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

    No assist Haller goal.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Formals assist

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *Fornals

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

        Oh thank you

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

      Formals?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same autocorrect? 😀

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

          Hehe yeah I noticed

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

    Saiss, Rashford, Brewster to Kilman, Soucek, Vardy for -8?

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

      Rashford out before Southampton? Definitely not.

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

        Other way to get Vardy is for Kane, for free

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

          That's the move I'll be making and sticking captaincy on vardy

      2. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Southampton are pretty good these days, no?

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

          They seem suspectible to pace - Zaha, Son, and Werner have all hauled against them. I suspect Rashford will thrive just like these right sides forwards.

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

            *left sided

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

        Yea, on his day he can score hattie. I was thinking about selling him to KdB, but won't do it.

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

          Feel very confident that he'll return against the Southampton high line.

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

      Not a fan of those moves for a - 8

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

    Cantonaesq goal celebration.

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

      Laughable from a player who is struggling to get into the first 11 of a lower mid table team.

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Grant (C) next week locked...

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

      Leadbitter

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

    Sheffield is so bad.

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

      Get Brewster on!

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

    I'll always remember the 5 week span where Haller was a decent option. Good times

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I was literally thinking the same. Crazy times.

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

      Those were the good old days, the Haller glory weeks

  7. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Haller back goal.

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

    Ramsdale owners in tears

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

      Are there any?

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

        fplgeneral

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

    So many targettable teams in the league this season

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

      Harsh on Man City

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

    plz Bowen.. grab anything

  11. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Big dilemma guys

    Which combo is better for the next 4 to 6 gameweeks

    A. Salah, Vardy
    B. KDB, Kane

    Assume all players fit to play

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      On WC, I'd have 3 of them.

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

        Which three?

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

          You'll know by Friday

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

      I'm on KDB Vardy

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

    You know it's a terrible game when pages are full of RMT's on a matchday 😀

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Man in noose pic.

      First time?

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

        😀

  13. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No assist in a game of few chances, that's just pure filth...

  14. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Teams that rely on passion and intensity have really struggled without crowds.
    Burnley and Sheffield United, I’m particularly looking at you.

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

      Sheff Utd record after lockdown has been utterly dreadful

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

      Liverpool have managed.

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

      Interesting way to look at it actually. Do think some big teams, such as Liverpool have been affected too. The Annfield atmosphere makes a huge contribution. I cant see the Barcelona 4-0 comeback happening with an empty stadium. Cant get fans back sooner..

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

      On this logic Man City would be sitting top of the pile unbeaten after playing infront of empty stadiums for years.

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

    2FTs and 3.1ITB.

    0.1 short from doing Kane Hamez Reguilon to Vardy KDB Cancelo...thoughts what else I could do?

    Martinez
    Robo/Kilman/Chilwell
    Bruno/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Reguilon/Mitchell/Stephens

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe bring Sterling in over KDB, then you have a Man City attacking asset if you want one.

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno/Son instead of Hamez
      or
      Sterling instead of KDB

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

      Consider Sterling instead of KDB or do the Vardy and Cancelo move only

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

      Thanks all!

  16. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is the era of James Rodriguez over? Should I swap him for Grealish?

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

      Yup

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

      Heard he played very well first half, just tired. Grealish has it all though.

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

        How can he be tired he should be in his prime, 29 years not so old.

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

        I wouldn't say he played very well. Definitely tired halfway through the 2nd half. He was decent overall

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

      If nothing pressing I would consider transferring him out

  17. mdm
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Those with Hamez, are keeping for next two?

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

      Not sure

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100%

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

        Kaptain how did he look today?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Only caught the second half and he looked laboured, first half he was involved from what I heard.

          I think next week will be exciting with more energy plus Rich at home to a leaky Leeds

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

            I'll keep too. Hopefully we'll both profit.

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

      Probably not if I bring in a City midfielder

  18. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fornals assist, nice!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

  19. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A bit late but FPL have awarded an assist to Pablo Fornals

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

      So that's not a significant touch? Why didn't Podence get an assist a couple of weeks ago?

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

        Shot on target?

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

        Shots are different than crosses. Read the rules

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What do you mean late? They did it within 1 year of the match taking place.

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

    Sheffield United goal next please

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

      Boo

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

      Dunno if theyll get one before Christmas tbh

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

    Brewster sighting

  22. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How do you know when they are about to fall in price on FPLStatistics.

    I understand when they rise, when the threshold exceeds 100.0

    For fallers is it when they show minus? Like for Salah who has dropped .1 shows he is minus. Does is then reset if he is to fall again?

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

      -100 or more

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

      they need to be -100

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      or if they're at -19, they will rise

      😉

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

      Thanks gents cheers

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

    Brewster on

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

      Give me my 1 point, Brewster!

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

    Coufal CS not long for this world... BrewDogg coming on to start his run for the golden boot this season

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

      So everyone here has Coufal over Cresswell and Masuaku?

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

        Coufal been looking great today, glad saved the cash over Cresswell

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Please no.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal subbed off and then Brewster brace would be dreamy

  25. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It’s all speculative, but when can we expect Salah to return?

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

      Depends on the Covid string.

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

      As soon as he gets a negative result

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He'll need a negative test before he can even train with Liverpool. If he tests negative early in the week then high chance of making return next weekend.

  26. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best midfield option up to 9m?

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

      Grealish if Barkley is around.

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

      Grealish and Ziyech. Tielemans punt could be decent

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

    Come on Cresswell.

    Last game before Cancelo. Give me a parting gift

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

      Your team is too good if that's your transfer. 🙂

  28. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Having Pickford since GW 2 really is painful...Fabianski has scored about 35 points more over those weeks. I have never made a worse pick.

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

      At least you recognise it was a terrible pick. Not sure what possessed you to buy a 5m keeper that bad

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

    Baller misses a sitter

  30. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keep binge watching The Crown

    Or

    Watch Leeds vs Arsenal

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

      Crown

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

      You can binge it later.

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      LEEARS

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        King Lears, no?

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

      Leeds vs Arsenal imo. The Crown will always be there later

    5. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The crown