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West Ham United face Newcastle United in the first of two Premier League matches to take place this Sunday.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 14:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo makes three changes from the 2-1 loss at Leeds United.

Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes and Callum Wilson are brought into the side.

Tomas Soucek and Andy Irving drop to the bench, while Ollie Scarles is out injured.

There are two changes for Newcastle from last weekend: Emil Krafth and Sandro Tonali come in for Kieran Trippier, who misses out due to illness, and the benched Lewis Miley.

Lewis Hall is back among the substitutes after returning from injury.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf, Potts, Fernandes, Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville, Wilson

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Igor, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Magassa, Soucek, Irving, Mayers

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Krafth, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Schar, Barnes, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. Thanos
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Who to replace Pope with?

    1. TKC07
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Raya

      1. Thanos
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Already got 3 ARS defenders

    2. JBG
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Roefs, Petrovic or Henderson

    3. MJF
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I think Raya will end on the most points (captain obvious) but someone like Roefs will prove value.

  2. fusen
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Even if Bowen doesn't get points here, he is still a good hold as he always has this sort of thing in him, even when not returning, he's basically on the edge of returning

    1. The Train Driver
      11 months, 25 days ago

      He hit the woodwork 2 times and was dangerous. If I had I would keep.

  3. Captain Mal
    11 months, 25 days ago

    No assist for Bowen according to OfficialFPL

    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Outrage

  4. Three Pints of Schlager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Okay universe.

    Please can I have a big Foden haul.

  5. fedolefan
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Lol, what is this?

    Fantasy Premier League
    @OfficialFPL
    Goal - SOUCEK
    Assist - none

    West Ham 3-1 Newcastle (90+7 mins)

    1. Three Pints of Schlager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Bowen is not Saka

  6. g40steve
    11 months, 25 days ago

    The count for Pope saves is a joke, finally clicked to 6?

    1. The Train Driver
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I count 9

      1. Three Pints of Schlager
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Turn it up side down

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Y

  7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Minteh given some suspect A’s yesterday, nothing for Bowen?

    1. The Train Driver
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Pope saved then pushed it out onto Soucek, no assist.

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        11 months, 25 days ago

        No he didn’t?
        He got nutmegged and ball falls to Soucek

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Ok.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      That's an A imo

    3. el polako
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Semenyo will get this assist.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Bowen owner. That 100% won't be given.

  8. SouthCoastSaint
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Can someone explain how Bowen doesnt have an assist?

    Im fuming

    Penalty overturned, hit post then seemingly no consolation assist?

    1. MikeBravo
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I just read the rules, and if he's had a shot and it's saved, then Soucek scored, then it should be a Bowen assist?

  9. Khalico
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Best 3rd striker to own? 7.5m or less

    Currently have Mateta and Haaland

    1. Pornchef
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Thiago prob long term
      Or...Maybe a punt on Pedro for next few fixtures

    2. The Philosopher
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I'm looking to do Woltemade -> Thiago and use the funds elsewhere.

      1. Pornchef
        11 months, 25 days ago

        My thoughts exactly Thiago can be benched and can nic a goal Vs any team

  10. SomeoneKnows
    11 months, 25 days ago

    With 2FT + 0.7itb which fire should I prioritize handeling ?

    A) Lack of 2xARS defense (Saka/Gyok)
    B) Reiijnders dropping to bench
    C) Anthony as eighth attacker

    Vicario
    Gabriel, Lacroix, Porro
    Saka, Semenyo, Sarr, Reijnders
    Gyokeres, Haaland, Mateta

    (Dubravka, Anthony, Senesi, Gudmundsson)

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Does Pope double save whack it onto Soucek? So therefore no assist? Give up tbh.

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      11 months, 25 days ago

      No double save just hits him twice

    2. Heiro
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Just fking annoying. Pedro who's afraid of shooting gets 9 yday for missing sitter after sitter.

      Bowen should be on 20

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Pedro, Bowen, Saka, Sarr all could have hit double digits. 1 goal to show from that lot and nothing else feels harsh.

        1. Heiro
          11 months, 25 days ago

          I have all those and Califouri/Timber. If you see the Gab assist against, it's another ricochet that was so close to coming off califouri.

  12. FFS ManU
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Looks like both West Ham and Nottingham Forest might not be easy FPL targets any more.

  13. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Check out live FPL. It is saying we all new 350 points for a green arrow

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Need

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Non-Gabriel owner spotted

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Nah just fed up of red gone from 60k to 280k in 3 weeks

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          11 months, 25 days ago

          100k to 1m here (Gabriel non-owner)

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 months, 25 days ago

            Ouch just get him if you have not already

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              11 months, 25 days ago

              Have to wait another week, but he'll be straight in.

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Foden about 2.5 top 10k and “near you” you - can always hope for a diff to come in.

  14. Plumbers Pan
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Big Wolfe & Gordon to who ?
    Have Hrlnd Meteta
    Semenyo Moises Boomo king
    1 Arsenal slot available

    1. Plumbers Pan
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Pope in goal

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Rice and Welbeck, you've got everyone else you would want to own at this point

      1. Plumbers Pan
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Thank you

    3. Fifa las vegas
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Considering you already have Mateta, I’m not even sure.

      A cheaper option like Thiago and spend funds elsewhere

      1. Plumbers Pan
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks
        Yes interesting

      2. Pornchef
        11 months, 25 days ago

        This

  15. Pep's Money Laundry
    11 months, 25 days ago

    I can't remember a season like this one, where there is a lack of consistent midfield options

    It probably makes the fpl more interesting as majority of the top scoring midfielders are on similar points if you ignore Semenyo

    The same can probably be said for the forwards

    1. Dannyb
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Yeah it's basically Gabriel, Semenyo, Haaland and then just randomly pick whoever the f&£k you want.

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Salah, Semenyo, Sarr and Rice all done ok for me recently tbf

  16. Fifa las vegas
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Didn’t think Woltemade would be a problem so bloody quickly after getting him last week!

    Reijnders and Kudus might have to linger around even longer

    1. Warby84
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I’m doing Reindeerto Enzo might just play Wolte for hm games

  17. Sting
    11 months, 25 days ago

    after accounting for xMins, I think this is the only pool of attackers that are viable starters:

    Mids: Saka, Rice, Semenyo, Minteh, Enzo, Caicedo, Sarr, Ndiaye, Grealish, MGW, Salah, Gakpo, Szobo, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Kudus, Xhaka, Paqueta

    Fwds: Gyokeres, Thiago, J Pedro, Mateta, Haaland, Bowen

    pick your front 7 from these

    1. JBG
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Think I might give Thiago a try.

    2. Plumbers Pan
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Good call

    3. el polako
      11 months, 25 days ago

      And why would anyone want Gyokeres?

      Center forward for league leaders who managed to have 90 minutes games with shot on target and blanked for 5 consecutive games.

      1. el polako
        11 months, 25 days ago

        * without

  18. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Hear me out, Gabriel as perma captain and at minimum perma VC

    1. Warby84
      11 months, 25 days ago

      No

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Probably nope but he is the closest there has ever been to a defence captain option. Is certainly viable some weeks.

  19. Richm
    11 months, 25 days ago

    1 ft
    Who to replace first or take a hit.
    A pope
    B Saka
    C Reijnders
    D woltemade

    1. Warby84
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I’m going C to Enzo(C)

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I got all 4. On todays woeful showing going to prio A and then maybe B, Saka too expensive for his output.

      1. Richm
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Yeah I’d like to have a wildcard.
        Think I’ll do Reijnders first his price is dropping fast if that matters .

  20. Three Pints of Schlager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Congrats to everyone who were holding on to Reindeers for so long.

    1. THE Wild Rover
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Gfys

    2. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      It's fine, he's on the bench till he gets sold. Probably next week.

  21. SalahFingers
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Did Evanilson lose his place to Kroupi Jr? Or just injured.

    1. THE Wild Rover
      11 months, 25 days ago

      No idea, but KJ doesn’t deserve to be left out on current form.

      1. SalahFingers
        11 months, 25 days ago

        I agree. I own him. Just wondering if he'll lose his place to Evanilson is all.

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Kroupi undroppable with goals in consecutive games

      1. SalahFingers
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Agree. He has a good record this whole year. (with his loan club also)

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      He hasn't returned from injury yet, so we simply don't know. Supposing he comes on and gets +20 mins today and doesn't start next one, it's a different story.

  22. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Ok, Reijnders has to go

    1. Utopsis
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Agree, but pep said he's not fully fit

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Ah ok fair enough

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      11 months, 25 days ago

      He has been garbage since GW1 😆

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        11 months, 25 days ago

        Just glad I started with him at least, so not lost any value

  23. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Pretty attacking from Pep. Semenyo could get something here, but does it even matter ,everyone has him and Haaland anyway.

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland 69.4%
      Semenyo 64.4%

      69.4% x 64.4% = approx 44.7% have both

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 25 days ago

        That sounds good but too 10k EO is 85 and 183

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          11 months, 25 days ago

          Top 10k ownership will always be skewed though

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      I benched Semenyo...

  24. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    11 months, 25 days ago

    If Haaland blanks again, will consider selling for sure I think

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 25 days ago

      Consider just means you won’t do it. Look at the fixtures after next 2.. Even then would you trust pool and Newcastle to keep him out?

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 24 days ago

      Excellent, my rank goes up by 1. Just 2.3 million more to go.

  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Kroupi should have held run

  26. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 25 days ago

    Why was Woltemade subbed off?

  27. Viper
    11 months, 25 days ago

    *Depending on Gyokeres fitness

    Alderete, Gordon & Gyokeres -> Timber, Mbeumo, Thiago. 3Fts.

    Yay/Nay?