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West Ham v Forest team news: Paqueta + Sels start, Castellanos debut

6 January 2026 385 comments
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Gameweek 21 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) gets underway at the London Stadium, where West Ham United take on Nottingham Forest.

The Hammers are winless in their last nine matches, while Forest have lost their last four, so this one feels like a real relegation six-pointer.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Nuno Espirito Santo makes four changes for West Ham, with new arrival Taty Castellanos in for Callum Wilson, who is reportedly on his way out of the club.

Jean-Clair Todibo, Tomas Soucek and the fit-again Lucas Paqueta also come in, replacing the benched Max Kilman, Soungoutou Magassa and Freddie Potts.

Another January arrival, Pablo Felipe, is named among the substitutes.

Sean Dyche has made two alterations from the 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa.

Matz Sels ousts the injured John Victor in goal.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, who missed out in Gameweek 20, comes in for Dilane Bakwa further forward.

LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Areola, Walker-Peters, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville, Castellanos

Subs: Hermansen, Kilman, Felipe, Rodriguez, Magassa, Potts, Earthy, Kante, Mayers

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Awoniyi, D Luiz, Kalimuendo, McAtee, Bakwa, Savona, Abbott

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  1. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 19 mins ago

    Anderson 20 DC. Come on OPTA joe, do your thing buddy!

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    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      1 day, 16 mins ago

      warra player man, MOTM for me

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      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        1 day, 14 mins ago

        Proper dmf. He deserves a better club

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  2. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    1 day, 18 mins ago

    Sell one:

    A) Richards
    B) Andersen

    Buy one:

    1) Mukiele
    2) Alderete

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    1. Machine Gun Skelly
        1 day, 17 mins ago

        Richards for Mukiele

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        1. MikeS
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 13 mins ago

          I did that myself, Sunderland great at home

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    2. Machine Gun Skelly
        1 day, 18 mins ago

        Anderson no bp 🙁

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 16 mins ago

          Cry me a river, he got 6pts more than Bowen

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      • Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 16 mins ago

        Anderson punished and out of bps, despite or because of "creating" that goal is harsh.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          23 hours, 47 mins ago

          I still take those 7 points happily, but rules need some improving. Creating a situation leading to a goal should be rewarded, not punished.

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        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          23 hours, 45 mins ago

          There’s no stat for “crosses that lead to the keeper fouling another player” unfortunately

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        3. Bigbars
          • 15 Years
          23 hours, 45 mins ago

          that 1 BPS wouldnt have made a difference.. I'm more than chuffed with the Assist and DC points...

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            23 hours, 38 mins ago

            Yes, but since I didn't know the rules I was hoping for 6 extra points at the time, first time I see situation like this happening to my player. Winning a pen by handball or anything has always been an A for my players.

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          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            23 hours, 37 mins ago

            But happy we are 🙂 More than expected and lucky!

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      • bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 day, 14 mins ago

        Bowen to Watkins…had enough

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        1. MikeS
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 13 mins ago

          Watkins not worth it imo I'm taking Bowen out for a 4.5 blank spot and upgrading midfield and defence instead

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          1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 day, 12 mins ago

            Good luck with that.

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            1. MikeS
              • 11 Years
              1 day, 2 mins ago

              Good luck playing three up front.

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            2. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 day, 1 min ago

              Why not? JSL has been dropped and there is now starting 4.5. I will happily sell Ekitike for him when the time comes.

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        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 13 mins ago

          After FA fixtures right?

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      • The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 14 mins ago

        Anyone here need a job?

        West Ham are looking for a new manager.

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        1. MikeS
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 12 mins ago

          I'll take it over my job

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 11 mins ago

          Doesn’t matter who goes there, the players are just not good enough

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        3. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          1 day, 11 mins ago

          No-one will fix that mess. He hasn’t even had a transfer window. He shouldn’t be sacked but he will

          There’s so much entitlement from fans these days. West Ham are in this mess because they didn’t want a manager that got them Europe 2 seasons in a row

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      • Rwilliams90
        • 14 Years
        1 day, 13 mins ago

        Congrats Bowen owners.

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        1. MikeS
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 13 mins ago

          Thanks

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        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 12 mins ago

          Ban

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        3. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          1 day, 11 mins ago

          Bowen on 9 DC.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            1 day, 9 mins ago

            Wow, he was 1dc short of needing another 2

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              1 day, 5 mins ago

              He needed 12

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                1 day, 3 mins ago

                Read my post!

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      • Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 12 mins ago

        VDV mega haul in GW22

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      • HD7
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 12 mins ago

        Anyone else who got Bowen for Thiago before the previous GW ( where Thiago had the hattrick) ?

        I remember times when predominantly I got the right call and sensed the trends... well now its more like the players who joke that they break whoever they buy...

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          23 hours, 44 mins ago

          Me here. Bowen to Thiago for a hit GW20 just because I had the extra money.

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            23 hours, 42 mins ago

            To or for?

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              22 hours, 57 mins ago

              For. My mistake

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      • Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        1 day, 11 mins ago

        Bench order correct?

        a) Andersen @ Leeds

        b) O’Reilly @ United

        c) Anderson (h) to Arsenal

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        1. Bigbars
          • 15 Years
          23 hours, 43 mins ago

          Dont forgot after tomorrow, its' FA Cup and League Cup... a lot can happen before the next GW... Hold any changes in case of injuries

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        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          23 hours, 43 mins ago

          Supposing O'Reilly is fit, yes.

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            23 hours ago

            Cheers both

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            1. Bigbars
              • 15 Years
              22 hours, 57 mins ago

              no problem, anything can happen in those cup games, especially for teams low on numbers, as shown in city's last game, a slip or misplaced foot can cause FPL pain so easily. Some may be forced to play instead of having a rest.

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        3. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          23 hours, 39 mins ago

          In this order for me, C,A,B. Feels wrong to bench C.

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        4. circusmonkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          23 hours, 37 mins ago

          Just play Forest's Anderson.

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      • Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 10 mins ago

        Sels you legend. My second best keeper haul in 8 weeks.

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      • terranullius
        • 1 Year
        1 day, 9 mins ago

        Bowen to Kroupi
        Miley to Rice. Now? 2FT.

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        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          23 hours, 41 mins ago

          Why not get Mane?

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          1. Pep Roulette
            • 8 Years
            23 hours, 40 mins ago

            Kroupi plays for a better team in attack

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          2. terranullius
            • 1 Year
            23 hours, 39 mins ago

            Wolves are a hard avoid...

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            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              40 mins ago

              No worries

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          23 hours, 41 mins ago

          Sound moves

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        3. Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
          23 hours, 41 mins ago

          The next gameweek is after 10 days. Wait until then. The transfers sound good though.

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        4. terranullius
          • 1 Year
          23 hours, 38 mins ago

          Cheers :)(:

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      • Absolutely Muñozed
          1 day, 7 mins ago

          Massive result for Forest reg. relegation battle

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        • Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          1 day, 7 mins ago

          My transfer plans:

          GW22: Cunha>Enzo
          GW23: Raya>Roefs (leaves Chelsea spot open) & Virgil>Timber (Free)
          GW24: Wirtz>Palmer or Bruno - we'll see how the new managers do

          Enzo's xGI per 90 is insane for a 6.4M midfielder with those fixtures

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            1 day, 6 mins ago

            Let's see if Enzo continue to play slightly upfront, like he did in the second half vs City

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            1. Lallana_
              • 11 Years
              1 day, 2 mins ago

              Yeah, that would be ideal but think I will still buy him unless Chelsea play horribly this week

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        • PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          1 day, 7 mins ago

          Midnight shenanigan by OPTAjoe won't go unappreciated. Extra 2 DC pts for Anderson please.

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            1 day, 5 mins ago

            Is he in line to get another 2 defcon bonus?

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            1. PartyTime
              • 4 Years
              1 day, 4 mins ago

              I think 22 DC = 4 pts

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              1. #1 Salah Hater
                • 1 Year
                1 day, 3 mins ago

                he's on 21 atm

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                1. PartyTime
                  • 4 Years
                  23 hours, 59 mins ago

                  So just the "1" needed. OPTA got us covered.

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              2. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                1 day, 3 mins ago

                Insanely good. Just bought and started him today.

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                1. PartyTime
                  • 4 Years
                  1 day, 1 min ago

                  Grats! Welcome on board 🙂

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              3. #1 Salah Hater
                • 1 Year
                1 day ago

                " Even if a player records double the required threshold (e.g., 24 contributions for a midfielder), they will still only receive 2 points. These high defensive numbers may, however, help a player earn additional Bonus Points (BPS) at the end of the match. "

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                1. PartyTime
                  • 4 Years
                  23 hours, 55 mins ago

                  Thanks. Rule needs an updated version imo

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              4. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                23 hours, 59 mins ago

                They don't double DC it's 0 or 2pts

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                1. PartyTime
                  • 4 Years
                  23 hours, 56 mins ago

                  Really? Heck! That sucks!!

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        • NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          1 day, 7 mins ago

          If we continue with this defcon thing next season, they should slash our budget to 90 mil, so that I'd have better chance to get the right defensive assets like Senesi, Anderson, Caicedo, et al

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          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            23 hours, 51 mins ago

            All def con haulers should be increased in price by 2m. There, I fixed the game.

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        • The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          1 day, 6 mins ago

          Amorim to the Hammers?

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          1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 day, 5 mins ago

            That would make him a Hammorim

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            1. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              1 day, 3 mins ago

              Newbin Hammorim

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        • Pep Roulette
          • 8 Years
          1 day, 3 mins ago

          Best striker for 7.2?

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            1 day, 2 mins ago

            Thiago

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          2. terranullius
            • 1 Year
            1 day, 1 min ago

            Thiago...

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          3. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            23 hours, 59 mins ago

            Igor the Great

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          4. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            23 hours, 58 mins ago

            Thiago

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          5. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            23 hours, 58 mins ago

            Sesko punt if you've got the chops

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        • The Mandalorian
          • 13 Years
          23 hours, 59 mins ago

          Id wait on selling Bowen.

          The United no9 could go big playing counterattack ball under Ole.

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        • The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          23 hours, 58 mins ago

          Start one;

          A) Mukiele (CRY)
          B) Cunha (MCI)

          Already have Roefs starting in goal, A would be 5 at the back..

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        • Flynny
          • 10 Years
          23 hours, 56 mins ago

          Not sure if fancy triple city attack at united next game week....

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        • Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          23 hours, 52 mins ago

          Rest up, this time tomorrow night will be carnage on here.

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        • Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          23 hours, 52 mins ago

          "FPL Fairness Committee announcement:

          All rules are a subject to change within gameweek if there is clear or obvious error in the rules. This may happen also if the error is not clear but obvious. FPL fairness committee will therefore consider fantasy assist rules regarding crosses leading to a penalty kick."

          ...and then I woke up 🙁

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            23 hours, 20 mins ago

            Has being on this site improved my skills in English language? Is that^ close to fluent? If so, not all in vain with this hobby 🙂

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            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 5 Years
              23 hours, 13 mins ago

              Fluency is lacking in many native English language speakers, so it's easily good enough.

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              1. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                21 hours, 2 mins ago

                Well, that's prolly good enough then 🙂

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        • The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          23 hours, 51 mins ago

          Wow! Dyche just sounds like one giant angry wasp.

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          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 5 Years
            23 hours, 37 mins ago

            If he sounds like any creature then I'd say he's a little horse.

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