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. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the average ?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Overall 40.81. 10k 55.67

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

    Is it crazy to trade Cancelo to Dias?

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

      Should guarantee more appearance points.

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

        so you would?

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

          I won't be if that helps.

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

      its a crazy season

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

      Nah stick with Cancelo. Dias was always going to be the better DGW option because of nailedness but I still expect Cancelo to be nailed and this was just a rest for him. As long as you have some bench to cover it's worth it for him.

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

        I do, it is just when he gets subbed on. in a regular gameweek you can't get the bench score.

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

      It's a bit of a sideways move. I think Cancelo will play the majority of games. Higher points celiing than Dias but will miss the odd game here and there. if you have no other pressing transfers and you are in the position where you would lose a transfer then maybe. With the way this season is going I think transfers are going to be super important so I wouldn't be wasting any on sideways moves if you have other stuff to sort out. My opinion anyway.

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

      Certainly no need to decide mid game week

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

        no more a question for after the gw, but cheers.

  3. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who's going to win the title this season?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City to win it by 10 points

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

        Manchester with 3 pts

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

      Liverpool

  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Despite no Stones, 65 with 11 still to play seems pretty decent!

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

      Very good.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers mate...at lest my TC didn't blank this season!

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

          I did Mane TC last season. He got injured like 20 minutes into the first game of a double. That was a glorious 3 pointer.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            yup has a couple of stinkers with that chip myself in recent seasons

  5. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wow! Top guy for the GW so far is on 128 with 17 still to play (on BB). 15 DGWers!

    That could be an absolute monster score!

    Btw he has no KDB, Bruno or Salah (and no Spurs)

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      jebus!

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Jebus indeed

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

      If he gets 250 points he'll catch up to me!

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

        Just saw the -28

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          How did you find him on the website? I saw it on the app but the website not updated with him as top scorer

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

      rank ?

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m looking on the mobile app so can’t tell. On the website the top score hasn’t updated to be him so don’t know how I can see?

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        4m

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

      28pt hit

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How are you getting to him on web? When I view it it still shows highest scorer as the 106 point TC Pereira guy

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

          It’s only just updated. Try refreshing

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Just got him. Thanks. Blimey check out his hits history!!

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

      He's not shy of hits! Made 72 transfers so far

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha I just saw! YOLO I guess!

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

        Probably tries for top score every week

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

      Gw10 he scored 24 (-20) and a gw rank of 7,189,047

  6. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sais to

    A) stones (double with dias)
    B) shaw
    C) james

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

      a

  7. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Still could be punished for keeping Son,Kane and not having Salah,KDB, but so far so good, honestly.

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      14 vs 10 with 2 games to go.

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

    Is there a chance that some DGW26 teams also play in the BGW29?

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

      Small chance but possible.

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

    Cancelo will be RB against Villa, Zinchenko LB

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

      Cheers Pep-eye

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

      thanks for the early team news

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it

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

    soucek to

    a maddison
    b barnes

    thanks

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C Keep.

      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This actually.

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

      cheers guys.

  11. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lewis + Salah + DCL > Dias + KDB + Antonio (-4)?

    Chasing last week's points?

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

      i think so yes, especially for a hit.

  12. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Really tempted to pull the trigger on Dallas to Stones for next week but I have the cash to wait and I’d kick myself if something happens...however he could rise twice.

    Thought?

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

      I'd wait, LONG time and many games to go before next deadline

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I think you’re right, even .2 at this stage of the game isn’t a huge deal breaker...lots options emerging and some big boys not living up to their price tag (looking at you salah)

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

      Keep calm or live a little!

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

    first time this season I have an absolute benching headache..

    pick one from :

    a soucek (palace)
    b cresswell (palace)
    c smith rowe(south)
    d lowton (VILLA)

    thanks and gl

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      D

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

      Who to bench or who to play

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

      My bench will be Schmeichel, Watkins, Soucek, Coufal

    5. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

    How are Foden rebuyers feeling. Kicked in the nuts for the umpteenth time?

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

      They obviously enjoy the pain

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

      TC here

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Pep giving players cameos has cost me a nice few points this season owning Walker, Foden & Cancelo at different stages

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

      He's only 6.3. well worth the risk imo

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

    Dias is due to score a goal soon, he would have tonight but for a great save by the Palace Keeper

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

      As a Dias and Stones owner the save was perfect

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

        Indeed!

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

    Seems like the top teams are shoring up their defenses now.

    Big at the back is back, baby!! Chilwell, Cancelo, Stones, Maguire, nailed clean sheets for days

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Last week my back 4 scored 8,6,6,6 - so far this week 6,21,6 (plus James 0 and Cancelo 1)
      Fixtures looks great for at least a 2xMCI 1xMUN defence most weeks, with 1xCHE now and then

  17. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    As a Salah TC here i can see the positive on one more blank against Burnley.
    I have Pope

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

      🙂

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

      Same here I had DDG as a crumb of comfort

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

      Witch doctor's curse lasts for 1 more game

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

    Cancelo one of fastest price fallers- yet almost certain now to start Villa game with unknown fitness status of their players. Lot of knee jerking going on. Can people not wait...... no need to make change mid game week

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah people really need to chill, ages until next gw and lots of issues that could crop up between now and then

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

        It is only good if people badly, should help us to win them.

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

      If you are not selling why worry? Its good for you

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

      What's the problem?!? This isn't meant to be easy 🙂 People naturally play as they wish. Cancelo probably the next def to haul.

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

      Hard to say anything is wrong this season

    5. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sellers will still have for Villa.

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

      His price wont go down though, the % drop will bottom out after a few hours as the knee jerk reactors finish their transfer?

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

    Agree Dunas Dog hold for the moment

  20. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    84 points so far.

  21. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What a gw for Andy and Red Lightning!!

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

      What they got?

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Seems like the first 100 of the season comes without BB used

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

      Nice one 🙂

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Likewise

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

    City lining up Cancelo to play against Grealish, Walker not fully fit after Covid
    Gundogan and KDB taken off to rest before Villa

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo owner trying to convince yourself he plays?

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

    Baffling the amount of people making early transfers. With covid postponements, injuries due to tight turnarounds, future DGW announcements all possible and there being almost a full round of fixtures yet to be played it seems like the worst thing to do

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

      Big point weeks tend to panic people

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

      Good for the patient managers who are more clever and can just watch this madness happening and smile 😉

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

      Hear this every week.

    4. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There’s lots of really bad managers who play.

      Robertson is close to dropping and hes the leading defensive scorer!!

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

        It's a game and people play the way
        they want . Some like early transfers, some don't. No right or wrong imo

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

        Alot of cheaper options that are in better form
        If I were on a WC he would be gone

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

          he= Robo

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

      It feeds itself with price changes

  25. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Did anyone else go 5 at the back I got laughed at in my mini league for stones dias AWB Chilwell Cresswell haha

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

      Stones

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

      I benched Dier, so only 4 at the back.

    3. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Its one reason I BBd

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

    is it not possible to play 5 defenders, 5 midfielders and put all 3 forwards on the bench??????

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, you have to play at least 1 forward. If you have no playing forwards, another player cannot sub on for a forward.

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

      541 or 532 or 523 only.

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

      thanks anyway. shame, i'd quite like to play 5-5-0 now!

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

      no, 1 forward minimum

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

      Nope - tried it earlier myself 🙁

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

    Just seen the red flags at BBC Sport Media City are at half mast tonight. BBC Sport staff can get free counselling after the 0-0 today

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is eveywhere in the last two days but i think they will be fit and ready to go.

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

      Time will tell, both on 4 yellows.

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

      Im looking at bringing Grelish in
      Pretty good 6 GWs coming up

    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      John McGinn VC on Watkins

      Ollie is my boy this week- I need him to save me

    5. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      transfers made before the rearranged villa fixture

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

      Grealish might be on his way out, sold somewhere else..

  28. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A good bench will still be really important for the next 4 games.4 games inside 12 days.

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

      Mine will likely stay as this week Tierney Lowton Smith-Rowe.

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tierney on the bench?You must have a really good defence.

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

          City and West Ham better fixtures than Arsenal for now but KT will get his time.

  29. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My week is trash

    Still some games to play

    At least KDB will play again and Cancelo is now 98% sure to start

    I now need some dirty goals from Watkins, Wilson, and Coufal

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah anything could happen.Have faith.It's almsot like a new gw.