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The best West Ham FPL options for their favourable fixtures

West Ham United’s nine goals in their last three matches have set them up as the latest Fantasy Premier League flavour of the month.

However, the recent injury to Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) has changed the thought process for capitalising on the Hammers’ form and fixtures.

Felipe Anderson (£7.3m) seems to have been the go-to replacement but his midfield position means that he is not a direct alternative to Arnautovic.

So we’ve analysed the options at West Ham to see which offers the best potential in the coming weeks and which are the most affordable.

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  1. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    hey guys, I have a FT and 1.8 ITB

    Should I upgrade Stek to Lloris or is there a better option?

    Stek + BSilva to Lloris + FAnderson for -4?

    Patricio, Stek
    Robbo Alonso Laporte AWB Bennet
    Haz Rich Fraser BSilva Hojberg
    Auba Laca Wilson

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No for me as it leaves you with no City up front.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keep b silva

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Patricio to Lloris instead?

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Well Stek doenst play at all and I have enough cash to get Lloris in and alternate if needs be.

        Or play my WC.

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep Bernardo. With David Silva + KDB out he should be a sure starter, playing in the best team in the league.

      How about saving a few pounds and doing Patricio > Lloris for free? You're going to want to play Lloris every week anyway so not point having 4.5 on the bench.

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bilva is predominantly a winger. Both Dilva and KdB are more central in their play, Dilva slightly to the left of Kevin.

        KdB will be back in the next 2 GWs and I don't think that Bilva will be as nailed on as you hope. Bilva is up against Mahrez and Sterling.

        Gundogan might benefit from Dilva's absence as he is more left sided.

        1. Bullet Eder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This is wrong. Bilva has played in the midfield three all season with the exception of just one or two matches.

          1. All de Gea no iDier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Perhaps because KdB hasn't been playing? They are both right sided players.

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          In seasons gone by, yes Bernardo has played as a winger, but this season is different as he's playing as one of the 8's alongside David Silva. In fact he's only played wide once, maybe twice including CL appearances.

          With David Silva and KDB still out, he should be safe for a little longer. Once they're back I admit his starts are in danger.

          1. All de Gea no iDier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Check his heat maps. Same for 2017 and 2018 - he's on right wing or right side of the field. Dilva is a left sided player. Once KdB comes back I think Bilva will find it hard to get minutes.

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              I don't need to check his heat maps as I watch the games. His positioning this season is different to last season, it's more central and that's a fact.

              I also posted that once KDB is back his starts are in danger.

            2. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              “I can play either in the centre, wide, whatever the manager thinks is best for the team. I am feeling well in the centre right now.” Bernardo Silva

      2. Where has all the rum gone?
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        This

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If u have 1.8 in the bank can't you Do it. For free? Why the bilva downgrade? Nows the time to buy him if anything

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys - BSilva I bought 2 GW ago and brought me nothing but fair point. Think i'll go with Patricio to LLoris as everyone is suggesting. Shoudlnt WC this team right?

        1. Where has all the rum gone?
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Jus the gk switch will do.

  2. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Suggested moves here? 1FT, 0.9ITB and WC available.

    Pat / Hamer
    Alonso / TAA / Doherty / AWB / Balbuena
    Sterling / Sane / Anderson / Richarlison / Fraser
    Kane / Lacazette / Success

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone?!!

      1. Halmari Tea
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Laca for me wont start - Auba way better form and auba was doing much much better being solo on top

        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Need another mill to do Laca > Aub!!

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Save transfer.

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Roll transfer. Whats your defense line up? All good fixtures except that TAA

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso TAA (?) Doherty

        AWB and Balbuena benched at the moment.

  3. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    has got me 2 points in 3 games. After his knock and their next few fixtures I'm looking to move on.

    Best option until GW22, when I'll bring in Robertson?

    A) Vertonghen
    B) Luiz (own Alonso)
    C) Kolasinac
    D) Laporte

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      None. He plays every game for me. My bench is good enough to autosub for a 2pointer if im lucky 6points.

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Don't really understand Joe (who i think is great in the scoutcast by the way) with his wc theory. Don't get rid of Salah if you have him but don't get him if you don't own him, surely a wc is a fresh start and who you own or not shouldn't matter as it is a fresh start. What am i missing ?

    1. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah good point, sounds like he's covering all bases 😉

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I am guessing that comment was for those without the WC left

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. Seen this said a few times.

    4. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, indeed. Salah or no Salah if wildcarding this week would be a very difficult decision.

  5. Tev
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Silva and Arnie confirmed out, 2FTs.
    What to do with £15.7m?

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Need to see your team to be able to assist really.

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        True, was wondering what people's general thoughts were though really. If I already own the people suggested then happy days

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane+Chicha

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't quite fit mate, but cheers

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sane/BSilva Chica

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bilva & Mitro

  6. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    WC active, how to squeeze as many as possible playees from this list:
    Auba/laca, Hazard, sterling/sane, Salah/mane, Fanderson/snod/chicha, Richar, Kane/son

    Currently on: auba haz sane salah snod son

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane Salah Sane Hazard would be my picks

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal didnt smash Hudd, so people will say to drop them.

  7. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone done a comparison over the last 4 for Son and Kane. Makes for some interesting reading.

    1. tankle
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Please do elaborate

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully it suggests to get both.

    3. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It basically says get son not Kane.

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        More shots, more touches in the box and more chances created but then Son has had more minutes, non the less seeks a real threat for a lot less money.

    4. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I got both on wildcard. SOU went well!

  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Laca to mitro for free? y/n?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Got cracking fixtures. Well worth a punt I think.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Y

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Laca needs to go so yay

    4. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If you keep Laca this week you will want him for GW18.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        he is a torture to own thou...

    5. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If I owned Lacazette, I'd probably hold him for the next 3.

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Keep

    7. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      N

  9. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo over next 3weeks?

    A) Salah Hazard
    B) Sterling Salah
    C) Sterling Hazard

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      C

  10. dicky2014
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    My rank is 516th in the world.

    Can i win it all from here?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep all to play for.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes
      All the best !

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Of course you can, but you probably won't. Good luck though mate 🙂

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The world is your oyster. Need a lil luck but so too does everyone. Well played so far

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Of course not, but you can finish second behind me. 😀

      1. dicky2014
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        So close haha

    6. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers everyone

    7. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Nah sorry mate, I’ve got you covered

    8. Totti
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      i think you need a hacker
      or to be a friend for one of the admins of FPL
      🙂 🙂
      I think there is a huge manipulation in this game 🙂

  11. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A) Play Richarlison
    B) Duffy>Alonso (-4)

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    dont have great team value so need to make some tough decisions on the WC...

    fabianski steele
    alonso doherty schindler awb Kola
    hazard anderson XXX XXX XXX
    kane mitro XXX

    A: Sterling + Bilva + Rich + Kamara in a 352
    B: Hojberg + Bilva + Rich + Auba in a 343.....one of the HT referred to the Auba/Kane captaincy rotation. means i opt auba over sterling
    C: Sterling + Son + Hojberg + Jimenez in a 343

    1. AgentFern
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You'll need Wilson imo when back fit and Bilva not nailed/worth it

  13. AgentFern
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best Dilva replacement?
    A Sane
    B son
    C Mane
    D Fraser

    Rest of tream

    Pat
    Robbo, Alonso, Laporte. (AWB, Bennet)
    Stirling, Richarlison, F Anderson, *Dilva* (camarasa)
    Wilson, Jimenez, Kane

    Could downgrade dilva and use fund to boost bench?

    3 red arrow in row. From 90k to 180k in 3 weeks! Help

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Tough to pick between A and B

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      BSilva

      1. AgentFern
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not for me sorry

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guy's
    Siggy+Laca >>> Snoddy + Auba ??
    For -4

    What do you think ?
    Cheer's

  15. tankle
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Best use of my ft?

    A) Shaqiri > Son
    B) Laca > Kane
    C) Ryan > Fab
    D) Save

    £ 3.0 itb
    Ryan - Button
    Alonso – Robbo – Doc – Balbz – AWB
    Sterling – Fanderson – Rich – Shaqiri – Billing
    Auba – Laca – Jimenez

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B
      It is written No-brainer all over it

    2. AgentFern
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B for sure!

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I agree B. More nailed then Son and would give you a great frontline.

    3. tankle
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

  16. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    David Silva ➡ Son the right move with 0 in the bank?

    Already own Anderson and Richarlison.

    How many GWs until Son head to the Asia Cup?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, good move. I guess there's a chance he gets reduced minutes this week.

  17. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Plan to roll a transfer this week:

    Ryan

    Alonso VVD Bennett Laporte

    Sterling Fanderson Maddison

    Wilson Kane Auba

    // Balb / Rich / Diang

    Make sense?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  18. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone remind me of some of the rotating goalkeeper pairs that were picked for initial squads?

    Wanting to look into how they performed vs set and forget.

    Seem to remember combinations of Patricio, Ryan, Fabianski, McCarthy were mentioned but can't remember which pairs were said to be best.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fabs +Patricio

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Foster perhaps, as Watford had what appeared to be a great start.

  19. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Solid enough?

    Fabianski (Button)
    Alonso Laporte Robbo Doherty (Bennett)
    Salah Sane Richarlison Fraser (Snoddy)
    Kane Mitrovic (Wilson)

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would play Snodgrass over Richarlison

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah this ain’t my starting XI this GW, just my squad

        1. jon.terry.tfh
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No love for Anderson or sterling? Personally tempted to get mitrovic but he is a ticking time bomb with 4 ycs

  20. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson
    Bellerin Doherty Balbuena,
    Sane Alli Anderson Richarlison
    Kane Auba Arnie

    Bennet Hjoberg Keane.

    1. For a -4 Richarlison + Arnautovic > B Silva + Keane
    2. Richarlison > B Silva (play Bennett)

    1. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3. Arnie to Mitro and play Richarlison

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 with digne

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In this instance I would prioritise the injured player as opposed ro the fit Richalison.

      Therefore just take care of Arnie. Mitro gets my vote. Hoping he ignites

  21. Totti
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hello fellas
    I've a 1 FT and 1.4 itb

    foster fabianski
    alonso TAA doherty bissaka peltier
    hazard sterling anderson fraser richarlison
    kane wilson jimmy


    A) wildcard
    B) peltier -> shindler
    C) other suggestion
    very hesitated and don't know what to do

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

  22. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping the move to Kane and Auba from Salah and Hazard pays off in the coming weeks and the "fixture swing" actually means something.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      “Fixture swing” - look at haz fixtures mate

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, I was duped. 😀

  23. madame shelly
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hows this for wc

    Allison
    Steele

    Taa
    Kola
    Doherty
    Digne
    Wba

    Mo
    Anderson
    Richy
    Sane
    alli

    Wilson
    Auba
    Kamara

    No Chelsea, and alli instead of kane, sane instead of sterling but can’t have them all

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      you can get Kane and snodgrass for auba and alli. would try to upgrade Trent to Van Dijk/Robertson if possible

    2. madame shelly
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Then no arse attack ....
      Thoughts are Alli plays now til cl starts again

  24. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all!Would you take a hit for Zaha->Mitrovic/King or start Richarlison?

    Pat
    Alonso Doherty Balbuena Stones
    Salah Kenedy Richarlison Sterling Snodgrass
    Kane

    Fab Zaha Digne Madine
    0ft 0.3 itb

    1. Halmari Tea
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richa fixtures after this are plum ( spurs after this but he could get returns there and post that there are plum ) no point removing him

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't want to sell him. 🙂

  25. Halmari Tea
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone willing to predict how many points i get this GW

    De gea ( liv)
    Ricardo { c pal ) | Doherty (bou) | Rudiger ( BHA ) | AWB ( Lei)
    Hazard ( BHA ) | Sterling ( Everton ) | Pererya ( cardiff ) | Martial ( Liv)
    AUba c ( sou ) | Mitro ( WHU )

    I think it should be a good week for me? anyone agree ?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wow
      Seen De gea after so many days in someone's team.
      Your team is different.

      1. Halmari Tea
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Brought him in today itself . Had Ryan - his fixtures arent that good and if i was thinking of captaining hazard . No point playing a keeper if youre captaining a player against him.
        De gea fixtures post this are plum !!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah
          But his defense is sh*t this year imo.
          Let's hope for the best

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      66

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      71

  26. langov
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    LADS, I need to use -8, please let me know what to choose:

    A) SALAH + Kamara
    B) HAZARD + Chicharito
    C) AGUERO + Masuaku

    Long run change.

    1. MagnetBPS
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      b

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B A C in that order

  27. MagnetBPS
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What should I do?

    Henn/Pat
    Alonso Laporte Robertson
    Sterling Sane Son Siggy
    Jiminez Auba(C) Murray

    1.2 ITB

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FTs ? Subs?

      1. MagnetBPS
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1 FT Pat Bennett AWB Ward

  28. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Laporte, Alexander-Armstrong
    Hazard, Mané, Sané, Martial, Richarlison
    Aubameyang, Wilson

    (Stekelenburg, Bennett, Wan-Bissaka, Kamara)

    1FT, 0.7 in bank

    A) Martial --> Anderson

    B) Alonso & Martial --> Luiz & Son (-4)

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alexander-Armstrong ha ha ha ha

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Save & do B next gw.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Alexander-Armstrong to Trent D'Arby

  29. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this team:

    Lossl
    VVD Doherty Balbuena
    Son Sane Sterling Salah FAnderson
    Laca Rondon

    Ryan Digne Kamara Bennett

    0FT 0 ITB

    Keep the same team or try and bring in Kane for a -8?

  30. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these Man Utd defenders would be best for my draft team?

    Shaw, Dalot or Young.

    And is it worth picking up Mata?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw.
      Mata not Worth it imo. Doesn't play much to score or assist

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dalot and Mata if you can.