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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone help clarify ?

    Am I allowed to play any of the 3 tokens during the same week that I play my wildcard?

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You aren't allowed to do that.

      1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thanks

    2. PAD81
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      no

      1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thank you. cheers

    3. Rods Funderbyl
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      you can play any token in GW1 and technically you on a WC now

  2. Goaldigger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Scott sinclair?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He was on earlier......

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Goes out with an ex corrie star

        1. Goaldigger
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Sry what does that mean?

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Means he is Mr Helen Flanagan

    2. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looking good at 5.0

  3. ThunderNLightnin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Milner or Henderson?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Milner

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Throw a dart. Milner for me

  4. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke "Lack of match fitness - 50% chance of playing"
    Really?

    1. PainInDiaz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Before this friendly it did seem so. Not so sure now.

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    If FPL was made illegal, would you still play?

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It would just spur me on. I'm out of control, mate. Thuglife.

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. It's like a drug, addictive.

    3. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Piracy is illegal :p

    4. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Live by the sword, die by the sword, etc.

  6. BuK II
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How's this looking? Have £1.5 I can't seem to get rid of...

    Schmeichel (Schwarzer)
    Ivanovic Cedric Mings (Martin O'Shea)
    Hazard Walcott Mane Ritchie (Fletcher)
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I could see Ritchie to Milner/Henderson/Chadli...

      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, that's the main upgrade I can see. Quite like Ritche v AVL first up and their opening fixtures in general though.

    2. Norrin Radd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How about Sakho to Lukaku for gw1 and see how that works out? Could always swap back for Sakho's nice fixtures after that.

      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Very interesting. It's tempting. I just worry about planned transfers this early.

    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback guys 🙂

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      you need it when you try to get in city players

      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, if everything goes well I'll just need £1m for Aguero.

    5. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Fletcher to Sinclair

  7. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can we all just agree that the Arsenal midfield is a crapshoot?

    Pick one and cross your fingers. That's all there is to be said.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed, completely random.....

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      As long as that one is Cazorla.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This

    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Reason I'm going Walcott really. Can downgrade if I get it wrong.

    4. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Im picking 2

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        *for 3 weeks

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Me too. Two too.

    5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      As long as you dont play ozil in away games

    6. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      So at least pick from the ones who will get more minutes. Walcott even riskier now than 3 hours ago.

  8. Old
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Trying again, first to 5 wins:

    A) Cedric, Sakho, Pelle
    B) Mert, Benteke, Wilson

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I like B.

      How about a 4.5, Tekkers and Sakho, though?

      1. Old
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hm, think I prefer 2 big hitters in defense... But I'll certainly look into it 🙂 Cheers

  9. cseaman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    ozil, cazorla, walcott???????

    1. drcooper817
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ox.

  10. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Cedric + Walcott

    OR

    Bellerin + Ozil?

    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric + Ozil + 0.5

  11. drcooper817
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke is really challenging for a spot in my team. Inclined to keep Milner. Thoughts?
    Benteke or Milner?

  12. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    Cech - 4.0m
    Ivanovic - Huth - Cedric - O'shea - Richards
    Fabregas - Silva - Sterling - Ramsey - Wanyama
    Wilson(or deeney Help) - Rooney - Pelle

  13. cseaman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    ozil, cazorla or walcott for most points this season????

    1. drcooper817
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ox.

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Check after week 38

    3. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ramsey

    4. mr gruber
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      ?
      more pertinent would be most points in 6-8 weeks.

  14. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke still lacking match fitness? Or would today's showing be convincing enough that he'd start GW 1? :/

    1. Zareos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I am confident he will be starting GW1 unless that injury niggle gets worse during the week.

  15. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Just seen Bentekes goal today... For that reason... He's in. :-p

  16. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Didn't watch the Community shield

    Can someone highlight player ratings players who played well and who were flop for both the teams.

    Who assisted Ox's goal

    Can someone update the ratings

    Thanks

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The cheek of some people 😆

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wally assist

    3. JayLegend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      walcott assist

    4. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No one played well.

    5. drcooper817
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott with the assist.
      Hazard didn't shine, was absent for most of the first half. Chelsea lacked the edge without Costa. Still solid at the back as usual. Arsenal defended really well, didn't give much away. Arsenal's midfield looks a goldmine. Whoever gets more.

  17. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    The striker situation has messed up my team. Currently on 4-5-1 and not liking it. Stick or try again?

    Pants (4.0)

    Kolarov Shaw Ivan Kos (Targett)

    Depay Ozil Wally Mata Mane

    Lukaky (C) (Sakho, Deeney)

    0,5 ITB

    1. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Forwards always come to the fore so you need more flexibility IMO.

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Dodgy picks- Kol, depay & mata, Ozil & wally, Luk plus generally too much in defence

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Upgrade Lukaku (to Rooney?) and downgrade 2 of you defenders. Upgrade Depay or Mata and downgrade the other. Or keep one of MU-mids and drop Wally.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      4.0 Keeper should be upgraded to 4.5 Mannone or Krul
      Kolarov and Shaw to Huth and Williams
      Depay and Wally to Sterling and Chadli
      Lukaku to Rooney

  18. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke owners, what are you doing with him? BR said he isn't match fit. If he misses GW1, there will be a lot of sales and he could be 8.4 in no time.

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Get him in for BOU in GW2.

      MNF too!

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Who would you get for GW 1in that price range? Pelle? Already have Rooney and Sakho.

        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Lukaku!!

          (Don't blame me when this goes wrong ... )

        2. Kip
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Lukaku

  19. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I put Bellerin in my team

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ditto.

      1. Just A Hat
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ...but now that I found the cash for him...Kolarov is the same price 😮

        1. mr gruber
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Slippery slope...

          Butl / Henn
          Cedr / Kola / Huth // Gomz / Targ
          Depa / Walc / Hazz / Ozil // Wany
          Cost / Tekk / Sakh

  20. JamieLfc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Captain for gw1? A)Fab B)Caz C)Lukaku D)Rooney

    1. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      only Rooney is reliable and he does not have a great fixture

    2. Norrin Radd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C for a punt or D for relative safety.

      1. JamieLfc
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Okay thanks!

  21. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A or B please gents:

    A) Deeney, Wally, Mane
    B) Pelle, Ozil, Ritchie

    Thanks!!!

    1. JamieLfc
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A)Only Id not pick Wally after today, Would you mind voting on my caption question?

    2. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think B but thats tough. Not much in it.

  22. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    By changing Walcott to Ramsey I could swap Wanyama to Sinclair. What do you think, go for it?

    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cazorla not Ramsey

  23. Liverpool pre-season write up
    goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool pre-season round up
    Thai All Stars 0-4 Liverpool:
    • Goals: Markovic, Sakho, Lallana, Origi
    • Assists: Teixeira (2), Henderson (2)

    Brisbane Roar 1-2 Liverpool:
    • Goals: Lallana, Milner
    • Assists: Milner, Henderson

    Adelaide United 0-2 Liverpool:
    • Goals: Milner, Ings
    • Assists: Ibe, Clyne

    Malaysia XI 1-1 Liverpool:
    • Goal: Ibe
    • Assist: Origi

    HJK Helsinki 0-2 Liverpool:
    • Goals: Origi, Coutinho
    • Assists: Milner (2)

    Swindon 1-2 Liverpool:
    • Goals: Benteke, Ojo
    • Assists: Teixeira, Toure

    Formations used:
    • 4-2-3-1
    • 4-diamond-2
    • 4-3-3

    The quality of the oppositions this pre-season was underwhelming to say the least but what’s impressed me:
    • The high press for large parts of the game, from the strikers and midfielders. Notably from Henderson, Milner and Ings.
    • The fluidity and understanding of Henderson and Milner, it seems their partnership has already formed.
    • The width provided by Ibe and Clyne on the right – it’s added a different dimension to our style of play.

    Be wary…:
    • James Pearce from the Liverpool Echo said that Skrtel—Sakho is the first choice CB partnership, but went back on his word yesterday and insists that Rodgers favours Lovren.
    • Hendo vs Milner could be a case of them taking turns to outscore one another in fantasy football terms
    • Ibe has been brilliant, the standout player, but he isn’t nailed. Same goes for Lallana.

    FPL prospects:
    • Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Henderson, Milner, Coutinho, Benteke, when fit, are all nailed.
    • Gomez has had the nod at left back over Moreno and BR’s comments suggest he may well start the season. He comes in at 4.5m and offers a cheap way into Liverpool’s defence.
    • Henderson/Milner. Take your pick. Both are consistent and reliable. Both shared set piece duties as well. (Note: the likes of Coutinho, Firmino will also take corners).
    • I *THINK* Henderson is on penalties. If not, then Benteke is. We won’t know for sure until Liverpool get one.
    • Ibe at 5m could be a punt worth taking as a 5th midfielder. By no means nailed, but certainly a threat going forward and seems to be in favour for the short term at least.
    • Benteke at 8.5m is good value for money, in my opinion. (Considering Kane’s and Giroud’s respective prices). I also think he’ll start gameweek 1, we’ll have to look out for BR’s comments in the press conference.

    I’ll post a predicted line up for the Stoke game towards the end of the week. Hope this was informative. 

    1. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks BF

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Still not finishing top 5...

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        TOP 4 for sure.

      2. Tomeister
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        this^

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Brilliant, cheers

    4. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke didn't exactly look as if he were lacking match fitness.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Looked good?

    5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Great, interesting on Gomez.

    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thankyou, Hulk this

    7. PainInDiaz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Add Firmino into the mix as well. Linked up very well with Benteke today.

    8. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good stuff Forehead, useful thanks,....

    9. Norrin Radd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Great read, thanks. Any news of a Benteke "injury" someone mentioned earlier or was that a wind-up?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wind up mate. He's fine.

        1. Norrin Radd
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks. Look forward to your predicted line-up later in the week.

    10. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ta matey

    11. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Did Milner play the first game anyone?

    12. Prøphet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Much appreciated my man

    13. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice insight Berbinho

    14. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Predicted line-up:

      - Bib theory seems to have been ditched, finally!
      - BR gave very little away in the press conference.
      - Allen is out for 3-4 weeks though. Flanagan to be back by Christmas. Sturridge to be back for September.
      - Milner confirmed as vice captain.
      - This is only a prediction, so could be wrong.

      4-2-3-1.

      ----------------Mignolet
      --Clyne---Skrtel--Lovren---Gomez.
      ---------Henderson--Milner------------
      ------Ibe------Coutinho-----Lallana---
      ----------------Benteke-------------------

      Of course Coutinho may miss out on a starting place for a 3rd CM, or Lovren for Sakho. But as things stand, I think this is the team for Sunday against Stoke.

  24. Areid13
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many points do you think Depay will have come the end of the season?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Between 1-500

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      90 and he'll be shipped out for a £10M loss just like Di Maria

  25. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke could have easily had a hattrick today. Markovic needs to improve his low crosses.

  26. ThunderNLightnin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which option do you guys prefer?

    a) Sinclair and 7.5
    b) Ritchie and Lens

    1. ThunderNLightnin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Advice much appreciated 🙂

      1. Gunners n' Roses
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        B.

    2. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Planning to play Sinclair every week?

      1. ThunderNLightnin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        No.. 😀

      2. ThunderNLightnin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I think B is the general consensus. I agree also 🙂

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Stoke got beat 3-0.

  28. Johnny98
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Cech, Ivanovic, Schwarzer, S.Taylor, Fletcher

    Or....

    B) Stekelenburg, Schmeichel, O'Shea, Sinclair

    1. Johnny98
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      & Azpili for B.

  29. Matt
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I''m thinking about my Liverpool/Southampton players and have come to this decision, any thoughts?

    A) Milner, Pelle, Ivanovic

    B) Mane, Benteke, Azpilicueta

    1. ThunderNLightnin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B) is great 🙂

    2. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why not Milner benteke azpi

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Both great. Go with either.

    4. Norrin Radd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B by some way in my opinion.

    5. mr gruber
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B for me

    6. BustyMcHotty
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

  30. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard to ox and azpi to bellerin after todays game sensible?

    1. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      aaa no

    2. Johnny98
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      yes ive done it. dont forget hazard to coquelin

    3. Donkey_Sanctuary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, as the Ox will always score and Bellerin will always get a clean sheet. The same can't be said for those who blanked