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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. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If only Villa could have held that lead last night.

    Watford will get lucky and escape. Really hope Bournemouth can stay up and Watford go down instead.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think that will happen

  2. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GTG? BB activated. 0FT, 0.8

    Pope
    Trent Doherty Egan
    Sterling KdB Martial (c) B.Fernandes Pulisic
    G.Jesus Greenwood

    Henderson Gayle Pieters Stephens

    Doing Foster & Diop >> Pope & Pieters (-4)

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

      I'd focus on KdB and Sterling

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think they'll both play

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

          On Saturday and Sunday... Maybe a cameo on Tuesday.

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

    Hopefully hammers park the bus know for a Fab cs

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And Diop

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

    This is good for man utd

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lindelof and maguire v soucek and Antonio in the air

      I dunno
      I’m hiding behind a cushion already

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

        The opposition wont change

        But their motivation could

  5. Rasialdo10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My Craig dawson punt a dissapointment already :/

  6. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Foden>Antonio for a hit last week would have been so good. ML would have been over.

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

      I'm on him.

      Last week i was tempted and rather than trust my instinct went with advice on here for Pulisic.

      To be fair I was looking at Willian too.

      1. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good player now he is up front.

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Taylor to

    A) Taylor
    B) Bardsley
    C) Pieters

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A) Long*

    2. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Is long good in the air

      That’s the key to the Norwich game and why everyone is after tarkovski

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He is 1.88. Other than that I don't know really.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Is he safe to start next gameweek as well?

    4. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A
      Pieters will probably go to left back

    5. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You might want to check on Mee though

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Injured?

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah Mee is injured but if you bring in Long you'd want to make sure that he isn't coming back

  8. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Feel like i made a mistake already by transferring out Antonio for GW37

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

    People on here made me go Foden instead of Antonio. "Nailed City midfielder is essential". What a joke this place is, so called "pros"... clueless..

    1. WD27
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Make your own mind up then instead or been spoon fed.

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

      Not sure if trolling

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Always trolling.

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

      Only yourself to blame.

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

      Why are you listening to "casuals" 😉

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You're a casual. Proof: Being convinced by "casuals"

    6. Dash444
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      ‘Made” ...did they actually force you? ...lots of great ideas/advice but never seen anybody made to do a transfer.

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

      I went Antonio over Foden on my free hit.

      I didn't see you asking about Antonio but all advice gets swallowed by group think.

      Look at Man City on gw36 and gw37!!

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

      You made me laugh.

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

    Foster over Pope was a thing after that City beating 😆

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

      No it wasn't. No one could have sold Pope to get the Watford goalie, its criminal.

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

        Guilty over here.

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

    Bruno and KDB

    To

    Sterling and Antonio

    On final day to catch ML leader?

    Worst case scenario is i remain behind him

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

      My FH 38 will see me lose 3 MU, Vardy, 2 Wolves, 2 Chelsea. Those games too close to call.

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

    West Ham showing other relegation battling teams what you need to get out of there.

    Goalscorers !!

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

      *lucky injury to your centre forward

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

        Ha ha
        They were pushed back. Came out all guns blazing.

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

    Won’t be sorry to say goodbye to Pearson. He was hard done-by at Leicester but he is a grade A scummer

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

      You wouldn't want to say that to his face, WR. 😀

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

        I rest my case 😉

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

      I don't even think he feels bad about it considering how it turned out

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

        I wonder. I bet he sometimes thinks that it was his team that won the Prem

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

    Watford are the only one of the 4 main relegation contenders not looking like theyre fighting for survival

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

      Lol

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

      Their points on the board might still save them but it’s looking bleak.

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

        I cant see them getting any more points. GD to get even worse

        1 win for villa or Bournemouth could be enough

  15. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I need all 3 Antonio bps this game... hopefully he smashes in a hattrick

  16. Kemosabe1
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A vardy to Jesus
    B willian to David Silva
    C vardy to wood

    Have kdb and sterling already

  17. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No chance United's getting a clean sheet against West Ham

  18. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think Antonio will replicate his form against Man Utd?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He only needs one chance at the moment.

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

      Lol, he’s had one chance that was scuffed between Fosters legs

  19. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Has there ever been someone with back-to-back hat-tricks in the Premier League? It would be a very 2020 kind of thing for Antonio to be the first one.

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

      Kane has done it I think and Aguero might have done.

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

      Kane two or so Christmas’ back.

      Kanexit was a big thing 😆

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ah yes I remember Kanexit - I remember he hauled but I didn't think it was back-to-back hat-tricks.

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

          3 away to Burnley & 3 at home to Southampton on Boxing Day.

          Iconic Kane.

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            This hurt so much

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

        Kane has done it twice then

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

      Kane did it not long ago

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

      Didnt rooney get one in 2011?

      Arsenal 8-2 and bolton back to back

      Kane at the end of 2017 season off the top of my head too

  20. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Soucek is actually the new Fellaini

  21. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio is a Virtual FPL player in an FPL world.

  22. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really struggling with bench for next GW...

    would you play Alonso or TAA ? o.O

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lampard probably wouldnt even play Alonso

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      TAA of course. No brainer

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

    Rank: 19,749 | 1 Chip Left
    GW36+ | 75 Points

    Can I make the Top 10k with this team?

    Click the link below!!
    https://youtu.be/NoJlE6-obJo

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

  24. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kiko off the bench for KDB going well

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fingers crossed he stumbles in the area for a lucky penalty again.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dammit

      • Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I wonder who other people are getting in autosubbed for KDB - not sure if this is a "good week" for subs.

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Mahrez 1 point for me.

        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          My ML rival is getting Rashford would you believe (hes ranked like 3k as well)

        3. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Very lucky to get Jimenez points..
          Once Michu came off the bench for 19 jammy points. 🙂

          1. Sir Edo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            ..or was it more in his first game (0-5) for Swansea?

    3. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foster > Pope for FT seems now like the perfecr move

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

      🙂

      Previewing next week too perhaps 😉

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Troy Deeney and his boys lacking cojones here. Hope we send em down on the final day. Poetry, pure poetry

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

        Not an ars fan but that wd be poetic justice

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

      Bench headache: foden or greenwood?

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

        lots of people with that choice .... keep your eyes peeled for opinions.

    7. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      FT this week....

      1) Fabianski (mun) - someone
      2) Taylor —> Pieters

    8. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Soucek coming in for KDB, lovely stuff!