Firmino > Barkley (-4)

                    Surely not?

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

                    Created a table if anyone fancies a gander. It's for the chances a player has created, and how involved he is with his teams goals

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 16 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        2nd name is popular

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

                          Surely about to explode!!!!

                          1. Worzel Gummidge
                              9 years, 6 months ago

                              I can tell its Lamela. Dont tease 🙂

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

                                😀

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

                                Ding ding ding

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

                            Decreasingly so I feel

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

                              Ibra accommodator unfortunately

                      2. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 16 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Link?

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

                      Hiya lads, decent start so far, however do you see any glaring 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

                      Feel that Maybe Alli or Coutinho need to go maybe?

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

                        Save it then use one of your 2FT next week to downgrade Jags.

                        £5.0 defender on your bench is truly a waste of resources. I'd also upgrade Routledge too with the other freebie.

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

                          sorted Nomar, cheers.

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

                      Contemplating which transfers to do and would appreciate any advice.
                      My squad is:
                      Foster - Jaku
                      Stones - Valencia - Fuchs - Friend - Evans
                      Hazard - Tadic - Eriksen - Ramirez - Capoue
                      Aguero - Vardy - Carroll

                      Players that worry me are Carroll, Vardy, Tadic, Eriksen and Fuchs.

                      Do I:
                      A - Vardy and Eriksen to Zlatan and Lamela (-4)
                      B - As above + Fuchs to Walker (-8)
                      C - Same as A + Carroll to 6.5 Striker (-8)
                      D - Wildcard
                      E - Other.

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

                        Could swap Carroll this week then WC over the break?

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

                          As in next GW. Out of your options I'd do A and play 352 this week.

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

                          My worry is that prices changes could massively affect my chances of bringing in Ibra.

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

                      Firmino + Oscar ---> Hazard + Lamela

                      Worth a -4?

                    4. Aarono23
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Worth downgrading Deulofeu to a 4.8 or less so I can do Vardy to Ibra?

                      Means I will have to play one of Ibe or the 4.8 player every week

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

                        Do it to get Ibra in. Worry about your benching dilemma when you need to

                    5. Sz21
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      2 ft's and 0.5m in account.
                      Which of these would u choose?

                      1. Firmino- Barkley (or other for 8.1m or less) + Carroll - Benteke
                      2. Carroll - Negredo/Gray (Who would u choose of these?)

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

                      mcauley or holding for kone?

                      got foste, holding probably should play next 5 or keep kone and hope he moves.
                      thanks

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

                      Chances of Francis scoring a header, clean sheet and MOTM?

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

                        More chance of Trevor Francis

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

                      bolasie or mirallas?

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

                      Would you pick Firmino or Barkley right now?
                      (with no other LIV / EVE attacking players in the lineup)

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

                        I'd wait and see on Firmino, Barkley's form is better and fixtures, but I'm not convinced by either tbh

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

                      The £15m man

                    11. cyclopropane
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Come on Wilson, give us a goal

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

                      Want Ibra but don't won't to wildcard yet and don't want a hit. Is anyone else thinking of giving Vardy one more week?

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

                        Form over fixtures. His and Leicester form stinks

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

                          I know! but I'm trying to be sensible and not get hits early ... so you've almost convinced me to wildcard

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

                            i'd say, take a hit and get ibra. good to jump on these things early.

                      2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        nope, but used FTs to swap for ibra. hits is another thing

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

                        I ditched but only as i had 2 FT's

                        Swansea at home will be a sure indicator of how Leicester and Vardy are shaping up.. It's just the kind of fixture that could bring about a run of form..

                    13. Sacked in the Morning
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Thinking of

                      Vardy, Firmino, Carroll out
                      for
                      Ibra, Negredo/Rondon and maybe Mirallas?

                      Any other mids to consider for under 6.7? Snod?

                      Heaton
                      Stones Williams Evans Morgan Amat
                      Hazard Mahrez Firmino Redmond 4.5
                      Aguero Vardy Carroll

                      1. Sacked in the Morning
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Ooh, can do Firmino ---> Mirallas
                        or Mahrez ---> Barkley...