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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

FPL Gameweek 2 round-up: Sunday goals, assists, bonus and injuries 4
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  1. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Coufal! Please keep the CS and reward your owners with a goal/assist

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Too greedy, the fantasy gods taketh

  2. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Shame to say, but Barnes is another classic example of an English player being overhyped by the media.

    He isn't all that, the likes of Benhrama and Raphina are leagues ahead as overall talents

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sigh, FPL isn't real football.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly, raphina is clear

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

      He's a very talented direct youngster, just back from a lengthy injury. Needs time.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He’s just come back from a long term injury calm down. Was electric last year

  3. We Go Again
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wanted to keep one of my FT but I think Barnes has to go. He may have Norwich next but Benrahma has Palace and actual form

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's a tough call. I have them both and don't want to bring in Raphina quite yet, so I may well hold against Norwich. I'm not sure he even starts after the last few performances, although the Perez red helps his case.

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Similar to last GW, Benrahma is looking like a Ballon D'or contender.

  5. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Those with Barnes, who you transferring him out for? Or holding for Norwich?

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

      Benrahma

    2. Jumbosausage
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Holding, already have Beni and no way I'd drop Barnes with Norwich next

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

      Holding. If no returns, he is out.

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Get one of Greenwood, Mount or Jota. Similar age, but better players playing for better teams. They are also relatively fixture proof.

  6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just need a Coufal goal now for total dreamland

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    At least he made 60.

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

      Eternally grateful. Will take my 2 points and run.

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fantastic haul from my boy Barnes.

  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who to sell for Benrahma?

    A) Buendia
    B) Barnes
    C) Both for Benrahma and ?

    1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have same dilemma. Im thinking keeping Barnes for next one and get Buendia out. Buendia needs to go anyway next GW

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

        Cheers, starting with that

  9. raymonds
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else has Benrahma 1st on bench?

    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You didn't...

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you do that off the back of a 13 point haul?

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

      Well I had to bench one of - Raphinha, Toney, Benrahma. Seemed like Benrahma had the worst fixture.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 50 with live bonus and autosubs.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Smashing it TM 😉

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nosebleed stuff these days. A bit like the good old days.

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This always stresses me out the most playing FPL but can't resist joining every season 😀

  11. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Get out of my team Barnes!

  12. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio a captain option in gw3? Or benrahma??

  13. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How many chances has Barnes had these two gameweeks?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Zero

  14. Davros
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    YES! Barnes secures 2 points. Get in!!

  15. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Gilmour & Toney > Benrahma and Dennis 2 FTs.

    Yes or no?

  16. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Tielemans goal

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      why couldnt that been Barnes 🙁

  17. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Leicester goal

  18. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Cleanie gone

  19. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Well, i guess its adios raphinha... i need benrahma in my team

  20. 2EyedTurk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Barnes and Toney to Bissouma and DCL for free??

    1. 2EyedTurk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Or just Barnes to Benhrama??

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks decent if your not relying on Bissouma.

      1. 2EyedTurk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, front 7 would be
        Salah Mahrez Raphinha Greenwood
        DCL Antonio Ings

  21. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Barnes,Toney >> Gray,Antonio-4?

    1. 2EyedTurk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ha, thinking of getting rid of the same two, see above!

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Tilly G

  23. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Livramento keeps his place for the foreseeable?

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Y

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TIELE G
    NO A

    PERFECTTTTT

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

      Coufal OG would have been better but will take it

  25. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Tsimi & Harrison > Livra & Benrahma (after Tsim price rise)
    B) Just Barnes > Benrahma & save FT + cash

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A) is a -4

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  26. Squib
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Very glad of that Leicestwr goal. Need the CS gone for WH. Softens the blow for me.

  27. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I'm a tad surprised to see Daka be chosen by BR to come on ahead of Nacho.

  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    F OFF

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only a Coufal brace can make up for that now

  29. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah, Perica, Omobamidele >>>
    DCL, Benrahma, Reguilon (-8)

    Coufal CS gone

  30. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Benrahma clean sheet point gone at least

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      But better secures the 3 bonus