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Arnautovic and Lanzini on bench for West Ham in Blank Gameweek 27 opener

The main Fantasy Premier League interest tonight is on West Ham as they prepare for a favourable home match with Fulham.

Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) will be the key asset, starting on the left flank of attacking midfield and lining up against the Cottagers weak right side.

However, there was frustration for those who had turned to Marko Arnautovic (£6.8m) as he was named on the bench, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.1m) leading the attack in his place.

The Austrian now has just one start in the last five Gameweeks with no injury currently reported by manager Manuel Pellegrini.

Alongside Arnautovic on the West Ham bench is Manuel Lanzini (£6.4m), who has finally returned from the injury he sustained in pre-season.

Owned by 0%, the Argentinian could prove a powerful differential in the Blank Gameweeks if he can rediscover his form from last season.

Claudio Ranieri has opted for a four-man defence at the London Stadium with Joe Bryan (£4.8m) and Denis Odoi (£4.4m) flanking Tim Ream (£4.2m) and debutant Havard Nordtveit (£4.5m), who has been asked to drop into the back-line from midfield.

Meanwhile, Andre Schürrle (£5.5m) misses the trip to West Ham with a virus.

In Friday night’s other match, Sean Morrison (£4.7m) has returned to the heart of Cardiff’s defence.

That means Bruno Ecuélé Manga (£4.4m) shunts back along to right-back and pushes Joe Peltier (£3.9m) out of the match-day squad entirely.

Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) leads the line while Josh Murphy (£4.8m) and Callum Paterson (£5.0m) man the flanks.

There is still no return for Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) .

Adam Masina (£4.3m) comes in for the suspended Jose Holebas (£4.8m) while Ken Sema (£4.6m) drops to the bench to allow Roberto Pereyra (£6.1m) back into the side following injury.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Arter; Paterson, Bacuna, Ralls, Murphy; Niasse.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina; Doucouré, Capoue; Hughes, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Zabaleta; Rice, Noble; Anderson, Antonio, Snodgrass; Chicharito.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan; Chambers, Seri; Babel, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

1,052 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the news on Peltier? Only time I've needed him and he's nowhere to be seen..

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was only filling in for injured Morrison

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not injury but he was nearly dead if no-one would have given him aid.Warnock as usual bluffed in the presser

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not reliable

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ofc

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's got diarrhoea

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I am surprised to see that low EO% of Auba. Comeeeee on Gabon !!!

    1. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2 kun hatricks the main reason i think..

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn't have bothered if I'd known it would be that low 😀

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes Hattie needed

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anderson playing rubbish.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Double rise for 1 shot on target last 6

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *single

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          rising today

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Not if people realize it's mci(a).Richa once too fell from over 100 to below it

      2. L S P
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        this horse is really really really dead.

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Only time I see you post is stupid replies to me

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mark's Bamba lying down

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Still get disappointed by Fabianski... every time!

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I mean, what's the point of owning him. Flatters to deceive.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had him and pat since week 1. Such a let down pairing

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I can't wait to get rid of him. Getting DDG for next gw I think

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lads there are midweek games, set up your bus team please

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😆

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😆 done

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Done

      But should I also get my transfers in early just in case?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not the transfers please. Damage limitation at this time needed

  7. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    what happened to AWB and was this well known before the deadline.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Presser today.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I woke up an hour before and was posted a lot on here

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

      Scout tweets.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hammy and yes. Roy confirmed in presser and it was all over this site

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Logged on here to get the news before deadline.

      Bought Shluup in a panic.

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So thats what Anderson looks like.

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Felipe trolls

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

    Got Anderson for a hit. Instant regret…

  11. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at this West Ham team again on paper. It's pretty garbage really

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man City got West Ham home midweek. Aguero owners unite!!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero+Sterling owners rejoice!

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sarah blanked vs them 2 few ago 😆

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *gws

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *salah 😆

      3. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That was at home
        West Ham 7 conceded in 2 away vs top 6

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That's true but still people considered salah,auba and hazard earlier in the season as great cap options but failed vs whu albeit away . Remember aguero completed ignored of attacking positions in that 4-0 win vs whu earlier in the season due to pep tactics.U never know the tactics of pep.but that said Pellegrini would also want to gift the win to mancity anyway

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If there's a time to rest Aguero it's then. Surely he starts Carabao Cup final and CL second leg.

  13. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Noob question

    Nutella on toast.. Butter or no butter? Never had it before

    1. andrewe63
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Butter

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No no no no no.

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No toast, just need a spoon

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Winner!

    4. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no butter = no brainer

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Traditionally no butter

      Though I advocate butter for creamyness

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’ll try one of each 🙂

    6. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No toast

      • Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No question

    7. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wat goal

    8. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Delofail

    9. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good, another CS gone

    10. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Etheridge and Fabianski CS gone. Nicely.

    11. Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Brought in Arnie this gw and Captained him.
      Worst decision ever?

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No that was Sane TC

          1. Jones Kusi
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I did that too... cheers

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Sorry I'm not over it yet.

          2. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You are asking us ?

          3. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Nah, some people have Aguero(C), AWB(VC)

          4. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I bought him in and had captain on him til 18:40

            Not a bad decision. Maverick

        • THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          C'MONnnnnnnnnnnnn Watford!!!

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

          Foster gonna rack up another CS today?

          1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Foster owner here since 18. When will he concede today?

            1. Sim Simma
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              And how old are you now ?

        • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cardiff clean gone.Thats what u deserve for not playing peltier

        • tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          In your face Cardiff. (Bitter Peltier owner)

        • Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Bamba and Rice CS wiped...worst GW ever....

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Don't worry. It's all about captain this week. And. It that Cardiff and Werst

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              *and West Ham have great defenses

            2. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              cheers Daniel... Auba Hattie to save our season... 😀

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                He will!!!

        • THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fog descending, mad Pirates seeking stolen gold with sharp implements.

          I smell blood.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            West Ham fans rioting again?

            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              You can't see the bubbles through the fog.

          2. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Pie in Jamaica $3.00
            Pie in Bahamas $2.50

            These are the pie-rates of the Caribbean

        • FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          The greats captains watch.

          Mark - Salah
          Ville - Son
          TM, Numb and Daniel (me) - Auba

          Come on Auba. Brace at least

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Salah brace confirmed

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            The greats and Daniel.

          3. DandyDon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting to see such a split this week for a change. 35% Son. 8% of top 10k captained Anderson!

        • DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          snodgrass is poison to anderson

        • Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          That Anderson (C) punt looking like a horrible choice.

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            A win for stats

        • Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Kane assist?

          1. Garlana
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sane

        • THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLlllllllllll

        • Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheat