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Bielsa honours Leeds line-up reveal as Benrahma earns first start for West Ham

11 December 2020 1115 comments
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Marcelo Bielsa has stuck true to his word with Leeds United’s line-up for a Gameweek 12 meeting with West Ham United.

The Whites’ manager revealed his starting XI on Wednesday during his pre-match press conference, endearing himself to Fantasy Premier League managers once again.

It means Patrick Bamford (£6.2m) starts up-front in search of his ninth Premier League goal of the season, supported by Rodrigo (£5.7m) and Mateusz Klich (£5.5m) in central midfield.

Jack Harrison (£5.4m) and Raphinha (£5.4m) provide the width while Luke Ayling (£4.5m) fills in at centre-back with Robin Koch (£4.5m) and Diego Llorente (£4.4m) out injured.

That sees Stuart Dallas (£4.6m) shift to right-back and allows Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) to keep his place in the team, filling in at left-back.

West Ham have absentees of their own, namely Michail Antonio (£6.2m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m).

That has forced David Moyes to ditch his favoured 3-4-2-1 formation in order to play Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m) at left-back in a back-four, joined there by Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m), Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m).

Saïd Benrahma (£6.0m) finally gets his first Premier League start for West Ham having already registered two assists in just 79 minutes-worth of substitute appearances. He features on the left-hand side of attacking midfield while Pablo Fornals (£6.4m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) join him in support of centre-forward Sebastien Haller (£6.1m).

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Alioski, Cooper, Ayling, Dallas; K Phillips; Harrison, Rodrigo, Klich, Raphinha; Bamford.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

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  1. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    There goes my interest in this game

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  2. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Farce. Total farce.

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    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How?

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  3. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So basically a player can do a jump or stop a while right before kicking to make the keeper move before taking penalties now? Then if they miss it would be retaken lol what a joke.

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Muahahahaha

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You see it alot in free kicks. they aren't meant to move until the ball is hit.

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      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You need to move right when the player kicks just to be able to make it on time. So if a player fakes his kick to bait you to move that's allowed too? Not saying in this case but generally.

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        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No you can move right across your line and stand inside the goal then move forward if you want but 1 foot needs to be on the line the ball is hit.

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    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I know, right? Basically cause a false start on the goalkeepers part. So bogus.

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      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah and I was referring to those who jump or do something funny before taking penalties. They need to ban those stupid things before taking the penalties.

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  4. IRBOX âš½
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What is actually going on. Premier league/VAR is laughable. I’ll take the Bamford points 😎

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  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Good start to the -8

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I went Wilson over Bamford....

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

        Could pay off easily

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        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It wont

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      2. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Wilson hasn't even played yet.

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  6. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I had no idea that two encroachments = yellow card, and in Fabs' case a sending off! Seriously harsh!

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  7. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Alioski cheating again . . blimey this game has everything.

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  8. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bam Bam assist. Nice.

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  9. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That is very lucky but atleast I didn't jinx Bamford by bringing him in 🙂 goal now plz

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bamford (C) good start lads!

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    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I just, JUST held off on doing the same...

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  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That first klich pen is one of the worst pens I have ever seen. I'll take the Bamford points but very undeserved imo

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    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Only Lookman's was more rubbish.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yh but at least he had an idea of what he was doing. Hopeless panenka of course.

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  12. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I feel dirty with those bamford points.

    Bad penalty and good save

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  13. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Almost 200 points off the lead in my ML. The leader has Fabianski. I have Bamford. For once I'm grateful for VAR.

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    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      200 already lol.

      Delete delete delete

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think I haven't thunk it...

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        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          But to be fair, she's top-2300.

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  14. zon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got that Bamford assist but am f'ing gutted by another VAR farce

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  15. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Had Kilch in my draft team for weeks. Sold him last night.

    You can't make this stuff up.

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    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Whyyy

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Did you see the actual penalty!

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      2. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Omg i thought u said bamford. Im hallucinating. Lol. Klich is understandable

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Got him for pens.

          Funny thing is I sold him for Henderson. Fancied him to actually do something against Fulham.

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  16. Scholes Out For Summer
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    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    how do people not understand the rule? he was off the line, so retake

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 3 months ago

        They don't even understand the difference between the rules and VAR

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        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah seems like it... the rule is the rule is the rule. We cant say oh he was only a little bit off the line so it should be fine

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      • Party time
          5 years, 3 months ago

          People are stupid

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      • Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Werner is on pens isn’t he. Time he got 2 tomorrow. Us owners deserve it

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      • FPLtfs
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        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Poor flappy. Totally agree with him there. I’ll actually watch something else now..

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      • el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Pole on Pole crime.

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        1. Party time
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Nice movie

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        2. tafrère
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Players aren't allowed to run into the box before the penalty is kicked, right ?

          Because it happened on the two takes...

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          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            only if they directly interfere with the rebound

            if Alioski touches the rebound then it would be called back, same if an encroaching defender gets to the ball

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          2. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Both teams though. I think they cancel out. Would be a good tctic to simply not run into the box, so you get a retake if the outcome is undesirable. Not certain though

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            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Actually, what Scholesy says is true (I assume they need to be involved in the play somehow, whether they touch the ball or not), and overrides my thoughts

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          3. Dickie1898
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            True, but it’s irrelevant when it doesn’t affect an outcome isn’t it.

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        3. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cresswell do something

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          1. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            *Gets booked*

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          2. KUN+10
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            He is my next one out if nothing happens today

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        4. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Bamford was in the penalty area for the retake. Do they not look at encroachment?

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          1. tafrère
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            This...

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          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Was wondering about that, he was well inside but I think that's mainly for defenders being in the box if that defender happens to be the one that clears it

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              1. tafrère
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                But what if the attacker scores after a save...

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                1. Zimo
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Then it's probably looked at

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                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Yup this, think they don't care either way unless the striker or defender is the first one to act on the ball in case of a miss

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                      1. ivantys
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        Yeah they only care if the defenders are inside during the penalty and retake if miss.

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                  2. Scholes Out For Summer
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                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    it would be called back. But if the encroaching player doesnt touch it or isnt even close to the ball then its fine

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                  3. BeaversWithAttitude
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                    Exactly.

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                2. panda07
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Surely if they are looking for the keeper off the line they should be looking at encroachment too.

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                  1. Dickie1898
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    So you’re suggesting the penalty should be re-taken even if it’s scored and the keeper is off the line?

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                    1. panda07
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      No that's not what I said at all

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                      1. Dickie1898
                        • 11 Years
                        5 years, 3 months ago

                        What’s the difference though? Neither have any impact on the outcome. Hence why neither are looked at when the penalty is scored.

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                        1. panda07
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                          • 13 Years
                          5 years, 3 months ago

                          I was talking about player encroachment from the attacking team.

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                          1. RMA
                            • 9 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            They do check for that. If the ball is cleared by a player that encroached, pen will be retaken

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                          2. Dickie1898
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 3 months ago

                            I know. But why would that be relevant if the penalty is scored?

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              2. Dickie1898
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Only if there was a rebound that went in or something. Irrelevant otherwise?

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              3. Party time
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Declan Rice was inside as well, that’s why

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              4. have you seen cyan
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                hmmm Fab sees to be an expert point dodger...

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              5. Doctor Evil
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                In Steve Irwins voice....

                Bamo! In goes the ball 🙂

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              6. Bushwhacker
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Bowen needs to learn to Bamford dive.

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              7. Nomar
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                • 16 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Doesn't look like it will stay 1-0 for long...

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                1. KUN+10
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Nope...fun game so far

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              8. Sim Simma
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                • 15 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I missed the deadline and have Ayling on the bench who I was planning to start . Hopefully he doesn't score or assist

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                1. Digital-Real
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Planning to start over who?

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              9. KGFC
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Wow... Haller is awful

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                1. Party time
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    They really thought Haller could replace Arnautovic

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                2. Digital-Real
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Haller's attitude stinks. Must be in the current top 3 for worst Prem strikers

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                  1. Royal5
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 3 months ago

                    Origi and Joelinton the others?

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                    1. Digital-Real
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 3 months ago

                      Brewster
                      Joelinton

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                      1. Royal5
                        • 14 Years
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                        ")

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                3. Royal5
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Is Chicarito still at west ham?

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