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Antonio returns for West Ham as Hourihane replaces Barkley in Villa midfield

Michail Antonio (£6.2m) makes a much-anticipated return to the West Ham as they host Aston Villa in Gameweek 10.

The Fantasy Premier League forward makes his first start since Gameweek 6, tasked with leading the Hammers’ line on Monday night.

Unsurprisingly, Sebastien Haller (£6.1m), who scored just once in Antonio’s absence, drops to the bench while Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) staff the flanks.

David Moyes retains faith with West Ham’s three-man defence, which has kept clean sheets against Fulham and Sheffield United.

That means Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m) remains on the left-hand side of a centre-back trio with Angelo Ogbonna (£4.9m) and Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) while Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) and Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) provide the width from wing-back roles.

Aston Villa’s starting XI is mostly as it should be, the only change an enforced one, owing to Ross Barkley‘s (£5.9m) injury last time.

Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) came on for the former Everton man in Gameweek 9 but it is Conor Hourihane (£6.0m) who has been given the go-ahead from the start on Monday night.

West Ham United XI (3-4-3): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Soucek, Rice, Coufal; Fornals, Antonio, Bowen.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Watkins, Trézéguet.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 10

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  1. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That Vardy assist will hopefully set me back in the 100k range. Need some help from Martinez, Cresswell and Grealish.

    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2 first posts in a row...that has to mean something

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      That Barnes goal put me back inside 100k 😀

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nice job...you deserve it for showing love for Barnes

  2. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Of course I benched Anguissa for Harry Kane why am I so unlucky

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

      NBNC AFZA

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How is that unlucky?

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

        ?

  3. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez Cresswell & Grealish owner. What do I want?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Goals, goals and goals!!!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      And a penalty save.

    3. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same boat...probably goals and some save points

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So, Antonio is back ... Vardy > Antonio!

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

      He's too injury prone for me

  5. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Might keep Vardy as captain this week

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking similar

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

      Selling this chavy fraud at first opportunity.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What, you afraid FUL to beat MCI and not doing [K]DB (FUL)?

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

      Keeping him would be a miracle in itself. Though Rodgers horrifying tactics really screwed this one up

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Congratulations to anyone that started Soucek! ML rival has him v my Grealish Coufal and Martinez

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

      I have soucek and grealish to save my week..

  7. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez and Mitrovic to who for -4? Wilson and ??

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

      One of tonight’s strikers?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Grealish so not Watkins but i would consider Antonio... maybe Adams?

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

          Yeah, Saints always good for goals. Plenty of options.

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I had Adams till game vs Chelsea. The rest is history haha

            1. BeWater
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I had Adams for the first 4 games then got rid but kept Mitrovic because he had good fixtures. What I later realised too late is that no set of fixtures would make Mitrovic look a decent option.

              1. Niho992
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Same mate

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

      I tell who not to - Vardy & Benteke.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cavani

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        8mil is pretty steep for a super sub

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

      What is your budget and how much of it do you want to use on the two strikers you bring in?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have for 8.8 striker but also want to upgrade Bruno or Sterling to Salah in GW 12

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I would probably go any combination from Adams, Bamford and Antonio. I got Bamford in last week and will get Adams or Antonio in this week.

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thx. Cheers

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Folks, could it be that the party time is delayed? Is this now 8PM the real party?

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

    I'm easily the unluckiest person on this forum. I get so many messages a day asking me for FPL advice too.
    Incredible I have multiple top 10ks with my horrific luck.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe you just aren’t very good?

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

        Impossible with my rank history.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          So you are brilliant and unluckier than everyone else
          Who plays the game

          Logic isn’t your strength

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

            If I had the luck of someone like Lateriser, I will FPL within the next 10 years, 100%.

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

              win*

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Late riser is currently ranked 3.5m and his captain blanks every week

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

                  Yes because finally hes getting bad luck. Eventually luck runs out. He was a very very lucky guy before this season.

                  1. FPL Blow-In
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    Maybe same applies to you?

        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          it's more like you got lucky two times and you are not that good based on your rank history

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

        Impossible!

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Na I top you although you are having a horrendous week

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You spelled most annoying wrong...

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Spelt .....not spelled

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          American English past tense form is spelled...

          1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            incorrect.

        2. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Smartass

          1. Camera308
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Hahaha

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You should study the moves of Fabio Borges and myself. Two elite FPL managers I've mentioned just there

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Never gets old Fudgy.

    6. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lookman to sterling should I say more?!:D

    7. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Only 2 top 10k, n00b...

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

        You have 3, nice. Never a top 5k tho.

    8. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You’re crap mate

    9. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      name one person, one person who asked you for advice

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

        Many. Most my posts have people asking...

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          lol ok, only comments I see from you are on match days saying every which player failed and is useless. Cant recall actually seeing you on here outside a match day and giving any form of advice. But ok

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

            Someone has literally asked for advice you troll

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              its probably so he can do the opposite of you, for instance you did Kane>Vardy for one week on a -4?
              Probably, and didtching after an assist, what a haul.

              FPL legend right here LOL

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

                You probably copy my team lol. I am a very influential figure in this community.

                1. Indpush
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Hahahaha +1 Fudgy

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

      What's your next move Fudgy?

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

        vardy + jrod to kdb(c) and bamford

        Your welcome for the advice mate.

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

          Cool, will keep Vardy then. The KDB(C) kinda messes with my plan to cap him as well though.

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

            Delete this

    11. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy, Kane and Son were awful picks this week and your getting lucky with Ayling in for Cancelo? What more do you want being a retrospective manager? Have to jump ahead of the curve to get lucky

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

        TM captained Vardy so nice try

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          And it was an awful decision as I’ve said all week. Vardy never does well against such defences. He is better when the foxes have minimal possession and has space in behind on the counter, was never going to happen

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

            Lol this guy

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

            Yeah you are right honestly

      2. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You can't jump 11 players ahead of the curve, there simply aren't enough transfers.

        Kane and Son aren't awful picks, they're sensible keeps.

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

          Hes a well known troll mate

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sensible for very defensive managers perhaps. Fixtures and Mourinho style says different. Load up on City and Liverpool, spurs need to go

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

            Okay

          2. Pacer.
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, easy to do. Own Jota, KdB and Bruno. Will hokey cokey Salah with KdB as and when. Seems to be working with 5 green arrows (after a bad start) and Kane and Son sitting pretty ready to explode when everyone else is hitting and sh1tting to get them back

    12. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You just got lucky with Vardy’s 5 pointer there 🙂

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

      You are my favourite poster on here, always entertaining and controversial.
      My guy

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

        And something about that profile pic makes it even better, I don’t know why.

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

        Hahaha, you mean on of the worst posters on here surely?
        Boring troll and now he drags LR into his trolling, get a grip.

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

          Entertainment is entertainment

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

            It's called trolling.
            Don't feed the troll.
            Think you said something to that effect yesterday.

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

              Yes that’s right I did, I kinda get the vibe it’s all tongue in cheek with Fudgy. I have a bit of a soft spot for them, maybe it’s the pic I don’t know.

  10. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    To be fair Fulham have been on an upward trajectory for a little while, playing better and stats looking ok

    Only team still in a downward spiral looks like shef Utd

    Party round 2!

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

      Sheffield Wednesday boy too, hat trick all but guaranteed.

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

      you mean party disappointment part 2? 🙂

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone inside the top million this season!?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      20k with Coufal Martinez and grealish

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        We don't want people of your rank around here

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I shall retreat back into the shadows.

      2. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

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

      into the top 1,5 millies now! yiha!

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

      Nah - I'm using Planck style units these days.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lmao

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

          Maybe Avogadro would have been a more apt choice. 😉

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

      Barely, not going well yet..

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      My guess is around one million players are

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    *emerges from behind sofa*

    Just an assist? Phew!

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

      Game is rigged.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't even need a stool .

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm over the moon having held onto Kane. Did that fully expecting a minimum 10 pointer, so to keep hold, keep a transfer, keep value and only drop 3 points is an absolute result

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

        Still rather have Vardy for the upcoming games

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

        Yes, thus far you have done well. Vardy for next 2 games is still tasty although Kane vs Arsenal is looking scary...

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

    Thoughts on Vardy + DCL + JRod -> Jesus + Fernandes + Antonio for a -8?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's the season aim?

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

        Take as many hits as possible and finish top 7M

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Only 4m to go.

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

            A lot more than that 😉

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

      I have done Vardy + Jrod to KDB and Bamford.

      I want Antonio tho. I'll be fuming if he scores tonight.

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

      I like it if Jesus is benched in the CL

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

    Need 5 points from Grealish + Martinez to equal first place in my ML for this month because the other guy got 12 jammy points from Wilson from the bench. Chances of me winning?

    1. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      95,5%

    2. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I say you'll pass him

  15. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dallas 8pts laughing at Justin.

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

      1st on bench for me is Dallas.

      I played Kilfun.

  16. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Understand NUFC did not train today as planned & the training ground was closed in light of Covid-19 outbreak.
    Players expect tomorrow's session will also be cancelled.

    Source: Craig Hope

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

      Triple Villa won’t be enough cover!!

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I am worried about cancellation

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

      Oh dear

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ooomph

  17. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell>KWP?

    rest of my backline:
    James Cancelo Chiwell Lamperty

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy and Rodriguez to Wilson and Kdb?

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

      Not before Sheffield away.. find another way for kdb

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't be getting any Newcastle just yet.

  19. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I guess it could have been worse for us Vardy cappers

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I will gladly take the 10points

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fairly happy after that performance

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Into the top 3.2m after that party

  21. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Typical rubbish performance from Vardy. Didn’t even deserve an assist. Low xG pen merchant he is

    1. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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

      Suggestions with 0m itb and 1ft.

      Martinez
      Chilwell James Lamptey --- Lewis Mitchell
      Kdb Son Grealish Bruno -- Burke
      Watkins Kane DCL

      gw11: Plan is to Save (hopefully!). Son/Kane not ideal but not choice
      gw12: Any of my mids + Kane > Salah + Bamford

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

      Is it Crazy to go City less for the next GW?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Who will you captain?

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

          Probably Bruno/DCL...

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Good luck.

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

              Yeah...lemme find a way to get KDB for a -4.

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Suicidal

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

          You think Sterling starts next week Irbox?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Monitor CL. If he plays 90 I will be concerned, especially if he doesn’t score goals. Pep is basing his team line ups on form it seems. A rested Mahrez might force my hand to make that transfer

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

              Thanks, that’s helps

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

      Thoughts on KWP Justin Son Vardy Kane DCL to Dallas Chilwell KDB Wilson Bamford.... there's no strikers I want

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        -16 ?

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          -20

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

            Step away from the keyboard.

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

      Hauls for Grealish and Martinez won't be enough to get me a green arrow I think. Disappointing week but I only have myself to blame really. Hopefully those upside chasing City transfers pay off big time next week.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nope everyone has them

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

          No still think they are lower owned

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

      Come on Grealish, Martinez and Masuaku! Incoming 1-1 no Grealish contribution

    7. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish, Watkins, Martinez.. get it done boys

    8. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Am I crazy to keep Kane, Vardy, Son and Hamez for next week and ignore KDB ?

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

        For me keeping Kane and Son is just common sense and the best way to protect your valuable transfers in a season where they are absolutely vital. Vardy is definitely more questionable.

        KdB though. Bruno is basically this year's KdB. Anyone who thinks KdB is a really necessary asset is living in the past when he was cheaper, Bruno didn't exist, Kane was having a poor season etc

        He just isn't crucial. City finally hit 5 and KdB for what Bruno gets for a soft penno in a turgid 1-1

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

      Hopefully Hourihane directly replaces Barkley as means Grealish plays in a more attacking role. Don't want to see Grealish in central midfield.

    10. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you asked me i'd be celebrating a Vardy assist before the match i'd laughed at you haha