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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. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Pathetic from West Ham here

  2. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On head to head who gonna win
    A- Salah & Kane
    B- Mane & Sterling

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

      A

    2. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Might be B starting from GW10

  3. Matsy123
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Was there a problem with price rises not going up during the last ib? Cus I want to WC a week early but if I cant make any money during the two weeks I won't bother

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

      Do it for a better team, not the money.

      1. Matsy123
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well the team needs improving and I'd be wcing gw10 anyways

  4. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I just wanna say I bought Chilwell & Ziyech this GW

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What response are you expecting ?

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        is a bit of a praise too much to ask??

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          All hail MAC90! bow before him

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

          That doesn't happen much here

          Well done though!

        3. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          If it satisfies your ego then well done.,

          1. 272MK
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            thank you very much sir. xoxo

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You're SUCH a cool guy

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        yeah bro yeah!

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ok?

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can sense the jealousy

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Unlucky on missing out on the Chilwell cs from previous weeks.

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        let's focus on the present and positivityyy

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I got ziyech and I've owned Chilwell for ages. And I'm still doing crap.

          1. 272MK
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            tis a marathon. hang in there brother

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Some of the gloating on here is pathetic, I know/hope you’re joking, but some people aren’t

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

        It's funny given how people respond, though. As in the ones that care so much about it them gloating.

        1. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          pls be patient with me gloating later. My past 2 GW sucks.

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

            Gloat all you want mate, I don't care lol.

    6. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well done. Good moves

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        tq. xoxo

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

      WOW YOU'RE THE BEST FPL PLAYER EVER! Please impart your clairvoyant knowledge onto me.

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        you know what, if I'm champion I will remember you guys

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

          I was being serious?

          1. 272MK
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Bruno is my next move!

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

      Nice moves Mac90, ignore the trolls

      1. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        cheers mate!

  5. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well maybe 5 points

    TAA/Pereira>Chilwell/Ziyech for a hit would have worked out well. Brought in Bowen instead & kept Trossard. Season summed up. Probably 4 points 4 Bowen/TAA.

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I dont own any Fulham or Wham (obviously) but lol at the game you guys are enduring xD
    Dont do it to yourselves, switch it off

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

      I'm enjoying it.

      It's quite a cerebral game, with West Ham trying different passing patterns to crack Fulham open. I like seeing the tactical problems, and watching teams try and solve them.

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

        Not watching due to the paywall but will surely be last on MotD?

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

          Yeah probably.

          Most people like goals.

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Havent watched at all tbh just been checking the score, but typical... Saturday night game is a 0-0 -_-
        Expected Wham would win this with comfortably like most people, but I guess they miss Antonio

  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best Ings replacement? kept him on the bench this week and played Taylor.

    A) Martial
    B) Watkins
    C) Antonio

    Have Jimmy and DCL

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

      Bamford?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        tough fixtures?

  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    3 - Coufal (29)
    2 - Areola (28)
    1 - Cresswell (27)
    A few on 24.

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

      Hang in there Czech Dani Alves

  9. reedybob91
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So I'm getting rid of either son or kane this week.

    And either one is going to Werner or Ziyech. My heart says son to Ziyech, is that the best option?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have no words. Just seriously bad move.

      1. reedybob91
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I can't keep a spurs double up with the upcoming fixtures, and have no Chelsea cover.
        It's either Kane and Ziyech,

        or Son and Werner

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why do you want to get rid of the top 2 scoring players in the game? They're on form and second season Mourinho

      1. reedybob91
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Man city
        Chelsea
        Arsenal
        Palace
        Liverpool
        Leicester
        Wolves

        Doesn't get much harder than that for 7 GWs

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

        It’s a fair question however do you expect them to be the top2 scoring options from here on out?

        1. reedybob91
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ziyech for the last two weeks as been the heartbeat of the Chelsea team, so I think he can definitely outscore son from here on in

    3. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Do you think An on form Werner will outscore an on form Kane?

      1. reedybob91
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think Werner and Ziyech outscore them both these next 7 weeks

  10. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When you stick Haller up top you deserve this

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      final straw for Soucek owners?

  11. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal is so attacking!

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

      Any danger of him getting assist or goal??

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

        no. There isn't any real crossing threat on his side.

      2. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Looking like he could get an assist, if only Haller could head the ball...

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I thought that was pretty much all Haller could do? He does hold up play well also

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

    Surely Soucek owners have lost patience by now

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haul coming soon

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

        The Haul will bound to happen in a DGW where he gets a brace in both games or something.

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

      Getting there. Played him this week over Taylor.
      Easier when you play 343 but yes waiting for return(s)

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

      LOL I just got him this week, wish I went Bissouma instead 🙂 He's got nice fixtures, and when cash arrives from downgrading Spurs, it could be sorted.

    4. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Freed him from my bench for this game. Currently don’t have a clue who I’d get in for the same money

    5. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol this aged well

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Magic bean is on

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

    How many more crosses into the box in these West Ham games until Soucek nods one in??

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

      Can't wait to see the stats for this game. I'm guessing there's been 124 crosses.

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

        Feels like not far off that!

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Should that be a pen?

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

      About 5 minutes ago, no.

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

        No

  16. 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 (Lewis, Fodder)
    Son Salah Grealish KDB Bruno
    Bamford DCL (Brewster)

    Bamford could also be Watkins...

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt personally.

      Everton have great fixtures next 2. Kane could be fixture proof.

  17. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal on 3 baps.
    Sit back and watch it go away.

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

      Glad he didn't get booked for diving.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Please please let him keep them.

      1. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry

  18. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Jamal Lewis nailed for the season?

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

      no

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ritchie his competition?

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Number 1 left back. His spot to lose

  19. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When you like the look of Ziyech but have triple Chelsea already and thats probably already too much 😛
    What do I do now? Hope Chelsea are so woeful in defence I can justify removing James? 😀

  20. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hating this game more and more every gw

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Areola double save

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

      Back to 3BPS hopefully

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

        Timing

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

    West Ham toothless.

  23. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    SSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOuuuucceeeekkkkkkkkkkk

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

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

      Had him since GW1!! Long overdue 😀

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

        same here finally he scores

        added bowen and Cresswell as 1 week punts but its GW1 Soucek that delivers

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Essential.

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

    Soucek G

  26. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How many saves for mr. nipple?

  27. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    And the baps go away.

  28. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Omg Soucek 😀

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

    Soucek of course.

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

    Lmao it has happened. Finally!