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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, 3 months ago

    Will Bamford and Raphinha ever do anything of use

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

      Yes, when you bench them

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

    Antonio is a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly could spill his lunchbox everywhere one day.

  3. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Dawson owner, laugh or cry?

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

      Be happy with his goal and possible clean sheet.

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

      14/15 pointer?

      Condolences.

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

        Thanks i need 21

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

      Quit now. No hope for you.

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

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

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

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

      I see you also TC Bruno in DGW 26 XD

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

        Ah, precious memories.

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

        Pep roulette

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

        Which Everton player would you consider?

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

          Offloading DCL myself

  6. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He would have screamed for a month.

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good for Cresswell owners

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cresswell softening the Shaw bench blow

  9. rubberdignerapids
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Injured in Villa match

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Must be injured as not even on bench .

  10. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

  11. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    No Antonio involvement?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not watching the game *

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

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

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I see, thanks

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

    More Lingard BPS needed

  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Emi

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Patricio

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed Patricio

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Or even Mendy

    3. EWH2020
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson. Always plays

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all

  14. ZAWAd25
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

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

  16. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo > Cresswell anyone?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      After Wednesdays benching. Yes

  17. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Idiot Lingard wasted Lingard assist

  18. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      This game sometimes laughs at rational and logical

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

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

  19. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard.
    We move.

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

      Where you moving?

  20. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is Antonio off pens?

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

      Not sure he was ever on them this season?

  21. michaelington
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

      Kane, DCL, Watkins

      1. seanie3
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No way DCL, done nothing for how many games now

    2. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison and Antonio

  22. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      Benched Dallas, Raphinha and Bamford.

      Played BB.

      GW from hell.

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

    2nd half of West Ham or Oprah? 🙂

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

      WHam. Don't watch that other shíté

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Meghan and Leeds. Both have no real defence

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

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

  24. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      He doesn't deserve it at all WTF 😆

  25. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Cresswell second assist incoming...

  26. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

    Raph back on the right.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bumford misses a sitter

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

      NowTV only about 2 minutes behind

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

    How did u miss that!

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

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