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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
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great idea

  2. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Yes, BGW 33. I will FH then.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW33

    3. djman102
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

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

    Disappointing GW

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The last few have been

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not really disappointing anymore, expected.

    3. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Dallas goal please.

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

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

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

      Few weeks late.

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

        No kidding.

    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could have just changed to get Bale and a DGW player

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

        What DGW?

  6. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is looking more likely to score here?

    A. Antonio
    B. Bamford

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

      Honestly, neither. BamBam owner here.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Neither

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. Own both.

    5. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Regrettably B so far

  7. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  8. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. Flair
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Elite!

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    4. Thunderbahçe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Soucek POST!

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

      With his head, no less.

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

        OK, not his head, thank feck.

        1. Catastrophe
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Looked Sternum-ish

      2. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Post will be out for a few games now surely

  11. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Soucek gets a mighty thwack

  13. No Professionals
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek crashed into goal!

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ayling attempted murder.

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek post 🙁

  17. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Holding onto leeds players for bgw29 is proving a pain.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cant wait to get rid.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  18. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    list of football vagabonds finally out
    SALAH
    DCL
    BAMFORD
    DALLAS

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ayling isn't good at defending!

  21. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rough watch with 11 hammers in their own half

  22. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Dawson post

  24. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How is Ayling looking as an attacking threat?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good. West Ham keep attacking his side.

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson big miss. Cress BPS

  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nearly 3

  27. WVA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone explain this fascination with pulling your shorts up?

    1. Says
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      difficult to play with them around your ankles

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

        😆

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shows off leg day.

    3. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What game are you playing?

  28. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio ??

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

      not his night

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs souceck, streak of piss, do something !

  30. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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.