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Antonio still absent for West Ham as Wilder benches Lundstram and Brewster

Michail Antonio (£6.2m) misses out for West Ham United again this afternoon as the Hammers head north to face Sheffield United.

Kick-off at Bramall Lane is at 14:00 GMT.

Antonio had been back in training ahead of Gameweek 9 and was described as “much closer” to a playing return by his manager on Friday but he fails to make the matchday squad today.

Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.6m) also misses out as he is self-isolating following a positive coronavirus test, while Said Benrahma (£6.0m) is only among the substitutes despite his match-turning performance against Fulham a fortnight ago.

All of that means that David Moyes sticks with the same side that started the 1-0 win over the Cottagers.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has been more active, however, making three changes to the side that lost to Chelsea in Gameweek 8.

Loanee Ethan Ampadu (£4.4m) returns after being ineligible to face his parent club, with the youngster taking the injured Enda Stevens‘ (£5.3m) place in defence.

Rhian Brewster (£4.5m), like Stevens, also picked up a knock over the international break and he is only fit enough for a place among the substitutes, so Oliver McBurnie (£5.7m) returns to the Blades’ starting XI.

The fit-again John Fleck (£5.6m) starts in place of the benched John Lundstram (£5.1m) in Wilder’s other alteration.

The hosts are the only club in the division without a Premier League clean sheet this season and interest in the Blades is minimal from a FPL perspective, with John Egan (£4.8m) the most-owned played in their starting XI on 3.1%.

West Ham assets are far from popular purchases, either, with Aaron Cresswell (£5.1m) the only member of their starting XI who features in more than 3% of FPL squads.

Even among the top 10k, Cresswell is the only West Ham player with a double-digit ownership.


Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Fleck, Lowe, McBurnie, McGoldrick.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Bowen, Haller.

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952 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If Salah is confirmed back for the Brighton game, will you try to get him back in straight away?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

      I will wait until the Fulham game.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'd rather a covid unaffected Mane

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

        This for me too.

    4. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, moved him to Mane, hopefully Mane hauls to go up again in price and then switch back to Salah

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

      IF & a big IF

      If not buy him @ 12 for Fulham

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

      No, I will get him for Fulham

    7. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The decision is close one way or the other.

      For me, I'll be finishing Salah and Mitrovich > Ziyech and Vardy this upcoming GW, most likely.

    8. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait a week. Need 2FT ideally

    9. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting until after Wolves

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

      GW12 probably

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

      I'm getting him back for the Wolves game

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

    A real blessing to own the turd Jimenez that I can now buy Vardy without selling Harry "Essential" Kane

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A bit rude!

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

        Whats wrong with you guys this season? Jimenez looks a horrific pick, no support.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nuno will sort it out, better start then last year and we finished 7th,

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          🙂 lol - 'Whats wrong with you guys this season?'

          I don't dislike you mate, you add colour, but you must admit your comments sometimes are a bit rude, crude and unwarranted? You're a shock-jock

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Doing the same move this week I think

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Journalist to mourinho
    " City had the ball for 90 min, more than 80 %''

    Mourinho
    ''They can take the ball home I take the 3 points''

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

      Legend

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

      Correct answer.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zlatan as a manager

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha love it! Maureen: Good winner, bad loser unfortunately 🙂

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

    Soufal (spelling it how you say it) shot saved

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I always read it Koufal

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

        English commentators covering the game on Sky said the man himself wants to be called Soufal

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ok. Good to know.

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

            Always thought it was Koufal myself

    2. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It is pronounced as Tsoufal. There is a odd 'ts' sound.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes we Slavic people read C as TS, now it makes sense.

  5. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal misses sitter. Shock as an owner...

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ohhhhhhhhhhh

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

      Wasn't a sitter. The one Rashford missed yesterday was a sitter.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good save from Ramsdale

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      dont feed the troll guys

  6. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dias or Cancelo in for Reguilon?

    Most likely do Jimi -> Vardy too keeping Kane & Son

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Similar amount of points imo. Dias will start scoring from set pieces just a matter of time.

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking that myself and he might be more nailed aswell

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Watch PVA tomorrow, he might change your mind

  7. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What's better for next 3 gameweeks:

    A) 3.9 > Cancelo, Kane > Vardy (-4)
    B) 3.9 > Cancelo, Jrod > Sterling, Kane > Watkins (-8)

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Both could work but I’d say A

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

    Sheff Utd, Fulham and West Brom going down?

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

      Shame Newcastle can't go with them.

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any point in watching this game?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Scouting WHU players

  10. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Salah out of the Brighton game too? That’s what the fantasy app/website is saying?

    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If he's tested negative, again, yeah.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It is saying that he is expected back for Brighton game.

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

      It says expected back 28th. He may play Brighton, no news on that still, find out this week if he tests negative at some point t

  11. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are we expecting Robertson to play?
    I hope not. I'd be happy with James as a first sub.

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

      Yes. Why bench James?

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I had Robertson, Lamptey and Coufal.
        I play a 3-4-3 formation.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Surely of all of them the most likely cleansheet is against Newcastle?

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

      Of course he'll play.

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry but given Liverpool’s defensive issues and he was fit enough to play 90 mins for Scotland, I’d think it’s very unlikely he doesn’t play

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      think Robbo starts for sure

  12. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sheffield United goal please. Just 1 will do.

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

    Soucek misses sitter

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

      The one Rashford missed was a sitter...

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

        This was a sitter. One on one and the angle wasn't two bad. Coufal had a terrible angle with defenders pressurising him.

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

          Watch it again he was in acres of space no one close to him.

  14. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek misses a sitter

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

    Souchec misses sitter

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Again?

  16. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek wasting sitter

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek 😮

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek is a real bargain at 4.9 then. The goals will come!

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure a 4.9 mid scoring as many points as 4.5 mids is a bargain.

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

        😆

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

        Not currently, but if you watch West ham you'd know soucek is heavily involved in their attacking play, crosses in the box etc. Fpl isn't about past points but predicting future points.. All other 4.5mids have no goal threat whatsoever

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I have him in SKY game if it makes you feel any better! 😀

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

            He's a bargain in sky as well

        2. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I watch them every week. Didn't know they had attacking plays lmao.

  19. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Now this is a missed sitter.

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What a chance for Soucek

  21. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    2FTs and 3.1ITB

    0.1 short from doing Kane Hamez Reguilon to Vardy KDB Cancelo...thoughts what also I could do?

    Martinez
    Robo/Kilman/Chilwell
    Bruno/Son/Hamez/Grealish
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    Martin/Reguilon/Mitchell/Stephens

    1. Mile Plankton
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zouma instead of Cancelo

  22. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone tell me who will replace Lamprey for the two games out. Looking for a sneaky cheap defender - might get in Vardy for a -4.

    Will Bernardo switch to right back? 3.9

    Won't be starting him just tempted by the Vardy move.

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Veltman

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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

      He only misses 1 game. Is it worth a 1 week transfer?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Oh is that all I thought he missed two. Might keep him and go the Antonio route in a few weeks instead of getting Vardy.
        Antonio will be a real bargain when he is back fit.

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

          Yup 2 yellows only a 1 match ban. Was a tough game at Liverpool anyway, season keeper for me despite the stupid red

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Great fun to watch and own.

    3. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why would u waste a transfer on a defender?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It is more a question of shuffling the pack. And eking out as much value as I can from the squad.
        I never look at making a transfer for a defender as a waste if it allows me to make a move I want elsewhere. A right -4 and it could be a cheap price to pay.

  23. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucekinho misses a sitter

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3rd one?

  24. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WHU really are a punishment to watch.

  25. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Don't see why I brought Coufal in

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

      CS?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes but no attacking threat, can't see him scoring or assisting..

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          1 SOT, 1 chance created in 1 half

        2. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          He had a shot on target and is constantly putting crosses in?

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Hopefully I'm wrong

        3. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          No attacking threat?

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Got me 8 pts last week for his first appareance in my team.

      Still 0-0 today and a big chance.

      Not that bad.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Me too, but fearing he will not deliver any attacking returns..

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

          Not sure you can complain for a playing 4.5m def

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

      Assists? Cheap?

    4. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He nearly scored.

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

      Better value than Liverpool defenders

  26. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bit surprised that this is still goalless. Both sides have had decent enough chances.

  27. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sheffield United looking like they could grab a goal?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Had some decent chances.

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

        Cheers

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah Flappyhandski has made some top saves

  28. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any Bowen owners around?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      aye

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

        Unlucky so far mate. Sooner Antonio returns the better for you, focal point of this offense

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          cheers, no way am selling anyway with other issues in my team. just a shame antonio not back yet

    2. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not me. Hard to fit him in with all the midfield options.

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

        Got rid last week..not in the same class as other medium priced midfielders

  29. King Drogba11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek are great enabler at a steal of a price at 4.9.

    Seems to get at least two decent chances are week to score. Just needs to put them away more often now.

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

      yep he will be in my team soon-ish, seems an optimal pick

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly. His price is criminally cheap for the kind of player he is. Constantly running into the box during attacks. First player on my WC

      1. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It’s crazy the constant threat he was throughout games.

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed

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

      He's criminally overlooked. 10th highest non-penalty xG for the season, considering he's 4.9m and is higher than sterling, think that says it all

      May not have got the returns yet but goals come like buses in football

      1. King Drogba11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        A few back to back hauls and he will skyrocket in price.

  30. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Soucek only scores when hes on your bench

    1. King Drogba11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s why I don’t bench him.

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

      Salah cover 😉