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West Ham v Chelsea team news: James returns, Lukaku and Benrahma subs

The dust of Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has barely settled but we’re already up and running for Gameweek 15, which gets underway in east London this lunchtime.

A tasty-looking clash between West Ham United and Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 GMT.

Reece James – who rather curiously dropped in price last night – is back for this clash as expected and is one of four changes that Thomas Tuchel has made from the Blues side that unconvincingly beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road in midweek.

Thiago Silva, Jorginho and Hakim Ziyech also return, with Christian Pulisic, Saul and Cesar Azpilicueta dropping to the bench and Trevoh Chalobah missing out altogether with a hamstring injury.

Romelu Lukaku is again only a substitute.

Hammers boss David Moyes makes two alterations to the team that drew 1-1 at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday.

Issa Diop and Manuel Lanzini return to the starting line-up, with Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma dropping to the bench. That will see the hosts turn to a wing-back system, a shape Moyes has adopted in the past when up against the big guns.

Aaron Cresswell remains out with a back injury.

GAMEWEEK 15 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Fornals, Vlasic, Noble, Benrahma, Masuaku, Kral, Ashby

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Thiago Silva, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz

Subs: Kepa, Lukaku, Pulisic, Werner, Saul, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Sarr

1,332 Comments Post a Comment
  1. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen 1st on the bench

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

      Me too. Played James, Livramento, Gallagher, Antonio and Saint Max ahead of him.

  2. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salad blank ole ole oleeee

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

      Salad blank.

      Salah hattrick.

  3. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Those who still have their wildcard, when are you planning on playing it?

    1. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Might use it this week if all the results go like the first game.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe GW16, maybe GW19. At this stage it'll nearly be the next time I want to take a hit I'll just play it then!

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This week and get on the United, West Ham & City fixtures.

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Double up on all 3?

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

        Who u getting from United tho? I don't want anyone

    4. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe soon to follow the fixture swing

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    May just do Alonso -> Regulion and keep James.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs' defence is much worse, no Romero a big loss

    2. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I did that this week, wasn't convinced by Alonso or the Chelsea double up and regretted getting him in.

      I think Regullion looks a sound option under Conte

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Same

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lee, Eve & Wol next

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

      Points chasing at its finest

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No one buy Reguilon, please. Thanks

  5. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    That James 0 points doesn’t look right

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Purple patch had to end at some stage.

      Everything he hit was a goal or assist for a few games.

    2. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It happened once I got him in

  6. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If you have to dump one, it would be Rudi rather than James?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely, but I'd still want both fir their good games coming up

    3. GoonerSteve
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      100%

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t dump rudi. James attacking output very limited today

    5. banskt
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would dump James and keep Rudi for the assured starts.

  7. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What happend to Ben Johnson?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think hamstring

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Just got him this week. Ffs

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I was lucky I went against FFS advice and went with B.Williams. He was a good shout tbf though playing wingback at 4.0. At least you have a few options at the price if he’s out long term

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Got caught juicing

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

    Antonio points- something to tell the grandkids

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

      Yeah but they won't believe you.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Grandkids have grown up since he last got points

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

        Lol

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wow X2 Chelsea defence 1 point 🙁

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso 1 pointer 2 weeks in a row. That’s more than James actually xD

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

    Template rating 49%... Let's go!

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting! What's your team?

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

        Ederson
        TAA Rudi Livra
        Salah Son Raph Tross
        Wilson Toney Jesus

        Foster Pinnock Gilmour Amartey

  11. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen’s on my bench but the bonus system is broken if a player who scores and gets an assist gets 0 bonus

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

      IT'S NOT BROKEN

      He missed some big chances too.

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

        Your Caps lock button is broken

      2. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Based on my viewing of the game he 'missed' one chance because he physically couldn't reach it, and one chance which would have been ruled out by VAR if it had gone in

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

          You're a Member Go to the match breakdown to see why.

          1. Will Kane
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I was actually wondering where that was 🙂

            Will have a read before my next moan

      3. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Still don’t think midfielders should be punished for missing big chances in the bonus make up, should only be strikers

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I agree. Punished for having other chances and not having a 100% conversion rate. Antonio (who played very well) didn't have any chances whatsoever so not penalised for 'missing' them. Pass the salt please:)

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same happened with Son last week and Raphinha the week before. Rubbish system.

    4. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      At the end of the day it's just a few points in a silly football game but I think you would struggle to find one person who thinks Lanzini had a better game than Bowen

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I’m chasing big time so which two would you choose?

    Thinking Bowen and Sancho as differentials?

    1) Sancho
    2) Jota
    3) BSilva
    4) Bowen
    5) Mount
    6) ESR

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m likely bringing in 1,2,4 myself for a -8 this week. Similar position to you, need to catch up. BSilva maybeeee instead of Jota

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah Jota seems like chasing points now, have to be somehow ahead

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Jota has crazy high ownership. But at least you know he’ll play when the others are at Afcon and he plays striker. Just not sure if Bilva can keep up this pace

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

            Stats of Bilva are not quite good. Not sure he will be able to keep returning those points. Same with ESR. But, they are amazing players.

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              He sure is a class player and has been getting good minutes, but you’re right stats aren’t great and history tells us he won’t keep it up. If you have had him the last few weeks you were on a winner

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          So why list him?

          1. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            May get him in 2/3 weeks, not now

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

      3 & 4

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Get Bowen.

      Cool kids got him last week (and benched him this week…

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

      Chasing as well. Have Jota and BSilva. Will bring in Bowen and Saka to play 5 mids.

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen & Jota from those

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Raphinha(c) next week

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m selling

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Gone after this week

  14. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wish James had just been left out

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

      Unpopular onion.

  15. DARE TO BISCAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GW so far:

    Jorginho is the worst player evvvvaaaarrrrr!
    Everyone & their Gran was already planning to get Bowen (& thought of it first, just to let you know)
    No Chelsea cleansheet is sad (or doubly sad)
    Antonio didn't score, or take a pen.

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

    Tbh how little Antonio's assist affected my rank is reason enough to keep him IMO. Great team, looked okay today & just came off playing 5-6 of the best defenses in the league in a row.

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think I'm gonna bench him again.

      Ramsdale
      TAA Cancelo Alonso James
      Salah Jota Foden Bowen
      Dennis Jesus
      Antonio ESR Livramento

      Should I play Antonio over anyone?

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      May get him since GW18, Antonio and Watkins up front

  17. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    James before I brought him in:

    13
    21
    7
    12

    James after I brought him in:

    1
    0
    0

    You’re welcome folks!

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

      Has he been found out?

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      bad omen

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

      Same. And just to rub it in, I owned him for his injury before his hot streak

      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Very harsh.

    4. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So it’s YOUR fault then

      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Guilty.

  18. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    That Masuaku goal has to be changed to an OG right?

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

      No. It didn’t touch anyone else

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No because

      1 Opta very rarely change after a game. Usually goes to dubious goal panel
      2 . I am calling this the killer blow .... but it wasn't an own goal

  19. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio giving me one hell of a night mare....

  20. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2FTs this week. Original plan was downgrade Raphinha and upgrade Street to King.

    Now thinking of Raphinha to Bowen and Kane to Ronaldo.

    Will wait for midweek games before moving but potentially decent moves?

    2FT 0.2ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger James Livramento
    Salah Jota Gundogan Raphinha ESR
    Kane Toney Street

    Cheers!

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

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

        Thanks

  21. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah 73% owned. Highest we’ve ever seen in the game?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Boring sh*itty season. Everyone said at the start Salah was underpriced. Hopefully the clowns at FPL learn next season to sort their sh*t pricing out

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        People won’t like to hear that but you’re 100% correct

      2. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I went for TAA last week, got burned, can’t really not do him this week even though this is more of a TAA game.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Highest since before he even hit 70

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

      Yes indeed.

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

    Literally no point even watching the Liverpool match for FPL, everyone has Salah, Trent & jota so it makes no difference right?

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

      Not everyone has the 3

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep see above. Boring as f....

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

      I don't have Jota, some people don't have Trent.. so y'a know

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

      Not everyone...I don't own Trent

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, I stopped watching Liverpool three weeks ago

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yup .. hoping for Brighton CS to get busted, otherwise 3pm games have zero interest.

  23. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Now that Antonio has returned it means he blanks for another 5 weeks lol

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      he's waiting for the holders to sell so that he can get the hatrick. 🙂

  24. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Zero from one any good?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Stop showing off

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

        Sorry, subtle brag :p

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

        🙂

  25. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Well played those who ditched Alonso for Reguilon

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not really well played. Most couldn't afford Alonso and they took a punt that has so far paid off.

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

        someone is salty

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

        How can you not afford selling Alonso for Reguilon this week? Well played to those who did

  26. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Those having good seasons must have amazing team value.

    I had a shockingly bad spell after a poor early wildcard and, despite only being 125k OR by now, my TV is still 104.9 after missing a few big price rises.

    Some people on here must have some big TV?

    1. Diedhiou See That?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Your comment in the sidebar preview read:

      “ Those having good seasons must have amazing team value.

      I had a shockingly bad spell after a poo…”

      Titter.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It was a better comment

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

        Ha! Actually did laugh at that, which maybe says something about my sense of humour

      3. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It’s the time I make most of my transfer decisions….

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

      I am 5k OAR and have lower TV than you.
      When I completely stopped caring about TV my points increased massively.

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

        Nice one, just curious. Congrats on your good season so far

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

        Course it did haha, still all luck

    3. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      TV doesn't really matter too much. If you're getting the right players in then a good enough TV will follow logically.

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

        Very true. The thought just occurred to me.

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

    Broja goal

  28. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jota wastes TAA assist