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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
  1. MJF
      4 years, 9 months ago

      So much talk about Arsenal but very few of the pundits have mentioned that for years, they’ve lacked organisation and steel. They are a soft touch, which is why they would always get roughed up and often beaten at the Britannia and Reebok stadiums.

      The only player I can remember making a decent tackle for them in the last 3-4 years was that little midfielder who they quickly moved on. Torreria.

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Their one player with a spine (Martinez) they sold!

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          One player who actually cared was outcasted: Guendouzi

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

          lol, Martinez with a spine? Hasn't played much to have any major impact.

          I remember when supporters were pressurizing on Wenger to buy this player or that player, but Wenger was very particular with regards to who he wants, but never got a proper backup from the owners. Now Arsenal buy players left, right and centre with no particular quality needed of Arsenal player.

          1. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Ah you saw it at the Copa America, he was an absolute s*it house, exactly what they need right now. So commanding too.

            1. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              yes but goalkeeping is not a major issue atm. We have issues in outfield players, with a lot of either young, not good enough or quality players playing bad football (Auba).

              Am afraid it will take years to rebuild.

          2. FPL_trail_runner
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            he won them the FA cup

      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Torreira was class - guendouzi aswell

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I think Torreira wanted to return home rather than Arsenal wanting him to leave

        1. MJF
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Ah didn’t know. Good point.

      4. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Hope big ant-mans on pens still

      5. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Made an early transfer again!

        Sanchez | Steele
        Digne Shaw Dier
        Salah Bruno Son Jota Gray
        Antonio Toney
        ¦ Ayling White Scarlett

        1 ITB

        G2G??

      6. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Our new match cast graphics are so pretty

        https://youtu.be/O4gr-7pfgVc

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, very nice. If it was synchronised with the TV, we could watch the game on TV while listening to your commentary.

      7. iL PiStOlErO
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Who would you say is the most nailed Spurs defender atm? Also when Romero is fit then instead of who should he start?

        1. TheBiffas
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Dier, Sanchez and Rodon will rotate, get tanganga or reguilon

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            So Tanganga is now first choice on right back? Less rotation?

            1. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Potentially, Doherty might be a threat but he's more nailed than the CBs

              1. iL PiStOlErO
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers good man.

            2. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Spurs could well get another rb/cb when aurier goes, but it's his spot to lose.

              Romero will play in place of one of dier/sanchez. Not sure which.

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

          Reguilon?

          Also they have been very, very lucky to get those clean sheets.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Looking at 4.5 guys, unfortunatelly dont have this 0.5 atm, otherwise would go with Regulion any day.

          2. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Lucky in what way?

      8. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Antonio vs Traore in a fight wonder who would win...

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Easy Adama

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

          Traore defo, he’s built like a rugby player

        3. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Antonio would pull a hamstring in round 2.

          Adama would dislocate his own shoulder and not even flinch.

        4. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Better question, who is the toughest player in the premier league

            1. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Big Rom?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  He's big but I wouldn't be surprised if Tyrone Mings battered him

            2. TheBiffas
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Hendo smacks em both XD

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

              I'm sure I've pitched this joke before, but never mind here goes again. Traore would keep missing his shots.

              1. OPTA FPL
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                so the ref is KO before Antonio...

            4. Carlton P
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Sword fight? Bloody big swords

            5. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Would be a good match up.

              Both around the same height and weight.
              I would find it hard to call tbf and would pay to see it.

            6. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Just because they’re muscular doesn’t mean they’re aggressive. Lazy.

          • Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Number of saves so far:
            Lloris 10
            Pope 10
            Sa 9
            Meslier 9
            .
            .
            .
            Sanchez 3

            Still not sure Sanchez is such a good value, only 3 goalkeepers recorded fewer saves than him (one is still to play). Sa failed to keep a cleansheet, yet only scored 2 points fewer.

            1. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              CS points are still points

            2. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              He's the only good 4.5 keeper besides Raya at this moment. Brighton as a unit are great defensively.

            3. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              A cheap goalie in a good defence- what's the problem?

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

              If Sanchez gets a CS and the others don't, they have to make 12 saves to make up for it (baps notwithstanding). Brighton's defensive stats from last season are too good to ignore from a CS point of view. They'd have 2/2 already if the ref made the right call on the Burnley goal.

          • @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I know I'm asking for egg on face here but how the hell does Perez get in the Leicester team so often

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Jinxed

              2. gart888
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Who else would you start on the right wing?

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    I would do any formation that means he didn't have to start

                    1. gart888
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Guess you could do a 4-4-2 with Barnes at LMF and... Albrighton (?) at RMF. But not sure it's worth losing Maddison.

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

                  I’m just as surprised as you, with like of Nacho and Daka

                3. Defcons are for Kinnear
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  I still can't believe Leicester paid £30m for him

                4. Blue&White85
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Was thinking the same, bang average.

                  1. Blue&White85
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Hopeless!

              3. Stupendous
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Barnes doing anything? Really wish he DIDN'T have Norwich next because I would love to say I got it wrong, and sell.

                1. FPL ZB
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Basically hugging the touchline

                  1. Stupendous
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Ugh

                  2. Mr. O'Connell
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Perfect position for a swift exit from the pitch on 59 mins

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

                If Ronaldo comes back to the premiership does he go immediately into your team?

                What would his price be now?

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Only if he went to Chelsea or city

                    1. Andy_Social
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      It would be United. Boy would that be interesting.

                      1. Zimo
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Fernandes to Ronaldo?

                        1. Maeki2
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          15m

                  • Zimo
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Yes and 13m

                  • Forza
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Yep, getting the golden boot (albeit with penalties) despite going out before the QF at the Euros shows that he's still got it. The price would depend on where he goes. City = 14.0, Chelsea = 13.0, Spurs = 7.5.

                2. FPL ZB
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Would you move Ings to Antonio with an FT if he performs tonight? GW4 worries a bit offputting

                  1. Zimo
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Ings to DCL not an option?

                    1. FPL ZB
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Would have to be Ings and White to DCL and Livramento for free. Not the worst!

                      1. Zimo
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        I like it

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

                    Antonio gw4 status uncertain

                  3. Hart-ake
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Probs just go DCL.

                3. The Royal Robin
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Is there any news on Son, is he injured?

                4. Digital-Real
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Benrahma off the pace today

                  1. Zimo
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    And he assists

                5. _Ninja_
                  • 15 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Fornels goal

                6. FPL Brains
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Asked this in another thread earlier in the day but didn't get a clear answer.

                  Can't actually believe that after 10 years I don't know this, but what time are player prices updated? I'm pretty sure in the past it's not been midnight but I could be completely wrong!

                  1. dark91
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Between 2:00-:2:30 am UK time I believe (probably 2:30 but just to be on the safe side do them before 2:00)

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

                      Ah okay cheers.

                      I'm currently in Barca so I'll be long asleep before then!

                      1. dark91
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        One of my favourite cities. Enjoy

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

                  Ben A

                8. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Formals G

                9. el polako
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Benny assist!!

                10. Hart-ake
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Best 4.5 def to get?

                  1. Lazaretti
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Dier.

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

                  Benrahma assist. Don’t care if Barnes has Norwich. He’s out.

                12. Meinhoff
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  BENHRAHMA ASSIIIST

                13. Maeki2
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  wOW BenRAAAAAAmaa

                14. Bielsa's Bucket
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  BASED BENRAHMA!

                15. Scholes Out For Summer
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  BEnrahmy you beauty!!!

                16. FPL ZB
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Benny boyyyyyy

                17. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Benrahma assist! Nice!

                18. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Hmmmm. Getting pretty hard to ignore the lad and his price ….

                  1. Make United Great Again
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Yep

                19. The Philosopher
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Benrahma might just be the biggest gem this season. Giving him a serious thought.

                20. Stupendous
                  • 13 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Barnes to Behrahma looking likely right now. Sod one more match v Norwich.

                  Can't watch this train ride away any longer.

                21. Baines on Toast...
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Might have to sell Jota for Benrahma. Looks incredible value.