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8 March 2021 1234 comments
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West Ham United will attempt to once again reduce the gap between themselves and a UEFA Champions League qualification spot to two points when they face Leeds United in east London tonight.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 GMT.

Chelsea were victorious over Everton in the early-evening fixture, leaving the Hammers five points adrift with two games in hand.

West Ham have won seven of their 10 Premier League matches this calendar year, scoring 17 goals in the process; only the two Manchester clubs have netted more.

Inconsistency has dogged Leeds’ otherwise commendable first season back in the top flight, with Marcelo Bielsa’s troops unable to string together more than two wins on the bounce.

There is plenty of interest in this fixture from a Fantasy perspective, with three players on each side owned by 10% of FPL bosses or more.

Patrick Bamford (£6.8m) features in more than one in two Fantasy squads going into tonight’s game, while Aaron Cresswell (£5.8m) remains FPL’s most-owned defender.

On the team news front, there are two changes for the hosts.

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit again and replaces stand-in Darren Randolph (£4.3m), who himself is unavailable through injury.

Said Benrahma (£6.0m) comes in for Ben Johnson (£3.9m) as the Hammers change shape to a back four.

Bielsa has made only one alteration following his side’s defeat by Aston Villa last time out.

Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) is back following his recent lay-off, replacing budget FPL defender Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) in the middle of the park.


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Costa, Roberts, Klich, Raphinha, Bamford.

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Lingard, Benrahma, Antonio.

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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Might free hit gw28 just so I don't have to play 3 Leeds against Chelsea

    1. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Great idea

  2. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will there be another blank GW after 29? Still have free hit but can make team of 10 by 29

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, BGW 33. I will FH then.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      GW33

    3. djman102
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      GW 33 has 4 teams blanking (City, Spurs, Southampton, Fulham).

      Might be one in 36 as well if the PL decide to push fixtures back for fans.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all

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

    Disappointing GW

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The last few have been

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

      Not really disappointing anymore, expected.

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mount, Bamford, Raphinha, Dallas, Antonio owner here on BB

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Need a Dallas goal please.

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

    Not looking for advice as already pulled the trigger. But could use a bit of criticism if you're inclined.

    Salah + Rashy + Vardy >>> Bale + Bruno + Kane (-8)

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would have waited on the Rashford move if you could. No need for -8

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

        I'm done chasing my ML, going for OR now and still have a fairly steep mountain to climb from 700Kish. Losing too much ground with Rashford and no Bruno.

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

      Few weeks late.

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

        No kidding.

    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Could have just changed to get Bale and a DGW player

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

        What DGW?

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

    Who is looking more likely to score here?

    A. Antonio
    B. Bamford

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

      Honestly, neither. BamBam owner here.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

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

      B already did, but the ball was out. So him.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Neither. Own both.

    5. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Regrettably B so far

  7. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you recommend doing a LEE/BHA defender to quality players like Shaw and Rudiger now?

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

    Corner as a Cresswell owner is on par with direct FK!

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

    Tom Freeman BBd with Areola, Dawson, Lingard and AMN. Levels

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

      Elite!

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would have really have started Digne and DCL over Lingard and Dawson, though?

    3. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like one of those BBs with starters on the bench...

    4. Thunderbahçe
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nice, but Digne, Pereira, Saka, DCL and Diagne on the pitch takes some of that edge off tbf

  10. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Soucek POST!

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

      With his head, no less.

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

        OK, not his head, thank feck.

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

          Looked Sternum-ish

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

        Post will be out for a few games now surely

  11. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So I started the week hoping that McCarthy is still first choice for Southampton's DGW, and now I'm looking at Meslier's 5 points plus max BPS on the bench and hoping Forster plays again on Weds.
    Nothing's straightforward these days

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Soucek gets a mighty thwack

  13. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tyler Roberts is my favourite player. He’s hilarious.

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Soucek crashed into goal!

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

    Ayling attempted murder.

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Soucek post 🙁

  17. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Holding onto leeds players for bgw29 is proving a pain.

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

      Cant wait to get rid.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Should have ditched them on wc and just FH... annoying

  18. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    list of football vagabonds finally out
    SALAH
    DCL
    BAMFORD
    DALLAS

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

    Hope the post is ok, big man Soucek taking it out!

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

    Ayling isn't good at defending!

  21. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rough watch with 11 hammers in their own half

  22. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    This game is so aggravating at times, be nice if the fixtures get back to a bit of normality next season.

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It'd be nicer if I didn't have to watch all my players play.

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dawson post

  24. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How is Ayling looking as an attacking threat?

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

      Good. West Ham keep attacking his side.

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

    Dawson big miss. Cress BPS

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Nearly 3

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

    Anyone explain this fascination with pulling your shorts up?

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

      difficult to play with them around your ankles

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

      Shows off leg day.

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

      What game are you playing?

  28. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio ??

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

      not his night

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

        🙁

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ffs souceck, streak of piss, do something !

  30. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whose idea was it for linesmen to stand in front of the ball to prevent corners being taken? Surely it's only a matter of time before one of them times it badly and gets smashed in the back of the knee.