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Antonio the most-owned player on show for West Ham v Leicester

Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) second-most popular forward, Michail Antonio (£7.6m), starts as West Ham United take on Leicester City in the first Monday night football fixture of the new season.

There are no real shocks in either line-up, with both sides unchanged from Gameweek 1.

At West Ham, Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) both start in defence, with Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m), Said Benrahma (£6.1m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) lining up behind Antonio in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) remains out with a knee problem.

As for Leicester, Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) – owned by 11.3% of FPL managers – starts for the visitors, alongside James Maddison (£6.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) and £4.0m defender Daniel Amartey.

Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) is still unavailable due to the positive test that also caused him to miss last week’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, while new signing Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) has picked up an injury in training and is not included in the squad.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Be sure to join Scout regulars Gianni Buttice and Seb Wassell for our Matchday Live watch along, as they cover all the FPL action from West Ham v Leicester, live at 19.45 BST:

MATCHDAY LIVE WATCH ALONG

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Baptiste, Fredericks, Diop, Johnson, Coventry, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Choudhury, Soumaré, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton, Daka, Iheanacho

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I benched benrahma over toney 🙁

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Whaaaat?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Well that’s just stupid.

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Goodness.

    4. RamboRN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I thought toney would get a couple against Palace and thought Leicester would easily contain west ham. Ah well, live and learn

  2. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Benrahma & Antonio are the new Son & Kane

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      New Fraser & Wilson

  3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez
    Trent | Shaw | Coufal
    Bruno | Son | Jota | Benrahma | Mbuemo
    Kane | Antonio

    Steele | Amartey | Omobamidele | Scarlett

    Looks saucy

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Where's Salah?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Becoming Kane!

  4. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Benrahmantonio - you're spoiling me. One more goal and I'll break 100 points 2 weeks' running.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, well played

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Well played

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What? Wow!

    4. Squib
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Outstanding

    5. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wow that’s some score. What rank?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Now in the Top 1K. Another goal and who knows?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          What a start to the season! Well played

    6. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Superb. I might just get 50% of my GW1 101 if west ham keep the clean sheet

  5. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Well Benrahma, some performances, your are making yourself undroppable ain't you, to hard to ignore now

    1. jack88
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      So you agree NOW

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I'm humble mate, he proved me wrong

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Well Raphinha/Barnes/Buendia to Benrahma looking likely then with one of my FT.

    Who leaves first?

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Buendia or Barnes surely.

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

      Buendia surely

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes, shocking player

  7. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Benrahma is killing me.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Early days mate

  8. Yolo Toure
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    well ive got benrahma barnes and antonio so im happy

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ok, nice one

    2. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I am not at all happy with Barnes xD

      1. Kalix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Did he score a goal when i wasn't looking?

  9. jack88
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    This community here is very emotional

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      You have no idea

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else pick benrahama purely because mark said on black box he might be decent or just me ?

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

      99% of people who picked him

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Preseason form was the main factor

  11. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Not owning Benrahma over these two weeks. Jesus wept.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      How is it that bad?

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Had him in draft no.2

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          It’s GW 2

  12. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Great stuff!

    I'm 1 point away from averaging 100 points in both of the first two game weeks!

  13. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Barnes, Cresswell, Toney > Benrahma, Reg, DCL.

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Season over for those that own either of Antonio or Benrahma.

    Particularly those that went for Gundogan or Barnes rather than Antonio, Greenwood or Jota.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      for those that *don't* own

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Missing a don't?
      Either way it's far from over.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Going to be difficult. Benrahma may only be 10% owned, but a lot those 10% are the smart managers (e.g., you and others on this site) who know how to play FPL and get a good OR.

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Already?? Really?

    4. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Link your team or go to bed

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Late to the party, Benrahma!

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Delighted with my El Ghazi to Benrahma transfer now - been cursing all weekend!

  16. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who would have thought Moyes will make it again in the top flight. Incredible journey

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

    If he doesn't get another return this would be a Benrahma fail.

  18. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Benny, go for those 3 BAPS!

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

    We want more Benny boy!!

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Let's go!

  20. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If you’re a fellow Antonio + Benrahma combo owner. Take a moment, close your eyes and revel in your genius

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you. Thank you very much.

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Include Cresswell in there and I’ll join ya

  21. One Man
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My long term plan is to take out Salah and go 3 Pool defenders, I know, I know, I know. Tempted to take him out this week now for Benrahma, should I just make the switch this week given that Salah faces Che ?

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Surprised at the lack of posts abusing Barnes

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Barnes is a div.

  23. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Barnes over Benrahama. Oh dear.

  24. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Benrahma and Antonio double up couldn’t have gone much better! In FPL heaven right now

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Still sooner have Toney

    2. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Cool kids got Benrahma, Antonio and Coufal

    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      The double up is what turned me off. Now in misery ofc.

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Surely can't sell Barnes before they play Norwich ....

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Benramha has Palace..

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Leicester looked awful. Think I’m selling

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        My plan was selling him for pogba gw4.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Sure can, he is absolutely dier!

  26. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So close to an Antonio g benny a..

  27. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Antonio almost from benny assist. Great save

  28. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Just need Coufal to keep a CS and maybe give an assist now to make this trio of Antonio, Benrahma and Coufal a massive success

  29. Welcome to Har vitzvah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sold Jota, bought Benrahma... but played Amarty over Coufal. 🙁

  30. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tony goal is loading slowly but surely.