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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. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Bamford and Raphinha ever do anything of use

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

      Yes, when you bench them

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

    Antonio is a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Certainly could spill his lunchbox everywhere one day.

  3. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson owner, laugh or cry?

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

      Be happy with his goal and possible clean sheet.

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

      14/15 pointer?

      Condolences.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks i need 21

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

      Quit now. No hope for you.

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

    3 points from my 4 players so far. Halfway to the magic 6 points.

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

      I see you also TC Bruno in DGW 26 XD

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

        Ah, precious memories.

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

    Might use my WC this week.

    Want rid of Liverpool, City, Everton, Leeds and Burnley assets.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of bringing in an Everton player. Also, why on earth would you not want 3 City players?

      1. Tango74
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pep roulette

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

        Which Everton player would you consider?

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

          Offloading DCL myself

  6. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Triple West Ham may save my week.

    Lingard and Cresswell doing the business, if Soucek can knock in a Cresswell corner that would seal the deal.

  7. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine if lacazette smashed into the post like soucek did...

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He would have screamed for a month.

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds again shocking on corners. Could be four or five here.

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good for Cresswell owners

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cresswell softening the Shaw bench blow

  9. rubberdignerapids
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Probably been answered on here earlier, but does anyone know if Struijk has been dropped or whether he's injured?

    Guessing it's due to the return of Phillips?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Injured in Villa match

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Must be injured as not even on bench .

  10. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming international break gets moved or cancelled, do PL games get rescheduled into those days.

  11. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Antonio involvement?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not watching the game *

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

      He's been very involved at winning balls up top and making chances.

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I see, thanks

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

    More Lingard BPS needed

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best keeper to own until the end of the season please.thanks

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Emi

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Patricio

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed Patricio

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Or even Mendy

    3. EWH2020
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson. Always plays

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all

  14. ZAWAd25
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What’s the move here lads? 2FT

    A) Salah + Stones >> KDB + Reguillon
    B) Salah + Lowton >> Bale + Brighton def (have son and Kane)
    C) Better suggestions?

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

    Lingard's penalty was so bad, it was good.

  16. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo > Cresswell anyone?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After Wednesdays benching. Yes

  17. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Idiot Lingard wasted Lingard assist

  18. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It was rational and logical to play Cancelo, Stones, Raphinha and Bamford ahead of Shaw, but it’s just cruel having those points staring at me on the bench while I collect 1s and 2s

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This game sometimes laughs at rational and logical

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

      Those I can understand but why did I put Shaw behind Mee, I just dont know.

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw's been pretty much outstanding for me the last 10 weeks and I still benched him after a lot of thought.
      He's starting every game from now on.

    4. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I played Digne ahead of me so think I got what I deserved

  19. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard.
    We move.

    1. Saka_me_sideways
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Where you moving?

  20. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Antonio off pens?

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

      Not sure he was ever on them this season?

  21. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s the ideal front 3 going forward? Kane, ?, ?

    No one standing out for me at the moment.

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

      Kane, DCL, Watkins

      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No way DCL, done nothing for how many games now

    2. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison and Antonio

  22. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas, Raphinha and Bamford, benched Coufal. GW from hell.

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

      Benched Dallas, Raphinha and Bamford.

      Played BB.

      GW from hell.

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

    2nd half of West Ham or Oprah? 🙂

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

      WHam. Don't watch that other shíté

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Meghan and Leeds. Both have no real defence

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Meghan is my hero, she could bring down the monarchy!

  24. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nice to see LR has Shaw coming on for Rudiger, deserves it.

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

      He doesn't deserve it at all WTF 😆

  25. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell second assist incoming...

  26. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez, Areola,
    Cancelo, Stones, Shaw, Burn, Struijk
    Salah, Fernandes, Gundo, Raphinha, Barnes
    DCL, Bamford, Kane

    2FT, 0.8 ITB

    Any suggestions?
    Thinking DCL + Barnes -> Antonio + someone or just get rid of Salah to Spurs boy

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

    Raph back on the right.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bumford misses a sitter

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

      NowTV only about 2 minutes behind

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

    How did u miss that!

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

    is it hot here or it's just me having triple Leeds players