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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. Stevie_
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey I was wondering if I could get any advice on my team:

    Defence : Digne, TAA, Baldock, Saiss, Lamptey

    Midfielders: Willian, Salah, KDB, Saka, B. Fernandes

    Forwards: Rashford, Greenwood, Ings

    I'm looking to take out Salah to free up some money and based on Liverpool's recent performances in general (despite them playing Chelsea after F.A. cup) as well as taking out Willian.

    Any suggestions to improve my team for the next couple of gameweeks?

    1. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who you planning on replacing salah and willian with? You have 2 free transfers? I guess you are planning to play 3-5-2?
      I would suggest playing all your strikers and only make 1 midfield sub. Maybe salah to city asset

      1. Stevie_
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I have only one free transfer but possibly willing to sacrifice points, as I've still got bench boost and planning on using that in final week.

        1. FantasyHero
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Can u do salah to mahrez and greenwood to auba ?

  2. seanie3
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best combo for this week only as using FH in Gw38

    A) Auba and Dunk
    B) Jimi and Tarkowski

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B.

  3. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Nketiah suspended for the +37 game against Villa?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No he's eligible.

      Personally do not think he starts, however.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No, back for that game. Not exactly set the stage alight anyway has he, i’ll be shifting on

    3. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks!

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

    Mark to work his magic for those Antonio BAPs...

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Should get 0

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

        Mark is a powerful man.

  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood -> Wood? For this week only

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reasonable

  6. AYLD28
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which of these look better for a minus 4?

    1. Digne + Greenwood > K.Long + Wood (C)
    2. Maguire + Pulisic > K.Long + Martial (C)
    3. KDB + Greenwood > Son + Wood (C)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only 2 out of those, but I'm still not a big fan of the moves.

      1. AYLD28
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What would you advice with 1FT?

        Pope
        TAA Maguire Digne
        Salah KDB Sterling Fernandes Pulisic
        Jesus Greenwood

        0.2 ITB

      2. AYLD28
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I could just do Digne > Tarkowski

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes I think that's best. Saving a FT worth it also if not on FH next GW.

  7. MGD
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    29 points ahead of ML rival and thinking of doing Salah + Jesus -> Sterling and Ings for -4 to block him.

    We will both FH in 38+.

    Main differentials after my transfers:

    Him: Pulisic + Mahrez
    Me: Jiménez + Foden

    (Bar any transfers he does ofc)

    Go for it? Big cash prize

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tough to say, I think you'll end up with similar numbers anyway, but hedging Sterling's upside is probably worth 4 points given you've got 29 to play with.

  8. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Holgate --> Tarkowski (FT) the best move to get 3 playing defenders?

    DDG
    TAA - Doherty - Holgate*
    Mané - KDB - Pulisic - Foden - Fernandes
    Jesus - Greenwood

    DCL - Lascelles* - Robinson [1FT + 1.1m ITB]

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Want shot of DCL but would be for a hit and probably only for Wood...

  9. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Simple question do transfers now or wait Burnley team news from FPL Rock Star

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      AFAIK FPL_Rockstar is not doing any more team news this season.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's done for season. But we often get team news from others so wait

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers

  10. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1. Pope & Pieters/Long
    2. Martinez & Tarkowski

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm always a fan of hedging bets but Aston Villa will be fighting like mad and think they'll score so I will say 1

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm thinking the same! Thanks for confirming 🙂

  11. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Defender needed with Taylor, Holgate and Robinson in my team.

    Mad to go Salah, Mahrez & Taylor -> Sterling, Antonio & Bardsley (-8)?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      bit OTT - Just look at replacing Taylor.

  12. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain who?
    A) Bruno
    B) Martial

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If I owned B I would go for it. Bruno not quite as good as previous matches by most accounts

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Martial, but surely gotta be a City player to take advantage of this woeful Watford?

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

  13. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was planning to play BB in GW37 due to better fixtures but my bench isn't so hot. Lascelles injured, Holgate a doubt and Masina has City. 

    I can do Lascelles > Tarkowski for free this week (reflected below) but should I play BB the team below in 37 or 38 after which I can upgrade someone else but with worse fixtures?

    Patricio
    Azpi / Boly / Tarkowski
    KDB / Sterling / Bruno / Martial / Willian
    Jesus / Greenwood

    Martinez / Nketiah / Holgate / Masina  

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      BB38+ here - this week can be a bit tricky with the FA Cup matches.

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    You’d have to think there won’t be much more surprises with rotation come City Vs Watford wouldn’t you?
    Like what reason would Pep have to now rest players now it’s season end after the fa cup?

    Sterling to start? Watford are going to get spanked.

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

      What reason would he have to risk his starters a few days after a SF?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That’s what i mean, i can’t see any reason not to risk them if he wants to keep them ticking along nicely and keeo em sharp.

      2. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's a week between GW38+ and FA Cup final - that's adequate rest. I think he plays a "better" side on the weekend, not 37+

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, but I wouldn't expect Dilva to start next one. Foden wasn't good, so he can be dropped from FA cup and start 37. Sterling probably doesn't start imo.

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Didn't see the game so I'll take your judgement - only saw the minutes played.

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Spanked again by City! See my question before.

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Risk of injury, they are still in UCL

  15. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW 37, who scores more?

    A) AWB + Jimenez
    B) Doherty + Antonio

    *Already have Saiss.

    1. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  16. Don Van Vliet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SAFE
    COYI

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats. Hopefully a better year next year.

  17. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope

    Taa Egan Sais
    Kdb sterling mahrez Bruno martial
    Vardy greenwood

    Subs martinez iheanacho kiko killman
    1ft 1.7m itb. Any changes you would do? I'm thinking vardy for someone... possibly aubam or bring in woods for inheanacho and bench greenwood?

  18. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Greenwood to Rash -4 to block ML rival?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, think Rash has had his short fill now, Greenwood just as capable

  19. disarrays11
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Play 1

    A) Aurier ( H - LEI)
    B) DCL (A - SHEF)
    C) Nketiah (A - AVL)

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Play A - he either plays 90 or is still in France IMO. DCL likely to get more minutes than Nketiah so ABC in that order.

  20. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are people bringing in Dilva for GW37? For me it would be for Pulisic

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I brought him in for this week to be my C, but I am considering selling him now (will get back with FH 38).

      1. Mr. Chimes
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Well played - I think I may wait until 38 with the certainty (however delusional that is) of him starting in his final City game.

  21. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best cheap defender to bring for the last two games for Alonso?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Alonso

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        But Dunk id u want

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Two tough games, not sure to start - why keep?

  22. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Evening everyone, hope yournall well on this fine Friday evening,

    Need some clarity as its been a mad day at work.

    Any information on the following players and their fitness and the chances of them starting?

    Taylor
    Holgate
    J Rod

  23. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    KDB to Salah on a FT? Is that crazy or genius? KDB not scoring great of late and could be rotated. Salah nailed and high ceiling plus Chelsea defence suspect. What do you think?!

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I did it but not sure I will captain him though.
      For me it’s Sterling, Salah, Bruno or Rashford

  24. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GW 37 - Lascelles ➡️ Tark
    GW 38 - Willian and Vardy ➡️ DSilva and Auba -4??

    Or what would you do? 3.6 ITB.
    Allison McCarthy
    Tark Trent Doherty Lascelles Taylor
    KDB (M)artial Bruno Sterling Willian
    Ings Vardy Greenwood.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes!

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

    With West Ham being safe and Watford now having to 'fight to survive' does this make Bruno (c) slightly edge City attackers?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Watford will still get battered it is inevitable

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m TCing him especially after today

  26. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Help is needed please

    I’m defending a 15 pt lead in my ML and im trying to my block my rival by either having Antonio or a Liverpool defender as he has both so in your opinion then

    Which transfer would you do as a 1 week punt (FHing in 38)

    Pulisic > Antonio

    or

    Azpilicueta > VVD

    Rest of Team

    Pope Ramsdale

    Boly Egan Fernandez Stevens xxxxxxxx

    KDB Martial Foden Fernandes xxxxxxxx

    Jesus Rashford Ings

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If he also has FH left, it is complicated. Antonio imo. Pool defs have been sloppy.

  27. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best 1 GW punt out of the mentioned 3?

    Jimenez, Wood or Son

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      All good. Probably Jimenez

  28. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Surely KdB will start final 2 to chase assist record... or does Pep not care?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think he would, though maybe start one, come on in the other?

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think he would care ^ that is

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

      You would have thought so

    3. GE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t care I guess, but maybe he starts him anyway..
      I did KDB -> Salah 🙂

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

    Lads
    86 points behind in my mini league
    No chips left he has triple captain
    Can it be done

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

      Yes but no

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you take him out and get him to do a -52 you've got a chance.

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely you can, just go for all differentials

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You need a couple of hatricks from captains, just go for differentials and hope for the best

    5. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So unlikely

      You need massive punts!

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who wd u rather have for the final 2 weeks?

    Dilva or Wood?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dilva ofc

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dilva - wouldn't surprise me if in his final game he gets to take a penalty.