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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. Party time
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Since Watford have refused to score today. I won’t mind another goal from west ham to completely piss on those Watford defence owners

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nah its a good score. Just need a Fabianski penalty save

    • Mongreloid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got TC and FH left... 2FTs and 3.6ITB... Taylor and Lascelles need shifting... what the hell do I do?!

      Pope (Martin)
      Bolt TAA Robinson (Taylor(red)) (Lascelles(red))
      Salah KDB Martial Fernandes (Foden)
      Vardy Greenwood Ings

      Tempted to go Vardy > Jesus (TC), Lascelles > Tarkowsi. Then FH for final week...?

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds alright

    • Mattious8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Leading league by 14 points.
      Have triple C, free hit and one transfer for this week if I don't free hit .

      Current team:

      Pope
      TAA, Doh, Tark, Lasc, Rob
      KDB, Ster, Mart, Fern, Will
      Vardy, Green,DCL

      A) Free hit
      B) Triple C one of the players on my roster and do 1 transfer
      C) Triple C a player like Salah I can go get for a -4

      Any help, fire away, please!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

      2. ash and swanson inc
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        koudos for keeping those till now! B) I would triple martial or bruno and free hit 38 when you know who has what to play for and cherry pick, DSilva for sure....The tfr for this week depends how many funds you have left, jimmy for one of forwards perhaps, sterling for salah?

    • pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Has anyone actually been priced out of a move recently?

      So much value around the 7- 8 mill mark - not referring to TAA here 🙂 - that I’m quite happy with my 103 value team with 3.5 itb and an expensive spare goalie.

      Think the only way to I could max out FH38 if I had it would be to go Mo Raz and expensive defence and even then it would be easy enough

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

        Good for you.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Genuine question mate

          Very little chat lately about price rises - normally a staple

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

        There were a few on here who seemed to be priced out of DCL to Ings a few GWs ago.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah

          I guess there’s always the danger of the wrong price point and no spare FT in hand. But the strategy of a massive cash chest to crush late season doesn’t seem to apply given Liverpool flopping

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

        Got millions in the bank.

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

      Taylor and Greenwood to Peters and Rashford (-4) or get some more City in?

    • Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I need a Fab cs

    • FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Added Dilva to Sterling and Jesus today.

      Going to be fun seeing at least two of these players on the bench vs Watford.

      Oh well.

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

        1 pointers and cleanie coming.

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

          ** Watford cleanie **

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I see your FH was a bit of a disaster. Played mine in GW29. Should have know Pep would screw me over lol.

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

              Everything has been a disaster lately.

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                Yep

    • Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hey fam! Can you help me!

      DDG
      TAA Stevens Saiss
      Salah Sterling Bruno Pulisic
      Jesus Greenwood Nketiah

      Nyland Antonio Egan Lascelles

      A. Save FT
      B. TAA & Nketiah to Tarkowski & Wood
      C. Something else. Please suggest!

      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I would save

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers mate

          1. mr messi
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Or you could do Puli to Martial if you can afford it.

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Already have 3 United

              1. Pep Roulette
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                DDG & Pulisic to Pope & Martial for a hit?

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

        I'd play Antonio over Pulisic, 5 goals in 2 games you can't bench.

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Against United? And they'll be on the beach in the next game!

    • Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Which defenders are mailed for Burnley? Tarkowski is one.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Tarkowski
        Long Bardsley
        Pieters

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

          Great thanks!

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Can you reply above? Thanks!

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

        I got pieters... just wondering what to do with Aurier

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

          Planning free hit in 38+, triple Burnley defence looks too tempting.

      3. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Never mail a defender. It'll take weeks for them to arrive.

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

          This is a very good point, well made.

    • golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Best option?

      A. Vardy to Jiménez.
      B. Vardy to Kane.
      C. Greenwood to Wood.
      D. Vardy to Jesús.
      E. Vardy to Ings.
      F. Pulisic to Mahrez.
      G. Vardy to Aubameyang
      H. Another option?

      Cheers!

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        FH in GW38+

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

        F

        1. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thank you.

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

        Only 8 options to choose from?

        Jesus/Mahrez if leading. Kane/Auba if chasing.
        Prefer Jesus and Kane

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

          Mahrez if just for one week

        2. golden skulltula 69
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I'm chasing 32pts...

          Pope Henderson
          TAA Aurier Saiss Lascelles Egan
          KDB Sterling Pulisic Fernandes
          Rashford Vardy Greenwood

          1FT. FH in GW38+

          1. golden skulltula 69
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            I'm chasing 32pts...

            Pope Henderson
            TAA Aurier Saiss Lascelles Egan
            KDB Sterling Pulisic Fernandes Luiz
            Rashford Vardy Greenwood

            1FT. FH in GW38+

    • Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Should I sell Aurier or Mahrez? Mahrez unlikely to start against watford, right?

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

        It’s city mate. Who knows. I’ll be bringing a 3rd City in with hopeful early team news in 38

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

        Im in the same position regarding Aurier... he's flagged as 75% to start on FPL. What do you think?

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      4. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Think mahrez might play both games cup and Watford, he has done it before and they don’t have many players who can play RW

      5. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I think Mahrez plays against Watford. Got his rest already.

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

        Keep both if you have cover on the bench.

      7. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Ok thanks all

    • Hitmonlee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not having much luck with replies..

      Which team looks better?

      A)
      Pope
      TAA / Saiss / Fernandez
      Salah / Bruno / Martial (c) / KDB
      Wood / Greenwood / Jesus
      (Pulisic & Azpi Benched)

      B)
      Pope
      TAA / Saiss / Tarkowski
      Salah / Bruno / Martial (c) / KDB / Pulisic
      Greenwood / Jesus
      (Fernandez first bench)

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Because the answer is Tarkowski and for some Wood.

        It's not a clean question
        ...

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

          Fair enough. Thanks guys

    • JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

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

      Please can I have a few opinions, thanks

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

        A

    • yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Assuming Watford loosing to city..

      Bournemouth or Villa can be safe with only 1 win!

      Think I might punt on Grealish/Callum, is it a stretch too far?

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

        This is how you gain rank

        Just go for it, get excited

    • Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is Ings worth a hit for this week? Would be playing him instead of one of Doherty/Foden/Willian.

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

        I’m in a similar position. Ings definitely a great option. I’m just concerned that Bournemouth will put up a tough fight trying to stay up

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

          Agree, don’t think I’ll go for it tbh. Thanks.

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not for a hit

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

        No

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

        Thanks all

    • Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      BB this week or wait till last gw

      Henderson
      TAA Saiss Aurier
      Salah KDB Martial Bruno Pulisic
      Greenwood Ings

      Martin Egan Lundstarm Connolly

      Plan was Pulisic to Sterling TAA to Tarkowski -4

      But debating Pulisic to Dilva only

      Rival has Sterling

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio will likely need another return or a non Deeney/Wele goal for BAPs.

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

        Yeah, hopefully he's able to sneak in another goal

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Unlucky

    • 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 🙂 🙂

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

        Hold.

    • Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So what does everything thing on Dilva starting the next game?
      Which city mid do we think is most likely to play the next 2? (can't afford KDB or Sterling without a hit!)

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

        As good a bet as any. I would. Considering it, as above

    • Me Spurs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Torn between doing greenwood pulisic to Nketiah martial -4
      Or just pulisic to dsilva

    • THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Planning to FH in 38, what to do with this lot for gw37?

      Pope
      TAA Doherty AWB
      Sterling Dilva Bruno Martial Pulisic
      Jesus Ings

      Button Nketiah Lascelles Robinson

      2.1 itb

      TAA and Dilva to Pieters and Salah for a hit crazy?

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

      Azpi or Saka 1st sub?

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

        Sak

    • gers23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Will Everton score v Sheffield United? What we thinking.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Common sense says no but somehow club history suggests yes.

    • shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone else thinking about captaining Salah? Home game vs Alonso who spent most of the last game across the half way line...

      2 FTs bring in Long and save for next week?

      Ryan
      Trent Boly Robbo
      Salah(c) KdB Fernandes(vc) Pulisic
      Jesus Rashford Greenwood

      McCarthy TAYLOR Dendoncker CAHILL

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lampard will play Azpi on the left

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He spent it there because they were playing Norwich, won't be the same against Pool. Probably doesn't even start.

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Deeney G
      Doucoure A

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mr Watford G

    • Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who to start

      a. McCarthy
      b. Patricio

      Who to bench

      1. Egan
      2. TAA
      3. Saiss
      4. Azpilicueta

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks everyone

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Deeney G
      Doucoure A

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely goal

    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cojones!