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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. Rock n Grohl
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane, Salah or Hazard for captain?

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

      Kane for me

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

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

      Son because I've got some MASSIVE ground to make up.

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    6. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So many great options in great form. Don't have Son but he's a great shout as well. Even arguably Pogba.

  2. boc610
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    F Anderson playing like he ate some edibles and they kicked in right when the game started

    1. rowdog24
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

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

    Does Le Tissier cut his own hair?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Le God does what he wants. He is Le God

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

    Is that Flappy in the header pic? Looks like a broken man.

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

        Grey hair? Guess playing for Arsenal, Swansea and West Ham does that to you.

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

    FA to Pogba it is.

    1. rowdog24
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Umm yeahhh

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

    .1 off any decent transfers. Pain in the hole.

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

      I have a spare 0.1 going

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

    Even the half time pundits are dull

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tiny bit off topic but: Any WWII heist movie recommendations in the vein of Guns of Navarrone and Where Eagles Dare?

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

      Kelly's Heroes?

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

      Kelly’s Hero’s

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not “heisty” enough

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

      Not quite heist but "escape against the odds from the Nazis - Ice Cold in Alex is an absolute classic.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Will look it up. Thanks

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

          NP - enjoy!

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

      Heroes of Telemark, Kelly’s Heroes

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bingo! HoT fits the bill. Thanks!

    5. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The Dirty Dozen

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

      Monuments Men. Havent seen it, though.

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

      The Train with Burt Lancaster is good. Tight WW2 thriller about the French resistance trying to steal art work back from the Germans.

  9. greenybne
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi team, thoughts on this WC?

    Fab, Guaita
    Bennett, Lovren, WB, Robbo, Doherty
    Pogba, KDB, Salah, Siggy, Pereya
    Ings, Auba, Jiminez

    0.5 ITB

    Double double defence worries me but there's no value in defence at the moment really. Would play a 352 most weeks I think

    1. Dream Killers 2.0
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No Spurs coverage?

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

        Good point. Could go KDB to Eriksen I suppose

        1. Dream Killers 2.0
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'd rather have Digne over Doherty as well...

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just get Kamara insted of one of Jimenez Ings, no Hazard or Spurs either. Not for me

      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        And TaA over Lovren surely

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

          It's a money issue. Can't have everyone!

          Updated......

          Fab, Hamer
          Bennett, Lovren, WB, Robbo, Digne
          Pogba, KDB, Salah, Eriksen, Pereya
          Kamara, Auba, Jiminez

  10. Dream Killers 2.0
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Martial owners - are you keeping hold or selling?

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

      Why sell?

    2. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba is better for same money

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Same money?

        1. Peter Ouch
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Always have some money itb.
          That makes it same

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

            This is some logic

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

            I have the same money as Bill Gates (except he has money itb)

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

            Some logic there.

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

      Any particular reason for selling? Did I miss something?

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

      Obviously keeping

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

    FAnderson to Silva?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

      1. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

        1. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lmao I didn’t realise it said Silva. Now I completely agree

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

            You don't even know which one. 😉

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

              Dilva

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

                David Silva is more expensive than FAnderson.

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bernardo Silva is doable. Sideways, but I would do it. 2 poor performances doesn't reduce the appeal of ManCity.

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

    1) Alonso + FA > Pogba + Digne

    2) Alonso + Sane > Hazard + Digne
    ?

    Both are a -4

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

      1

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

      2

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

      2

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

      1 and 2

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

    Fabianski
    Robertson TAA Digne
    Hazard Sane Pogba Richarlison
    (K)ane Aubameyang Jimenez

    Steele - Doherty - AWB - MGW

    Looking ahead, correct team/bench/captain?

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

    Charlie Austin warming up. He better not come in for Danny Boy

  15. vityovics
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    F.Anderson+Kola for Pogba+CheapDef (Kiko?) for -4?

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

      I’m looking at the same thing

    2. rowdog24
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely

  16. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    any update on Martial?

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

      Word on the street is that he has sacked his chef.

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

      Too many Yorkshire’s

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

      Still got the sh*ts.

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

    Captain Salah or Hazard folks?

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

      Neither?

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

        Cmon. You serious? Gotta be 2 great contenders for the weekend

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

          City, United, Spurs all with better fixtures

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

            Non Kane owner and no city players. Tempted by Son also to be honest but have a feelin he could be due a rest

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard

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

      Hazard for me

    4. vityovics
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      S

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

    Martial and Rashford risks with Sanchez and Lukaku in the mix. Pogba for safety.

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

      That’s why I did it before last GW and said this but was told off by martial lovers

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

        Bit smug 😉

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

      Let's hope Pogba isn't rested then...

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

        No reason for Pogba to get a rest. He was riding the pine for many a week.

  19. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola to TAA is one transfer for me but 0.1 short, best dowgrade to afford?

    A) Stephens to Gibbs-White
    B) Sane to Son/Pogba
    C) Alonso to Robertson

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

      C

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      B to Son

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all

  20. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso Eriksen Sane Rashford

    To

    Hazard Salah Peltier (bench fodder) Ings

    For 12 pts?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You crazy mate?

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

      Do it and let us know how you get on.

    3. JCrosbie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haha, thought so

      I was gonna use my WC for those transfers

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

    Do we think Alonso gets rested next game?

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

      No

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

        He is a very fit footballer he used to play wing back through this period with little rest

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

      Actually I think he will. Emerson got a short run out last night to limber up for the weekend

  22. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Saints looking a much better prospect with Ralphy Rabbithutch in charge. Their defence could be worth investment as cheap bench fodder.

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

      I get this reference because I read the Guardian.

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

        why

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

          Well David Squires' cartoons to be more specific:

          https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/dec/18/david-squires-on-jose-mourinho-exits-manchester-united-christmas-wishlists-and-free-beer

          They had a rabbit hutch in the panel and it twigged.

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

      Bednarek 3rd sub!

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

      Bednarek was in my GW 1 team. Sold for Mendy for GW2 after I got my AWB autosub 12 points. But he could be a good shout now for bench fodder

  23. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Never

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

      Bench never captain

      *RF to denial

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

    Cmon Andy grab a goal asap my son

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

      2 goals and an assist

  25. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sane > Hazard anyone?

    Would leave me with no City assets though

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

      Hell yeah

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

      I’ve been cityless for weeks 😎

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

    Fabianski would be a good GK for Arsenal

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

      I genuinely seemed to have wiped the fact he played for them until TC brought it up above.

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

    A Fab penalty save with Ings tapping in the rebound please

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That happened for Fabianski and DCL owners last Christmas 😮

  28. _Make
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Dings and Fanderson.

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

      Halfway there

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

    Help guys, what you reckon? 2FT

    a. \wilson + Fanderson to Rash + lucas moura/pereyra
    b. wilson + jimenez to rash + Ings/Rondon

    Fab, Stek
    Robbo Alonso Digne AWB Doherty
    Haz rich sane Fanderson camarasa
    jimenez kane wilson

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

    Quick question.

    Take a -8 and bring hazard and go without city assists against Southampton

    OR

    Save the hits, play Sane and hope Haz remains silent

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

      Latter