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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. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no more FT's?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My condolences

    3. lespaul
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i did Alli+ Deulefeu => Redmond + Mahrez

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez? Interesting..

  2. Sid07
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My midfield is
    Haz firmino tadic deulofue(coupue)

    0.0 in the bank
    2fts
    Suggestions for improvement

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Sid07
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Redmond and tadic??

  3. bejzu
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of rotation in midfield I think.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    4. bejzu
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have 9 to spend on a midfielder...

    5. FPL Maldini
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kun and Stones is enough IMO

    6. Smythe
      10 years, 1 month 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).

    7. bejzu
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pool have tough fixtures cause would go with couthnio

  4. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 2 FTs?

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Blew my 2 FTs already.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          10 years, 1 month ago

          on what?

          1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Still decent moves.

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

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  5. ViewsFromThePo6ba
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino & Tadic out for Ozil & Redmond?

    or

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

    1. ViewsFromThePo6ba
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond or Bolasie*

    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Second one

    3. Just Been On Loan
      10 years, 1 month 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

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

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

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

        I really want Shaw so good advice.

        Vardy > ?

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy > Costa and upgrade defence

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

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

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

      Need 0.2 rise for 0.1 selling gain.

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

        ok thanks, why is that?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Transfer fee, in the rules.

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month 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

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        excellent, thanks

  8. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do we reckon Benteke will start next week?

    Wait and see right?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      After the International break he will be nailed on.

  9. Smythe
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of midweek games.

      1. Smythe
        10 years, 1 month ago

        True, but assuming no injuries what would you suggest?

    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Peters to mcauley

    3. Monkey Hanger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      7 pts behind, and 7k behind.

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

      Pieters > Holgate/McAuley

      1. Smythe
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. How secure is Holgate's spot?

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

          Good in the short term as far I am aware.

          1. Smythe
            10 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. Kvelertak
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A (defence)

    2. Smythe
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C imo

  11. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How is Wilson playing ?

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  12. Tabasco
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  13. Backup Dancer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's Antonio looking?

  14. GuillermoDickero
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firm

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firm

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        as Lamela is best route into Spurs IMO.

    3. Yank Revolution
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli if yer patient

  15. Knallie
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Couple of questions:

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

  16. davies
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino > Barkley (-4)

    Surely not?

  17. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    10 years, 1 month 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
        10 years, 1 month ago

        2nd name is popular

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Surely about to explode!!!!

          1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I can tell its Lamela. Dont tease 🙂

            1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              10 years, 1 month ago

              😀

            2. Numb
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Ding ding ding

        2. Numb
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Decreasingly so I feel

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ibra accommodator unfortunately

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

  18. Salah’s Sonnet
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month 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
        10 years, 1 month ago

        sorted Nomar, cheers.

  19. WizardofOzil
    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Could swap Carroll this week then WC over the break?

      1. Backup Dancer
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

      2. WizardofOzil
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

  20. wowBOBwow
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino + Oscar ---> Hazard + Lamela

    Worth a -4?

  21. Aarono23
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  22. Sz21
    10 years, 1 month 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?)

  23. 50 Shades Oshea
    10 years, 1 month ago

    mcauley or holding for kone?

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

  24. Would an idiot do that?
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      More chance of Trevor Francis

  25. 8ball
    10 years, 1 month ago

    bolasie or mirallas?

  26. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The £15m man

  28. cyclopropane
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Wilson, give us a goal

  29. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
    10 years, 1 month 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 ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Form over fixtures. His and Leicester form stinks

      1. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
        10 years, 1 month 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
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 month 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..

  30. Sacked in the Morning
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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