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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. The Mighty Hippo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I get as a Kolasinac replacement (up to 4.9M)?

    a) Shaw
    b) Holebas
    c) Lovren

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

      A

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Would be C if not for the next two fixtures.

  2. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I need someone to explain to me how Michail Antonio is a Premier League footballer

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

      Think he has done alright so far.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Currently on 3 bps.

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

        *12

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          *on for 3 baps i meant

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

      He plays for West Ham United and they play in the Premier League.

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

      Versatile. Can score a goal now and then.

    5. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Was budget favourite 2 or 3 season back. Good times

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

        2

        I remember as he helped me to a 120 point gameweek

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

      Probably flew up the youth ranks due to his size and speed. On top of that, he's versatile (RB, RM, ST).

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

    Snodgrass looks like a love child of Vinnie Jones and Ewan McGregor.

  4. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Fandy, grab the goal that sends me through in the cup.

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

      Struggling to get in the game. So is Snodgrass. Isn't looking to cross the ball either - leaving that to Cresswell

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

      Forgot about that, got knocked out last week apparently, never going to win it anyway.

  5. Lucackadoodledoo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon Ings. SprING into action

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

      Felipeings hell that was bad

      1. Lucackadoodledoo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ahh cmon. That took me all day thinkING of that one

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

        Yoshida heard his other joke

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stop pullINGs on the heartstrINGS of Fab owners and end their sufferINGS.

      1. Lucackadoodledoo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This game fairy swINGS in roundabouts

        1. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fairly*

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

        You'd think they'd have had a Carroll at Christmas

        1. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Nice lol

        2. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Good TidINGS we bring to you and your....... sorry dude I'll stop now

  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need the Wham cleanie ZAPPED

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      False

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

      Agreed

  7. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Considering bringing in R. Pereira and Lloris for Doherty and Patricio and playing BB.
    Team would look like this:
    Lloris - Fab
    Alonso - D. Luiz - R. Pereira - Holebas - Keane
    Sané - Haz - Rich - FAnderson - Mendy
    Kamara - Kane (C) - Rashford

    Should I do it? Any other players I need improving?

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

      No, save BB for DGW

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

    Come on Flappy, force them to shoot from distance my son.

  9. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski ———
    Robertson Alexander-Arnold Digne (AWB, Bennett)
    Salah Hazard Sane Pogba ———
    Kane Rashford ———

    A) Guaita, Hudson-Odoi, Calvert-Lewin
    B) Button, Deulofeu, Kamara

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

      B

      Isn’t HO injured anyway?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Worst episode of Blankety Blank Ever.

      B, yeah why not.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheque book and pen for you.

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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

      B

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

      Def B

  10. dark91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How many pounds did Antonio put on over the past few months!!
    Moving very slow

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

      He’s improved a lot as the games gone on

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yea I thought the same. Hes actually been one of the more dangerous players the last 20 minutes. Meanwile Anderson has broken down 10 west ham attacks in a row.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    time to get rid of anderson

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

      Burnley next...

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

      Sold last night...

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

      There's 60 minutes left. Let him play the full game as they are a bit short due to injuries

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

      Did it last night 😉 (... before Burnley...)

      Snoddy can be welcomed back soon though.

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

      He looks awful. Never a good sign, regardless of next opponent.

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

    Anderson has been absolute shite

  13. Sheeno
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC team:

    Fabianski / Patricio
    Robertson / TAA / Jonny / AWB / Bednarek
    Salah / Hazard / Pogba / Son / Deulofeu
    Aubameyang / Ings / Kamara

    0.0 ITB

    Good to go? Is it silly to double up on Liverpool defence when I could get Digne for the same price as TAA?

    Cheers!

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

      Digne is a better option for me, but only because I can see arsenal and city scoring. After that I wouldn't mind TAA but not instead of digne

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What you think for my team on last post mate?

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

          Replied

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Top man! Cheers 🙂

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

    Has Anderson completed a pass yet? Rubbish

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He’s no Snodgrass for sure

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2 into the net 🙂

  15. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Commentator: "Anderson is strangely out of sorts in this game. He has been one of West Ham's stars this season"

  16. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How F.Anderson looking?

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

      See below.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        See above.

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

          See

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And above

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

      Haha

    3. Halftime
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Snodgrass has been better

    4. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He looked phucked, needs a rest.

    5. Effe
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shockingly poor

    6. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Horror show. Disinterested and sloppy.

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

    Felipe has been either awful or anonymous this half.

  18. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Button
    Alonso Digne Doherty
    Salah Sane Son Richarlison Lingard
    Kane Rashford

    Subs: Ryan Kamara Diop Bennett

    1 FT, 0.2 itb. Any advice please?

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

      Ryan to Steele
      LOL

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save

  19. Effe
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anderson has been absolutely appalling so far......

  20. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anderson Poundland Sale INGcoming.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine if Pogba is rested at the weekend...

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

        Like he needs a rest. The boy needs game time

        1. Patch
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Oh good lord just realised I benched Bednarek 3rd sub...

  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Felipe playing turd tonight

  22. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ings looking out of it. Felipe involved.

  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Felipe > Siggy will be popular with everton’s Fixtures coming up

  24. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I can't help myself, as soon as the opportunity of a WC arises I start experimenting... Deulofail knows this too well!

    How does this 3-5-2 look?

    Lossl
    TAA | Digne | Doherty
    Salah | Hazard | Richarlison | Fraser | Snodgrass
    Kane | Aubemayang

    Button | Bennett | Bednarek | Kamara

    Bench is woeful and 0ITB so by the time WC is available I may not even be able to do it.

    Thanks

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

      Start thinking about it when we know the dgw’s

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        But... I need Auba in my life

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB over Bennett, somebody cheaper than Fraser and either bank the change or get a United boy in?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        0.1 off that. I like Fraser and having a Bournemouth attacker

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

      - Why Lossl
      - Isn't Fraser considered a bad option for the next few fixtures?Downgrade him to bench warmer and upgrade the rest of the team or get someone else if you prefer 352

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lossl is all I can afford with the rest of the team.
        Fixtures for Bournemouth don't look too bad after United as well as 2 home games on the trot coming up, plus rested recently.

  25. N00B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham needs Arnautovic.

  26. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Boring.

  27. SoShy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    City are going to have a field day with Soton again.

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This match has 0-0 written all over it

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      i was literally about to type this wtf

      great minds

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Southampton are parking the bus here. 11 men behind the ball.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Its ironic Jose coined this term for a team playing against him (think it was Spurs), yet its not mostly associated with his style of play now, even if said falsely and as a cliche to his apparent style of play.

  30. Stockport Hatter
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1FT 0.4ITB

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso AWB Digne Davies
    Salah Alli* Martial* Sterling Gunnarsson
    Jimenez Rashford Chicharito*

    Absolutely no idea where to start without taking hits. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!