Fantasy Premier League is back for 2023/24, with West Ham United heading to AFC Bournemouth to kickstart their campaign on Saturday.
The much-loved game is a true test of your managerial skills, requiring you to recruit players within a set budget, transfer in new players before they become stars and drop them before they lose form.
With the added complications of a limit of three players from any single Premier League club, and deciding when to use your valuable Bench Boost, Free Hit, Triple Captain and Wildcard chips, topping the table is a challenge like no other.
On whufc.com and our Official Programme, we’ll be giving you tips and tricks as well as Hammers to watch across the season! First up Pablo Fornals!
Also, don't forget to join the Official West Ham United FPL League by clicking here and entering the code 5ycfoa.
Fornals back at Bournemouth
In West Ham United’s 4-0 win at AFC Bournemouth last April, one player took the plaudits on the south coast: Pablo Fornals (£5.0m).
It is a shame there are no points from style because it was some finish. The Spaniard's memorable scorpion kick capped a stunning win on the south coast, as the Irons took a valuable step towards Premier League safety.
Fornals has recorded over 100 points in two of his last three seasons and will seek to push on this campaign, having mainly seen his action in the UEFA Europa League triumph.
A valuable asset then, and one that will no doubt tempt a few managers should he strike again on the south coast.
West Ham United’s next three fixtures: BOU (a), CHE (h), BHA (a)
How are the Hammers priced?
West Ham's highest-scoring returning player from 2022/23, Jarrod Bowen is available for just £7.0m and could provide a welcome return having recorded 12 Premier League goal contributions last season.
Another Hammer to watch is Saïd Benrahma, who is priced at £6.0m and netted 12 goals in all competitions last season.
Of course, prices can change throughout the season, so keep a close eye on whufc.com for those and for FPL updates, hints and tips throughout the campaign!
| Goalkeepers | Price |
| Łukasz Fabiański | £4.5m |
| Alphonse Areola | £4.0m |
| Defenders | |
| Vladimír Coufal | £4.5m |
| Ben Johnson | £4.5m |
| Aaron Cresswell | £4.5m |
| Emerson | £4.5m |
| Nayef Aguerd | £4.5m |
| Kurt Zouma | £4.5m |
| Thilo Kehrer | £4.5m |
| Midfielders | |
| Jarrod Bowen | £7.0m |
| Paquetá | £6.0m |
| Saïd Benrahma | £6.0m |
| Tomáš Souček | £5.0m |
| Pablo Fornals | £5.0m |
| Maxwel Cornet | £5.5m |
| Flynn Downes | £5.0m |
| Conor Coventry | £4.5m |
| Forwards | |
| Michail Antonio | £6.0m |
| Danny Ings | £6.0m |
| Divin Mubama | £4.5m |
Opposition watch
It has been all change at the Vitality Stadium, with Andoni Iraola taking over at the helm at AFC Bournemouth this summer.
Despite the change in the dugout, there have not been too many additions with regard to the playing squad ahead of the new season.
Still, FPL bosses will no doubt keep an eye on promising Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez (£4.5m), who has joined the south coast side from AZ Alkmaar. A player who impressed as the Hammers defeated the Dutch outfit in the last four of the UEFA Europa Conference League last season.
Elsewhere, numerous FPL managers will be looking towards forward Dominic Solanke (£6.5m), who recorded 130 points last season thanks to 16 goal contributions. The 25-year-old occupies a low-price bracket considering his returns last season, but, with high expected minutes, could prove to be a valuable differential across the season.
AFC Bournemouth's next three fixtures: WHU (h), LIV (a), TOT (h)
