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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. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lacazette to:

    a) Rashford
    b) Vardy

    Thanks!

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just hold. He's returning even with reduced minutes

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The team doesn't require any other changes.

        Just evaluating who will score most among those three.

    2. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Arnautovic

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is he back?

        Plus have Anderson!

  2. A19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It's becoming harder and harder to pick the midfield!
    What's your perfect 5 man midfield? I'd say:

    Salah Hazard
    Then 3 of: Sané Pogba Richarlison Anderson

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Atm,

      Salah Hazard Son Pereyra Anderson

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah Hazard Rich Andersen Son

    3. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah Hazard Pogba Anderson Son for me, and then Son for Martial when he leaves

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Like this a lot

    4. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed. I have the first two, Rich and FAnderson already.

      I can get to with a 4pt hit and Pogba / Pereira in for Fraser and Alonso.

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

      Not so sure about Richarlison. He’s not as explosive as the others but I suppose he is cheaper

  3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio is truly trying to make his teammates and Anderson owners hate him..

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He wants a piece of the action too

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think too many ppl would stand up to him lol.

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m hating him.

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on Sterling > Sané?
    Too sideways? Does free up funds and still provides some cover.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible. Sanè was more involved than everybody else in the last two games but he was too sluggish. Also, he's bound to be rested.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haven't seen much lately. The inevitable rest does put me off, I admit. But those extra funds would enable Pogba, so I wanted to ask all the same. Thanks!

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would do it. I don't think there's anything between them. Both will be subject to rotation and both will score heavily.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dont do that.

  5. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I seem to have decent weeks consistently yet I always make transfers that cost me points. Anderson to martial, Salah to sterling and others. It’s so frustrating. The Anderson one doesn’t really make sense to me anyway. Like there’s literally no reason I wanted to get rid of him

    1. All de Gea no iDier
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stop drinking?

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This site I reckon

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yup

      2. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Echo chamber. But that’s the case with the internet in general.

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A lot of ppl were ditching Anderson due to Arnautovic coming back and Snoddy recently getting similar points for 2mil less. I would've avoided Anderson 2 week ago if I didn't have the exact change ITB for Rich > Anderson.

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    New manager bubble burst at Southampton?

    City back to normal on Sunday!

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Na. Just a matter of WHU spending big and actually landing a quality player.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I like Andy Carroll, too. 😉

  7. FPLPANDA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    current squad:

    Pickford, button
    AWB, Trent, Van Dijk, digne, bennet
    Sane, richarlison, salah, hazard, snodgrass
    Kane, jiminez, quaner

    Thinking

    OUT:
    Bennet
    snodgrass
    jiminez

    IN:
    peltier
    anderson
    kamara

    for a -8

    starting
    Pickford
    AWB, Trent, Van Dijk, Digne
    Sane, Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, felipe anderson
    Kane

    Bench:
    Button, Kamara, Peltier, Quaner

  8. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Want Hazard in, but who to go?
    a) Pogba
    b) Richarlison
    c) Felipe Anderson

    Have Digne.

    1. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      a

    2. MDunning
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      c

    4. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      None. At least not this gameweek. Wait one more.

    6. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all. Seems this is a hard choice not only to me.

    7. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      b

  9. teneighty
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On WC. There are like 10 midfielders I wanna get and almost no attackers...

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same, can only afford one of Auba or Kane so gone former, no-one else seems worth it

    2. Shuko
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed, I'm trying to fund premium mids by getting rid of Auba, but don't really like any of the forward alternatives.

    3. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Word. Jimenez and kamara locked in though

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thats why you go mid priced mids, ditch Salah and get Auba and Kane up top.

  10. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Baines likely to play instead of Digne this weekend to give a rest?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Do you bench a player who has scored two goals? I would think not.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully but wouldn't expect it.

  11. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Fanderson and benched digne. Worst decisions ever

    1. A19
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same here. Tough gameweek

      1. Astronautovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes. Can just get better

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No. Can also get worse. Trust me...

  12. Madderegern
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fanderson to Martial was a sweet deal indeed. Hope the numbness sets in soon.

  13. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    94pts if it stays like this...
    Going from 5k to 3k I hope...
    what was this website mates where i can check the ranking before end match?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.livefpl.net

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks bro

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Fantastic score for you Ragabolly! Nicely done 🙂

        1. Ragabolly
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Definitely my best FPL week ever in my 10 years playing!

      3. Crouching Tiger
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Great service man, lots appreciated!

      4. The White Pele
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        what a GW for you! well done.

    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      livefpl.net/rank

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How is Flappy only only on 4 saves? Clearly 5

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No. The one from Lemina does not count as Redmond was caught offside before the shot was taken

    2. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      One was brought back for offside.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Offside.

    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      5th was offside

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fair enough, cheers all

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Get two more saves Flappy you useless fraud

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    One or both of Sterling and Sane won't play at the weekend right?

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Right.

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      We will never know or ever be told. 100% conjecture to say otherwise.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They play on Sunday, so they both might play...

    4. All de Gea no iDier
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Given Pep's post match interview he might keep the same team and stop fecking about.

    5. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I sold both of them. Couldn't figure out who was going to get rested and they both disappointed anyway. I'll get one of them back on wildcard.

  17. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson chance again.

    He’s been amazing this half after an dismal first half.

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I want a third goal or an assist

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Me too.

  18. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson may actually be a better option than Arnautovic.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly. Got more 90 minute games in him and less injury prone.

  19. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Shoutout to Ragabolly! What a gw he's having!

    1. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks! It's a dream!!

      1. IRBOX âš½
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Huge

  20. PanJawel2
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fanderson hatty 90+2 incoming

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Naaaaah

      Stop teasing me

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would love that

  21. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson & Chicharito saving my gw 🙂

  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    All of the people complaining about selling ‘Fanderson’

    Karma for calling him that

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It’d bizarre. There are no other Andersons, and Felipe would do too.

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Shut up Wover.

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Common not like he will keep getting hauls. He is good but that's it.

  23. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I hope loads sold Anderson at half time.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I hope they sold him Before the deadline

  24. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Please fanty grab hattie

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chucky locked into heaven if so.

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😛

  25. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 2:

    A. Robertson(ARS)
    B. TAA(ARS)
    C. Digne(bha)
    D. Doherty(tot)
    E. AWB(CHE)

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doherty and AWB. That is what I am doing.

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      D and E

    3. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AD

      1. Dannyb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's meant to be D E

    4. All de Gea no iDier
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      D & E

    5. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BE

    6. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      DE

  26. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alright. 5th mid is Snoddy if that helps.
    1) Get Martial in for Fraser and keep Bavies.
    2) Pogba + Shaw/Digne in for Fraser + Bavies.

  27. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So I took a -4 hit yesterday and got in Pogba for Anderson...
    Can I cancel the -4 hit now by playing my free hit or will my team return to the new team with Pogba and without Anderson...

    hope that wasn't too confusing ;-D

  28. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Anderson better than Pogba/ Lingard?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who scores a brace next.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba > Anderson > rest of United mids.

    4. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In fantasy football yes

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        And real life

    5. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I can bring in either Martial/ Pogba or Anderson to complement

      Salah, Hazard, Sane and Richarlison...

    6. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think he'll outscore Pogba and the rest of them

  29. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    9 goals from midfielders. What a gameweek !!

    Really dont get it why people getting rid of Fanderson.

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      😮

    2. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I did it to get martial but as soon as I did it I regretted it. Anderson has form and fixtures and I was just giddy because Utd had cheap mids scoring points

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Form,fixtures and great value. He is main player in attacking team.

  30. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Snodgrass off
    Masuaku on