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West Ham players are now on the Fantasy Premier League radar after their 3-1 win over Watford.

The Hammers have also have a favourable streak of fixtures coming up to further interest in their assets.

Norwich come to the London Stadium in Gameweek 4 having conceded eight goals in their first three matches of the season.

After that, West Ham travel to newly-promoted Aston Villa, who have just one clean sheet in 2019/20 thus far, which came against a goal-shy Everton side last Friday.

Manchester United and Crystal Palace are the next two sides to travel to East London (in Gameweeks 6 and 8 respectively), before Manuel Pellegrini’s men travel to Bournemouth and Everton.

However, Fantasy managers will still have to ensure they choose the right West Ham player to capitalise on the form and fixtures.

We have gone over the numbers from their first three matches of 2019/20 to work out who that might be.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the new campaign can access it in full.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 3

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  1. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Haller defo!

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Stats back up the eye test

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I think I prefer Haller out of the West Ham options. He looks a threat. Anderson is a bit pricey for what he offers and Lanzini is mainly just an assist guy. Plus you can pretty much forget getting clean sheet points on the midfielders!

      1. MosF94
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Lanzini got 6, 8, and 5 goals in the 3 seasons before his ACL injury - not prolific, exactly, but perfectly reasonable returns

        1. DeadStarComing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Those numbers don't excite me. I imagine Haller will get a lot more potentially making him the best option. Plus I think there are other midfielders outside of West Ham who will score more in that price bracket. Mason Mount for example.

    3. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      What about Noble, on penalties?

  2. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    11 changes for Norwich and W Ham tonight

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Each or combined?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Each

        1. Riders of Yohan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Shows how much they value the league cup

    2. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      '30: Crawley Town 1 - 0 Norwich City

  3. Riders of Yohan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Would you WC for the following?

    Out:
    VVD
    Dunk
    Martial
    Trossard
    Dendonker
    Kane
    Adams

    In:
    TAA
    Mings
    KDB
    Mount
    Cantwell
    Haller
    Barnes

    Or is this just sideways and I need to put my phone down?

    1. Squib
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I can see the appeal. I have similar issues I am mulling over. If Martial is unfit then it could look well.
      Comes down to Kane + Martial v Haller + KDB

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Pretty much yeah. Also think cantwell, Barnes and mount provides great value

    2. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Contemplating similar

      I’m unsure though

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Kane just annoyed me and really want kdb in

    3. MosF94
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I'll ask you this: how likely is it you still won't want the players you'd be taking out in 3 or 4 weeks, and how likely is it you'll still want the players you'll be bringing in in 3 or 4 weeks? If the answer to both questions is "quite likely", I'd do it now

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        I get your thinking. The one I can really see myself regretting is taking Martial out

    4. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Those are actual good swaps. Worth considering imo.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks, would you pull the trigger?

        1. Greasy Grealish Gang
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Yes, and I'm very cautious when it comes to wildcards.Not feeling Kane, Adams. Dunk and Trossard have some tougher fixtures. If you're not sure, you could always do 2 or 3 swaps taking a -4 max (depending on TF's).

    5. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Very sideways, not worth the WC. Just do Kane to Barnes and put the phone down.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Barnes over haller?

    6. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      yep defo

  4. One for All
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Already have Pukki

    Cantwell+

    A)Barnes
    B)Haller

    A or B guys?

    Thanks

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B if you don’t need the funds for elsewhere

  5. Riders of Yohan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    B if you don’t need the extra funds

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Lol reply fail

      1. One for All
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Cool thanks lol

        1. Riders of Yohan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Good one

          1. Riders of Yohan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 12 days ago

            Sorry thought you were being sarcastic

  6. MosF94
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    For those of us with Martial, Kane, and a bit of money itb - anyone else tempted to go Martial + Kane > Maddison + Aguero for a -4?

    It does feel knee-jerky, but the last time I brought in Aguero for a hit he got me 40 points (20*2) vs Huddersfield... Hmm

    1. MosF94
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Should've clarified, waiting for confirmation of Martial's injury

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I do really like Maddison. The Leicester fixtures aren’t great though...

      1. MosF94
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        True - but I remember Maddison making his debut at Old Trafford last year and thought he looked great! Neither Man Utd or Spurs are good fixtures, but neither are looking at all impenetrable atm, so (at least in an attacking sense) I'm not sure they're particularly bad fixtures? Liverpool away in GW8 is gnarly for sure, but other than those 3, they've got a pretty good run for ages

    3. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Good thinking but I'm not sure Maddison is the guy to get.

      Mount for me. Great fixtures.

  7. woodboy76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    What time is the scoutcast tonight?

    1. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Hot Topics

  8. Party time
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Who wants some hot chocolate pie with 2 pair of strawberries?

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      o/

  9. mcgrejam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Thinking Aguero triple captain this week...good idea?

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Why not sterling?

      1. mcgrejam
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Just think Aguero is a massive differential this week...

  10. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Who to replace Shaw with?

    A) AWB/Maguire
    B) Otamendi
    C) Zinchenko
    D) Laporte
    E) Other

    Already got van Dijk and Digne (and Lundstram, obviously)

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      C

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Does the risk of Mendy coming back make Laporte worth the extra cash?

        1. Root
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Yes

  11. My name is an echo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Is Deeney’s price Protected as he is red flagged? Currently on -99% according to FPL stats

    1. MosF94
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Not protected - red flag affects the threshold, I think, but doesn't prevent him dropping

      1. My name is an echo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks, I’ve always found that confusing. Time to ditch him at last

  12. Mikey44
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Ryan Button
    Robertson TAA Digne Zinchenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Moura Martial Dendoncker
    Pukki King Greenwood

    1 FT, 0.2 itb.

    A) Martial + Moura -> KDB + Ceballos (-4)
    B) Moura -> Mount (FT)
    C) Any other suggestions

    Thanks

    1. My name is an echo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Wait to see how Martial is.

    2. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      King -> Barnes

    3. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B

    4. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Keep Martial. He's such good value even if he misses a game. Just put Greenwood first on your bench. Moura could have had a brace at the weekend and will probably play against a leaky Arsenal. Mount is injured. The shine has gone off Cellabos. Hold your transfer.

  13. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    G2G? Or should I take a hit??

    Heaton
    VvD - Digne - Zinchenko - Soyuncu
    Salah - Sigurdsson - KdB - Son
    Wilson - Pukki
    Pope - Diop - Stephens - Greenwood

    0 FT, 0.5 ITB

    1. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Fine for before an IB

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Marital + Kane > Mount + Kün
    Do it Now or wait to friday night ?

    1. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Wait

  15. IamthenextTeemuPukki
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    On WC, need to decide:

    A. ) Mount
    or
    B.) Cantwell and spread the funds elsewhere?

    1. Slitherene
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Mount, if you will regularly play him.

    2. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      A

    3. danlynch13
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Depends on rest of team

  16. LordEllison
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    1ft and 0.0 itb not sure what to do

    Pope Button
    AWB VVD Digne Zinchenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Dendoncker
    Wilson Wood Greenwood

    Perez/wood > McGinn/Pukki or Barnes worth it?

    1. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Pukki worth it

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      If you can do Wood -> Pukki then def do it

      Wilson & Wood -> Pukki & Haller as your next 2 transfers might be good

      Perez probably should get 1 last chance this week given you’ve held him this long and the fixture

  17. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Is Rico in frame to start with Daniels out?

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      You'd think so but H Wilson could play LWB I think

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        It is an option but I see Bou playing 4 at the back though

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          If they go back to 4atb should do, though against City it was 3atb

  18. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Any recommended moves here? Realise my team is a bit different and has no Pukki but got by so far!

    Pope
    Montoya | Soyuncu | El Mohamady* | Lundstram
    Salah | Sterling | Mane | KdB | Cantwell
    Kane

    Button | Kelly | Greenwood | Wickham

    *Thinking of taking out El Mohamady, but who for?

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks!

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Interesting team! That defence will catch up with you sooner than later though

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah once pool and City start keeping regular ones!

    2. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Unsure sorry

      1. Concrete
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Your defence has thrown me..ha
        Nice midfield though

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          No worries, cheers!

    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Like it, i plan to have the same midfield but with Pukki and Haller up top

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Nice idea

    4. danlynch13
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Take Kane out

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Feels a bit kneejerky so soon

  19. Concrete
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Pope Button
    VD Coleman Zin Montoya Rico
    Sterling Salah Trossard Robinson Drinkwater
    Kane King Pukki

    WC to this ...

    Pope Button
    TAA Coleman Mings Montoya Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Mount McGinn Cantwell
    Aguero Pukki Maupay

    ?.?

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Hmm I'd be tempted to stick to how you are, Aguero the big pull in the other direction

      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Agreed .... the Aguero transfer is the really only major plus.

        But given you can do Kane to Aguero fairly easily I would not WC

        I do like the Cantwell pick too so finance the 1M for Aguero by down grading a mid for Cantwell

  20. woodboy76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    When is the scoutcast?

    1. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Hot topics

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Tempted to do Kane to Haller....
    Ill give Kane more time tho as a proven asset

    1. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Have you seen Spurs "play"?

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Spurs struggling without ndombele and they are unsettled because of eriksen’s situation.
      Go for it

  22. JohnCull1
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Lads solve this problem for me - I want to shift Perez and King but not take -4 so only going to be one this GW4 and then the next guy for GW5. Who would be better to shift? I have 0.7 in the bank. Tempted on King = Barnes for long term, so could go Perez = Mount this GW and wait to get in Barnes later. (Also tempted on Anderson/Lanzini but then cant get Barnes because his price will rise by GW5)

    1. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Mount first

      1. JohnCull1
        7 years, 12 days ago

        I would 100% go for Mount first if he wasn't a doubt for the weekend. Ben Dinnery has him at 50% for the weekend atm

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Barnes if you care about tonight's price rise.

      Otherwise Mount is a better asset.

      1. JohnCull1
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Liklihood is he won't score against Liverpool though, and the price rise may not be as important as losing 4 points. Mount being potentially injured is annoying

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Seems a good plan due to the fixturing. Though if your separate for Barnes long term and will be priced out it may make more sense to suck up the -4 now

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        *desperate

      2. JohnCull1
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Took a -4 last week and just trying to not take hits as much this season. If Mount wasn't flagged it's an easy decision. And Perez probably more likely than King to score at the weekend? Even though he's likely to go down to 6.3 in the next few days too

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I was in the same dilemma and done perez for mount. Now contemplating taking a hit to bring in barnes for king

      1. JohnCull1
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Not worried about Mount being potentially out? Think I'm leaning to exactly what you're doing but might leave Barnes to GW5 to save -4, I don't mind about price rise because I'll still be able to afford him

    5. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I am in exact situation with Perez and Jota. Even considering giving one gw fpr both and having 2FT for IB (which I probably cannot wait till end and end up having IB injuries and fts already spent)

      1. JohnCull1
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Haha that's always the way. Think I'm going to chance Perez = Mount and risk Mount being injured

  23. SirT83
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Exclude one ;
    -Pukki
    -Haller
    -Abraham
    -Barnes

    1. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      H or A

    2. Four Hit Wonder
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Barn

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Abe

    4. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Abraham

    5. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Abraham if you have Mount

      1. SirT83
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah. Got Mount

  24. jacklockett
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    In my squad I had KWP, Martial, Ings AND Benteke, and it seemed unsolvable without a wildcard so I’ve jerked my knee, current set up, what do we think?

    Heaton Pope
    Digne Dunk Emerson Soyuncu Zinchenko
    Ceballos Mount Salah Sterling Trossard
    Barnes Pukki Rashford

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Benteke was an ‘interesting’ choice! Talk is through that one.

      Feels like you’ve got 15 viable players so will give you huge benching headaches each week - id spend more on the first 11 and a bit weaker bench (and use the cash to get one more premium/ semi premium midfielder)

      1. jacklockett
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Literally a last minute panic at 11:29, regretted instantly.

        Thanks man

    2. L S P
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Looks like constant benching headaches with those mids and fwds

  25. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Is Otamendi actually nailed with Stones out? I wouldn't be surprised if Pep opted for Fernandinho or Walker at centre back with Laporte instead

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Stones might be back this weekend

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Walker can only play CB when they play 3 at the back, just monitor Stones injury as thats the only threat to Ota keeping his spot

  26. Ambi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    I keep toying with the idea of Haller, but I'm not sure where to make changes if I brought him in. Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Digne, Kelly, Pieters
    Salah, Sterling, Cantwell, De Bruyne,
    Aguero, Pukki, Barnes

    Bench:
    Button, Rico, Chong, Dunk

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      The only obvious choice is downgrade Aguero to Haller and use cash to upgrade your very thin defence/ bench

      Triple city attack is v interesting though (I actually really like your team)

    2. L S P
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      You're fine for now, hope you have your WC for when the big defenses show up.

  27. grumpyman
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Targett injured for Villa. Replaced by Guilbert. Makes the new man a good option at 4.4 with their fixtures.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Isn't Guilbert a left back?

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        D'oh, I mean right back not a left back.

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Guilbert not starting today with Elmo playing was a good indication he would start this weekend

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Any of these two worth a hit in gw4?

    a. dedoncker to cantwell
    b. king to barnes

    heaton
    VVD TAA digne lundstram
    mane sterling (c) kdb mount
    pukki king

    pope dendoncker kwp greenwood

    1.0 itb 0ft

    1. L S P
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      no

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        team good to go?

        1. L S P
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          yep

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I can see the huge temptation but I think you hold off 1 more week and save the 4 points

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      cheers for the help

  29. lekalatch
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Already have Sterling KDB Zinchenko, so Kane --> is not possible. But would you do Kane Zinchenko --> Aguero 4.5 for -4? Or is that triple City attack too much?

    1. lekalatch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Kane to Aguero straight swap not possible*...

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Think you are fine with the 3 you have and captain sterling.

      Yes aguero could go big this week but don’t think it’s worth the -4

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Do we think Moura will start vs Arsenal? He looked lively vs Newcastle and had a few chances, contemplating if i should save the FT or move him off for Mount?