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

    Who will get more points the last 2 GWs?

    A) Vardy
    B) Ings
    C) Auba
    D) Jesus

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

      A

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

      D or B

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

      If all guaranteed a start, defo Jesus...if not and considering fixtures, I’d say Auba for the higher ceiling

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

        Tempting to gamble. Only have Foden and kdb from city, but doesn’t want to sell any of martial/Bruno/Salah

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

          If you knew KdB didn't start on Tuesday would you hold him for Norwich?

          Or free hit him back in.

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

            FH back in

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

    Deeney coming in for KdB.

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

    Great.
    Fabianski CS gone

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh... and Masina went off at HT with 0

      Fml

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

    Clear the effing ball! Cresswell fail 🙁

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

    Chasing 23 points gap, torn between safe(ish) Martial captain pick and more risky Auba or Mane ?

    Any suggestions ?

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

      Aubameyang

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

      Risk it for a chocolate bourbon

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I have quite a deficit to make up so captaining good old Matt Doherty. What can go wrong.

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

    Scout picks in morning?

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

    Deeney loves them running in late in the box goals does he 😀

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

      Its nothing to do with love, he is so fat that he simply is struggling to keep up.

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

        Ha ha ha ha a

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

      He’s actually sprinting his fastest but he’ll take credit for his timing lol

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

        Reminds me that famous goal vs Leicester

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

    Aurier to who?

    A) Digne
    B) Walker
    C) Tarkowski

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

      C

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

    1 FT, 0.0 ITB. Protecting a 60pt lead in ML. What would you do here?

    Pope (Martin)
    TAA Aurier Doherty (Lascelles Holgate)
    Salah KDB Pulisic Fernandes Martial
    Vardy Rashford (Connolly)

    Can’t do much without taking a hit or removing Salah... Looking at a City option but not sure where or how.

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

      I'd pop the champagne

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

        Not until it’s a certainty. So many twists and turns in this ML this season!

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

      You need a playing defender if Aurier out. Burnley?

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

    Show be an exciting 2nd half this

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

    I suppose the worst that can happen tonight for Bournemouth and Villa is for Watford to come back and it finish 3-3?

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

      Yeah

  12. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Captain who?

    A) Fernandes
    B) Sterling

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

      B

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

      Depends on how you think West Ham and Watford will show up

      1. Peteex
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wait fa cup games first and see hoe they look.

        If I must say now then Sterling

        1. Peteex
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Reply fail...

        2. mgilbert86
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          the fa cup games happen after the deadline

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B.

    4. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i'm avoiding all FA cup players and going Mane

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

    A) Vardy/Puli to KDB/Ings (-4)
    B) Vardy to Auba
    C) Aurier to Doc (no wolves def)

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

      B.

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

    Thoughts on KDB’s minutes? Is he TC potential? If not - who scores most this GW?

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

      I wouldn’t tc but he plays

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

        Have to use TC this week as I’ve got 2FT to use and FH for final week.... who do I slap it on?

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

          Martial

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

          Better a guaranteed starter.

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

          With Fa cup after deadline this is literally the worst week

          I’d prob go Salah despite the last match

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

      I don't see why he would start.

    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no idea just like every week

  15. Peteex
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Burnley defence: 4.3m budget - which one is the safest / best option out of Bardsley, Long and Pieters?

    Are there big risks that some of them won't start next game?

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

      Pieters

      1. Peteex
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That was my first thought also.

        Just haven't really watched Burnley games for a while so don't really know for sure who are solid first choices when fit

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

    Lol, Deeney suddenly on 3 BAPs.

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

      Plus destroying Antonio points lovely

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

    Pulisic to Son for free this week?

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

    My front 8
    KDB Dilva Richa Martial Pulisic
    Jesus Rashford Jimi

    Thinking of dropping Richa, Pulisic for a -4 ? But who to bring in ?
    Currently decided on Dilva (C)

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

      Unlikely for Kdb and Dilva to be in same side now.

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

        City the only team certain to score a lot and having a strong front 8 helps, getting 9 points of the bench with Jimenez this week

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

    Have to use TC this week as I’ve got 2FT to use and FH for final week.... who do I slap it on?

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

      Martial

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

      Sterling

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

      Agree with Sterling. He missed out on the 8-0 drubbing of Watford last time out

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

        Man City have scored 5 or more goals on 6 occasions in the PL this season.

        vs whm, WAT, avl, BUR, NEW, bha

        Of those 6 occasions, Sterling has only started two of them (whm and bha). But on both occasions he scored a hat-trick.

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

          Interesting stat

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

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

      Salah

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

    Safe to say cleanies will ne hard to come by from any team...

  21. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    1ft, 4.7itb. What to do?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Salah KdB Foden Bruno Martial
    Jimenez Greenwood

    Button Lamptey Kiko Nketiah

  22. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi....can I have a view on what to do here please 0ft.

    Been thinking of vardy to wood. But dunno if I wanna swap the leagues top scorer for a Burnley player!!

    Hendo
    Taa maguire boly (stephens soy)
    Kdb foden bruno martial (pulisic)
    Jesus jiminez vardy

    Thanks

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

      For a hit? No

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm an idiot.

        Not for a hit. I have one ft. But zero cash

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

          Still prob no

  23. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy > ???

    A) Jesus
    B) Ings
    C) Wood
    D) Keep Him

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

      D

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

      b.

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      D

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

      D, extra motivation against United for a top 4 place

    6. iamNwB
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D

  24. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 1.7itb.

    --Patricio
    --TAA--Doherty--Tarkowski
    --Sterl--KDB--Martial--Pulisic
    --Green--Rash--Jota.

    --Nyland--Egan--Lund--Foden.

    Thanks all.

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team. No need for a hit.

  25. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    WC'ing in 38. What to do this gw?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Alonso
    Sterling Mahrez Fernandes Martial
    Ings Jesus Greenwood

    (Button, Pulisic Azpi Stephens)
    1FT 1.3ITB

    A) Pulisic ➡ Antonio (bench Greenwood)
    B) Defender ➡ Tarkowski
    C) Something else

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

      B.Think Pul may score.

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

      B

    3. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you both. Now, to choose which one to sacrifice...

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

    Who to bench

    A) David Silva
    B) Foden
    C) Pulisic
    D) Get Martial for Foden or Pulisic
    E) Play BB

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

      D

    2. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      E if you have other starters on the bench.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D&E

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

      B imo

  27. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Really would like to bring in Wood this week, what way do you think is best?

    a) Greenwood ---> Wood

    b) Rashford and Pulisic ---> Wood and Martial (-4)

    Option B leaves me with 3.8m ITB

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A but would love Martial

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

    Last hit of the season before I FH next week!?

    A) AWB + Jimenez/Wood
    B) Doherty + Antonio

    Already have Saiss.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B but not fussed on Antonio for United away. What about Trossard

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

        Already have Antonio

  29. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, am chasing a 25 point deficit in my cash ML, which of the following should I do?

    A) Willian > Martial (c) -4
    B) Jesus > Aubameyang (c) -4 (will bring in Sterling and DSilva for 38 alongside KDB)

    Thanks in advance

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Any reason not to do DDG + Pulisic >> Pope + Martial (-4) today? Martial rising in price today. Even though value doesnt matter too much these days, any chance of receiving any additional info tomorrow? plan to FH38

    It will leave me follows:
    DDG
    Taa Doherty Lamptey ---- Holgate Kiko
    KDB Mahrez Martial (c) Bruno --- Foden
    Ings Rash Jimmy