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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. Skout
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will watch MOTD later but how’s Kane looking? Almost thinking Bruno (c) might be better for DGW?

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

      Spurs looked terrible. Would maybe still captain him next week but wouldn't spunk a TC on him.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly wouldn't bother. Like a cart horse at the minute. I was minded to triple captain him but feel like transferring him out at the minute.

  2. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Moving Antonio to my starting XI and benching Grealish has been one of my best last minute decisions this season!

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *Grealish injured rumours pre deadline helped

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio would have come on for grealish anyway

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha I guess but still there's a slight risk

  3. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    9 players, zero returns...now that's what I call efficiency

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

      Very consistent.

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe I've got Big Dan Burn 3rd on my bench. Haul incoming.

  5. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping Gundagon not playing so Antonio on...

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo could outscore him..

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather a fit gundo v arsneal tbh

  6. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are west ham so good under Moyes as he has been given time without their toxic fans demanding European football every year?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle and West Ham fans. Two of the most toxic sets of fans in the PL.

      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        100%.

      2. Pauntley
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle fans have good reason to be angry

    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a fan. Tbh our fans are a horrible, entitled rabble. I wouldn't be surprised if not playing in front of them helps the team.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😮 😛

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good signings. More time to tailor the team to his liking.

      Soucek was there from last season already, but he's had more time to build a better partnership with Rice (and Noble is playing less).

      Coufal has come in and been massive for them. Cresswell having one of his best seasons on the other side.

      Ogbonna has been in great form, and they also made a good signing in Dawson albeit introduced late.

      Even when players such as Bowen/Lanzini etc peter off, they also brought in other options (Benrahma & now Lingard).

      Moyes has managed the squad really well. FWD the only area of concern.

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Loads of Burnley and West Ham CS points coming off benches if Grealish is out injured?

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

      Would say most played their Burnley defender. West ham haven't got a clean sheet just yet.

  8. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1 half of time and Kane is rubbish?

    What if Fab would save his 45+ shot?

    TC Kane no brainer?

  9. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish confirmed out on sky sports

  10. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sky reporting that Grealish is not involved in the match today.

  11. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish confirmed out

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio > Ings Mangers Remorse Club

    Sign up below o/ 🙁

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      o/

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What were we thinking....

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      \o/

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0/

  13. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Cresswell
    Antonio
    DCL

    McCarthy
    Kane
    Ings
    Lowton

    Guess which I group I bought and which I sold on WC!

    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've done similar mate, had a nightmare

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It really has been a hellish start, need to remember if it’s not broke don’t fix it.

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well you got a clean sheet from Lowton and Kane could still score a brace.

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ings and McCarthy have one game left.

  14. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish out Sky sports

  15. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Grealish after all then

    Source: Sky

  16. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish out, confirmed on sky

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It has been confirmed. Sky Sports just confirmed it.

  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No smoke without fire confirmed.

  18. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish will be out vs Leeds as well. Will be accessed for later.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sauce?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sky

      2. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Also Gregg Evans on twitter

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's from The Athletic I think

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well at least selling Grealish has paid off for now

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

      I got rid of Watkins for ings on the back of grealish being injured.

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish shin pads confirmed...

  21. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish owners with Antonio first on the bench...well played!

  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio points off the bench for jammy Grealish owners everywhere....

  23. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Absolutely Nowhere To Hide For Grealish Owners

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

      Some have Richarlison or Antonio subs coming on

      1. A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *Most

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Many might be celebrating if they have Antonio or a Burnley defender coming off their bench.....

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They have Antonio or Lowton 1st sub anyway.

      1. Crouch Potato
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Precisely what I have just the other way around 😉

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    They better lock Grealish's price like they did for KDB!

  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Cresswell only on 1pt on FPL? Did he get a YC?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only played 45?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *so far

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I thought that got you 2pts?

  26. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So Watkins not really a good pick for DGW26?

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

      Judge how they play without Grealish today first. Tough to tell since DGW fixtures are easier than today.

      Villa have been struggling a little anyway of late.

  27. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on chip usage here?
    *=sgw

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Taylor
    Salah Son Bruno Gundogan
    DCL Ings* Bamford*

    Ramsdale Soucek* Holding* Dallas*

    A) Use 2ft for dgw players and BB
    B) TC on someone and use BB after gw30 WC.

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Grealish being out is bad news for Watkins owners?