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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. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Plenty of attacking play, a high-scoring contest looks likely.

  2. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    How many games does Igor need to get a goal, most important player is the 9

  3. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    dyche ball hahahahahaha,carry on stroking that goatee,poor manager

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Both teams are so bad they need the other side to score for them…

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    How's Bowen looking?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      My lady friend would be happy to get him.

    2. Craigsimpson
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Pretty anonymous, both sides are struggling to string any kind of meaningful attack together

  6. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Anderson on 3 defcons, Whu is so bad that he won't get 12 atcthis rate.

    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Didn't get them in the reverse fixture either, stopped at 11

  7. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 21 days ago

    This game gonna make me fall asleep and miss the transfer deadline

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Does it matter? Try to wake up before you need to pee or poop though 😉

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Going Sels has been a truly awful decision
    Conceding 13 mins in against a rubbish West Ham team
    Have 4.9m for a replacement at least

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Can't blame him for that goal.

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

      I had to sell him for Kelleher after his injury. No regrets.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Blasphemy

    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      The ref is yet another unhappy fella. That was never a corner kick

  9. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    I need a miracle to stay in top 1M after this week.

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      I need a miracle to get in it!

  10. LeytonOrient
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Remember when a Forest DEF was almost essential? Seems like a long time ago. And don’t get me started on Chris Wood.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Gw1?

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      I started GW1 with double Forest defence and paid a heavy price

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        I had only Murillo for 4 game weeks. But even that makes me feel an idiot now.

        1. LeytonOrient
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          I had Neco AND Sels until GW6.
          A grand total of 0 clean sheets.
          I hope that makes you feel better.

          1. HadiSLIM
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            shaddap all of ya.... I had TRIPLE NFO def with both Watkins AND Rogers to start the season.... thats 5 players getting me NOTHING for several GWs and forcing a wildcard..

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    did anyone else always think the offside rule was when the ball left the foot of the passer, not when the passer makes the initial contact with the ball?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      I did...

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      The only thing that makes logical sense is for it to be when the ball leaves the foot. Youre telling me if someone balances the ball on his foot for 10 seconds before flicking it on, offside positions are checked 10 seconds prior?

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      I did and still fo

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Do ffs

    4. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Yep.

  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    CC herd will still talk about Forest's underlying xGa numbers lol

  13. TyroneGAA
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Just back from work didn’t realize there was mid week games .. ffs

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Maybe a blessing in disguise.

      Sometimes the best move is no move.

      1. MVDP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Good answer

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

      Always set your bus team during first game. Now is correct time again.

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Just set mine. God it looks awful

  14. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Early GW22 RMT

    Raya
    Chalobah, Gabriel, O'Reilly
    Foden, BrunoG, Rice, Wirtz
    Woltemade, Haaland, Ekitike

    (Dub, Wilson, Senesi, Dorgu) 1FT, £0.1m

    GTG?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Yep, Wirtz might finally be a nice pick actually for Burnley.

  15. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    CHO bar

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Unlucky there, good strike, Reed vibes

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Scarles must be nearly be on DC points already

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    when anderson plays with sangare, is he the one that plays that bit further forward? as opposed to when dominguez/luiz play anderson sits deeper

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Bowen to DCL likely now

    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Why?

      Now as Bowen is OOP he might find his form finally.

  19. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Liverpool’s Head of Rehab Physiotherapy sells Ekitike for Thiago

    https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/s/IqWUvadarm

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Apparently Conor Bradley removed him on a Free Hit too. Read into that as you will.

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Things like this make me think we should all find new hobbies

      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Lmao

      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        😆

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Feck sake, everyone but will have Thiago.

      Garner off the bench it is so

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        He captained Thiago too!

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      I really don't mind getting Miley off the bench, problem is gonna be the uncertainty before Burnley if Slot comes out with flaky crap again

    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Players with inside information about clubs should not be allowed to play FPL.

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        If you’re getting beat by Conor Bradley, you need to delete your account

  20. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Semenyo playing vs Spurs ahead of a medical for a 65m transfer would be absolutely mental?

    Cannot see the logic for either team in him playing?!!

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Pretty simple - Bournemouth need as many points as they can get.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      They don't want to sell him

      In fact, if he's out for a month it might suit them

      His price goes up in the summer

      This release clause is lower

      2-0 WHU

  21. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    I looked at donnarumma to sels,seeing as the city defense has left the house,dodged one there

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      fair, got donna in as well before these injuries, abit stuck now

      just need to him be a one man band now. bunch of 9-11 pointers please 🙂 prove that best gk in the world title

  22. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Dyche gonna be in trouble if Forest lose tonight? Marinakis Madness?

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Ding dong battle between Nuno & his former employers. Can't see him losing this game even though I want Forest to win

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      amorim is available 😉

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      That Forest squad full of so much talent, mental that they in a relegation scrap.

    4. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Can’t rule it out with the big boi lurking

  23. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Raya Dubravka
    Timber VVD Keane Andersen Dorgu
    Foden Wirtz Cunha Tavernier Anderson
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    3FT and 0.1 ITB

    Perfect funds to do:
    - Raya to Sanchez
    - Dorgu to Gabriel
    - Cunha to Enzo

    Should I go ahead tonight before price changes?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      No

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 21 days ago

        Don’t like the transfers or just doing them early in the GW?

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 21 days ago

          I think you need Rice, and it's early

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 21 days ago

            I could do:

            Raya to Kelleher
            Andersen to Gabriel
            Cunha to Rice

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 21 days ago

              Much better imo

              1. chaser123
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                1 month, 21 days ago

                Appreciate the input, thank you

  24. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Sometimes Bowen can be so greedy... square that ball... square.. he was in a better position and you drew the players towards you...

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    wait how blind is the ref not to even give a corner there?!?!? lmao

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      This ref is so inept. The first goal wasn't even supposed to be a corner kick.

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Time they had 8 linesman and chucking yellow flags like nfl

  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Potential pen NFO

  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Goal

    Somerville does well.

    Comes back to him

    Great strike

    Walker Peters assist

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Wiped

      Unlucky Hammers

      Marginal offside

  28. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Garbage, 6 pointer going against them, no quality all turds

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Turds ,lol

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    time for the wonky lines

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Yeah

      That one was visible again

  30. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Looked offside in build up

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      yea it was