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West Ham v Man City team news: Haaland and Foden start, Mahrez benched

Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a close this afternoon with West Ham United hosting Manchester City at the London Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

43.8% owned Erling Haaland leads the line for the visitors in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 formation, with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish preferred to Riyad Mahrez on the flanks.

The Algerian, meanwhile, is named among the substitutes alongside Bernardo Silva, plus new signings Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez.

Michail Antonio starts in attack for West Ham, with Gianluca Scamacca on the bench.

It could be any one of Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson partnering Kurt Zouma at the back, with Craig Dawson and Nayef Aguerd missing out.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Johnson, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Ashby, Coventry, Downes, Okoflex, Vlasic, Benrahma, Scamacca

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Stones, Alvarez, Bernardo, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand

Haaland Foden


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  1. thattreblefeeling
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If you dont have Salah in your team dont RMT, keep it to yourself and shower cry later

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      may be they have captained Haaland and had Darwin too

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Obviously not if posting an RMT

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          What?

          1. thattreblefeeling
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Read above

    2. schlupptheweek
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You can still do fine without Salah. Yes it's more difficult but some people like the challenge and fun.

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes and that's a personal/mini league challenge, in general coming off this GW and history its silly

      2. lugs
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        this, i have Diaz & Nunez instead, Diaz was unlucky, Nunez & Salah were lucky, next week the jam might be more spread around

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Er, no thanks. No Salah & very happy with my team. Continuing without him

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        And that's great but long term but he will outscore all midfielders by a mile, impossible to predict PPM now

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Oh well GW1, Ward Robbo TAA Bailey Jesus on my starting XI ... welcome back FPL!

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I have all of them too. No regrets. Except Bailey maybe

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Will give Bailey another chance, but who are you eyeing KDH?

    2. Atimis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I’ve been between Kulu Haaland and Kane Mount, ofc went with the former…

  3. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Just noticed my 4.5 million forward randomly got an assist.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Over 1 point per minute. Wow!

      1. Dat Guy Welbz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Well only 0.66 per minute. Haaland can only average 0.14 per minute despite being 7 million more.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Oh yes sorry, read it the wrong way around 😛

  4. Who let Udogie out?
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Anyone watched Spurs game? Was Kane's performance really poor?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Saw highlights. Played like Kane has been doing last 2-3 years. No emergency except Haaland looks far more potent for goals

    2. theplayer
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Doesn't matter. Just get in Haaland unless you have a massive sofa to hide behind next GW

    3. Khark
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He had an open goal, no defenders in front of him between him and goal .... 10 yards out and son doesn't square it to him. Could of been so very different. However, ive moved to Haaland.

    4. Who let Udogie out?
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I actually have both but thinking about switching Kane for Mitro or Darwin. But I'm not convinced yet.

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    KdB or Foden, guys?

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Neither are great long term value in my books

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Would you have an 8m mid?

        1. Dat Guy Welbz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Probably. Think Saka’s the best of an average bunch tbh.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I like Saka but don’t fancy the Arsenal triple up. Maybe Saliba after the Leicester game.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        As a Foden owner, I agree. But he might be value over a certain set of fixtures. One you have to time right...

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Depends on your premium plans?

      KDB is going to be great, Foden should do well!

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I’ve Salah and Haaland. Plan was to do Son to KdB in GW2 but 4m difference could be very useful. He adds so much energy to City’s play.

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Hmmm. I would go to kdb for next week then maybe downgrade later

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate. No need to rush, thankfully, so will mull it over.

  6. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    73 all out.

    Wooo! Finally a good start to FPL

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      69 here. Satisfied. Seems about average for the mainstream players

    2. The Wayfarer
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same!

    3. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Well done everyone!

    4. Who let Udogie out?
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      71 here without Haaland
      he is in now though!

  7. Dat Guy Welbz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What do we reckon the non-casual average is this week?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I got 69 feel it’s about average.

      1. Dumpo
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        68 here, confirmed about average.

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Elite players average is 67

  8. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    66 all out but I am still happy

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Robust start

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      68 for 9 declared here

  9. Dumpo
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    For anyone else who went with Kane - Haaland - Jesus front 3, are you considering Kane to Darwin ?

    I'm worried about his price sinking due to the obvious trf to Haaland.

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I would. Darwin will likely start now

      1. Dumpo
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        thats what I was thinking since Firmino looked so poor

    2. svgcr
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Have all 3 and keeping. Not a fan of chasing points. Kane could easily score vs Chelsea

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Not always about chasing points. Check Kane's heat map and stats. He isn't the focal point that he used to be. Haaland is.
        Given the volatile nature of the first game weeks you could be priced out of a move by £0.2m by tomorrow night.

        1. space mercenary
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Unfortunately it looks like Haaland's price is locked. This really frustrates me as it means the game is not even for everyone.

        2. svgcr
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Could have scored though in a bad game (like Salah) and on pens.

          Too soon to discard him for the season.

          I’d rather have 2 GWs of information before making transfers.

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    It was actually a good performance from West Ham imo. I thought they contained a strong City team well. Just two bits of quality decided the game, with Gundo and KDB feeding Haaland...

    I can't see Bournemouth putting up the same level of fight.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I don't agree, literally zero intent to win the game, they do it against all the big teams.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I think they were right to depend on counter-attacks. You open up against City and they'll tear you to shreds.

      2. nolard
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        yep.
        no ambition at all
        lost before walking onto the pitch

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I didn’t think either side were anywhere near their best.

      I suppose you could give West Ham some credit for containing City but if City had been a bit slicker in midfield it could have been more.

  11. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    80pts + top 250k good start so far. First week is always tough

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      well done

  12. Khark
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Normally hold transfers where possible.
    Normally wait on using FT's until the press conferences.
    Normally never go early, like to hold nerve.

    However, when he was subbed off, for the first time ever, before the gameweek had even finished I've done Kane - Haaland.

    Sometimes you just gotta admit you've got it wrong, Haaland looks like he's going to be FPL Gold. Should never of doubted his ability to do it in this league when his goalscoring record is so very good.

    ...(H)aaland blank incoming.

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      He'll be a beast when he plays. Rotation is the only thing that will hinder points when champions league kicks off

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I was always doing Kane to Haaland for GW2 bar something crazy happening so no dramas

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Soon as he came off fit sub was made as planned. Disappointed in Kane and Son … bit worrying that was yesterday.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      same here mate

  13. Chaballer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Couple elitist mini-leagues to plug for Top 1K HoFers & managers with 2 or more Top 1K ranks…

    Hall of Fame Top 1k:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/4rcdd7

    Multiple Top 1k Finishes:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/chabns

    1. Dat Guy Welbz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Just joined both despite never finishing in the top 10k.

      1. Chaballer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        …and you will have been booted lol

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Already in

  14. Fantasy furball
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Those who had a good GW congrats! Those who didn’t and have Rashford, will you stick or move to Martinelli or Pascal Gross?

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Go for marti

  15. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Son + Kane ---> KDB + Haaland (-4)?

    or just Kane ---> Haaland.

    Should I do it now, looks like Haaland will rise in price tonight.

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Lmao

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Now or the prices get ya

      • dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I would just do Kane to Haul transfer. Son a good hold

      • Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Kane to Haaland. Son and Kane was a concern yesterday, golden boot seems to have made Son a greedy little …

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on Perisic to Cresswell?

      1. Dat Guy Welbz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Very short-termish

      2. Dumpo
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Perisic minutes too risky in my opinion, but I wouldn´t move to cresswell.

        Trippier or an arsenal CB imo

    4. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Kane took 15 games to score his first goal in august. Not a typo! That is 4 games shy of half a season if you play every game. Many players play 15 games in half a season. Think about that. This is not a curse. Its not superstition. It is historical facts that fpl managers should at least be aware of. A 20-30 goal a season striker needing half a season to score 1 goal in august is a problem. I know it hurts that haaland hauled and you missed this. But maybe you will learn from it. Then again you didnt from the last 8 years so i guess one more slow start means nothing to you because this is just some zambian curse mumbo jumbo

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Are we putting this in the book?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I thought we agreed it was a picture book

            1. Grande Tubarão
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Maybe some captions but the above needs to be more succinct for our target audience I think

              1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                😆

            2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              it would have to be judging by the inability to understand sentences on this site

          • MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            definitely

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          The Kane August thing is stupid.

          Went for Haaland over Kane because he had better odds of scoring than Kane in this match, combined with the fact Bournemouth is GW2. Simple as.

        3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          No more caffine today

      2. Oscar Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Hells Bells, I looked at Haaland about half an hour ago on FPL Statistics and he was around 35%. He's now over 73%! Got to move NOW!

      3. Tkriznik
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Hi all! Thinking of doing Robo and Jesus out for Walker and Nunez - would take a -8 hit. What’s everyone’s thought?

        1. dshv
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Wow no!

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Log out, don't log back in before the deadline!

        3. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Horrible moves imo

        4. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Do it!

          • Dat Guy Welbz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Don’t do it!!!

          • Tomerick
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I’d say have a bit of faith in your picks. And that’s as a Nunez owner.

          • 15men1cup
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            absolutely not

          • Atimis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Mad

          • Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            -8 too much. Robbo and Jesus can easily bang next week

          • Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            making decision off a sample size of 1 not the best strategy. you'll have double the amount of information by next week.

          • Fish up a tree
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Madness but go with your gut

          • Grande Tubarão
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Lateriser said Nunez could be good so go for it

          • Tkriznik
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Thanks guys! was thinking it was too much! Did Kane for Haaland only. Will sit on the rest

            1. NorCal Villan
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              So it’s too late to vote “do it”?

        5. Why Always Me
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Anyone Considering Triple Cap Haaland for Bou (H)?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            You are

          2. 15men1cup
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            nope

          3. Gandalf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            There will be double gameweeks for salah and haaland in the future. Why the rush to play it

          4. Who let Udogie out?
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            No, keep it for double gameweeks.

          5. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Never be a better time, DO IT!

        6. C0YS
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Best kneejerk?

          A) Rashford + Archer -> Mitro + 4.5
          B) Mount + Kane -> Haaland + Kulu

          Only reason I’m considering the transfers is I won’t be able to make them after the Kulu/Mitro price rises.

          1. Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Just Kane to H

        7. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          73 all out.

          Not sure what par is, but probably been a good week for most with Salah and Haaland scoring well

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Par low 60s.

          2. SEXY SON
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Average is 40 so that’s excellent

            1. SEXY SON
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              42* even

        8. dshv
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          What now Salah or Haaland cap for next week hahaha

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I’m going Salah

        9. HD7
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          73 all out.

          + Changed Perisic to Trippier before deadline; Chose Haaland over Kane

          - I was just changing Rashford to Martinelli but missed the deadline
          Baily started while DaSilva waves from the bench but to be fair I was never going to start the later.

          How about you, how was your start?

          1. Gunners in Haaland
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Terrible

          2. Yome
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            76

        10. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          None of the City mids stood out ahead of Bournemouth.

          1. SEXY SON
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Thought Grealish looked and KdB ofc but he never looks bad

            1. SEXY SON
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              *Grealish looked great

              1. Drip Doctor
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                I thought Grealish was awful.

          2. Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Which means kdb or avoid. If you don’t have kdb I wouldn’t transfer him in

          3. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Yeah just Haaland

        11. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Okay game week over
          What are everybodies transfer plans ?
          I'm doing the boring/planned/predictable
          Kane -Haaland
          But I still have Son as Spurs coverage
          Probably move to Kula later on

          1. Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Only have Mount as a concern. And Bailey. Having said that will probably roll the FT

          2. Tkriznik
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I did Haaland from Kane - didn’t have any money leftover so did it now to avoid price changes! Not sure about some others in my team but will wait a bit

            1. keefy59
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I kept a cheeky £0.5m ITB to avoid those annoying £0.1m rises/falls
              No hits next week though

          3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Saving

        12. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Sell KdB or Son for Haaland?

          1. keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Son for next g/w Chelsea away
            City Bournemouth @ home
            Can always bring in Kula for Spurs coverage later on

        13. KeanosMagic
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Would you consider Robertson and Johnson for Nunez and Neco (-4)?

          Johnson / Neco first subs.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Yes I would

            • Ha.
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Nah

            • jonnybhoy
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              No

            • Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              No

          2. Atimis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Kane to Haaland done, (c) set, nothing to do here, have a nice week!

            1. thattreblefeeling
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              You too

            2. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Done the same, enjoy your week.

            3. Tkriznik
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Same here!

            4. keefy59
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Done the same
              Look after yourself in training Erling !

          3. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Perisic

            Hold or transfer to someone like Zinchencko or Cash and free up 0.5m

            1. Meechoo115
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Hold.

            2. Dosh
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Zinchenko looked very involved.

            3. The Invincibles
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Hold, you'll want him for GW3 and beyond when he'll probably start more often than not. Maybe just bench him next week.