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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. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Bowen essential now? Bruno > Bowen?

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

      yeah perma captain too

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

        Midfield of:

        Bowen-ward prowse- grealish-jota

        Allows big gun forward line of:

        Kane-kun-vardy

        And premium defence of

        Robertson-chilwell-walker

        What do you think?

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

          I think you'll have nightmares about not having son, Salah, KDB, sterling, etc etc

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

            Good differentials though if chasing

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

        yeah that midfield is great. for this week. why go premium on defence when this is a season of no CS for anyone? Why go premium on strikers when theres so many viable mid priced forwards? why go light on midfield when theres like 4 premium midfielders that are hitting form/fixtures?

  2. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio inj again?

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

      Maybe, certainly not match fit.

  3. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Little bit stuck for ideas

    McCarthy
    Chilwell Reguilon Cresswell
    KDB Fernandes Ziyech Grealish Jota
    Kane DCL

    Nyland Justin Brewster Ferguson 1FT 0.0ITB

    Could do Kane --> Wilson this week and Ziyech --> Salah the next but I would be priced out if Salah rises twice (or I could do both for a hit this week)
    Could do Justin --> Targett/Konsa
    Any other moves I should consider?

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

      I have same front 8 except Sterling not KDB. Maybe save and decide next week.

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

      Similar position here, I think I'm going to hold, pending any issues after CL

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

    Took bowen out for Jota.

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

      Swings and roundabouts

    2. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well at least that move didn’t end in despair

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

        It's typical though isn't it

        1. TOLV TUMS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed

  5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Had Bowen the last 2GW’s, no returns, take him out on WC 🙁

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

    Why is Antonio off?

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

      No word from Moyes yet.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Lazy Moyes

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

            Disgraceful really he hasn’t let us know yet.

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

        He's not fully fit. He was rushed back fairly quick.

    2. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe if I leave my players in for 35 gameweeks they will deliver points.

      Former Bowen owner.

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

        Sold him too

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would like some saves at least to make up for this, Martinez

      1. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I genuinely feel for him as ex goalie.

        Never at fault. And almost every chance is goal. With zero chance saving it.

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

      Fak of Bowen

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

      Streetwise Grealish.

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

      John Terry rolling back the years, bet he loves that

    7. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Terry yc

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

      John Terry yellow. Ah, the times

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

      Terry captain fail

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

      Unlucky for Terry owners

      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Probably suspension tightrope

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

      1 more Bowen. With a Cresswell assist this time!

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

        Coufal

        1. TOLV TUMS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Tsou-Fal

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

            That's what I said.

    12. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha

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

      Cant believe how much Villa dive. Scummers

    14. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Martinez is such a flop pick. Haha!!!

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

        I ruined him when I brought in Targett to cover the CS

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

        This. Over hyped.

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

        Close between the 4.5m keepers so far...

        Meslier 43
        McCarthy 42
        Martinez 41

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

          Mart has game in hand

    15. Says
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They aren't showing the Terry yellow on the offical FPL site

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

      Boweeen first on bench yaaaaaas 😀

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

      I think I have to lose one of Son, Robbo or Vardy to fund a move for KDB.

      Who would be willing to lose out of those based on upcoming fixture etc?

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

        Robbo

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

        Robbo.

        It's my plan too.

      3. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Robbo

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

        I have Son & Vardy. Prob going to take out Vardy... Tough one though.

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

          Son will score against arsenal

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

        cheers all. Tough looking at Robbos fixtures coming up! But pretty conclusive cheers

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

        I would keep Robbo definitely. Pool has great 5/6 next fixtures and Robbo is part of almost all attacks and set pieces.

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

      Grealish can get out of my team purely for that horrific dive

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

        Hate him. Don't want him wearing an England shirt if this is what he's about

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

          Stupid haircut too, annoys me

    19. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fpl stats down?

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

        Grealish broke it

      2. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Still processing Terry yc

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

        Not for me

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

      Watkins failing to score would be the best outcome for me right now. Anyone hoping for same?

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

        Hoping for Watkins red card

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

        Everyone that doesn't have him.

      3. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Opposite for me 🙂

    21. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No one talking about Grealish play acting then?

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

        Should be banned

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

        Not playing acting like a diver say Salah or Richarlison, that was streetwise from Grealish.

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          10 second delay hardly touched him..

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

        The whole Villa team seem to just fall over whenever anyone comes near them......

    22. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen to Kdb transfer fail
      Only this season 🙂

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

        Lookman to Sterling Bowen first bench !!!

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

          Even better 🙂
          I feel you man

    23. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who should I remove to bring in Bowen

      A. Salah
      B. KDB
      C. Bruno
      D. Chilwell
      E. Robbo
      F. Kane
      G. Son
      H. Grealish

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

        KDB

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

          Haha!!!

    24. Silver_and_Gold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      https://twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/1333518717960003587

      It looks like Friday AVL-NEW game at risk...

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

        U23s if needed.

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

        Apart from Grealish, I have no one for that game

    25. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It was a mixture of funny and pathetic on here earlier when Leicester were playing. A fifth of the comments were "woe-is-me" style comments from those with Vardy as captain and another chunk were "told-you-so" posts from people claiming to have predicted a "blank" passed on whatever reading of stats fitted their argument.

      Fantasy football really does bring the best out of people doesn't it?