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Lingard and Bowen lead West Ham line as Masuaku misses out with late injury

Fantasy Premier League managers have their eye on Jesse Lingard (£6.6m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.0m) as West Ham visit Newcastle on Saturday lunch-time.

The Magpies have conceded at least twice in nine of their last 14 Premier League matches while David Moyes’ men are in a rich goal-scoring form.

With Michail Antonio (£6.5m) still out injured, Lingard and Bowen are tasked with leading the West Ham line as out-of-position forwards again, just as they did against Leicester.

Pablo Fornals (£5.8m) supports the pairing from a number 10 role with Tomas Soucek (£5.3m) and Mark Noble (£4.5m) occupying more traditional central midfield stations.

Moyes has gone with wing-backs again today although has been forced into a late change following an injury to Arthur Masuaku (£4.3m) who joins Aaron Cresswell (£5.8m) on the sidelines.

Budget option Ben Johnson (£3.9m) comes into the team to operate as a left wing-back on the opposite flank to Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) who has assisted in each of his last two Premier League matches.

Angelo Ogbonna (£4.7m), Issa Diop (£4.3m) and Craig Dawson (£4.5m) are the back-three today, spared having to face Callum Wilson (£6.5m) for 90 minutes.

The former Bournemouth forward, who has an admirable scoring record against West Ham, is named on the bench for the second week running following his recent hamstring injury.

Joelinton (£5.7m) spearheads the Newcastle attack this afternoon with Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) either side of him.

Double Gameweek 32 Line-ups

Newcastle United XI (3-4-3): Dubravka; Dummett, Clark, Fernández; Ritchie, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Murphy; Almirón, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

West Ham United XI (3-4-1-2): Fabianski; Ogbonna, Diop, Dawson; Johnson, Soucek, Noble, Coufal; Fornals; Lingard, Bowen.

Double Gameweek 32 so far…

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533 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Moysterclass

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

      Can't blame him for either:
      - Idiotic ball loss + challenge from Dawson
      - Sloppy mistake by Fabianski

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

        I know I know. Just teasing.

        Regardless of this result he's on for manager of the season.

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Am I watching Sky Sports or Comedy central?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same channel, what's the difference 😉

  3. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Joseph Linton Esquire, with a rare goal

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

    Get Dawson off those benches!!!

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

      Unlucky! He coming on after Kane no-show vs Southampton

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nah.

        Kane played.

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully this isn’t a serious comment 😆

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

    Now let's see if WHU can score 3 goals AFTER conceding 2...

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I bought Lingard for -4 this week, sorry, not even one goal.

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

    I think West Ham forgot about the going 3-0 up bit and have gone straight to the conceding 2 or 3 bit....

  7. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really good news for Chelsea.
    Leicester, fancy dropping points too?

    Brighton game is a must-win!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They can go for broke second half.

      No point defending.

      2-2 a possibility still.

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

        They have to, but 10 men & ASM on the counter is a dangerous plan.

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

      Hard to see Leicester drop points with those fixtures. But their form isnt great really.
      Btw thanks for the info on Masuaku.
      Relieved . I need him next week. Have exact XI to start.

  8. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fabianski being sold at halftime to Colchester

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Like Colchester would buy him?!?

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Long travel plus early kick-off time hurting West Ham?

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

      Lucky run couldn’t last.

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

        Lucky ran lasted 30 matches? Casual

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did they fly in this morning?

      Can they even stay in a country house or hotel?

      Is this one on Prince Philip.

    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cresswell, Rice & Antonio missing is a bigger factor imo

  10. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson probably my most sh1tty transfer in my entire FPL season.
    Got him in gw 29 & give a total of -2 points plus blocking hauls from bench (dallas last gw).

    Bale close.

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

      -3 now... From 4 gw

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

      Welcom to the club:) Now I must pray for Alonso and Dias at least apperance points:)

  11. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Toon spoilt, another season of Steve Bruce..

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The difference when ASM and Wilson plays is frightening. But also what a waste of money Almiron and Joelinton are.

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

    Two assists for flappy.

    1. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hah Flappyhandski

  13. JabariParkersEyelid
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    You lot broke Lingard lol.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry 🙁

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

      That was me bringing him in on my WC this week.

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

    More like 40% of their best 10 outfield players missing !!

  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson has gone from being a great asset with goal threat to a complete liability.

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

      Kept his goal threat in recent weeks tbf.

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    West ham bottled the race for top 4 the moment they made Lingard their talisman oh yes they did

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard propelled them there. Partly.

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

    Wait... what? I just got in. Wtf is happening?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Calamity on the half way line and goal line handing it to Newcastle.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I broke Lingard, sorry.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And not only him.

  18. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    But they have been awful mind,
    Hopefully 2nd half Ref will even up and Lingard can notch !

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Private League leader has capped Lloris & started Dawson. Collapse.

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

      It’s like they don’t want to win

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You're losing to that?

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

        Been inside the top 20k since GW12.

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      who caps Lloris? can i join your league?!

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

        Someone who wanted to be different & doesn't care about FPL too seriously, actually.

        If Kane misses out, won't even be too dreaduly a points difference.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He deserved it tbh. Not watching matches and see how poor Spurs defending is a crime that doesn't go unpunished in fpl.

  20. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Happy I’ve just got Linz, was considering getting at least one defender in as well....

  21. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Phewww... 45mins to go!

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

      Just need Madders to deliver now.

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

        It's not over till it's over 😀

  22. sk24
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fixed match?

  23. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Calamity aside, NEW have been all over WHM

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

    Any updates on Kane?

  25. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson first defender on my bench. I started Alonso. Pray for me.

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

      Is you rank above 200k or below?

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

        Ranked 175k.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well, since I started Alonso I can keep my thumbs up. Don't know the name of football's God. I guess Aztecs had something close to that.

  26. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard replacement?

    A) Saka
    B) Periera
    C) Soucek

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

      Already looking at shipping lol?!

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

        I was always planning to sell him after the Newcastle game. Ive enjoyed his hot streak, time to jump off before the likely regression.

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

          There isn’t a stand out option on his level at that price

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saint maximum

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

        god no. He hardly ever plays.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas

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

    Of course West Ham collapses the moment I bought Lingard...

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

      You as well. I got him in this week too.

      Typical of my season.

  28. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If you like a bet, take a look at the weekend lunchtime games, decide who you think is likely to win and bet the opposite.

  29. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    This must be the ultimate play if you pulled it off.

    Rather pleasingly it was possible to play a budget defender with a good record and get starts from in 11 gameweks from 22 to 32 to get a one point net return

    Bednarek 22 to 27 = 4 points
    Dawson 28 to 32 = -3 points (and deducting 🙂 )

    Bednarek had 42 points from previous 9 outings
    Dawson had 46 points from his previous 9 outings

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

    Saiss better start after Masuaku no show.