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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. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    No players for this game, so boring 😛

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 3 hours ago

      Sometimes boring is good

  2. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Great goal by Amad

  3. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    How many points does Bowen score?
    1. 9
    2. 14
    3. 18

    1. Mighty Duck
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I'd say 23 but don't wanna insult Sels owners.

    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I’d take any of the above!

  4. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Wake up babe, Lucas Paqueta plays football tonight

  5. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Prioritise Bowen > DCL so I have funds for Szsobozlai > Bruno?

    Raya Dubravka

    Timber Gabriel Guehi O’Reilly Andersen

    Foden Gruno Rogers Szsobozlai Anderson

    Bowen Thiago Haaland*

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      See how Bowen performs this evening.

      What's the asterisk on Haaland about?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Repost and needing a slight alteration 😉

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Man U have Man City & Arsenal next

  6. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    In a H2H league, if up against a 'Deleted Player', who is still showing in the league, is it a walk-over or do you still play vs their GW points (which are also still showing)?

    1. Dubem_FC
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      What do you mean by deleted player??

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Player in my ML has been deleted for some reason (unknown) and been Team name replaced by 'Deleted Player'

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Nuno vs Dyche = 0-0

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      3-3 classic incoming...

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    11-12 points is almost 150k ranks.

    Still v tight out there

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Toit like a tiger

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Shmoke and a pancake

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    A new entry for the 'West Ham Striker Curse'

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      16 goals in 75 games for Lazio, it was never going to end well.

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Can't wait to listen to Mark on forest focus if NFO lose tonight.

  11. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    So all of a sudden I’m the only one who still owns Ekitike?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Ahead of the curve

      1. Prinzhorn
        • 4 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        I’m behind right I know, but come on cant sell before BUR and BOU..

    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I too own him but benched him this week. Wanted him for Burnley.

    3. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I was worried I missed some serious injury update. Mass exodus is because of Arsenal? I’m holding for Burnley minimum.

    4. Thicksolidtight
      • 3 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      They're all mad

  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    ole gunnar very short odds for united caretaker manager role

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      If he can get 14 wins from his first 19 again that will do nicely.

  13. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Finally plucked up the courage to register for GAMSTOP.

    I'm definitely going to have more money the next 5 years!

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      good luck greg

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Thanks man.

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Effective ownerships
    Haaland 196.9
    Foden 72.3
    Gabriel 62.1
    Thiago 61.5
    Saka 49.3
    Cunha 49.2
    Rogers 46.6
    Rice 40.5
    Thiaw 29.9
    Bruno G. 29.7
    Raya 28.8
    J.Timber 27.1
    O'Reilly 25.3
    Tarkowski 23.6
    Cherki 22.8
    Ekitiké 20.6
    Semenyo 20.6
    Wilson 19.7
    Keane 17.4
    Gordon 15.8
    Van de Ven 15.3
    Bowen 14.9
    Guéhi 14.8
    Dúbravka 14.1
    Dorgu 13.8
    Pickford 13.4
    Watkins 12.6
    Kelleher 10.1
    Chalobah 10.1

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Nunes and Palmer my only differentials.

    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Just sold Saka to Bruno Fernandes before deadline for a - 4 eeek.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Lol ouch

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        I sold Foden for him - Lets go

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Double ouch

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Palmer 6% 😆 I’m such a sucker for punishment.

  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Am I really going to watch West Ham vs Forest? For what purpose?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Too watch Bowen get 2 points

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        4 after defensive contributions added

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Got no players in this game so I'm gonna watch Lord of the Rings with the family.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Prefer Bowen and his precious haul.

    3. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I'm going to catch up on the Amorim sacking YouTube content.

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

        Talks about OGS as interim coach according to Athletic(?)

        1. _Greg
          • 15 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Yeah it's between Ole, Carrick and Fletcher. I'm hoping it's Carrick.

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      It's on in the background, that's enough for me.

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I am. It's the only game 😉 I have Anderson, so there are many questions. Can he get defcon? Keep cs? Get attacking chances? And how bad is Whu?

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

        I have my first answer now.

  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    What a save Areola

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Areola bailing out West Ham

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      That save even more important now with Hammers scoring first

  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Oops

  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Forest ffs

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      OG Murillo

  20. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Bowen watching from close range Murillo og

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

    Murillo scores!

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Terrible start, Dyche clueless

  22. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Oof open game now maybe?

  23. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Bizarre decision! How on earth is that a corner kick to West ham utd?!!! Dammit. Crap league!

  24. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Complete non ownership goal.

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Source a potentially g as it was on target

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      *Soucek

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Sels > John?

  27. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    That a Paq asisst?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Soucek header turned in by Murillo

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Phew, every eo point counts here

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          Very unhealthy mindset

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            2 days, 2 hours ago

            Desperate times

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Nope as Soucek flick on, Murillo OG

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Phewy

  28. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Pretty sure Bowen touched that with his eyelash.

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      His aura had an impact surely

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    Murillo triple cappers in the mud

  30. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 2 hours ago

    I had Murillo for first 4 gws. I also had to sell Sels when he was injured. Some bullets dodged 😉