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Sunday’s Premier League action continues in Birmingham as Aston Villa host West Ham United.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith makes four changes from Gameweek 9, with Kortney Hause (£4.4m), Marvelous Nakamba (£4.5m), Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m) and Leon Bailey (£6.4m) coming in for Tyrone Mings (£5.0m) and Axel Tuanzebe (£4.5m), who drop to the bench, plus Douglas Luiz (£4.6m) and Danny Ings (£7.8m), both of whom are missing from the matchday squad.

As a result, it looks like a 4-3-3 system for Villa, with Bailey and Emiliano Buendia (£6.3m) flanking Ollie Watkins (£7.3m) up front.

Meanwhile, David Moyes names an unchanged XI from their Gameweek 9 win over Tottenham Hotspur.


GAMEWEEK 10 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, J Ramsey, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins

Subs: Steer, Mings, Tuanzebe, Young, El Ghazi, Chukwuemeka, Archer, Davis, A Ramsey

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Coufal, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Dawson, Noble, Diop, Masuaku

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  1. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Well at least he didn't get a yellow card...

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What a top post!!

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Better than Vardy could muster

  2. BeWater
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Declan Rice is very good at every element of football. He's probably a really good goalkeeper as well.

  3. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just raged Antonio to Toney, feeling regret 2 mins later 🙁

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      West Ham's fixtures aren't the best, so not the worst tilt transfer.

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      As a Toney owner you will not be disappointed!

    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will probably for next gameweek at least

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Work for*

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks people, my mood has been ever so slightly elevated:D

          1. Gazwaz80
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            😀 that’s better

  4. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    United or Spurs should have a look at Moyes 😆

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Steve Bruce is a perfect fit at United

  5. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thank God for that Antonio blank

    Enough to protect my green arrow

    Hwang tomorrow night 🙂

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guaranteed at least a goal. It's one of those seasons.

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wow that plus Kane and Son blanks, what are the chances!

      The fpl gods are looking down on you this year!

  6. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    James got more than my starting front 6

  7. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen has only blanked once in his last 6 games

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Quite the contrast to popular Benrahma...

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        and take away that jammy 8 point deflected goal against United...

        Although I think the attacking points of the West Ham mids will be hard to predict, you just have to hope to own during their respective purple patches because they're all posting similar stats

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Seems to score in patches, and his patch went under the radar. His patch may be coming to an end for now though. Doesn't usually score in long streaks.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yeah that's fair, when West Ham's fixtures change in GW18 it'll be hard to resist Antonio + 1 mid though

    3. 1984 TC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just raged transferred Bowen in for Salah, bcz Salah plays like scrappy coco.

  8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    4.1 ITB. Where do I use it? Initial plan was to do Raph to Son. Go ahead with it?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo Christensen
    Salah Raph Mbeumo Gallagher
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Steele Livra Gelhardt Gilmour

  9. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Last week before I WC...Most people are suggesting not to take a hit!

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    Azpilicueta Rudiger White
    Salah Raphinha* Gallagher Mbeumo
    Ronaldo* Vardy Dennis*
    ¦ Livramento Gray* Digne*

    1 FT, 1.1 ITB

    What to do?

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi to Chil

    2. Macca71
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No reason to take a hit? If everyone fit, Livra in for Dennis and you’ve got a 442 with 9 of your side at home. Wait and see what happens in Europe.

  10. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2
    A. Livra
    B. Antonio
    C. Grealish
    D. Dias

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Got to be B and C tbh

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Awful weekend for home teams.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Especially for sh*tty.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Like good old lockdown times

    3. MR Penquin
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Except Burnley

  12. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather have in your team?
    A) Vardy
    B) Antonio

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy

    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    6. Slitherene
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio, Vardy will be benched soon for Daka due to midweek GWs

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy plays the Prem & sits out the rest

    8. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  13. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What a dreadful GW
    30 with Hwang to go...

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So 47 then

  14. 1984 TC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Uggghhh!! 93 with 1 to go any good?

    Or anyone worse than that?

    Guess I’ll start preparing for next season…

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty average.

      125 points with 6 to go including captain.

      1. not_astarte
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        had so much hope in you

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, that's a poor score. No hope. Get down to prepare for next season already.

      1. 1984 TC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        On it!
        Havertz perma cap it is.
        Boom son!

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Proper brag lol

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

      Bore off

    5. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      156 with 6 to go for me

      1. 1984 TC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Noice!
        Let’s gooooo team ECHOES!!!

    6. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So trash
      315 with 43 and TC to go

      1. 1984 TC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hahaha!! You gonna have a massive score then!
        Hope the TC works out.

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Oo-er as if West Ham scored 4 and Antonio blanked.

    What kind of sorcery is this?!

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      just saw that hammers score sheet F*CKING 1-4 and Antonio didn't give me anything....

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’m fuming, just smashed a cup in anger

        1. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Could be worse..could have kane in your team

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Outscored Vardy/Lukaku/Ronaldo over the last 3 or so 😉

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Played crucial role in last tow goals.
      One of these games.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to go to just two up top? Or even one? I’ve tried a few different combinations now and they all seem to flop

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think ronaldo with Toney and broja. Load midfield.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy and whoever else IMO.

    3. Londongeezaa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Have you tried Golf?

  17. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham is actually a great great team. Moyes has done something special in West London

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      TEAM is the key word here.

      Really happy !!!

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So happy about it!
      Got some decent players not quite in form too - so I’m less worried about depth than I though it would be.

    3. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *East London

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Raphinha yellow flag still on- another injury scare or just not been taken off yet despite being over 5 hours since team announced?

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yellow flag on Raphinia is compulsory.

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cramp at end

  19. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Point check, 41 with Hwang to play. Gutted after last week's 112

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      57 all done

      1. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Great score this week

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      43 with Jiminez. Sold James for chilli too

      1. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I have Mount, otherwise I would have gone 3 CHE defenders from next GW.

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      40 with Jimenez to go.
      Starting Foster over Ramsdale is the diff between a red and a green for me. Idiot decision.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Same here

      2. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        X2

    4. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      76 all in.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fantastic

      2. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's monster of a GW mate

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Awesome nice green arrow there

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Pretty much balances my poor decision of not putting Salah as captain last week. Win some, lose some!

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      36 with Gray and Hwang left.

    6. CrouchDown
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      64 with Hwang

    7. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      65 with Gray left

    8. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      60 all out. Up to 8k

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine if Moyes got a job at a big club like Man Utd how well he could do

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's overqualified for United.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This is so funny.

      Chelsea and LFC are in very good hands for now.

    3. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He is better for this mid-table teams

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Everton could do with him back!

  21. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Need a seriously big haul from Jimenez tomorrow. Fat chance...

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cue 0-0

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hwang is booked in for a haul.

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I know, will just have to watch from the sidelines. Best we can hope for is a measly Jimi assist

  22. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play Livramento (AVL home) or White (WAT home) next week?

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Easy choice imo, Livra.

    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      White deffo

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why White deffo?

        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Villa far better than Watford. And arsenal more solid than saints

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            cheers

        2. Original Sin
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Watford to score

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Livra

  23. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Love my trio up front:

    Vardy 1, Antonio 2, Auba 2.

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      At least they're budget...

    2. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      too much

  24. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    This place doesn't change.

    People threatening to give up, but never do.

    People subtle bragging about their score, and getting no appreciation.

    People regretting their transfers or benching decisions and getting no sympathy

    People self deprecating (I like these people).

    That's what makes it a great forum.

    1. not_astarte
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      it is the way of the world.

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Haha so true 🙂 I wowed to stop playing this frustrating game after both of last two seasons, and will surely do so after this season as well.

    3. 1984 TC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m done for GOOD with my scrappy coco score of 93, especially after benching Ramsdale for Foster, but who to played out of Livramento (home to villa) or Dias (away at Man U)? Really looking to catch up!

  25. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Well no Antonio haul but West Ham looking solid and some really interesting matches coming up

  26. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    45 and Gray to go 🙂

  27. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Benrahma to Gallagher a good move?

    Palace’s fixtures are much better and Benrahma has been a bit quiet the last few games

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would.. or ESR

    2. Eugeniekwh
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same thoughts for myself. i might do it too

  28. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts on this lot?

    Would love to get Chilwell in but thinking of saving so I can get Son in in GW12 with the two FT.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Azpi
    Salah Raphinha Foden Mbeumo ESR
    Toney Antonio

    Foster Jimenez Livramento Dias

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pep is going to be his own worst enemy deciding who is best to play false 9.

    Goals are going to dry up IMO.

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah something is off about the team I reckon.
      Surely it’s his job to get something good out of Sterling and Mahrez.

      And I’m not convinced of the RB/LB either.

  30. jack88
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Westham away wont be that easy for pool. Havertz ( c) anyone?

    1. Jdpz
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Chilwell

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I would rather cap ESR.