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Nottm Forest v West Ham team news: Awoniyi makes first start

Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Nottingham Forest v West Ham United at The City Ground.

Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

Steve Cooper makes two changes to his starting XI, with Orel Mangala and Taiwo Awoniyi coming in for their first Forest starts, replacing Jack Colback and Sam Surridge.

The latter drops to the bench while Colback is missing from the squad.

Centre-back Scott McKenna is fit despite sustaining an injury in training and starts alongside Joe Worrall and Moussa Niakhate at the back in Cooper’s 3-4-1-2 formation.

Neco Williams, meanwhile, is the most-selected player in this fixture and is owned by 26.9 per cent overall, although he’ll be rooted to the bench for many.

For the visitors, new signings Maxwel Cornet and Gianluca Scamacca are both substitutes.

In the starting XI, Lukasz Fabianski overcomes an injury to feature in goal, with David Moyes’ only change arriving in midfield, as Said Benrahma comes in for Manuel Lanzini.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Henderson, Worrall, Niakhate, McKenna, Williams, Mangala, O’Brien, Toffolo, Lingard, Johnson, Awoniyi

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Cook, Mbe Soh, Surridge, Mighten, Cafu, Taylor, Hammond

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Johnson, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Scamacca, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Coventry, Ashby


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710 Comments Post a Comment
  1. POGON 1948
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Cucurella starting today doesnt confirm anything, it's just because Chilwell is still building up fitness right?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Chillwel is 90 minutes away from being sidelined again. Cucurella is too expensive to sit on the bench plus he can run 90 minutes no problem.

      1. POGON 1948
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        agree but Chilwell cost them a bit as well, Chilwell LWB Cucu LCB will probably come thru a lot of games

        Still at 5.0 even if he plays CB some games he could be worth a spot

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Chilwell will play lots of games and minutes ... Cucu to be subbed off at 59 minutes 😉

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Cucu is actually a very good pick 🙂

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

      They'll be rotated. Similar situation to Perisic and Sessegnon.

    4. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No wing back will be nailed nailed this season

  2. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    BBC time soon

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Main course to be served

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      featuring Angela White?

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

    Gonna be far less bench jam this season with 5 subs. I'd imagine a fair few would be getting Neco for Bailey otherwise!

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho owners the lucky ones this GW!

  4. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Bailey blocking the Neco Williams points...

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Bailey cream instead of Neco jam!

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

        I wanted the jam 🙁

  5. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the best 4.5 GK in your opinion - Raya, Sanchez, Henderson?

    I don't think Meslier, Rodak/Leno or Pickford will keep as many clean sheets and I don't wanna rely on save points every week. I started with LEI combo and I instantly regretted it.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Raya, just have a look at his fixtures

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Those fixtures look great but Brentford are not a solid side defensively. Sánchez is the better pick.

    2. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Think Sanchez for me... trust the Brighton defense more than the others

      1. Cajunfit
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez/Ward make a pretty solid GK duo. Some games Ward will get the nod. 8.5 Total GK points for two good options.

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

          Smithies lurking.
          I'll get rid of Ward if i activate WC

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'm happy with Sanchez. Trust Brighton most for CS & fixtures are virtually identical to Brentford

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

      Sánchez

  6. lilmessipran
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    This atmosphere for this Forest game looks so wholesome on TV..would love to watch them live one day

  7. Victor6359
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Time to get rid of Bowen?

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Ahead of BGW30 last season!

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

      Got rid of him at the end of last season...

    3. mdm
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Looked good. Keep him

      1. Victor6359
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers MDM

      2. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Lol, did you actually watch the game?

  8. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Just admit that Bailey is the biggest trap yet 🙂

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      It’s almost guaranteed that he scores next gw isn’t it 😆

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        From your bench yes hahahahaha

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Perisic. Bailey is the same level of trap as Neto, but cheaper.

      1. POGON 1948
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Perisic was too obvious, hard to call him a trap

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          It was very obvious, but lots of people still fell for it. Content creators with good rank histories were advocating him, and at least one of the biggest went for him.

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

      For all the pre-season hype Neto has gotten you'd think he's the second coming of Messi. Both disappointed so far but one costs 0.5 more. I know they'll bounce back at some point but so far it's been a shitshow.

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

        At least Neto starts and has good long term fixtures. I have both and Bailey is the bigger regret

  9. HollywoodXI
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    James playing RCB?

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

      Yup

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

        Likely, unless RLC is in the back three

  10. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    WHU are dire oh dear just wait til they also have a European game! Fabianski though could be a “save points” magnet, if only 4.5

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      “If only he were 4.5”

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      They have European games from this Thursday

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Oh dear! It’s almost Big Sam time!

    3. Zenith UK
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Woodwork twice. Missed pen. Disallowed goal (wasn't a foul IMO). One fit CB. Forest goal was bundled in.

      Wasn't our day. Won't have issues later in the season.

  11. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    YES COYR

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    3 - Henderson (43)
    2 - Awoniyi (26)
    1 - N.Williams, Toffolo, Worrall (24)

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

      Neco nics 1 BAP in dying seconds

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Sweet!!!

  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Forest 🙂

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Greenwood + Robbo to Jesus + Neco it is then. Have TAA. Makes sense?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Darwin over Robbo

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        So yes...

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Don't have the extra 1.1

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Then I don't know. Robbo is a 200 point player...

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

      Good moves. Neco a far better sub, Jesus hard to ignore

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Why I like the loook of Cucu and Zinc is because they are likely to start games and bank a clean sheet should their teams not have conceded.

    What I don't like is losing cap points on Haaland.

  16. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Cucurella watch begins

  17. THAT'S LIFE
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    No issue playing Neco next week if needed

  18. KieranKA
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    Sánchez // Ward
    Trent Robertson Cancelo James // Williams
    Salah Saka Neto Bailey // Andreas
    Haaland Jesus // Archer

    I’m happy to keep most of my team (despite Saka, Neto and Liverpool defence disappointing so far). Want Bailey out though and hoping to switch to 5-3-2.

    A: Williams and Bailey ➡️ Tomiyasu and Dasilva
    B: Williams and Bailey ➡️ 4.5 defender (Saliba/White/Dunk/Fofana) and Lavia
    C: Bailey ➡️ Jensen
    D: Bailey ➡️ Dewsbury-Hall
    E: something else?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      All pretty sideways

      Surprised to aren't bringing in Martinelli

      C or D maybe

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

        I could do Saka + Bailey ➡️ Martinelli + 6-6.5m midfielder but I don’t like many in that bracket (maybe Rodrigo at Leeds, but they have Chelsea next)

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Wow just logged in. What a result for Forest!

    Mark certainly will be happy :mrgreen:

  20. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    West Ham 2.69xG 😆

    1. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      And we'll still get a week of "should've started Williams over Neto/Bailey"

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I had a bet on Forest win. Happy they got it.

  21. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Blank aside, how did Bowen look?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Awful

      • Mweene
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Genuinely forgot he was playing until he got taken off.

      • Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Really quiet actually. Benrahma, however, was really good.

      • Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Quiet, doesn’t look like justifying his hefty price tag, Benrahma was sensational

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Henderson > de Gea

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Based on this week, yes.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      LMS safety score currently 30

      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Easy game 🙂

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

        Thanks so much for running it again!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers.

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

        Hi TM, is it still possible to join LMS?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, next Thursday.

          1. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Lovely. Thank you!

          2. liverbear
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            same code and around 2 a.m.? keep missing it, closed when try

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Yes, probably open all day Thursday so I'll try have it open at 12am.

              1. liverbear
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks TM

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      DDG < Hendo

      Also: water is wet

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Neco impressed. I’ll bank the transfer even if Andreas is out.

      Happy to play both Patterson and Neco.

    6. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Cucurella one to watch today. Tuchel’s comments suggest Chilwell will receive similar treatment as he did with Alonso last season (albeit for different reasons). Champions league might give Chilwell opportunities.

      Transfers are precious but Trippier > Cucerella is on.

      1. POGON 1948
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        My only issue is there will definitely be times where they're both on the pitch and Cucurella is the one locked to LCB. Still at 5.0 I'm tempted ..

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          He'll push forward like Rudiger anyway.

    7. Randaxus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If Tuchel does not sub on Gallagher at some point in the game I will be disappointed in him, Gallagher should be a starting player for a top team, for example he could go to Liverpool and be a starting player.

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

        LoL don't hype him man.
        He's good but not that good. Not yet.

      2. Evil Buddha
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Not at Liverpool he can't.

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

          He can't play in front of Elliot you have to be kidding me, he was one of the best midfield players in the premier league last year.

          1. Evil Buddha
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Elliott is equally as good, if not better, and he's younger and even Elliott is not a starting player at Liverpool yet.

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

              Go to spec savers.

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 1 month ago

          It's a game of opinions so there's no way to say this without sounding an arrogant idiot but man your opinions are crap

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

            I don't care what you think I am right

        • Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Chelsea reject/squad player would get into the Liverpool XI, I hope this is bait or else it is an astoundingly bad take.

      4. liverbear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        That's never an assist for Lingaard

        1. Mweene
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Great vision for the pass and a great finish.

        2. Philosopher's Stones
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          He's a young prospect with potential. Let him have it.

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            😆

      5. FOO FIGHTER
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I don't want to pee in anyones porridge but

        15 minutes or so x 38 = 570 minutes lost this season on Haaland.

        Whereas Salah as a cap, Son, Jesus and Kane are likely to play more minutes. We could throw in KDB if he starts and plays majority of the time.

        I don't think I want to lose that many minutes on a 11.5 player when capping him, 75 minutes, did not see the ball, got an asdist is a waste of cap tbf.

        Not every game will be the same but 75 minutes will.

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Good sample size…

        2. Evil Buddha
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          It's still early days for Haaland. Adjusting in a new team and league will take some time and with new subs rule he might be subbed early but he's as nailed as any can be in a Pep team.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Does anyone need advice from an expert who wildcards after one week? Imagine taking anything you said seriously a week ago!

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              Haha

            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              I am not an expert.

              I question things.

            3. FOO FIGHTER
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              You still have Bailey?

              🙂

              1. Andy_Social
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Sat happily on my bench, yeh.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Good for you.

                2. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Lol Shame on you Andy for still having Bailey

              2. AARON-1
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                It is astonishing that Haaland only touched the ball about a ten times in 70ish minutes when we all thought he was nailed on for a 4 goal mega haul and captain points galore. That day will come soon enough, though. He can do sufficient damage in half an hour to warrant captaincy really, but I get Foo Fighter's point about the 90 minute playing alternatives.

            4. Evil Buddha
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 1 month ago

              I haven't wildcarded mate. Where do you get this idea from?

              1. Andy_Social
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Not you, the fookin expert here.

                1. FOO FIGHTER
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 1 month ago

                  Keep Bailey, follow my advice 🙂

        3. Bluetiger1
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Verdict I feel still open as Haaland still gaining match fitness - Good point made - however, early season mins time on pitch so hard to tell - yesterday game won - rest/ players as they become stronger each week - how many minutes did Haaland play each week in Germany!

      6. Zenith UK
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Do a shot every time Harry says "err" you'd be smashed, if not dead in an interview that lasts less than two minutes.