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Antonio still absent for West Ham as Wilder benches Lundstram and Brewster

Michail Antonio (£6.2m) misses out for West Ham United again this afternoon as the Hammers head north to face Sheffield United.

Kick-off at Bramall Lane is at 14:00 GMT.

Antonio had been back in training ahead of Gameweek 9 and was described as “much closer” to a playing return by his manager on Friday but he fails to make the matchday squad today.

Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.6m) also misses out as he is self-isolating following a positive coronavirus test, while Said Benrahma (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes despite his match-turning performance against Fulham a fortnight ago.

All of that means that David Moyes sticks with the same side that started the 1-0 win over the Cottagers.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has been more active, however, making three changes to the side that lost to Chelsea in Gameweek 8.

Loanee Ethan Ampadu (£4.4m) returns after being ineligible to face his parent club, with the youngster taking the injured Enda Stevens‘ (£5.3m) place in defence.

Rhian Brewster (£4.5m), like Stevens, also picked up a knock over the international break and he is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes, so Oliver McBurnie (£5.7m) returns to the Blades’ starting XI.

The fit-again John Fleck (£5.6m) starts in place of the benched John Lundstram (£5.1m) in Wilder’s other alteration.

The hosts are the only club in the division without a Premier League clean sheet this season and interest in the Blades is minimal from a FPL perspective, with John Egan (£4.8m) the most-owned played in their starting XI on 3.1%.

West Ham assets are far from popular purchases, either, with Aaron Cresswell (£5.1m) the only member of their starting XI who features in more than 3% of FPL squads.

Even among the top 10k, Cresswell is the only West Ham player with a double-digit ownership.


Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Lowe, McBurnie, McGoldrick.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Haller.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Hamez?

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep. He is always poor away from home fantasy wise.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      get rid

      I got rid for this game. he is out of form

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He was woeful today. Prefer Richarlison of the two.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's a bit harsh. He did have those two nice assist assists for two of Everton's goals.

      2. Steve Chance
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I must have watched a different game to you and keown.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking of getting rid for City mid. Not sure Everton will be able to handle Leeds quick pressing.

  2. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Digne and DCL. B)

  3. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on 67 pts, need a 4pts+ from Coufal to break the 70 pts. Come on!

    McCarthy & Kilman left after that.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You will be unfortunate not to break 70 pts

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Never know with this game haha

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      65 + Auba left, expecting 90 points

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Takes me two GWs these days to get that many points.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How many more gameweeks does Justin have?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd give him Fulham and then after that Pereira surely returns.

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping 1 more then been well worth having

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      he could end up filling in at CB when Pereira returns.

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jonny Evans is on 4 YC's.

      A YC for Evans today would mean a spare spot in back 3 for Leicester's home match against Fulham perhaps for Justin to slot in at RCB with Castagne RWB perhaps?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Actually would Pereira play RWB and Castagne LWB?

        Maybe (R to L): Pereira - Justin - Fofana - Fuchs - Castagne?

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm hoping at least Fulham at full back. Can easily fill in at LCB or RCB afterwards when both Castagne and Pereira are back

    6. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would prefer to see Benrahma ahead of Haller.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Benrahma needs to be in the staring 11

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

    Don't know how to get kdb.
    Kane to Watkins, bissouma to kdb ?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford?

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

        Already have bamford:

        Mccarthy button
        Chilwell James ayling Taylor mitchell
        Mané Bruno grealish soucek bissouma
        DCL Kane Bamford

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes that or transfer out Bruno/ Mane

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

    Absolutely no chance Coufal gets a CS today. I think Ive only had 4-5 CS in total this entire season from my GKs and defenders

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well ,, you are due

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I've not had a GK clean sheet yet 😀

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who is your keeper?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          McCarthy GW1-2, wildcard to Guaitia.

          Costly move!

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

        Me neither. McCarthy -> Guaita gw3 WC

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

          Gotta laugh really. That bin licker Guaita will get another 1 pointer in a plum game tomorrow!

  8. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McBurnie and McGoldrick in the frontline, WHU cleansheet is guaranteed.

  9. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    22 (Bruno) + 13 (DCL) = 35
    28 (DCL) + 2 (KDB) = 30 (with the player I want for the upcoming fixtures)

    5 point difference isn't too bad. I would of struggled to get KDB without getting rid of Bruno again or taking a hit. I would of captained Bruno if I brought him in so I can't talk about bringing in Bruno and captaining DCL.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *26 for DCL. Not bad nonetheless

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son 10 + DCL (c) 26 = 36
      KDB (c) 4 + DCL 13 -4 = 13

      Ouch

    3. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Grammar police here. It's "would have". "Of" is not a verb.

  10. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any news/ Thoughts on Aguero?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Made the bench but didn't come on so close

  11. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Up to Bowen to save my GW. Hope he lasts 60 mins at least before inevitably getting subbed off

  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy, Button
    Chilwell, Coufal, Justin, Targett, 3.9
    KDB, Bruno, Ziyech, Jrod, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Brewster

    1.4 itb

    What's better for next 3 gameweeks:

    A) 3.9 > Cancelo, Kane > Vardy (-4)
    B) 3.9 > Cancelo, Jrod > Sterling, Kane > Watkins (-8)

    So basically should I go for a City triple up or Vardy ?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have a similar dilemma and have chosen Vardy. Playing very well and has phenomenal fixtures. City haven't shown the form to justify an offensive double up at all.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Guess I'll be doing that and set for next 3 gw's. Only reason to fear is James Rodriguez's bad form..

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          It's irritating but with Fulham and Burnley up next and Everton back to free scoring I see no reason to get rid.

          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Leeds*

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            No way is he worth 7.7m with the contribution he's making at the moment.

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think Rodriguez will struggle against Leeds and their quick pressing.

          1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            he is the one player who won't struggle. It is more of an issue his teammates are not on his level.

  13. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    People hesitating to sell Kane or Son will be punished. Yes they are both great options but you’ve got to remember their manager is Mourinho not Pep or Klopp. The 3 games before City they scraped out 3 wins scoring just 4 goals. The Southampton and United games were simply outliers.

    They will consistently chip in with points week in week out regardless of fixtures but doubling up is a bit much. Especially considering all the other big hitters more capable of hauling. Just my take on the situation

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      City scored 10 in 9 games. So getting their players in is justified? Nice logic.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        City had no pre season, difficult fixtures and plenty of injuries. Be proactive not reactive

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          but within reason. plenty were too proactive and ended up worse than if they had at least waited until after the Spurs fixture.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I just let them carry on with it. Then watch them moan when they get another blank and the casuals who have gone with in form players outscore them again.

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          You wildcarded out Son and Kane?

    2. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      10 points Son owners disagree I guess.

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well it's not like the other big hitters are setting the league on fire

    4. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son is a season keeper for me, great value as well

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same for me which is why I said one. I plan on Salah, KDB/Bruno and Son as my 3 heavy hitters

  14. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    props to DCL cappers, you deserve all 26 pts.

    he's my VC!

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How many people is that in %?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Gotta be huge. It was always him or Bruno this week.

  15. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bowen with a little something before I sell him! Fingers crossed.

    Cresswell with a CS is all I'm asking for!

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Areola
    PVA Dallas KWP
    KDB(C) Sterling Rashford Ziyech
    Richarlison Jimenez Watkins

    Good team?? Got 27 points with 3 left.
    No hits taken.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The score tells you.

  17. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    this looks like a 0-0

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Preferably a 1-1

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'd like WHM to concede

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I know it doesn't always work out as easy as you'd think but for now, I think I'm going to leave my team as it is and just move around my captain pick vs. Fulham

    Gwk 10: Kane -> Vardy
    Gwk 11: Bruno - > KDB
    Gwk 12: Son & Hamez - > Salah & 6.0m

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not terrible idea, might do the same

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      same plan as me I think

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Id love to do that, but I'll be using my transfers on removing Jiminez, Podence, Foden, Saiss, Robbo... the list goes on.

  19. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That defensive performance does make Vardy (C) much more tempting next weekend

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think I can resist

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A decent performance against Liverpool and it's locked in

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Most teams will have the dilemma to get rid of Kane for Vardy. I would rather keep Son than Kane since Kane is dropping deep more against the better teams and have the tactic of Son running beyond on the counter

  20. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez, (Forster)
    Chilwell, Cresswell, *Coady, (Lamptey, Dunne)
    Sterling, Ziyech, James, Grealish, *Foden,
    *Kane, DCL, (Brewster)

    1 FT, £3.7mil ITB.

    Want KDB & Vardy £4.4m DF,
    for Foden, Kane, Dann?

    Minus 8 points looks painful but I'm struggling to see how I can get KDB & Vardy in.

    Is Dann nailed? (Cahill, Sakho)

    Want to sell Foden now City's injuries have eased. Other 4MFs I want to keep.

    Wolves fixtures turn so selling Coady makes sense & leaves me £4.4mil for a DF, slim pickings at this price point.

    Any suggestions please?

  21. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Bowen

  22. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hats off to DCL cappers.
    I didn't trust Everton enought, but Fulham are just sh1te.

  23. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    anyone here still remember West Ham FPL legend Guy Demel

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. There is a poster on here named after him.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        😀

  24. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why does Fornals have his initial on this shirt name - P.Fornals

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

      Why do narcissists have only their first name?

  25. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL uninjured? Need to stop being stubborn and get him in ASAP.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you can survive the next two then Everton fixtures turn for the worse. Though DCL has shown the ability to still score but it's easier betting against him then.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Boring pick. Unless you like points, then thats a different matter.

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek fairly advanced. Keeps getting into the box, but the crosses so far have been poor.

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      its the story every week

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    ML rival leading by 130 points. Too high a hill to climb?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably. You need a good next 10 GWs.

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No not at all, I gained 100 points in the last 2gws 2 seasons ago. All about playing the chips right at the end

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry 10 gws!!!

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      30 gameweeks left so its possible depending on how good manager he is

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

      There's plenty of time to catch up, but it depends on how good the rival is. (i.e. More of a casual with lucky picks vs. consistent good every season.)

      I'm more concerned about #2 #3 and #4 in my ML than #1.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers boys

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hack his team

  28. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    8-4 from 5
    martinez
    keane
    foden
    ziyech
    watkins
    over 7m gw ranking this is a tough week

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      84 from 5? You are a madman mate

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i wish lol 8points -4 so far
        still got
        robbo
        pva
        zaha
        bellerin
        vardy
        jimi

        long way to go yet ,gimme hope joanna

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Damn.

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brutal.

  29. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Bamford or Rashford next week?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bam

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford. Feel like Rashford will haul against Southampton

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not Bamford with his away record

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ampadu is pretty good.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea loanees making every team they play for better.

      (Fulham, West Brom, Aston Villa etc.)

      Good for us as it takes points off other teams whilst they can't play us.