Scout Notes

Antonio proving West Ham’s chief FPL threat as Dawson bolsters defensive options

West Ham 1-0 Burnley

  • Goals: Michail Antonio (£6.3m)
  • Assists: Pablo Fornals (£6.1m)
  • Bonus points: Antonio x3, Aaron Cresswell x2 (£5.4m), Fornals x2

YOU’RE SO FINE

Michail Antonio (£6.3m) got West Ham’s part in Double Gameweek 19 off to the best possible start as he scored the only goal of a 1-0 win over Burnley.

The Fantasy Premier League forward was signed by 500,000+ managers in the build-up to the weekend’s action and he made an immediate impact.

The sale of Sebastien Haller (£6.1m) to Ajax had all but implied Antonio was fit and ready to lead the Hammers’ line again and his performance against Burnley certainly suggested that was true.

Not only did the striker find the net nine minutes into his first start since Gameweek 10, but he also lasted 90 minutes for only the third Premier League match in 2020/21.

Provided that can continue, Antonio can go on to become West Ham’s greatest threat for their appealing upcoming schedule, rather than Tomas Soucek (£5.3m) who did not muster an effort on goal on Saturday afternoon.

By contrast, Antonio has registered a shot every 30.2 minutes this season, the best of any Hammers asset ahead of meetings with Crystal Palace (away), Liverpool (home), Aston Villa (away), Fulham (away) and Sheffield United (home) – all after their second Double Gameweek 19 match at home to West Bromwich Albion, of course.

Crucially, as things stand, the direct competition for Antonio’s place amounts to none – until David Moyes can find a new striker.

Ademipo Odubeko was an unused substitute against Burnley but the West Ham manager has been unequivocal in his desire for reinforcements in this area.

“I’d like some pace and someone who can run in behind. Because Micky gives us that just now, and if we don’t have him through injury or have to rest him at any time, we would like that type.” – David Moyes

SCORES ON THE DAWS

West Ham’s defence is also looking ripe for investment ahead of those aforementioned appealing fixtures as they recorded a third successive Premier League clean sheet against Burnley.

That is something the Hammers have not achieved since September 2019, their recent improvements in this area helped by Craig Dawson (£4.5m).

The centre-back is yet to concede a single league goal this season, starting and contributing to a shutout in every match since Gameweek 16 and was also present for a clean sheet in the FA Cup win over Stockport County.

“(Dawson) has played four games and kept four clean sheets. If you’re a centre-half and you come into a team it’s like being a striker and having four games with four goals. He should be really pleased with his performance. He’s had to be patient. We’ve got competition for places like Issa Diop waiting to come in and Aaron Cresswell has played as a third centre-back for us as well. The competition is there. They’re setting the standards now. Sometimes you do have to win 1-0 in these games.” – David Moyes

It would appear that Dawson has nailed down his place in the West Ham back-four now, especially with Issa Diop (£4.3m) an unused substitute against Burnley and Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) self-isolating.

WHUBHA

Whether or not Dawson can offer Fantasy value of his own rather than boosting his colleagues remains to be seen.

The centre-back was a prolific penalty box presence for Watford during Project Restart but is yet to register an effort on goal for West Ham.

Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.4m) have nine attacking returns between them this season so they look the more likely to get returns at the other end of the pitch.

That said, the latter was spared an own goal only by the offside flag on Saturday afternoon and the pair combined for just one key pass.

And those without West Ham defensive coverage, especially for upcoming meetings with Crystal Palace (Gameweek 20), Fulham (Gameweek 23) and Sheffield United (Gameweek 24) could do worse than selecting Dawson for his attractive price.

BOTTLE OF CLARET

In failing to find the net against West Ham, Burnley recorded a 10th blank of the campaign, solidifying them as clean sheet fodder.

No team has failed to score in that many games this season as they registered their 28th 1-0 defeat in the Premier League, the Clarets’ most common scoreline in the competition.

That is encouraging news for Fantasy managers targetting their upcoming opponents such as Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester City between now and Gameweek 22.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Fornals, Benrahma (Lanzini 68′), Bowen (Yarmolenko 82′); Antonio.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; Brady, Westwood, Brownhill, Gudmundsson (McNeil 46′); Wood (Rodriguez 72′), Barnes (Vydra 63′).

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1,734 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Back 4 of Stones, Justin, Robertson and Coufal carrying my team this week

    1. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed, I’m sitting on 80 odd points with only one return from my outfield players. Strange gameweek

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Blimey, how many keepers ya got?

        1. BoleynWin
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I scraped a C in Maths at school and it clearly shows.

          Sterling & Antonio my only outfield players to return, so 2 rather than 1.

          Fabs, Dias, Stones & Justin the lads bringing home the bacon thankfully.

          There’s going to be some monster scores this week.

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I know what you meant mate, was just being a knob 🙂

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

        Park the bus chip with 10 defenders would be nice for weeks like this

        1. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, there could've some great compulsory chips like that! Pick a team whose players names begin with a vowel chip. Pick a team with no City, United, Pool, Chelsea, Spurs or Leicester chip.
          I like it!!

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

    75 (-4) after Baps.11 players left to play
    I don't know whether to feel happy or sad yet that I didn't TC KdB

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Happy since he didn’t even haul

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

    It is lucky that Stones got two goals. That is massive luck.

    But it is not lucky to choose the two most nailed defenders in the Man City defence.

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Correct

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

      Obviously we owners knew the risks with Cancelo, but the gamble was that he might get one or two assists two compensate the odd benching. But really hurts now, especially as I did Dias to Cancelo y last minute transfer on a whim when WC 'ing last GW.

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

      Of course it's luck. Got to say though I targetted Stones ahead of the other City defenders. He was just too cheap to pass up

      1. Seamy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same. I targeted stones as it allows me to get Son back in 2 FT's. The other options didn't

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Especially in a dgw

    5. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

    6. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly

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

    80 points with 15 left to play and Rival still 1 point ahead 🙁 🙁

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's a great score nothing to be upset about.

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Humble brag.

  5. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones, Dias & de Bruyne triple captain 🙂

    It's been a tough year so little moments like this actually mean a lot more and make you smile during dreary times.

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

      Feels good man. Cherish the rare moments when FPL works out.

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same for me ... but Cancelo instead of Stones ... erm, you win.

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

      Well done mate! Fellow Stones and KDB TC'er here!

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

    Is Zambia closed off to Britons?

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      People ask some barmy questions on these boards.

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Try the foreign office for this sort of advice to be reliable, not the footy heads on here!

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

    Early days but only having lost about 10k with no chips played and no KDB is about as good as I could have hoped for at this stage with a captain blank.

    Plenty of time left.

  8. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    44 points from a single game...Wow!
    I have never scored more than 44 points in a single game...Definitely a good gameweek.

    1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      46 here. massive wow

  9. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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    1. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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    2. St Pauli Walnuts
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      1. Ragabolly
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      2. St Pauli Walnuts
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        • 11 Years
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    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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    5. OverTinker
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      3 years, 2 months ago

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

    You dont triple captain expecting a double haul, you triple captain so he has two games so he's more likely to haul in at least one of the games. 7 points is a good baseline for him to haul big this week.

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Well said. You do hope they haul both times mind, but yes two bites at the cherry with good fixtures is the intention. Early sub pretty much confirms he gets the 2nd bite.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So you triple captained him?

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

    Why was Zaha missing?

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

      injured

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That Stones haul giving me fond memories of Alonso at Leicester away few years back

    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I sold him that week!

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

    This run of City clean sheets is insane. It's just not going to stop is it.

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Even when defence was a bit ropey, never actually conceded that many chances it was just a case of giving up big ones with risky high line and then awful mistakes. Dias is quite the upgrade on Otamendi, I couldn't wait to see the back of him. That and tactical tweaks further up the pitch from Pep have made all the difference.

  14. Patson Dabaka
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gonna lose in my cup tie to a guy with Ederson & Allison in his team...

  15. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    40k Green arrow so far. Not bad considering i took a -12 hit. 15 players to go.

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      253K green arrow for me, can all change though

  16. Booked4Dissent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pieters + Justin —> Chilwell + Mitchell for -4 ?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would keep Justin.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Get another city defender

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      100% no

  17. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Martial still yellow?

  18. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone on a century already mind sharing your team link?

    Just curious

  19. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    63 with 13 players left is slightly above top 10k average?

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

    Stones, Ederson and Dias, that was a delight. 77 points with 16 to go. On bb mind

  21. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Exactly how lucky did Stones owners get?

    "John Stones accumulated more xG against Crystal Palace this evening (0.74) than he did in the previous two seasons combined (0.70)."

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously extremely extremely lucky - he hasn’t had a shot on target in the league befor today.

      But there is nothing wrong with getting lucky!

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

      Non-owner. I'm just chuckling to be honest. Can't even factor in for something like this!

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

      Would you like some vinegar with that salt? 😉

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So just because I didn't mention I own him, you assume I don't 🙂 cool beans

        1. HollywoodXI
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

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

      This game is all luck, whats new..

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think it's around 30-35% luck tbh

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

    What’s the overall & 10k average ?

    Live fpl down for me

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      52

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        for top 10, 39 OR

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

      52 39

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

      52.24 after hits

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

      40 and 52 respectively

    5. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      52

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

      Thanks all

    7. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      52 and 39

  23. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones will probably become highest scoring DGW player ever?

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

      Benched next match.

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He will never be benched as long as his streak is ongoing.

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You are not watching Pep interview live now are you 🙂

  24. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On 205 with 30 left to play, any good?

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

      James Bond (TC)?

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Stones septuple captain!

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

      Below average this week

  25. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Whats up with Liverpool? 1 goal in last 4 games. Time to do the unthinkable and remove Salah?

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

      Of all the teams to struggle from lack of goals. Need Jota back asap.

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

      Yeah it's really worrying.

      Salah is just way too expensive

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Been severely burned each time I’ve done it. As soon as I do he unleashes his genius and hauls double digits.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zambian witch doctor spell till gw 20 🙂

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

      Thiago has ruined their team with his slow and ponderous passing.

    6. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      sold him 2 weeks ago after him being pretty much constant in my team for 3 years, not regretted it so far!

    7. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is likely to make way for Spurs assets for me in a few weeks. I also own TAA who will soon become either Cancelo or Dias.

  26. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Turned off the 2nd half as a Stones Dias opener but no KDB.

    Amazing result.

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      owner*

  27. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Those with an extra goalkeper or unnecessary playing midfielders/attackers/defenders in your DGW sides, how are you fixing your teams moving forward?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably keep with all the covid uncertainty

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

      No rush to remove

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Downgrading Zouma to Mitchell, so that'll free up funds, and I've a decision on the 3 playing forwards Kane, Bamford and Watkins will leave that till next week
      Might sell McCarthy as I also have Martinez

  28. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Repost. My team name last season was Taxi For Stones

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This game is a rollercoaster, started game week at 640k, dropped yesterday to 770k & after no KDB but Dias & Stones amongst others now at 429k with 14 to play 🙂

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

      My goal was to get from 700k to top 400k this game week. 13 to play and at 490k now so should go according to plan.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I've you get lucky, this game is 100% luck 😉

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          If*

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good going should see 300k if not 200k with 13 left?

  30. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are people holding onto Zouma?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, getting another City defender

      1. M2.0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I wish i could.. im maxed out on City

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saved the funds to get one of Cancelo or Dias next week.