TRANSFER WINDOW OPENWhy Some squad names may lag the latest moves.
The summer 2026 transfer window is open, so squads can still change as clubs buy, sell, and loan players. We update from our data provider as moves are confirmed, so a few names may not reflect the very latest transfers yet.
Who's in your West Ham Starting 11?
Loading lineup creator...
Loading lineup creator...
Latest West Ham news
All clubs →- TRANSFERPiroe joins on loan from Leeds18 Aug · Loan
- TEAM NEWSStarting XI Solomon makes West Ham debut at Burnley17 Aug · whufc.com ↗RESTEDÁlvarezSTARTSOrfordSTARTSKanté“Solomon replaces Edson Álvarez in the starting XI in the only change from our 3-1 Carabao Cup first-round win over Portsmouth last weekend.”“It is also a big afternoon for Lewis Orford, who makes his full league debut for the Club he joined at the age of five in 2011.”
- TRANSFERFüllkrug goes out on loan to Werder Bremen17 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFEREngels signs from Celtic13 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERSolomon signs from Tottenham9 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERVeltman signs from Brighton5 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERPotts leaves2 Aug
- TRANSFERMarshall leaves for Luton28 Jul · Transfer
West Ham most-used starting XI43 MATCHES
West Ham's most-used starting XI this season, across 43 official matches, was Areola in goal, a back five of Mavropanos, Diouf, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo and Kilman, and Castellanos leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKAreola
- DEFMavropanos
- DEFDiouf
- DEFWan-Bissaka
- DEFTodibo
- DEFKilman
- MIDBowen
- MIDFernandes
- MIDSummerville
- FWDCastellanos
Team news
- No longer available: Fernandes and Summerville.
- Unavailable: Souček (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-4-1-1 in 9 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for West Ham this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
4-2-3-1 at home · 4-4-1-1 away
Most Common West Ham Starting XI
Based on 43 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDCastellanos0/1 penalties scored
West Ham fixtures
West Ham @ Watford
Be the first to predict the XI. The crowd XI unlocks at 5 predictions.
Predict the XI →West Ham
- Who started West Ham's last match?
- West Ham's starting XI on 25 Aug 2026 in the EFL Cup (4-4-1-1): Finlay Herrick, Joël Veltman, Airidas Golambeckis, Max Kilman, Ezra Mayers, Divine Mukasa, Lewis Orford, Mohamadou Kanté, Keiber Lamadrid, Joshua Ajala, Joël Piroe.
- What was West Ham's last result?
- West Ham beat Southampton 4–1 on 25 Aug 2026.
- When did West Ham last win?
- West Ham last won on 25 Aug 2026, beating Southampton 4–1.
- Who takes penalties for West Ham?
- V. Castellanos has taken the most penalties for West Ham this season, scoring 0 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for West Ham in the 2026-27 season?
- Max Kilman leads with 4 starts for West Ham across all competitions in the 2026-27 season.
- What formation does West Ham use most often?
- West Ham have used a 4-4-2 in 2 of their 4 matches in the 2026-27 season.
- Which West Ham goalkeeper has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Mads Hermansen has made the most starts as goalkeeper for West Ham in the 2026-27 season, starting 3 matches.
- Which West Ham defender has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Max Kilman has made the most starts as defender for West Ham in the 2026-27 season, starting 4 matches.
- Which West Ham midfielder has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Mohamadou Kanté has made the most starts as midfielder for West Ham in the 2026-27 season, starting 4 matches.
- Which West Ham forward has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Valentín Castellanos has made the most starts as forward for West Ham in the 2026-27 season, starting 3 matches.
West Ham away to Watford
Nobody has picked this XI yet. Be the first one in.