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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. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    English VAR is racist against Slavic players

    Red Carded a Polish kid last week

    Now trying to Red Card a Czech Boy

    Take a knee!

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Slav lives matter

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      By damn, they red carded Soucek!

      These EPL refs are trash!

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

      Mitro is slab also

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He better watch out too, he's next

    4. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can we squat instead of taking a knee?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek with another attacking return

    This time it’s his elbow attacking mitrovic head

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitro could have been killed, correct decision.

    No need to have his arm/elbow there...

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

      Accidental- pathetic

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

      What

  4. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Always has to be about Mike Dean doesn't it, never the football

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

      Absolutely spot on.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      “Clear and obvious”?

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

      He is a fking idiot

  5. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's definitely a yellow I'd say because you can't judge his intentions

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

    Best of all, he was probably going to score from this free kick LOL

  7. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mike Dean's outdone himself there. Unreal.

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The league should red card Mike Dean

      This dude is rubbish

      *** I don't own Soucek, by the way, just a fan of the game ***

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The sooner he retires the better.

        It's always got to be about him.

        We've all seen the memes. No way he could resist the red card and attention there.

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should have just kept Soucek on the bench.

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody useless Antonio and Soucek playing while Watkins is benched. I hate this game

  10. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek red. Love to see it.

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek you will never EVER return to my team you absolute TROLL! Biggest I’ve ever known

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

      Did me well

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

        Well he would wouldn’t he

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I assume this comment is a troll too, right?

    3. aaroncfc
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He’s been consistent all season. Your choice if you decide to bench him

  12. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here actually think that was a red?

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

      Non owner here and imo it’s not a red

    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As a non owner not watching the game I am certain that was a fully deserved ref card

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

        Haha

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

      Non owner not a red

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

      Non owner, not a red. However I can’t say I wasn’t glad to see it given - every little helps!

    5. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Never a red

    6. aaroncfc
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Owner, definite red card. Surprised Mitrovic was ok to finish the game to be honest

  13. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I finally have a reason to get rid of Soucek!!!!

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

    Referees have mental fatigue

  15. Bilbao Baggins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That was so weird. It was like he genuinely didn't mean it. But why was his arm up there it was so random and unnatural ooking.

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

    Alan Smith definitely owns Soucek.

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

      Would have been proud of what he's done.

  17. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That's not even a foul in basketball. What has this game become?

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

      We'd have seen a better flop tho

  18. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’d be furious if i owned Soucek. That’s not a red, he didn’t intentionally elbow Mitro. Looked to me as if he was trying to lift his arm over

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Game over

  20. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Clearly and obviously accidental. Another garbage decision from that egotistical little turd.

  21. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    VAR and Mike Dean, get rid of them both.

  22. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mike Dean simply needs to be let go. That is an absolute disgrace plan and simple.

    Complete disgrace

  23. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nice one Soucek.

  24. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek is highly owned too. Lovely news as a non owner

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

    What a fking ret ard

  26. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    i finally didnt bench him haha

  27. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don’t own Soucek, but that’s definitely not intentional

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

    Thats a yellow at max lmfao

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

      That is red or nothing

  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ref not sure took so long for review, should be yellow?

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

    Benched 6 of 8 goals from Soucek.

    Guess who I started this week

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Down from OR 1 to 5 now!

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

        Haha I wish

    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      unlucky