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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. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which chelsea assets should i get ?

    A) Davies -> Alonso
    B) Eriksen -> Hazard

    Morata in hands

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A for sure

  2. Early thoughts on this lot?

    DeGea
    Alonso / Vertonghen / Mee
    Salah / Sane / Sterling / Richalison / Loftus-Cheek
    Kane / Morata

    Speroni / Moreno / Niasse / Francis

    2ft, 0.0itb

    1. Jsadler95
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, nothing much you can really do tbh.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good team for next week, so you should be in a great position even if someone gets injured (for example). Maybe Sterling out depending on minutes, or you can just replace Francis if you find a reasonable cheapie.

      1. Yeah not much I can do. Im not really keen on getting rid of Sterling he has so much value.

    3. davies
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling > Pogba?

      1. Ginola14
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        How do you have 2 ft when you just wc'd?

        1. Jsadler95
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He WC'd 2 GW's ago. Not the one that just went/we're currently on.

        2. I didn't just WC.

    4. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea to Pope could be an option with Uniteds tough fixtures upcoming and Jones not being fit?

      Going forward could help you upgrade Rich to Pogba with a small downgrade elsewhere. Just a thought. Good team though.

      1. Cheers mate. I will be sticking with DeGea. Pope is just another transfer out in a couple of months. That's why I went DeGea on WC. He is so much value.
        Also, I'll probably keep Richarlison, his fixtures are great in the long run.

        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ya i do agree. Was just some food for thought if Pogba becomes irrestable and you don't wanna lose a City Mid.

          I'm looking to get Kiko in for Clark whenever Lascelles comes back. Next 2 are bad fixtures but it's a sea of blue after that.

          Can't see much to do with your team though. Maybe save it again depending how the weekend unfold. Be the difference between a top 5k and top 10k place ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku blank v Brighton and I’m shipping. Need funds for Che defence. Looking at Firminio

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There are better options than Firmino this year.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Firminio has the fixtures to improve I think

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn''t bother with Kaku anyway. He's overpriced and not producing serious returns.

    3. Dananz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's exactly the kind of thing I would do/almost did.

  4. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero SOU
    Kane lei
    Morata SWA

    Who do i captain there haha, thinking Kun for a small differential in my league, only 1 out of 12 to have him

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If he doesn't start against Hud, then absolutely captain him

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Jsadler95
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There's a reason for that ๐Ÿ˜‰ Morata (c) Kane (vc)

    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane. Just keep the armband on him all season.

  5. emyoueffsee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Decided to not take a hit this gw but looking to do 3 transfers for gw 14.

    Vardy to Niasse
    Aguero to Morata
    Richarlson to Hazard

    leaving me with this for gw 14:

    Elliot
    Ward Daniels Otamendi
    RLC Salah Gross Hazard Sane
    Morata Kane

    Speroni Femenia Jones Niasse

    Decent choice?

    1. Jayv807
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      if Kun doesn’t play against Huddersfield, he should definitely start against Southampton. Maybe keep him for one more week?

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have a feeling (real need?) that because of the Champions League, an early sub could be on the cards and Aguero gets the last 30 mins and the Southampton game.

  6. Skyarm
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looking to get pogba in which way would be better
    A) Sterling > Pogba
    B) Richarlison and Creswell > Pogba and Dunk

    or is it not worth getting him in?

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

      A

    2. No Salah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Jayv807
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If he blanks against Brighton, he may not skyrocket in price and you could wait. 2 tough fixtures coming up after Watford

  7. Spurred_On
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho --> Hazard for a FT and 0ITB? (Have Salah)

    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      after tomorrows game , yes

      1. Spurred_On
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

  8. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Did sterling to pogba & now just reading all this hotel story!
    Wasted a precious FT, would'v been better off keeping sterlibg

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Many were waiting, he can still start, hotel is in manc

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be too worried about it until you see the team sheet, a similar incident happened with Mkhi earlier on in the season and he still played

    3. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kept Sterling myself, but not counting my chickens just yet. Nothing you can do now, so just hope for the best for now.

    4. lugs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      its probably a case of Mou resting him for this "easy" home game so he'll be fresher for tougher battles to come against Wat/Ars/City , especially the latter 2

  9. Stark just smashed Broard for 6. So good!

    1. Broad just caught and bowled Stark. Not good.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ๐Ÿ˜† game on

        1. Netley! Where have you been?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ah I've been on the wagon... but I'm okay now mate ๐Ÿ˜† hic!

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Spoke too soon mate ๐Ÿ˜‰

  10. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aussies struggling . โ˜บ

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So sad. ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

  11. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Australia trail England by 93 runs with 3 wickets remaining

    Not a bad day so far Dingo

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Heard McGrath on the radio today. He was surprisingly honest. Much prefer him as a pundit as when a player live he was one of the most foul mouthed bas****s I have ever heard.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fair play, he was a great bowler, some of these big mouths aren't.

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I always sorry when the Aussies are struggling.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes brings tears to the eyes and joy to the heart.

        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Those fecking cheatin Aussies barrstards - so sad when they choke.

          1. Righto

          2. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Beating them in their own back yard really pisses them off. The joke is they boo Broad for not walking . Hypocritical or what ?

            1. Fitzy.
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Pretty sure England don't like losing in their back yard either, probably why they gave out knighthoods to all and sundry when they finally won a series. ๐Ÿ˜†

              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                That old chestnut. Move on. You'll be speaking about Gary Pratt next.โ˜บ

                1. Fitzy.
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Nah, a couple of 5-0 white washes next on the agenda... ๐Ÿ˜‰

      2. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I always sorry when we lose a Test series to the Kiwis. Oh, wait... ๐Ÿ˜†

  12. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jones might drop again over the nxt wk??

    Think I'll get him back if he does. Someone laughed at me for swapping to Maguire tonight and I do regret it but then Maguire rises so he's been bought obviously.

    Mahrez โžก Pogba been done Sunday ...

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

      Possible if he doesn't play v Watford too

  13. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That header though... "When you spot a 10/10 walking down the street"

  14. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, didn't realise Tammy was unavailable next gw too!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ffs he's dropped now too

      1. bโœชmber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yup - good things happen in pairs!

  15. bโœชmber
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is the virgin around? I'm really curious who he captained...

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think his head exploded

      1. bโœชmber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah... that was probably one tough article... tough for digestion I mean ๐Ÿ˜€

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Jesus.

      1. bโœชmber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        not a bad shout actually - just needs to fade the rotation which actually looks probable.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

      1. bโœชmber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        in the end much ado about nothing

  16. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is T.Carroll to RLC worth a FT? My bench is Moreno, T.Carroll and Hunemeier so may be risky only having one bench player at this time.

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes when you have no other issues

    2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, great fixtures.

  17. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    does pogba and sane left out from this GW?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think both start but Pogba wasn't at the hotel so some doubt.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why wouldn't Sane start?

      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i read that both weren't seen with the team

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Source?

        2. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          lol

    3. JÆKS โญ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane? whut

    4. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t worry, that’s just my subconscious planting those rumors.

  18. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    First time since GW7 that I didn't take a hit - is this what normal feels like?!

    With no players on Friday I dropped overall, but rose in the FFS league - I guess this shows we take a lot more hits than average!

    1. bโœชmber
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've only taken 1 hit so far. thought I'd be taking the second this week, but found I different line that I wanna take, so if things work out I'll be staying on that 1 hit for the next 3-5GWs

      1. bโœชmber
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *I found

      2. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, now that my defence isn't all injured/dropped hopefully it's the end of the weekly hit for me.

  19. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's early to ask for advice for gw14 but I'm bored. Thanks in advance.
    Current team with 1ft & 0.2itb.

    Elliot (Lossl)
    Azpi, Otamendi, Daniels (Mee, Fernandez)
    Salah (c), Sane (vc), Sterling, Richarlison (Carroll)
    Kane, Morata, Wilson

    Which trade do you like:
    (a) Carroll out - RLC in or
    (b) Fernandez out - Duffy in or
    (c) Lossl out - Pope in or
    (d) if Kane blanks = Kane & Carroll out - Niasse & Hazard in
    - this is for the risk takers/Kane haters among us like me

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have RLC, Duffy, and Pope... so all good go have... hazard and Niasse good to have but not at the expense of Kane.

  20. Fanta sea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just found out that my rival didn't realise there was a friday game so he didn't make any changes. He has Jones,Lascelles, Matip and alderweireld. He also left Salah as captain from last week.

    No doubt he'll get lucky and get something big from Salah.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Heard this kind of story so many times it just gets very boring. Can't be much of a rival.

      1. Fanta sea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He's ranked 10541 at the moment on 732 points. Also I have a bet with him about who will finish higher. Yes he's a rival of mine.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I'm playing someone who has a whole load of defensive midfielders in an fpl based game, using team, but his defenders kill me ๐Ÿ˜† gulp

  21. Netley Lucas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Steve Smith scored 17 runs in that session

    Real test match cricket

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smith knows that his wicket is crucial and that he and Warner are the only quality Australian batsmen. Like you say this is real cricket .

    2. Supurb batsman. Taking his time for the team and he's still there plugging away.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This what England need to learn to do, graft. Some of them think they should be scoring at 4 an over... on this wicket!

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Bring back Geoffrey and Chris Tavare

  22. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Probably have to make these moves in the next 23 hours as 0.0 cash when I make them. But at least I get to see Che and Spurs play first. Right now what ye think?

    Alli and Jones
    To Hazard and Dunk
    Giving this team

    Pope Pereira

    Alonso Mee Kiko Dunk Hunemeier

    Hazard Sane Sterling Salah Richarlson

    Morata Jesus Niasse

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice hybrid, you can get by with that, although maybe Moreno offers more than Dunk over time, maybe not.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah going be .1 or .2 short.
        Dunk mixed fixtures but the good ones are decent.
        All eggs in one basket called green arrows or red if Spurs and utd kick off.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh of course, was thinking Duffy, yeah it's fine, good value stocked in midfield if Harry goes mental.

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Concerns abt Jesus rotation risk?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Of course and no real exit plan.

        One option is Jesus to Wilson and Richarlson upgrade if really needed.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Like it AK... I am aiming Morata, Niasse, Kane... and Pogba instead of Sterling... but that may be better.. hard to say

  23. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When is Callum Wilson likely to rise?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks to be motoring but you'll see how he does before he rises.

  24. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jones + Tammy -> mustafi+ niasse

    Jones can drop more as he'll return with 2 tough fixtures , so I can bring him later on.

    Niasse would be nailed when he returns??

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably new manager by then so who knows. First one back is Huds which is nice.

  25. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What would u be thinking here next...Short turnaround.

    Elliot.
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Otamendi.
    Choupo-Moting, Richarlison, Sterling, Salah.
    Kane, Aguero, Vardy.
    Fabianski, Mee, Carroll, Mbemba.

    1ft, 0.2m in bank.
    Still have WC if this matters.

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is probably wildcardable. Would want rid of Aguero, Vardy, Carroll, Mbemba.. Would probably want Sané instead of Sterling as well.

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking the time is coming soon for sure.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Work some Chelski in, many ways to skin a cat

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Morata possibly.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy To Wilson this week. And use the cash for keeper upgrade and some other position down the line?

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        May do this if Aguero blanks or doesnt feature..

    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Boot Kun for starters. No point spending that amount of money on a player who sits on the bench. Get Morata.

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We'll see how he goes this GW- but def a serious option.

      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Then maybe stering to sane next week.

  26. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi+Sane+Niasse in
    Jones+Choupo-Moting+Jesus out
    -4 worth it?

    This is my current team:
    Elliot Fabianski
    Jones Ward Daniels Duffy Mbemba
    Hazard Salah Richarlison Choupo-Moting Rlc
    Kane Morata Jesus

    1. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for the matches to be played

  27. VIRATKOHLI18
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hit Count!
    How many hits have you taken till now in the season?

    2 for me

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Too many to remember. It's up to Doosra-like proportions.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      28 points for me ..boo

    3. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5 for me

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Taken a few, not really (not) worked but I'm in good shape for this week ๐Ÿ˜†

    5. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 hit last gw that paid off

  28. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    hello all

    please help me decide between

    A Eriksen Silva and Vertonghen
    or
    B Sane Sterling and Alonso

    most of you will probably go B but A has loads of potential too hence i cant make my mind up ( I have A right now )

    thanks

    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B makes more sense and will score you points. I have Erik but just booted Silva who isn't heavy enough.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks for reply ๐Ÿ™‚

  29. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looking forward to Chelsea smashing Pool tomorrow.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      caant see it myself but you never know ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpud are q good at home so I wouldn't expect much.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmm, they will be up for this one, could be a cracker if Chelski turn up

  30. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm thinking of bring Van Aanholt back into my team, help me please.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry . I'm not a therapist

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago