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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
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

      B

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

      Would be C if not for the next two fixtures.

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

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

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

      Think he has done alright so far.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Currently on 3 bps.

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

        *12

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          *on for 3 baps i meant

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

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

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

      Versatile. Can score a goal now and then.

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

      Was budget favourite 2 or 3 season back. Good times

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

        2

        I remember as he helped me to a 120 point gameweek

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Cmon Ings. SprING into action

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

      Felipeings hell that was bad

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

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

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

        Yoshida heard his other joke

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

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

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

        This game fairy swINGS in roundabouts

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

          Fairly*

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

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

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

          Nice lol

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

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

  6. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need the Wham cleanie ZAPPED

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      False

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

      Agreed

  7. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      No, save BB for DGW

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

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

  9. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      B

      Isn’t HO injured anyway?

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

      Worst episode of Blankety Blank Ever.

      B, yeah why not.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cheque book and pen for you.

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

      B

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

      Def B

  10. dark91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

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

      He’s improved a lot as the games gone on

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 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 ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    time to get rid of anderson

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

      Burnley next...

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

      Sold last night...

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

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

      Snoddy can be welcomed back soon though.

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

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

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

    Anderson has been absolute shite

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

        What you think for my team on last post mate?

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

          Replied

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Top man! Cheers 🙂

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

    Has Anderson completed a pass yet? Rubbish

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He’s no Snodgrass for sure

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2 into the net 🙂

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

    How F.Anderson looking?

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

      See below.

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

        See above.

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

          See

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

        And above

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

      Haha

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

      Snodgrass has been better

    4. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He looked phucked, needs a rest.

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

      Shockingly poor

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

      Horror show. Disinterested and sloppy.

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

    Felipe has been either awful or anonymous this half.

  18. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      Ryan to Steele
      LOL

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save

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

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

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

    Anderson Poundland Sale INGcoming.

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

      Imagine if Pogba is rested at the weekend...

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

        Like he needs a rest. The boy needs game time

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

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

  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Felipe playing turd tonight

  22. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ings looking out of it. Felipe involved.

  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 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, 3 months ago

      Start thinking about it when we know the dgw’s

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        But... I need Auba in my life

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

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

    3. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 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. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 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
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham needs Arnautovic.

  26. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Boring.

  27. SoShy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This match has 0-0 written all over it

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i was literally about to type this wtf

      great minds

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

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

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 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, 3 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!!