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Antonio leads the West Ham line again with Haller still on the bench

The Fantasy Premier League man of the moment Michail Antonio (£7.0m) has been handed another outing as West Ham’s centre-forward.

Fresh from netting four goals at Norwich last time out, the out-of-position FPL midfielder keeps his starting berth for the visit of Watford.

With Sébastien Haller (£6.8m) still on the West Ham bench, it allows Antonio to spearhead the attack once more.

The £7.0m man remains a key differential despite the recent interest in him.

His ownership increased by just over 130,000 managers between Gameweeks 35+ and 36+ but Antonio is still only in 3.5% of squads worldwide.

He will be helped in his cause by Mark Noble (£4.9m) tonight, who looks to be deployed in the number 10 role once again, a position he has taken on admirably in recent weeks.

Aaron Cresswell (£4.5m) starts at left-back once again while Ben Johnson (£4.0m) earns his first start since the restart at right-back.

There is arguably less interest in the Watford line-up but there are not too many shocks.

Craig Dawson (£4.8m), the Hornets greatest goal threat of late, retains his place at the heart of defence while the kindly priced Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) is at right-back once again.

Troy Deeney (£6.2m) naturally leads the line with Danny Welbeck (£5.8m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£6.0m) providing the width.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Johnson; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Noble, Bowen; Antonio.

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Cleverley; Welbeck, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Messi < Antonio

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Watford had started lively too.

    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      2 down, up the irons

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mark knew.

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Zzzzz

  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Uh oh

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine picking Sterling over Antonio on FH. Lol @ me

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

      Antonio was a FH lock in, surely...

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Went Foden, Dilva, Sterling, Pulisic, Mane in midfield

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Antonio (C), David Silva vc, Bilva, Bruno, Pulisic

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I feel your pain, I did the same 🙁

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't be harsh on yourself.
      (You used your luck on Mane 😛 )
      Kidding ...

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio has been my best transfer of the season

  7. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    There are seasoned FPL pros that still don't have Antonio.

    Remarkable.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      🙁

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      " pro's" 😆

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I still have Demel tbf

  8. rilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Saiss AWB
    KDB Mahrez Foden Bruno
    Auba Vardy Greenwood

    G2G? 1FT 2.9ITB

    Thinking about some transfers, but maybe best way for GW 38 will be to save transfer.

  9. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is a joke

  10. david31058
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yes Antonio! You the man again!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      K

  11. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Micky T is unstoppable

  12. 2hotty
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with Vardy? fixtures arnt great. worth a swap out to jesus or just keep already got ings and greenwood

    1. Fantastic11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m pondering subbing him out for Nketiah and bring in salah as a Diffy in my mini league

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Picking up just where he left off, Antonio.

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Soukek G

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden not done well for me. Worth switching to DSilva for - 4? Probably not able to afford by next week without hit as got exact cash now. Yes or No?

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

    He finally gets his goal.
    Bowen assist.

  17. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    We want 4 Antonio

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

  18. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sell Foden or Puli?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Had to pick one of antonio dilva or pluisic to replace son

    .....

    And now will soend an extra transfer to sell donovon 2.0

  20. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    City vs wat will be goal fest

  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Forget Man U, Antonio, Bowen and Soucek are the triumphant

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

    West Ham heading to the beach tonight.

    Would love a TC for Martial...

  23. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Only got Antonio on my FH. Will have to get him permanently.

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haven't they secured premier league football next season with a win here?

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hmmm. Should’ve gone Antonio over Pulisic on FH. Thought last week was a one off... ah well

  25. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who else assumed souk was a CB when they first saw him?

    3 goals in 5 now

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Me

  26. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio in last week has to be one of my best transfers in years.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol at not capping him

      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I know WR, I'm not that much of a maverick player

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ok

  27. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any idea who’s likely to start for City vs Watford? Jesus or Sterling as #9?

  28. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I went Mahrez over Antonio last week AMA

  29. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno to Antonio in 38?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gw37!