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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. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Masuaku should have scored...

    I think I prefer him over Coufal. Doesn't look like Benrahma will replace Masuaku like I feared...

    1. Das Boot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      was thinking Masuaku myself

    2. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I got him in this week, his stats are excellent

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, over double the xAttPts of Coufal, and nearly twice that of Cresswell too.

        xAttPts
        Masuaku 0.74
        Cresswell 0.38
        Coufal 0.35

        (xAttPts = 6xG + 3xA)

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      they surely will go 4231 when Benrahma is fit, no way Masuaku displaces Cresswell at LB when that happens

      Fab
      Coufal - Balbuena - Ogbonna - Cresswell
      Noble - Rice
      Bowen - Fornals - Benrahma
      Antonio

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't realise he wasn't fit yet. It is still a worry then...

  2. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Volley Ham looking dangerous

  3. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Exact money for Wilson to Calvert-Lewin or Richarlison.. Which one is best? I’m leaning towards Richarlison on penalties but Calvert-Lewin ownership is scary

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It’s one of those that’s difficult - one has penalties and satisfies that itch of us being clever, plus he’s the better footballer.

      But DCL is leading the line and is always on the end of everything. So there is that.

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

      Rich tends to feed DCL

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rodriguez and DCL combining for 40+ points next GW. Dream is looking more realistic by the second

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL(c)

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        West Brom 2.0

  5. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cresswell should get at least 7 assist this game then

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

    Who would you chose :

    A) Son + Ziyech
    B) Bruno + Wilson

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

  7. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Digne going to have a monster haul next gameweek

  8. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chelsea baps final?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yes

  9. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy (Fodder)
    Robbo Bellerin Zouma (Fodder x2)
    Son Salah Grealish JRod (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Jimenez

    WC surgery needed, right?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd downgrade Jimenez and upgrade Bissouma to Ziyech.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Still leaves me with no Man U or Man C

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You can downgrade Robbo in GW10 and upgrade Son to KDB/Bruno no ?

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol, it's like a template team

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But this template will shred into tiny pieces come gw10

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

    Chance the couf-boii hauls tonight?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Low as defender is decent and quicker.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Professionals own Masuaku

      1. Tallahassee
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        +1

      2. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Guilty

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Casuals own WHU defenders

  11. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha -> Rashy switch on an FT a good move?

    Though he looked good today despite not making contact with that header and would want him for that juicy WBA fixture. Cheers!

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

      OGS mentioned he was struggling, so wait and see.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't know that, thanks for the heads up

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Isn’t he injured?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        IBI

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I forgot that was a magic remedy

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Shoulder injury

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen doing anything?

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Must be. He’s 3baps atm

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’s looking sharp. Can you respond to my post please mate.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Had a cracking first volley outside the box that was tipped over

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *first time

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks all

  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where's my Formals goals?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Casual

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😮

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've been pronouncing Coufal wrong in my head this whole time...

    Apparently it's So-fowl.

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

      Yeah.. I've been saying, Koufawl.

    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is it not cool-fool?

      1. Scrumper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely this

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

      It’s actually Su-fal

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks BBB. I should turn the volume up 😀

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve been saying Koofall

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don’t ask about Zyiech

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          (ZeeEx)

          1. Gommy
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            It’s actually “Zee-esh”

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or..ful actually

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

      My two cent: Tsoufal

  15. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where's my Mark Noble pen?

  16. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If you could have only one of Ziyech or Hamez for the next 6 gws, which one would you choose?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did Rodriguez > Ziyech

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hamez

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Got both. Sticking

  17. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How did Chelsea and particularly Ziyech look?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thumbs up

    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They looked decent, Ziyech was motm.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech looked like 2013 Mesut Ozil.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers lads

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech looked like an exotic Barkley.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Check out Ziyech's distribution stats, especially his CC and BCC: https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/2128358/#player-tabs-3

      Bring lotion and tissues.

    6. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech inform at the moment but Werner looks the best attacking player.

    7. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell Ziyech R.James all with tremendous attacking potential.
      Werner really quiet and Zouma proved a kneejerking move once again

  18. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    3rd straight 4-1 game?

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ah so this is what soucek owners were saving him for

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      People've been telling me he's worth it when I said he's waste of a slot no matter 4th or 5th midfielder.

  20. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When I use rate the my team my team it doesn't show up, anyone know why? I'm using an android phone

    1. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You have to enter the team ID

  21. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish and Rodriguez or Fernandez and Romeo?

  22. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Creswell spamming crosses

  23. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Imagine being on 387 points, couldnt be me 😉

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Next GWs are decisive, our predictions and moves can make or break our season. So many options

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very true

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Especially at midfield... Stacked.

  25. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My double west ham clean sheet aint lasting lmao. They look dreadful

  26. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    SURELY Bruno doesn't rise tonight?

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

      Doesn't currently look like it. Surprised (happy) he has quite a way to go, as thought he may have been closer.

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

        His price and ziyech means its also going up rather slowly

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t call me Shirley

  27. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captaincy for next GW is very interesting. Or just be boring and stick it on Salah/Mane

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I want to Bruno (C) but not sure I trust United enough

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish :O

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      JRod or DCL probably

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Punting on Grealish I think

  28. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish and DLC
    or
    McGinn and Werner

    I own Ziyech.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Former

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Downloadable Content out wide today, monitor.

  29. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I brought Ziyech in this week and feel actually quite lucky with the outcome. I wasn’t that impressed about the display. Sure his set pieces are world class but most of the game he looked to me as the « assist the assister » player. Very influential but does it translate into FPL points that much?
    Bps helps his appeal but t whole game I thought this player is going to frustrate you a lot.
    Kinda prefers Reece appeal actually.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Eh

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The guy has 25 points in his last two starts...

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I worry about the rotation in midfield so think I’m just going to get Chilwell

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        They have no one that can replace Ziyech.

        That was painfully obvious when he was out injured.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I thought he was fantastic once again.

      I think Ziyech and James will be the main creative hub at Chelsea this season.

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

      My thoughts are exactly the same and with CL games, he is risk to rotation/injury

    6. thetommy14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What game were you watching?

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

      When Havertz and Pulisic are fit the assist the assister maybe valid. Not right now.

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy (Fodder)
    Robbo Bellerin Zouma (Fodder x2)
    Son Salah Grealish JRod (Bissouma)
    Kane DCL Jimenez

    WC to this =>

    Martinez (Fodder)
    Chilwell, Bellerin, Lamptey (Wilson, Fodder)
    Son Salah Grealish KDB Bruno
    Bamford DCL (Brewster)

    Bamford could also be Watkins