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The Gameweek begins in the vast amphitheatre that is the London Stadium as West Ham host champions Chelsea in the early kick-off.

From a Fantasy perspective, the big news is that Alvaro Morata starts for Antonio Conte’s side, diffusing Friday’s reports stating that he had pulled up in training. The Spaniard leads the line for the Blues, with Eden Hazard presumably deployed up in support in the No 10 role. That pair have scored or assisted 12 of Chelsea’s 15 goals away from home this season and will surely carry the threat to the Hammers.

Elsewhere for Chelsea, Andreas Christensen earns a sixth successive start in defence, while David Zappacosta earns a recall at right wing-back with Victor Moses rested to the bench, this despite his two assists in the 3-1 win over Newcastle United.

The West Ham line-up includes Adrian in goal, with his performance at Manchester City in Gameweek 15 earning him the nod over Joe Hart. Both Andy Carroll and Chicharito have returned to fitness but are kept in reserve by David Moyes as Michail Antonio leads the attack.

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

  1. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morata leaves my team tonight if he blanks

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What if Kane also blanks?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Blasphemy

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Before Huddersfield? Nice one.

      1. Waynoo
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        hes facing a worse team today

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Moyes

      2. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Lol

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Delusional

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Did Morata to Kane this week. Maybe a good call, maybe a bad call. Will have to see.

    5. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Stupid move

  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    4-2-3-1 in the second half
    Zappacosta off
    Azpilicueta to right back
    Willian on

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly my thought
      But maybe even Alonso out and Azpi to LB

  3. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kanye has been awwwwfum

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      West?

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeezy up top?

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      East beating the west

  4. Scout Pics
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard (c) fail

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      too early

  5. Numb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone else noticed that Conte is loud and animated when Chelsea are winning or playing well but quiet and withdrawn when they are losing?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Must be a borderline extrovert.

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      When they go silent that's when you know ya done goofed

  6. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Did a hit for Hazard, what a disappointment.

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      unwise owl

  7. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mancity defeated THIS westham? No wonder they deserve the epl by a margin.

  8. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard has been the best Chelsea player on the pitch so far

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He always is since lampard days

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nearly always is

    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      not really

      1. Ode
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He hasn't done anything wrong really apart from that left footed shot

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      True, but needs to do it all a bit closer to the penalty area

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ssshh, Kante has been. Irrelevant either way.

      1. Ode
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Kante hasn't looked the same old Kante tbh

    6. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No Chelsea player has been good tbh

  9. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who's getting rid of Azpi if he doesn't do anything in 2nd half? Need clean sheets to justify his price

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I think so

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Me. I need the money to sort out gash mid..have a feeling Kane will turn up soon so no point selling him.

    3. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I never bought him cuz of that..chelsea defenders over priced this season cuz of last year. Otamendi and cheapos is way to go till Jan when Jones is back properly for less hectic schedule

      1. Honeyman07 42
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't Mourinho say Jones was back for this weekend?

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      There is no CS just for 2nd half

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        An assist + baps could change my mind

    5. Honeyman07 42
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Im debating it but because their fixtures are so good I'm like surely next week is a clean sheet

    6. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      probably need more than clean sheets since christenen is 1.4m cheaper

    7. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably. Not worth his pricetag atm

    8. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping for sure. Can't believe that you are even considering this with the great fixture they have. Only valid move from Azpi is to Christensen IMO.

    9. Ronnie Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, double Chelsea defence is killing me. Think I'll keep Christensen and ship out Azpi for Kiko.

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    East beating The West.

  11. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    3 players and a negative score 😎

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same -8. Blah

  12. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Going to be hide behind the sofa time when Spurs play, innit.

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Translation into adult please.

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going to be hide behind the sofa time when Spurs play.

      2. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sofa hide innit Spurs play

      3. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The time for hiding behind the sofa will have arrived upon the advent of the Spurs match.

      4. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The sofa will be going at Spurs time

      5. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        sofa spurs

      6. Leonard hatred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The sofa has spurred me on to learn to tell the time in Tottenham.

  13. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Masuaki is a 4.4 oop defender with 2 assists already from 5 starts.

    could be an option for DGW if he keeps starting

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Starting is the issue. West ham improved defensively so yeah a westham defender could be worth it for dgw

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He’s crap in reality though

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No
        He was great last game and this half

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      perfect Daniels replacement me thinks

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Certainly looking at him for the DGW, really like his energy, seems to be a WHU fan favourite

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

      Not watching the game, where is he playing exactly? If he’s in midfield he’ll hardly get 2 games in 48 hours?

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Think Chelsea should switch to 4 at the back. Get Zappacosta off and bring on Batshuayi

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Two upfront?

  15. Drum8888
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea can't keep a clean sheet to save their lives, I'd be better off with Crystal Palace defenders if this is what premium defenders net you

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Go kiko
      Getting him this gw

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I agree even though I went cheap with Christensen

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering Jones but dunno if he'll play every match over the busy fixtures period

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morata was denied an assist for that penalty.. Shocking referee

    1. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Clearly wasnt a pen lol

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        It was a pen for sure (he took a grip of hos shirt), but unfortunately dived to obtain the ref's attention

    2. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not definitely a pen but could've been called

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Since I bought Azpi he’s been benched, 2 points and now today. Might downgrade

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Christiensen looks a good option but Azpi is a long term investment for me cos he's almost certain to play every match

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I’m thinking Jones

  18. CarsonYeung
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    According to fpldiscovery stats, Hazard and Morata account for almost 30% of top 10k captains, a blank for those 2 is good news for Kane captainers

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm one of those other 70%. I have Kane(c).

      1. CarsonYeung
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Kane 32% and Salah 25% are the two other well-backed options, a lot of people have remained faithful to Kane

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Go Hatty Kane!!!

  19. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Didn’t think Selling Cresswell for Christensen last Gw would hurt..:(

  20. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bring on Moses at HT

  21. Luton_Fan
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    TC Arnutovic looks a good decision then 🙂

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wait until his sending off

  22. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Does Courtois, Hazard and Morata cover Arnautovic?

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta factor in the other players you bought with all the money you saved buying those 3 instead

  23. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Marriapa and Mbemba are not good picks, right ?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Right.

  24. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    2 points fro 3 omg 🙁

  25. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best mf for 8.7? going to replace Choupo tonight but am 0.1 short of getting Sane..

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        already have sterling

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey, Son, Sterling, Siggy in that order

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

  26. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted to do choupa to Shaqiri , exact funds

  27. I Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Don't have Hazard yet and considering going Sanchez instead as a differential. Thoughts?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Could be gold

    2. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      So much this

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gonna do everyone a favour. Basically whoever I captain you guys don't captain cos my captain has failed every week since GW 5

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Haz this week was it?

      Fecker.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fraid so. Sorry

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Darn. Well bizarrely even owning Kane is a massive diff in most of my MLs.

      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      who is your captain this week ?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haz 🙁

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      OK, going to remember to check your comments before every GW now 😉

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yup 🙁

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

    Heavy snowfall in Burnley.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      What ?

      1. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Heavy snowfall in Burnley

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Come again ?

          1. Concrete
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Haha - just looked on bbc sport looks to be fine

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        It's snowing heavily in Burnley.

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Some of the fans might have to wear a t-shirt today then. #nomoobs

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bakayoko Off, Pedro On