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Best West Ham players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

West Ham United’s line-up for their trip to Anfield in Gameweek 1 will have a very different look to the side that sleepwalked to a 13th-place finish in 2017/18.

Summer signings Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m), Issa Diop (£4.5m), Fabian Balbuena (£4.5m), Ryan Fredericks (£5.0m), Jack Wilshere (£5.0m), Andriy Yarmolenko (£7.0m) and Felipe Anderson (£7.0m) all have realistic chances of starting against Liverpool a week on Sunday, while new manager Manuel Pellegrini has ditched the three-man backline favoured by predecessor David Moyes in favour of an attacking 4-3-3.

West Ham were a team of contradictions last season; no side conceded more league goals than the Hammers, but only the clubs finishing in the top seven kept more clean sheets.

Similarly, while their total of 48 goals scored was the eighth-best in the division, their underlying attacking statistics were mostly unremarkable – more of which we will discuss later in this article.

A grim-looking opening run of fixtures in which the Hammers play five of the “big six” in the first nine Gameweeks will likely deter too much Fantasy investment in Pellegrini’s side, but in Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) the east London club have a player bang in form and in high demand among Fantasy Premier League managers.

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2,316 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A - Lowton
    B - Shaw

    1. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      neither

      1. infa fred
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        agreed

        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          agreed

        2. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Which defender for 5.0 or less to play alongside Azpilicueta, Robertson & PvA?

          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sakho

            1. Sandy Ravage
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              already have 3 Palace players - PvA, Wan-Bissaka & Zaha

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  2. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How did Shalke let Myler go for free? Were there problems with him and the club? I thought he was going to be one of the next big things to come out of germany.

    1. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      His problem was the money he wants, hes a gold digger

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He had an issue with the coach thought he was bully the club backed the manager and ran down his contract hasn't played for a while so will need to get his fitness up and gametime wouldn't go near him for now

  3. Steve
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What are the numbers that have appeared next to our usernames?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's a lurker rating out of 10

    2. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      number of years in the forum?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rating of the best posters on the site out of ten obviously.....

    4. moz_1983
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmm. Testing.

    5. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lol @WR.

      Just been off to check. Nespinha is about right although they say “how long you’ve been on the site” I assume it’s the number of years, that would seem logical. Reckon I’ve been here more than 9 years though, but they didn’t have membership back then.

    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Predicted number finishing in FPL (1k or 2k or 3k etc) according to RMT post

    7. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The size of your appendage
      ahem

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Mine's in millimetres then

    8. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s mental age of past postings!

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

      guys wtf, hover over the number..."years" will appear

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hovering over the screen with finger. Nothing happening. Turning off and on again.

        1. Nespinha
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          with the mouse ofc xD

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hovreing with mouse over screen. Dropped mouse. Phone screen smashed. Turning off and on again.

    10. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Check out nespinha, he must have been here more than 2 yearswith insight like that

  4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This burnley game is not good for potential burnley owners gw1.

    I had wood as a striker now he is injured.
    I am pleased at lennon though great value in the telegraph game.

    But Burnley will be wrecked if it goes to extra time.
    Kinda hoping Aberdeen score now!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley are going down. Their luck is running out, ignore them all 😉

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        But Burnley, organisation, Dyche's ginger head and raspy press conferences, are a match made in functional football heaven.

        Not to mention all the Irish players in the squad.
        I would be devastated who will I make the 'Irish team' to support in the premier league then?
        I will have to start playing fantasy championship...
        Stoke - Burnley.. :O

    2. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I was earmarked Burnley defs at the end of last season, and even more so when the fixtures came out. Not anymore. I’m not convinced they’ll go down, but I think they’ll really struggle this year.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        They don't look convincing alright.
        I might have to reconsider Tarkowski

  5. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Was Wood injured against Aberdeen?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I read so on twitter. Not sure what or the extent

    2. infa fred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yup, he's screwed.

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am kinda a bit smug that I have .5 in the bank to get zaha in instead without wrecking my team.

  6. TheTinman
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Burnley

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Naughty

  7. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What are your thoughts on the following?

    Fabianski - 4.0
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Tomkins - Luiz - Shaw - Digne/TAA
    Sanchez - X - Richarlison - Pedro - X
    X - Aubemeyang - X

    33 mil left to fill the 'X's
    A. Salah - 4.5 mid - Aguero - 4.5 ST (4-4-2)
    B. Salah - Mahrez - Arnie - 4.5 St (3-5-2) (Will have to find .5 from the defence
    C. Mane - 4.5 mid - Aguero - Arnie (3-4-3) Plus have 1 mil to use elsewhere

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  8. Whats the Huth
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What’s my number....

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting

      It’s closer to 4 as I was a lurker haha

  9. 420king
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is that the years subbed or..?

    1. 420king
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ah, never mind.

  10. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ousmane Dembele pictured with Arsenal players, please no. Please no.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Matteo Guendouzi also hanging out with the other big guns 😉

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        4.5 mid sorted 🙂

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mates with aubameyang is all

    3. @FPL_Chess
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes please.

    4. Flicka
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What's the assessment of the price of Max Meyer? Is he going to be straight Zaha replacement?

    5. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      This is my 3rd year but I got banned for a stint in year 2 so think it may have taken one off

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        How do you get banned on this site?
        I thought it was impossible.
        Who did you kill?
        Or did you say you didn't like Mark's glasses?

        1. TheTinman
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I was rude about Fantasy Eliterrian (or however you spell it) players

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I joined up and never played it (bar the first week I joined), I had no clue about any of the players it was too much effort.
            Thier names were all very similar as well, to make it more confusing!

    6. Kizza_10
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can I get some advice on how to improve this team please

      Ederson
      Shaw Robertson Azpi Davies
      Sane Salah Richarlison
      Arnie Aubameyang Zaha

      Subs: Stek, Wan B, Cairney, Gunnarsson

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'd be scared of shaw, but otherwise it seems ok

      2. Frozen Mukluks
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        £35 million overall on defence is a lot - surely with your starters you must be expecting a lot of returns.

        Smart bench, mind, with Cairney and Gunny to call on.

        Good luck.

    7. el polako
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My first drafts had Auba and Aguero in them, then I've decided that paying 11m for players I will not captain(Salah owner) is not smart so downgarded to Firmino and Laca.
      Now me thinks that maybe the value at just 7m in Zaha & Arnie is soo good that it would be stupid to ignore them both and that front 3 of:
      Zaha Laca Arnie
      Is the way forward with saved money invested in decent midfield picks.
      Need to decide quickly as going on holiday on Saturday and missus will kill me if I spend most of my day on phone\tablet.

      PS. How much would it cost to transport dead body from France back to UK ?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I've actually got Arnie/Zaha and a power midfield of Salah/Mané/Mahrez/Sanchez/Richarlison - definitely agree with you.

        1. Champione
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          have a very similar team. Think that's a good way to set up the team to maximize value

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Disagree. Purely because you need a 11m striker to Alli you to be flexible

        1. el polako
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I got 9.5m striker which means I can get any striker in just 2 transfers.

    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wood always get injured.

      Is Digne a starter or even an option?

    9. Goonermeister
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ousmane Dembele seen with Arsenal squad

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        An old man and some children were also pictured, are they getting signed as well?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          The youth team and Ozil?

        2. Champione
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          papa Auba essential

    10. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just checking my number

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Baggio was number one so hour's is a good one 🙂

    11. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A Ukrainian told me today that Vida will join West Ham because he us mates with Yarmolenko? Where goes Declan Rice if he does?

      1. el polako
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Job Centre...
        Another decent british lad undercut but a f...ing eastern european....

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Irish lad 🙂

          1. el polako
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thats even worse I got a lot of time for Irish people.
            Find them very much alike us Poles, they too like potatos, alcohol and are laidback.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              We did well to nearly get Rice but he has to play a competitive game for Ireland yet so it's not certain. Very promising talent.

      2. Totally Hammered
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Pelle has Declan Rice playing Def Mid so far in pre season so he won't going anywhere....

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Nice one. So has O'Neill 🙂

          1. MysticMac17
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Mayo for Sam 2019 Lad. I'm a Ballindiner myself.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Ballyhaunis man myself, living in Meath.

              Maigh Eo Abu!

    12. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Guys what ye think on Lovren or Trent? Any chance either start the season? And if not they should be in for GW2 latest right?

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Trent has an outside chance for GW1. If Pool keep a CS vs West Ham, then Lovren has to wait until Matip/Gomez are injured or mess up.

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          What?? Lovren is surely first choice centre back once he’s back....

      2. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        will a fit Clyne not be a massive danger to TAA?

        not sure re either playing week 1 but I think I saw Klopp said TAA & Firmino may make week 1

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone have a source / link to this one?

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I thought (and still do) that Clyne was first choice in autumn, but lost his place to TAA. If Clyne plays vs MCI and MU for example, no problem for me.

      3. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not worth gamble

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          It can be if it allows me to upgrade by 1Million in other areas

    13. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      First RMT

      Alisson, 4.0
      Mendy, Bailly, Mee, Cedric, Wan-Bissaka
      Sane, Mane, Eriksen, Jota, Kennedy
      Firmino, Zaha, Mitrovic

      2.5 mil in the bank.

      Not convinced Burnley will be the same prospect as last year.
      Lots of ways of getting Salah in, not sure if i should do any of them

    14. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      contemplating going 5 at the back early on... Coleman, Robertson, Tomkins, Cedric & Tarkowski… thoughts?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Double Burnley?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I don't think I have... did I miss a transfer?

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'd avoid burnley for the moment

      3. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Everton look dirt in pre season, I’d be worried about coleman

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Not with Pickford behind him and always has plenty of attacking intent.

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who are the 4 you'll play in mid and up front?

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          current draft is 532 with:
          Salah, Sane, Ozil (Neves, 4.5)
          Aguero, Firmino (4.5)

          100% gonna change a fair bit

      5. XabiAlonso
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If Going 5 at the back I'd want to spend more cash tbh

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          prob right!

          I should have just asked are many regulars going with 5 atb

      6. @fpl_phenom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No way

      7. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        cheers lads! back to tinkering... alot

    15. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Already have Robertson in defence so best option

      A Alisson and Mendy
      B Ederson Davies

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A

    16. Fantasynørden
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on Max Meyer now that he has signed for Crystal Palace?

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        1 goal 1 assist in his last 50+ appearances

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'm more worried about what he does to the rest of the lineup? Will they change formation? Will Schlupp revert to left back?

    17. @fpl_phenom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What’s the numbers about?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No of years as member

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Your age...... in terms of membership

      3. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Check top of page for long list of comedy answers

      4. @fpl_phenom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cool

    18. Whats the Huth
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley extra time

      1. Scotch Jock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Aberdeen extra time

    19. the vanisher
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      best combo?

      a. Pickford - Davis
      b. Ederson - D.Luiz

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        B

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        b

      3. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        B

    20. JRO093
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mane or Firmino and why?

      (Salah locked).

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino.
        Good for baps when he scores. Mané can be wasteful and I think he'll be the first of the 3 to be subbed in games

    21. Lovren an elevator
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do we see palace keeping many cleansheets this season?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

    22. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Look how old you all are, some of you been here like 10 years! In fairness I used to be on FF247 but its way too dead there so I moved here

    23. kolejorz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      need some help with my premium back 3 pls.

      premium
      1.Liverpool - robertson / lovren?
      2.Man City - Mendy?
      3.Chelsea - Luiz / azpi?
      4.Man Utd - bailly / shaw?
      5.Arsenal - Bellerin?

      cheap
      duffy, WB, any other suggestions?

      Thanks!!

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Robertson Mendy David Luiz

        1. rhino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          same as me will know more after sundays game