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. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    As someone with only one Man City player this week, thank God for John Stones! Single-handedly keeping me in touching distance of the top 10k

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Get one more. KDB or Dias.

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’d love KDB in the midfield, but I’m happy with my side at the moment. Haven’t got the funds to upgrade a defender to Dias and I’m sticking with a front 8 of:

        Salah Son Bruno Soucek ESR
        Kane Vardy Bamford

        Unfortunately, you can’t have them all. If this Vardy injury is more serious then I’ll re-visit

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

    Morning folks,

    Have 3 Leeds and wondering what to do with them, will definitely keep Bamford but Ayling and Rodrigo are on thin ice!

    Any idea where their dgw is, did Ben Crellin say it could be GW23 ?

    Cheers.

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

      Get rid of Ayling and Rodrigo. Cant trust their defense and double attack is probably too much.

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Before Saturday I would have said keep. But my God they were awful at the weekend. Like park level awful

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

      If you can't play them vs Newcastle, no point holding.

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

      I would give them NeWC. Blips happen. If ut becomes a trend in next match too then they out of form. I am keeping dallas and bamford

    5. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      keep, might get a DGW in 23 after all

    6. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Next game will be away and the pitch will be better than their home. I do expect to see usual quality of their attacking.

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

      LEE has a DGW in GW26: Leeds vs AVL + (SOU/ful).

      Crellin: https://twitter.com/bencrellin/status/1350190857362829313?s=12

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

        That should read: ... maybe has a DGW ...

      2. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You're reading it wrong. Leeds will have a DGW 26 if Fulham progresses to the FA Cup QFs. Otherwise, their only fixture that'll get rescheduled is the Southampton one which we expect to be played in GW 23.

  3. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can we add FPL value as a filter in the members tools stats table ?

    Bottomed..

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

      Replied last page.

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate !

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My buddy made a mistake and brought in Johnstone instead of John Stones. Do you think FPL will believe him?

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

      What do you think?

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

      Several uf us made that mistake, we should be compensated...

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

    Just broke top 40k. Still third in my ML. Incredibly high standard this season

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here. I’ve just been pushed into second in my ML after waving up to 26k

      Any other (not so) humble brags?

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

        Haha no humble brags here. Nothing to be proud of being third. I’d take first and be 500k overall instead of third and 35k if i was offered.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      well done 🙂

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Talking abt high standard - Cash league leader is top 8k - fml srly

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

      I'm 6k and 2nd in my work league.

      I work in a primary school...

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

    What trio would you rather own moving forwards?

    A) Dier, Son, Antonio (1.7itb)
    B) Mitchell, Maddison, Kane (0.4itb)

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A is a better trio. But I can’t imaging my team without Kane in it. No other options?

  7. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have taken 28 transfers so far ... it has been a fun rollercoaster ride 🙂

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

      33 for me

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        wow

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

          I never learn, i Always make alot transfers.

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A remarkably restrained 19 here. WC and FH played and only 3 hits

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        13 hits but not played WC or FH, which puts it into perspective

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

      30 here.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        dude, very maverick indeed ... even had a FH in there too 🙂

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

          Yeah, wish I saved the FH and was about 33/34.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            With so few games in 18 it was quite easy to cover most of the main players (except Arsenal) so I effectively saved my FH in 18 with a 4 transfer -8 ... wasn’t a perfect team but ended up bang on the top 10k average after the hit.

            Just lucky really that Arsenal blanked and my triple Spurs had a game

    4. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        50 here

      • The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        35 here.

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

      taylor bowen and DCL to stones barnes and antonio for a -8 hit.. so happy i done it 🙂

    6. HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      60 odd points but rank hasnt moved an inch from 22k. Are there so many bench boosts or due to this site all above are well informed smart manager ? :/

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Top 10k chip usage looks high given their average number of players

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

        I'm at 6k and on 74 points.

        No chip used.

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

          75*

          1. Party time
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Wow. Well done. Same points on WC. With 10 players left

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I think 30% of the top 10k played a chip ...

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

            An awful lot of bench boosts and triple captains. Got a few in my ML and my chipless squad, goos as it is, can't compete.

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

          I'm on BB with 59 (71-12)

          Moved from 24k to 20k

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

        How many fixtures do your players have left this GW? Including captains/triples

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          11

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

          Check livefpl mate. Avg was 23 with 10 done

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

          12. I doubt anyone on this site will be less than 10

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            See below

        4. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          13

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

          17

        6. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          12

        7. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          13

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

          11 which includes KDB(TC)

        9. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          14 with KDB TC, 68 (-4) so far

        10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          11: If James and Vardy play.

        11. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          9

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

          12

        13. Lazaretti
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          13 KdB(c), Martinez, Wilson twice, others one.

        14. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          14

        15. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          15

        16. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          15

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

        Who like me brought in Mcity defender little early to catch on cleanie bandwagon and bought Dias instead of cheaper Stones who wasnt 100% nailed then? 21 points in one match...Fk :/

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It was probably to correct move on paper ... bet you are glad you don’t own Cancelo though

        2. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Got Dias in early for City CS

          Then got in Stones on FH this gw 🙂

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

            Yeh, I've got Dias and Cancelo. 2FT and no need to really change anything for GW20, so I'm looking at Cancelo > Stones. I don't think it's chasing lost points; Cancelo will be rotated much more than Stones.

            1. pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Logical move

              Stones and Dias are as nailed as they come

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

          Still annoyed I switched out Dias for Cancelo on WC last GW. I knew a benching would happen but really need a Cancelo haul soon to even things out. Already 12 points down on the switch.

        4. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It wasn't a bad decision

          Dias should score more long-term

      5. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Top 10k average going to be over 100 this week 🙂

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I’m not saying I’m top 10k, but if I don’t get to 120 I’ll be disappointed

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I once had 184 (-8) in a double when Kane scored 4 goals ... anything is possible 🙂

      6. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane + Raphina to KDB + Davis (-4)?

        Would switch to a 3-5-2 with Soucek as my 5th midfielder, Antonio + Bamford up top

        1. L'Aeroplanino
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          why do you want to sell Kane??

        2. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds good to me

      7. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Will be looking to get Rashford in this gameweek. For a -4 or a -8. Think United are good for a double up moving forward

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

          I thought their big 2 along with Liverpool's Big 2 all looked tired. This is where Peptation really shows it's advantages, much as we FPL players hate it.

      8. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane to Vardy this gw which allows me to do Son + Wilson > Salah + Davis in gw 22 after saving FT in gw 21 sound good?

        Martinez - Button
        Dias - Dier - KWP - Holding - Mitchell
        KDB - Bruno - Son - Foden - Grealish
        Kane - Wilson - Bamford

        1 FT and nothing in the bank.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I would prefer Kane, Son & Wilson to Vardy, Salah & Davis.

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

            This. Totally Agree

          2. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Really want Salah for BRI at home in gw 22 and Vardy for Leeds and Fulham in 21 and 22

            Kane and Son tougher fixtures and Wilson leads to a benching headache

            I may still keep them though

            Cheers 🙂

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              that is a good plan, I might do similar and then swap back again but more tempted to just bring in Vardy alongside Kane and risk not having Salah

              1. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah

                I’m only tempted as it involves no hits

      9. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would you lose Soucek if it allowed me to bring in Grealish?

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

          Personally no. Can you lose someone else for Al Ghazi?

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            That a good point, I could lose Smith-Rowe.. Do you think El Ghazi will play on a regular basis?

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

              Not sure but he's on fire now so he'd be good value for a while.

      10. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If you had Dias Cancelo KdB
        Would you get Stones for Cancelo (gaining .6 in the bank)

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Keep Cancelo for now..

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

          That's exactly what I'm doing (see above).

        3. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          If that 0.6 will help you improve the rest of your team, I say yes.

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

          Yes.

        5. Party time
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Absolutely

          • mojoindojo
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Logically yes.
            But then next gw will see Cancelo get attacking returns while stones blanks with 2 pointer.

          • jomikijiq
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            No, this is the best City trio

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

          Imagine Salah blanking yet again, taken off at 59 and Son manages to match him

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            It’s easy if you try

          2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Another blank from him and he is out of my team.

        7. Neo-Viper
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I have exact cash to do Salah Alioski to Kevin and Dias.

          Should I?

        8. mojoindojo
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          As Salah owner and KDB C Do I want Salah to haul?

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Salah eo is 81%

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              eo 103.44 on Live FPL ?

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I guess mine is at my OR

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

              Better metric would be the EO in Teams that are ahead of me and just behind.

          2. Party time
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Same here but I think just a goal will do & no baps

            • Ragabolly
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              http://www.livefpl.net/whatif will show you how your rank will move for every Salah point. Takes into account your current rank and people around you etc.

            • jomikijiq
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              no

          3. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Bench one

            A. Mitchell (WHM)
            B. KWP ( ARS)
            C. Holding (sot)

            1. Party time
                3 years, 2 months ago

                A imo

              • Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                BAC

              • L'Aeroplanino
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                kwp

              • The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                B

              • jomikijiq
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                A

            2. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Is Cancelo > Dias a waste of a transfer?
              Or wait a few weeks and shift Dallas to Stones and KDB >> Son/Mount/Rashford/Pogba.

              Would be tripling up on City then with Dias,Cancelo and Stones.

              1. Karan14
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                You wont be selling KDB anytime soon. According to Crellin they could have DGWs in 24, 26 & 27.

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I’ll be WCing in 25.

                  1. Karan14
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Many will be including me. But if they have a DGW24 why would you sell KDB before that when they already have great fixtures till GW22?

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

                Yes. Cancelo is still the best full-back at City

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I meant Cancelo > Stones.
                  Probably worth holding like you say though unless I get desperate for funds.

            3. Subzero (-4)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              When do the suspensions reset?

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                After the team they play for has played 19 games.

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

              Who feels like guessing what the gw19 average will be ?
              I am guessing 110-140 points required for a green arrow at the end of the week.

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

              ESR and Saka not given the players around them to finish the job

            6. astonthriller85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Will Benrahma come good? Draft question- weighing up switching him out for Pereia, Sigurdsson or Barkley