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Antonio earns back-to-back starts for first time since Gameweek 6

Michail Antonio (£6.3m) has started back-to-back Premier League games for the first time since Gameweek 6.

The West Ham forward was named in the line-up to face West Bromwich Albion in Double Gameweek 19 following his recent injury comeback.

Antonio is already on nine points for the round after scoring and taking home all three bonus in Saturday’s win over Burnley.

His 9.1% ownership will be hoping for more returns against the Baggies tonight, who have given up 11 goals in their last three matches – an average of 3.7 per game.

Antonio is joined in the West Ham team by the usual Fantasy Premier League suspects which include Tomas Soucek (£5.3m), Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.4m) while Craig Dawson (£4.5m) keeps Fabian Balbuena (£4.4m) on the bench again.

The big news in West Brom’s camp sees Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) recalled after he missed the win at Wolves following a period of self-isolation.

The Baggies shot-stopper was a key element of many a Double Gameweek 19 Bench Boost squad, so his return is a welcome one for his 2.9% ownership.

Meanwhile, Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) starts for the third Premier League match in a row, having posted a second double-digit haul of the campaign on Saturday.

Robert Snodgrass (£5.7m) is absent from the squad tonight because of an agreement made with West Ham when the player was sold earlier this month.

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Antonio! Pump em hard.

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

      You might like this Twitter account: https://twitter.com/_CarltonCole9/status/1351248852595200005?s=20

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

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

    Gl Antonio owners !

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

    Triple West Ham defense CS needed

    1. Fpl stress
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cresswell mega haul time

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

    0-0 let's go!!!

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

      Including a pen save by Johnstone, preferably from Antonio...

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

        5-0 with Antonio and Soucek brace of goals and assists. Coufal with the 1 of each.

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

    Antonio, Soucek and Coufal please make merry today.

  6. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    As I often say the articles pics are some of the most insightful things on this site, so as a non-owner not liking that Antonio hat trick celebration.

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

    Antonio blank is all we need tonight!

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

    Pereira hattrick incoming to become the top DGW player

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

      *of all time

      If it happens, that is

      1. SM001
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And then Stones does too

  9. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    anyone worth worrying about owns Antonio, so this game doesn't matter too much

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Are you ranked 2M+ as well?

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

        He'll probably find himself there if he keeps on captaining Foden.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          😆

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

      20k with no antonio

  10. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    C'mon Soucek hattrick tonight with Coufal triple assist

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      !

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

    1. Where do you guys watch MOTD?

    2. Can you watch it for free? If so, where?

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

      BBC One
      BBC Iplayer

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

    Soucek, Coufal, Antonio and Johnstone in this one. Actually excited, though I’d never would’ve watched this game if it hadn’t been for FPL

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

      the beauty of FPL imo. makes you interested in random games you'd never be otherwise

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

        Couldn't agree more. Helps make most games have some interest.

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

    My two captaincy candidates were KDB and Cresswell. I'm not kidding (it's in my comment history)

    Ended up going with KDB, but had a heart-in-mouth moment when Cresswell scored that own goal before it was ruled out due to an opponent being offside

    What could have been...

    1. Real Socially Distant
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone for Cresswell (c) this week and so far so good. Got 3 west ham defence so need another clean sheet

      1. Vlekz
          3 years, 2 months ago

          91st minute west brom goal

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

      Hiding behind my sofa as an antonio non owner :/

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

        To be fair you're always hiding behind your sofa

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

        But there is Nowhere to hide

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

          We move. (the couch)

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

            Love to see it

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal assist and cleanie
      Soucek goal

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

        Johnstone pen save and we have a deal

    4. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just got in-yay for Johnstone start! 0-0 please to make my benchboost look less disastrous.

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

      Antonio brace, Coufal assist and CS is all I ask.

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

      Antonio pen as an owner of him and Johnstone will be interesting, bet he hits it wide lol

    7. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      really thought Fredericks was going to get a start over Coufal after he got a game over Christmas, come on Vlad

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

        Not a slight chance, he and Balbuena were isolating for the last 2 weeks. Maybe they'll play in the cup,

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

      Goal - ROBINSON
      Assist - GALLAGHER

      West Ham 0-1 West Brom (90+6 mins)

    9. Greek Shamrocks
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      antonio (C) here!! Let's go!!!!!

    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There you go Johnstone owners. He starts. Happy ?

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

        yep

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

        I'll take that 1-2 pts thanks..

    11. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That guy Ayaji or so looks like scoring a towering header tonight in the warm up 🙂

    12. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The 2nd half of the DGW is like a GW itself (starting now)

      And ive got only 8 players for it. All about damahe limitation now

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

        Who you have > How many you have

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

          True but Most people have my pkayers plus a few more of their own

          Only freak scores like stones 21 have kept me going this gw. Going to need more of it

    13. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I won't be surprised Soucek to blank again. He always blanks for my first 11. On my bench is his time to shine :))))

      Never gets old.

      but it is true.

      Lav ya all lads.

      Cheers,

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

      Does anyone here think Kyle Walker is a better full back than Cancelo? Other than pace I don't see anything he does better than Cancelo.

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

        Cancelo isnt very good at defending either but much better at attacking

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

        Kyle Walker is over rated.

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

        Walker is a better defending full back.

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

        Cancelo has been City’s best player this year. Far better than Walker based on current form

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

      Antonio on pens for Hsmmers?

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

        Yes

    16. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had my captain on Antonio (In my comment history) up until 5 minutes before kickoff. Switched it to Mane. This might hurt very bad

    17. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio yes....just need Vardy to turn up now

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

      Today's game will be Operation Monitor Johnstone's Saves. Hoping to see at least 6.