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West Ham v Chelsea team news: James returns, Lukaku and Benrahma subs

The dust of Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has barely settled but we’re already up and running for Gameweek 15, which gets underway in east London this lunchtime.

A tasty-looking clash between West Ham United and Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 GMT.

Reece James – who rather curiously dropped in price last night – is back for this clash as expected and is one of four changes that Thomas Tuchel has made from the Blues side that unconvincingly beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road in midweek.

Thiago Silva, Jorginho and Hakim Ziyech also return, with Christian Pulisic, Saul and Cesar Azpilicueta dropping to the bench and Trevoh Chalobah missing out altogether with a hamstring injury.

Romelu Lukaku is again only a substitute.

Hammers boss David Moyes makes two alterations to the team that drew 1-1 at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday.

Issa Diop and Manuel Lanzini return to the starting line-up, with Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma dropping to the bench. That will see the hosts turn to a wing-back system, a shape Moyes has adopted in the past when up against the big guns.

Aaron Cresswell remains out with a back injury.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Fornals, Vlasic, Noble, Benrahma, Masuaku, Kral, Ashby

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Thiago Silva, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Werner, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Sarr

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  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Are there any premiums who look worth the investment from GW16 onwards?

    Ronaldo - Rangnick uncertainty over game time

    Sancho - as above but probably a starter

    Bruno- same but not on pens

    Lukaku - unfit & not on pens

    Vardy - unlikely to play as much as othrers during festive schedule, also fixtures turn after gw16 vs newc

    Kane - poor fix and form

    Son - poor fix

    KDB - no fitness or form

    Missing anyone?

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mate, there's a match on!

      Peno for hammers.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sums it up perfectly

    3. nurav11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe just Auba, Mane and Sterling - would say first 2 are just too expensive/unattractive for their alternatives but sterling could be an option with the fixtures, just probs not worth it when theres silva and foden offering similar.

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

    Antonio to punish sellers ?

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

    FFS Jorginho. Benched Antonio as well. Penalty.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lanzini taking it

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

      Oh he's not taking it at least. Lanzini.

  4. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Triple Chelsea defence rip

  5. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Idiot Mendy

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Idiot Jorginho

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Pair of idiots

  6. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lanzini taking it

  7. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lanzini goal … Chelsea CS wiped.

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    3rd best player in the World and people thinking he's the best keeper too.

    Hahahaha

  9. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Reward for all those who held Antonio…. Oh wait lanzini lol

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Double CS busted. FFS Jorginho.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What an embarrassment he is

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jorginho is dumb

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same… but even though I played James & Alonso, I wasn’t expecting a cleanie this week. Just hopeful of some attacking returns basically

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lol Antonio owners thought they were getting a penalty then

    1. Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not funny

  12. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Oh Mendy you absolute clown

  13. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lanzini on pens???

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Scores

  14. Randaxus
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I don't understand why Antinio doesn't take the penalties, I think the primary goal scorer should always be the penalty taker.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Well he missed when he took it

      • DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ie the player you own. Right?

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ffs

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What is Mendh doing

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

      So glad I went down to single Chelsea defence.

      Can’t imagine how the triple defence owners are feeling right now 😐

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If Silva then fine

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

      Yesssss

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jorginho assisting the last two goals vs Chelsea #3

    7. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha... cs turns to dust

    8. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm playing James, Alonso, and Antonio.

      Worst possible result this 😆

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Could easily be 2-3 woth some returns from those three. Although Antonio looks sluggish again.

    9. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      IDIOT JORGINHI

    10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Reece James owned by the wee man

    11. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why did Mendy take a touch instead of clearing it?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Because he got a big ego. A humble GK would boot it out.

    12. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well, no point watching this game now then

    13. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      LOL. Mendy trying to be like Ederson. Boot it out!

    14. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If Antonio is off pens, he gotta go.

    15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy is a clown. Antonio owners will be taking note Lanzini on pens.

    16. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ow well at least my triple Chelsea defence has leeds and everton and wolves, I think that is triple clean sheets.

    17. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yessss