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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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  1. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hows it looking? May swap out Sterling for Hazard after the weekend

    Fabianksi
    Robbo Lovren Luiz Digne
    Salah (C) Sterling Richarlison
    Auba Kane (VC) Ings

    Subs: AWB, McArthur, Gunarsson

  2. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Balbuena?

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      He's crap

  3. Scout15
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Chicharito to Mitro?
    Or hold?

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, if you've no other fires, I'd do it

      1. Scout15
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Done!
        Thanks!

        1. Mona Lisa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          NP good luck!

  4. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Am I doomed without Hazard? Here's the team...not the best defensive options this week...but my two offensive double ups could pay off.

    Lloris
    Doh/VVD/Schindler
    Salah/Son/Rich/Pogs
    Kane/Rash/Ings

    Fraser/Kola/Peltier

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

    No Hazard nor Spurs assets. So who to cap? Sterling/Sane or Salah?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Mo

  6. chrisdale98
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Now about the right time to dump Auba?

    1. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No because Fulham game which is after the Pool game is a game he could easily get a brace or hattrick in. I would sell after that game maybe

  7. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Laca + hodgberg to rich + mitro -4
    Yayy or nayy

    1. Skhstanley
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      yes, laca is a waste of money, ditch him 2 weeks ago and I regret that I had kept him for 4 weeks

    2. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Big fan of that

    3. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure I like the Mitro move, feel like that train has already derailed

      1. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Seen his stats and games? He can't keep it up without scoring... can he?

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

          he cant keep being shite at finishing without scoring?

          1. Mona Lisa
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Never thought of it like that, just thought he'd been unlucky a lot this season

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bednarek to Leicester defender for free?

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pereira? Yes

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking about Maguire.

        1. Mona Lisa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Then no

        2. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Why not?

          1. Mona Lisa
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Well, tbf I don't buy CBs of the bottom 14 clubs. I shouldn't say no, I should have said I wouldn't

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              With though fixtures of Robbo,Bednarek,WB and Doherty i think i have to rid one between Bed and WB and i dont want to lose value of WB so Bed is logical choice.

              My only question is who..

              Maguire can score..

              1. Mona Lisa
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                I would go Pereira, but Maguire I guess is secure of a start and threat from corners

                1. Niho992
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 4 months ago

                  Thx man. Do you know will we know leicester line up before deadline again?

    2. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Bednarek. He could be a great enabler

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Been my enabler all season.

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If I keep him i need play WB vs Palace or Doherty away vs Spurs.

        And possible Alonso rotation could hurt me more.

        1. MysticMac17
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Play AWB. Palace have been great defensively. Wouldn't surprise me if they beat Chelsea

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Just one in the premier league history they kept CS vs Chelsea.

        2. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          We might be in a similar boat, then. 3 of 5 defenders don't have great fixtures in gw20. I'm considering Bednarek > Digne, myself.

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Not bad move but i want differential pick so im going with Leicester defend

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

    thinking of alonso to digne for a -4 & 1.7M itb will be left. Is it too crazy to do this.

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'd want both.. but for what you propose I'd wait for 2 FTs, use the funds at same time.. no hits needed. So hold for now

    2. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso isn't justifying his price at all the past 10 or so gameweeks. Its time to ship him out. I would do it

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      For -4 not.

  10. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    a) F Anderson and Lovren
    b) Perrerya and Trippier

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. Skhstanley
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on WC? Think I’ll rotate between 4-5-1 and a 3-5-2

    A)
    Fab - Speroni
    TAA - Jonny - Wanbisa - Holebas - Digne
    Salah - Richarlison - Hazard - Fanderson - Pogba
    Ings - Kane - Kamara

    1. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      That's the front 3 I want. Currently on Kane, Auba, Ings, and will look to downgrade Auba to Kamara after the Fulham game so yes I'm a huge fan of this structure. Its all about the power midfield 5 + Kane + Pool defender which you have. Love it

    2. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You can bring in Son as well once hes back from Asia Cup. Not sure Id have him in my team now on a wildcard

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

    4. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same front 8 as me after my transfers tonight. So yes it's awesome 😉

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

      Looked good until I saw Ings and Kamara up top.

      1. MysticMac17
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Youd be playing a 4-5-1 with that team mostly I am guessing

  12. Patty
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Sané > Eriksen/Pogba for -4?

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Heck no

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba if you can use the money well.

      1. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He can't until next GW or another hit

  13. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Son-Kdb-Jiménez-Robertson (4-5-1)

    Or

    B) Kane-Richarlison-Fanderson-Jonny (3-5-2)

    1. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

  14. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    On my wildcard:

    A)Fabianski, Pereira, Wilson

    B) Alisson, Jonny, Ings

    Pereira or Jonny would be backup for my starting three - TAA, Digne and Doherty

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    Southampton is pretty much a break or break game for Citys title hopes this season, are people nor writing off City a bit too easily?
    Either Southampton are gonna win or they gonna get destroyed

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      i don't know about destroyed, but they will get beaten by at least 2 goals, 1-3 imo

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I think City will score 3+ goals
      Thought Soton looked really tired and off the pace in the game tonight and without having much squad depth, this could be an issue given there is only a couple of days rest
      The chances that Felipe Anderson got today can support a case for Sane IMO - I really would hold City assets for one more week!

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Especially when you think that Man City have had an extra day of rest
        To me it is madness that City players are the most transferred out - they will bounce back strongly I think

  16. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is my long term plan, so am planning my transfers around it. Want this team (will get Son once hes back from Asia Cup). Feel like the power 5 midfield with one heavy hitter up front and 1 premium defender is the way to go. Thoughts?

    Fabianski
    Robbo Jonny Digne
    Salah Sterling Son Mane Richarlison
    Kane Ings

    Subs: AWB, Kamara, Bednarek

  17. Somnus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current: Sane & Eriksen
    Potential: Hazard and Pogba

    a) make both now for -4
    b) over 2 weeks, Sane to Pogba this week, Erik to Haz next
    c) not good moves

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm if you're sure of the moves, then B. But I must say I still like Sane and Eriksen

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      B

  18. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    On wc. How's she looking?

    Foster Speroni
    TAA Doherty Digne AWB Bednarek
    Salah Son Hazard Pogba Martial
    Kane Jimenez Kamara

    1. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't have Doherty personally. I prefer having Jonny at 4.3 and spreading the funds elsewhere. I boldly sold Doherty myself last week for Lovren and got dogs abuse for doing it but it paid off. You could do that and downgrade Jimenez to Ings. Could you get KDB instead of Martial then or Pogba? Not sure I like a double United midfield

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

        My difficult sale was Robbo (pp 6.0) on this wc. I tried doing your suggestion but I end up 1.0 short if I want KDB in Martial's spot, even with the Jimenez and Doherty downgrades. Only City assets I can afford are the Silvas.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          DSilva could be a decent route into City team, i went for Son even if it just for 3 games and my plan is either leave a million in the bank and get KDB or i just might go Silva if short on money. City have a great run after Liverpool and by the time Son leaves i think DSilva/KDB will be nice to have.

  19. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder how crazy it would be to captain Sterling. He's the big hitter with the best fixture. I'm aware of his (and the team's) bad stats of late, but surely they'll recover sooner rather than later, especially with David Silva back.

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You sure he'll start?

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I am not 😆 Otherwise I would be happy to take the punt.

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      As a Sterling owner--and City supporter--I hope you're right.

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

      someone is getting a benching, Sterling or Sane. I think the latter

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      IF he starts, he is a good choice but he has gotten OFF the boil lately, his numbers are down, REALLY down. If you ask me, i would say Liverpool got the best fixture-). Arsenal with CM´s that loses the ball more often than not and a backline of turtles and stray dogs (Kolasinac) i think Liverpool can match City in score line this week even if the game on paper looks harder. Southampton looked a bit knackered but City did as well, and from history we know that Pep does not cope well with teams that press high and runs into them (Klopp). Fernandinho could be a key factor here, if he´s back then City will be much improved. With him 33 years of age there will be no surprises to see a new CM buy either now or in the summer. Maybe a decent left back option too, since Mendy can´t be relied on.

  20. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If you have to ditch one of Bednarek or WB who would you?

    I bought WB at 4.0

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bed of course

    2. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep both

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nope

    3. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Benarek to Kiko or Morgan could be decent this week

    4. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bednarek

  21. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Was planning to get Pogba in place of Felipe Anderson but his brace has now confused me, who to have

    A. F.Anderson
    B) pogba

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both. If not possible, Pogba

    2. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both 🙂

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both good picks.

    4. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If I had to pick one it'd be A

    5. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      You already have Anderson, so I'd concentrate on using your FTs elsewhere for a few weeks. Have another look at swapping in GW23 maybe?

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This was the initial plan, I guess I'll stick to it then

    6. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Unfortunately can't have both..as other one is richarlison and he is also performing well & I have value tied to him

    7. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Anderson. Pogba would be good to bring in, but not in place of Anderson

  22. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Has there a tentative LMS update? Is 57 too low to get through?

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I survived by the skin of my teeth.

        Last but one to stay safe. Cheers

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Same here, 58 pts.

  23. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Rmwct

    Fabianski Guaita
    Alonso VVD Digne AWB Bennett
    Hazard KDB Eriksen Pogba Hojberg
    Kane Rashford Jimenez

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salah?

      1. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Unless you're chasing, tbf KDB could be shrewd

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Auba (liv)
    B) Hazard (cpl)
    C) Sane (sou)
    D) Pogba (BOU)

    Tbh I don't fancy any of them. Might just go Pogba because he plays the last fixture of the GW and it's on TV.

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If I knew all started.. I would have to go C

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      D. On form and against a poor defence

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard out of that crowd. Sané if you are confident he will start, Pogba won´t score braces every week but Bournemouth do give away goals, even if their defensive numbers are not that bad tbf. A is def not an option unless you want 2 points for your captain-). If there is one thing this season has taught us is that captaining a player vs Liverpool away will not be gainful. 2 goals scored in 9 matches.

  25. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Rashford and Trippier?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Keep if you have theme

  26. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    On my wild card team currently:

    Alisson
    TAA - Digne - Doherty
    Salah - Hazard - Pogba - Anderson -Richarlison
    Kane - Ings

    Subs:Button, Jonny, Wan-B, Kamara

    Thoughts?

    1. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Great team!

    2. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Alisson & TAA for the next two?

      1. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I can't play my second wild card yet, right? After gameweek 20

  27. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What’s the deal with Martial? Will he play the next game?

  28. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who is your C this week?

    Thinking about Hazzo.
    Whenever Kane has home fixtures vs non top 6 team Hazoo get haul.

  29. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, currently looking at this:

    Lloris
    TAA David Luiz Digne Doherty Bennett
    Sane Hazard Anderson Martial Pereyra
    Kane Auba Kamara

    Subs: Kamara, Doherty, Bennett, Button

    What does anyone think? Trying to finalise a WC team is an absolute nightmare!

    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bennett to bednarek, don't double on wolves

  30. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What are the prices changes tonight m