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21 February 2021 1127 comments
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Michail Antonio (£6.6m) returns to the West Ham line-up as they host Spurs in Double Gameweek 25.

The forward missed the most recent Premier League outing, a 3-0 win over Sheffield United, with fatigue but is looks to be back to full fitness.

Antonio leads the line in today’s London derby with Jesse Lingard (£5.9m), Pablo Fornals (£5.9m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.0m) in attacking midfield.

With Tomas Soucek (£5.3m) and Declan Rice (£4.7m) in defensive midfield, the only other notable piece of team news is a second successive start at centre-back for Issa Diop (£4.3m).

He continues to fill in with Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) recently sustaining an ankle injury.

There will be plenty of attention on the Spurs team today too.

Harry Kane (£11.1m) and Son Heung-min (£9.5m) will both be under the Fantasy microscope for those considering how to set their teams up for Double Gameweek 26.

Spurs face Burnley (home) and Fulham (away) in the next round, offering one of the kindest Double Gameweek schedules.

Elsewhere, Japhet Tanganga (£4.9m) retains his right-back berth and there is a surprise return at left-back for Sergio Reguilón (£5.5m).

Double Gameweek 25 Line-ups

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Lingard, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Reguilon, Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga; Højbjerg, Ndombele; Son, Lamela, Moura; Kane.

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  1. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    eurgh my darling Cresswell is gonna outscore my defenders isn't he

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Can’t believe I sold him, DGW blindness

    2. Says
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      the chicken counting never stops on this site

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        pardon

        1. Says
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          as in counting chickens before they've hatched.

  2. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Kane or Vardy for the double?

    Rival has Vardy, Madd AND Barnes

    I have Son.

    Pretty sure it needs to be a party right?

    1. Nightrain_
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Kane and get Barnes to cover Vardy

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        That was a thought. Grealish to Barnes if out. Not sure it "covers", Vardy mind, but it's better than nowt

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        This is what I have, though who knows if it even is the best thing.

        Left enough ITB to do Barnes > Son in case I wanted. Though, Salah > Son somewhat tempting too.

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Give it a few days and it will probably be a clearer decision. I could have got Kane or Vardy in this week but went Ings so I could see them both play one more game.

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        You mean after Vardy scores 2 today?

        Ings or Bamford going either way

  3. Monty123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Spurs are pretty poor at the moment (from a Spurs fan) and Burnley and Fulham especially, have tightened up at the back.

    I personally wont be bringing in Kane and will probably TC DCL or Richarlison against Saints and WBA.

    1. Nightrain_
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I agree with DCL as captain candidate and as of this minute, my pick is on him but could change my mind if Kane scores today

      1. jason_ni
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Kane can always score, regardless of how poor spurs play.. thats the thing with him.

        1. Monty123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          That is true however, Son is out of form and I suspect we need Bale to start both games if Kane is to return big enough to warrant the TC. It appears we have no plans when we attack, it's give the ball to Kane and see what he does, he whipped in plenty of crosses today with no runners attacking the 6 yard box

          Saints are lacking in confidence and I feel will struggle against an all out attack of DCL, Rodriguez and Richarlison (with Digne) and WBA are awful.

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah, I was going to bring in Kane to captain next week... but now thinking DCL is the smart play, given the fixtures

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone without spurs players, count yourself lucky. Waste of time.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I don't know what to do for next week now. Used my WC and had my team set up to get Kane in and captain him. Seems unwise now

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Honestly wouldn't bother. Like a cart horse at the minute.

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Spurs being crowded out. Only way for them to score will have to be a Pen.

    1. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Lol ok

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Well he's not wrong

  6. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Pope, Antonio and Coufal on the bench. I should BB

    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yea, press it now!

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    1st Spurs shot on Target

  8. Forgetmeknot
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Salah & mane blunt, Kane and son not worth it, KBD not great this season. Where to spend my wc money!?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Vardy and Aubameyang

    2. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Even Bruno has dipped in form too. All the big hitters have gone Pete Tong

      1. The Senate
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        33 points in the last 3 GWs?

        1. jason_ni
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Lol.. massive dip!

    3. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I wonder if Aubameyang might start tempting people

      1. Forgetmeknot
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Only sgw so a non starter for DGW slags like me

  9. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Hoijberg YC. My game week is all over. Thanks guy

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Not watching the game, Son or Kane looks more involved folks?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Son more lively but both doing nothing

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Ta

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Reg YC

  12. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Spurs players putting in yellow card challenges left right and centre

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Reguilon's was never a booking.

      Ref will send someone off here.

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Spurs are pants. That is all, k bye

  14. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Benched Cresswell, started son.. rookie mistake.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Nah, was the right move.

  15. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    bottomed:

    Spurs putting me off the double up here, what do we think?

    A) Rash > Son (have Kane)
    B) Rash + Bamford > DCL + Barnes -4

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    God we are awful, absolutely zero creativity - West Ham well and truly parked

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I actually quite like Ndombele deeper and Lamela at 10 but it's all redundant when you have defenders who throw goals in every game.

  17. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Kane looking much better.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      HT?

  18. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Reckon he needs to give Dele a chance here.

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Ex-Arsenal GK denies Kane

  20. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    West Ham players nowhere to be seen in Top 10k EO

    Only kane and Son can do any meaningful damage to non owners

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Think most have probably benched their Westham defender.. or were they all sold to make way for dallas?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Probavly both

        I sold all 3 west ham players On WC

      2. MrZ
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Mine (coufal) for tark.. not the best decision

  21. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Spurs making West Ham look like Juventus

  22. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Holding son has been one of the worst decisions of my season

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not for the first 15 weeks or so surely.

    2. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Bye bye after the double.
      Need to fix other area first

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Change Holding to Shaw and you're on to a Shaw winner in the DGW

  23. Brimble82
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Well that first half was absolutely Dier.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I Antoniotally Agree

      1. Brimble82
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        And there’s still Moura to suffer through!

  24. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Half time. Time for a cuppa..

  25. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Any news on Grealish??

    1. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Out

  26. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Spurs just about less shite than usual towards the end
    Already regret bringing in Kane on WC

  27. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Craig Pawson has 3 West Ham players in his FPL team. Another abysmal official.

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      lol, boo hoo

    2. Brimble82
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      More likely Jose does.

  28. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    And the theme of today's posts is "regret".

    Come on, there were good reasons for making the moves you did and there's still plenty of time for things to change.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      No don't you see, week is ruined even though most still have 10/11 to play.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I'm a wc down and around 24pts (if Antonio gets baps) down than if I left my team as it was an hour before deadline

      I don't believe you

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    I'd love if Spurs lost, but unfortunately West Ham are bigger rivals for Top 4 now so either way it ain't positive!

  30. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Antonio on my bench, guess I've let yellow flag & poor Fulham display dictate my decision.

    Don't care, as long as we win !