West Ham United head to the south coast to take on Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday, and Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will be casting an eye over the Irons with just five matches of the 2024/25 campaign remaining.
Graham Potter's side endured a frustrating afternoon last time out as they were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom side Southampton, with Jarrod Bowen's 47th-minute strike being cancelled out by Lesley Ugochukwu's effort late on.
Next up, as they look to bounce back to winning ways, is the visit to East Sussex, which has a Fixture Difficulty Rating (FDR) of two out of five, suggesting this game represents a strong opportunity to collect points by picking Hammers in your FPL team.
The Gameweek 34 transfer deadline is set for 11am on Saturday 26 April, ahead of a mouth-watering feast of weekend action that begins with Chelsea v Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
While we will be giving you FPL tips and tricks throughout the remainder of the 2024/25 season on whufc.com, see below for some of our picks for the upcoming round.
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Bowen to find the back of the net again?
A fixture against an out-of-form Brighton & Hove Albion, who are winless in five, makes Jarrod Bowen (£7.5m) a viable option on Saturday.
Our captain registered nine points against Southampton in Gameweek 33, which was one of 17 attacking returns for Bowen across 29 starts this season, and he now faces a Brighton side who have conceded eleven goals in their last four games.
The England international leads his teammates for big chances, shots and expected goal involvements (xGI) across the season, despite missing four matches through injury.
Elsewhere, winger Mohammed Kudus (£6.2m) perhaps hasn’t scored as much as he would have liked this season, but the Ghanaian notched the equalising goal in the reverse fixture at London Stadium in late December, earning a season-high nine FPL points.
In defence, should Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.5m) return from injury to feature against the Seagulls, it could provide the full-back with an opportunity to extend his ever-improving form under Graham Potter.
Wan-Bissaka has scored 92 points in total so far in his debut season in Claret and Blue, and is at a very cheap and affordable price in Fantasy.
Opposition Watch: Brighton & Hove Albion
Having scored the equaliser for Brighton & Hove Albion away to Crystal Palace earlier this month, Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) became Albion’s outright top scorer in Premier League history.
That was his 31st top-flight goal for Brighton, going clear of Pascal Groß (30), and the 34-year-old will be eager to end the season with more records.
He is currently on nine league goals in 2024/25 and is on track to break into double digits for the first time as a Premier League player.
With João Pedro suspended for the Seagulls, Welbeck is likely a forward starter against the Hammers, who will be doing their best to keep the home frontline quiet.
In midfield, Kaoru Mitoma (£6.4m) marked his return to action from injury with a goal off the bench against Brentford last time out.
The Japan international is undoubtedly one of Fabian Hürzeler’s most reliable and influential players, and has recorded Albion’s most shots, shots in the box, shots on target, key passes and expected goals (xG) in 2024/25.
