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Haller leads West Ham attack as Fulham visit London Stadium

David Moyes has trusted Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) with the centre-forward role as West Ham host Fulham in Gameweek 8.

The Frenchman has been filling in for the stricken Michail Antonio (£6.2m), this his second consecutive start since his colleague’s hamstring injury against Manchester City.

Offered another shot at that role, it means suggestions of Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) operating as a false-nine, at least from the beginning, have been dashed.

He has been deployed on the right-hand side of attacking midfield, Pablo Fornals (£6.4m) the man on the other side.

Moyes keeps faith with the 3-4-3 formation that has led to so many positive performances recently, which features Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) as the wing-backs and Aaron Cresswell (£5.1m) on the left-hand side of the back-three.

Fulham go with the same front-four who starred in their recent 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.

That sees Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.8m) leads the Cottagers’ line with Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) either side of Tom Cairney (£5.3m) in attacking midfield.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys is this worth -4???? Have 5m itb.

    Grealish Barnes ------> Ziyech Bruno

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish has 4g5a in 6 games, great fixtures, great form. Not sure why you would want to get rid.

  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Dallas
    Salah Son JamesR Grealish Foden
    DCL Kane

    Forster Saiss Brewster Ferguson

    2 FT, 0.0 itb

    JamesR Saiss >> Lamptey Ziyech ??

    Thanks

  3. FPL FAN
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Robbo Saiss Justin Mitchell
    Salah Son ASM Jorginho Stephens
    Kane Jimenez Mitro

    WC surgery needed, right?

    1. FPL FAN
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Edit:

      McCarthy Button
      TAA Robbo Chilwell Justin Mitchell
      Salah Son ASM JWP Stephens
      Kane Jimenez Mitro

  4. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys is it time to get rid of Jrod or keep for nxt 3 regardless? Didn't see game but frm what iv heard he did F all?
    Have Dcl too

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

      United vs Fulham is slightly different.

    2. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep, I have DCL & considering getting Richarlison too for next 3 GW's, he will make a big difference

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

      Rich is back. That's all you need to know.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He was piss poor but keeping for next 3 and Rich will be back

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

      Might as well keep for Fulham

      Average enough performance

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

    Hmm almost took a hit for Zaha > Ziyech this week but ended up 2 points better off. Not the worst considering it could have been a monster haul

    Brought him in last night before his rise so I guess i got that going for me, which is nice.

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

    Only issue with zoyech is he is not taking shots

    If youre too reliant on assists it limits your ceiling

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

      He took 3 shots today, only Abraham had more

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I must have missed them cuz i dont remeber him getting any good chance. Maybe shot from outside

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, there are many occasions in which he could have taken shots. But he will he thinks he is likely to score. That curler was going in if it weren't for the block. He needs to be more selfish.

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

      He's 8.1

  7. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm two transfers away from this, how does this look going forward?

    McCarthy. 4.0
    Chilwell. Lamptey. Taylor. Dallas. 4.0
    Salah. Bruno. Ziyech. Grealish. Zaha
    Kane. DCL. 4.5

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No City

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

    Come on Coufal!

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

    Creswell haul please!!

  10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got Martial instead of Bruno this GW to facilitate my DCL to Vardy move in GW10. Hope patience pays.

    1. jb1985
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wondering myself if to do Kane & Bissouma to Martial & Ziyech

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I will still keep one Spurs. Son is not leaving my team. My suggestion will be to see how Kane performs in one of the tougher games and then take a call.

  11. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hopefully Cresswell can do a Chilwell, and all will be well.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is he playing LCB?

    2. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      well well well. I see what you done there

  12. Das Boot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son to anyone atm just seems a bit jerky to me. Spurs have bagged big against United and Southampton already this season and tbh City, Chelsea Liverpool etc are not exactly watertight atm.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Shhhh

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

      City and Chelsea look pretty good defensively imo. Chelsea with Mendy and Silva, City with Laporte and Dias

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        They conceded today against a poor Sheffield United. They conceded 3 to West Brom with Silva in the side so in effect you are saying that Mendy is making all the difference. They also conceded 3 against Southampton. Suprs could easily bag a few the was Son and Kane are going

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

          Yeah, Mendy is making all the difference. Have you not been watching Kepa for this and the last season?

      2. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        City, 2 clean sheets all season, all of a sudden you think they are watertight?

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

          I'm saying City defensive record is much better with Laporte back and looking into results with a Garcia-Stones partnership isn't the greatest indicator of future CS.

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

            *will be

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

      Im doing Son to Ziyech

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

        Then Kane to Vardy next GW

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m holding them and will see how they do in a tougher fixtures against city

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I am keeping Son. Doing Bamford to Vardy in GW 10 to get this strike force:

      Salah Sterling Son ASM
      Vardy DCL Martial

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Now Coufal its your turn to do the business.

  14. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes to bruno or Ziyech????

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you can I’d go Bruno then ziyech

  15. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Time for OMG Soucek

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

      Due a red card.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Disgusting language

  16. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those with both Son and Kane, which one are you keeping for the run of harder fixtures??

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

      Debating losing both

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

        so I can get bruno and kdb...

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

      I’ve had Son since GW1 so my loyalty is towards him..

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Both

  17. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea seems a better team without Havert. He is this Ozil - Dele Alli - Pogba type of player who (normally) doing more harm than good to his team despite being quality.

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Will ziyech be on int duty?

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

      yes

  19. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is this team worthy of a wildcard:-

    McCarthy (Fodder)

    Robbo, Bellerin, Zouma, (Fodder x 2)

    Son, Salah, Grealish, JRod, (Bissouma)

    Kane, DCL, Jimenez

    Thank you in advance 🙂

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

      Wildcard gw10 to get 3 x City?

  20. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Evening....0.5mitb. 1ft.....what would you do here?

    Is kane and son to bruno (c) and antonio - 4 worth it? It gives me cash that will help me upgrade foden to kdb gw10...again for a hit tho

    Martinez
    Taa Chilwell James lamptey Mitchell
    Salah son ziyech Foden burke
    Kane dcl watkins

    Thanks

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

      Is Antonio even playing GW9?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        "Micky Antonio is doing much better and we're hoping that he'll be back shortly. He's on the grass at the moment, so we're pleased."

        If he's already on the grass, surely 2 weeks is enough?

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

          It's Antonio.

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

            It could be any cheap striker....

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this plan?

    Robbo and Zaha out Kilman and Bruno in for 2FT

    Next GW save

    After that DCL and Son out KDB and Bam Bam in?

    DCL fixtures are terrible so I might part with him at least temporarily.

    It will give me:

    Chilwell Justin Lamptey Mithcel Kilman
    KDB Salah Bruno Grealish (fodder)
    Bam Bam Kane Antonio

    That means I will keep Kane and part with Son and get all the big hitters in mid like Salah KDB and Bruno

    What you think? Will give me one extra GW to reases Son and Kane. I will sell Zaha, that is the risk I know, but Son is more explosive and I fancy him against City at home compared to Zaha away at Burnley with Mee and Tarkowski back.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn’t sell Zaha with his next 3 fixtures... could work.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But if I don't sell Zaha needs to sell Son, and Son ownership is off the chart

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      means no KDB against Burnley too unless I do a hit. 0.3m ITB as a back up so it could work even with the potential price rises

  22. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Bowen save my season please

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Palace have decent fixtures but I can’t afford Zaha. Is Eze going to continue starting after today’s performance?

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      look further ahead. Not worth a punt for just 3 good fixtures

  24. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why did I bring Cresswell in?

    He's playing cb ffs!

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

      Nearly scored.

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

      I was thinking the same and bam! He almost scored and also on set pieces. So will pay off

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

        Almost assisted here!

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

      It amazes me how people transfer in players without any knowledge of them, do you watch football? We are 8 games in & you’ve not realised Cres plays LCB in a back 5....

      Luckily for you he’s on set pieces and loves to get forward.

  25. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I wish Antonio was fit for this game.

    I would have done Jimenez->Antonio(-4) and enjoyed the hatty...

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

    If Jota starts tomorrow, and does well, would that make his case for nailedoness pretty much confirmed going forward? We know Firmino has been out of form for some time now thus the reason for Klopp to go for Jota.

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

      Expect supersub.

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

        Cheers TM. Firmino is still a top player, but he has been below averagr for a long time. I was looking to bring in Jota with the turn of fixtures for them to partner Salah. Think he has a case to do extremely well.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The International Break & this City fixture has come at a bad time.

      A lot can change in two weeks.

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

        Agreed. Will wait til late. Cheers

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Klopp is rotating. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Jota in for Mane as much as Firmino.

  27. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Areola on 2 saves already

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

      So was Meslier inside the first 10 mins.

  28. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would be nice if Antonio was fit after IB

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ok... time to target Fulham.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty sure deadline was before this game kicked off.

  30. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Haller sitter denies Cresswell assist. Typical.

    1. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Typical