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Antonio leads the West Ham line again with Haller still on the bench

The Fantasy Premier League man of the moment Michail Antonio (£7.0m) has been handed another outing as West Ham’s centre-forward.

Fresh from netting four goals at Norwich last time out, the out-of-position FPL midfielder keeps his starting berth for the visit of Watford.

With Sébastien Haller (£6.8m) still on the West Ham bench, it allows Antonio to spearhead the attack once more.

The £7.0m man remains a key differential despite the recent interest in him.

His ownership increased by just over 130,000 managers between Gameweeks 35+ and 36+ but Antonio is still only in 3.5% of squads worldwide.

He will be helped in his cause by Mark Noble (£4.9m) tonight, who looks to be deployed in the number 10 role once again, a position he has taken on admirably in recent weeks.

Aaron Cresswell (£4.5m) starts at left-back once again while Ben Johnson (£4.0m) earns his first start since the restart at right-back.

There is arguably less interest in the Watford line-up but there are not too many shocks.

Craig Dawson (£4.8m), the Hornets greatest goal threat of late, retains his place at the heart of defence while the kindly priced Kiko Femenía (£4.2m) is at right-back once again.

Troy Deeney (£6.2m) naturally leads the line with Danny Welbeck (£5.8m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£6.0m) providing the width.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Johnson; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Noble, Bowen; Antonio.

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Cleverley; Welbeck, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Watford need to park the bus

    Goal difference just as imp now

  2. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Stop stealing Antonio’s goals

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio hasnt got that in his locker mate

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Rice's price tag just went up another 5 million

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      We’ll pay it

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lol nah Chelsea too busy signing attacking midfielders while they got the Btec Mustafi and Luiz in Rudiger and Zouma

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Not to mention bevis and butthead as fullbacks.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            nah just Alonso. Reece James and Azpi are both decent.

            Alonso is on my all time streets never forgets backline of Phil Jones, Mustafi, Luiz and Alonso

            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              How does squillaci not get in. Worst defender i have ever seen

              1. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Lets be honest we can put 11 arsenal players in the whole team

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What - to 5 million?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bit steep

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who wants to buy him?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea linked recently. Personally don't see the hype.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed - not impressed.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He's got nothing on Lingard. Now thats a special talent

        2. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          You seen our DM? Kante cant stay healthy

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Much rather Jorginho over Rice. Even if Jorginho is off, surely the touted 40-50m valuation of Rice means there's better value elsewhere.

            Denis Zakaria for example.

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        probably all of the top 6 at this point

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He doesn't get a sniff at City or Pool. United have lots of cash, and better options out there surely?!

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            If ox can get into pool squad so can rice

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Fair comment lol. 😆

            2. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Don't exactly play the same position, but still funny

            3. The Suspended One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Lol

          2. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Fernandinho old and Rice can also play CB, Liverpool's midfield is so one dimensional and relies so much on Jordan flipping Henderson. Chelsea, United, Spurs, Arsenal would all jump over themselves if they had a free run at getting Rice.

            So yeah top clubs in England all would love him. Dont think he would leave for Wolves, Leicester or Sheffield if West Ham stays up

    4. Iggypop
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Probably meant to be a cross

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    After Foster made that howler to let Auba score for Arsenal (when Foster was caught dallying on the ball) a few seasons ago I said he was past it.

    But since the restart he has been terrible. That mistake to gift Ings a goal. And tonight guy hasn't moved to make a save.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You are such a tactical and formation genius. Every post amazes me

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry, I meant to say you are such a know all when it comes to tactics and formation for any team

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          The best one was making arsenal sound like relegation contenders then they won 4 on the bounce

  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any Leeds experts from a FPL perspective? I'll be avoiding Bamford, I know that much.

    Be interesting if James Milner is a Liverpool player when the game goes live, and ends up moving to Leeds. Could be FPL good, probably around 6-6.5m mid who is nailed and presumably on all set pieces.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Leeds have a lot of players too good for the championship but just not good enough for premier league

      Bamford and pablo the most obvious ones. Need a few signings

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh yes, congratulations Leeds. Didn't choke it this time.

      Welcome back to the Premier League.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A very big club who ought to be up there. Mind you, the same could be said for Villa.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Forest feel the same way.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            My son (errant boy) is a Forest fan. He lives in hope for the playoffs. He's happy that Brentford probably won't be there.

    3. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see Milner being at leeds next season.

  6. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- Lascelles > Pieters ( play Foster)
    B- Foster > Pope ( play Alonso)

    Current backline:

    Foster
    TAA Alonso Saiis Lascelles* Simposn*

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  7. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So, I know how this goes.

    We all bring in triple City now, on the back of this, and Watford go and sneak a 1-1 draw.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That's how it's been going this season. Might as well try and enjoy the last 2 weeks instead. I think I'm going to do Tarkowski captain lol.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I can take hits and not worry.

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I think most have triple city, no?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No.

  8. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GW37 advice required:

    A) AWB & Antonio
    b) Pieters & Martial (-4)?

    1. Pulisic 4 President
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  9. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance in this universe that Watford can score a goal???

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      An OG more likely

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kiko looking dangerous for owners.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      😀

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham will playing for nothing 38 know

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Villa will be gone by then, though.

      If the teams left in it, Bournemouth have the best fixtures.

      Watford look terrible.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How? If city beat watford villa will be in till final day at least

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Can't see Villa beating Arsenal, are they 3 or 4 points behind Watford?

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            3

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RIP English

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I know mate , we should be able to edit and delete our posts.

  12. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wan Bissaka & Pulisic for Pieters & Martial (-4)
    Or
    Vardy for Ings

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The hit one.

  13. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio to Barca or Real ? 😛

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Barcelona, he’ll be heading to the beach at full time.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Imagine him & Messi in same team !

  14. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Bournemouth could not get relegated. Didn't see that coming

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    City could get 8 past these clowns.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Again...

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

      Not falling for this narrative again.

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

        No one can be trusted especially bald fraud.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This.

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah...but they almost struggled vs. Bou

      So it's Pep roulette AND form roulette as well

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would be hilarious if city just crape their way through 1-0 wins vs nor and wat

  16. The Sociologist
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Soucek looks absolutely immense. A crashing pylon of a man.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      At 5.5m next season we could have a nice enabler.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Except everyone will have 5 playing midd when auba rash kane greenwood get reclassified

  17. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Need more Mantonio goals please

  18. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Foden

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Think Foden will start again?

        1. JURGENAUT
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          If he doesn't in the FA cup then yeah

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            But we won’t know before deadline

  19. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Doherty Saiss
    Bruno Martial KDB Salah
    Jimmy Jesus Greenwood

    Martin Foden Holgate Lascelles

    Thoughts on Greenwood -> Wood? FH 38

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Picked him on FH myself, but getting AWB from the bench.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Bench boost for me...

  20. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start in GW37+ -

    A. Foden
    B. Greenwood

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same question above

    2. Pulisic 4 President
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Both.

  21. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Guys,

    GW37 advice required:

    A) AWB & Antonio
    b) Pieters & Martial (-4)?

  22. E25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ings in for who?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Nketiah

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. E25
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers fellas.

  23. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Maguire to who? Rival on a bench boost and has 3 Sheffield defs and 2 Brighton

    1. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dunk or Pieters

      1. gers23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is it stupid to go Tarkowski and not block one of his Sheffield defence?

  24. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hopefully Foster will get dropped after this performance, i have to play him against City unless I take a hit. Button’s guaranteed 0 points looks like a better option right now

  25. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who are the 3 best defenders for GW 37?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Bur Bur Wlv Wlv

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Burnley * 3

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    GW38... AVL have everything to play for and WHM has nothing.

  27. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on the implications on this result on West Ham/Watford for next gw?

    Both Manchester clubs obviously have great captaincy options.

    West Ham to kick on you reckon and give United a hard time? Wondering if Watford have pretty much given up after this

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Man city have a weird stat I think. Never won more than 3 in a row all season. Watford will beat them.

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting. Can’t see pep losing 2 games to bottom half after the restart, though

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham might well be safe before they play, if Bouremouth and Villa don't win their games.

      If not, they might go still go easy to be fully fit for the Villa game on the last day.

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ah just seeing United don’t play till Wednesday. Interesting. I see them going all out vs United. Great form atm and will want to play for Moyes

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham playing for nothing , Aston Villa relegated, Watford to go down, Bournemouth to stay up on goal difference after beating Everton on the last day

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting thoughts. Wondering how much fight Watford will provide for City/Arsenal

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rashford Captain

      Doesn’t matter what defence he comes up against - he’s on it - you can see it in the way he’s playing

      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve kept the faith with him. I think West Ham will give United a tough time personally.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah they’re in great form - Rash is in the mood though

          1. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers. Captaincy is such a lottery these days

  28. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Feel happy for Moyes, he looked like a broken man for some time before the lockdown. West Ham should stay in the PL, just get rid of some of the mercenaries and establish a settled first 11 like he's doing now

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Good to see moyes not blaming others for his mistakes and getting on with it

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Great manager, loads of potential

      Might do a good job at a bigger club with a bigger chequebook - maybe Man Utd eventually

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

      2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Still, who knows what he could have done if he got the backing Ole has.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think when he started coaching Rio Ferdinand with videos of Phil Jagielka the writing was on the wall tbf

  29. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1FT 1.1m ITB, unsure where to go.. no chips left.
    A) Mahrez to DSilva
    B) Lascelles to someone for Aurier cover (seems a boring move? Who?)
    C) Vardy to Ings
    D) other/ save FT

    Pope (3.9)
    TAA Doherty Aurier* (Lascelles** 3.9)
    Mane KDB Bruno Mahrez (Guendouzi)
    Rashford(c) Vardy Greenwood

    Cheers all 🙂