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Are West Ham defenders worth FPL investment?

Three clean sheets on the bounce have placed West Ham’s defence back on the Fantasy Premier League radar.

The Hammers have not conceded a single goal since Andre Gray (£5.9m) scored for Watford in Gameweek 3.

Following the 3-1 win at Vicarage Road, Norwich, Aston Villa and Manchester United have all gone up against Manuel Pellegrini’s men and failed to make a breakthrough.

Interest in West Ham’s defensive assets is understandably on the increase, but are they worth the investment.

This article aims to uncover the Hammers’ clean sheet potential over their upcoming fixtures and which individual assets warrant the spending.

As it uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who are signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

What is West Ham’s clean sheet potential?

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who will get more pts this week?
    A. Cantwell + 4 pts
    B. Otamendi

    Cheers.

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      probs same - cantwell 2, otamendi 6

    3. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A

  2. Wally banter
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Comments on which of these two WC team is comapritively better

    Heaton
    Rico Lundstarm Webster Kiko TAA (first 4 can rotate decently for upto gw 11)
    Mane Son Kdb Mount Cantwell
    Kun Tammy Pukki

    Pope
    Rico Lundstarm Ota Soyancu TAA
    Sterlin Son Kdb Mount Cantwell
    Firminho Tammy pukki

    Thanks in advance

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Second

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Defence isn't gonna do you many favours in the first

      2. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        second gives some money itb too, but the concern is no kun and sterling not benefitting with kdb in team

    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2nd one by far IMO

      1. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Benching headaches

        1. Wally banter
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          both will have benching headaches

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Second one

    4. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2

      1. Wally banter
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all, will go by that i guess too

        1. NestorC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          switch Rico and Tomori and that's my WC team

  3. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    G2G for this week? Used my 2 FT's this week already.

    Pope
    VVD Matip Soyuncu Otamendi
    Salah Sterling KDB Mount
    Abraham Pukki
    4.0 Cantwell Greenwood Hanley

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Play Cantwell over Soyu. Norwich tend to play well at home.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        But they’re away (ignore this)

        G2G 🙂

      2. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Its away fixture i guess.

  4. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A) Dilva and Auba
    B) Son and vardy
    C) Firmino and Pepe

    Best option in your opinion ?

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      All are decent. A > B > C for me.

    2. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      b

  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which 2 to start this week? At least 1 has to be a defender.

    A) Cantwell (cpl)
    B) Deondocker (WAT)
    C) Digne (MCY)
    D) Coleman (MCY)
    E) Zinchenko (eve)

    Ryan
    TAA, Soyuncu
    Salah, Sterling, Mount
    Wilson, Pukki, Abraham

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      AE

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      AE

    3. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A and E

    4. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A/B and E

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I was thinking about Deondocker over Cantwell. Better fixture and he does occasionally pop up with a goal - hopefully in the right net this week! 🙂

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'd highly recommend Wildcarding that team.

      KdB looking essential, and your entire team is disproportionately balanced with too much money in defense.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Not sure it's worth using a WC as fairly happy with a Wilson-Pukki-Abraham front 3.

        KDB is doable via a straight swap for Sterling/Salah, or by downgrading in defence, which is the plan for next week!

    6. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ae

  6. Mateja
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Start Digne or try with Zinchenko?

    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Similar boat here. Currently going with Zinch as I just can't see MCY not scoring.

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Cool kids sold both of them this gw 😎

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Cool kids sold Digne 😉

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Zinch obviously

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Triple up of Alonso, Mount, Tammy too much?

    Looking to ship Digne.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Listened to the Scoutcast eh? I don't like Alonso. He's too expensive and Emerson could easily slot back in when fit.

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yet to watch it, was flicking through sky sports and seen that Emerson was out.

        Could always bench Digne and just play Rico?

    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Too early for me to invest in Chelsea defense.

    3. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso is way too much of a punt at his price - cue Alonso hattrick this weekend

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Could maybe be worth a punt with no pressing matters?

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I am but have buyer's remorse with Alonso

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe if Alonso was sub 6.0. he's still too expensive

    6. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso will last two games. Get Azpi ffs why is this so hard

  8. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    How's this WC team looking? Any obvious changes you'd make?

    Heaton
    TAA otamendi Aurier
    Son KDB Mount Maddison
    Aubamayeng Firmino Abraham

    Button Mcginn Rico Lundstram

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Heaton > Pope

      Maddison possibly unfit

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No Salah, Sterling or Aguero - there is bold and then there is this.

      Maddison potentially injured

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        No Pukki as well 😀

        1. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Or mane lol wtf is this

      2. Aftermath
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Trying to stay ahead of the curve and I feel most of the players like son& kdb provide better value than Sterling,Salah and enable me to get a great front line.

        Might backfire heavily of course but I'm set on taking the risk.

        1. KDB4PREZ
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enuff bud gl

        2. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling and salah will be the highest scoring players in the game come the end of the season for what it’s worth

          1. Aftermath
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Yes, in all probability they might be. I might get them later in the season after all, looking to capitalize on arsenal and Leicester fixtures essentially

    3. MTPockets
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Maddison looking a doubt. Would have another mci attacker but that's a personal choice thing

        1. Aftermath
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          How does Maddison+ firmino-> Dsilva+ Vardy look?

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Looks better this week but no Liverpool attack also quite punchy

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Maddison seems he will be out, McGinn could slot in though, looking fine

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Madders out for this one and then a very tough fixture in the next, makes no sense to bring him before GW 9 if he is unfit for this weekend.

          2. Aftermath
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Waiting on Maddison news of course, could replace him with Dsilva or anyother mid upto 8

      • Michu 9
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        On a WC:

        A) Lloris and Tomori
        B) Pope and Aurier

        Tomori/Aurier will be rotated with Lundstram.

        1. NestorC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          B

      • TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Jota is going to haul this weekend isn’t he - minimum hattrick?

        1. Budweiser
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn't bet on it

      • Budweiser
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Start James (ARS) or Cantwell (cry)??

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          James for me

        2. NestorC
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          J

        3. jimbo90
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          james

      • HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Lascelles dropped!!!!
        Damn you... there goes my straight swap to Tomori

        Anyone considering Alonso??

      • internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sell Pukki for Tammy? I bought Pukki at 6.7

        1. MTPockets
            4 years, 6 months ago

            And then want Pukki back the following week? Not bothering personally

        2. pjomara
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Hmmm.. if I sell Salah, I can afford to get in Mount, TAA, Abraham and Firmino.
          Is Salah really essential?

          1. MTPockets
              4 years, 6 months ago

              No. Firmino looks great this season. Just the everyone-else captains risk

            • Make United Great Again
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              At this moment. Teams without Salah are coping.

              1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                If by coping you mean many are doing extremely well, then yes.

                1. Make United Great Again
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Haha. I sold Manè for Salah and haven’t looked back! 314k though. Sterling(C) two weeks in a row hurt

                  1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Same and 90K. Sold Salah after GW2 for Mane, Raz captain ever since.

                    KDB vc and Lund points along with Ota helped me jump 600K ranks in a week!

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      But for example, Christina is OR 273 and sold Salah in GW 2 as well.

            • NestorC
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              on WC and going with those 4 instead of Salah

          2. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Anyone going with Tammy captain despite owning Liverpool/City attack?

            1. NestorC
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              me probably

              1. Make United Great Again
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                Reckon I’ll be joining you. Think he’ll do well against lower level league teams.

                1. NestorC
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Expect Che to smash them, so he should be involved, and it's home game, other options are mostly away

            2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Its Son vs Tammy for me.

              Mane, KDB and Raz owner

          3. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Maddison likely out this week and then Pool after makes maddison -> Mount pretty obvious

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Sad because I well wanted him. Not sure what to do now

          4. NestorC
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            On WC and can't decide what combo is better, help me out

            A) Pope
            B) Heaton

            1) Guilbert
            2) Tomori
            3) Diop

            1. TheDragon
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              A and 2/3 (I suspect 2 long term but a slight risk)

              1. NestorC
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 6 months ago

                cheers, I would risk with him, easy to swap with some other 4,5m option

            2. MTPockets
                4 years, 6 months ago

                a, 3 unless you think Tomori's nailed

                1. NestorC
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  cheers, I guess he is until he isn't if that has any sense, if he get dropped easy to swap

            3. fachada
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 6 months ago

              Anyone considering to add Cresswell to their squad, perhaps for Digne and invest somewhere else? He has set pieces potential, so a mini Digne. Currently thinking about going (from next gw) from Digne to Cresswell and then from Barnes to C. Wilson. Lining up like thi then:

              Pope/Button
              TTA, Soyuncu, Cresswell, Rico, Lund
              Sterling, Salah,KDB,Mount,Dend
              Wilson,Pukki,Tammy

              1. MTPockets
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  No he played because Masuaku was suspended

                  1. KDB4PREZ
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Ya not fink he keep his place after sucks a performance?

                    1. KDB4PREZ
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Such”

                    2. MTPockets
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Not particularly. And therefore not usually on set pieces
                        Discussion here if interested: https://www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=175930

                  2. KDB4PREZ
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Debated it but went for Aurier instead, both great picks but risky ofc

                • HNI
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Many people are removing Digne and Zinch, but what are premium alternatives? Zinch out is understandable but then if you remove Digne which high potential defender you will get? Arse Manutd Che cant defend, Liv have tricky matches for double up assuming most have TAA/Robbo. Lei look best of lot with cheap Soyuncu as Perreira seems too much at 6mn. Or cross loving Azpi/Mendy for punty ones?
                  At Spurs Aurier can be option but he looks inconsistent and not nailed.
                  Which premium defender is worth it?

                  1. Captain_Shirokov
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Did Digne to Soy, tempted by Tomori tho

                  2. TheDragon
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    None are - people are moving cash out of defence

                    TAA, Ota & then 3 others is the template forming (Soyuncu, Lund, Rico) because as you say all the other premium / semi premiums aren’t appealing

                  3. Make United Great Again
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Go cheap and spend the funds in attack. Premium defenders haven’t been worth it points wise.

                  4. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    No premiums except TAA. Fantastic value at 4.5m this season. Rob Holding also on standby if Arsenal can shore up and he gets in the team (shouldn't be hard with Sokratis and Luiz playing like donkeys).

                • Captain_Shirokov
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Pope
                  TAA - Ota - Soy - Lundstram
                  Sterling - Mane - KDB - Mount
                  Abraham - Pukki

                  (Greenwood, Montoya, Dendoncker)

                  Anything worth a hit? 3m in the bank.

                • Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  I ate my humble pie this week.

                  Pepe > Son

                  2 weeks and Pepe wasn't convincing enough with great fixtures. Thought he was ready after the Liverpool game but he needs more time. Time in which Son is gonna bag a hatful with SOU bha WAT. I may yet reverse again, but for now, Son it is and I'll take the price rise too.

                  1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    😀
                    New completiton for the next two weeks?

                • Tcheco
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Captain Tammy?

                  1. TheDragon
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Jota

                • Kane Train
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Which one? Leaning towards A

                  A) Abraham
                  B) C.Wilson

                  1. Miguel Sanchez
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    A

                  2. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Abraham. But I'm slowly getting swayed by Wilson after vehemently saying he's awful preseason. He's just at such an awkward price point.

                    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Making a habit of this mate 😀

                • Captain_Shirokov
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Holds Jota for three weeks; gets 5 points.

                  Finally sells; gets 9 points in one gw.

                  *insert shrug emoticon*

                  1. TheDragon
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    He is going big this weekend too - brave yourself!

                • Live Lad
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  (1) Doubling up on Chelsea with Tammy + Mount
                  (2) Get Tammy + Wilson (for Barnes)
                  (1) or (2)? Thanks.

                  1. Camzy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Double on Chelsea.

                    Who would be your mid in the Tammy + Wilson scenario?

                    1. Live Lad
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Cantwell lol
                      needing to play him or Lund/ Rico

                • Rains of Castamere
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  G2G this weekend or would you replace Ryan (che) / Zinchenko (rotation risk) for a -4? 1.0 ITB.

                  Ryan
                  Trent - VVD - Zinchenko
                  Mane - Son - Mount - KDB - Cantwell
                  Kane (c) - Barnes

                  1. Fuddled FC
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Depends who would come off the bench?

                    1. Rains of Castamere
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Lunny.

                      1. Fuddled FC
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        OK prob not worth -4 although I would next week

                  2. GreennRed
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Zinchenko to Otamendi.

                    1. Rains of Castamere
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Tempted to do that and then it's done.

                    2. InSaneMan-e
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      This for sure.
                      Mendy is back and Ota is a great shout. Took a hit myself to get Ota in (and son)

                • Fuddled FC
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Do we think Greenwood may get a start with Rash out?

                  Surely if he doesn't start now he's never going too

                  1. InSaneMan-e
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I don't think so tbh.
                    It's a huge game and pogba will be back and possibly martial? (I think). Lingard James Mata will be ahead despite poor showing bs weat ham

                  2. Rains of Castamere
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    I think he'll start if Martial is ruled out. Friday press conference will tell us more. With it being a Monday night game there's probably enough time for Martial to prove his fitness.

                • InSaneMan-e
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 6 months ago

                  Hi guys. I was hoping for a quick opinion please.
                  I've taken a -4 early to get this team which isn't perfect but I am happy for the upcoming week. I'm happy with the team but not my captaincy option.
                  Was all set for Son differential ahead of city boys. Do you guys think Kun/sterling a better option?

                  Adrian
                  Maguire otamendi soyuncu kelly/lundstram
                  Sterling Salah Mount Son (dendonker)
                  Kun king (wickam)

                  1. MTPockets
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      yes or salah

                      1. InSaneMan-e
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Damn. Didn't even consider it but its such a solid shout.

                  2. Ji-Sung Park
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Is Lanzini to Mount worth a hit this week?

                    1. InSaneMan-e
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 6 months ago

                      Depends on replacement. If lanzini still out and you have no good bench player stepping up then only yes

                  3. Millie7
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 6 months ago

                    Heaton or Pope for this gameweek??

                    1. MTPockets
                        4 years, 6 months ago

                        Probably Heaton just b/c home