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Soucek and Wilson feature as West Ham host Newcastle

Tomas Soucek (£5.0m) starts for West Ham United amid concerns over his match fitness for Gameweek 1.

The player reportedly missed international duty with the Czech Republic on account of a quarantine period and missed some training too.

But the first chance David Moyes had to include the budget midfielder, he starts, against a Newcastle team that typically struggles to deal with the aerial threat of a player like Soucek.

They may also face a tough test competing with Michail Antonio (£6.5m) who has retained the centre-forward berth on the back of his exceptional Project Restart form.

That means Sebastien Haller (£6.5m) remains on the bench, where is joined by Ben Johnson (£4.0m), kept out of the team by Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m).

Callum Wilson (£6.5m) comes straight into the Newcastle team following his summer signing from Bournemouth.

He is paired with Andy Carroll (£5.5m) in a two-man strike-force while Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m) and Jeff Hendrick (£5.0m) are tasked with providing the width from midfield.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Soucek, Rice; Fornals, Noble, Bowen; Antonio.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow; Lewis, Lascelles, Fernández, Manquillo; Saint-Maximin, Shelvey, Hayden, Hendrick; Carroll, C Wilson.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    3 - Wilson (32)
    2 - Lewis (26)
    1 - Manquillo (24)

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Niceeeee

  2. foobfan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio goal coming

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

    Bye bye ASM. Glad to have one of the two high EO guys I don't have out without much damage.

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who you are getting instead

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

        I have Soucek instead at that price point.

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why take out a 5.5m mid who you were happy owning only a couple of hours ago?

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

        I wasn't clear. I don't have ASM. I meant that I was happy he went off the field with nothing haha

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No, it's my bad - it makes perfect sense reading it back. I think all the kneejerky posts were getting to me haha

  4. SteJ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Joelint-on

    1. Tree88
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haha truly excellent

  5. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Soucek to punish ASM owners. Heard it here first.

  6. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Allan Saint "No End Product" Maximin

    1. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly this.

  7. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Wilson, one more

  8. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Non Salah owner here... should I get him in for auba?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not this week.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hahaha

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oh dear

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

    Wilson has another goal in him here

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      please

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

        Incoming on counter

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice call

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

        Lol

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Haven’t managed to catch this game. How has Soucek looked in the match?

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

      Very good value for 5.0

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dangerous in the box, he'll score in the game people bench him though.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good job he’s my 4th mid then 😆

    3. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      In limbo with him

      Looks excellent in isolation

      But WHM look poor and not sure of assist/bonus potential

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah west ham being crap and also having crap fixtures is not ideal

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, if the Chelsea mids emerge along with the likes of Grealish and a million other options I'm not sure he's much use as a fourth and he's too expensive as a fifth. Lot to consider first though

        2. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah. Moyes gone by end Nov

  11. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitros has Leeds and AVL next two and I will wait.

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

      Me too

  12. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rtan Fraser when back up and running could be the bargain pick or along with with Wilson too

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      In fpl and in real life.

      Great signings for Newcastle.

  13. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Virtual "Hammers fans invading the pitch" sounds incoming.

  14. Slurpy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    5.5 mid alternatives? lol

    1. Slurpy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gudmundson has looked really sharp pre season

      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Honestly, I think that bracket is a case of Soucek or just get Bissouma points.

        Bissouma Reed offer two points. Very predictable at 4.5. No transfers, no hits, no decisions, no locking of funds

        1. Slurpy
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          true as the better budget strikers show themselves I'll probably move Soucek to the 4th mid role and look at upgrading to 3 strikers. Unless a 5.5m like one of the Leeds boys keep performing. More pressing issues like getting City and United Mids in first.

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I'd rather sacrifice some punts on the likes of ASM to have more flexibility in bringing in Manchester assets. Still so much to consider

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That price bracket is uninspiring

    3. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm eyeing one of the Leeds boys.

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Klich or Harrison

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This. I went Harrison, but was undecided between the two all through pre-season. We’ll play in the style we did today all year. Harrison will get assists/create a lot of chances, and Klich will arrive late into the box plus is likely on penalties.

    5. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      soucek

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    some strikers on the pitch now with haller, carroll and joelinton

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Two donkeys & their ball up top for the Toon.

    2. Barnabus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      that's actually just 3 of the goal posts

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do they think its all over?

  16. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lords Joelinton, Wilson and Carrol together on the pitch when you re 1-0 up. That's what i called proper 4-3-3

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Whos gwtting Aguerooooo

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Certainly will do at some stage

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is he fully fit? Played any part in preseason?

  18. 2EyedTurk
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have Soucek and ASM. Always planned on moving to Foden this week, which one would you drop?

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

    Antonio on throw-ins! Must-buy!

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Assist potential!

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      remembers Rory Delap

  20. Mid budget coach
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hope its not deja vu for anyone else man, it hurts, i took Salah out for Mane last night, and i did that too last time on the double game week when Mane got injured.

  21. Ghost Ship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson looking decent?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not done a lot, but got in when it mattered.

      1. Ghost Ship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think I’ll wait. Thanks

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Getting plenty of chances, West Ham have been poor but his partner in crime is still to come as well.

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

        Are you talkng about taking Bournemouth down crime ?

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

      Good enough for me. Scored and has had chances.

      1. Ghost Ship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  22. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    GET THE BALLS INTO THE MIXER LADS - Moyes hopefully

  23. Mumble Pie
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    In a parallel universe.......

    Mane scores a brace
    Ings scores a brace
    Antonio scores a brace

  24. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson off
    9 points

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Value.

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

        Pure

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Almiron looks permanently surprised

  26. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Che Adams looked better than Wilson. Might stick with him.

  27. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone tempted to ditch Trent for a bit?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What's annoying is that Robbo has looked better in the same way Mane has been looking sharper than Salah

      Played the numbers in keeping Trent, played the eye test on going for Mane

  28. Mumble Pie
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Dont think this performance at home will be good for a highly attacking man utd

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    JEFFFFF

  30. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hendrick goal Carroll assist

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      almiron assist even