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The Gameweek concludes at the London Stadium where West Ham are treated to their first home game of the campaign against Huddersfield Town.

At the start of the season, this appeared to be a fixture which would have seen us back the Hammers’ assets for returns. Three games in and the outlook is very different.

The Terriers turn up undefeated and with no goals conceded. That form has seen the likes of goalkeeper Jonas Lossl and defender Zanka pick up 8.4% and 10.4% ownership respectively. Meanwhile, playmaker Aaron Mooy is backed by 12.9% having produced a goal and an assist to this point.

But West Ham have the best-supported player on show tonight.

Chicharito is part of 1.4 million squads and is backed by 159,000+ (3.3%) with the captaincy.

Significantly, he’ll be supported by Andy Carroll in the West Ham attack, in what appears to be a 3-5-2 set-up deployed by the under pressure Slaven Bilic.

Joe Hart is the next best owned West Ham asset in action, although 71% of his 500,000 owners have chosen to bench him ahead of tonight’s clash.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this good looking bunch?

    Elliott
    Bertrand / Cedric / Ake
    Salah / Mhki / Richie / Mooy
    Kane (C) / Lukaku / Morata

    Hart / Carroll / Mee / Long

    1ft / .2itb

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ritchie and Mooy quite lightweight
      Ake is a bad pick

    2. FFS, M8
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. More value in Mids in the sub 6 range than forwards. Well played, though that Defense would be helped with phasing out a soho to a toon, or even Lei with their stretch of matches.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, yeah i like the big front three and two cheap mids. I will play Elliott in defence more than heart and Maguire is on the watchlist.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bertrand to bavies ?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

  2. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Give Mooy his last chance (LEI) or remove for a hit? 0,9 ITB

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't remove him for a hit.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      get a better defender and play him instead if you have to play mooy every week

    3. grumpyman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If you keep shuffling your cheap midfielders when they blank for two games you will waste an awful lot of transfers.

    4. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Season keeper!

  3. amsemp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Only just realised Choupo Moting is £5.5m and listed as a midfielder. Seriously considering Brady > Choupo as my FT. What's everyone's thoughts on getting him in?

    A) too good to be true
    B) too much of a knee jerk

    1. Sliver
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Have the same thought.. was tempted. But b.

    2. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bringing him in a few weeks if he keeps looking good

      Bobbins fixtures for a few weeks though, so I'll hold fire

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

      He won't play against Man Utd every week

    5. Foozeball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

    6. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      3 goals last season. 6 the season before. Dont expect many more braces

  4. MINUS FOUR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone trying or ever tried building a squad that deliberately includes one 'floating' position where you have, for example, 6.5 to spend on a midfielder each GW and you're happy to constantly rotate that one spot for form / fixtures?

    There's so much RMT action, but planned constant transfer rotation for one position doesn't seem to come up too often. With the 5.5 - 6.5 mids being a bit of a lottery, I'm strongly considering doing this and treating my 4th mid like a calculated gamble every week rather than backing one player for any real stretch of fixtures. Of course it means being happy to let the rest of your team ride their highs and lows.

    So I'd be rotating mids like Chupo, Jese, Richarlison, Brady, Knockaert, Ritchie and anyone else who stands out in particular GW. The player transferred in would almost always have a decent home fixture, be nailed on, and be in form or appear due to deliver based on recent stats.

    Zero loyalty and hope over the course of the season to get the timing right often enough to score higher than you would if picking and sticking. Leaving myself 6.5 (or at least 6.2) also means price changes don't matter, as all the mids that fit the strategy will be below this figure for quite awhile yet.

    Thoughts?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      An argument for 4 at the back. more value and less risk than a 6.5 mid.

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This
        Waste of FTS..get Alonso/Mendy/Kola and relax

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I already have Alonso, Kola, Davies and loving it. Holgate too who I think will be almost nailed on soon for Everton's great run. Can easily play 4 at the back if I want to. But this is more about trying to catch the explosive week from attacking mids, not just rotating a couple of 4.5 defenders - that's a legit strategy, but I can still rotate 4.5 defenders anyway. I just feel this is a more positive move with big upside, despite the risks. Call me crazy, I also think it would be a fun way to play.

      2. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Will be interesting track how it would have worked out (assuming I don't try it). I'll make the transfer in my head each GW just to know how well the gambles would have paid off. Might help me reach the conclusion never to do it for real!

        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          We have all thought we have "cracked an idea" but seldom works. There are 30 low priced mids in the game and if 2 succeed it is a surprise. A (mahrez king) etc will come to the for eventually

    2. 42towels
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      "hope over the course of the season to get the timing right"

      This is the crux of it. If you can trust your judgement and timing, well worth it. The same logic can be applied to the 3rd forward.

      I have never got that aspect right, always feels like chasing points. I prefer the 4 at the back approach instead - thanks to the wingbacks in PL & you can count on a team's defensive form for a few weeks at a time atleast.

      1. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed but the difference is I don't rate the options available for 3rd forward. It's heavy hitter, Firmino, Chica, cheapies, and not much room to move around the same price. There are plenty of mids in the right price range to consider, which is key to the strategy.

        However in midfield you really could just spend your 6.5 freely every week, never worry about price changes, and have a nailed on started playing at home against a non-top team. Every single week.

    3. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Should mention, part of this strategy also means having a full playing squad to choose from so the odd injury or rotation elsewhere in the team isn't a major problem.

      Team could look like the below. This is only a few players different to my actual team at the moment.

      Elliot (Krul)
      Alonso - Bavies - Kolasinac - (Holgate - 4.5)
      Pogba - Mkhitaryan - Salah - 6.5 rotating (RLC)
      Kane(C) - Jesus - Joselu

      1. 42towels
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Realistically, you would be relying on changing the 3rd FWD spot regularly as well. I would get the 4th premium defender @ 6/6.5 and play 4-3-3 so you only have to find the next good fwd and not two positions.

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Andy Carroll makes it through the handshakes uninjured.

  6. FPLAdmiral
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Disappointing 39 points this week - I've slipped from 94k to 940k!

    Would really appreciate your thoughts on what to do chaps. 1FT, 0.3m ITB -

    Foster
    Cedric, Alonso, Jones
    Eriksen, Mkhi, Salah, RLC
    Lukaku, Morata, Firmino

    (Elliott)(Carroll, Naughton, Rosenior)

    1. athreya
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Good team sit tight..

    2. jose1
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    3. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I have the exact same team except for davies instead of jones. Debating a hit to get kane in but i dont love losing any of the front 3...but then not having kane for swansea at home petrifies me :/

  7. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A Huddersfield striker. What in the world was I thinking.

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  8. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is ince doing anything?

    1. L S P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      nope

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Have to shift him out tonight before he drops then

  9. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Willian dropping in price?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Unlikely. And if you bought him at 7.0 his price drop wont affect you

      1. PL Ball
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Excellent point. Cheers!

  10. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morata to Lukaku and Mee to Davis for a -4?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku to Morata you mean?

  11. Jackson99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Yoshida or Stephens will start this gameweek?

    Thanks

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yoshida

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yoshi and new guy both left sided CB. Stephens playing wasn't a shock

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yoshi plays predominantly on the right as he's right footed. Forced to play on the left to accommodate Stephens

  12. COYG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any transfers to make with 0 ft and 0itb? Groß and mounie rotate with fixtures

    fabianski
    trippier kolasinac dawson cedric
    salah mkhi silva
    kane lukaku mounie

    elliot mee mariappa groß

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You have 6 defenders??

  13. Dreams
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hello DZ. How're you all doing? How was the first gameweek after IB?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Adequate

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        My answer to all questions above

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Spectacularly mediocre for me, 54 points. That's after 55 in GW1, 54 in GW2 and 45 in GW3. I'm missing a lot of things this year but consistency isn't one of them.

    3. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Great 72 feeling good , how did you do dreams

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good

    5. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      53 points. Benched Groß. 4th consecutive captain failure. But I'll take that anyways as I got a green arrow.

      1. ScotDougie
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Once it's green your good

  14. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Groß or Choupo-Moting? Why?

    Thanks, sorry repost.

    1. athreya
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      CM. plays for the better team.

    2. Hot Fuzz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      non ..coz brigthon and Stoke

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Choupo for goal threat in a better team

      Groß for assist potential

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Coupu-Choo-Choo!

  15. Salahbrate
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    lowe clean sheet hahahahahah how nice

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      And got him autosub off the bench for PVA! 😀

      1. Salahbrate
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        pva? 😀

        1. Bafana
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          patrick van aanholt

  16. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Chica (c) went well.

    1. dfroes
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      same boat man

    2. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Playing for a team with 0 points with a manger on the verge of the sack vs a team who haven't conceded yet? Smart

  17. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus + Laca > Kane + Firmino -4 worth it?

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 3 months ago

        no

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Laca > Kane and keep Jesus better? Can do that downgrading Willian or DeGea

          1. Our Tiny Windows
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yes. De Gea.

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted by the old WC

      Came to this

      Foster
      Alonso / Jones / Kola / Bavies
      Erik / Mkhit / 3rd mid
      Morata / Kane / Firmino

      Now, that all looks smashing, right? Just gota add the 3rd mid to play whoever has the best fixture... The rest of the team is GroB, Mooy and Carroll. Still not THAT bad for the players it gives.

      Seems like the best compromise considering the mid price mids are grim but if gives you all of the best wingbacks and a nice Utd defence option

      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe Mendy over Alonso and Elliot over Foster?

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Foster/Ell is the keeper combo, but could save another .5 actually

          Never thought of that, but prob best to keep Foster

    3. Jollyswagman
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly considering playing 3-5-2 every week with 3/3 premium defenders 3/5 premium defenders and 2/3 premium strikers, no idea if it's a stupid move or actually good haha.

      1. Skyarm
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Who would be the non premium midfielders?

        1. Jollyswagman
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Chalobah and Carrol would be my picks with RBC as an option also.

          1. Jollyswagman
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            RLC*

      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I think we can give the glad eye to both of Shaqiri and Ritchie as long term set piece hoggers this year so maybe.

    4. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What are we expecting the GW average to rise by tonight? 2pts or less would be ideal, but unlikely 🙁

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        More than two surely. Autosubs to go.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, even with a 1-1 draw with obscure goal scorers and a red or two in this one

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Up 1 already, probably over 2 when CSs added.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Red arrow incoming

    5. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Frustrating being an Antonio owner. He's been brilliant but will end up with nothing

      1. Homer21
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Im in the same boat!!

    6. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      70pts all out.

      Is this a good score?

      Kind regards,
      Attention Seeking Seagull 😆

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I am sure that you will get the attention which you crave so much.

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry Lads,

          It seems my account was hacked. I didn't post that. 😆

          Bet it was one of those damn alley cats!

    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1st goal still being reviewed.

    8. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't think Liverpool would score well but a Mane red made my no Liverpool cover fine for one more week.

      Firmino in for the weekend?

      Obviously lots to play this week but how do we rate Liverpool prospects now? About the same?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Erratic as always Geoff

        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Me or Liverpool? 😉

          I need a Gabbi replacement and was really hoping Chicarito or Rooney would give me a reason to bring them in

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If ever you should have a Liverpool attacker this is the week for one...
        Firmino is my fave but anyone of them could turn up and haul tbh...

    9. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone kicking everyone

    10. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Cresswell on corners and wingback should be such a better fpl prospect than he actually is

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        There was a time when he was almost essential

      2. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He plays for a shit team

    11. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Chica shot off target

    12. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Starting to think of avoiding all hits this week and just going Tadic to Antonio. Who needs Pool cover eh

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

    13. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I really really dislike Kouyate

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Not looking the most skillful to say the least!!

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Wow he just had an awful mishit when in the box in space.

    14. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Gross Atsu and Carroll as third fourth fifth mids too light? Would have five heavy hitters around them

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If you only have to play 1 per week yes