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

    Auto subs in the top 10k:

    7% have AWB’s 8 pointer
    2% have Digne’s 17 pointer.
    The rest pretty much have 1, 2 or 3 points coming in.

    1. firstade
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Damn. That just might mean a red arrow for me since before autosubs I am now moving up only 30 places. Was hoping for a green with 82pts...

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

      So we're looking at around 3pts for autosubs. Not bad.

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My team becoming rubbish it’s time for more punts I have a plan to reach you again top 10k be seeing you soon

  3. Stinglikeabee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Transferring in.

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

    Was wondering between Kane and Salah as Captain... but maybe Anderson away to Burnley aint a bad option too?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mr 90minutes, assured starter. I think having is enough but capt could pay off. Would still side with one of the big hitters

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

        Yeah probably Kane in the end. The GW was fantastix but he needs to do more for us as Captain and I expect vs Wolvs at least 12pts

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

    That was a nice goodbye present from Felipé.
    Think I'll be rueing that transfer come next week!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why take him out?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He’s already done it

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Before the game !

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Question still stands! Why take him out, to get 0.1 from Pogba probably

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

        Knee-jerk, for Pogba vs. BOU.

        Very much aware Anderson csan punish me vs BUR. Not too fussed on keeping him after that fixture, however.

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

      Oh dear. Why transfer before he’s played?

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

        To stay ahead of the curve 😉

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

          Fear you’ve gone around the bend on that one.

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You could well be. Interesting decision to take him out given his form

  6. Sheeno
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Digne or TAA? I've already got Robertson but I'm kind of convincing myself that TAA's def + att returns pip Digne's. What are the arguments for Digne?

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

      Better stats, just a shame Everton can’t defend at the moment

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

      Fixtures, seems nailed and in good form.

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

      Fixtures.

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

    Well done, Anderson/FAnderson/Fanny/Fanta holders.

    Always tough to not just jump on the newest brightest toys!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba did it more stylishly tho

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      similar second half to first and he was gone tonight

  8. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    46 all out. Wow. And I thought I'd already had my worst week of the season.

    Next GW can't come soon enough.

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

    I feel scared to get TAA now with the defence of Alonso Doherty Digne AWB and kola. It’s just too explosive when there’s so much value. Bench points kill.

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

      Kola to TAA in GW22. That is my plan.

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

    How many games does Son have left?

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

      Available for 3 more Prem games.

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

      2 I think.

    3. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gone for the 20th January game.

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3 left, goes after Man U game

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

      I think I saw he's out after United.

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

    Anderson is now the 4th highest scoring mid, behind only Salah Hazard Sterling.

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

      Essential.

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

    When does Son bugger off?

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

      After Man Utd match.

  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will salah rise in price today?

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

    Would having Martial and Pogba be overkill? Playing a 352

  15. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    78 points.

    Decent green arrow. 😀

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

      Get in there

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      74 and a red here

    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      79 here with Anderson stuck on the bench

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

    from 23 K to 10 K. yessssssss. Sorry if i'm rude but had to say that...

    Fantasy really can make people happier.

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

      Congrats!

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You overtook me

      Catch me on the way down

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

      7k down to 35k 🙁

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

        i'm sorry mate, hope next week will be better for you

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And me the one you’re overtaking feel rubbish

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    FFSSSSSSSSS how do I calm myself down? ML getting Anderson off the bench for Martial while I own Snodgrass!!!!!

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

      Sometimes you get what you pay for. Someone in my league is getting AWB off the bench for Chicharito. It is what it is.

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

        He benched him though so shouldn't bloody get him

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

          Right... yeah, that sucks. You should pay the penalty for benching a premium mid.

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

      Have a Snickers.

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

      Wow. That’s the most undeserved bench points I’ve ever heard off. Why would anyone bench Anderson against Saints? Unreal.

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

        Exactly!

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anderson saves my week just about.... phew! But Sterling gone for Hazardvso no doubt Sterling hattie
    This weekend!!

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

    79(-4) red arrow, nice!

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

    A. Martial to Anderson -4
    B. Auba to Kane (c) -4
    C. Hold

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

      not A

  21. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Feel like my team needs massive restructuring. So many mids doing the business and yet I've got all my money tied up in premium strikers and city mids.

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

    I pity the fool who ditched FAnderson this week

  23. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news about Martial ?

    Will he play this upcoming game

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would wait until press conf but looks to be coming back

  24. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    fanderson saving my gameweek. At least it isn't such a big red arrow.

  25. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Had the players to score 109 points this week.

    Still scored 81 but feels like a loss.

  26. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Goodnight and Good Luck to everyone for the 2nd Half of the season.

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

      You too!

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

    Can just see Anderson blank vs Burnley with a martial haul

    1. Thick Of It
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This season seems to have been about chasing last week's points more than any before.

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

      Don't stop, I'm nearly there.

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

    On my WC:
    Which do you rather have?
    a) Ederson, Alonso, Rich, Fraser
    b) Foster, TAA, Hazard, Camarasa

  29. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Congratulations to those who reached 100 points this week, I fell short myself but there will be some monster scores out there.

  30. Datorn
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    Foster - Speroni
    TAA - Holebas - Digne - Peltier - Bednarek
    Hazard - Pogba - Fanderson - Salah - Richarlison
    Jimenez - Kane - Kamara

    0.0 ITB

    Thanks

    1. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Foster ??

      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Look at Watford's fixtures

      2. Datorn
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, any better suggestions for 4.5 or less? Or swaps in team to get a more expensive keeper?

        1. madame shelly
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Jimmy for ings & foster to fab ?

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

            That's an option but Ings looked bad today and have 2 tough fixtures coming up.

            1. madame shelly
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Jimmy has spurs away too. I get it though ... but ings might do well against city's defence

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

                Jimenez rotates well with Kamara for the upcoming 3, Ings does not.

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

                  4*