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Gameweek 13 gets underway at the London Stadium as West Ham entertain Leicester in David Moyesโ€™ first home match in charge.

The Hammersโ€™ recent home form underlines the work at hand for their new manager โ€“ over the last two in front of their own supporters, theyโ€™ve scored one goal and conceded seven.

With that in mind, itโ€™s little wonder that โ€“ outwith the injured Chicharito (9%) โ€“ every West Ham outfield player sits in less than 2% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squads.

Weโ€™ll be keeping an eye on our Spot the Differential candidate Manuel Lanzini, who scored in the corresponding fixture last season and also netted in the Hammersโ€™ previous home match, against Liverpool in Gameweek 11.

While the hosts fell to defeat at Watford in Moyesโ€™ first match in charge, their visitors have found decent form under new manager Claude Puel.

Aside from last weekโ€™s 2-0 loss to league leaders Man City, the Foxes picked up four points in the Frenchmanโ€™s first two in charge, scoring twice on both occasions.

Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy found the net in the 3-2 win away to the Hammers last term and both remain the men most likely to punish Moyesโ€™ side.

Sitting in 4% of squads, Mahrez is certainly the form option tonight โ€“ heโ€™d bagged two goals and three assists in four prior to last weekโ€™s clash with City.

Vardy has frustrated his 13% backers with a single goal in six, yet with the fixtures turning in Leicesterโ€™s favour once their midweek clash with Spurs passes, he could yet re-emerge as a third forward option over the festive spell.

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

  1. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Moyes is back!!!

    1. ๐Ÿ˜†

  2. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    alright then we need a Maguire headed winner now

  3. Going Home
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Will Pogba rise tonight? Or does his lock last longer?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Locked.

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I've had a few myself mate

  4. EspanYOLO
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just realised the guy winning my ML is in the top 500 OR. Mental.

    Hopefully total punt it Aguero (C) pays off then haha

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Someone has to be in it.

      1. UshFPL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        That's a very interesting point

      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This, just like someone has to be 1,077,163th

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          1 in 5.4m chance of that happening. Good work.

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            :coo:

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Luckily I'm nowhere near that anymore. I have to leave you behind. Ciao. ๐Ÿ˜‰

          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Oh look at you with the 6 digit rank ๐Ÿ˜‰

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  5. Superballzzz
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Mahrez such a talent! But demonstrates again he doesn’t care about the team or the result ... ball given away again nonchalantly .. Maguire please pin up against the wall at half time and tell him

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      How can a post have so much sexual tension?

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        50 shades of Mahrez

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          50 Shades of Gray

          1. Galza
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            That works better ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t think he is that good. Had a great season when they won the league no doubt. Lei should have cashed in on him then, similar to what SWA should have done with Michu after his season.

      If he was as good as he/people think he is, he would have had a move to a top side by now

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        He's decent, only his head isn't at Leicester after his failed moved.

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      man Mahrez subbed why?

  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Real odds on a Morgan headed goal (not of the own variety)?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      43/1

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      > 0 % and < 100%

  7. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who score more going forward:

    A) Hazard + Richarlison

    B) Sane + Pogba?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

  8. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Carrick reveals he's recovering after heart surgery.. get well soon

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, just seen that news too. All the best fella, glad you're back in training

  9. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Just realised Vardy hasn't been given the assist in Sky game. Of course he's my captain in that and sold him in FPL ๐Ÿ™

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Off

      2. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Nice one, cheers. Not coming up on livescore either so was thinking it was one of those 'FPL assists'

  10. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    A. Vardy > Niasse (willing/able to wait out the ban) + Ritchie > Mane

    B. Vardy > Wilson/Niasse + Yedlin > Alonso

    Have Azpi already.

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lanzini on 3 baps ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Successful pick in spot the diff it looks like.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        They often nail one or two of these.

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      wish they'd keep bps secret until 60 mins in

  12. Scout Pics
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba to Lanzini for -4?

    1. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Enough posting for today

  13. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    David Moyes looks like he's cow-tipping an invisible cow in the photo on this article :-/

  14. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Sad to see a great talent wasted. Would compare him to the likes Walker, Bavies, Rose, Clyne.

    1. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      *Cresswell

  15. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    That first goal from West Ham was an absolute joke. You talk about a centre forward dictating where centre backs are, I can't believe how deep they are there. I know Fuchs has got a long throw but it's really a terrible position by the centre halves to be in. A lack of organisation aligned with a lack of composure. How a back 4 have got themselves into that position from a throw-in is ridiculous. Ogbonna has had an absolute nightmare, cancelled his feet out and the poor marking at the back post. I really was worried for West Ham at that moment in time.
    But they seem to have got themselves together and got back into the game so I'm looking forward to the second half.

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      their players seem too good to go down, yet there's zero cohesion in that team. moyes has his work cut out, he really does

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    At least Vardy got an assist. Nice way to start the GW.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      You still kept him too then?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Will get rid after this GW most likely.

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I fear that's all we are getting.

  17. IrishOnion
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Finally getting time to do my WC.

    Pope (Elliot)
    Alonso, Oatamendi, Dann (Kiko, Kenny)
    Salah, Sane, Pogba, Ferandinho, Kante
    Kane, Morata, Wilson

    Changes?

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Replace alonso + otamendi + dann with azpi+ mee+ duffy
      Then can have funds for kante to gross

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lose Kante for RLC and Kenny for fodder and upgrade Fernandinho imo

  18. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Feel so weird to already do transfee for next week Jones to Otamendi even before they play...Hope Otamendi plays all epl matches else It will backfirw

    1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      what if they get injured !?

      1. HNI
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Had to for exact cash

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not heard any news about an Otamendi injury?

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't see him at the hotel's lobby

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Living up to your name

  19. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    The coming weeks most points:

    A) Moreno, Alonso, Chuopo-Moting
    B) Daniels, Otamendi, Richarlison

    Cheers

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A if next 5
      Rich will blank vs united at get max an assist vs tot

      1. HNI
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        B i mean makes sense

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A = 5 points
      B = 18 points

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Dunno but B has smoother feel

      1. Lh909
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

  20. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jones โžก Maguire fail.
    Mahrez โžก Pogba( chickened out) potential fail.

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Lei defence? What were you thinkkng? They dont even have stats and cant blame them being without drinkwater and kante
      I did jones to ota for hit

  21. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy to nab a goal on the counter

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Without kante they basically a bou with better counter but still not that great without kante

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Think they're a 10th-13th table sort of side

  22. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Do Jones-Alonso now? will have an extra transfer if any injuries occur

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi?

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No. Why right now?

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Jones price drop tonight and i am very low on TV, and getting a Chelsea defender this week was my plan, so why lose value on an inevitable transfer?
        And as i stated i will have one transfer left if any injuries occurs

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Well, I guess you know the risks and don't care about them, so you may as well.

          1. Dr. DOOM
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Will be my first gamble, might as well take it, who do you prefer though out of Azpi and Alonso?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Alonso for me, though I've been wrong all season having him over Azpi.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso injury guaranteed.

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth the risk

    6. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Did you get him at 5.0 like I did? If that's the case, I'm holding.

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        *for now. 0.1 drop won't affect my selling price anyway.

        1. Dr. DOOM
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Sadly, 5.1

          1. JustPark
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Like others said then. Well you already knew the risk anyway.

    7. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all

  23. naturallydavid
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Appreciate any thoughts
    Vertonghan/Christensen or
    Cahil/Otamendi

    Thanks

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like either due to Chelsea players not nailed. Get Azpi and someone cheaper.

  24. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    You Raise Mee Up!

    1. naturallydavid
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      To more than I Can be

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't Fuchs Mee or anyone up Niasse

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        ๐Ÿ˜†

    4. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      To walk on stormy Mees...

  25. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    The Hammers have managed to turn it around by halftime, it was the worst possible start for West Ham and for David Moyes at life at the London Stadium with Mark Albrighton scoring from a set piece meant that the new West Ham boss was smiling going into the dressing room at halftime The second half is coming up next.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wtf?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Pretty self explanatory

    2. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Are you a bot?

    3. Lh909
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

  26. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think the West ham fans need to take binoculars with them to games?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      They use telescopes

    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Like watching a game of Sensible Soccer... ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        ๐Ÿ˜€

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        ...without the sensible ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          True.
          Genuinely, you can stick your FIFA, Sensible Soccer is still the most enjoyable football game you’ll ever play.

  27. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Good combination down that right hand side with Arnautovitch and Zabaleta again.

  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Timbo is on the spice la

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I hope he was joking or the man has just lost all credibility as a ffs pundit.

  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming no injuries... Play 1 next gameweek.

    A) RLC (bha)
    B) Moreno (stk)
    C) Mee (bou)

    1. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

  30. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Leicester have been poor