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Gameweek 13 gets underway at the London Stadium as West Ham entertain Leicester in David Moyesโ€™ first home match in charge.

The Hammersโ€™ recent home form underlines the work at hand for their new manager โ€“ over the last two in front of their own supporters, theyโ€™ve scored one goal and conceded seven.

With that in mind, itโ€™s little wonder that โ€“ outwith the injured Chicharito (9%) โ€“ every West Ham outfield player sits in less than 2% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squads.

Weโ€™ll be keeping an eye on our Spot the Differential candidate Manuel Lanzini, who scored in the corresponding fixture last season and also netted in the Hammersโ€™ previous home match, against Liverpool in Gameweek 11.

While the hosts fell to defeat at Watford in Moyesโ€™ first match in charge, their visitors have found decent form under new manager Claude Puel.

Aside from last weekโ€™s 2-0 loss to league leaders Man City, the Foxes picked up four points in the Frenchmanโ€™s first two in charge, scoring twice on both occasions.

Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy found the net in the 3-2 win away to the Hammers last term and both remain the men most likely to punish Moyesโ€™ side.

Sitting in 4% of squads, Mahrez is certainly the form option tonight โ€“ heโ€™d bagged two goals and three assists in four prior to last weekโ€™s clash with City.

Vardy has frustrated his 13% backers with a single goal in six, yet with the fixtures turning in Leicesterโ€™s favour once their midweek clash with Spurs passes, he could yet re-emerge as a third forward option over the festive spell.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Moyes is back!!!

    1. ๐Ÿ˜†

  2. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    alright then we need a Maguire headed winner now

  3. Going Home
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Will Pogba rise tonight? Or does his lock last longer?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Locked.

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        I've had a few myself mate

  4. EspanYOLO
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Just realised the guy winning my ML is in the top 500 OR. Mental.

    Hopefully total punt it Aguero (C) pays off then haha

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Someone has to be in it.

      1. UshFPL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        That's a very interesting point

      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        This, just like someone has to be 1,077,163th

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          1 in 5.4m chance of that happening. Good work.

          1. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

            :coo:

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          Luckily I'm nowhere near that anymore. I have to leave you behind. Ciao. ๐Ÿ˜‰

          1. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

            Oh look at you with the 6 digit rank ๐Ÿ˜‰

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 25 days ago

              ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  5. Superballzzz
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Mahrez such a talent! But demonstrates again he doesn’t care about the team or the result ... ball given away again nonchalantly .. Maguire please pin up against the wall at half time and tell him

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      How can a post have so much sexual tension?

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        50 shades of Mahrez

        1. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          50 Shades of Gray

          1. Galza
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

            That works better ๐Ÿ˜‰

    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      I don’t think he is that good. Had a great season when they won the league no doubt. Lei should have cashed in on him then, similar to what SWA should have done with Michu after his season.

      If he was as good as he/people think he is, he would have had a move to a top side by now

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        He's decent, only his head isn't at Leicester after his failed moved.

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      man Mahrez subbed why?

  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Real odds on a Morgan headed goal (not of the own variety)?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      43/1

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      > 0 % and < 100%

  7. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Who score more going forward:

    A) Hazard + Richarlison

    B) Sane + Pogba?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      B

    2. ENZO SZN™
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A

  8. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Carrick reveals he's recovering after heart surgery.. get well soon

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Yeah, just seen that news too. All the best fella, glad you're back in training

  9. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Just realised Vardy hasn't been given the assist in Sky game. Of course he's my captain in that and sold him in FPL ๐Ÿ™

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Off

      2. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Nice one, cheers. Not coming up on livescore either so was thinking it was one of those 'FPL assists'

  10. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    A. Vardy > Niasse (willing/able to wait out the ban) + Ritchie > Mane

    B. Vardy > Wilson/Niasse + Yedlin > Alonso

    Have Azpi already.

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Lanzini on 3 baps ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Successful pick in spot the diff it looks like.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        They often nail one or two of these.

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      wish they'd keep bps secret until 60 mins in

  12. Scout Pics
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Pogba to Lanzini for -4?

    1. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Enough posting for today

  13. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    David Moyes looks like he's cow-tipping an invisible cow in the photo on this article :-/

  14. JustPark
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Sad to see a great talent wasted. Would compare him to the likes Walker, Bavies, Rose, Clyne.

    1. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      *Cresswell

  15. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    That first goal from West Ham was an absolute joke. You talk about a centre forward dictating where centre backs are, I can't believe how deep they are there. I know Fuchs has got a long throw but it's really a terrible position by the centre halves to be in. A lack of organisation aligned with a lack of composure. How a back 4 have got themselves into that position from a throw-in is ridiculous. Ogbonna has had an absolute nightmare, cancelled his feet out and the poor marking at the back post. I really was worried for West Ham at that moment in time.
    But they seem to have got themselves together and got back into the game so I'm looking forward to the second half.

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      their players seem too good to go down, yet there's zero cohesion in that team. moyes has his work cut out, he really does

  16. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    At least Vardy got an assist. Nice way to start the GW.

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      You still kept him too then?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Will get rid after this GW most likely.

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      I fear that's all we are getting.

  17. IrishOnion
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Finally getting time to do my WC.

    Pope (Elliot)
    Alonso, Oatamendi, Dann (Kiko, Kenny)
    Salah, Sane, Pogba, Ferandinho, Kante
    Kane, Morata, Wilson

    Changes?

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Replace alonso + otamendi + dann with azpi+ mee+ duffy
      Then can have funds for kante to gross

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Lose Kante for RLC and Kenny for fodder and upgrade Fernandinho imo

  18. HNI
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Feel so weird to already do transfee for next week Jones to Otamendi even before they play...Hope Otamendi plays all epl matches else It will backfirw

    1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      what if they get injured !?

      1. HNI
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Had to for exact cash

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Not heard any news about an Otamendi injury?

      1. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Didn't see him at the hotel's lobby

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Living up to your name

  19. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    The coming weeks most points:

    A) Moreno, Alonso, Chuopo-Moting
    B) Daniels, Otamendi, Richarlison

    Cheers

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A if next 5
      Rich will blank vs united at get max an assist vs tot

      1. HNI
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        B i mean makes sense

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A = 5 points
      B = 18 points

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Dunno but B has smoother feel

      1. Lh909
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

  20. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Jones โžก Maguire fail.
    Mahrez โžก Pogba( chickened out) potential fail.

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Lei defence? What were you thinkkng? They dont even have stats and cant blame them being without drinkwater and kante
      I did jones to ota for hit

  21. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Vardy to nab a goal on the counter

    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Without kante they basically a bou with better counter but still not that great without kante

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Think they're a 10th-13th table sort of side

  22. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Do Jones-Alonso now? will have an extra transfer if any injuries occur

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Azpi?

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Azpi

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      No. Why right now?

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Jones price drop tonight and i am very low on TV, and getting a Chelsea defender this week was my plan, so why lose value on an inevitable transfer?
        And as i stated i will have one transfer left if any injuries occurs

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          Well, I guess you know the risks and don't care about them, so you may as well.

          1. Dr. DOOM
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

            Will be my first gamble, might as well take it, who do you prefer though out of Azpi and Alonso?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 25 days ago

              Alonso for me, though I've been wrong all season having him over Azpi.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Alonso injury guaranteed.

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Not worth the risk

    6. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Did you get him at 5.0 like I did? If that's the case, I'm holding.

      1. JustPark
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        *for now. 0.1 drop won't affect my selling price anyway.

        1. Dr. DOOM
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          Sadly, 5.1

          1. JustPark
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

            Like others said then. Well you already knew the risk anyway.

    7. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers all

  23. naturallydavid
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Appreciate any thoughts
    Vertonghan/Christensen or
    Cahil/Otamendi

    Thanks

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Don't like either due to Chelsea players not nailed. Get Azpi and someone cheaper.

  24. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    You Raise Mee Up!

    1. naturallydavid
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      To more than I Can be

    3. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Don't Fuchs Mee or anyone up Niasse

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜†

    4. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      To walk on stormy Mees...

  25. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    The Hammers have managed to turn it around by halftime, it was the worst possible start for West Ham and for David Moyes at life at the London Stadium with Mark Albrighton scoring from a set piece meant that the new West Ham boss was smiling going into the dressing room at halftime The second half is coming up next.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Wtf?

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Pretty self explanatory

    2. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Are you a bot?

    3. Lh909
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

  26. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Do you think the West ham fans need to take binoculars with them to games?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      They use telescopes

    2. Galza
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Like watching a game of Sensible Soccer... ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜€

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        ...without the sensible ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          True.
          Genuinely, you can stick your FIFA, Sensible Soccer is still the most enjoyable football game you’ll ever play.

  27. A.T
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Good combination down that right hand side with Arnautovitch and Zabaleta again.

  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Timbo is on the spice la

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      I hope he was joking or the man has just lost all credibility as a ffs pundit.

  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Assuming no injuries... Play 1 next gameweek.

    A) RLC (bha)
    B) Moreno (stk)
    C) Mee (bou)

    1. Lumberjack
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      B

  30. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Leicester have been poor