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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, 1 month ago

    Pope and Mee cs was too good to be true.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Let's go Soucek and Coufal!

  3. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      No.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the gesture 🙂

  4. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

  5. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anything but Soucek goals

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

      No.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      *Lingard

    4. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Get in Lewis Dunk

  8. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Get Mee or Lowton this week? And why?

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

      Mee more threat.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

  10. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Stoned to death I heard.

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

        Too good for him

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

      Nothing wrong with starting rumours Btw wasn’t me

      Rumours make you think more

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  11. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He did go off injured to be fair haha..

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

      Correct.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Jam goals all round

    4. NotReadyForPrimeTime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    4 from 3 (Mee Grealish Wilson).

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

      Solid.

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

      5?

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh he got YC,is he suspended now?

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

          counting to 10 bookings now

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah thanks,forgot what gw it is 🙂

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

      Should keep you out of the relegation spots.

  13. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Chilli sauce, salad?

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

      Having ASM back helps massively.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Three jam goals ... Wilson now injured.

  14. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. djaddy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yup rested for United

          1. Begbie.
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

              Coming back from injury ; this isn’t hard

              1. Begbie.
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

                  Ancelotti said he was rested.

                  1. Begbie.
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      If he looks amazing against Utd, maybe

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The FUL fixture does look appealing!!!

    4. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        own*

  15. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Hmmmm. Who would you be prepared to kill?

    2. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strange....

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Definite Soucek owner.

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You have to kill half a person

  16. fachada
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      I don't remember ever owning so, yes

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

      Was so unlucky this game as well

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very unlucky

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I had him captained in some FanTeam squads. Rough.

  17. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Come on all my players!

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

          I want both.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Quite

  18. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio to break my 5 week captaincy blank streak?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes please!

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

      Unlucky. Jlingz time again.

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Shawly you Jess(ie)t

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure the puns will Pieters out over time

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

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

    4. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Captain Antonio. Time to do a “Norwich”

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

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

  21. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

      Wilson shaped spot has just opened.

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

        True

  22. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Looks like you have been watching Six Nations

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      omg, Villa so lucky

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martinez with another pen save?

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Lacazette impeding the goalkeeper from the off?

  23. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Not selfish enough like Watkins

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      FPL =/= real football

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      Watkins jam can be topped

  25. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is there such a thing as a great Fulham side?

      1. Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheeky

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

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

      1. Davros
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

      Week from hell? Or too early to judge?

  27. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take a 1 goal haul.

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’d take half

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT

    Barnes, Mitchell -> Rodriquez, Lowton?

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

      Ask again about 10 o'clock.

  29. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He is. Can’t be fit

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

      Surely a rest? He’s been great

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

      Scottie P planning to (TC) him next week?