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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. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain picks

    Gw1 - Auba - 7
    Gw 2 - auba - 5
    Gw3 - KDB - 2
    Gw4 - KDB - 2
    Gw5 - son - 13
    Gw6 - salah - 2
    Gw7 - salah - 8
    Gw 8 - Kane - 9
    Gw 9 - Bruno - 11
    Gw 10 - Vardy - 5

    Only 3 times have I picked even the highest scorer on my team!

    1.6m for a reason! 🙁

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty of GWs left, first ones were strange.

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

      GW5 - GW10 is not that bad. 48 pts in 6 GWs = 8 pts per GW.

      If you were getting 8pts every GW = 16 pts after doubling = 608 pts over 38 GWs.

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

      Please let us know who you are going to pick in advance so we can avoid 🙂

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

      7
      2
      2
      2
      7
      2
      8
      3
      5
      10

      Same rank

    5. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 Salah 20
      2 Aubameyang 5
      3 De Bruyne 2
      4 De Bruyne 2
      5 Salah 7
      6 Salah 2
      7 Son 2
      8 Kane 9
      9 Werner 5
      10 Vardy 5

      Started off well, downhill ever since! 1.4m rank...

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

      Auba 7
      Auba 5
      KDB 2
      KDB 2
      Salah 7
      Salah 2
      Salah 8
      Kane 9
      Bruno 11
      Vardy 5

      Our captain picks are almost identical and I am currently ranked in top 200K.

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

        In fact this proves that picking the right captain alone won't make your season. Your overall team needs to be nice too. Captain picks can be hit and miss. You can't rely on them.

      2. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Shame your team isn’t linked

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

          How do I do that? New on this forum. Joined a couple of weeks ago.

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

          Updated on the website section on profile, if that's where we're supposed to put it. Cheers.

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

    LMS safety score with autosubs currently 32

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      I think this is the season I've made it the farthest in LMS. Also my worst season so far rank wise...by a mile.

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

      A bit too high for my liking

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

      fiu, 39 with 3 to go.

      That should do it !

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

      70 here with Grealish playing.

      I think I'll be safe.

  3. JOELIO8701
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If Grealish does well in this game what will that mean for rank gains if you're in top 100k? I imagine not a lot? Ownership must be mental?

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

      Around 60% EO

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

      Top 10K EO 64%

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Top 10K is such a small sample size, why bother.

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

          Just providing info that I have, what's your problem man?

    3. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thank y'all!

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

    For GW11 captaincy:
    A. Vardy (shu)
    B. KDB (FUL)
    C. Bruno (whu)
    D. Werner (LEE)

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

      B

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

      B

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

      It's still KDB

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

      I am going Sterling (c) may change to KDB as I have both

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

      B)

    6. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The Pinky & De Bruyne(C)

      • FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        watch vardy kill it. but ya likely B

    7. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      9ts off my target, Grealish and Martinez to go, hopeful

    8. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Does anyone else find that even when you have a good week all things considered you're still screwing about the things that didn't quite work out?
      e.g. why didn't I play it safe Diaz over Cancelo, why did KDB hit post and not score, why was J Rod millimetres offside? Why was Justin rubbish and not get an assist/goal just now? etc etc etc. Oh yeah... that's football!

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

        FPL is a beast that cannot be tamed. Far too many variables for it to go seamlessly. Really it’s all about captaincy, if you hit that you will finish top 10k even with a mediocre squad

        1. JOELIO8701
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Amen!

    9. Erez Avni
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      need some help please

      Martinez
      Robo Chilwel Justin (KWP Mitchell)
      Son Grealish Jota Bruno
      Vardy DCL Werner

      A. KDB & Coufal/Dallas for Son & Robo
      B. KDB & Antonio/Adams for Son & Werner

      Cheers

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        So really it's

        Cougar/Dallas or Antonio/Adams

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

          Giggity

        2. Erez Avni
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          or more like sacrificing Robo or Werner

      2. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'd rather lose Werner than Son.

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

      Need a new defender

      A) Dias
      B) James
      C) Regulion

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

        James imo. So good.

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

        Reece's BPS

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

        Cheers guys , I will get Lloris as Spurs defence

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

      Bon allez maintenant un petit but de Konsa encore svp !

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Omelette du fromage.

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

        La plume de ma tante est plus grande que la chaise de ma tante

    12. JOELIO8701
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why is there so much hate for Barnes as an assist (apparently he's casual?) but so much love for Bamford? Everytime Barnes plays he occupies dangerous positions that are great for FPL... unfortunately he's not a great finisher or would have far bigger returns - but he still does well for his price. Bamford is terrible at finishing? "yeah but his XG!!"... but if he could finish he'd be in a bigger team?

      1. JOELIO8701
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        *as an asset

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

        Bamford is nailed on. Barnes is a rotation risk.

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

        Bamford is new to the PL this season and scored points earlier this season so people have a good impression of him.

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

        One is nailed for 90 mins and cheaper. They aren't in the same conversation due to price and classification

        Comparing Barnes to Grealish (started at 7.0), Jota and even Zaha will explain why he's ignored

        1. JOELIO8701
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I feel you on Jota / Grealish (I'm not a Zaha fan). I can see why they would all be preferable assets (fixtures aside). Barnes has one more game with me before moving out with J Rod

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

        As a Barnes owner I cant wait to have a transfer available to transfer him out, not even nailed

        1. JOELIO8701
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Kinda hoping Rogers plays him next week on back of today. But yeah, also moving on post that

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

            Yea hoping that aswell

    13. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez pen save and conceded please

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

        yes

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

      Who to give A foot in his a*s to fund KDB in for A blank against FUL?

      A) Kane
      B) Vardy

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        B

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

      If you bought Vardy for that game you didn’t deserve more than 5 pts. It’s not unlucky or luck of the draw. People should realise at this stage Vardy struggles against low blocks hence his away record is so much better

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        this

    16. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Funny how some would moan and groan over an assist and call it a "fail", but would happily take a goal worth an extra point (striker) and call it success lol

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

        BAPS make the difference. Vardy goal probably means BAPS on top.

      2. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy goal means 18 points for cappers

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

      For some reason I think this could be a 0-0 draw...

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

        I'll go to bed and take the points, not a problem

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

          Would like this result muaelf

      2. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping for a 3-3

    18. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This game will decide Whether I captain Bruno next GW

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Got to be a City player, surely...

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          yes him or KDB

    19. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish masterclass absolutely needed

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

        You got it

    20. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo > RJames this week?

      Or is saving my FT to do Grealish & Werner > Bruno & Antonio next week a better idea?

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

        Madness

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

          Haha, what is?

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

            Selling Cancelo before Fulham after he just had a rest

    21. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone lower than 96 captain points this season?

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

        Thats tough mate.
        Not far off myself
        104.

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

        How to check. I'll be around that. Had lots of blanks.

      3. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Less than 60 🙁

    22. MarcusAurelius
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who to get rid of first with a FT?

      A) Kilman
      B) Mitchell

      Need to strengthen my bench. Thanks in advance.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        b

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

      I benched Grealish, god help me

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

        The rest of your team must be amazing for you to do that. Madness

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

          It was either him or Ziyech or Hamez

          No other way i'm afraid, we'll see if i made the wrong choice

      2. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Gulp

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

        Wow, really...........I hope it paid off........how many points are you on for the GW ?

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

        Just looked at your team and your front 8. Can see why you benched Grealish, but Hamez did you no favours.......Hindsight a wonderful thing though.

      5. Harn1
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I had a similar conundrum this week. The RMT tool told me to bench Grealish but I benched Ziyech instead. First world problems of great team value!

    24. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Jack Grealish to have shot on target 7/4 with Paddy Power.

      Get on

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

        Is that a special? Seems high odds for just a shot on target

        1. dicky2014
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah normally 8/11

    25. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on this transfer plan?

      Gw 11: Sterling > KDB
      Gw 12: Son + Vardy/DCL > Salah + Jesus/Antonio (-4)

      Martinez Steer
      Chilwell Konsa Coufal Kilman Mitchell
      Sterling Bruno Son Jota Anguissa
      Vardy(c) DCL Bamford

      1 FT 2.1 Itb

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

        sterling to kdb is a waste of a transfer,,,i feel sterling will haul against fulham

    26. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save FT?

      McCarthy
      Robbo Lamptey Dallas
      KDB(C) Bruno Son Jota Foden
      Kane DCL

      Bench is fodder and really want to keep Foden against Fulham!

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

        Yes

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

          Cheers mate

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

      Captains return this season : 14, 10, 10, 4, 32, 10, 16, 18, 22, 10

      Only one blank, 146 pts from my (C) after 10 GWs, and yet not even in the top 500k.

      In comparison, during my best season (11k in 18/19) I was on 152 pts after 10 GWs with only one blank too. And my rank after GW10 this year was 12k.

      So yes captaincy matters but it's not as essential as people think.

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

        Wow. That is very good. Let us know who you are (c) next week.

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

          Kane lol...... 🙁

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

        There are people with 1 captain fail all season ranked near 3m.
        It's still pretty important.

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

          It's important of course, but nailing the good differentials is much more important imo.

          That year I jumped very early on Fraser+Wilson and they got me, at some point, inside the top 2k almost all by themselves.

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

        Nah, captaincy is essential.

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

          Just trying to feel better after the Vardy "almost" disaster lol.

          Convincing myself really.

    28. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Is this worth doing for -4?

      Current team
      MCCarthy
      Zouma Justin cresswell
      Bruno Jrod son Jota
      Vardy Kane Watkins

      1Ft £1.1ITB
      1. vardy and son > Antonio and KDB
      2. Vardy and Jrod > Antonio and KDB
      Then maybe swap KDB for salah GW 12?
      Something else ?

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

      I own Martinez and Grealish. Oh and Coufal and Creswell. 0-0 needed.

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

      Soucek close

    31. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2-1 to Villa please. Grealish brace

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

      Ogbonna G