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Back-to-back starts for Lingard as West Ham visit Fulham

Jesse Lingard (£6.0m) has earned a second successive start in a West Ham shirt for a Gameweek 23 trip to Fulham.

The Manchester United loanee netted a brace on his debut for the Hammers and will be hoping for more good fortunes at Craven Cottage.

As he did against Aston Villa, Lingard lines up as a number 10 in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation, flanked by Saïd Benrahma (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.1m), who comes back into the side at the expense of Ryan Fredericks (£4.2m).

That attacking-midfield trio supports centre-forward Michail Antonio (£6.7m) who comes into Gameweek 23 as a bona fide captain option.

After coming third in this week’s Fantasy Football Scout poll, the West Ham forward has been handed the armband by 20.6% of the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers this weekend.

Bowen’s return is the only change Moyes makes on Saturday afternoon, keeping faith in the defensive midfield pairing of Tomas Soucek (£5.4m) and Declan Rice (£4.7m) in front of Aaron Cresswell (£5.7m), Angelo Ogbonna (£5.0m), Craig Dawson (£4.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m).

There will be plenty of attention on the left and right full-backs considering their recent creative output.

Cresswell might have the advantage tonight considering six of his eight assists this season have come in on the road, while no West Ham defender has created as many chances as him over the last four matches.

Having conceded twice in each of their last two league matches, after an encouraging run of defensive form, Fulham come into Gameweek 23 with a rare change at the back.

Ola Aina (£4.5m) drops out of the back-three for the first time this season, replaced there by right-back Kenny Tete (£4.3m).

Key central midfielder André-Franck Zambo Aguissa (£4.5m) finds himself among the substitutes too, with Mario Lemina (£4.5m) and Harrison Reed (£4.4m) handed the starting berths today.

Aleksandar Mitrović (£5.5m) is also on the bench, with Ivan Cavaleiro (£ leading the line in front of Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m).

Gameweek 23 Starting Line-ups

Fulham XI (3-4-2-1): Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Tete; A Robinson, Lemina, Reed, De Cordova-Reid; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek; Cavaleiro.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Benrahma, Lingard, Bowen; Antonio.

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1,428 Comments Post a Comment
  1. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope and Mee cs was too good to be true.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d be fine with a 2 pointer from Pope, if I hadn’t bought him this week and benched Sanchez

      :facepalm:

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez can never be benched (owner since he broke into the team, but missed all his points until today)

      2. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What are you doing benching Sanchez every week? Made that mistake in the double GW19 where he outscored Johnstone. Never benching again. Not even getting Pope in for him.

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

    Let's go Soucek and Coufal!

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

    I would sell my soul to the devil himself for an Antonio blank.

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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

      Thanks for the gesture 🙂

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

    Come on, Coufal, Soucek & Antonio (c) here, lets go!!

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

    Anything but Soucek goals

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio and Soucek are the new Son and Kane don't you know.

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

      *Lingard

    4. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Okay, going to need City to concede now after doing Ederson to Pope. Couple of farewell goals from Salah wouldn't go amiss.

  7. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Get in Lewis Dunk

  8. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Loved those 8 big ones off Pieters. Cheers, Big Fella!! 😀

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

    Get Mee or Lowton this week? And why?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mee more threat.

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

        Cheers mate

  10. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is the person responsible for Antonio benching rumours going to get burned at the stake?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stoned to death I heard.

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Too good for him

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing wrong with starting rumours Btw wasn’t me

      Rumours make you think more

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Absolute to$$ers if they're doing it to purposely rile people

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hammers forums were worried about him in truth.
      Cup game in the week seems to be a bigger deal than Fulham game.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        To be honest, it was more Hammers fans split on whether he should be rested.

        Not really a mention that he will be rested.

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

      I tried to deny it as best I could, sorry if some idiots side affected you.

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think we all know if rumours start 1hr before it’s crap.

        But then again we are all against each on here . So why not throw curveballs

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It never used to be like that in the old days on here. We would all work together.

          1. Tango74
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Well people who don’t have the players want your captain to blank or CS wiped.

  11. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    you mean to tell me Newcastle scored 3, and Wilson did nothing?!?!?

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

      He did go off injured to be fair haha..

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Correct.

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

      Jam goals all round

    4. NotReadyForPrimeTime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I suppose I'll have to treasure that 1 point he got my team...

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    4 from 3 (Mee Grealish Wilson).

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Solid.

    2. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      5?

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh he got YC,is he suspended now?

        1. Silver_and_Gold
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          counting to 10 bookings now

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah thanks,forgot what gw it is 🙂

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should keep you out of the relegation spots.

  13. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Steve Bruce said he'd play attacking football, we all laughed, Newcastle fans scorned and now look who deserves his kebab and chips.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chilli sauce, salad?

    2. djaddy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Considering he has Wilsom, ASM, Almiron and Fraser, I'd expect so much better from Newcastle.

      Just really poor tactics from Bruce

    3. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Having ASM back helps massively.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If it wasn't for ASM this season they'd be in that bottom three!!!

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

      Three jam goals ... Wilson now injured.

  14. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone contemplating J-Rod for Everton's DGW...?

    1. djaddy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was thinking similar last week, but wasn't he dropped in the last game against Leeds?

      Plus M City and Spurs are a tough double.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He was rested I think (check as I’m not totally sure)

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

          Yup rested for United

          1. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Rested? He's barely played recently. Probably dropped because he was so bad v Newcastle.

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I haven't been tracking him at all recently. Or Everton, if truth be told...

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

              Coming back from injury ; this isn’t hard

              1. Begbie.
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                So why would he be rested? Far more likely a case of Leeds being attacking and him being a defensive liability who also performed horribly in the game before.

                1. Begbie.
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  DCL and Digne were both out injured too and weren't rested.

                2. FPL.team
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Ancelotti said he was rested.

                  1. Begbie.
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Hardly going to say he's been dropped for being shite and lazy.

                    1. FPL.team
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      I don't really know what more to say then. Believe what you will.

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes but I’m WCing in 25 so calculated risk. Not completely sure yet either. Want to see that he can stay fit this gw

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If he looks amazing against Utd, maybe

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The FUL fixture does look appealing!!!

    4. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I won him and he got me 9 points last week by letting Soucek sub in. Legend.

      1. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        own*

  15. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would kill for a Fulham 1-0 with Soucek sent off.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmmm. Who would you be prepared to kill?

    2. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Strange....

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Definite Soucek owner.

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You have to kill half a person

  16. fachada
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    anyone else feels like Ings only delivers when you dont have him? :/

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't remember ever owning so, yes

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was so unlucky this game as well

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

      Very unlucky

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

      I had him captained in some FanTeam squads. Rough.

  17. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It’s sad that a lot of comments seem to be wishing the worst on players one doesn’t have rather than wishing the best for players one does have. The force is bitter in many, my young padawan learner.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Come on all my players!

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Its true but mathematically its often more beneficial for a player you dont own to fail than for a player you own to succeed 🙂

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes but I want to do well because of my own strength rather than the weakness or poor fortune of others.

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I want both.

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

      Quite

  18. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio to break my 5 week captaincy blank streak?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm a non-captainer, but I wish you (us!) all the best!!! 😉 😀

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes please!

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unlucky. Jlingz time again.

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

    The prospect of seeing so many puns in GW24 disappoints Mee.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shawly you Jess(ie)t

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

      I'm sure the puns will Pieters out over time

    3. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Puns for GW24 is as obvious as the fact the Pope is Catholic.

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

      It gives me Wood thinking about all the puns I can make.

      Just kidding, I'm Dunne now. I'll put a Cork in it.

  20. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Antonio. Time to do a “Norwich”

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think he will. Non-owner, but I've already accepted it.

  21. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a place for the likes of Kane and Vardy with all these cheap forwards consistently performing?

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

      Yes

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson shaped spot has just opened.

      1. Sickboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        True

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

    https://twitter.com/nepenthez/status/1358052030435229699?s=21

    How is this not a penalty? Martinez grabbing Laca's shirt and pulling him down lmfao.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like you have been watching Six Nations

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      omg, Villa so lucky

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

        Martinez with another pen save?

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

      Why is Lacazette impeding the goalkeeper from the off?

  23. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How Grealish doesn't get returns every GW is a mystery. Looks so good, but nothing to show for it.
    Its not all Watkins' fault either.
    Grealish doesn't get into scoring areas that often.

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not selfish enough like Watkins

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Watkins doesn't get the credit he deserves. The way he stretches defenses and his strong hold up play. Underrated.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FPL =/= real football

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing to show for it ?? You mean the 5th highest scoring player in the entire league

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Its relative. He looks more dangerous than a lot of premium FPL assets. But I wouldn't feel comfortable captaining him.

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

      Spends too much time on the turf and not enough playing the game

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think players around him are too selfish. Barkley, Traore and El Ghazi They all just want to get a shot away.

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

        This. He’s rather lead the league in most fouls drawn than goals/assists. That being said I enjoy watching him play/owning him in FPL

    5. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could've quite easily got a goal and 2 assists today. Decent save and Watkins/Barkley missed, that's about average for him every week, that's why I keep him

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Right Soucek and Antonio. Don’t make me regret benching Watkins for you anymore than I already do... please

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry, Uncle Tomáš will make everything okay.

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

      Watkins jam can be topped

  25. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear that doesn’t look like a great Fulham side to me

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is there such a thing as a great Fulham side?

      1. Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheeky

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Assuming Anguissa not fully fit, fear we'll be lost without him.

      1. Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, first name on the team sheet didn’t realise he was not fit

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Just a guess, otherwise there can be no reason not to start him. As you have said, 1st name on the team sheet.

  26. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wow dreadful start to the week with huge Martinez haul on bench.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Week from hell? Or too early to judge?

  27. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of the Antonio 4-goal haul repeat? Would be amazing.

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll take a 1 goal haul.

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d take half

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT

    Barnes, Mitchell -> Rodriquez, Lowton?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ask again about 10 o'clock.

  29. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know why anguissa is benched for Fulham?! Thought he was one of their best players!

    1. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is. Can’t be fit

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surely a rest? He’s been great

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Scottie P planning to (TC) him next week?