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Lucas Perez starts up front for West Ham as Hernandez misses out

The final match of Gameweek 19 takes place this evening as Southampton take on injury-hit West Ham United. Kick-off at St. Mary’s Stadium is at 19:45 GMT.

Already without the services of Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m), the visitors are also missing Javier Hernandez (£6.4m) through injury – so Lucas Perez (£6.2m) makes only his second league start of the season for the Hammers.

Manuel Pellegrini has made five changes in all to his West Ham starting XI, with Michail Antonio (£6.8m) shifted to right-back in place of the absent Pablo Zabaleta (£4.3m), and Grady Diangana (£4.5m) getting a recall on the wing.

Felipe Anderson (£7.3m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.4m) retain their places.

Pellegrini has only been able to name six substitutes tonight, including youngsters Xande Silva and Conor Coventry (both £4.5m).

Lukasz Fabianski (£4.7m) is  the most-owned FPL player on show this evening.

The Saints are not quite so injury-ravaged and Ralph Hasenhuttl has made only one alteration to his side from the team that beat Huddersfield Town in Gameweek 18: the suspended Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.4m) being replaced by Mario Lemina (£4.8m).

Danny Ings (£5.6m) has been transferred in by more FPL managers than any other budget asset in each of the last two Gameweeks: just over 350,000 Fantasy bosses have brought the Southampton striker in during this time.

By contrast, Felipe Anderson was the fourth-most-sold Fantasy player of Gameweek 19: over 165,000 managers shipped out the Brazilian midfielder, despite him recording an attacking return in five of his last eight starts.

Southampton XI (3-4-3): McCarthy; Bednarek, Vestergaard, Yoshida; Valery, Lemina, Romeu, Targett; Armstrong, Ings, Redmond.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Antonio, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Obiang; Snodgrass, Diangana, Anderson; Perez.

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4,485 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Fab/ Button
    VVD/ Digne/ Shaw/ AWB/ Bennett
    Salah/ Hazard/ Pogba/ Rich/ Townsend
    Kane/ Rash/ Kamara

    0.1m balance ITB

    Any thoughts appreciated.

    1. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I like it. We seem to be taking two very different routes in our WC (see below your post). Best of luck mate.

    2. bluesone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Like it, but I wouldn't go for Towsend

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Any recommendation for a midfielder of less than 5.9m?

    3. Trane84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be tempted by Deulofeu/Snodgrass over Townsend. At least for the next 4 GWs.

    4. CAP
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How confident are you Brighton will play Button over Steele?

  2. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT please:

    Fab, Steele
    Robertson, Digne, Doherty, WBA, Bednarek
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Eriksen, Anderson
    Aubameyang, Jimenez, Kamara

    0.7 ITb, can do Anderson -> Martial in the future

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Your forward line is more cheaper than mine which I think is safer than mine. Your TV is higher compared to mine above. Overall, great team as we both aim to maximise what we have.

    2. bluesone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Go for Son in the next two GW's

      1. Ne0
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I'm debating whether or not to keep Son for 2 weeks and then transfer or do it now. I guess Son offers more at the moment and that is all I need to consider.

  3. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Martial sickness? When is OGS presser?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting (not in a good way) as this makes it sound like he will start Martial on the bench and have him available to come on, alongside Sánchez and Lukaku!

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          And also said that he will make changes
          So as usual it means nothing 🙂

        2. daveoafc77
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          certainly sounds alot more up in the air as one would like regarding united assets going forward. Pogba is probably the one you'd want going forward?

          1. BENOIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Just not sur I can waste a precious midfield spot on him

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Im honeslty considering benching Obama for the likes of Wilson and Balbuena this week. Cant see Arsenal getting anything. Their midfield is too poor.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Racist.

    2. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      you wont though

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Balbuena ? Seriously ? Play Auba come on

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Benching a defender with attacking potential against Burnley? What can go wrong 😉

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He'll have more space than he does in most games and could use his pace. He is also on a good form. I personally wouldn't bench him.

  5. FleckyT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ideas? Not sure if it is work doing Wilson to rich on a -4? I’ll be priced out other wise (0.5 itb). Thinking of giving sterling one more week

    Fab | Hamer
    Robo | Dig | Kola | Holebas | AWB
    Sterling | Son | Martial | FA | Hojb
    Kane | Aub | Wilson

  6. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Martial?

    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Expected to play

      1. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully Pogba also plays

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    4-5-1 the way to go?

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      could be, but hard to transition smoothly and quickly enough

  8. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this Little vote please, Play one out of:
    A) Jimenez (tot)
    B) Wilson (mnu)
    C) Doherty (tot)
    D) AWB (CHE)

    1. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

  9. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I got Wilson at 6.2. He was great for me, but is it time to let go, on wildcard? Or does he remain great value?

    1. Kasper the ghost keeper
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      With the fixtures probably the best value forward, especially at 6.2.

    2. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      3 after united are decent fixtures, im holding

    3. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks!

  10. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who did Mark sell Mr. Anderson for?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      23 Dec 20:26 Pogba Felipe Anderson GW19

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba?

    3. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Like you don’t look at his team page every day...

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly... 😆

  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Bench order? Currently abc

    A) jiminez (tot a)
    B) doherty (tot a)
    C) bednarek (mci h)

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      ABC

  12. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Starting to feel a lil nervous about my Sterling > Hazard move

    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t be. My worst transfer this year was the exact opposite.

      Last night I shipped Sterling for Haz. Keep until the end. Tired of Pep roulette and can’t even captain Sterling once just being afraid of them being benched.

      1. daveoafc77
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        did the same,Hazard looks close to a one man team atm, cant say the same about Sterling, Southampton game is a worry though

      2. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        True. Cheers!

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone looking at bringing in Vardy this week? Leicester have pretty nice fixtures coming up:

    Cardiff(H) Everton(A) Southampton(H) Wolves(A)

    Seems like a pretty good Lacazette replacement. Can't wait to get rid of him.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Fantastic differential.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy doesn’t do nice fixtures very well. I’m downgrading to Mitro to rotate with Jimmy and upgrading mid

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This.

        Its actually true

    3. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not. I bought him in earlier in the season with a great run of fixtures pending - Leicester and Vardy way too inconsistent for nearly 9.0M

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It's my very probable move (Laca to Vardy), but I'm not greatly faithful in him. Leicester have upped their game recently and there aren't any more appealing options, so think it's a goer...

        1. 4-4-who?
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Hope it works out for you. I'm sticking with Abame, Jimmy and Wilson

    4. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have done Laca>Vardy
      Pretty sure Laca aint gonna be getting much vs pool and already have Auba so no brainer for me really

  14. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Am I being too stubborn by just keeping Sterling and Sane?

    Or shall I just bite the bullet, admit I goofed up and go to Salah or Pogba or Son?

    Fabianski
    Robbo, Digne, Doherty
    Sterling, Sane, Haz, Anderson, Rich
    Kane, Jimenez

    Hamer, Kamara, Schindler, AWB

    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I offloaded both for Hazard and Son. Have not regretted one bit.

      Plan to switch Son > Salah once he heads off to Asia.

  15. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Two absolute shockers of a GW in a row so I need to fix things (I was 29k OR in GW15 but now 199k!)

    Current team and plan:
    £0.5itb 1FT
    Fab
    VVD, Luiz, Doherty
    Sterling, Sané, Haz, Martial, Snoddy
    Kane, Wilson
    (Hamer) (AWB, Kamara, Schindler)

    GW20: Sterling > Son (FT)
    GW21: Save FT
    GW22: Wilson > Ings (Roll 1FT)
    GW23: Son, Luiz > Salah, Digne (2FT)

    Makes sense? I’d love to have Rich and scrabble Anderson back into my team but the above feels like a workable plan to incrementally improve the team

    Thoughts?

    1. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      4 week plans very rarely work

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure I completely agree this time. Firstly any smart transfer or hit has to involve planning for future weeks otherwise it is just short-termist or kneejerky.

        Also with this plan it is specifically centred around exploiting Son before he disappears which is a set 3 week period so I need a plan to replace him and Salah is my target man...

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          You'll never, ever stick to that plan. 100%...

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Without external factors I would for sure but unfortunately with injuries etc you’re prob right!

            Let’s try this another way. What would you do with my team above given my recent horrendous fortune?

            Sterling > Son this week?

  16. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?
    Fab
    Digne Robbo VVD AWB
    Salah Richa FAnderson Martial
    Kane(C) Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, Doherty, Success

  17. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    If I already have VVD should I opt for Luke Shaw instead of TAA?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No. TAA all the way.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No.

      Liverpool have a better defence, Trent has better assist potential.

      No brainer.

  18. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Was sent this today and had a chuckle..

    https://tinyurl.com/y847exyv

  19. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Pogba on penalties?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Should be yes unless Lingard wins it.

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lingard took one vs Cardiff but Pogba let him have it as he earned it. I expect Pogba to be the main taker

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I imagine its Martial if hes on the pitch. If they are up by 2 goals its probably whoever wants it the most.

  20. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    On WC. Having 2 of Son, Pogba and F.Anderson. Son will switch to the one im not having in 2 weeks. So who to have now until I buy the other on WC?

    Pogba or Anderson?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anderson for his next two. A better united asset may emerge by then but Anderson has the two best fixtures you can ask for in FPL

  21. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Dilva is back, expect normality to be restored at City. Sterling to punish sellers

    1. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      you think Sterling starts? Probably, but Sane or Sterling surely dropping out

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Patricio, Jimenez to Fabianski, Mitrovic for free?

  23. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    How much do you rate Deulofeu? Is he actually looking the real deal or not consistent?

    1. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He's very inconsistent but looks good value imo

  24. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Gutted for Francis, good player but I suspect we will never see him back at this level 🙁

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Massively improved this season too such a shame to hear

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nasty injury to get at that age. He's done very well to be a mainstay in a PL team for s few seasons.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      missed this. what happened?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        ACL

  25. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Great game of darts

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Last game was great too

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah it was a cracker

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. After the first game being a shocker

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        The Anderson match was incredible. MvG unreal last two legs of last set there under real pressure...

  26. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    1) Downgrade Alonso to Luiz to fund Fraser to Pogba(free)
    2) Fraser to Martial for free.

    Basically, Pogba or Martial?

    1. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2

  27. Gw287
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    This game is crazy.

    Digne lovren Anderson and hazard captain got me 77 points this weekend.
    Last week same combo got me 11...

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Geez, that is mad alright!!!

  28. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hows the WC looking? Bit light in Defense but think will be enough

    Fab - (Speroni)
    TAA - Digne - Zanka - (AWB - Bennett)
    Son - Pogba - Salah - Haz - Anderson
    Kane - Jimenez - (Kamara)

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      when Son heads off to Asia games you could use the funds at the back

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yep prob move Son > Ricky and then upgrade defense

  29. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A. pereyra and Pogba
    Or
    B. Richarlison and Martial

  30. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at a midfield of;

    Hazard, Son, Pogba, Anderson, Richarlison.

    Just means no Salah or City mids, Son will become Salah once he goes to Asia. Thoughts?